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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers 700 Broadway Street I Lincoln, Illinois

Monday, September 16, 2019

Presiding:

Mayor Seth Goodman

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Seth Goodman at 7 p.m., with proper notice given. City Clerk Peggy Bateman called roll.

Present:

Alderman Tracy Welch, Ward 1

Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1

Alderman Kathryn Schmidt, Ward 2

Alderman Sam Downs, Ward 2

Alderman Kevin Bateman, Ward 3

Alderman Ron Keller, Ward 3

Alderman Kathy Horn, Ward 4

Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Ward 4

Staff Present:

City Administrator Elizabeth Kavelman

City Attorney John Hoblit

City Clerk Peggy Bateman

Treasurer Chuck Conzo

Fire Chief Bob Dunovsky

 Police Chief Paul Adams

Building and Safety Officer Wes Woodhall

Veolia, Project Manager, Anthony Harper

Absent:

Streets Superintendent Walt Landers

Public Comment:

Mayor Goodman called upon citizens registered to speak. There being no public participation, Mayor Goodman moved down to other agenda items.

Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

A.Payment of Bills

B.Approval of minutes August 131 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting,September 3,2019 Regular City Council Meeting,September 10,2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting

C.Mayoral Proclamation,requested by the Lincoln Chapter of the D.AR,commemorating the drafting of the Constitution and proclaiming the week of September 11through September 23, 2019,as Constitution Week

D.Request from the L.C.H. Football Boosters Club to permit whitewashing of Wyatt Avenue from S. Kickapoo Street to L.C.H.S. and the streets in front of the home of senior players on

 

Wednesday, September 18, and Thursday, September 19, 2019 for Homecoming Festivities

Alderman Welch made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Keller. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Kathryn Schmidt, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn

Nays: (0)

Abstain :( 0)

Absent: (0)

Ordinance and Resolution:

A.Resolution permitting adult use Marijuana Dispensary to open and operate within the City of Lincoln

Alderman Bateman made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Keller. Alderman Parrott opened discussion - saying last week Allison spoke about "community." He posed, "How are we going to grow our community." He said perhaps having a dispensary for marijuana is something that we should not do. He said he spoke to someone from Logan County Department of Public Health. He said in addition, he thinks that we had a governor sign the legalization of marijuana, which does not make it morally, "right." He said he thinks Lincoln, traditionally is a, "Conservative town, Republican and he did not think that these were conservative values.

Alderman Horn said she agreed with, Steve and said she had a lot of calls. She did not see any issue with medical marijuana but does not agree with recreational. Alderman Welch said the question before them is not if they want marijuana in our community. He said it’s already here, the governor and legislature decided. He said he was voting, "Yes" today, saying that the city needed to have some say so. He said there's no guarantee that the city will see one, it just creates the possibility. He said if it's going to be here, he thought they needed to be able to regulate it.

Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (4) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman,

Nays: (4) Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn, Alderman Kathryn Schmidt, Alderman Steve Parrott

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

There being a tie, four to four, Mayor Goodman voted, "Yes," in favor of the resolution, therefore breaking the tie. He moved onto other items on the agenda.

B.Ordinance adding Title XIII Chapter 2 imposing a Municipal Cannabis Retail Occupation Tax

Alderman Bateman made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Welch. Alderman Bateman opened discussion, directed toward City Attorney John Hoblit. He said he would want the funds to go to specific needs, a place for it to go. Mr. Hoblit said he was still not apprised to what all the breakdowns would be, he mentioned the potential for it to still be ruled by state stature and continued on. He mentioned the potential for holding a special meeting before the October 1, date, or waive it and not open a facility until January or later on. Next, Treasurer Chuck Conzo spoke saying he had been researching what other cities are interested in doing with the funds, he said other towns are interested In putting it toward pensions. He said the council could vote to authorize the three percent tax tonight and then later on allocate where the funds would go. City Attorney Hoblit reiterated what decision needed to be made at this juncture - it was the three percent. He said it needed to be worked out - how it would be regulated. He said so many municipalities decide they don't want it within a certain number of feet [1,500] from a school. He said he could provide a template. He said keep in mind, 'We're really at the beginning phases of this.

