Community Development Committee

Meeting date: 
Monday, June 8, 2015

 

MINUTES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

                                                                           6:00 PM Monday, June 8, 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: Mike Bennett, Richie Meile, Herb Roach, Kevin Hagarty, Matt Smallheer, Courtney Cordona and Ned Drolet. Staff: Walter Denton, Ted Shekell, Jim Cavins, Grant Litteken and Justin Randall. Visitors: Vern Malare, Milhe Bushey, Jeff Hastings, Ron Zelms, and Kie Zelms.
II)Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting – All ayes.  Motion carried.
  1. Items Requiring Council Action
    1. Reserves of Timber Ridge, Phase 1 Final Plat (1st Reading) – Justin Randall provided the Committee with an overview of the Phase 1 Final Plat.  Randall informed the committee the improvement plans were being reviewed for conformance and the final plat conformed to the approved Preliminary Plat.  Ted Shekell informed the committee the developer would like to be able to start grading after the first reading of the ordinance, with all the bonds in place with the city for grading. The committee discussed the plat and grading request. The committee recommended moving the plat and grading request forward with a vote of 6-0.
    2. License Agreement with Thornbury Hills HOA (Resolution) – Ted Shekell provided the committee with an overview on the agreement with the Thornbury Hills HOA.  Shekell informed the committee the city attorney Dale Funk had been working with the HOA to resolve the issues of maintenance of the entry monument and island. The committee discussed the agreement and recommend moving the agreement forward with a vote of 6-0.
    3. SEPA – Music of the Night 5k Race (Motion) – Justin Randall briefed the committee on special event request.  Randall informed the committee the race was consistent with previous events. The committee recommended approval of the Special Event Permit with a vote of 6-0.
  2. Other Business
    1. Sidewalk Dining Regulations Downtown – Justin Randall explained the concept of allowing dining areas on the sidewalk in the downtown area.  Randall explained staff has received feedback from citizens and business about the ability to have an area for outdoor dining.  Randall informed the committee research has been gathered from surrounding communities that allow sidewalk dinning and want to have a discussion to gauge the interest of the committee on creating provisions to allow sidewalk dining.  The committee discussed sidewalk dining some of the advantages and difficulties sidewalk dining would create.  The committee generally thought the concept would work and staff will begin drafting potential regulations for further review.
 
 M1TING ADJOURNED: 6:00 PM
NEXT MEETING: June 22, 2015 – Public Safety Building
Prepared by:  Justin Randall, Senior City Planner