REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois

Monday, December 4, 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

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

Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4

Staff Present:

Peggy Bateman, City Clerk

Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer

John Hoblit, City Attorney

Bob Dunovsky, Fire Chief

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager

Matt Comstock, Deputy Police Chief

Absent:

Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent

Joe Meister, Police Chief

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Presiding:

Tracy Welch, Mayor

Public Comment:

There was no one present or on the phone for public comment. 

Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:
A. Payment of Bills

B. Approval of minutes for October 24, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting, November 14, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting.

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

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

Ordinances and Resolutions:

A. Resolution 2023-482 adopting amendment #1 to Working Budget for FY 2023-2024.

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

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

B. Ordinance 2023-1017 adopting amendment #1 to Appropriation Ordinance for FY 2023-2024.

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

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

C.  Resolution 2023-483 Abating the Tax for year 2023 to pay Debt Service on $2,285,000.00 GO Bonds, Alt. Revenue Source (Series 2014)

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

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

D.  Resolution 2023-484 Abating the Tax for year 2023 to pay Debt Service on $3,270,000.00 GO Bond, Alt Revenue Source (Series 2018)

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

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

New Business/Communications:
A.  Approval of Mural Design at 116 N Kickapoo/Welcome Park

Alderman Parrott made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue 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, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClellan

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

B.  Approval of the purchase of Firecom Wireless Under Helmet Headsets and Base Stations in an amount not to exceed $20,824.91.

Alderwoman O’Donoghue made the motion to approve, Alderman Sanders 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, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClellan

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

C.  Approval of the purchase of APEX Heavy-Duty Stabilization & Lifting Strut System in an amount not to exceed $14,677.00.

Alderwoman McClellan made the motion to approve, Alderwoman Rohlfs 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, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClellan

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

D. Approval of Economic Development Grant to NRL Properties, LLC for tuck pointing of brick at 128 S. Chicago St in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00.

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. 

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

E.  Approval of Economic Development Grant to NRL Properties, LLC for tuck pointing of brick at 130 S. Chicago St in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00.

Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve, Alderman O’Donoghue 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, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClellan

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

F. Approval of Economic Development Grant to Prairie Land Title for roof replacement at 507 Pulaski St in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00.

Alderwoman McClellan made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue 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, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClellan

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

G. Approval of Economic Development Grant to Old Joe’s/Nana Papesch for tuck pointing at 209 Sangamon St in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00.

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. 

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

H. Approval of Façade Grant to NRL Properties, LLC for pressure washing & paint front of building at 128 S. Chicago St in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.

Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve, Alderman Parrott 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, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClellan

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

I.  Approval of Façade Grant to NRL Properties, LLC for pressure washing & paint front of building at 130 S. Chicago St in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.

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. 

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Announcements:

• Lincoln Christmas Parade is this Thursday at 6:30pm.
• The Railer Rumble held over the weekend was a huge success.

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Downs motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderwoman O’Donoghue. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 7:27p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary