Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Tuesday, February, 2018.

Mayor Goodman called the regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll. There were seven Aldermen present (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott and Alderman Welch), none absent and one seat vacant. Also present were Street Superintendent Mr. Landers, Police Chief Adams, American Water Manager Mr. Ferguson, City Safety and Building Officer Mr. Woodhall, and Fire Chief Miller. Also present were Mayor Goodman, City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates, City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Clerk Mrs. Bateman, and Recording Secretary Mrs.Riggs.

Mayor Goodman led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Publ ic Pamcipation:

Therewas no one present for Public Participation.

Mavor Goodman called for the ConsentAgenda bv Omnibus Vote: Payment of Bills

Approval of minutes March J 4, 2017 Committee Of The Whole, March 21, 2017 Budget Workshop, March 27, 20J 7Special Committee Of The Whole/Budget Workshop, April 17, 20J 7 Public Hearing/Budget FY 17-18, February 5, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting

Requestfrom Andrea Dykman of Lincoln Printers topermit Lincoln/Logan Route 66 Garage Sale Daysfrom Friday, June 8, 2018 through Sunday, June J O, 2018

Request from VFWPost #1756 topermit the use of Postville Parkfor vendorsfor the Lincoln/Logan Route 66 Garage Salefrom Friday, June 8, 20J 8 through Sunday, June JO, 2018

Requestfrom Railsplitter Antique Auto Club topermit the use of various City Streets For Antique Automobile shows on Saturday, May 26, Saturday, June 23, 2018 Saturday, July 28, 2018 and Saturday, September 22, 2018from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM

Alderman Hoefle moved to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of the Farnsworth bill as read and Alderman Welch seconded it. City Clerk Mrs.Bateman called the roll call.

There were seven ayes (Aldennan Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Aldennan Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, none absent, one seat vacant and none absent; motion carried.

Ordinances and Resolutions:

Ordinance #2018 - 875 amending City Code Section 8-3-20. Encroachment on Public Right of Way

Alderman Hoinacki moved to approve Ordinance # 2018 -875 amending City Code Section 8-3-

20, Encroachment on Public Right of Way and Alderman Hoefle seconded it. City Clerk Mrs.

Bateman called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Aldennan Bauer, Aldennan Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Aldennan Welch), zero nays, none absent, one seat vacant and none absent; motion carried.

Resolution #2018 -359 creating three-way stop intersections at Chicago Street and Pekin Street and at Sangamon Street and Pekin Street

Alderman Parrott moved to approve Resolution #2018 - 359 creating three-way stop intersections at Chicago Street and Pekin Street and at Sangamon Street and Pekin Street and Alderman Keller seconded it. City Clerk Mrs.Bateman called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Aldennan Hoinacki, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Hom); motion carried.

Bids:

There were no Bids to come before the City Council.

Reports:

City Treasurer Report for January, 2018 and a copy is on file with the City Clerk's office. City Clerks Report for January, 2018 is on file with the City Clerk's office.

Department Head Reports for January, 2018 are on file with the City Clerk's office.

New Business/Communications:

Advise and Consent to the City Clerk appointment of Rachel Shew as Assistant City Clerk

Alderman Welch moved to approve City Clerk appointment of Rachel Shew as Assistant City Clerk and Alderman Browne seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Aldennan Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Horn); motion carried.

Advise and Consent to the Mayoral appointment tofill an Aldermanic vacancy in Ward 2

Alderman Browne moved to approve the Mayoral appointment of Ron Fleshman to fill an Aldennanic vacancy in Ward 2 and Alderman Bauer seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne,Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, none absent and one seat vacant); motion carried.

Swearing in of Aldermanfor Ward 2 -City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates swore in Ron Fleshman as Ward 2 Alderman

Announcements:

Alderman Bauer said most everyone has started seeing the totes for trash and recyclables out to the citizens of Lincoln. The billing for recycling will not start until March. After Area Disposal

is finished delivering all the totes they will go back and start addressing any issues that have come up.

Alderman Hoefle said they put out and RFP for electric aggregation and they received 2 bids and City Clerk Mrs. Bateman has both of the bids and she will put them on the COW meeting on February 27, 2018. There was one from the Stone River Group and the other was from Good Energy.They were both received before the 16th of February deadline.

Mayor Goodman said Monday at 7:00 p.m. is the presentation at the Rec with the County Board.

Mayor Goodman stated that our recording Secretary Risa's last day will be next Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She started in 1997 and they appreciated all that she has done. Ifanyone is interested in the position please submit a resume to City Clerk Mrs. Bateman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . He thanked Mrs. Riggs for all she has done.

Alderman Bauer asked if the position had been posted on the City's website to access to see the qualifications. Mayor Goodman said there has not been anything officially posted. Alderman Bauer said it would be hard to apply for a job if people don't know about it. Mayor Goodman said that City Clerk Mrs. Bateman has already received 1resume.

Alderman Keller said this is somewhat like an agenda item earlier. There were a couple of questions regarding the carriage walk and what the responsibility for the City from the curb to the sidewalk. This was done but has never been codified. He thanked Street and Alley Superintendent Mr. Landers and Building and Safety Officer Mr. Woodhall they put together a private benefits on a public right of way which lays out the carriage walk policies, guidelines and construction of maintenance.

Fire Chief Miller said this Saturday will be the final day of mandatory orientation for firefighters and a list should be available in March.

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session held.

Alderman Keller moved to adjourn the meeting and Alderman Bauer seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and one absent; motion carried.

The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs Recording Secretary