Jerry Mouser, City Clerk | City of O'Fallon
Jerry Mouser, City Clerk | City of O'Fallon
City of O'Fallon City Council met Aug. 5
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 p.m.
Information, Procedural: 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scouts from Pack 35 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, Todd Roach, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Eric Van Hook
Members absent: Nathan Parchman
Action, Minutes: 1.4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - July 15, 2024
Motion by Jerry Albrecht, second by Roy Carney to approve the minutes of July 15, 2024.
Council Member Vorce stated that he was marked absent but later was marked to vote. It was explained that after public comments he was marked as joining the meeting via zoom.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Eric Van Hook
Final Resolution: 13 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
No Public Hearing scheduled at this time.
3. CITY PRESENTATIONS
No City Presentations scheduled at this time.
4. REPORTS - PUBLIC COMMENTS
Information: 4.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Vern Malare spoke for 4 minutes and 10 seconds.
Mary Jeanne Hutchison spoke for 2 minutes and 54 seconds.
5. REPORTS - CLERK'S REPORT
Information: 5.1 Nominating Petitions Available beginning August 20, 2024
City Clerk Mouser stated that candidates wishing to run for mayor, clerk, treasurer or council member on April 1, 2025 can begin to pick up nominating petitions August 20, 2024 in the clerk’s office from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday.
6. REPORTS - MAYOR'S REPORT
Action: 6.1 Re-appointment of Valerie Hancock to the Historic Preservation Commission for a 3-year term expiring August 15, 2027, and Mark Kampen to the Historic Preservation Commission for a 3-year term expiring August 19, 2027
Motion by Andrea Fohne, second by Roy Carney to approve the re-appointment of Valerie Hancock to the Historic Preservation Committee for a 3-year term expiring August 15, 2027, and Mark Kampen to the Historic Preservation Committee for a 3-year term expiring August 19, 2027
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Eric Van Hook
Final Resolution: 13 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.
Information: 6.2 Thank you to everyone involved in Downtown District Nights
Information: 6.3 City Fest is August 23-24 at the Family Sports Park
7. RESOLUTIONS
Action: 7.1 Resolution authorizing a transfer of reserves and budget amendments for major funds with expenditures in excess of budgeted amounts at the end of FY24
Motion by Jessica Lotz, second by James Campbell to Approve a Resolution authorizing a transfer of reserves and budget amendments for major funds with expenditures in excess of budgeted amounts at the end of FY24.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Eric Van Hook
Final Resolution: 13 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.
Action: 7.2 Resolution adopting the Forward 50 Great Streets Initiative Plan
Motion by Todd Roach, second by Stephanie Smallheer to approve a resolution adopting the Forward 50 Great Streets Initiative Plan.
Council Member Albrecht stated that these are only plans and not official projects.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Eric Van Hook
Final Resolution: 13 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.
8. ORDINANCES - 1ST READING
Action: 8.1 Ordinance amending Ord. 623, Zoning for 1410 Crisnik Drive & 520 S. Seven Hills Road consisting of 17.54 acres.
Motion by Todd Roach, second by Stephanie Smallheer to consider on 1st reading an Ordinance amending Ord. 623, Zoning for 1410 Crisnik Drive & 520 S. Seven Hills Road consisting of 17.54 acres.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Eric Van Hook
Final Resolution: 13 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.
Action: 8.2 Ordinance amending Ord. 623, Zoning, (Development known as "DP Golf Indoors"), located at 1334 Central Park Drive, Suite 7
Motion by Todd Roach, second by Tom Vorce to consider on 1st reading an Ordinance amending Ord. 623, Zoning, (Development known "DP Golf Indoors"), located at 1334 Central Park Drive, Suite 7.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Eric Van Hook
Final Resolution: 13 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.
9. ORDINANCES - 2ND READING
No Ordinances for 2nd reading
10. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Valerie Hancock spoke for 18 seconds.
Vern Malare spoke for 2 minutes and 12 seconds.
11. REPORTS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Information: 11.1 Draft Community Development Minutes - July 22, 2024
Council Member Roach stated that the next meeting is scheduled for August 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
12. REPORTS - PUBLIC WORKS
Council Member Rosenberg stated that the next meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
13. REPORTS - PUBLIC SAFETY
Council Member Vorce stated that the next meeting is scheduled for August 12, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
14. REPORTS - PARKS/ENVIRONMENT
Council Member Albrecht stated that the next meeting is scheduled for August 12, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
15. REPORTS - FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION
Information: 15.1 Draft Finance & Administration Minutes - July 22, 2024
Council Member Lotz stated that the next meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
Action: 15.2 Warrant Approval
Motion by Jessica Lotz, second by Roy Carney to approve Warrant #541 in the amount of $2,608,906.34.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Eric Van Hook
Final Resolution: 13 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: 1 ADJOURN THE MEETING
Motion by Jerry Albrecht, second by James Campbell to adjourn the meeting.
Final Resolution: 13 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
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