City of O'Fallon City Council met Sept. 3

Ross Rosenberg, Ward 1 Council Member | City of O'Fallon

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Oct 2, 2024

City of O'Fallon City Council met Sept. 3

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

City Clerk Mouser led 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, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Eric Van Hook

Members Absent: Todd Roach, Nathan Parchman

Action, Minutes: 1.4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 19, 2024

Motion by Jerry Albrecht, second by Roy Carney to approve the minutes of August 19, 2024.

Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Eric Van Hook

Final Resolution: 12 ayes, 2 absent. Motion Carried.

2. PUBLIC HEARING

No Public Hearing scheduled at this time.

3. CITY PRESENTATIONS

No City Presentations scheduled at this time.

Council Member Parchman joined the meeting in person at 7:04 p.m.

4. REPORTS - PUBLIC COMMENTS

Information: 4.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS

Ron Zelms spoke for 1 minute and 52 seconds.

Vern Malare spoke for 1 minute and 34 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

Action: 6.1 Appointment of May Brown and Elizabeth Rowling to the Library Board for a three-year term expiring September 3, 2027.

Motion by Andrea Fohne, second by Jessica Lotz to approve the appointments of May Brown and Elizabeth Rowling to the Library Board for a three-year term expiring September 3, 2027.

Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook

Final Resolution: 13 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.

Action: 6.2 Re-Appointment of Suzanne Rupright to the Library Board for a three-year term expiring September 17, 2027.

Motion by Jessica Lotz, second by Ross Rosenberg to approve the re-appointment of Suzanne Rupright to the Library Board for a three-year term expiring September 17, 2027.

Final Resolution: 13 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.

Information: 6.3 Thank you to everyone involved in City Fest.

Information: 6.4 Thank you to our Public Safety Team.

Information: 6.5 Bacon Fest by the VFW is Saturday, September 14th, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Information: 6.6 St. Clare’s Octoberfest is Saturday September 28th, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

7. RESOLUTIONS

Action: 7.1 Resolution for exemptions to the Ordinance regulating public camping within corporate boundaries and other actions in connection therewith for the City of O'Fallon

Motion by Eric Van Hook, second by Ross Rosenberg to approve Resolution for exemptions to Ordinance Regulating Public Camping Within Corporate Boundaries and Other Actions in Connection Therewith for the City of O'Fallon

Final Resolution: 13 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.

Action: 7.2 Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Gonzalez Companies, LLC., for the Booster Road Improvements in the amount of $75,000.00

Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Roy Carney to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Gonzalez Companies, LLC., for the Booster Road Improvements in the amount of $75,000.00.

Final Resolution: 13 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.

Action: 7.3 Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Millennia Professional Services of Illinois, LTD., for the Pine Tree Estates Improvements in the amount of $89,800.00

Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by James Campbell to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Millennia Professional Services of Illinois, LTD., for the Pine Tree Estates Improvements in the amount of $89,800.00.

Final Resolution: 13 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.

Action: 7.4 Resolution confirming City Council support for the East Highway 50 Shared Use Path and the application for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP)

Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Jerry Albrecht to approve a resolution confirming City Council support for the East Highway 50 Shared Use Path and the application for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP)

Final Resolution: 13 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.

Action: 7.5 Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Timmermann Concrete for construction of sidewalks at the O'Fallon Community Garden in the amount not to exceed $18,980.00

Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by James Campbell to approve a Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Timmermann Concrete for construction of sidewalks at the O'Fallon Community Garden in the amount not to exceed $18,980.00.

Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook

Final Resolution: 13 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.

8. ORDINANCES - 1ST READING

No ordinances for 1st reading.

9. ORDINANCES - 2ND READING

Action: 9.1 Ordinance regulating public camping within corporate boundaries and other actions in connection therewith for the City of O'Fallon

Motion by Eric Van Hook, second by Jessica Lotz to approve on second reading an Ordinance Regulating Camping Within Corporate Boundaries and Other Actions in Connection Therewith for the City of O'Fallon

Final Resolution: 13 ayes, 1 absent. Motion Carried.

10. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

No additional comments were made at this time.

11. REPORTS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Council Member Campbell stated that the next meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

12. REPORTS - PUBLIC WORKS

Information: 12.1 Draft Public Works Minutes - August 26, 2024

Council Member Rosenberg stated that the next meeting is scheduled for September 23, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

13. REPORTS - PUBLIC SAFETY

Council Member Van Hook stated that the next meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

14. REPORTS - PARKS/ENVIRONMENT

Council Member Albrecht stated that the next meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

15. REPORTS - FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION

Council Member Parchman stated that the next meeting is scheduled for September 23, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

Action: 15.1 Warrant Approval

Motion by Nathan Parchman, second by Dennis Muyleart to approve Warrant #543 in the amount of $3,738,417.31.

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: 17.1 ADJOURN THE MEETING

Motion by James Campbell, second by Dennis Muyleart 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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