COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers
700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
The Committee of the Whole Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Tracy Welch at 6:04 p.m., with proper notice given. City Clerk Peggy Bateman called roll.
Present:
Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Ward 1
Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1
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
Present:
John Hoblit, City Attorney
Peggy Bateman, City Clerk
Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer
Joe Meister, Police Chief
Ty Johnson, Fire Chief
Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent (left after item #8)
Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer
Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager
Absent:
Alderman David Sanders, Ward 2
Presiding:
Tracy Welch, Mayor
Public Comment:
There was no on present for public comment.
Request to Permit with Street Closure: Don Sielaff request for closure of 10th Street from Union to Mundy Street on Thursday, October 31, 2024 form 5:00pm – 8:00pm
This item will be placed on the consent agenda.
Request to Permit with Street Closure: Lincoln Christian Church Hometown Christmas Carriage Rides around Latham Park N. McLean between Pekin & Delevan Street Friday, December 6, 2024 from 3pm – 8pm. Event will be from 5pm-7:00pm.
This item will be placed on the consent agenda.
M&R Reconciliation for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
All receipts have been turned in to the City Clerk. $19,015.75 will be dispensed from the M & R account.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
Resolution approving the Content of Certain Executive Session Meeting Minutes of the City Council of the City of Lincoln.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
Additional Rebuild Illinois Targets
$130,360.46 in Rebuild Illinois funds were left over from the original targets due to bids coming in low. Superintendent Landers brought forward additional targets to use those funds for. Targets are Malerich Drive, new section of Taylor Court and Stahlhut Drive (entering the hospital). This construction will be done next spring.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
Demolition of 129 S. Sangamon Street
This property had a pretty significant fire and has been deemed unsafe. Surrounding streets have been blocked off since the fire for public safety. The 2nd floor façade has fallen into the street.
The property owner did not have insurance on the building and does not have means to demo the building himself. Due to the public safety issue and the streets needing to be reopened, the city went out for bids for demo.
The council wants to be sure that steps are taken to recoup the cost of demo from the property owner.
Treasurer Conzo shared with the council that there were provisions put into place for a different project (Landfill cleanup) where the City could borrow from it up to $1M and pay it back within 8 years with a minimum payment of $25,000/year. Treasurer Conzo suggests using this option to pay for the demo rather than taking the funds from the General Fund.
The two lowest bids were from Steve’s Trucking in an amount of $195,380.00 with a 60 day timeframe for demo and from Jaren Industries in the amount of $210,000.00 with a 30 day timeframe for demo.
The Council decided to go with the bid from Jaren Industries due to the 30 day timeframe to get the building down sooner before winter weather is here.
The bid from Jaren Industries will be placed on the regular agenda.
Community Pavilion – 8th Street Park Design Cost Request (Tabled Item 9/24/2024)
The council liked the new design options of the Pavilion.
The Park District is looking into getting a mobile stage soon.
Several ideas for the 8th Street property were discussed.
Ms. Metelko has previously asked the council for direction when it comes obtaining grants, but she said she hasn’t received any feedback so she has moved forward on the pavilion idea.
The council decided to add this item to the regular agenda.
Announcements:
· All the kids had a great time at the Touch A Truck event. There were 17 vehicles present.
· Movie in the Park this week at 6pm. Hocus Pocus will be showing.
· Two nights of racing this weekend. Last races of the year.
Executive Session 2C1 Personnel:
There being no further announcements to come before the council, Alderman Downs made the motion to move into Executive Session, seconded by Alderman Parrott. All were in favor.
The Council recessed from the Committee of the Whole meeting at 7:34 pm in order to enter Executive Session. Mayor Welch announced there would be no further city business conducted upon reconvening.
Return from Executive Session:
The council reconvened from Executive Session at 8:11 pm in order to reconvene the Committee of the Whole meeting. Roll call was taken.
Present:
Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Ward 1
Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1
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
Absent:
Alderman David Sanders, Ward 2
Adjournment:
There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Bateman motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Downs. All were in favor. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary
City of Lincoln