Alderman Keller wanted to repeat, October 1, is the date to share if they were opposing the tax, and he wanted more clarification on other dates/times on the timeline. Mr. Hoblit clarified.

Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (4) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Kathryn Schmidt, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn

Nays: (4) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn, Alderman Kathryn Schmidt

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

There being a tie, four to four, Mayor Goodman voted, "Yes," in favor of the ordinance, therefore breaking the tie. He moved onto other items on the agenda.

Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda. Bids:

Approval of bid from Stark Excavation for Union Street Pump Station Construction in an amount not to exceed $3,429,900

Alderman Bateman made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Parrott. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Kathryn Schmidt, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda.

Reports:

A. City Treasurer's Report for August,2019

City Treasurer Conzo said the general fund was at $2.4 plus million dollars - he said the city received another distribution of property tax from the county. He said the final one will come in November. He said the composite account will show the details attached to it, he mentioned a lot are in the sewer fund, and some of it was authorized with everyone's vote a few minutes ago.

He said the two attachments-he did want to include them including the Video Gaming Sales Tax Receipts. The projection at the end of the last fiscal year was $290,000 and he thought the city would beat this number. He said this is January through June, the current calendar year.

He said the Utility Tax news is not so good - he said $50,870 in May, opposed to $63,494 - then in June it was down again. He said down $13,000 in May, and $19,000 in June - then in July it dropped again. He said there's some reasons for this, this summer was milder than last summer. He said last year was very hot. He said it really hasn't been here.

He also thought a good part of this was the effects of the closing of the glass factory and Kroger. He had no clue what Kroger's utility bill was-but he was sure it was substantial. Then he said the glass factory ceased their production at the end of March. He said if you look at April 2019, there was an

$11,000 drop. He said $79,000 down to $68,000. He said he thought it had a very negative effect on the numbers. He said they would see variations of this - changes in the weather, but as of this point, the city is off by about $33,000 from where they were last year in this source of revenue. He said other streams of revenue have increased over the year. He said they should more than offset this, but he wanted the council to be aware of it.

B.  City Clerks Report for August 2019

In the month of August, the city received $311,366.80 in sewer receipts with - $66,363 in sewer receipts received from both prisons. Water reads for the new rate will take effect January 1. She said watch how much you run the faucet in October, November and December.

C. Department Head Reports for August, 2019 these reports are either on file or will be shortly

New Business/Communications:

A.  Approval of Preliminary Engineering Agreement between the City of Lincoln and Hanson

Professional Services for project design work on the Fifth Street Road project in an amount not to exceed $15,438

Alderman Welch made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Keller. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Kathryn Schmidt, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda.

B. Approval of the purchase of a John Deere Gator from AHW, LLC in an amount not to exceed

$18,675

Alderman Hoinacki made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Horn. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Kathryn Schmidt, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda.

Announcements:

Mayor Goodman asked if anyone had any announcements.

  • Ribbon Cutting for National Railsplitting Festival, 9 a.m. On Saturday
  • Homecoming parade is at 2:30 p.m. on Friday
  • The 3rc1 Fridays Downtown Lincoln event will be from 5-7 p.m.
  • Guinness World Record - Abraham Lincoln attempt - will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, no one under four years of age, and no animals
  • Mr. Hoblit thanked everyone who was able to attend his law office ribbon cutting
  • More channels are coming to Comcast
  • There is a bid for new cameras to be added at Lincoln City Hall

Present:

Alderman Tracy Welch Alderman

Steve Parrott Alderman

Kathryn Schmidt Alderman

Sam Downs Alderman

Kevin Bateman Alderman

Ron Keller Alderman

Kathy Horn Alderman

Jeff Hoinacki Alderman

Absent:

None

 

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Welch

motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Keller. Roll call was taken. Mayor Goodman adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m.

Present:

Alderman Tracy Welch Alderman

Steve Parrott Alderman

Kathryn Schmidt Alderman

Sam Downs Alderman

Kevin Bateman Alderman

Ron Keller Alderman

Kathy Horn Alderman

Jeff Hoinacki Alderman

Absent:

None

Respectfully Submitted By:

Alex Williams, Recording Secretary

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