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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

The Committee of the Whole Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Tracy Welch at 6:00 p.m., with proper notice given. City Clerk Peggy Bateman called roll.

Present:

Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Ward 1

Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1

Alderman David Sanders, Ward 2

Alderman Sam Downs, Ward 2

Alderman Kevin Bateman, Ward 3

Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Ward 3

Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4

Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4

Staff Present:

Peggy Bateman, City Clerk

Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer

John Hoblit, City Attorney

Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Ty Johnson, Fire Chief

Joe Meister, Police Chief

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager

Absent:

Mayor Tracy Welch

Presiding:

Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Bateman

The council had a moment of silence for Rain Ware and Joe Schaler.

Public Comment:

There is no one present for public comment. 

Request to Permit: AFSCME Local 2073 Thursday, June 13, 2024 4:30pm – 5:00pm road closure for walk to Lincoln Junior High School down Broadway from Kickapoo to Ottawa Street

This item will be placed on the consent agenda

Request to Permit: 13^th Annual Up in Smoke and Balloon’s Over 66 Event.  Road closures starting August 23, 2024 at noon – August 25, 2024 until 1:00pm.

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Request to Permit: Hunt for Foundation Juneteenth Celebration.  Road Closure June 19, 2024 11am – 8pm closing Pekin Street in front of Library from Kickapoo to McLean and McLean to Latham Place

This item will be placed on the consent agenda.

Lincoln Police Department and Lincoln Community High School Resource Officer Contractual Agreement August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025

This is the annual renewal for the SRO officer

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Arc-Flash Study

This is an OSHEA regulation that must be done.  Anything that is 480 volt and up will be reviewed. 

This cost for this study is $34,320.  This will need to be updated annually but the cost will not be as much. 

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Lawn Mower Purchase – Wastewater Treatment Plant

This is the same mower that was purchased for the Street Department.  Cost is in the packet.

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Body Camera/Personal Tracking Devices

Due to the change of software, the department can get double the equipment at a cheaper cost.

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.

Announcements:

• Todd Henry (Work Camp): begins Sunday, June 16^th. Over 200 students and youth workers from 8 states. 30-40 residents in Logan County will receive free home repair.
• Pride Fest happened this last Saturday. Large turnout.

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Parrott motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderwoman Rohlfs. All were in favor. Mayor Pro Tem Bateman adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

The Committee of the Whole Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Tracy Welch at 6:00 p.m., with proper notice given. City Clerk Peggy Bateman called roll.

Present:

Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1

Alderman David Sanders, Ward 2

Alderman Sam Downs, Ward 2

Alderman Kevin Bateman, Ward 3

Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Ward 3

Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4

Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4

Staff Present:

Peggy Bateman, City Clerk

Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer

John Hoblit, City Attorney

Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent

Ty Johnson, Fire Chief

Matt Comstock, Deputy Police Chief

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager

Absent:

Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Ward 1

Joe Meister, Police Chief

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Presiding:

Mayor Tracy Welch

Public Comment:

There is no one present for public comment. 

Oath of Office – Aaron Johnson Fire Chief

Lincoln Police Department and Lincoln Elementary School District #27 School Resource Officer Contractual Agreement

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Economic Development Commission Grant Approvals – McEntire Home Appliance 403 Broadway St. Roof Replacement $7,500.00. McEntire Home Appliance 413 Broadway St Roof Replacement $7,500.00.

These items will be placed on the regular agenda.

Approval of Body Camera/Personal Tracking Devices

This is more of a tracking device than a body cam.  It has 3D point mapping capabilities to recreate a fire for investigations.  It can also be used for a mayday situation to track the firefighter.  The Fire Dept is requesting 2 devices that have a 2 year contract.   

This item will be placed on the regular agenda. 

Hiring of Code Enforcement Officer and Compensation Jason Lucas will be hired as the Code Enforcement Officer.  He has recently retired from the Lincoln Police Department so he is already aware of the City Code. 

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Ordinance Amending 3-10-5 of the Lincoln City Code

The new suggested times for Soliciting 11am-7pm.

After discussion, the council decided to amend the times to 9am – 7pm. 

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Sewer Rebate Program – Individual Resident Benefit

Due to the city’s aging infrastructure and the drastic cost of sewer repairs, the city would like to implement a sewer rebate program.  This is a proposal for a program that will be funded from the Sewer Enterprise Fund.  Monthly sewer payments go directly to the Sewer Enterprise Fund from residents.   

