REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers
700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois
Monday, October 7, 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
Matt Comstock, Deputy Police Chief
Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent
Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager
Absent:
Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer
Joe Meister, Police Chief
Presiding:
Tracy Welch, Mayor
Public Comment:
Paul Crombie, Investor and board member for Land of Lincoln CEO program. Mr. Crombie was preset to ask the council to approve tonight’s item for a donation.
Breann Titus (with Capcil) was present to address the council regarding the Economic Development Grant for Capcil.
Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:
A. Payment of Bills
B. Approval of minutes August 27, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting, September 3, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting, September 10, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting, September 16, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting, September 24, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting
Alderman Eimer made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue 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)
Ordinances and Resolutions:
A. Ordinance Creating Section 1-6-10 of the Lincoln City Code
At the end of the meeting, Alderwoman Rohlfs stated that according to Robert’s Rules of Order, there should have been a motion to approve and a second before the item could be tabled. Mayor Welch came back to items A and B to correct. Those motions will be underlined.
Alderman Eimer made the motion to approve, Alderman Sanders seconded.
Alderman Eimer made the motion to table this item, 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 Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
B. Resolution of the City of Lincoln adopting Civility Pledge
Alderman Parrott made the motion to approve, Alderman Bateman seconded.
Alderman Eimer made the motion to table this item, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.
Yeas: (5) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Craig Eimer
Nays: (3) Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
Bids:
A. Approval of bid from P.H. Broughton & Son for resurfacing project in an amount not to exceed $430,000.00 from MFT Fund/Rebuild Illinois Money.
Alderwoman McClallen made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.
Discussion was had regarding weather and the roadwork. Mr. Landers and Shane Remmert (with CMT) both assured the council that IDOT sets standards for roadwork that the City will follow. Any work that is not completed this calendar year due to weather, will be done in the spring.
There being no other discussion, 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)
B. Approval of bid from P.H. Broughton & Son for resurfacing project in an amount not to exceed $670,000.00 from the Capital Project Fund.
Alderman Parrott made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called 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)
New Business/Communications:
A. Approval of request from the Land of Lincoln CEO program for a three-year renewal of the City’s annual donation of $1,000.00.
Alderman Downs made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded.
Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called 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)
B. Approval of the design and implementation of a new City website by PRYNT Digital, LLC in an amount not to exceed $16,275.00 with a monthly hosting/management fee in the amount of $125.00 per month.
Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve, Alderman Sanders seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman Kevin Bateman
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (1) Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs
Absent: (0)
C. Approval of Economic Development Grant to Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois for roof replacement in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00.
Alderman Downs made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.
Alderman Bateman asked that no other not-for-profit organizations be able to apply for grants until the application can be updated to include language excluding them.
There being no other discussion, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.
Yeas: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (2) Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Craig Eimer
Absent: (0)
Announcements:
· Touch a Truck is this Saturday at Scully Park at 10am.
· Family Movie Night on Friday, Oct 18th at 6pm. Hocus Pocus will be showing.
· CIVC will be dedicating two new homes to their recipients in Atlanta at 5:30pm on October 29. The Council agreed to move the COW to 7:00pm to allow people to attend.
Adjournment:
There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Downs motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Sanders. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary
City of Lincoln