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City of O'Fallon City Council met Dec. 2

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 Parchman 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

Members present via zoom: Todd Roach

Action, Minutes: 1.4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 18, 2024

Motion by Jerry Albrecht, second by James Campbell to approve the minutes of November 18, 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

No Public Hearings scheduled at this time.

3. CITY PRESENTATIONS

Recognitions: 3.1 ILEAP Police Department Accreditation Presentation

Mr. Kenny Winslow from The Illinois Association of the Chief's of Police came forward with the mayor to present a plaque for the Accreditation of the O'Fallon Police Department.

4. REPORTS - PUBLIC COMMENTS

Information: 4.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS

Opal Caroline Malare spoke for 2 minutes and 52 seconds.

Vern Malare spoke for 3 minutes and 31 seconds.

5. REPORTS - CLERK'S REPORT

City Clerk Mouser stated that there are no items for the clerk’s report.

6. REPORTS - MAYOR'S REPORT

Information: 6.1 I Hope Everyone had a Good Thanksgiving holiday

Information: 6.2 Thank You to Faith Lutheran Church and The Moose Lodge for providing Thanksgiving dinners to the community.

Information: 6.4 There will be committee meetings on 12/9 and a City Council meeting on 12/16

Information: 6.5 I will be in Chicago on December 5-7 for Firefighters Pension Meetings and IML

Board of Directors meeting

Information 6.6 Tax Levy missing from the agenda. We will need to have an emergency reading on December 16, 2024. This item has already been discussed at several finance meetings and has a deadline for submittal at the county of the last Tuesday of December. We will not have two council meetings between now and that date so this will cause the waiving of the first reading and a vote at the next council meeting.

7. RESOLUTIONS

Action: 7.1 Resolution adopting the Bike Trail Master Plan

Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Jessica Lotz to approve a resolution adopting the Bike Trail Master Plan

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 the mayor to execute an agreement with Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc. for the South Cherry Street Stormwater Analysis in the amount of $175,000.00.

Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Jerry Albrecht to approve a Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc. for the South Cherry Street Stormwater Analysis in the amount of $175,000.00.

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 the Code of Ordinances of the City of O'Fallon, Chapter 78, Parking Schedules, Schedule IV, Snow Routes

Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Jerry Albrecht to consider on 1st reading an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of O'Fallon, Chapter 78, Parking Schedules, Schedule IV, Snow Routes

Council Member Roach asked to consider Marbleton Circle and Bandmour Place

Council Member Fohne asked to consider all streets around EK and St. Clare Schools

Mayor Roach asked for the council members to get their recommendations to Jeff Taylor by Tuesday, December 3, 2024. The snow routes will be discussed at the Public Safety meeting next week.

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

Nay: Roy Carney

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

9. ORDINANCES - 2ND READING

No Ordinances for 2nd reading at this time.

10. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Ron Zelms spoke for 3 minutes and 17 seconds.

Vern Malare spoke for 2 minutes and 28 seconds.

Leah Kent spoke for 46 seconds.

11. REPORTS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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

12. REPORTS - PUBLIC WORKS

Information: 12.1 Draft Public Works Minutes - November 25, 2024

Council Member Rosenberg stated that the next meeting is scheduled for January 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

13. REPORTS - PUBLIC SAFETY

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

14. REPORTS - PARKS/ENVIRONMENT

Council Member Albrecht stated that the next meeting scheduled for December 9, 2024 has been cancelled.

15. REPORTS - FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION

Information: 15.1 Draft Finance & Administration Minutes - November 25, 2024

Council Member Parchman stated that the next meeting is scheduled for January 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Action: 15.2 Warrant Approval

Motion by Nathan Parchman, second by Stephanie Smallheer. to approve Warrant #549 in the amount of $3,142,713.82.

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 Jerry Albrecht, second by Andrea Fohne to adjourn the meeting.

Final Resolution: 14 ayes. Motion Carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.

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