REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers
700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois
Monday, November 4, 2024
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Welch at 6:02pm, 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
Staff Present:
Peggy Bateman, City Clerk
Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer
John Hoblit, City Attorney
Ty Johnson, Fire Chief
Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer
Joe Meister, Police Chief
Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent
Absent:
Alderman David Sanders, Ward 2
Remote:
Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager
Presiding:
Tracy Welch, Mayor
Paul Crombie – Board Member and Investor Land of Lincoln C.E.O Program
This item was removed from the agenda.
Public Comment:
There was no one present for public comment.
Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:
A. Payment of Bills
B. Approval of minutes October 15, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting, October 21, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting.
C. Request from the Winter Wonderland Festival to close the 100 block of South Kickapoo Street on Friday, November 29, 2024 from 5p-6p for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman call the roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (1) Alderman David Sanders
Ordinances and Resolutions:
A. Ordinance #2024-1037 accepting Real Estate
Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve this item, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.
Alderman Downs made the motion to amend the item to include a clear title search and the one year of back taxes that have already been disclosed, Alderman Parrott seconded. Mayor Welch called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll on the amendment.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (1) Alderman David Sanders
City Clerk Bateman called roll on the item as amended.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (1) Alderman David Sanders
New Business/Communications:
A. Approval of Economic Development Grant to Kolton Johner for the replacement of two (2) garage doors for property at 201 Sangamon Street in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00.
Alderman Parrott made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded.
Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (1) Alderman David Sanders
B. Approval of Economic Development Grant to Kevin and Brooke Hild for roof replacement for property at 116 N. McLean St in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00.
Alderwoman O’Donoghue made the motion to approve, Alderman Eimer 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, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (1) Alderman David Sanders
C. Approval of Economic Development Grant to Robert Becherer for window replacement for property at 303 S. Kickapoo Street in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00.
Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to approve, Alderman Parrott seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (1) Alderman David Sanders
D. Approval of Economic Development Grant to Scott Mack, dba Infinite Real Estate LLC for phase 2 of roof replacement for property at 702-708 Keokuk St in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00.
Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to approve, Alderman Eimer seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Craig Eimer
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (1) Alderman David Sanders
E. Approval of Memorandum of understanding between the City of Lincoln, Logan County, a Municipal Corporation and the Lincoln Lakes Condo Association.
Alderwoman O’Donoghue made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.
The Company of the Solar Farm has signed off on the agreement.
There being no other discussion, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Craig Eimer
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (1) Alderman David Sanders
Announcements:
· Alderwoman Rohlfs shared there is a low income adjustment charge on all Ameren bills. She’d like to get more information on that for the residents.
Adjournment:
There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Downs motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Parrott. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 6:16 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary
City of Lincoln