Ross Rosenberg, Ward 1 Council Member | City of O'Fallon
Ross Rosenberg, Ward 1 Council Member | City of O'Fallon
City of O'Fallon City Council met May 6
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
1. OPENING
Procedural: 1.1 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roach called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM
Information, Procedural: 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy City Clerk Misty McDonald led the council in the Pledge of Allegiance
Procedural: 1.3 ROLL CALL
Members present: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook
Members present via Zoom: Todd Roach
Members absent: Tom Vorce
Action, Minutes: 1.4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 15, 2024
Motion by Jerry Albrecht, second by Roy Carney to approve the minutes of April 15, 2024.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook
Final Resolution: 12 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
No Public Hearing scheduled at this time.
3. CITY PRESENTATIONS
Information: 3.1 Life Saving and Meritorious Conduct Award Recognition
Chief Brueggeman came forward to award Officer Kenneth Morris, Officer Chad Finnan, Officer Mike Shewmaker and Sergeant Matt Plassman were awarded with a Life Saving and Meritorious Conduct awards for the Carol Ann Drive house fire of May 25, 2024.
Information: 3.3 Proclamation Declaring May 5-11, 2024, as the 55th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week.
City Clerk Jery Mouser and Deputy City Clerk Misty McDonald came forward to accept the proclamation.
Information: 3.4 Proclamation declaring May 18, 2024, as Dementia Awareness Day in the City of O'Fallon
Director of Parks & Recreations Andrew Dallner and a group from Joy Paeth Age Smart Community Resources came forward to accept the proclamation.
4. REPORTS - PUBLIC COMMENTS
Information: 4.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Joe Reiniger spoke for 2 minutes and 25 seconds
Vern Malare spoke for 4 minutes and 15 seconds
Doug Gains spoke for 3 minutes and 7 seconds
Eric Wallace spoke for 4 minutes and 8 seconds
Jason Coleman spoke for 2 minutes
Terri Halvachs spoke for 2 minutes and 9 seconds
Debbie Mueller spoke for2 minutes and 24 seconds
Chance Williams spoke for 2 minutes and 23 seconds
Ben Younge spoke for 3 minutes and 38 seconds
Joshua Herncorn spoke for 3 minutes and 7 seconds
Nicholas Plante spoke for 4 minutes and 48 seconds
Andrea Isbell spoke for 1 minutes and 57 seconds
5. REPORTS - CLERK'S REPORT
City Clerk Mouser stated that there were no items for the Clerk’s Report.
6. REPORTS - MAYOR'S REPORT
6.1 Ward 5 City Council Member Vacancy – The mayor will be accepting resumes for the vacancy until May 17th, 2024.
6.2 Memorial Day Ceremonies – City Cemetery at 8:30 a.m. and Veteran’s Monument at 11:30 a.m.
7. RESOLUTIONS
Action: 7.1 Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with L.W. Contractors, Inc., for the 4th Street Reconstruction project in the amount of $3,804,845.47, based on their unit price bid.
Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Andrea Fohne to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with L.W. Contractors, Inc., for the 4th Street Reconstruction project in the amount of $3,804,845.47, based on their unit price bid.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook
Final Resolution: 12 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.
Action: 7.2 Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement for construction engineering services with Gonzalez Companies, LLC., for the 4th Street Reconstruction Project in the amount of $65,5000.00.
Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Jessica Lotz to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement for construction engineering services with Gonzalez Companies, LLC., for the 4th Street Reconstruction Project in the amount of $65,5000.00.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook
Final Resolution: 12 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.
Action: 7.3 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an engineering services agreement with Oates Associates, Inc. for the West State Street & Obernuefemann Road Resurfacing Project and for the use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds in an amount of $41,184.00.
Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Jerry Albrecht to approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an engineering services agreement with Oates Associates, Inc. for the West State Street & Obernuefemann Road Resurfacing Project and for the use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds in an amount of $41,184.00.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook
Final Resolution: 12 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.
