City of O'Fallon City Council met Sept. 15

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

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Oct 12, 2025

City of O'Fallon City Council met Sept. 15

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

Mayor Van Hook 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, Curtis Newcomb, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford

Members present via zoom: James Campbell

Action, Minutes: 1.4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 2, 2025

Motion by Roy Carney, second by Jessica Lotz to approve the minutes of September 2, 2025

Final Resolution: Motion Carried.

Aye: Ross Rosenberg, Dennis Muyleart, Jessica Lotz, Martha Stoffel, Roy Carney, Andrea Fohne, Todd Roach, Curtis Newcomb, Aaron Hudson, Jim Blackburn, Tom Vorce, James Campbell, Nathan Parchman, Jimmy Ford

2. PUBLIC HEARING

No Public Hearing scheduled at this time.

3. CITY PRESENTATIONS

Information: 3.1 Proclamation declaring September 17 – 23, 2025 as constitution week.

Melissa McArthur, Kimberly Dalrymple and Marion Rose all from the Daughters of the American Revolution Looking Glass Prairie Chapter came forward to accept the proclamation.

Information: 3.2 Presentation of Plaque

Mayor Van Hook asked for Walter to come forward and asked the leadership team to join him.

Walter was presented with a plaque in recognition of his 22 years of distinct service to the City of O’Fallon.

4. REPORTS - PUBLIC COMMENTS

Information: 4.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS

Vern Malare spoke for 1 minute and 48 seconds which included one minute of silence for events that happened in the prior week.

5. REPORTS - CLERK'S REPORT

Action: 5.1 Roadblock Request from Team River Runner to be held on Friday, October 24, from 4-8 p.m. at the intersection of State & Lincoln.

Motion by Ross Rosenberg, second by Andrea Fohne. to approve a Roadblock Request from Team River Runner to be held on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 4-8 p.m. at the intersection of State & Lincoln.

After the meeting concerns were brought up regarding the sponsorship and the timing of the roadblock. Team River Runner was contacted on Tuesday September 16th, and they have agreed to apply for a different time and day that would be allowed by council.

6. REPORTS - MAYOR'S REPORT

Action: 6.1 Re-appointment of Tiffany Lugge to the Planning Commission for a 3-year term expiring October 3, 2028.

Motion by Jessica Lotz, second by Ross Rosenberg to approve the re-appointment of Tiffany Lugge to the Planning Commission for a 3-year term expiring October 3, 2028.

Final Resolution: All ayes. Motion Carried.

Information: 6.2 The Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference is September 18-20 in Chicago.

Several City Council Members and staff will be attending.

Information: 6.4 Family Movie Night at the Community Park Amphitheater is on October 3 from 5:30–10:00 p.m. featuring the movie "Mufasa".

7. RESOLUTIONS

Action: 7.1 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Utilitra for the purchase of fixed surveillance cameras.

Motion by Jim Blackburn, second by Martha Stoffel to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract with Utilitra for the Purchase of Fixed Surveillance Cameras.

Final Resolution: All ayes. Motion Carried.

Action: 7.2 Resolution authorizing a transfer from reserves and Budget Amendment for the purchase of emergency vehicle equipment.

Motion by Jim Blackburn, second by Ross Rosenberg to approve Resolution Authorizing a Transfer from Reserves and Budget Amendment for the Purchase of Emergency Vehicle Equipment.

Final Resolution: All ayes. Motion Carried.

Action: 7.3 A Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Gelly Excavating and Construction for the construction of the Family Sports Park North Parking Lot Phase 2 in the amount of $1,013,376.65 and a not to exceed contingency of $50,668 based on the unit price bid.

Motion by Tom Vorce, second by Roy Carney to approve a Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement between the City of O'Fallon and Gelly Excavating and Construction for the Construction of the Family Sports Park North Parking Lot Phase 2 in the amount of $1,013,376.65 and a not to exceed contingency of $50,668 based on the unit price bid.

Final Resolution: All ayes. Motion Carried.

8. ORDINANCES - 1ST READING

No ordinances for 1st reading scheduled at this time.

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 Jessica Lotz 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.

Final Resolution: All ayes. Motion Carried.

Action: 9.2 Ordinance Amending Ordinance 623 (Development Known as "U-Haul Moving and Storage Center") located at 1404 West Highway 50.

Motion by Jessica Lotz, second by Ross Rosenberg to Approve on Second Reading an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 623, Zoning Districts of the City of O'Fallon, Illinois (Development Known as "U-Haul Moving and Storage Center") located at 1404 West Highway 50.

Final Resolution: All ayes. Motion Carried.

10. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Vern Malare spoke for 2 minutes and 43 seconds.

11. STAFF & COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

Information: 11.1 Staff & Council Member Comments

Walter Denton confirmed that the warrant report did have totals on the report and spoke of the HSHS press conference that discussed the expansion plans at the O’Fallon location.

Kirk Brueggeman addressed the incident at City Fest and encourage residents to follow the police department on their social media page. The department issued a press release around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday notifying residents of the incident.

Council Member Parchman encourage residents to use I Cash to discover any unclaimed property.

12. REPORTS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Council Member Lotz stated that the next meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

13. REPORTS - PUBLIC WORKS

Council Member Rosenberg stated that the next meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

14. REPORTS - PUBLIC SAFETY

Information: 14.1 Draft Public Safety Minutes - September 8, 2025

Council Member Blackburn stated that the next meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

15. REPORTS - PARKS/ENVIRONMENT

Information: 15.1 Draft Parks & Environment Minutes - September 8, 2025

Council Member Vorce stated that the next meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

16. REPORTS - FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION

Council Member Parchman stated the next meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

Action: 16.1 Warrant Approval

Motion by Nathan Parchman, second by Jessica Lotz to approve Warrant #567 in the amount of $896,143.77

Final Resolution: All ayes. Motion Carried.

17. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Information: 17.1 CLOSED SESSION - Occasionally, the Council may go into closed session to discuss items covered under 5 ILCS 120/2(b)

Action: 17.2 POSSIBLE ENTRY INTO CLOSED SESSION

Action: 17.3 RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Action: 17.4 ACTION TAKEN ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

18. ADJOURNMENT

Action: 18.1 ADJOURN THE MEETING

Motion by Dennis Muyleart, second by Andrea Fohne to adjourn the meeting

Final Resolution: All ayes. Motion Carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

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