Council Minutes

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street ILincoln, Illinois

Monday, July 2, 2018

The Regular Meeting of the City Councilof Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Seth Goodman at 7 p.m., with proper notice given. City Clerk Peggy Bateman called roll.

Present:

Alderman Steve Parrott Alderman Tracy Welch Alderman Ron Fleshman Alderman Ron Keller Alderwoman Heidi Browne Alderman Jeff Hoinacki Alderman Rick Hoefle

Staff Present:

Treasurer Chuck Conzo City Clerk Peggy Bateman City Attorney Blinn Bates Fire Chief Mark Miller Police Chief Paul Adams

Building and Safety Officer Wes Woodhall

Waste Water and Treatment Manager Tim Ferguson Streets Superintendent Walt Landers

Staff Absent:

Alderwoman Michelle Bauer

Presiding:

Mayor Seth Goodman

Public Comment:

Mayor Goodman called upon citizens registered to speak, there being none, he moved to the Consent Agenda.

Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

  1. A. Payment of Bills
  1. B. Approval of minutes June 18, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting, June 26, 2018

Committee Of The Whole Meeting

C.Request from Uncoln Park District for the use and closure of various streets for the July 4th Children's Parade from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

A motion was made by Alderman Keller seconded by Alderwoman Browne; to approve the item . Mayor Goodman called for further discussion,there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman Heidi Browne, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Rick Hoefle

Nays: None

Absent: (1) Alderwoman Michelle Bauer

Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda.

Ordinance and Resolution:

A motion was made by Alderman Hoefle, seconded by Alderman Welch; to approve the item. This is approval to go out for bids. Opened discussion.

Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman calied roll.

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott,Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Ron Fleshman,Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman Heidi Browne, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Rick Hoefle

Nays: None

Absent: (1) Alderwoman Michelle Bauer

Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda.

Bids:

Approval for bids for Oil and Chip Resurfacing of City Streets for F.Y.2018-2019

A motion was made by Alderman Hoefle seconded by Alderman Welch; to approve the item.

Streets Superintendent Walt Landers opened discussion saying this is the approval to request for bids. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman Heidi Browne, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Rick Hoefle

Nays: None

Absent: (1) Alderwoman Michelle Bauer

Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda.

Reports:

None.

New Business/Communications:

  1. A. Approval of the designation of a reserved parking space for veterans in front of the John A. Logan Building at 122 N. McLean Street which will contain hours of operation for the Office of Veterans Assistance

A motion was made by Alderwoman Browne, seconded by Alderman Hoefle; to approve theitem.

Alderman Welch opened discussion, sharing the significance of a parking spot specifically for veterans, the office of Veterans Assistance feels they can better serve veterans in the community if they can offer a parking spot. The spot would pay tribute to their service to the country and community. He said it is a small thing, for all they do for us. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman Heidi Browne, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Rick Hoefle

Nays: None

Absent: (1) Alderwoman Michelle Bauer

Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda.

B.     Ratification of contract between the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 3092

and the City of Lincoln

A motion was made by Alderman Hoinacki, seconded by Alderwoman Browne; to move to approve the item. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman Heidi Browne, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki,Alderman Rick Hoefle

Nays: None

Absent: (1) Alderwoman Michelle Bauer

Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda.

C.  Approval of changing previously approved salary increase of 2.75% to be a 3% increase for Deputy Police Chief. Retro pay effective May 1, 2018 to be Difference of .25% from what has already been approved (Tabled)

A motion was made by Alderman Hoinakci,seconded by Alderwoman Brown;to un-table the item. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Alderman Hoefle asked,"So what did we just do?" Alderman Hoinacki said the council un-tabled the item.

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch,Alderman Ron Fleshman,Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman HeidiBrowne, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Rick Hoefle

Nays: None

Absent: (1) Alderwoman Michelle Bauer

Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda.

A motion was made by Alderman Hoinakci,seconded by Alderwoman Brown; to then remove theitem from the agenda. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman Heidi Browne, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Rick Hoefle

Nays: None

Absent: (1) Alderwoman Michelle Bauer

Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda.

Announcements :

Mayor Goodman asked if anyone had any announcements.

  • Alderman Hoinacki mentioned a document he had passed out at the beginning of the meeting pertaining to the University of Illinois Extension.They will be doing a small presentation at a council meeting in the coming weeks. More can be found at go.illinois.edu/CEDProgramAreas
    • Alderman Hoefle thanked Alderman Keller for postponing discussion onthe City Administrator role as he was absent the previous week. He also apologized to the council and Alderman Welch. He then announced his resignation for July 3, at noon. Alderman Parrott thanked Alderman Hoefle for his service to the city, his constituents, and the council. Alderman Hoinacki said he would be missed in

Ward 4 and throughout the city. City Clerk Peggy Bateman thanked him for picking up the slack when it needed to be picked up. Mayor Goodman said he had been an immensely big help and said he couldn't thank him enough.Alderman Welch said he has passion for his community and his vacancy will have an impact on everyone, he thanked him for the time he had committed. Alderman Keller said he would

join the chorus of the accolades, he said he sometimes had to play the adversary role and it was in the best interest of the city.Alderwoman Browne said he had always been there for her, she thanked him.

Mayor Goodman called for further announcements.

Executive Session:

There being no further announcements to come before the council, Alderman Welch made the motion to move into Executive Session under 2 (C)2 collective bargaining, seconded by Alderwoman Browne. Mayor Goodman said there would be no further business discussed in the Regular City Council Meeting following Executive Session.City Clerk Peggy Bateman called roll.

The Regular city council sat in recess for Executive Session at 7:11 p.m. and reconvened at 8:01 p.m.

Adjournment:

There being no further business to come before the City Councilof Lincoln,Alderman Welch motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Fleshman.Mayor Goodman adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings:

Committee of the Whole ] Tuesday, July 10, at 7 p.m. Regular Meeting I Monday, July 16, at 7 p.m.

Committee of the Whole ITuesday, July 24, at 7 p.m. Regular Meeting IMonday, August 6, at 7 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By: Alex Williams, Recording Secretary

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