Lincoln, Illinois
August 3, 2009
Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Monday, August 3, 2009.
Mayor Pro Tem Busby called the regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll. There were nine Aldermen present (Alderman Anderson (she arrived at 7:16 p.m.), Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), none absent, and one seat vacant. Also present were Department Heads City Engineer Mr. Mathon, Street Superintendent Mr. Jackson, Deputy Police Chief Geriets, EMC Manager Mr. Tackett, and Fire Chief Hulett. Also present were City Treasurer Mr. Plotner, City Clerk Mrs. Martinek, City Attorney Mr. Bates and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Alderman Turner.
Mayor Pro Tem Busby called for the Consent Agenda:
Minutes of the Adjourned City Council Meeting on 7/28/2009
Claims, Presentations, Readings, References and Reports thereon: Finance, Policy & Procedure, Streets & Alleys, Sewer Treatment, Sewers and Drainage, Police, Ordinance and Zoning, Sanitation, Insurance, Sidewalks, Forestry, Lighting, Fire/Water & ESDA, and Grounds, Buildings & Local Improvements
Mayor Pro Tem Busby said on the Consent Agenda is there anyone that has a disagreement with any of the items.
Alderman Anderson said I would move to approve the items listed in the Consent Agenda as on tonight's agenda for approval and Alderman Horn seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tem Busby asked for the Presentation of Petitions:
Petition for sidewalk at 530 South State Street by John DeOrnellas (work to be done by and at the expense of the city) (tabled 6/1/09)
Alderman Armbrust said I would like to remove that petition from the table and Alderman Anderson seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried. Alderman Armbrust said I move to accept the petition for sidewalk at 530 South State Street by John DeOrnellas work to be done by and at the expense of the city and Alderman Wilmert seconded it.
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Petition for sidewalk at 530 South State Street by John DeOrnellas (work to be done by and at the expense of the city) (tabled 6/1/09)
City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.
Petition by Mr. & Mrs. Donald D. Kurtz for the City to vacate the right-of-way between 704 21st Street and 720 21st Street (tabled 6/15/09)
Alderman Turner said I move remove that item from the table and Alderman Neitzel seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried. Alderman Turner said I move to approve the petition by Mr. & Mrs. Kurtz to vacate the right of way at 704 21st and 720 21st Street by the city and Alderman Neitzel seconded it. Mayor Pro Tem Busby asked if there was any discussion. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.
Petition by Jack L. Crane to construct a concrete sidewalk at 709 N. Sherman (tabled 7/28/09)
Alderman Armbrust said I would like to remove that petition from the table and Alderman Wilmert seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried. Alderman Armbrust said I move to accept the petition by Jack L. Crane to construct a concrete sidewalk at 709 N. Sherman and Alderman Wilmert seconded it. Mr. Bates said can we clarify is that at city expense I think on these motions for sidewalk usually they also have a part of the motion the final dimension to be at the discretion of the Street Superintendent. Alderman Armbrust said that is 52 inches by 13 foot 8 inches and that is with reimbursement to the homeowners. Mayor Pro Tem Busby said any other discussion. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.
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Petition by James Washburn for a curb-cut at 705 6th Street
Alderman Turner said I move to remove this item from the table and Alderman Neitzel seconded it. Mayor Pro Tem Busby said any discussion. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried. Alderman Turner said I move to accept the petition by James Washburn for a curb cut at 705 6th Street and Alderman Neitzel seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.
Petition to permit 2 stop signs at the corner of Williamette Avenue and Sheridan Street
Alderman Hoinacki said I would like to table this petition and Alderman Turner seconded it. Alderman Hoinacki said for further discussion at the committee meeting. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.
Petition to construct a concrete sidewalk at 304 Park Place by Wilma Stocker and Cheryl Lowney
Alderman Armbrust said I move to accept the petition to construct a concrete sidewalk at 304 Park Place by Wilma Stocker and Cheryl Lowney it is 4 1/2 foot by 34 foot at the expense of the city and Alderman Wilmert seconded it. Mayor Pro Tem Busby said any discussion. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tem Busby asked for the Presentation of Communications:
There were no Communications to come before the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Busby asked for the Presentation of Bids:
Bids for City Overlay Project
Alderman Turner said I would like to recommend to accept the low bid for the 2009 City overlay project from Illinois Paving Company for $455,583.13 and Alderman Neitzel seconded it. Mayor Pro Tem Busby said any discussion.
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Bids for City Overlay Project
Alderman Armbrust said how much area does this cover I apologize for being gone for a couple of weeks. Alderman Wilmert said I could use a refresher as well. Mayor Pro Tem Busby called on Mr. Mathon. Mr. Mathon said without my breakdown sheet with me it is approximately 27,000 square yards runs on N. Kickapoo Street from Pekin up to Keokuk, Hamilton from Broadway up to Keokuk Street, intersection of 10th and Chestnut, and College Street from 5th to 8th I think that covers all of them. Mayor Pro Tem Busby asked if there was any other discussion. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.
