Council Minutes

Lincoln, Illinois

February 19, 2008

 

Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Tuesday, February 19, 2008.

 

Mayor Davis-Kavelman called the regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:16 p.m.  City Clerk Ms. Riggs called the roll.  There were nine Aldermen present (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Huskins, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Rohlfs, and Alderman Tibbs) and one absent (Alderman Prather).

 

Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Alderman Hoinacki.

 

Moment of Silence for the tragedy of the six after the moment of silence Mayor Davis-Kavelman said I would just like to say that our hearts go out to all of the family members and friends that are grieving at this point.  This is tragic and we are very, very sorry.

 

Mayor Davis-Kavelman called for the Presentation of the Minutes:

Alderman Anderson made a motion to approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2008 and February 4, 2008 and Alderman Busby seconded it.  There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Huskins, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Rohlfs, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Prather); motion carried.

 

Mayor Davis-Kavelman asked for the Presentation of Petitions:

City Clerk Ms. Riggs said there were no Petitions to come before the City Council.

 

Mayor Davis-Kavelman asked for the Presentation of Communications:

City Clerk Ms. Riggs said there were no Communications to come before the City Council. 

 

Mayor Davis-Kavelman asked for the Presentation of Bids:

 

Bids on Excess Personal Property

 

Alderman Armbrust said I move to accept the high bids for the Street Department personal property items the first one being an F700 salt truck, high bidder by a gentleman named Dustin Ingram and the dollar amount is $3,633.00; the second item was a 1990 Chevrolet 1 ton truck again the high bidder was Dustin Ingram and the dollar value was $1,217.00; and the final bid was for a 1974 IH Crawler the high bidder was Mannie Gaston and the bid amount was $3,002.00 payment to be made in cash or cashier's check and Alderman Tibbs seconded it.  City Clerk Ms. Riggs called the Roll Call.  There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Huskins, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Rohlfs, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Prather); motion carried.

 

 

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The Mayor then asked for the Presentation of Ordinances and Resolutions:

 

Ordinance Amending Section 1-12-5 of the City Code of the City of Lincoln

 

Alderman Rohlfs asked for the City Clerk to read the Committee's Report.  City Clerk Ms. Riggs read the Committee's Report.  Alderman Rohlfs made a motion to accept the Committee's Report and Alderman Huskins seconded it.  There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Huskins, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Rohlfs, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Prather); motion carried. Alderman Rohlfs asked City Clerk Ms. Riggs to read the Ordinance Amending Section 1-12-5.  City Clerk Ms. Riggs read the Ordinance.  Alderman Rohlfs said I move to adopt the Ordinance as read and waive the second reading of the Ordinance and Alderman Huskins seconded it.  City Clerk Ms. Riggs called the Roll Call.  There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Huskins, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Rohlfs, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Prather); motion carried.

 

The Mayor then asked for the Presentation of Claims, Presentations, Reading, Reference and Reports Thereon:

 

Alderman Anderson made a motion by Roll Call to approve as presented: Finance, Policy & Procedure, Streets and Alleys, Sewer Treatment Plant, Sewers & Drainage, Police, Ordinance and Zoning, Sidewalks, Forestry and Lighting, Fire/Water and ESDA, and Grounds, Buildings & Local Improvements Committees' Reports by roll call and Alderman Busby seconded it. City Clerk Ms. Riggs called the Roll Call.  There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Huskins, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Rohlfs, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Prather); motion carried.

 

Mayor Davis-Kavelman then asked for the Presentation of Official Reports:

City Clerk's Report for January, 2008 was handed out at last week's committee workshop.

 

City Treasurer's Report for January 2008 is on everyone has a copy of.

 

Mayor Davis-Kavelman asked for the Presentation of Special Reports:

The written reports by the department heads (Operation’s Report for the Sewerage Treatment Plant for January, 2008, Police Department report for January, 2008, Street Superintendent's Report for January 2008, and Summary of Building Permits for January 2008) are on file.

 

The Statement of Conditions by State Bank of Lincoln - 12/31/07 is on file.

 

 

 

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Mayor Davis-Kavelman asked for the Presentation of Unfinished Business:

Mayor Davis-Kavelman said I would like to mention that we will be working on the budget pretty soon and we did have a meeting last we had a meeting with Ray LaHood's aid Carol Merna from Peoria came in and spoke with Aldermen and department heads and did go over some of our wish lists that we would like to have assistance with if there is any possible monies available for our community for this next go round with Federal dollars.  Hopefully we'll hear something positive a few of us do have some assignments to take care of and thank you very much everyone that was able to participate it was a nice conversation we had.  We will be getting ready for the budget coming up soon and hopefully we'll hear from Mr. Prather shortly and we'll get moving on in that direction.  Have all your budget issues ready. 

 

Mayor Davis-Kavelman asked for New Business:

 

Appointment to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission

 

Mayor Davis-Kavelman said we'll still leave that on the table. 

 

Approval of ground lease with United States Cellular Operating Company Chicago, LLC

 

Alderman Tibbs said I make a motion to remove this petition from the table and Alderman Huskins seconded it. Clerk Ms. Riggs called the Roll Call.  There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Huskins, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Rohlfs, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Prather); motion carried.  Alderman Tibbs said I move to approve the ground lease with United States Cellular Operating Company of Chicago, LLC and authorize the mayor to sign this agreement and Alderman Armbrust seconded it.  Clerk Ms. Riggs called the Roll Call.  There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Huskins, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Rohlfs, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Prather); motion carried.

 

Approval of salary for Police Department Deputy Chief

 

Alderman Horn said I move to approve the salary for the police department's Deputy Chief retroactive to February 5, 2008 for $55,200.00 and Alderman Neitzel seconded it.  Clerk Ms. Riggs called the Roll Call.  There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Huskins, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Rohlfs, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Prather); motion carried.

 

Alderman Rohlfs said if everyone looked at their meeting notice there's a meeting scheduled for Tuesday February 26, 2008 at 6:30 for the Ordinance and Zoning on the smoking ban and since we don't have any technical information we're going to cancel that from the meeting at this time. 

 

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Alderman Huskins made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Alderman Busby seconded it.  There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Huskins, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Rohlfs, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Prather); motion carried.

 

The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted By:

 

 

Risa Riggs

 

 

Minutes as recorded in this document approved by vote of City Council on March 3, 2008

 

Melanie J. Riggs

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