Report

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street   Lincoln, Illinois 

 

Monday, March 7, 2022

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

Present:

Vacant, 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

Bob Dunovsky, Fire Chief

Joe Meister, Deputy Police Chief

Remotely:

John Hoblit, City Attorney

Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager

Absent:

Matt Vlahovich, Police 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

B. Approval of Request from Open Arms Christian Fellowship to Permit the closing of Pulaski Street from the Arcade to the alley between Kickapoo Street and Chicago Street and Kickapoo Street from Broadway Street to Pulaski Street for a Fifteen Year Celebration On The Square on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

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

 

Alderman Bateman made the motion amend item B to read street closure on Kickapoo St from Broadway to the alley next to the Theater. Alderman Hoefle seconded.

City Clerk Bateman called roll on the amendment.

Yeas: (7) 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)

City Clerk Bateman called roll on the item as amended.

Yeas: (7) 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)

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda. Ordinances and Resolutions.

A. Ordinance 2022-971 Authorizing the Execution of a Lease Agreement

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

Yeas: (7) 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)

New Business/Communications:

A. Approval of Annual Financial Audit for F.Y. 2020-2021

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

Yeas: (7) 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 Invoice 0219550 from Crawford, Murphy and Tilley for Professional Services for the Lincoln Phosphorus Removal Feasibility Plan and Optimization Plan for the Wastewater Treatment Plant from August 28, 2021 through January 28, 2022 in an amount not to exceed $17,725.00.

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: (7) 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 Pay Application 19 from Plocher Construction Company, Inc. for CSO Improvement Construction in an amount not to exceed $30,875.00.

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

Yeas: (7) 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 the Renewal Agreement between Lincoln F.C. Soccer Fields and the City of Lincoln

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

Yeas: (7) 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)

E. Approval of purchase of ten (10) 2022 Ford Police Interceptor SUV's with trade-ins with an amount not to exceed $358,640.00

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

Deputy Chief Meister shared that the Morrow Brothers bid of $358,470.00 was lower than Ridings. Trade in value of the 8 vehicles is approx. $123,000.00.  This amount does not include the modifications that will be needed. Modifications can cost between $4,000 - $5,000 per vehicle.  The K9 vehicle will cost $9,000 to modify.  The vehicles from Morrow Bros will also be available sooner.

, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (7) 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 application for Economic Development Grant from Cheri Leverton for property at 501 Broadway Street not to exceed $7,500.00

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: (7) 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)

G. Approval of application for Economic Development Grant from Cheri Leverton for property at 503 Broadway Street not to exceed $7,500.00

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

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Rick Hoefle, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (O) Abstain:  (0)

Absent: (0)

H. Approval of application for Economic Development Grant from Cheri Leverton for property at 505 Broadway Street not to exceed $7,500.00

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

Yeas: (7) 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)

I. Approval of application for Economic Development Grant from Cheri Leverton for property at 507 Broadway Street not to exceed $7,500.00

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: (7) 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)

 

J. Approval of application for Economic Development Grant from Cheri Leverton for property at 509 Broadway Street not to exceed $7,500.00

 

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

Nays: {O) Abstain:  (0)

Absent: (0)

 

 K. Approval of application for Economic Development Grant from Cheri Leverton for property at 511 Broadway Street not to exceed $7,500.00

 

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

Yeas: (7) 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)

 

Announcements:

  • Mayor Welch welcomed back IGA to the community as they reopen after fire damage
  • The Alderman Ward 1 seat is now Greg Miller resigned, via email, for personal reasons. The Council hopes to have him back at a later date to thank him for his service.
  • Electrical aggregation letters will be going out to the community If there are questions, please contact your Alderman. You can opt out at any time, but if you do opt out you must stay opted out for a full year.
  • There is continued issues with Area/GFL's customer Getting someone to answer the phone is difficult. There is a meeting soon to address these issues.
  • The sewer repairs at the intersection of Union/81h/Broadway should be completed and the streets reopened

 

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Hoefle motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderwoman Horn. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary

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