MAY 20, 2024 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois

Monday, May 20, 2024

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Welch at 6:00pm, 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

Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4

Staff Present:

Peggy Bateman, City Clerk

Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer

Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent

Joe Meister, Police Chief

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager

John Hoblit, City Attorney

Darren Coffey, Assistant Fire Chief

Absent:

Ty Johnson, Fire Chief

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 April 9, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting.

C. Approval of request from Lincoln Community High School to close various city streets on Friday, September 27, 2024 from 2:15pm until 3:30pm for the Homecoming Parade.

D. Approval of request for Carroll Catholic School Field Day to close the 100 block of 4^th Street on Friday, May 17, 2024 from 8:20am until 2:30pm.

Alderwoman O’Donoghue made the motion to approve, Alderman Sanders 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 McClallen

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

Ordinances and Resolutions:

A. Ordinance 2024-1026 1-28 of the Lincoln City Code titled “Code Enforcement Officer”

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

B. Resolution 2024-496 for Maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code for the expenditure of MFT Funds for FY 2024/2025.

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

C. Ordinance 2024-1027 annexing certain territory to the city of Lincoln, Illinois (Lincoln Industrial Park)

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

Reports:

A. City Treasurer’s Report for April, 2024

General Fund balance is considerably lower than last month. This happens at this time every year to several bills being paid at the end of the fiscal year.

Municipal Sales tax – up from last year

State Income Tax – ahead

B. City Clerk’s Report for April, 2024

$265,992.47 was collected in sewer payments for the April 2024. $32,305.84 was received from the prisons.

C. Department Head Reports for April, 2024

These reports are either on file or will be shortly.

Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.

New Business/Communications:
A. Approval of Veolia CPI Contractual increase to $1,493,912.76 for FY 2024/2025.

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

B. Approval of Sludge, Grit, and Waste Disposal in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00.

Alderman Eimer made the motion to approve, Alderwoman McClallen seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

C. Approval of repair of Blower Building Caterpillar Generator repair in an amount not to exceed $51,070.14.

Alderman Eimer made the motion to approve, Alderman Parrott seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

D. Approval of the purchase of one (1) new caterpillar model D450 GC diesel engine generator in an amount not to exceed $109,640.00.

Alderman Eimer made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.

Mr. Bowns asked for this item to be tabled for more information on the item.

Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to table, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded. City Clerk Bateman called roll to table.

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

E. Approval of the purchase and installation of a new Landfill attendants building from Countryside Barns of Eureka in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

F. Approval of the purchase of the Hustler Super Z Commercial Mower from Bee’s Cub Cadet in an amount not to exceed $15,832.00.

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

G. Advise and Consent to the Mayoral Appointment of Joe Meister as Police Chief.

Alderwoman McClellan made the motion to approve, Alderman Sanders seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

H. Advise and consent to the Mayoral Appointment of Aaron Johnson as Fire Chief.

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

I. Advise and Consent to the Mayoral Appointment of Walt Landers as Street Superintendent.

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

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (1) Alderman Craig Eimer

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

J. Advise and Consent to the Mayoral Appointment of Wes Woodhall as Building & Zoning Officer.

Alderman Sanders made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (1) Alderman Craig Eimer

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

City Attorney Hoblit swore in all department heads that were present. Fire Chief Johnson will be sworn in at the next meeting.

Announcements:

· After repeated requests to stop going to door to door at 5pm, solicitors with the company Smart Home Pros had their soliciting permit pulled. Another company selling solar has not paid for their solicitor’s permit so they should not be going door to door. Alderman Bateman would like to put on the next COW, to shift the soliciting hours from 9-5 to 11-7.

· Mrs. Gober has submitted her resignation as the crossing guard. Chief Meister will be opening up the application process for that positon.

· 3^rd Friday was a huge success.

Executive Session 2C11 Litigation:

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

The Council recessed from the Regular City Council meeting at 6:43pm 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 7:22pm in order to reconvene the Regular City Council Meeting 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

Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Bateman motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderwoman O’Donoghie. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary