Community Development Committee

Minutes of a regular meeting of the Community Development Committee of the City of O'Fallon, held in the Mayor’s Conference Room, 255 S. Lincoln, O’Fallon, Illinois.

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM

I)Roll Call – Committee members: Jerry Albrecht (chair), Gene McCoskey (vice chair), David Cozad, Ray Holden, and Harlan Gerrish. Other Elected Officials Present: Courtney Cardona, Ed True, John Drolet, Herb Roach, Jerry Mouser, Kevin Hagarty, Richie Meile and Michael Bennett. Staff: Walter Denton, Pam Funk, Ted Shekell, Jeff Stehman, Justin Randall, and Grant Litteken. Visitors: Charlie Pitts, Georgia Hillyer and Stewart Drolet.

II)Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting– All ayes.  Motion carried.

1. Items Requiring Council Action

1. Special Event Permit – Ace Hardware Temporary Greenhouse – Justin Randall brief explanation on special event for Ace Hardware and indicated it was consistent with previous approvals. No concerns were raised. The committee recommended approval with a vote of 5-0.
2. Special Event Permit – St. Elizabeth’s Heart Health Awareness Month – Justin Randall brief explanation on special event for Ace Hardware and indicated it was consistent with previous approvals.  The committee recommended approval with a vote of 5-0.
3. Streetscape Design Study for Green Mount Road Corridor – Ted Shekell provided an explanation over the proposed streetscape design study to be conducted by SWT.  Mr. Shekell reminded the committee of the previous contracts for this project and indicated this was the third contract of the scope of work for the Green Mount Road Corridor.  Mr. Shekell indicated SWT has a rich history of streetscape design work in the Midwest and have partnered many times with Horner & Shifren on projects.  The committee recommended approval with a vote of 5-0.

1. Other Business- None

MEETING ADJOURNED: 6:10 PM

NEXT MEETING: Monday, January 27, 2014 – 6:00 PM – Mayor’s Conference Room

Prepared by:  Justin Randall, Senior City Planner