REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers
700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Bateman 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
Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4
Staff Present:
Peggy Bateman, City Clerk
Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer
John Hoblit, City Attorney
Ty Johnson, Fire Chief
Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent
Joe Meister, Police Chief
Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer
Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager
Absent:
Tracy Welch, Mayor
Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4
Presiding:
Kevin Bateman, Mayor Pro Tem
Public Comment:
There was no one present for public comment.
Officer Christopher Collins was sworn in as Corporal by City Attorney John Hoblit.
Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:
A. Payment of Bills
B. Approval of minutes for January 9, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting
Alderwoman McClallen made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Pro Tem Bateman 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, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (1) Alderman Craig Eimer
Ordinances and Resolutions:
A. Ordinance 2024-1024 amending Ordinance 2023-010 and Ordinance 2023-1016 of Title 8 of the City Code.
Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded. Mayor Pro Tem Bateman called for discussion.
Ordinance 2023-010 listed in the agenda packet should be Ordinance 2023-1010.
There being no other discussion, City Clerk Bateman called roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderman David Sanders
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (1) Alderman Craig Eimer
Reports
A. City Treasurer’s Report for January, 2024
General Fund balance has improved since last month
Municipal Sales Tax – increase from the previous year approx. $140,000
Non Home Rule Sales Tax – ahead $837,636 year to date
Motor Fuel Tax – down from a year ago
Video Gaming Tax - $7,000 ahead from a year ago
B. City Clerks Report for January, 2024
$404,837.05 was collected in January in sewer receipts. $21,226.26 was collected from both prisons.
C. Department Head Reports for January, 2024
These reports are either on file or will be soon.
New Business/Communications:
A. Approval of Amendment No 1 to Engineering Work Order No 4 for Engineering Services from Crawford, Murphy & Tilley, Inc. in an amended amount not to exceed $60,000.00.
Alderwoman McClellan made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Pro Tem Bateman called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (1) Alderman Craig Eimer
B. Approval of Mill and Overlay Targets for FY 2024-2025.
Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to approve, Alderman Parrott seconded. Mayor Pro Tem Bateman 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, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (1) Alderman Craig Eimer
C. Approval of the purchase of two (2) additional Police vehicles in an amount not to exceed $32,000.00.
Alderwoman O’Donoghue made the motion to approve, Alderman Sanders seconded. Mayor Pro Tem Bateman called for discussion.
Police Chief Meister stated that only $8,400.00 will be paid towards the vehicles from City funds that have already been budgeted for FY 23/24. The remaining funds will come from Police Forfeiture Funds.
There being no other discussion, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (1) Alderman Craig Eimer
Announcements:
· Alderman Parrott congratulated Dawson McConnell for his 4th place State finish in Wrestling. Bentley Wise Olympia wrestler whose parents are from Lincoln and is a previous Lincoln Youth Wrestler, won the 1A State Championship in Wrestling.
Adjournment:
There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Parrott motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Downs. Mayor Pro Tem Bateman adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary
City of Lincoln