Community Development Committee

Meeting date: 
Monday, January 23, 2017
DRAFT MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
6:00 PM Monday, January 23, 2017
 
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, Harlan Gerrish and Ray Holden. Other Elected Officials Present: Chris Hursey, Matt Smallhear, Herb Roach, Matthew Gilreath, Ned Drolet, Kevin Hagerty, Richie Meile, and Robert Kueker. Staff: Walter Denton, Pam Funk, Ted Shekell Sandy Evans, Mary Jeanne Hutchison, Eric Van Hook, Grant Litteken, James Cavins, Kirk Brueggemann and Justin Randall. Visitors: John West, Ron Zelms, Ross Rosenberg, Charles Pitts, Dave Witter, Bevan Gibson, Janice Netil, Earuesline Gilbert, Carolyn Bertrand, Fred Boch, Vern Malare, Bob Elkan, Matt Mayer, Terry Johnson, Dave Dillow, Valerie Piekutowski, Mark Piekutowski, Francis Bertrand, Nancy Karregan, Leslie Blair, Burt Gedney, and Robert Druessel, Jr.
II)            Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings– All ayes. Motion carried.
III)           Items Requiring Council Action
  1. Family Sports Park Design and Project Management Contract (Resolution) – Mary Jeanne Hutchinson provided the committee with a brief overview of the proposed contract with Millennia Professional Services.  The agreement was for the purpose of performing design and construction management services for the Phase 4 of the Family Sports Park that is part of Destination O’Fallon initiative.  Hutchinson indicated the contract is for $699,248. The committee discussed the proposed contract. A motion and second was made to recommend approval of the contract for professional services, the motion passed with a 5-0 vote. 
  2. Lincoln Park Villas – Final Plat (2nd Reading) – Justin Randall indicated there were no changes from 1st Reading and the ordinance would be on the February 6, 2017 City Council agenda for final passage.
  3. Comprehensive Plan Amendment (2nd Reading) – Justin Randall provided a brief overview of the comprehensive plan amendment and indicated there has not been a change since 1st Reading.  The Committee heard additional citizens’ concerns over the existing drainage problems in the area and the desire to keep the Comprehensive Plan as designated. The ordinance would be on the February 6, 2017 City Council agenda for final passage.
IV)          Other Business - None
 
MEETING ADJOURNED: 6:35 PM
 
NEXT MEETING: February 13, 2017 – Public Safety Building

Prepared by: Justin Randall, Senior City Planner