Council Minutes

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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

Monday, December 20, 2021

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Welch at 7:08pm, with proper notice given. City Clerk Peggy Bateman called roll.

Present:

Alderman Greg Miller, Ward 1

Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1

Alderman Tony Zurkammer, Ward 2

Alderman Sam Downs, Ward 2

Alderman Kevin Bateman, Ward 3

Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Ward 3

Alderman Rick Hoefle, Ward 4

Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Ward 4

Staff Present:

Peggy Bateman, City Clerk

Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer

John Hoblit, City Attorney

Matt Vlahovich, Police Chief

Darren Coffey, Assist Fire Chief

Remotely:

Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager

Absent:

Bob Dunovsky, Fire Chief

Presiding:

Tracy Welch, Mayor

 

Public Comment:

There was no one present or on the phone for public comment.

Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

A. Payment of Bills

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

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Rick Hoefle, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Greg Miller, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

 

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

Ordinances and Resolutions

A. Ordinance 2021-962 for the Levying of Taxes for Y. 2021-2022.

Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to approve, Alderwoman Horn seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.

Treasurer Conzo stated that the increase in taxes is $180.00 or 0.0001% City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderwoman  Kathy Horn, Alderman Greg Miller, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (2) Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Rick Hoefle

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

 

 B. Resolution 2021-443 Abating Property Tax for $2,285,000.00 O. Bonds {Alt. Revenue Source), Series 2014 for tax year 2021

Alderman Miller made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.

Treasurer Conzo reiterated what he shared in last week's COW.  This Bond is for the TIF Bond. Alderman Rick Hoefle asked if the city ever generated enough money to pay the bond payment, Mayor Welch stated he believed the City never had.  Treasurer Conzo said $30,000 - $40,000 has had to be transferred to make the payments.

There being no other discussion, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Rick Hoefle, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Greg Miller, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0) 

 

C. Resolution 2021-444 Abating Property Tax for $3,270,000.00 O. Bonds {Alt. Revenue Source), Series 2018 for tax year 2021.

Alderman Hoefle made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded.   Mayor Welch called for discussion.

This bond is for the new police station. The annual payment is $286,375.00. There being no other discussion, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Rick Hoefle, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Greg Miller, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

 

D. Resolution 2021-445 Abating Property Tax for $5,285,000.00 O. Bonds {Alt. Revenue Source), Series 2014 for tax year 2021.

Alderman Hoefle made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.

This is for the Sewer Plant Improvement. Annual payment for this bond is approx. $628, 175.00 There being no other discussion, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Rick Hoefle, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman  Kathy Horn, Alderman Greg Miller, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

 

E. Resolution 2021-446 Adopting Amendment No. 2 to the Budget Resolution for Y. 2021-2022. This is to transfer $71, 130.00 from the American Rescue Fund to the General Fund, specifically to the line for Fire and Police Pensions. Also, a transfer of $234,656.00 from Sewer Construction Collection to Sewer Construction Vehicles for the purchase of the new Street Sweeper. Treasurer Conzo stated that the line number was incorrect in the ordinance and resolution, it should be #50-7400-7850.

Alderman Bateman made the motion to amend the line number from 50-7200-7850 to 50-7400-7850, Alderman Downs seconded.  There being no other discussion, City Clerk Bateman called roll on the amendment.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Rick Hoefle, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Greg Miller, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

 

Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve the agenda item as amended, Alderman Hoefle seconded.  City Clerk Bateman called roll on the amended item.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Rick Hoefle, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Greg Miller, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

 

F. Ordinance 2021-963 Adopting Amendment 2 Amending the Appropriations Ordinance for F.Y. 2021-2022.

Alderman Downs made the motion to approve, Alderman Miller seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion.

Alderman Bateman made the motion to amend the line number from 50-7200-7850 to 50-7400-7850, Alderman Hoefle seconded.  There being no other discussion, City Clerk Bateman called roll on the amendment.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Rick Hoefle, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Greg Miller, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

 

City Clerk called roll on the item as amended.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Rick Hoefle, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Greg Miller, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

 

 G. Ordinance 2021-964 Amending 1-27-3 (A) of the City Code-Tenure of Office of Administrative Assistant.

Alderman Hoefle made the motion to approve, Alderman Zurkammer seconded. There being no discussion, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Rick Hoefle, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman  Kathy Horn, Alderman Greg Miller, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

 

Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.

Reports

A. City Treasurer's Report for November, 2021

Investment page is down from last month due to the stock markets

Significant increase in the Municipal Sales Tax, Non Home rule sales tax and Use tax due to inflation. Income tax is up with more people back to work

Motor Fuel Tax is down from the previous months due to the higher cost of gas resulting in people not driving as much

Video gaming tax has leveled off around $37,000

 

B. City Clerks Report for November, 2021

$404,215.10 was received in sewer payments for the month of November. $20,471.12 was received from the prisons.

 

C. Department Head Reports for November, 2021

These reports are either on file or will be soon.

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

A. Approval of Pay Application 9 (Final) from L. Keeley Construction for Union Street Pump Station Construction in an amount not to exceed $214,268.20.

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

Yeas: (8) Alderman Greg Miller, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Rick Hoefle, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

B. Approval of purchase of New Street Sweeper in an amount not to exceed $280,343.00 by an expenditure of $45,687.00 from the Equipment Rental Fund and an expenditure of $234,656.00 from the Sewer O&M

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

Yeas: (8) Alderman Greg Miller, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Rick Hoefle, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman      Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

C. Approval of the purchase of new lab equipment for the Waste Water Treatment Plant in an amount not to exceed $28,847.06.

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

Yeas: (8) Alderman Greg Miller, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Rick

Hoefle, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

D. Approval of renewal of the contract between Bird Scooter and the City of Lincoln for 2022

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

The city has been added to Bird's liability insurance as an additional insured on their policy. Alderwoman Rohlfs stated she will be voting no on behalf of her constituents.

Alderman Miller stated he will be voting no due to it not being fair that no other business is asked to add the city to their liability insurance.  He also stated that should another scooter business come in to Lincoln, they would only need to get a permit under the ordinance not enter into an agreement/contract with the City.  Alderman Hoefle agreed.

Yeas: (4) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (4) Alderwoman Wanda Rohlfs, Alderman Greg Miller, Alderman Rich Hoefle, Alderwoman Kathy Horn

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

With the vote being tied 4-4, Mayor Welch voted yea and the item pasted 5-4.

E. Approval of contract between Notto Technology & Consulting, LLC and the City of Lincoln for Information Technology Maintenance through April 30, 2022 at a cost of $10,00 and rate of $120.00 per hour for additional services outside the scope of contract.

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

Yeas: (8) Alderman Greg Miller, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Rick  Hoefle, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

F. Approval of the purchase of VFD #3 Replacement and Phase Monitoring Equipment for the Water Waste Treatment Plant from BEA Britton Electronics and Automation, I in an amount not to exceed $48,587.00.

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

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Rick Hoefle, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Greg Miller, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

 

Announcements:

  • It was brought to Alderman Bateman's attention that the wording in the trash ordinance needs to be amended to state that the property owner is only responsible for basic trash/recycle

service.  Any additional bulk pickup items or totes are at the expense of the renter.  City Attorney Hoblit will work on a draft and when ready, it will be brought back to the next COW.

 

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Hoefle motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Zurkammer. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 7:59p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary

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