The Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Monday, December 16, 2013.

Mayor Snyder called the regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:01 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. Also present were Fire Chief Miller, Safety and Building Officer Mr. Lebegue, American Water/EMC Manager Mr. Ferguson, Assistant Street Superintendent Mr. Wright, Police Chief Greenslate, and Public Works Director Mr. Lakhani (he arrived at 7:03 p.m.). Also present were Mayor Snyder, City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach, City Administrator Ms. McLaughlin and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Treasurer Mr. Conzo.

Public Participation

Annual presentation 2013 Citizen of the Year Awards for each Ward

Ward 1 – Steve Allen

Ward 2 – Linda Franz

Ward 3 – Mourning family (Todd, Linda, Hattie, Levi and Tate)

Ward 4 – Robert Houska

Mayor Snyder – Nila Smith

Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

Payment of Bills

Approve minutes of October 29, 2013 Committee of Whole, November 18, 2013 Public Hearing, November 18, 2013and December 2, 2013 Regular City Council Meeting

Endorsement of Logan County Bicycle and Trailway Master Plan

http://www.co.logan.il.us/zoning/docs/Bicycle_Trailway_Master_Plan

Approval of Health Insurance contract with Health Alliance for calendar year 2014

Approval of farm lease for the 2013/2014 Crop Year with Bob Meinershagen for 4 acres of former French real estate at the rate of $200.00 per acre

Approval of Holiday Calendar for 2014

Approval of City Council Meeting Schedule for 2014

Approval of closing of City Hall on December 24, 2013 and at 12:00 p.m. on December 31, 2013

Alderman Anderson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented with clarification that the cash rent agreement for the 2013-2014 crop season with Bob Meinershagen is subject to the city’s ability to revoke the lease mid crop season in exchange for the return of the cash rent and the reimbursement of the 4 acre share of his expenses and a $40.00 per acre profit and Alderman Carmitchel seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There 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.

Ordinances and Resolutions:

Ordinance # 2013-793 approving Tax Levy for Tax Year 2013

Alderman Carmitchel moved to approve and Alderman Anderson seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There 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.

New Business/Communications:

Approval of LTCP Contract with CMT Engineering

Alderman Anderson moved to approve the contract and Alderman Neitzel seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There 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.

Ordinances and Resolutions:

Resolution # 2013-278 approving budget amendment #1

Alderman Anderson moved to approve the amendment and Alderman Carmitchel seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There 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 November, 2013 and a copy is on file.

City Clerk's Report for November, 2013 is on file.

Department Heads reports are on file for November 2013

New Business/Communications:

Approval of recommendation by Downtown Steering Committee for demolition of property at 217 S. Sangamon Street through the use of City funds and DCEO Grant Fund

Alderman Tibbs moved to approve and Alderman Horn seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There 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.

Approval of recommendation by Downtown Steering Committee for streetscape work on Pulaski Street through the use of City funds and DCEO Grant Fund

Alderman Neitzel moved to approve and Alderman Tibbs seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There 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.

Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with IDOT for utility replacement/relocation for lift station near Salt Creek Bridge

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

Petition by Andrea Dykman, to hold town wide garage sales in conjunction with Route 66 garage sales on June 13, 14 & 15^th, 2014

Alderman Neitzel moved to approve and Alderman Tibbs seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There 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 the next meeting will be on January 6, 2014.

Alderman Anderson moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1) personnel and Alderman Horn seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There 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 7:34 p.m.

The meeting returned to regular Session at 7:50 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 and Fire Chief Miller were 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 and Alderman Tibbs seconded it. There 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 7:55 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs, Recording Secretary