The cap for each rebate is $5000 per request. This is for a complete replacement, not small repairs.  There will be $250,000 budgeted each year for this program.  Once those funds are expensed for the year, requests will have to wait for the following year. 3 quotes will need to be obtained. The homeowner can have zero debts with the city to be eligible.  All expenses will be made by the homeowner, receipts will be turned in with the grant request, then a reimbursement will be made to the homeowner.

This item will be placed on the regular agenda.

Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.

Announcements:

• Elm St, between 8^th & 9^th at the alley, will be closed for a sewer repair
• The mural will be ready in a couple weeks. The artist will meet with Wes for the building prep work

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Parrott motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Downs. All were in favor. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary

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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois

Monday, June 3, 2024

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Welch at 6:01pm, with proper notice given. City Clerk Peggy Bateman called roll.

Present:

Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Ward 1

Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1

Alderman David Sanders, Ward 2

Alderman Sam Downs, Ward 2

Alderman Kevin Bateman, Ward 3

Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Ward 3

Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4

Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4

Staff Present:

Peggy Bateman, City Clerk

John Hoblit, City Attorney

Ty Johnson, Fire Chief

Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent

Joe Meister, Police Chief

Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager

Presiding:

Tracy Welch, Mayor

Public Comment:

There was no one present or on the phone for public comment. 

Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:
A. Payment of Bills

B. Approval of minutes for March 26, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting.

Alderwoman O’Donoghue made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

Ordinances and Resolutions:

A. Ordinance amending Section 3-10-5 of the Lincoln City Code to set the hours of operation for Solicitors within the City of Lincoln.

Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve, Alderman Sanders seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion. 

The hours will be 9am – 7pm

There being no other discussion, City Clerk Bateman called roll. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

Reports

A. City Treasurer’s Monthly Report FY 2023/2024 Revised/Final.

Copies were given to the council two weeks prior.  $39,380.22 in checks were written in May 2024 for the FY23/24.

Only changes are noted with a asterisk.

$350,000 of budgeted money was transferred from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund

Treasurer Conzo suggested increasing the General Fund and Police and Fire Pensions.

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

New Business/Communications:
A.  Approval of purchase of one (1) new Caterpillar Model D450 GC diesel engine generator in an amount not to exceed $109,640.00. (Tabled May 20, 2024)

This item will remain tabled.  Still waiting on more information.

B.  Approval of Contractual Agreement between the Lincoln Elementary School district #27 and the City of Lincoln Police Department for a school Resource Officer for the period beginning August 1, 2024 and ending July 31, 2025.

Alderwoman O’Donoghue made the motion to approve, Alderwoman Rohlfs seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

C.  Approval of Economic Development Grant to McEntire’s Home Appliances for roof replacement at 403 Broadway Street in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00.

Alderwoman McClallen made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

D. Approval of Economic Development Grant to McEntire’s Home Appliances for roof replacement at 413 Broadway Street in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00.

Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

E. Approval of purchase of body cameras and personal tracking devices for the Fire Department in a total amount not to exceed $28,620.00.

Alderman Sanders made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion.

A representative from the device company stopped by and spoke to Chief Johnson today.  There was a change in the contract and now the department can purchase 4 devices for $10,000.  A new contract will be drafted with the changes. 

Both motions were rescinded and the item will be brought back to the council with the updated contract.

F. Approval of the hiring a part time Code Enforcement Officer with a hourly salary of $25.00 per hour.

Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

G. Approval of Sewer Rebate Program for Individual residents.

Alderwoman O’Donoghue made the motion to approve, Alderman Parrott seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman David Sanders

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Announcements:

• A street closure request was received today from AFSME for a rally/march for a public hearing at the Junior High for the possible closure of Logan Correctional Center. The march will be from the Courthouse down Broadway St to the Junior High on June 13^th.
• Mayor Welch will be on vacation next week, Alderman Bateman will be the point of contact next week.
• Coffee with the Mayor was a great success.
• Alderman Downs invited everyone to the Pride event downtown on June 8^th from 3pm-8pm.
• Alderwoman McClallen thanked Mr. Landers for the potted plants downtown.
• The mural is done. Woodhall and Mr. Landers are taking care of the logistics to get it secured to the building.
• Pulaski skeet brought home a State Championship for skeet and 2^nd place for trap.

