COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers
700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
The Committee of the Whole Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Tracy Welch at 6:03 p.m., 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
John Hoblit, City Attorney
Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent
Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer
Ty Johnson, Fire Chief
Joe Meister, Police Chief
Remote:
Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer
Absent:
Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4
Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager
Presiding:
Mayor Tracy Welch
The Council had a moment of silence for Gene Warnisher (employee with the Street & Alley Dept), Joan Ritter (former Alderwoman and Mayor) and Jean Gossett (resident heavily involved with the community.
Public Comment:
There is no one present for public comment.
Request from Cale West with PRYNT Digital to permit: Mustang 60th Celebration with Ford Motor Company Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 9am – 1pm.
Roughly 65 people coming from other states with Mustangs. The group plans to have food trucks and will look into getting porta pots.
This item will be placed on the consent agenda.
Economic Development Commission Grant Approvals-
Hild Brothers Construction – 118 N McLean roof replacement $7,500.00
John Agee/Agee Farms – 1240 Keokuk St beam replacement $7,500.00
MLWH LLC – 1200 N Logan St roof replacement $7,500.00
Chuck Glass – 221 S. Sherman St front entrance doors & windows $7,390.00
These items will be placed separately on the regular agenda.
Demolition of 513 N Madison St
The property owner is deceased. This property had been an eyesore and dumping ground for decades. The home is beyond repair. The demo went out for bid with Harold Goodman coming in with the lowest bid.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
Purchase of 718 S. College St
The city has been mowing this property since 2010. There was a house on it that the city demoed in 2012. A few months ago, an individual squatted on the property and destroyed it. A lot of city time and money has gone in to this property. Once purchased, the city could potentially donate it to Habitat or CIVC tiny homes. The Logan County Trustee agreed to take it off the auction and sell it to us for $800.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
An ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) in one or more series of the City of Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois is an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for the purpose of financing the costs of various capital related items within the city and paying for costs related thereto.
The $6,000,000 upper amount and there may not be a need to use all of this. This bond will be for 5th Street Road. This amount can be spread over separate bonds. And this ordinance will be approving this process.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda
Assignment of interest for 112-116 S. Chicago Street
The person that purchased these properties is not in a place to move forward with the plan agreed upon at purchase. They could not obtain the insurance needed There is another group that is interested in the building can obtain the insurance. The plans are similar to the current owner’s plans. They also plan to use the same demo company to demo the back park of 116.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.
Announcements:
- Mayor Welch thanked everyone involved with 3rd Fridays
- Family Fun Day has been rescheduled for June 29th at Postville park
- Juneteenth was a well-attended, fun, successful event.
Adjournment:
There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Parrott motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Sanders. All were in favor. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary
City of Lincoln