REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers 700 Broadway Street ILincoln, Illinois

Monday, January 7, 2019

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 Jeff Hoinacki Alderman Dayne Dalpoas

Staff Present:

City Clerk Peggy Bateman City Attorney John Hoblit Treasurer Chuck Conzo

Fire Chief Mark Miller Police Chief Paul Adams

Building and Safety Officer Wes Woodhall Streets Superintendent Walt Landers

Staff Absent:

City Administrator Elizabeth Kavelman Shawn Wright, Veolia Project Manager

Presiding:

Mayor Seth Goodman

Public Comment:

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

Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

A.Payment of Bills

B.Approval of minutes December 11, 2018, Committee of the Whole Meeting, December 17, 2018, Public Hearing for proposed Tax Levy, December 17, 2018, and Regular City Council Meeting, December 26, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting

Alderman Welch made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Dalpoas. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman Heidi Browne, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Dayne Dalpoas Nays: None

Absent: None

Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda. Ordinance and Resolution:

A Ordinance amending Section 7-8-1-7, 7-8-1-8, and 7-8-1-10 of the City Code to implement changes to the Commercial and Industrial Sewer Rate Structures effective January 1, 2019 (2019-891 Sewer Rate Ordinance)

Alderwoman Bauer made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Fleshman. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

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

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman Heidi Browne, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki,Alderman Dayne Dalpoas Nays: None

Absent: None

1. Ordinance amending City Code Title Ill Chapter 7, Part 5, Part 6 and Part 22 of the City Code pertaining to Liquor Licenses (2019-892 Liquor License Ordinance)

Alderwoman Bauer made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Parrott. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll. Alderman Hoinacki said since inception of video gaming, he has voted, "No," and will vote again tonight. He wanted to voice concern over a $500 fine. He said after three years, and certain sales are not reached-and their license is revoked-he wanted to know how long

it would be revoked. Alderwoman Bauer said they would have to show improvement over the three years, it could not be status quo. She said in the next year, if they had not received an increase in their sales, their license could be revoked. She said starting a business is hard, she said in the free market, people are spending their money in all different ways, they have the first year to try to meet the criteria and then if they cannot, they could forego the license in the second year-if they are not making improvements.

Alderwoman Browne said they could come in and explain what their plans are and what they are trying to do to improve. Alderman Parrott said they could also forego gaming, but continue with their liquor license. Alderman Welch asked if they get a special liquor license for gaming. Alderman Welch asked-why should the percentage even apply to those licenses? Alderwoman Bauer said a gaming license has to be associated with a liquor license, it's attached to it. She said if you don't have gaming . . .Alderman Hoinacki read from the ordinance to help clarify, exhibit A, part B, the second sentence. Alderman Welch said, "Okay," and he wanted to elaborate, he said he too would be voting, "No," on this tonight. He said on some occasions the council had put the cart before the horse, there are no rules in place to enforce this . . . no mechanism in place to enforce the standard. He said the 30 percent rule is not much different than what they have now . . . he explained a hypothetical scenario where a business did not meet the criteria, how they could potentially skirt the law. He called it a, "cat and mouse game," and said he could not vote for this.

Alderman Keller said this was brought up last week, and it may seem minuscule, but he questioned the size of the commission and the compensation. He asked what makes the liquor commission worthy of receiving compensation, when other commissions might not. City Clerk Peggy Bateman shared which commissions do have members who are compensated. She and Treasurer Conzo shared which ones do receive some compensation, in the amounts of $10 and $25. Treasurer Conzo said part of it is with the new regulations pertaining to the liquor licenses, there will be more detailed meetings and longer meetings.

Alderman Parrott said it should be captured without any additional cost to the city. He said to help address Alderman Welch's concerns about rules, the first rules for the renewal would first be in April of 2020. So if there are any concerns, there is time to get rules in place for any concerns. Alderman Welch asked Mr. Conze about

the process, Mr. Conzo said they'd need to fill out a document with the Illinois Department of Revenue. They need to bring in a copy of documents filed with the department.

Alderman Parrott gave a hypothetical about one business having a gas station attached to it, etc....and whether or not joint business could contribute to the requirements. He said discussion could continue on this. Alderman Welch asked if the ordinance was the, "Rule." Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (5) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman Heidi Browne, Alderman Dayne Dalpoas

Nays: (2) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki Absent: (1) Alderman Ron Fleshman

Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda. Reports:

1. City Treasurers Report for December 2018

Treasurer Chuck Conze started by highlighting portions of his December 2018 report. He touched on the Municipal Sales Tax/State Use Tax. He also shared updates on the Non-Home Rule Sales Tax Receipts, and Video Gaming Tax. He said they had not really changed since the last meeting, there were some nice increases year to date, after receiving payment from the State of Illinois. He opened the floor up for questions. There being none, Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, he then moved to other items on the agenda.

New Business/Communications:

1. Approval of sponsorship of the Dock Dogs Event in the amount of $4,000

Alderman Welch made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderwoman Browne. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, Alderman Fleshman asked Treasurer Conze what the account balance was for this year, Treasurer Conze said it was in the budget for this fiscal year . . . he said there is a line for additional tourism events. He said there was one other request made, but they still have the full amount, because that request was denied.

