Council Minutes

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois

Monday, October 2, 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:

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

Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4

Staff Present:

Peggy Bateman, City Clerk

John Hoblit, City Attorney

Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent

Joe Meister, Police Chief

Absent:

Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4

Bob Dunovsky, Fire Chief

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager


Presiding:

Tracy Welch, Mayor

 

Public Comment:

Dave Bobb, Lisa Bobb, Charlie Banister and Tammy Banister were present to address the Council for receiving ordinance violations for having trailers parked on the street.    

 

Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:
A. Payment of Bills

B. Approval of minutes for August 29, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting, September 12, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting, September 18, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.

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

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (1) Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

 

New Business/Communications:
A.  Approval of Economic Development Grant to Alley-Bi Saloon, Inc. for foundation repair in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00.  

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

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (1) Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue

 

B.  Approval of Economic Development Grant to Greg Patel, dba Infiniti Real Estate, LLC for installation of a car wash door in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00.

 

Alderman Bateman 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 Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (1) Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue

 

C.  Approval of a Façade Grant to Alley-Bi Saloon, Inc. for Awning and East Wall repair in an amount not to exceed $6,970.00.

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

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (1) Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue

D.  Approval of request from Downtown Business Merchants for Christmas lights and decorations in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00.

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

Alderman Bateman wishes to add this same amount to the FY24/25 budget.

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

Yeas: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (1) Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Absent: (1) Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue

 

E. Approval of the purchase of the full-service K-9 package (Police Dog, Training and Equipment) from Vohne Liche Kennels, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $21,785.00.

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

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (1) Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue

 

F.  Approval of a two-year lease agreement between the Logan County Tourism Bureau and the City of Lincoln.

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

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (1) Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue

 

Announcements:

  • The trailer ordinance will be brought back to a future COW for more in-depth discussion.
  • Railroad crossing repairs have begun.
  • College Street extension will open Wednesday morning at 9am. State Street will permanently close at the same time.
  • Sidewalk project has begun as well.

Executive Session 2C11 Litigation:

There being no further announcements to come before the council, Alderman Parrott made the motion to move into Executive Session, seconded by Alderman Downs.  All were in favor. 

 

The Council recessed from the Committee of the Whole meeting at 8:00pm 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 8:29pm in order to reconvene the Committee of the Whole meeting.  Roll call was taken.

 

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

Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4

Absent:

Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Downs motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Parrott. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary

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