REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers
700 Broadway Street ILincoln, illinois
Monday, September 4, 2018
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of 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 Alderwoman Michelle Bauer Alderman Ron Keller Alderwoman Heidi Browne Alderman Dayne Dalpoas
Staff Present:
City Administrator Elizabeth Kavelman City Clerk Peggy Bateman
City Attorney Blinn Bates Treasurer Chuck Conzo
Assistant Fire Chief Bob Dunovsky Police Chief Paul Adams
Building and Safety Officer Wes Woodhall Streets Superintendent Walt Landers
Staff Absent:
Alderman Jeff Hoinacki
Presiding:
Mayor Seth Goodman
Public Comment:
Mayor Goodman called upon citizens registered to speak, Mr. Ken Greenslate came forward, he's the owner of the Fox Hole Pub. He wanted to discuss the item on the agenda about securing three more liquor licenses. He said since 2015, the license has been based off of total sales other than gambling.
He said when he thinks of a tavern,he thinks of alcohol,beer, liquor, gum, etc. He said if he brings in his sales
.. . he wants to know if anyone is checking this. City Administrator Elizabeth Kavelman said yes ... he said no one has checked on his license. Treasurer Chuck Conzo said the law that was passed, it did not take effect prior to that 2015 date.
Mr. Greenslate wanted to talk about grandfathering the laws. He suggested that the people with these Class B
licenses, do not all own taverns. He thinks the council needs to enforce and regulate the current active licenses in the city before approving more. He said there are only so many pieces to the pie. City Administrator Elizabeth Kavelman weighed in,saying three of the 12 licenses are not taverns.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Goodman moved to the Consent Agenda.
Mr. Kevin Bateman of Campus View Drive came forward to talk about cans being kicked down the road. He said in chronological order, he's sharing paperwork done on Campus View Drive, some dating back to 1999.
He said when Campus View Drive showed up on the Streets and Alleys repair list, he said the end of the street he lives on has not been cared for in decades. He said the department sprays for mosquitos and plows snow but this drive was never declared a city street. He had a map onthe monitor for all in the chambers to see. He said we don't have sewer, we don't have storm drains, and the nearest fire hydrant to his house is over 1,000 feet away. He said two houses down on his street have burned down.
He wanted to discuss drainage, and how there has been raw sewage backed up in his bath tub. He's built his own catch basin. He said the drainage problem has been repaired,by about $100,000 of his own money. He said there is a document that is included in the packet that was never signed by the mayor at the time. He said if this was a city street, it is on target to be resurfaced.He said when we bought the house in 1994, it was dirt. The 10 homes were annexed in the late 1970's. He asked why did the city annex 10 homes, but not declare it a city street?
He said this is what he is asking. He said according to the assessor, the GIS, the parcel does not belong to anyone, it should be a city street. He said he'd be back next week. Alderman Welch asked if Mr. Bateman was acting on behalf of all the people who've signed the letter. He said everyone still agrees. He said it has been discussed that here are only 10 homes, no truck traffic. He said he thinks he has Streets Superintendent Walt Landers' blessing.
He said as an elected official it is oftentimes hard to speak of your own problems. He said it does need to be designated a city street and properly signed. Mr. Landers said the resurfacing that's going to take place, he then referred to the map. He said it's around 900 feet long where the road will be scarified, oiland chipped. He said it's not quite as bad as the area going back to Mr. Bateman's house.
He said at one point when Mrs.Davis was mayor,it was going to cost millions to put a sewer in there.He said it's just a tar and chip road. He said the one that got the creme de le creme asphalt is Railroad Avenue,andit's not even 12 feet wide.Alderman Welch asked Mr. Landers what it would cost to do this section of the road. He said an estimate of around $30,000-but that may be a little high.There being no further public comment, Mayor Goodman moved to other agenda items.
Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:
A.Payment of Bills
- Approval of minutes 20, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting, Aug.28, 2018 Committee Of The Whole Meeting, Aug. 29, 2018 Public Hearing
- Request from the LCHS Football Boosters to whitewash Wyatt Avenue from Kickapoo Street to the High School and the streets in front of LCHS football players' homes during the evenings of Wednesday, 12, 2018 and Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 for homecoming festivities
- Resolution recognizing the Lincoln Community High School Class of 1968's 50th Anniversary and proclaiming 14,and 15, 2018 as the LCHS Class of 1968 weekend (Resolution 2018-367)
- Approval of request from the Lincoln Rotary Club to start a "Hometown Hero" banner program
F.Request from The Harvest of Talents for Wor1d Hunger Ministry Team to permit the closing of various city streets on Sat., Oct. 27, 2018 for their SK run/walk from 8 a.m. until the conclusion of the event
Alderwoman Bauer moved to approve the consent agenda items, seconded by Alderman Welch. 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,Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman Heidi Browne, Alderman Dayne Dalpoas
Nays: None
Absent: (1) Alderman Jeff Hoinacki
Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda.
