Community Development Committee

Meeting date: 
Monday, April 11, 2016
DRAFT MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
                                                                  5:00 PM Monday, April 11, 2016
 
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: David Cozad, Harlan Gerrish, Ray Holden, and Jerry Mouser (Arrived at 5:15PM). Other Elected Officials Present: Herb Roach, Robert Kueker, Ned Drolet and Matt Smallhear. Staff: Walter Denton, Pam Funk, Jeff Taylor, Grant Litteken, Jeff Stehman, Kirk Brueggeman and Justin Randall. Visitors: Vern Malare and Charlie Pitts.
II)Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting – All ayes.  Motion carried.
  1. Items Requiring Council Action
    1. Venita Drive / Taylor Road Right-of-Way and Easement Plat (Resolution) – Jeff Taylor provided a brief overview of the plat the need to dedicated right-of-way for the reconstructed Venita Drive overpass and the newly constructed Taylor Road.  The committee discussed the right-of-way and easement plat, however, the Community Development Committee at the time of the presentation and discussion did not have a quorum and thus no recommendation was forward to the full Council. 
    2. Design and construction Service Agreement with SWT (Resolution) – Justin Randall and Jeff Taylor provided an overview of the contract for professional services with SWT to provide design and construction documents for the development of landscaping and lighting along Green Mount Road, with alternative bid packages for lighting along Regency Park and additional landscaping and benches/trash receptacles. The committee discussed the contract with SWT, however, the Community Development Committee at the time of the presentation and discussion did not have a quorum and thus no recommendation was forward to the full Council.
    3. Special Event Permit – Text Amendment (1st Reading) – Justin Randall presented the proposed changes for reviewing and approving events that have received City Council approvals for multiple years, without any problems or controversy.  The committee discussed the text amendment and recommended approval via a vote of 4 ayes – 0 nays.
    4. Reserves of Timber Ridge – Phase 2A – Final Plat (2nd Reading) – Justin Randall indicated there were no changes proposed from 1st Reading for Reserves of Timber Ridge – Phase 2A – Final Plat.
    5. Illini Trails 3rd Addition – Plat 1 – Final Plat (2nd Reading)  – Justin Randall indicated there were no changes proposed from 1st Reading for Illini Trails 3rd Addition – Plat 1 – Final Plat.
    6. Lake at St. Ellens Plaza - Resubdivision – Final Plat (2nd Reading) – Justin Randall indicated there were no changes proposed from 1st Reading for Lake at St. Ellens Plaza – Resubdivision – Final Plat.
  2. Other Business - None
     
MEETING ADJOURNED: 5:40 PM
NEXT MEETING: April 25, 2016 – Public Safety Building
 
Prepared by:  Justin Randall, Senior City Planner