JUNE 17, 2024 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois

Tuesday, June 17, 2024

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Welch at 6:01pm, 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

Ty Johnson, Fire Chief

Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager

Absent:

Joe Meister, Police 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 23, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting, May 6, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting.

C. Approval of request from AFSMCE Local #2073 to permit the closing of Broadway Street from Kickapoo Street to Ottawa Street on Thursday, June 13, 2024 from 4:30pm to 5:00pm for a walk to the Junior High School.

D. Approval of request from the Hunt for Foundation to close various City Streets on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 11am-8pm for the 5^th year Juneteenth Celebration.

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

Reports:

A. City Treasurer’s Report for May, 2024

General Fund balance – up $10,000 from a year ago

Municipal Sales tax – ahead $43,000

Non-Home Rule Sales tax – $15,000 ahead

State Income Tax – up $77,000

Replacement Tax – down; need to keep an eye on this

MFT – same as a year ago

Video Gaming Tax – same as a year ago

B. Annual City Treasurers Report for the Lincoln Fireman’s Pension Fund FY 2023-2024

Ahead in the investments. Pension payments are up considerably.

C. Annual City Treasurers Report for the Lincoln Police Pension Fund FY 2023-2024

Also ahead in the investments.

D. City Clerk’s Report for May, 2024

$375,265.17 was collected in sewer payments for May 2024. $33,206.84 was received from the prisons.

E. Department Head Reports for May, 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 purchase of one (1) new caterpillar Model D450 GC diesel engine generator in an amount not to exceed $109,640.00 (Tabled May 20, 2024)

Alderman Downs made the motion to remove the item from the table, Alderman Eimer seconded.

The cost of the new generator $142,359.00 includes the purchase and installation. This purchase will not take place until FY 25/26, the amount will be help.

Alderman Bateman made the motion to amend the amount stated to $142,359.00, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.

City Clerk Bateman called the roll to remove the tabled item.

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

The amendment needs to have “and installation” added to the item.

The first and second motions were rescinded.

Alderman Bateman made the motion for the purchase and installation of a new generator in an amount not to exceed $142,359.00, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.

City Clerk Bateman called roll on the amendment.

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve the item as amended, Alderwoman Rohlfs seconded. City Clerk Bateman called roll on the item as amended.

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

B. Approval of request from “Up in Smoke” to permit the closing of various City Streets on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 12:00pm or 5:00pm (as needed) until 1:00pm on Sunday, August 25, 2024 for the “Up in Smoke and Balloons over 66” event and Dock Dogs.

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

Alderman Bateman clarified the street closures and their times

City Clerk Bateman called roll.

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (1) Alderman Kevin Bateman

Absent: (0)

C. Approval of contract between Lincoln Community High School and the City of Lincoln Police Department for a School Resource Officer from August 1, 2024 until July 31, 2025.

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

D. Approval of the Arc-Flash Study for the Sewer Treatment Plant in an amount not to exceed $37,812.50.

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

E. Approval of the purchase of a new Hustler 943050-60” mower in an amount not to exceed $15,832.00

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

F. Approval of the purchase of body cameras and tracking devices for the Lincoln Fire Department in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.

Announcements:

· 3^rd Friday is this Friday. The theme is Nashville Nights.

· Alderman Eimer shared that a past Street Department employee passed away, Gene Warnisher. Condolences to his family.

· Juneteenth Festival on June 19^th from 4-8pm.

· Check out the new mural at Beverage Genie.

· The Landscape Waste Facility will be open on Wednesday, June 19 even though city offices will be closed

· Union Street will be closed just south of Woodlawn Rd for road repair

· COGFA hearing was well attended and the panels did very well conveying their reasons to keep the prison in Logan County. The hearing can be watched on YouTube.

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. City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

The Council recessed from the Regular City Council meeting at 6:57pm 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 7:31pm in order to reconvene the Regular City Council 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’Donoghue. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary