SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois

Monday, September 5, 2023

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Welch at 7:02pm, with proper notice given. City Clerk Peggy Bateman called roll.

Present:

Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Ward 1

Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1

Alderman David Sanders, Ward 2

Alderman Sam Downs, Ward 2

Alderman Kevin Bateman, Ward 3

Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Ward 3

Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4

Staff Present:

Peggy Bateman, City Clerk

Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer

Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent

Joe Meister, Police Chief

John Hoblit, City Attorney

Bob Dunovsky, Fire Chief

Absent:

Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Presiding:

Tracy Welch, Mayor

A moment of silence was held for the passing of Gary Hurley, Patricia Snyder, Robert Farmer, and Doug Ritterbush

Public Comment:

There was no one present for public comment.

Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:
A. Payment of Bills

B. Approval of minutes for July 11, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting, July 17, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting, July 25, 2023 Public Hearing, July 25, 2023 Special Voting Meeting, July 25, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting, August 7, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting, August 14, 2023 Special Session Meeting, August 15, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting

C. Request from the Logan Railsplitting Festival from Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 8:00am until Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 8:00pm.

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

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

Bids:

A. Approval of bid from Illinois Civil Contractors Inc. of East Peoria for the 2023 Curb & Sidewalk Project in the amount not to exceed $395,415.00.

Alderman Parrott made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being no discussion, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.

New Business/Communications:
A. Approval of Mayoral Proclamation 2023-479 proclaiming September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Lincoln.

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

B. Approval of the purchase of RAS pumps No. 1 and No.2 and check valves from Clean infusion Water and Wastewater Services in an amount not to exceed $61,748.50.

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

C. Approval of Work Order No. 6 from Crawford, Murphy & Tilley for engineering costs for the 2023 Curb and Sidewalk Program in an amount not to exceed $33,000.00.

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

D. Approval of the payment of Curb and Sidewalk design & construction engineering costs from the Capital Projects Fund.

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

At the request from a Council member, item 9E was moved to the end of the agenda.

F. Approval of expenditure of an additional $25,000.00 in ARPA funds for the Elevator Modernization Proposal.

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

G. Approval of application from Do Mor Development, LLC Cannabis Dispensary at 1120 Woodlawn Rd

Alderman Downs made the motion to table this item until a full council is present to discuss, Alderwoman O’Donoghue 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, , Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (1) Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

H. Approval of application from 1248 IP Holdings LLC for non-retail Cannabis Infusion at 1121 Hickox Dr.

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (1) Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

I. Approval of application from Rt 66 Rec. LLC for non-retail Cannabis Craft Grower at 401 Broadway Street.

Alderman Bateman made the motion to remove this item from the agenda due to the application not being fully ready, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen,

Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

E. Approval of Economic Development Grant to Mystic Grenz/Ind Capital, LLC at 1120 Woodlawn Rd for exterior door and replacement in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00.

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

Alderwoman McClallen expressed her concern and asked if the city would be liable for issuing this grant for a risky business.

City Attorney Hoblit explained that this grant is for building repairs. It is not a grant towards a business, it is a grant that is to assist with improving the structures of buildings. This is a reimbursement program, not a payment.

There being no other

Yeas: (4) Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (3) Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (1) Alderman Craig Eimer

Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.

Announcements:

· Employee Appreciation lunch is this Thursday, September 7, 2023. Open to the public

· Coffee with the Mayor – Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Guest House

· Due to getting late in the year, CMT and Superintendent Landers feel it is better to wait until next construction season to complete the Mill and Overlay project. The main concern is the environment and receiving adequate bids.

· IDJJ project – new road is complete. State Street will be closed soon so the property owner can start storm sewer and sewer drain work across the road to advance their project.

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Downs motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderwoman Rohlfs. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary