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City of O'Fallon City Council met Oct. 21

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

Council Member Rosenberg 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, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook

Member present via zoom: Todd Roach

Action, Minutes: 1.4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 07, 2024

Motion by Roy Carney, second by Jerry Albrecht to approve the minutes of October 7, 2024

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, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook

Final Resolution: 14 ayes. Motion Carried.

2. PUBLIC HEARING

Procedural: 2.1 Annexation Agreement with Kathy Schildknecht, Trustee

Mayor Roach opened the hearing at 7:01 p.m., Mayor Roach called for comments.

Larry Wernle Sr. spoke as his son couldn’t be in attendance. (2128 Quarry Road) He is not opposed to the applicant receiving city water, but he is opposed to annexation.

Doris Curle (2090 Quarry Road) commented that she is only here to see if the city is trying to annex the  entire road.

Virginia Muzquiz (2082 Quarry Road) asked what type of development is the applicant seeking? Mayor Roach stated that there will not be any new development, their well has dried up and they need to get city water.

Daniel Powell (2053 Quarry Road) wanted to know why people need to annex their land to get clean water. City Attorney Fleming stated that it is required by law.

The mayor asked for comments a second time. Hearing no comments, the mayor asked for additional comments a third time. Hearing no additional comments Mayor Roach closed comments at 7:10 p.m.

3. CITY PRESENTATIONS

No city presentation scheduled at this time.

4. REPORTS - PUBLIC COMMENTS

Information: 4.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS

Vern Malare spoke for 3 minutes and 43 seconds

5. REPORTS - CLERK'S REPORT

Mr. Mouser stated that there were no items for the clerk’s report.

6. REPORTS - MAYOR'S REPORT

Information: 6.1 Happy Belated Birthday to City Council Member Jessica Lotz

Information: 6.2 Rotary Halloween Children's Parade is October 26 from 12:30-2:00 p.m. with games at O'Fallon Station and Downtown District trick-or-treating to follow

Information: 6.3 Citywide Halloween trick-or-treating is on October 31 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Information: 6.5 Election Day for the General Election is Tuesday, November 5

Information: 6.6 Veterans Day Ceremony is on November 11 at 11 a.m. the First Baptist Church on W. Hwy. 50

Information: 6.7 Veterans Day Parade is November 11 at 2 p.m.

7. RESOLUTIONS

Action: 7.1 Resolution authorizing the mayor to sign a pre-annexation agreement with Kathy Schildknecht, Trustee, for approximately 5.00 acres located at 2125 Quarry Road, Lebanon, IL 62254; parcel ID: 04-27.0-200-020

Motion by James Campbell, second by Jerry Albrecht to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign a pre-annexation agreement with Kathy Schildknecht, Trustee, for approximately 5.00 acres located at 2125 Quarry Road, Lebanon, IL 62254; parcel ID: 04-27.0-200-020

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, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook

Final Resolution: 14 ayes. Motion Carried.

Action: 7.2 Resolution Authorizing A Transfer from Reserves and Budget Amendment for Repair of Medic 4 Ambulance for O'Fallon-Shiloh EMS

Motion by Tom Vorce, second by Jessica Lotz. to approve Resolution Authorizing A Transfer from EMS Fund Reserves and Budget Amendment for Repair of Medic 4 Ambulance for O'Fallon-Shiloh EMS

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, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook

Final Resolution: 14 ayes. Motion Carried.

Action: 7.3 Resolution Authorizing A Transfer from Reserves and Budget Amendment for Purchase of Mobile License Plate Reader Trailer

Motion by Tom Vorce, second by Stephanie Smallheer to approve Resolution Authorizing A Transfer from Reserves and Budget Amendment for Purchase of Mobile License Plate Reader Trailer

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, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook

Final Resolution: 14 ayes. Motion Carried.

8. ORDINANCES - 1ST READING

Action: 8.1 Ordinance amending Ord. 623, Zoning (Development known as "Toast And Table"), located at 227 West First Street

Motion by James Campbell, second by Tom Vorce to consider on 1st reading an Ordinance amending Ord. 623, Zoning (Development known as "Toast And Table"), located at 227 West First Street

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, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook

Final Resolution: 14 ayes. Motion Carried.

Action: 8.2 Ordinance amending Ord. 623, Zoning (Development known as "Shoreline Drive FourUnit"), located at Shoreline Drive

Motion by James Campbell, second by Tom Vorce to consider on first reading ordinance amending Ord. 623, Zoning, (Development known as "Shoreline Drive Four-Unit"), located at Shoreline Drive

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, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook

Final Resolution: 14 ayes. Motion Carried.

9. ORDINANCES - 2ND READING

Action: 9.1 Ordinance declaring certain equipment as surplus property for sale and/or disposal pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4

Motion by Nathan Parchman, second by Roy Carney to approve on 2nd 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, Stephanie Smallheer, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook

Final Resolution: 14 ayes. Motion Carried.

10. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Vern Malare spoke for 1 minute and 1 second

11. REPORTS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Information: 11.1 Draft Community Development Minutes - October 14, 2024

Council Member Campbell stated that the next meeting is scheduled for October 28, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

12. REPORTS - PUBLIC WORKS

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

13. REPORTS - PUBLIC SAFETY

Information: 13.1 Draft Public Safety Minutes - October 14, 2024

Council Member Vorce stated that the next meeting is scheduled for November 11, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

14. REPORTS - PARKS/ENVIRONMENT

Council Member Albrecht stated that the next meeting is scheduled for November 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

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 James Campbell to approve Warrant #546 in the amount of $2,815,758.71

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, Nathan Parchman, Eric Van Hook

Final Resolution: 14 ayes. 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 Roy Carney, second by Stephanie Smallheer to adjourn the meeting.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.

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