REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers
700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois
Monday, December 2, 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
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
Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent
Absent:
Joe Meister, Police Chief
Remotely:
Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager
Presiding:
Tracy Welch, Mayor
Public Comment:
There was no one present for public comment.
Students of Land of Lincoln CEO Program
Ivy Sandel was present to inform the council of the program and its current activities.
Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:
A. Payment of Bills
B. Approval of minutes November 12, 2024 Committee of the Whole, November 18, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
C. Approval of City Council Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2025 (Removed, see below)
D. Approval of City Holiday for Calendar Year 2025.
Mayor Welch pulled item C from the consent agenda. The item will need an amendment and will be voted on later in the meeting.
Alderman Downs made the motion to approve items A, B, & D, Alderman Eimer 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, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders, Alderman Craig Eimer
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
Ordinances and Resolutions:
A. Resolution #2024-502 of the City of Lincoln in Support of State Action to Protect the Mahomet Aquifer.
Alderman Parrott made the motion to approve, Alderman Sanders 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, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
New Business/Communications:
A. Approval of designation of ARPA funds for a park Pavilion in the amount of $136,514.44.
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.
The pavilion is estimated to cost $200,000.00. Ms. Metelko is applying for a T-Mobile grant in the amount of $50,000.00. The remaining ARPA funds will not cover the entire cost. The ARPA funds do not need to be expensed until 2026 so other grants will be applied for in the meantime to cover the difference.
It was asked if these remaining funds be transferred into the Economic Development Grant fund. According to the new rules for the ARPA funds, it cannot.
Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
Item moved from the Consent Agenda
B. Approval of City Council Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2025
Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to approve, Alderman Parrott seconded.
Mayor Welch called for City Clerk Bateman to explain the reason for the amendment.
With the council approving the holiday change of working on President’s Day (February 17th), the Regular City Council meeting needs to be moved to that same day, instead of the 18th.
Alderman Bateman made the motion to amend the meeting date to be on February 17th, Alderman Downs seconded.
There being no other discussion, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.
Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
City Clerk Bateman called roll on the item as amended.
Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
Announcements:
· Christmas Parade is Thursday at 6:30pm.
· Ribbon Cutting on Dec 7th at 9:45pm at 1400 Woodlawn Road.
· LWF will be open on Wednesday 12/4. Two more leaf collections
· Railer Rumble on 12/8 at LCHS
Adjournment:
There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Downs motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderwoman McClallen. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary
City of Lincoln