Community Development Committee

Meeting date: 
Monday, February 23, 2015

MINUTES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
                                                     6:00 PM Monday, February 23, 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: 6:00 PM
 
I)Roll Call – Committee members: Jerry Albrecht, Gene McCoskey, David Cozad, Ray Holden, Harlan Gerrish, and Jerry Mouser. Other Elected Officials Present: Ed True, Mike Bennett, Richie Meile, Herb Roach, Kevin Hagarty, and John Drolet. Staff: Walter Denton, Pam Funk, Ted Shekell, Justin Randall, Jeff Stehman, Dennis Sullivan, Jeff Taylor, Eric Van Hook and Jim Cavins. Visitors: Charlie Pitts, Vern Malare, Matt Smallheer, Bob Kueker, Amy Ballance, Ann Daniels.
 
II)Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting – All ayes.  Motion carried.
 
  1. Items Requiring Council Action
    1. SEPA – St. Nicholas NickFest Festival (Motion) – Justin Randall provided a brief overview of the special event permit for St. Nicholas Catholic Church in May.  Police Chief Van Hook added the Police Department had concerns over the rides and potential conflicts with a large gathering of people alcohol. The committee discussed the special event permit and recommended to table the permit until the church and Police Department had resolved the issues of security with a vote of 6-0.
  2. Other Business
    1. FY2016 Planning and Zoning Budget Proposal – Ted Shekell gave a brief overview of the Community Development Department budget.  Shekell highlight a couple increases in the part time hours for two staff members, discussed additional budget request for the demolishing of a house the city owns and the request for a new truck.  The committee discussed the request for a new truck.  Jeff Stehman indicated the cost and use of by the inspectors lent to a need for a truck over a car or small SUV.
 
MEETING ADJOURNED: 6:30 PM
 
NEXT MEETING: March 9, 2015 – Public Safety Building
 
Prepared by:  Justin Randall, Senior City Planner