REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers
700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois
Monday, November 20, 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 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
John Hoblit, City Attorney
Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer
Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer
Bob Dunovsky, Fire Chief
Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent
Absent:
Alderman David Sanders, Ward 2
Joe Meister, Police Chief
Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager
Presiding:
Tracy Welch, Mayor
Public Comment:
Bob Hashman spoke to the intersection of Elm and 2nd Street.
Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:
A. Payment of Bills
B. Approval of minutes for November 6, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
C. Approval of Request from the Downtown Lincoln Winter Wonderland Festival to permit the closing of the 100 Block of South Kickapoo Street on Friday, November 24, 2023 from 5pm-6pm for the Annual Tree Lighting for the Winter Wonderland Festival on the Square.
Alderman Downs made the motion to approve, Alderman Parrott seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called 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: (1) Alderman David Sanders
Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.
Ordinances and Resolutions
A. Ordinance 2023-1016 amending the Entirety of Title VIII.
Alderman Parrott made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion
Alderman Bateman motioned to amend the Ordinance to remove 8.3.11 and 8.3.12, Alderman Parrott seconded.
City Clerk Bateman called roll on the amendment.
Yeas: (4) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (3) Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Craig Eimer
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (1) Alderman David Sanders
City Clerk Bateman called roll on the item as amended.
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: (1) Alderman David Sanders
Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.
Department Head Reports
City Treasurer Report – October 2023
General Fund Balance has continued to improve.
Municipal Sales tax – Approx. $3000 behind from average
Non-Home Rule - $16,000 ahead
State Income Tax – still behind from where we were a year ago
Replacement Tax – little behind from a year ago due to redefining the distribution
Video Gaming Tax – leveled out
City Clerk Report – October 2023
$239,484.38 was collected in sewer payments for the month of October. $17,998.78 was collected from the prisons.
Department Head Reports – October 2023
These reports are either on file or will be soon.
New Business/Communications
A. Approval of City of Lincoln Holiday Schedule for 2024.
Alderwoman McClellan made the motion to approve, Alderman Parrott seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.
Yeas: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (1) Alderman Kevin Bateman
Absent: (1) Alderman David Sanders
B. Approval of City of Lincoln Meeting Schedule for 2024.
Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called 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: (1) Alderman David Sanders
C. Approval of Economic Development Grant to Thomas Fleshman dba Heads are Turning for 10 (10) pocket replacement windows in an amount not to exceed $6,890.00.
Alderman Parrott 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 Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (1) Alderman David Sanders
Announcements:
· The City continues to look into the operations and cost of a new leaf vac.
· Alderwoman Rohlfs was told that listeners still cannot hear the council online during meetings.
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 7:49 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary
City of Lincoln