City Council

 

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:01 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, present; Jerry Albrecht, present; 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 E. True to approve the minutes of June 2, 2014.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARING – None scheduled.

 

RESIDENTS:    Matt Shellabarger, president of St. Clair Bowl, has spearheaded the petition drive to place the video gaming question on the ballot.  They have 2,000 of the 4,800 signatures needed.  He asked the Council if they would place it on the ballot.

 

Vern Malare stated that the electrical code violation that he had brought up before had not been corrected.  Mayor Graham replied that he will find out and will follow up.

 

 

Clerk’s Report:  City Clerk Goodwin read the following requests:

 

1.  Request from St. Nicholas Church to conduct a raffle for cash prizes from July 1, 2014 – June 26, 2015

 

2.  Request from American Legion Post 137 to conduct a raffle for cash from June 17, 2014 – August 8, 2015

 

3.  Request from O’Fallon Moose Lodge 2608 to conduct a raffle for cash from June 17 – December 26, 2014

 

4. Request from O’Fallon Moose Lodge 2608 to conduct a raffle for cash from June 17 – December 18, 2014

 

5.  Request from O’Fallon Kiwanis Club to conduct a raffle for a garden wagon filled with alcohol from June 30, 2014 – August 16, 2014

 

Motion was made by M. Bennett and seconded by J. Mouser to approve.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Mayor’s Report:   Mayor Graham asked W. Denton to ensure there is an electrician to check the situation at the cemetery and report back to him.

 

RESOLUTIONS:  Nothing brought forward.

 

 

1^st Reading – Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by M. Bennett to consider Item 1 on 1^st Reading, an Ordinance declaring certain vehicles and equipment as surplus property for sale and/or disposal pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; True, aye; Albrecht, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Drolet, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  Ayes - 14; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

2nd Readings - Mayor Graham stated the Ordinance approving the Franchise Agreement remains on hold.

 

 

Community Development:  Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by M. Bennett to approve the Special Event Permit request from the O’Fallon Panther Band Boosters for the O’Town 5^th of July Block Party including a Parade Permit request and a Special Event Liquor License request. All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

J. Albrecht announced that the next meeting will be on June 23^rd.

 

Public Works:  R. Meile stated they will meet on June 23^rd at 7:00 p.m.

 

Public Safety:  K. Hagarty announced they will meet July 14th in the Mayor’s Conference Room.

 

Finance/Administration:  Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by J. Albrecht to approve Warrant #303 in the amount of $1,285,427.64.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; True, aye; Albrecht, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Drolet, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  Ayes - 14; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

Parks and Environment:  E. True stated they will meet at 5:30 p.m. on July 14^th.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Mayor Graham said we will have closed session.  Motion by J. Mouser and seconded by J. Hursey to go into Closed Session to discuss employment matters, property acquisition and disposition.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; True, aye; Albrecht, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Drolet, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  Ayes - 14; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

The Council went into closed session at 7:14 p.m. and returned at 7:39 p.m. with no action.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by G. McCoskey and seconded by J. Mouser to adjourn.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

 

Submitted by,

 

 

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Philip A. Goodwin

City Clerk                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                               

Minutes recorded by

Maryanne Fair, Deputy City Clerk

Proper notice having been duly given