COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

The Committee of the Whole Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Tracy Welch at 6:01 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

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

Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Ty Johnson, Fire Chief

Joe Meister, Police Chief

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager

Presiding:

Mayor Tracy Welch

Public Comment:

Tammy Bunner – Touch a Truck event on October 12th 

Request to Permit:

Lincoln Community High School Football Boosters Request Homecoming decorating and whitewashing.  Wyatt Ave from S. Kickapoo to LCHS with a barricade at each intersection.

This item will be placed on the regular agenda. 

Additional request to permit not on the agenda:

National Railsplitting Contest and Tomahawk throwing.  September 21^st & 22^nd.  Roads to be closed are directly around the Postville Courthouse (not including 5^th St) from 8am – 8pm.

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Economic Development Commission Grant Approval –

High Tide Investments LLC – 1240 5^th St., floor joist replacement and exterior door replacement in the amount of $7,500.00. 

Bill Bree – 429 Pulaski St, window replacement in the amount of $7,500.00.

These items will be placed on the regular agenda separately. 

Ordinance authorizing the Sale of Excess Personal Property

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Demolition of 516 5^th St

Mr. Woodhall will look into what the extra cost would be to dig out and remove the foundation.

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Supplemental engineering agreement for additional services for 5^th Street Road Project

The previous supplemental agreement did not cover the listed items in the memo.  An additional agreement in the amount of $49,500 is requested to cover those costs. 

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Appointment of Ron Keller to the Historic Preservation Commission

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Mayoral Proclamation 2024-497 National Suicide Prevention and Action Month

Mayor Welch read the proclamation. 

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Memorial Park Drive Project

This project is to address the depth of the ditch on the east side of Memorial Park Drive.  It is hard for the residents to maintain it.  This is a budgeted amount of $75,000. 

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Discussion on “Moving to Quiet Title on Ground owned by the City of Lincoln” for Solar Farm expansion.

This is a triangular piece of property near the Sewer Plant where solar panels will be installed.  The City owns this property but there have been difficulties getting the deed.  Two title companies have not been able to do it.  The next step would be to move to quiet title where a judge issues a document stating the owner.  The solar company needs this in place to be able to apply for a grant.  They will pay for any attorney fees if needed. 

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Announcements:

• Balloons Over 66 – HUGE success. Mayor Welch thanked LPD, ISP, and LCS for the help with traffic control on Saturday evening.
• Safety Talk Meet & Greet on Sept 18 at Lincoln Christian Church. Police, Fire, Ambulance will bring vehicles and speak with children from that church about safety.
• DARE will participate with the Family Movie Night

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Parrott motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Downs. All were in favor. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary