Community Development Committee

Meeting date: 
Monday, January 12, 2015

MINUTES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
                                                     5:30 PM Monday, January 12, 2015
 
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Community Development Committee of the City of O'Fallon, held at the Public Safety Building, 285 N. Seven Hills Road, O’Fallon, Illinois.
 
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 PM
 
I)Roll Call – Committee members: Gene McCoskey, David Cozad, Ray Holden, Harlan Gerrish, and Jerry Mouser. Other Elected Officials Present: Ed True, Mike Bennett, Courtney Cardona, Herb Roach, Richie Meile, Kevin Haggarty, and John Drolet. Staff: Walter Denton, Pam Funk, Ted Shekell, Justin Randall, Sandy Evans, and Eric Van Hook. Visitors:  Jim Cavins, Fred Boch, Charlie Pitts, Vern Malare, Nancy Chase, Pat McLeod, Dean Oelze, and Joseph Uram.
II)Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting – All ayes.  Motion carried.
  1. Items Requiring Council Action
    1. Public Hearing Dates for Route 50 / Scott-Troy Road Redevelopment Project Area (Resolution) Justin Randall gave a brief overview of the TIF process that was beginning for the Four Points Center / McKendree Metro Rec Plex development at the intersection of Route 50 and Scott-Troy Road.  Randall provided information on the action of approving a resolution to set a date for a public hearing on the TIF and outlined dates of other important dates.  The committee discussed the resolution and recommended approval with a vote of 5-0.
    2. Special Event Permit (Motion) – Justin Randall provided a brief explanation on the special event for St. Elizabeth and indicated it was consistent with previous approvals. The committee discussed the permit request and recommended approval with a vote of 5-0.
    3. Text Amendments (2nd Reading)- Justin Randall indicated there were no additional changes to the ordinance approved on 1st Reading.
  2. Other Business
    1. Video Gaming – Justin Randall provided the committee with information on the status of the video gaming ordinance and that it would be ready for review at the January 26, Community Development Committee.  Ted Shekell provided the committee with a number of the items being considered in the draft ordinance.
    2. General Project Updates – Justin Randall brief the committee on the construction progress on Gander Mountain and the committee commended the Public Works Department on the State and Lincoln parking lot.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 6:05 PM
NEXT MEETING: January 26, 2015 – Public Safety Building
Prepared by:  Justin Randall, Senior City Planner