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
City of Lincoln