O'Fallon City Mayor Herb Roach | City of O'Fallon
O'Fallon City Mayor Herb Roach | City of O'Fallon
City of O'Fallon City Council met May 5
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
1. OPENING
Procedural: 1.1 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Van Hook called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Information, Procedural: 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Rosenberg led council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Procedural: 1.3 ROLL CALL
Members present: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford
OPEN – Ward 4 Council Member
Action, Minutes: 1.4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 21, 2025
Motion by Roy Carney, second by Dennis Muyleart to approve the minutes of April 21, 2025.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford
Final Resolution: 13 ayes. Motion Carried.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
No Public Hearings scheduled at this time.
3. CITY PRESENTATIONS
No City Presentations scheduled at this time.
4. REPORTS - PUBLIC COMMENTS
Information: 4.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Doug Gains spoke for 4 minutes and 24 seconds.
Vern Malare spoke for 4 minutes and 41 seconds.
5. REPORTS - CLERK'S REPORT
Action: 5.1 Request from the O'Fallon Kiwanis Club to conduct a Roadblock at the intersection of State & Lincoln and State & Smiley on Friday, October 10, from 4-6 p.m. and Saturday, October 11, from 8a.m.12 p.m.
Motion by Jessica Lotz, second by Dennis Muyleart to approve the Request from the O'Fallon Kiwanis Club to conduct a Roadblock at the intersection of State & Lincoln and State & Smiley on Friday, October 10, from 4-6 p.m. and Saturday, October 11, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Council Member Stoffel expressed that she would be voting nay because it involves two busy intersections during school hours.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford
Nay: Martha Stoffel
Final Resolution: 12 ayes, 1 nay. Motion Carried.
Action: 5.2 Request from the O'Fallon Underwater Search & Recovery Team to conduct a Roadblock at the intersection of State & Lincoln on Friday, November 28, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., and Saturday, November 29 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Motion by Roy Carney, second by Jessica Lotz to approve the Request from the O'Fallon Underwater Search & Recovery Team to conduct a Roadblock at the intersection of State & Lincoln on Friday, November 28, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., and Saturday, November 29, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman
Abstain: Jimmy Ford
Final Resolution: 12 ayes, 1 abstain. Motion Carried.
6. REPORTS - MAYOR'S REPORT
Information: 6.1 Congratulations to all recently elected officials and a special welcome to our two new City Council members.
Information: 6.2 We are accepting resumes for the Council Member Ward 4 open position and the deadline to submit is May 9, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Information: 6.3 Committee assignment update – We will keep with current committees through the end of May. New committees will be assigned beginning in June 2025.
7. RESOLUTIONS
Action: 7.1 Resolution authorizing the mayor to sign an Intergovernmental Agreement O’Fallon Township Road District for the resurfacing of Bowler Road from North of O’Fallon Troy Road to Haury Road.
Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by James Campbell to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign an Intergovernmental Agreement O’Fallon Township Road District for the resurfacing of Bowler Road from North of O’Fallon Troy Road to Haury Road.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford
Final Resolution: 13 ayes. Motion Carried.
Action: 7.2 Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement for design engineering services with Oates Associates, Inc., for the Auto Court Patching Project in the amount of $34,060.00.
Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Jim Blackburn to approve resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement for design engineering services with Oates Associates, Inc., for the Auto Court Patching Project in the amount of $34,060.00.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford
Final Resolution: 13 ayes. Motion Carried.
Action: 7.3 Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Gonzalez Companies, LLC, for the Venita Drive Bridge Widening Study for a not to exceed fee in the amount of $20,000.
Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Jessica Lotz to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Gonzalez Companies, LLC, for the Venita Drive Bridge Widening Study in an amount of $20,000.
Council Member Carney asked if this was just for bridge widening or are there other alternatives being considered?
City Administrator Denton stated that this was to look for any alternatives to address the bridge and traffic on Venita.
Mayor Van Hook asked Director of Public Works Taylor if there was anything additional that needed to be addressed.
Director of Public Works Taylor stated that City Administrator Denton covered everything, and he didn’t have anything additional to add.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford
Final Resolution: 13 ayes. Motion Carried.
Action: 7.4 Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Hank’s Excavating & Landscaping, Inc., for the North Cherry Street Improvements Project in the amount of $2,314,811.10, based on the unit prices submitted.
Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Jessica Lotz to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Hank’s Excavating & Landscaping, Inc., for the North Cherry Street Improvements Project in the amount of $2,314,811.10, based on the unit prices submitted.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford
Final Resolution: 13 ayes. Motion Carried.
Action: 7.5 Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an amendment to the agreement for design engineering services with Gonzalez Companies, LLC., for the Northern Dancer Lift Station Improvements Project in the amount of $187,000.00.
Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by James Campbell to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an amendment to the agreement for design engineering services with Gonzalez Companies, LLC., for the Northern Dancer Lift Station Improvements Project in the amount of $187,000.00.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford
Final Resolution: 13 ayes. Motion Carried.
8. ORDINANCES - 1ST READING
No Ordinances for 1st Reading.
9. ORDINANCES - 2ND READING
No Ordinances for 2nd Reading
10. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Vern Malare spoke for 2 minutes and 21 seconds.
11. REPORTS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Council Member Roach stated that the next meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2025 will be at 5:30 p.m.
12. REPORTS - PUBLIC WORKS
Information: 12.1 Draft Public Works Minutes - April 28, 2025
Council Member Rosenberg stated that the next meeting is scheduled for May 26, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
13. REPORTS - PUBLIC SAFETY
Council Member Vorce stated that the meeting scheduled for May 12, 2025 has been cancelled.
14. REPORTS - PARKS/ENVIRONMENT
Council Member Carney stated that the meeting scheduled for May 12, 2025 has been cancelled.
15. REPORTS - FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION
Council Member Parchman stated that the next meeting is scheduled for May 26, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
Action: 15.1 Warrant Approval
Motion by Nathan Parchman, second by Jessica Lotz to approve Warrant #558 in the amount of $974,401.04.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford
Final Resolution: 13 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
Motion by James Campbell, second by Roy Carney to enter into closed session for the discussion of the sale or purchase of property covered under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford
Final Resolution: 13 ayes. Motion Carried.
Council Entered Executive Session at 7:27 p.m.
Action: 16.3 RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Motion by Jim Blackburn, second by Roy Carney to return to open session.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford
Final Resolution: 13 ayes. Motion Carried.
Regular Session was convened at 7:37 p.m.
Action: 16.4 ACTION TAKEN ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Roy Carney to allow staff to continue discussion on the items reviewed in executive session.
Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford
Final Resolution: 13 ayes. Motion Carried.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Action: 17.1 ADJOURN THE MEETING
Motion by Jessica Lotz, second by Dennis Muyleart to adjourn the meeting
Final Resolution: 13 ayes. Motion Carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
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