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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois

Monday, March 20, 2023

 

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

John Hoblit, City Attorney

Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer

Bob Dunovsky, Fire Chief

Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent

Matt Comstock, Deputy Police Chief

 

Remotely:

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager

 

Absent:


Joe Meister, 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 minutes for February 21, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting, March 6, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting

C. Approval of Request to Permit the closure of Kickapoo Street between Pulaski Street and Broadway Street for the Lincoln Community High School Prom Grand March from 4:30 pm to 5:30pm on Saturday, April 29th, 2023.

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

Alderman Bateman asked about the $5000 Farnsworth invoice in the payment of bills and when the work will be done for the bike path at short 11th and Route 66.  Mr. Landers responded saying this invoice was for the cost estimate of the project, not the work itself. A cost estimate was required for the county to apply for the grant for the project.  City Clerk Bateman felt the City needs reimbursed for this cost.  Administrative Assistant Ashley Metelko reached out to Bret Aukamp, with the county, for an update on the project.  She had not heard back from him.   Mrs. Bateman will hold the check for Farnsworth until she receives the cost estimate report.    

There being no other discussion, City Clerk Bateman called 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)

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

 

Bids:

A. Approval of RFP from Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly for engineering services for the City of Lincoln for a two-year term from May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2025.

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

Alderwoman Rohlfs was mistaken in last week’s meeting that Farnsworth was the engineer for the 5th St Road project, it was in fact CMT. She stated she will be voting no for CMT and would rather go with the Committee recommendation of Farnsworth.  Alderman Parrott wasn’t happy with CMT with the land acquisitions within the 5th St Road project.  He was still undecided at that point but did like the cost savings the city would have with CMT. 

Superintendent Landers stated that both firms being discussed tonight have made mistakes on projects.  There will always be issues that arise within a project, no matter the firm.  He did not make a recommendation of one over the other because that was not how the RFP process was designed to work.  The firm with the best score is what the committee brought to the council.  He also made a request that the city retain Farnsworth to oversee the MFT portion as they have done. He feels their knowledge with how the city operates if beneficial.  The council would like to give CMT a chance to work on the MFT. 

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

 

Yeas: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Tony Zurkammer, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Rick Hoefle

Nays: (1) Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

 

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

Reports:

City Treasurer’s Report for FY 21/22

Reports were included in the packet.  Treasurer Conzo touched on a couple points

Compensation Summary:

under $25,000 – employees part of the year or part-time

$25,000 - $49,000 – employees here only part of the year or nearly all employee’s entire salary (which is comparably low to other municipalities) Treasurer Conzo hopes the council will be favorable in increasing these salaries during budget discussions this year.

Total Revenue = $29,814,720.00

Total Expenditures = $26,520,252.00

City Treasurer’s Report for February, 2023

General Fund Balance = down from last month, but still a respectable balance

Police Pension = down from last month

Fire Pension = February stats from the State have not been available

Sales tax = down from last month

Non Home Rule Sales tax = up from last month

State Income Tax = up from last month

Video Gaming Tax = down in the last month from the previous January

MFT = declined as well

 

City Clerk’s Report for February, 2023

$645,010.13 was received in the month of February. $21,304.40 was received from both prisons

 

Department Head Reports for February, 2023

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 Mayoral proclamation 2023-470 Commemoration the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War and proclaiming Wednesday, March 29, 2023 as Vietnam Veteran’s Day in Lincoln, Illinois.

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)

 

B.  Advise and consent to the Mayoral appointment of John Abbott to the Historic Preservation Commission. 

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)

 

C.  Approval of the renewal of employee Dental and Life insurance with Principal Life Insurance effective May 1, 2023.

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 30-minute time extension for the Lincoln Speedway for Thursday, May 11, 2023, Sunday, June 25, 2023, Friday, September 29, 2023, and Saturday, September, 30, 2023.

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

There were a few constituents that emailed Mayor Welch that are against the race track time extension.  One constituent asked that this item be tabled while they organized a petition of people for/against. They requested 2 weeks for the petition.    

Alderman Downs and Alderman Bateman rescinded their motion and second. Alderman Hoefle made the motion to table, Alderman Zurkammer seconded. 

There being no other discussion, 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)

This item will be brought back at the next COW.

E.  Approval of IT contract between Notto Technology and Consulting, LLC and the City of Lincoln for the period of May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $66,000.00.

 

Alderman Zurkammer made the motion to approve, Alderman Parrott 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, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Tony Zurkammer

Nays: (1) Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

 

F.  Approval of a purchase of a John Deere Gator UTC from Cross Implement in Minier in an amount not to exceed $20,397.34.

 

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)

 

G.  Approval to request to hire an additional employee for the Streets and Alley Department effective April 1, 2023. 

 

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

Treasurer Conzo stated the additional costs for benefits for an additional employee. 

There being no other discussion, 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)

 

Mayor Welch read aloud the Proclamation for the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War.

 

Announcements:

·         The Landscape Waste Facility will reopen Wednesday, March 22, 2023.  Extended spring hours will be coming soon.  There is a finely ground mulch available at the Street Department that is available to the public for free.

·         Ribbon cutting for the new i3Broadband offices on Thursday at 11am.  Located on the 2nd floor on the Regions Bank building. 

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 8:22 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary

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