Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Monday, August 18, 2014.

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 Bauer, Alderman Cooper, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O’Donohue, and Alderman Tibbs) and none absent. Also present were Fire Chief Miller, Safety and Building Officer Mr. Lebegue, Street Superintendent Mr. Landers, American Water/EMC Manager Mr. Ferguson,  and Police Chief Greenslate.  Also present were Mayor Snyder, City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Mayor Snyder led the Pledge of Allegiance.

New Business/Communications:

Advice and Consent to the Appointment Deputy Police Chief

Police Chief Greenslate asked the City Council to approve Paul Adams as Deputy Chief.    Alderman Anderson moved to approve and Alderman Horn seconded it.  City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Bauer, Alderman Cooper, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O'Donohue, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

Public Participation

Swearing in of Deputy Police Chief

Mayor Snyder swore in Paul Adams as Deputy Police Chief. 

Swearing in of Sergeant Chuck Gunning

Mayor Snyder swore in Chuck Gunning as Sergeant.

Swearing in of Corporal Maurice Johnson

Mayor Snyder swore in Maurice Johnson as Corporal.

Will Stambaugh with Boy Scout Troop 1102 was present for his citizenship badge.

Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

Payment of Bills

Approve minutes of the August 4, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting

Petition to permit Tootsie Roll Drive by Knights of Columbus on September 18-19, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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 Bauer, Alderman Cooper, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O'Donohue, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

Ordinances and Resolutions:

Ordinance #2014-817 replacing Title 4 of the City Code regarding the City’s Building Code Regulations (tabled 6/4/14)

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

Ordinance #2014-818 authorizing and providing for the issue of not to exceed $2,500,000.00 of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), series 2014, of the City of Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois for the purpose of improving streets, curbs and sidewalks and rehabilitating, reconstructing or repairing or remodeling existing public or private buildings within the Central Business Tax Increment Financing District of the City, the pledge of certain revenues to the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds and the levy of direct annual tax to pay such interest and principal on the bonds and the levy direct annual tax to pay such interest and principal if the pledged revenues are insufficient to make such payment

Alderman Bauer moved to approve and Alderman Cooper seconded it.  City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were seven yeas (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Cooper, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O'Donohue, and Alderman Tibbs), one abstention (Alderman Anderson), 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 July, 2014 and a copy is on file. 

City Clerk's Report for July, 2014 is on file. 

Department Heads reports are on file for July, 2014 (Police Department, Lincoln Street Department, Sewer Department, Street and Alley Department, Sewer Treatment Plant, and Fire Department).

New Business/Communications:

Approval of revised City purchasing and finance procedures

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

Approval of agreement with Lauterbach and Amen for actuarial services pertaining to OPEB in compliance with the requirements of GASB #45

Alderman Neitzel moved to approve and Alderman Horn seconded it.  City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were three yeas (Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, and Alderman Tibbs), five nays (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Bauer, Alderman Cooper, Alderman Hoinacki, and Alderman O'Donohue), and none absent; motion failed.

Announcements:

Mayor Snyder announced that the City received an award from Illinois Public Risk Fund as one of the  top five nominee for the loss control member of the year. 

Mayor Snyder said he and three Aldermen (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoinacki, and Alderman Hoinacki) took the ice bucket challenge for ALS Awareness.  There is a 5K at Emden, Saturday morning, August 23, 2014 beginning at the Stagger Inn.

Mayor Snyder announced that the Balloon Festival is this weekend.  Alderman Hoinacki is looking for helpers with the City balloon for the balloon launches.  Mayor Snyder said the drawing for the City prizes will be at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.

Alderman Anderson said her husband Andy wanted to thank everyone for the card. 

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

The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs

Recording Secretary