Ordinance and Resolution:
- Ordinance authorizing execution of an Amendment of Affidavit to an Agreement with IDOT to extend completion of the Fifth Street Road Project until June 30, 2020
Alderwoman Bauer moved to approve the motion, seconded by Alderwoman Browne. 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, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman Heidi Browne, Alderman Dayne Dalpoas
Nays: None
Absent: (1) Alderman Jeff Hoinacki
Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda.
New Business/Communications :
- Approval of request from the Logan County Tourism Bureau to approve the payment of the invoice from Ace Sign for installation of a timeclock in the amount of $502.74
Alderman Parrott moved to approve the motion, seconded by Alderman Fleshman. Alderwoman Bauer said this timer should save costs, as the photocell would be turned on and off at dusk and sunrise. She said it could cut their electrical bills in about half. Treasurer Conzo said it is paid for under the Hotel/Motel Tax under The Tropics Sign line item. The mayor called for further discussion, there being none, the city clerk called roll.
Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman Heidi Browne, Alderman Dayne Dalpoas
Nays: None
Absent: (1) Alderman Jeff Hoinacki
Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda.
- Amendment to the agreement between Area Disposal and the City of Lincoln to return billing for trash collection services to Area Disposal Service
Alderman Welch moved to approve the motion, seconded by Alderman Dalpoas. Alderman Keller invited Mr. Eric Shangraw of Area Disposal to come forward and speak. Mr. Shangraw said they are still trying to work with the city and to balance out this contract as they work through the ups and downs. He said we're taking back the billing and that by being flexible and working with the city-so when the contract is up in three years, there is the potential to get an extension for another two more years.
Alderman Welch said he did not see an email back, but one of the big points in the amendment is the twice a year pickup, being changed to once a year in a centralized location. He mentioned accommodating elderly people who cannot get their items out to the one centralized location.
He is waiting to hear back from colleagues, but there is discussion about the number of homes they may provide that service to-people who need the extra help. Alderman Welch said he wouldn't want to use the term, "deserving," but there are people who can't get their stuff out there and have to rely on people to help them. Mr. Shangraw said Area Disposal would work with the city on that.
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, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer,Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman Heidi Browne,Alderman Dayne Dalpoas
Nays: None
Absent:(1) Alderman Jeff Hoinacki
- Approval of request from Liquor Commission to increase the number of Class B Tavern Licenses to 15Alderwoman Bauer moved to approve the motion . . .Alderwoman Browne then said she wanted to table this and talk about it more in the Committee of the Whole Meeting (COW). Alderman Parrott agreed. The item will be placed on the next COW agenda.Alderwoman Bauer rescinded her motion. Alderwoman Browne motioned to table it until the next COW meeting, seconded by Alderman Parrott. 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, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman Heidi Browne, Alderman Dayne DalpoasAbsent: (1) Alderman Jeff HoinackiMayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda.
- Nays: None
Announcements:
Mayor Goodman asked if anyone had any announcements .
- City Clerk Peggy Bateman said her department had to wait until tonight's vote to send out the joint trash/sewer bills. She said if you get a bill from the city, then pay the city. She then thanked the council for their vote.
- Alderman Welch said sewer bills will still be monthly, however, Area Disposal will go back to quarterly billing for trash. He said there will be a new route schedule.That will be posted in the media and on Facebook. Alderman Dalpoas said there was mention of a website for people to review what their route would be. That information is not yet available.
- Superintendent Walt Landers said electronics recycling will be at the fairgrounds this weekend, however, there will be a fee. Some TV's and computer monitors can be recycled for around $20-$40, depending on what the make/model might be.
- Superintendent Walt Landers said resurfacing projects will be starting next week, along Logan and College Streets.
- Alderwoman Bauer reminded everyone of the upcoming water flushing-this will start Sept.4-25.
- There is a ribbon cutting on Thursday at the new Chris Coyne State Farm office on Woodlawn.
Adjournment:
There being nofurther business to come before the City Councilof Lincoln,AldermanWelch motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Keller. Mayor Goodman adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings:
Committee of the Whole ITuesday, Sept. 11,at 7 p.m. Regular Meeting IMonday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Alex Williams, Recording Secretary
City of Lincoln