Alderman Parrott said he was confused about the $4,000 request, as it was the same request that was made for the event in 2018. He said he is not satisfied that they have reached out to other businesses and procured additional funds. He said he sees this as a continual ask if they comply with the request for $4,000. He mentioned that there will be a semi-balloon fest this year. He said he'd have to vote, "No." Alderwoman Bauer said she'd need to abstain for the purpose of transparency. She said if the city were to contribute $4,000 then the group would likely ask other businesses for lesser amounts. Her guess is that if the city chooses to contribute, they would be grateful, but if they were denied, they could go and ask other businesses to contribute more. She explained what her portion for the event is, it's around $30,000. Alderman Parrott asked if they are on the plus side, she said they started at $0.

Alderman Dalpoas said he believed from the presentation that they have until January 15. He noted it could be too quick to respond to their request for $4,000. He said that is not the ask itself, it's not set at $4,000, but they are voting on the $4,000. He said he'd be more comfortable taking a wait and see approach.

Alderman Hoinacki said we could rescind the motion and second and table it . . . he then went into discussion on Alderman Parrott's comment about the Balloon Fest. Alderman Parrott mentioned he did not want to set a precedent, that the city would give the money each year.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Kevin Bateman came forward, he said the ask for $4,000 is an ask for $4,000-he said the group would greatly appreciate anything. He said they ask the same amount for every sponsor, and

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they are still awaiting funds from last year. He said it frees the group up to expand the event and keep it fresh in people's minds.Once they get a commitment, they get a benchmark on what they can spend on the event.

Alderman Parrott followed up. Mr. Bateman said he is low on the totem pole. He said they send the same sponsorship levels out every year.He said they'd be gratefulfor anything.Alderman Parrott said the ask was for

$4,000 because they were running late last year, but this year, they are ahead,and are still asking for $4,000. He said he's assuming the group went out to more businesses to cover that scenario.

Mr. Bateman talked about advertising and how the $4,000 will help the group work in advance to get the word out. Alderman Parrott said he liked Alderman Dalpoas' idea to wait and see what other businesses are giving. Alderman Dalpoas wanted to share that he is a huge supporter of the event. He just thought that maybe the councilwould be moving a little bit quickly. Mr. Bateman explained why the ask was early this year.

Alderwoman Browne said if we don't feel we want to give $4,000, what does everyone want to give. She said the council needs to determine what they want to give to support this. Alderman Welch said he was shocked that there was this much scrutiny when this is the last event in town to draw in people from the outside. He said he would rescind his motion, to allow for a lesser amount. He said these types of asks arejustification to push some of this back on tourism.He said he wants to support the event, it's worthwhile, it gets people out. But the council was setting some set of precedence. Alderwoman Browne wanted to know if he wanted to rescind his motion.

He said he would amend the amount to $2,000. Alderwoman Browne said $2,000 is the lowest they should go. Alderwoman Bauer said her only statement is that there needs to be a consistent deliverable.She said the idea of the alliance, that was the intent,poorly managed, didn't work well . . . but that was why it existed. She said that's now . . . why the council is still finding this happening, at that it would continue to happen with these larger events. She said she did not know that it was a bad thing, but they needed to be consistent.

Alderwoman Browne said we used to have to come during budget time and ask for the request . . . she said event organizers had to do this. She asked if the city should go back to this, to improve the planning process.

Treasurer Conze said that was correct, in the past that was what the process was. He said that would be the time to do that. She said maybe we just need to educate people a little bit. He said that was a good point. Mayor Goodman asked if Alderman Welch wanted to revise.

Alderwoman Browne rescinded her second, Alderman Welch rescinded his motion and amended it to $2,000, seconded by Alderman Keller.

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 Keller1 Alderwoman Heidi Browne, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Dayne Dalpoas

Nays: (0) None

Absent: (1) Alderwoman Michelle Bauer

Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda.

1. Approval of Health Alliance Medicare Supplement Plan for 2019

Alderwoman Bauer made a motion to approve,seconded by Alderman Parrott. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Alderman Welch said there was a Health Insurance Committee that was put together, he wanted to know if anyone knew about that. He said he would like to consider consulting this committee in the future in order to get their buy in. He said it's a good thing in good faith to reach out to them. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

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Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman Heidi Browne, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Dayne Dalpoas Nays: None

Absent: None

1. Approval of "Court Sponsor" levelof sponsorship for the 2019 John Welsh Memorial Basketball Tournament in the amount $150

Mayor Goodman started by saying he wanted to see this item removed from the agenda and that the funds should come from the Mayor's Public Relations line item.

Alderman Welch made a motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Browne. Mayor Goodman called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

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

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderwoman Heidi Browne, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki,Alderman Dayne Dalpoas Nays: None

Absent: None

Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the agenda.

Announcements:

Mayor Goodman asked if anyone had any announcements.

• Alderman Hoinacki said back in August, he and former Alderman Hoefle reached out to the Illinois Commerce Commission about a railroad crossing. He received an email from the Illinois Commerce Commission on January 3. He read some lines from the email. He said the contact at the ICC said this is an Illinois Department of Transportation road, (IDOT). He said hopefully during construction season something will be done.
• Superintendent Walt Landers wanted to bring up Route 10, and wanted Alderman Hoinacki's contact from the ICC.
• Alderman Welch said the city received bids today on commercial aggregation.
• Alderman Welch said it's time to discuss 3rd Friday's Downtown Lincoln again, he wanted input from the public.
• Fire Chief Mark Miller gave updates on the new ladder truck. He then share a reminder for the public­ to check to ensure they have working smoke detectors.

Adjournment:

There being no further business to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderwoman Browne motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Parrott. Mayor Goodman adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Alex Williams, Recording Secretary

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