Bids for excess personal property
Alderman Turner said this is for the 1988 F350 Truck from the street department and I move high bid of $560.00 from Rick Sheley and Alderman Neitzel seconded it. Mayor Pro Tem Busby asked if there was any discussion. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.
The Mayor then asked for the Presentation of Ordinances and Resolutions:
Ordinance Amending Title 8, Chapter 10 pertaining to Signs of the City Code of the City of Lincoln (tabled 4/28/09)
Alderman Neitzel said she would like to leave this on the agenda.
Ordinance Vacating a Dedicated right of way for a future street between lots 2 and 3 in Brainard Meadows Subdivision First Plat
Alderman Neitzel asked City Clerk Mrs. Martinek to read the Committee Report. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek read the Committee’s Report. Alderman Neitzel said I make a motion to accept the Committee’s Report and Alderman Hoinacki seconded it. Mayor Pro Tem Busby asked if there was any discussion on the acceptance of the Committee’s Report. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried. Alderman Neitzel said would the City Clerk please read the Ordinance. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek read the Ordinance.
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Ordinance Vacating a Dedicated right of way for a future street between lots 2 and 3 in Brainard Meadows Subdivision First Plat
Alderman Neitzel said I make a motion to waive the second reading and accept the ordinance as read and Alderman Hoinacki seconded it. Mayor Pro Tem Busby asked if there was any discussion. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.
Presentation of Official Reports:
There were no Official Reports to come before the City Council.
Presentation of Special Reports:
There were no Special Reports to come before the City Council.
Presentation of Unfinished Business:
There was no Unfinished Business to come before the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Busby asked for New Business:
Highway Authority Agreement for Illico Property (tabled 2/2/09)
Alderman Turner asked to leave on the table.
Waiving bidding requirements for manhole replacement and hire Petersburg Plumbing and Heating
Alderman Neitzel said I move for approval for the manhole replacement at McLean and Pekin and at McLean and Delavan by Petersburg Plumbing and Heating not to exceed $30,500.00 and waive the bidding process at this time and Alderman Hoinacki seconded it. Mayor Pro Tem Busby asked if there was any discussion and called on Alderman Turner. Alderman Turner said is this due to the fact the necessity of the situation that we waive the bidding on that. Mr. Bates said Mr. Mathon indicated last week that Petersburg Plumbing has done some work and is familiar with the area and they are the only one with the necessary equipment (couldn’t hear). Mr. Mathon said that is accurate yes. Mayor Pro Tem Busby said the city does not have the equipment to do that nor does EMC and they have done a lot of work for us and they do a very good job. Mr. Bates said you said they were the only ones that had the equipment and shore up that excavation. Mr. Mathon said correct there is nobody locally that has the necessary shoring, trenching safety equipment to do this job properly. Mayor Pro Tem Busby asked if there was any other discussion. City Clerk Mrs. Martinek called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.
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Mayor Pro Tem Busby said anything else to come before the Council and called on Alderman Hoinacki.
Alderman Hoinacki said Deputy Chief Geriets has some information regarding.
Deputy Chief Geriets said here at the Logan County Fair Tuesday through Saturday night the Lincoln Police Department is going to be sharing a tent with the Lincoln/Logan Crime Stoppers/Logan County Sheriffs Department/Lincoln Park District. We are going to have numerous giveaways. We're going to have officers out there every night so you know we look forward to people stopping by saying hello and to be there to answer any questions anybody may have for us. We are hoping for a safe uneventful fair this next week.
Mayor Pro Tem Busby called on Alderman Wilmert.
Alderman Wilmert said just by way of brief announcement the Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency met in July. We are not meeting in August. The only thing going on there at this point is we're going over our projected budget and trying to figure out areas to save or cut costs. We have three different proposals in front of us and they are going over in terms of what to do with that. One would be cutting a service to a couple of smaller communities and dispensing with using our own truck and actually outsourcing the remainder of some of the services to Area Disposal. That is still under some discussion kind of our opening talk we had in July so I will keep you posted on that.
Mayor Pro Tem Busby said anything else and called on Alderman Armbrust.
Alderman Armbrust said I would like to arrange a 15 minute meeting for Sidewalk, Forestry and Lighting before our committee meeting next week. I have one other thing. As was mentioned the county fair starts tomorrow and one of our old time vendors has gone through quite a struggle to get here this year. A gentleman by the name of Bill Collar when I mention that if you are fair goer you'll know who he is 5 weeks ago he broke a hip. The doctor said it was a good break that's because the doctor didn't have it. He's going to be out here so if you're out and you go by his stand stop and tell him hello. I am sure he would appreciate hearing from his friends. He has been here long enough was next door to our City Attorney when he was a lemonade salesman. If you are out there and you see the gentleman at the stand, stop by and say hi because he does a lot for this fair.
Alderman Wilmert made a motion to adjourn and Alderman Armbrust seconded it. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Turner, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, none absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.
The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Risa Riggs, Recording Secretary
City of Lincoln