SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois

Monday, September 16, 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

Joe Meister, Police Chief

Ty Johnson, Fire Chief

Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager

Presiding:

Tracy Welch, Mayor

Public Comment:

There was no on present for public comment.

Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:
A. Payment of Bills

B. Approval of July 23, 2024 Public Hearing Meeting Minutes, July 23, 2024 Special Voting Meeting, August 5, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting, August 13, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting, August 19, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting.

C. Approval of request from Spirited Republic, LLC to close Pulaski Street from Kickapoo Street to the Arcade entrance on Friday, October 11, 2024 from 4pm – 11pm for a band performance on Pulaski Street.

D. Approval of request from Tammy Bunner and Heather Martin to close various City Streets adjacent to Scully Park on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 7am to 2pm for parking of various vehicles and for various activities as part of a Touch A Truck event.

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

Bids:

A. Approval of bid from Opperman Construction for the 2024 Curb & Sidewalk Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $238,800.00, with additional targets at a total amount not to exceed $338,000.00

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

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

B. Approval of bid from Brady’s Painting and Construction, Inc for interior painting and flooring at a cost not to exceed $175,235.00.

Alderwoman Rohlfs 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)

Reports:

A. City Treasurer’s Report for August 2024

General Fund Balance is $4.26 million

Police & Fire Pension – seeing improvements

Income Tax – up $100,000 from a year ago

Municipal Sales Tax – up $160,000

Non-Home Rule Sales Tax – up $21,000

Replacement Tax – down $300,000

Motor Fuel Tax – similar to a year ago

Video Gaming Tax – up about $4,000

Cannabis Sales Tax - $6,000 for last month

B. City Clerk’s Report for August 2024

$270,083.82 was received for Sewer Payments. $39,643.66 was received from both prisons.

C. Department Head Report for August 2024

These reports are on file or will be soon.

New Business/Communications:
A. Approval of Mayoral Proclamation 2024-498 proclaiming September 17-23, 2024 as Constitution Week in the City of Lincoln

Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to remove the item from the table, 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 Mayoral Proclamation 2024-499 proclaiming September 23-29, 2024 as National See Tracks? Think Train Week in the City of Lincoln.

Alderwoman McClallen made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs 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 Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman Kevin Bateman

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

C. Approval of purchase, installation and support four (4) new VFDS from Britton Electronics and Automotive in an amount not to exceed $62,800.00

Alderman Bateman 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:

· Ribbon cut on 9/17 at Loco Nutrition

· Ribbon cut on Saturday, Sept 21 for the Railsplitter

· Movie Night on Saturday, Sept 21 at the 8^th Street Park

· The City stresses to the community to not cross the barricades near the fire building on Sangamon Street.

· Many local activities in town over the weekend. Soccer, football, softball, CIVC golf outing

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 6:24 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary