REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Acting Mayor Welch at 7:00 pm, with proper notice given. City Clerk Peggy Bateman called roll.

Present:

Alderman Tracy Welch, Ward 1

Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1

Vacant, 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:

Elizabeth Kavelman, City Administrator

 Peggy Bateman, City Clerk

Chuck Conzo, Treasurer

John Hoblit, City Attorney

Paul Adams, Police Chief

Remotely:

Bob Dunovsky, Fire Chief

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent

Absent:

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water

Presiding:

Acting Mayor Tracy Welch

Public Participation:

There was no one present to speak for Public Participation

Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

• Payment of Bills
• Approval of minutes: August 3, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting ,August 11, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting ,August 17, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting ,August 25, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting
• Mayoral appointment of Emily Schreiber to Civil Service
• Mayoral appointment of John Mammen, Eileen Mullins and Sonnie Alexander to the Economic Development Grant Program

Alderman Keller made the motion to approve, Alderman Hoinacki seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion .

Alderman Bateman asked to speak on item D. If Sonnie Alexander happens to be the broker for a building that is applying for grant, he would like for her to recuse herself from voting for grant approval. Acting Mayor Welch agreed and told the council that there is enough City representation on the Commission to make sure that this made aware to everyone.

Yeas: (7) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn, Alderman Steve Parrott

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Acting Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda. Ordinance  and  Resolution

A. Resolution 2020-419 for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code authorizing the expenditure of $38,300.00 from the Rebuild Illinois Funds for Heitmann Drive Improvements.

Alderwoman Horn made the motion, Alderman Downs seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (7) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn, Alderman Steve Parrott

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

• Resolution 2020-420 establishing a 3% raise in Salary for the City Administrator retroactive to July 17,

Alderman Parrott made the motion, Alderwoman Horn seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (7) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn, Alderman Steve Parrott

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Acting Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda. New Business/Communications

• Approval of purchase and installation of a new Outdoor Warning Device at a cost not to exceed $1,305.

Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve, Alderman Parrott seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion.

Fire Chief Dunovsky stated that the item on tonight's agenda should be for the purchase of the telephone pole the warning device goes on and its installation. The warning device and installation has already been voted on.

Alderman Parrott rescinded his second and Alderman Bateman rescinded his motion.

Alderman Bateman made the motion to reword the item to say purchase and installation of a pole for the new Outdoor Warning Device. Alderman Parrott seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (7) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn, Alderman Steve Parrott

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

• Approval of payment of invoice 90098246 from Union Pacific Railroad for Fifth Street Road engineering services in the amount of $678.38.

Alderman Hoinacki made the motion, Alderman Keller seconded.  Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (6) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn, Alderman Steve Parrott

Nays: (1) Alderman Kevin Bateman Abstain:  (0)

Absent: (0)

• Approval of expansion of the Fourth Street/Decatur Street overlay project in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00.

Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded.  Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (7) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn, Alderman Steve Parrott

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

• Approval of Proposed for Codification Services from General Code in an amount not to exceed $2,240.00 with an annual fee of $995.00

Alderman Hoinacki made the motion to approve, Alderwoman Horn seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion.

Acting Mayor Welch was asked to clarify this item for the public. He said that there is need to improve the City's online Codification services. The current company was not updating approved ordinances and resolutions in a timely manner. This will assist both the public in finding the most current city codes quickly and the council while trying to operate the day to day of the City.

Acting Mayor Welch called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (7) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Kathy Horn, Alderman Steve Parrott

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

• Approval of the consolidation of Logan County Tyler Technologies system with Sangamon County, with the annual cost of $1,667.00 with a possible 3% to 4% increase each 

Alderman Welch made the motion to approve, Alderman Hoinacki seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion.

Alderman Bateman asked Police Chief Adams if the 3-4% was a cost that Sangamon County would pass on the the City as it is added to them.  Police Chief Adams agreed. He said this is a huge savings as this last year's cost was $13,000. There will be upgrade costs for the next FY year but beyond that the cost will be $1,667.00. This will include the county as well. There is a current letter of understanding with the County and Tyler Technologies, if this item is approved tonight, that letter will be amended to include the City. The letter of understanding can be revoked at any time.

Acting Mayor Welch 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)

Acting Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

Announcements:

• Acting Mayor Welch announced that adjustments were made on Channel 5 to remove lines from live footage of the Council Changes were also made to increase the sensitivity of the mies and the audio from the people attending remotely.
• Census Update: 81% of census responses were done online or through the 2nd notices have been sent out to anyone that has not responded.  Numerators are still going door to door. Alderman Keller asks that if anyone had misplaced their census card, to visit www.census. gov for assistance.
• COVID-19 Update: Numbers are still going Remember to wear masks, respect businesses and community members and practice safe, social distancing.

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Keller motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Parrott. Acting Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary