REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois

Monday, November 18, 2024

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Welch at 6:00pm, 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

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

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager

Absent:

Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4

Presiding:

Tracy Welch, Mayor

Public Comment:

There was no one present for public comment.

Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:
A. Payment of Bills

B. Approval of minutes October 29, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting, November 4, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting

C. Request from the Logan County Tourism Bureau to permit the closing of various city streets for Lincoln’s Annual Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 5, 2024 from 5:30pm until 8:00pm.

Alderwoman McClellan made the motion to approve, Alderman Sanders 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, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (1) Alderman Craig Eimer

Reports:

A. City Treasurer’s Report for October, 2024

General Fund Balance – has gone done

Some improvement on Fire/Police Pensions

Municipal Sales tax – slight increase

Non-Home Rule Sales Tax - $14,000 over from last year

State Income Tax - $130,000 over from last year

Replacement Tax – down considerably

Motor Fuel Tax – almost the same

Video Gaming Tax – a little ahead of where we were

B. City Clerk’s Report for October, 2024

$249,410.42 was received for the month of October in sewer payments.  $42,197.99 was received from both prisons.

C. Department Head Reports for October, 2024

These reports are either on file now or will be soon.

New Business/Communications:
A.  Approval of Health Insurance 2025 Renewal Plan for City Employees with the Health Alliance Five-Tier Rates

Alderman Sanders made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded.

Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (1) Alderman Kevin Bateman

Absent: (1) Alderman Craig Eimer

B. Approval of Health Insurance 2025 Renewal Plan for over 65 City Retirees with the Health Alliance Medicare Supplement Plan N and the Health Alliance Advantage Plan.

Alderwoman O’Donoghue 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, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (1) Alderman Craig Eimer

C. Approval of Lincolnwood Lift Station Control Upgrade to replace the control system by Britton Electronics and Automation Inc. in an amount not to exceed $18,000.00.

Alderman Sanders made the motion to approve, Alderman Bateman 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, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (1) Alderman Craig Eimer

Announcements:

• Increase in charges and changes to the format of the billing from Comcast becoming Dec 10, 2024.
• Mayor Welch shared an update regarding the Logan Correction Center. A press release will come out tomorrow. Logan will continue to operate as long as fiscally possible. 

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Bateman motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Downs.  Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary