REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers
700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois
Monday, February 3, 2020
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 Ward 2, Vacant
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
Streets Superintendent Walt Landers
Veolia Water, Andrew Bowns
Absent:
Building and Safety Officer Wes Woodhall
Recording Secretary Alex Williams
Presiding:
Mayor Seth Goodman
Public Comment:
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 November 26, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting, December 10, 2019
Committee of the Whole Meeting, December 16, 2019 Public Hearing, January 28, 2020
Committee of the Whole Meeting.
C. Approval of the Tentative 2020 Racing Schedule at the Lincoln Speedway.
D. Request to permit the use of City Property at 315 Eighth Street on Friday, August 28, 2020
and Saturday, August 29, 2020 for the Lincoln Balloons over 66 weekend events.
Alderman Welch made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Horn. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, 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.
Ordinance and Resolution:
A. Ordinance 2020-916 accepting the dedication of the Stahlhut Drive extension into the corp. limits of the City of Lincoln
Alderman Keller made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Welch. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, 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. Ordinance 2020-917 amending Section 9-5-15 of the City Code prohibiting parking on the Stahlhut Drive extension.
Alderman Horn made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Bateman. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, 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.
C. Ordinance 2020-918 amending Section 7-8-11 of the City Health and Sanitation Codes-Sewer Use Charges.
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: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
D. Resolution 2020-404 supporting the group workshop volunteer project for Lincoln in 2021.
Alderman Parrott made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Horn. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
E. Resolution 2020-405 commemorating Friday, February 7, 2020 as Lincoln College Charter Day.
Alderman Hoinacki made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Welch. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none. City Clerk Bateman called roll.
Yeas: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (1) Alderman Keller
Absent: (0)
Bids: Approval of RFP from Keystone Power Holding, LLC for the construction of Solar Panels at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Alderman Bateman made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Horn. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none. City Clerk Bateman called roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
New Business/Communications:
A. Advise and Consent to the Mayoral Appointment of Colby Leith as Alderman for Ward 2 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Kathryn Schmidt.
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: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
City Attorney John Hoblit performed the swearing in of Colby Leith as Alderman Ward 2 for the City of Lincoln
B. Approval of Third Amendment to the Waste Collection Agreement between Area Disposal and the City of Lincoln.
Alderman Bateman made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Welch, Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, and there being none. City Clerk Bateman called roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (1) Alderman Leith
Absent: (0)
C. Approval of invoice #0207448 from Crawford, Murphy and Tilly for Union Street Pump Station Construction cost in an amount not to exceed $1,018.28.
Alderman Bateman made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Parrott, Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, and there being none. City Clerk Bateman called roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (1) Alderman Leith
Absent: (0)
D. Approval of Invoice #0207681 from Crawford, Murphy and Tilly for Wastewater Treatment Plant Boundary Determination cost in an amount not to exceed $2,752.34.
Alderman Welch made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Horn. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, and there being none. City Clerk Bateman called roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (1) Alderman Leith
Absent: (0)
Announcements:
City Administrator Kavelman announced the Comcast channel changes effective march 19, 2020.
Walt Landers stated that the City received the $50,000 from Ardagh and has replaced the lighting on all the boulevards in town to the LED. The crew will start on the downtown area next week. He encourages everyone to drive around and look at them.
Ron Keller stated that the Census 2020 has started and in March you will receive things in the mail. There are still jobs available as a data collector. Logan County is at 76% capacity need to feel up that force, the jobs pay $17.50 per hour, you can go to census job website.
Adjournment:
There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Keller motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Welch.
Mayor Goodman adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Peggy S. Bateman, City Clerk