Action: 7.4 Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with Stutz Excavating Inc., for the Hartman Lane and Central Park Drive Intersection Improvements in the amount of $2,151,554.57, based on the unit price bid.
Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Jessica Lotz to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with Stutz Excavating Inc., for the Hartman Lane and Central Park Drive Intersection Improvements in the amount of $2,151,554.57, based on the unit price bid.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook
Final Resolution: 12 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.
8. ORDINANCES - 1ST READING
Action: 8.1 Ordinance amending Ord. 623, Zoning (Development known as O2B Kids), at 811 West Highway 50
Motion by James Campbell, second by Jessica Lotz to consider on 1st reading and ordinance amending ordinance ord.623, Zoning (Development known as "O2B Kids"), located at 811 West Highway 50.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook
Final Resolution: 12 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.
Action: 8.2 Ordinance amending Ord. 623, Zoning, (Development known as "Autumn Pine Phase 2"), located at 1619 W HWY 50
Motion by James Campbell, second by Jerry Albrecht to consider on 1st Reading an ordinance amending Ord. 623, Zoning, (Development known as "Autumn Pine Phase 2"), located at 1619 W HWY 50
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook
Final Resolution: 12 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried
9. ORDINANCES - 2ND READING
No Ordinances for 2nd Reading at this time.
10. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Jennifer Plante spoke for 1 minute and 6 seconds.
Ron Zelms spoke for 1 minute and 32 seconds.
Vern Malare spoke for 1 minute and 50 seconds.
Megan Herncorn spoke for 51 seconds.
11. REPORTS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Action: 11.1 Zoning Hearing Officer Decision: Old Base Factory
Motion by Andrea Fohne second by Jerry Albrecht to take the Old Base Factory proposal back to community development for further review the project.
Council Member Van Hook – Based on what the Zoning Hearing Officer established; the suggestions are only the minimum of what the developer would be required to do. We as a council could further set requirements, isn’t that correct?
Mayor Roach stated that is correct.
Council Member Lotz – Explained why she reached her decision as to why she will vote not to review the proposal. Building will fault to agricultural if this re-use doesn’t pass, and it will only be very limited use of the land. She believes the property needs to be developed and agrees with the ruling.
Council Member Carney – Needs to go back to committee so we have time to reconsider the project.
Council Member Van Hook – If this were to revert back, it would impact what we could develop on this property. The options would be a golf course or a green house. There was also the option to build multi family housing on the property and he has several concerns that the cost would be too significant, and developers would not want to use this. If we don’t develop this project and the others are not good options, he believes the property could become blighted property.
Roll Call:
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Jerry Albrecht, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne
Nay: Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Todd Roach, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook
Final Resolution: 4 ayes, 8, nays, 1 absent. Motion Failed.
Council Member Cambell stated that the next meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
12. REPORTS - PUBLIC WORKS
Council Member Rosenberg stated that the next meeting scheduled for May 28, 2024 has been cancelled.
13. REPORTS - PUBLIC SAFETY
Council Member Van Hook stated that the next meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
14. REPORTS - PARKS/ENVIRONMENT
Council Member Albrecht stated that the next meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
15. REPORTS - FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION
Council Member Parchman stated that the next meeting scheduled for May 28, 2024 has been cancelled.
Action: 15.1 Warrant Approval
Motion by Nathan Parchman, second by Jessica Lotz to approve Warrant #535 in the amount of $930,625.71.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook
Final Resolution: 12 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Information: 16.1 CLOSED SESSION - Occasionally, the Council may go into closed session to discuss items covered under 5 ILCS 120/2(b)
Action: 16.2 POSSIBLE ENTRY INTO CLOSED SESSION
Action: 16.3 RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Action: 16.4 ACTION TAKEN ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
17. ADJOURNMENT
Action: 17.1 ADJOURN THE MEETING
Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Dennis Muyleart to adjourn the meeting.
Final Resolution: All ayes. Motion Carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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