REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers
700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois
Monday, August 7, 2023
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Welch at 7:01pm, with proper notice given. City Clerk Peggy Bateman called roll.
Present:
Alderwoman Robin McClallen, 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
Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4
Staff Present:
Peggy Bateman, City Clerk
Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer
Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent
Joe Meister, Police Chief
Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer
Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager
John Hoblit, City Attorney
Bob Dunovsky, Fire Chief
Presiding:
Tracy Welch, Mayor
Public Comment:
There was no one present or on the phone for public comment.
Alice Roate – Tourism Quarterly Report
This is the 2nd quarterly report.
Hotel/Motel Tax income was $43,304.81 – up 2% from same time last year
The annual Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grant was received in the amount of $46,287.00.
Also received the Illinois Tourism attractions and festivals grant in the amount of $25,187.00. That money went towards a new parking lot and patio at the Mill Museum which is completed.
Also received the Route 66 grant program in the amount of $29,320.00. That was used to install electric vehicle chargers in Atlanta and Route 66 shields that will be going on the roads in Lincoln.
Advertising continues
369 visitors to Tourism, with 95 having the Route 66 passport
The Mill Museum had 387 visitors, with 77 having the Route 66 passport
Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:
A. Payment of Bills
B. Approval of minutes for June 13, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting, June 20, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
Alderman Downs made the motion to approve, Alderwoman Rohlfs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.
Bids:
A. Approval of bid from P.H. Broughton & Sons of Springfield, IL for Oil & Chip Resurfacing in an amount not to exceed $423,448.44.
Alderman Downs made the motion to approve, Alderman Eimer seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.
New Business/Communications:
A. Approval of the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 for the Workcamp for Lincoln for 2024
Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to approve, Alderman Eimer seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
B. Approval of Economic Development Grant to Guest House/Creative Family Products for replacement two (2) rear windows for property at 111 S. Kickapoo Street in an amount not to exceed $3,600.00.
Alderman Parrott made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.
Yeas: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (1) Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Absent: (0)
C. Approval of Economic Development Grant to Guest House/Creative Family Products for tuck pointing and brick work for property at 113 S. Kickapoo Street in an amount no to exceed $6,762.50.
Alderman Parrott made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.
Yeas: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (1) Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Absent: (0)
D. Approval of Economic Development Grant to Double shot Holdings, LLC/The Griesheim Building for the removal and replacement of tile and concrete repair for property at 101 S. Kickapoo Street in an amount to exceed $1,700.00.
Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.
Yeas: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (1) Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Absent: (0)
E. Approval of Economic Development Grant to Double shot Holdings, LLC/The Griesheim Building for the removal and replacement of tile and concrete repair for property at 107 S. Kickapoo Street in an amount to exceed $1,700.00.
Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.
Yeas: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (1) Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Absent: (0)
F. Approval of Economic Development Grant to Double shot Holdings LLC/The Griesheim Building for the removal and replacement of tile and concrete repair for property at 109 S. Kickapoo Street in an amount not to exceed $1,700.00.
Alderman Parrott made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.
Yeas: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (1) Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Absent: (0)
G. Approval of Work order #1 from Crawford, Murphy, & Tilley, Inc. for Engineering Services in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00.
Alderman Downs made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman Craig Eimer
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.
Announcements:
· Mayor Welch will be absent from the next COW, Alderman Kevin Bateman will be filling in.
· Alderman Eimer thanked the Street Department for their hard work on Allison Park and sidewalks around town.
· The sidewalk work on 5th St has begun but may need to be postponed due to all the recent rain.
Executive Session 2C3 and 2C7:
There being no further announcements to come before the council, Alderman Eimer made the motion to move into Executive Session, seconded by Alderwoman McClallen. All were in favor.
The Council recessed from the Regular City Council meeting at 7:18pm in order to enter Executive Session. Mayor Welch announced there would be no further city business conducted upon reconvening.
Return from Executive Session:
The council reconvened from Executive Session at 8:40pm in order to reconvene the Regular City Council meeting. Roll call was taken.
Present:
Alderwoman Robin McClallen, 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
Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4
Adjournment:
There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Parrott motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderwoman O’Donoghue. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary
City of Lincoln