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City of O'Fallon City Council met Oct. 7

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. OPENING

Procedural: 1.1 CALL TO ORDER

Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM

Information, Procedural: 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council Member Albrecht 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, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook

Members absent:  Stephanie Smallheer

Action, Minutes: 1.4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 16, 2024

Motion by Jerry Albrecht, second by Roy Carney to approve the minutes of September 16, 2024

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

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

2. PUBLIC HEARING

No public hearing scheduled at this time.

3. CITY PRESENTATIONS

Information: 3.1 Life Saving Award Recognition

Life Saving Awards were presented to: Gavin Gonzalez, Will Carter, Brad Lewis, Scott Votrain, Tim Mcclain, Grace Nikolaisen, Ryan Hodge, and Donovon Knapp

Information: 3.2 Chief's Commendation Recognition

Chief’s Commendations were presented to: Michelle Foster, James Warren,  and Kyle Sullivan

4. REPORTS - PUBLIC COMMENTS

Information: 4.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS

Frank Moroski spoke for 4 minutes and 3 seconds.

Vern Malare spoke for 3 minutes and 57 seconds.

Carrie Shaeffer spoke for 32 seconds.

5. REPORTS - CLERK'S REPORT

Action: 5.1 Request from the O'Fallon Kiwanis Club to conduct a "make-up" roadblock at the intersections of State & Lincoln and State & Smiley on October 26 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Motion by Roy Carney, second by Nathan Parchman to approve the request from the O'Fallon Kiwanis Club to conduct a "make-up" roadblock at the intersections of State & Lincoln and State & Smiley on October 26 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

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

6. REPORTS - MAYOR'S REPORT

Information: 6.1 Fire Department Open House this week October 8 -10, 2024.

Information: 6.2 Battle of the Badges October 12, 2024

Information: 6.3 Trick or Treating hours October 31, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

7. RESOLUTIONS

Action: 7.1 Resolution amending the Redevelopment Agreement with Hospital Sisters Health System

Motion by James Campbell, second by Jessica Lotz to approve a Resolution amending the Redevelopment Agreement with Hospital Sisters Health System.

Council Member Albrecht stated that the timeline was set years ago, and an extension was granted 1 year ago.

Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, 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

Action: 8.1 Ordinance declaring certain equipment as surplus property for sale and/or disposal pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4

Motion by Jessica Lotz, second by Ross Rosenberg to consider on 1st Reading an Ordinance declaring certain equipment as surplus property for sale and/or disposal pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4

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

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

9. ORDINANCES - 2ND READING

No ordinances for 2nd reading.

10. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Ron Zelms spoke for 1 minute and 15 seconds

Vern Malare spoke for 1 minute and 52 seconds

11. REPORTS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Council Member Roach stated that the next meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

12. REPORTS - PUBLIC WORKS

Council Member Roach stated that the next meeting is scheduled for October 28, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

13. REPORTS - PUBLIC SAFETY

Council Member Vorce stated that the next meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

14. REPORTS - PARKS/ENVIRONMENT

Council Member Albrecht stated that the meeting scheduled for October 14, 2024 has been cancelled due to no business.

15. REPORTS - FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION

Council Member Parchman stated that the next meeting is scheduled for October 28, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

Action: 15.1 Warrant Approval

Motion by Nathan Parchman, second by Tom Vorce to approve Warrant #545 in the amount of $3,256,226.17

Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jerry Albrecht, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, 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: 17.1 ADJOURN THE MEETING

Motion by Eric Van Hook, second by James Campbell to adjourn the meeting.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

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