REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall,Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street I Lincoln, Illinois

Tuesday,Jan.22,2019

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 Alderwoman Michelle Bauer Alderman Ron Keller Alderman Jeff Hoinacki Alderman Tracy Welch Alderwoman Heidi Browne

Staff Present:

City Clerk Peggy Bateman City Attorney John Hoblit Treasurer Chuck Conze

Building and Safety Officer Wes Woodhall Fire Chief Mark Miller

Police Chief Paul Adams

Staff Absent:

City Administrator Elizabeth Kavelman Streets Superintendent Walt Landers Shawn Wright, Veolia Project Manager Alderman Dayne Dalpoas

Alderman Ron Fleshman

Presiding:

Mayor Seth Goodman

NOTE: Due to inclement weather, Mayor Seth Goodman invited Mrs. Lori Milosevich forward to discuss an audit for Fiscal Year 2017-2018, as she was commuting from Springfield,Ill.

New Business/Communications:

1. Audit for Fiscal Year 2017-2018

Mrs. Lori Milosevich came forward to discuss the 2017-2018 Financial Audit. She was representing Estes, Bridgewater & Ogden, Certified Public Accountants of Springfield, Ill. Prior to the meeting, she passed out an informational packet, 90 pages long, to the council members.

She started on the front page, covering the first two statements of the audit report, summaries of governmental activities-assets at the end of 2018 were at $37,406,000. At the end of the year, the cash position was about $3,000,000 more than in 2017. About $2.6 Million was added in capital assets. She then covered liabilities, notes and bonds payable. She also added the pension

liabilities. Three items in the packet were all related to the various pension plans. There are two IMRF plans, plus plans for police and fire.This section of the report was 35 pages long.She also touched on the net position.

She later moved on to the Sewer Fund, operating.income. She also covered the Police and Fire Pension Trust Fund. These were summarized numbers.She did not have any recommendations for changes or improvements at this time.There being no further comment or questions from the city council, Alderman Welch motioned to approve the audit, seconded by Alderwoman Bauer. City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yays: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderwoman Heidi Browne

Nays: (0)

Absent: (2) Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderman Dayne Dalpoas

Public Comment:

Mayor Goodman called upon citizens registered to speak, Mrs. Wanda Lee Rohlfs came forward from the audience to talk about the Union Street Pump Station. She wanted to know what the necessary documents were that needed to be signed, this was item "D" on the agenda. Alderman Welch helped answer her question, one document was from the Lincoln College Board of Trustees, stating the safety improvements made by the city, it needed to be approved by the college. They will sign off on th s.The city also has a document on city letterhead, explaining what agreements the city had made, and agreed they would do in exchange for the parcel. Alderman Welch said they could find out more about the documents and get the information to Mrs. Rohlfs. There being no further comment, Mayor Goodman moved to other items on the Consent Agenda.

Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

1. Payment of Bills
   1. Approval of minutes-January 7, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting, January 15, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting

Alderman Hoinacki motioned to approve the consent agenda as read, seconded by Alderwoman Bauer. City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yays: Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderwoman Heidi Browne

Nays:

Absent: Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderman Dayne Dalpoas

Ordinance and Resolution:

Resolution-Catholic Schools Week, January 27-February 2, 2019

Alderwoman Browne motioned to approve, seconded by Alderman Keller. City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yays: Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki,Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderwoman Heidi Browne

Nays: (0)

Absent: Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderman Dayne Dalpoas

Reports:

1. City Treasurer Report for December, 2019

Treasurer Chuck Conzo pointed out the Municipal Sales Tax and State Use Tax-are now through the September month of liability. There was a nice year to date increase, of $2,385,000 plus over last year.

Non-home Rule sales tax follows that closely, it also had an increase, a much smaller source of revenue, but the city is up by about $35,000 from where the city was at the end of September of 2018.

He mentioned the State Income Tax. Unemployment is down in Illinois and in the U.S., the city is about $71,000 from where they were at this time last year, it's indicative of a strong economy.

The Replacement Tax is called the Personal Property Replacement Tax, it replaced the personal property tax that existed until the Illinois Constitution the as amended in the 1970's. It's not assessed on individuals. It's a 2.5 percent tax on revenues from corporations etc. Mr. Conzo also mentioned the Video Gaming Tax.

B.  City Clerks Report for December, 2019

Mrs. Bateman shared the sewer receipts. For the month of December, $376,789.98. The city did receive payment from the State of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Corrections for the two prisons located in Lincoln, $219,206.60 was paid.

Forthe trash,the city is down to 60 households that still owe ontrash service.Payments received in December, the city got $147.60 off of what was collected. Area Disposal was paid $1,729.60 on their portion.

C.  Department Head Reports for December, 2019

These items are either on file or will be shortly.

New Business/Communications:

1. B. Approval of agreement between The Stone River Group and the City of Lincoln to provide an electrical and gas supply contract for a period of 24 months

Alderwoman Browne motioned to approve, seconded by Alderwoman Bauer. City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yays: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderwoman Heidi Browne

Nays: (0)

Absent: (2) Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderman Dayne Dalpoas

C.Approval of authorization for the Mayor to sign a contract for electrical and gas supply

Alderwoman Bauer made the motion, seconded by Alderman Hoinacki.

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Alderwoman Bauer wanted to clarify that these rates are fluid, and any given time the city can get a lower rate, so this allows the mayor to enact on behalf of the council, he can make the signature happen in order for the city to lock in their rates.

Yays: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderwoman Heidi Browne

Nays: (0)

Absent: (2) Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderman Dayne Dalpoas

D. Approval of the selection of the site for the new pump station and authorization for the Mayor to sign necessary documents for its acquisition

Alderman Welch motioned to approve, seconded by Alderman Hoinakci. Alderman Keller recused himself from voting as he is an employee of the college.

Yays: (5) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderwoman Heidi Browne

Nays: (0)

Abstained: (1) Alderman Ron Keller

Absent: (2) Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderman Dayne Dalpoas

E.  Authorization of pedestrian safety and lighting improvements on Ottawa Street through the Lincoln College Campus with a cost of material not to exceed $11,000

Alderman Hoinacki made the motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Welch. There being no discussion, the city clerk called roll.

Yays: (5) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderwoman Heidi Browne

Nays: (0)

Abstained: (1) Alderman Ron Keller

Absent: (2) Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderman Dayne Dalpoas

F.  Advice and consent to the mayoral appointment of Mr. Richard Hoefle to the Liquor Commission

Alderwoman Browne made the motion to approve, seconded by Alderman Keller.

Yays: (6) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderwoman Michelle Bauer, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderwoman Heidi Browne

Nays: (0)

Absent: (2) Alderman Ron Fleshman, Alderman Dayne Dalpoas

G. Swearing in of Richard Hoefle to the Liquor Commission:

Mr. Hoefle came forward to be sworn in.

Announcements: None

Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the city council, Alderwoman Bauer motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Keller. The city councilmeeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by: Alexandrea Williams, Recording Secretary