COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers
700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
The Committee of the Whole Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Tracy Welch at 7:02 p.m., with proper notice given. City Clerk Peggy Bateman called roll.
Present:
Alderwoman Robin McClellan, Ward 1
Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1
Vacant, Ward 2
Alderman Sam Downs, Ward 2
Alderman Kevin Bateman, Ward 3
Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Ward 3
Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4
Vacant, Ward 4
Present:
John Hoblit, City Attorney
Peggy Bateman, City Clerk
Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer
Joe Meister, Police Chief
Bob Dunovsky, Fire Chief
Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent
Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager
Remotely:
Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer
Presiding:
Tracy Welch, Mayor
Public Comment:
There was no one present to speak for public comment.
David Lee/Stryker Emergency Care – Fire Department purchase of Lucas 3.1 Chest Compression System
Fire Chief Dunovsky held a presentation to show the difference between manual chest compressions and the Lucas 3.1 Chest Compression System. The Lucas device provides better patient outcomes and reduces injury/fatigue to rescuers. This purchase is an eligible purchase using ARPA funds. The cost is $43,687.91. If the council approves this purchase, that will leave $69,023.99.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
Request to Permit – Lincoln Railsplitter Antique Auto Club – Car Show Friday, August 11, 2023 Pulaski Street from Kickapoo to McLean Street
This item will be place on the consent agenda.
Request to Permit – Lincoln Railsplitter Antique Auto Club – Car Show Friday, July 14, 2023 and Friday, September 8, 2023 100 block of S. Kickapoo Street between Broadway and Pulaski Street
This item will be placed on the consent agenda.
Request to Permit – 1st Presbyterian Church 40th Church BBQ Dinner Wednesday, July 19, 2023
This item will be placed on the consent agenda.
Request to Permit – 3rd Friday/Nashville Nights extend current approved road closure for Friday, June 16, 2023 closing Broadway from McLean to Chicago to accommodate band at Foxhole.
This item will be placed on the consent agenda.
Mayoral appointment of Ronald Olthof to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
Mayoral appointment of Alderman Craig Eimer to the Liquor Commission.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
Economic Development Commission Grant to Dan Row pending approval of Commission on the June 16, 2023 meeting.
This grant is to repair the falling brick at Audra’s Dance Studio. There is an emergency situation at that location which is the reason for the council approving this prior to the Commission approving it. To speed up the process to get work started. The Commission will be meeting this Friday.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda along with the Façade Grant for the same location.
Ordinance authorizing purchase of Real Estate at 112 South Chicago Street
The city has previously purchased 114 South Chicago Street. These buildings are connected together. In order to repair the damaged portion of 116 S Chicago St, the city wants to purchase all the buildings for liability reasons.
There is also a lot of squatting in these buildings and now people are starting to dispose trash in the buildings.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
Ordinance authorizing purchase of Real Estate at 116 South Chicago Street
The hope is to only demo the back half of this building, the part that has already collapsed.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
Scarification/Oil & Chip Resurfacing Targets for 2023
Targets are listed by Ward in the packet.
Council asked for an explanation of the treatments. Superintendent Landers explained.
These targets will be placed on the regular agenda.
Purchase of Total Patcher V-Grader
Over the last year and a half, the Street Department has been experimenting with different processes to correct alleys. Staff has found that the best process is to till up the alley, return it to an aggregate/gravel alley, then put the alleys on a regular maintenance rotation (every 2-3 months) using the V-grader to keep the holes worked out and the alleys smoother. This equipment will cost $18,500.00 and will come out of the Street Department vehicle line.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
Purchase of Case IH Farmall 100C Tractor with Loader & Rotary Cutter Mower
The V-Grader will need a tractor with greater horsepower. The Street Department doesn’t have that currently. Over the past 2 years, the Street Department has borrowed West Lincoln Township’s tractor to use for ditch mowing and it has cut the mowing time in half. Purchasing this tractor will eliminate having to borrow that tractor, will be used for alley repairs, and can also be used in the winter for snow removal. Superintendent Landers looked at 3 different makes of tractors, all were within a couple hundred dollars of each other. He went with the Case IH because it was in stock.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
Purchase of Backhoe Tires for Backhoe at the Sewer Treatment Plant.
The Sewer Department Backhoe is in need of new tires. The cost, with installation, is $7,470.09.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
Announcements:
There were no announcements.
Executive Session 2C3 Selection of a person to fill public office:
There being no further announcements to come before the council, Alderman Bateman made the motion to move into Executive Session, seconded by Alderman Eimer. All were in favor.
The Council recessed from the Committee of the Whole meeting at 7:53pm in order to enter Executive Session. Mayor Welch announced there may be city business upon reconvening.
Return from Executive Session:
The council reconvened from Executive Session at 8:06pm in order to reconvene the Committee of the Whole meeting. Roll call was taken.
Additional agenda item
Mayor Welch would like to place the Mayoral appointment of Rhonda O’Donoghue to Ward 4 Alderwoman on the regular agenda after item #19.
Present:
Alderwoman Robin McClellan, Ward 1
Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1
Vacant, Ward 2
Alderman Sam Downs, Ward 2
Alderman Kevin Bateman, Ward 3
Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Ward 3
Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4
Vacant, Ward 4
Adjournment:
There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Eimer motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Parrott. All were in favor. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary
City of Lincoln