Lincoln, Illinois

May 20, 2013

Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Monday, May 20, 2013.

Mayor Snyder called the regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll. There were eight Aldermen present (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Carmitchel, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O’Donohue, and Alderman Tibbs) and Alderman Wilmert and none absent. Also present were Fire Chief Miller, Street & Alley Superintendent Mr. Jackson, Safety and Building Officer Mr. Lebegue, EMC/American Water Manager Mr. Ferguson, and Police Chief Greenslate. Also present were City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Administrator Ms. McLaughlin, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach, and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all.

Public Participation:

Presentation of Arbor Day Winners:

10^th Year for Arbor Day

1^st place Korynn Huffman

2^nd place Ethan Chaney

3^rd place Bailey Follis

Swearing in of Jason Banister, Probationary Police Officer :

Mayor Snyder swore in Jason Banister as Probationary Police Officer.

Swearing in of Joy Fulk, Deputy City Clerk:

Mayor Snyder swore in Joy Fulk as Deputy Clerk.

Mayor Snyder called for the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

Payment of Bills

Approve minutes of the April 23, 2013 Committee as Whole Meeting and May 6 2013 Regular City Council Meeting

Approve Intergovernmental Agreement with State of Illinois for local Debt Recovery Program

Approve fast track demolition of 908 Decatur Street

Approve Agreement with Prairie Engineers for Sewer Inventory

Approve Agreement with Prairie Engineers for Sidewalk Inventory

Alderman Anderson moved to approve the consent agenda as presented and Alderman Horn seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Carmitchel, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O'Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert,) zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

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Approval of any items removed from the Consent Agenda

There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda.

Ordinances and Resolutions

Ordinance Amending and Establishing fees charged by the city

City Administrator Ms. McLaughlin went over the new fees. Alderman Carmitchel moved and Alderman O'Donohue seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Carmitchel, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O'Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert,) zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

Ordinance Amending fine and penalty language for city ordinances

City Administrator Ms. McLaughlin went over the fine and penalty language. Alderman Anderson moved and Alderman Neitzel seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Carmitchel, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O'Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert,) zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

Bids:

There were no Bids to come before the City Council.

Unfinished Business:

There was no Unfinished Business to come before the City Council.

Reports:

City Treasurer' Mr. Conzo gave an oral Report for April, 2013 and a copy of the report is on file. Mr. Conzo also went over the Fire and Police Pension Funds.

City Clerk's Report for April, 2013 is on file. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach also handed out an Annual Report.

Department Head Reports for April, 2013 are on file.

New Business/Communications:

Approval of MFT revised program management contract with Prairie Engineers

City Administrator Ms. McLaughlin went over the management agreement. Alderman Anderson moved to approve as outlined and Alderman O'Donohue seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Carmitchel, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O'Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert,) zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

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Approval of Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce's 100^th Anniversary event liquor regulations

Alderman Carmitchel moved to approve and Alderman Neitzel seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Carmitchel, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O'Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert,) zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

Announcements:

Mayor Snyder said he had received a letter from Comcast about a letter they will be sending to all customers about the basic cable changes.

Alderman Wilmert said he spoke with Julie Parker with Animal Control and she has agreed to come to a meeting.

Alderman Wilmert will re-purpose the 2 laptops that are no longer being used.

Alderman Anderson moved to go into Executive Session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) collective bargaining and Alderman Horn seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Carmitchel, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O'Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert,) zero nays, and none absent; motion carried. The meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 7:35 p.m.

The meeting returned to regular Session at 8:03 p.m. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll. There were eight Aldermen present (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Carmitchel, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O’Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert) and none absent. Police Chief Greenslate was also present. Also present were Mayor Snyder, City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach, City Administrator Ms. McLaughlin, and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Alderman Neitzel moved to adjourn the meeting and Alderman O'Donohue seconded it. There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Carmitchel, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O'Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert,) zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs

Recording Secretary