AUGUST 19, 2024 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois

Monday, August 19, 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

Joe Meister, Police Chief

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager

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 August 13, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting

Alderman Downs made the motion to amend the date for item B to July 9, 2024, Alderwoman O’Donoghue 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, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, Alderman Eimer seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

Ordinances and Resolutions:

A. Ordinance 2024-1034 authorizing the purchase of Real Estate

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

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

B. Ordinance 2024-1035 authorizing and providing for the issuance of not to exceed $6,000,000 aggregate principal amount General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2024 of the City of Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois and for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds.

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

Reports

A. City Treasurer’s Report for July, 2024

General Fund Balance has improved from a month ago

Police Pension – increased

Fire Pension – State behind in getting the report to the city

Sales and Use Tax - $114,000 over from a year ago

Non-Home Rule Sales Tax – up 7% from a year ago

Income Tax – increase overall approx. $100,000

Replacement Tax – down about $300,000

Motor Fuel Tax – about the same

Video Gaming Tax – same from a year ago

B. City Clerks Report for July, 2024

$341,725.91 was received in sewer payments for the month of July. $18,867.48 was received from one of the prisons.

C. Department Head Reports for July, 2024

These are either on file or will be soon.

New Business/Communications:
A. Approval of Agreement of Construction Engineering Services between Crawford, Murphy & Tilley, Inc and the City of Lincoln in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

B. Approval of appointment of Rod Harrison to the Code Enforcement Officer position

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

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

C. Approval of the recommended targets for the Curb & Sidewalk Replacement Project.

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

D. Approval of investment of $530,000.00 in a six-month Certificate of Deposit and $350,000.00 in a nine-month Certificate of Deposit at United Community Bank.

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.

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Announcements:

Coffee with the Mayor was a success
Movie night in the park is in the beginning process of planning. Family Friendly event, tentatively September 21^st at 7pm at the 8^th St park. The movie IF will be played.
Balloons Over 66 events this weekend

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Downs motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Eimer. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary