City Council

Meeting date: 
Monday, June 2, 2014
O’FALLON CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
June 2, 2014
 
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Graham who led the Council in “The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.”
 
Philip Goodwin, City Clerk, called the roll:  Gene McCoskey, present; Richie Meile, present; Ed True, excused; Jerry Albrecht, excused; Jerry Mouser, present; Kevin Hagarty, present; John Drolet, present; Herb Roach, present; Michael Bennett, present; Courtney Cardona, present; Jim Hursey, present; Ray Holden, present; David Cozad, present; Harlan Gerrish, present.  A quorum was declared present.
 
Mayor Graham asked for approval of the minutes.  Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by K. Hagarty to approve the minutes of May 19, 2014.  All ayes.  Motion carried.
 
PUBLIC HEARING – None scheduled.
 
RESIDENTS:    No one came forward.
 
REPORTS: 
 
Clerk’s Report:  City Clerk Goodwin read the following requests:
 
  1. Request from St. Clare Catholic School to conduct a raffle from August 20th – September 20, 2014 for a cash prize
 
  1. Request from OTHS District 203 to conduct a raffle from June 3 – July 5, 2014 for a cash prize
 
  1. Request from the Alzheimer’s Association to conduct a roadblock on Saturday, June 21, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the intersection of State/Lincoln and State/Smiley
 
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by H. Roach to approve.  All ayes.  Motion carried.
 
Mayor’s Report:   Mayor Graham presented a Proclamation declaring June 7th as Salute to Scott Day.  Colonel Kremer and CMSgt. Mathias received the proclamation on behalf of the base.
 
RESOLUTIONS:  Motion by J. Mouser and seconded by M. Bennett to approve Resolution item 1, a Resolution ascertaining the Prevailing Rate of Wages for laborers, workmen, and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of Public Works contracts from June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2015.
 
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Drolet, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  Ayes - 12; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.
 
ORDINANCES:
 
1st Reading – Mayor Graham announced there are no 1st readings.
 
2nd Readings – Motion by J. Mouser and seconded by M. Bennett to approve on 2nd Reading item 2, an Ordinance amending Ord. 3483 and 3643, Planned Uses, Chapter 158, Section 116.
 
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Drolet, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  Ayes - 12; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.
 
Mayor Graham stated the Ordinance approving the Franchise Agreement remains on hold.
 
STANDING COMMITTEES
 
Community Development:  Motion by J. Mouser and seconded by M. Bennett to approve the Special Event Permit requests:
 
American Cancer Society to display signs for the Relay for Life – 2014 event, with conditions
 
Valvoline Instant Oil Change to hold a weekly car wash with conditions
 
Regency Conference Center for signage from June 3rd – June 20th with conditions
 
All ayes.  Motion carried.
 
J. Mouser announced that the next meeting will be on June 9th.
 
Public Works:  R. Meile stated they will meet on June 23rd at 7:00 p.m.
 
Public Safety:  K. Hagarty announced they will meet June 9th at 5:00 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room.
 
Finance/Administration:  Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by J. Mouser to approve Warrant #302 in the amount of $792,639.28.
 
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Drolet, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  Ayes - 12; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.
 
Parks and Environment:  J. Mouser stated the June meeting is cancelled.
 
EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Mayor Graham said we will have closed session.  Motion by J. Mouser and seconded by K. Hagarty to go into Closed Session to discuss property acquisition, disposition, and pending litigation.
 
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Drolet, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  Ayes - 12; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.
 
The Council went into closed session at 7:18 p.m. and returned at 8:00 p.m. with no action.
 
ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by J. Mouser and seconded by K. Hagarty to adjourn.  All ayes.  Motion carried.
 
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
 
Submitted by,
 
 
__________________________
Philip A. Goodwin
City Clerk                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                               
Minutes recorded by
Maryanne Fair, Deputy City Clerk
Proper notice having been duly given