Executive Session 2C11 Litigation:

There being no further announcements to come before the council, Alderman Downs made the motion to move into Executive Session, seconded by Alderwoman Rohlfs.  All were in favor. 

The Council recessed from the Regular City Council meeting at 6:20pm in order to enter Executive Session.  Mayor Welch announced there would be no further city business conducted upon reconvening. 

Return from Executive Session:

The council reconvened from Executive Session at 9:49pm in order to reconvene the Regular City Council meeting.  Roll call was taken.

Present:

Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Ward 1

Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1

Alderman David Sanders, Ward 2

Alderman Sam Downs, Ward 2

Alderman Kevin Bateman, Ward 3

Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Ward 3

Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4

Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman O’Donoghue motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Sanders. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary

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Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers

700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois

Monday, May 20, 2024

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Welch at 6:00pm, with proper notice given. City Clerk Peggy Bateman called roll.

Present:

Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Ward 1

Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1

Alderman David Sanders, Ward 2

Alderman Sam Downs, Ward 2

Alderman Kevin Bateman, Ward 3

Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Ward 3

Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4

Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4

Staff Present:

Peggy Bateman, City Clerk

Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer

Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent

Joe Meister, Police Chief

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager

John Hoblit, City Attorney

Darren Coffey, Assistant Fire Chief

Absent:

Ty Johnson, Fire Chief

Presiding:

Tracy Welch, Mayor

Public Comment:

There was no one present or on the phone for public comment. 

Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:
A. Payment of Bills

B. Approval of minutes for April 9, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting.

C. Approval of request from Lincoln Community High School to close various city streets on Friday, September 27, 2024 from 2:15pm until 3:30pm for the Homecoming Parade.

D. Approval of request for Carroll Catholic School Field Day to close the 100 block of 4^th Street on Friday, May 17, 2024 from 8:20am until 2:30pm.

Alderwoman O’Donoghue made the motion to approve, Alderman Sanders seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

Ordinances and Resolutions:

A. Ordinance 2024-1026 1-28 of the Lincoln City Code titled “Code Enforcement Officer”

Alderwoman McClallen made the motion to approve, Alderwoman Rohlfs seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

B.  Resolution 2024-496 for Maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code for the expenditure of MFT Funds for FY 2024/2025.

Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

C. Ordinance 2024-1027 annexing certain territory to the city of Lincoln, Illinois (Lincoln Industrial Park)

Alderman Sanders made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott,  Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.

Reports:

A. City Treasurer’s Report for April, 2024

General Fund balance is considerably lower than last month.  This happens at this time every year to several bills being paid at the end of the fiscal year.

Municipal Sales tax – up from last year

State Income Tax – ahead

B. City Clerk’s Report for April, 2024

$265,992.47 was collected in sewer payments for the April 2024.  $32,305.84 was received from the prisons.

C. Department Head Reports for April, 2024

These reports are either on file or will be shortly. 

Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda. 

New Business/Communications:
A.  Approval of Veolia CPI Contractual increase to $1,493,912.76 for FY 2024/2025.

Alderman Eimer made the motion to approve, Alderwoman Rohlfs seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott,  Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

B. Approval of Sludge, Grit, and Waste Disposal in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00.

Alderman Eimer made the motion to approve, Alderwoman McClallen seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

C.  Approval of repair of Blower Building Caterpillar Generator repair in an amount not to exceed $51,070.14.

Alderman Eimer made the motion to approve, Alderman Parrott seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

D. Approval of the purchase of one (1) new caterpillar model D450 GC diesel engine generator in an amount not to exceed $109,640.00.

Alderman Eimer made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion. 

Mr. Bowns asked for this item to be tabled for more information on the item. 

Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to table, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded. City Clerk Bateman called roll to table.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

E. Approval of the purchase and installation of a new Landfill attendants building from Countryside Barns of Eureka in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00

Alderman Eimer made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

F. Approval of the purchase of the Hustler Super Z Commercial Mower from Bee’s Cub Cadet in an amount not to exceed $15,832.00.

Alderwoman O’Donoghue made the motion to approve, Alderman Eimer seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

G. Advise and Consent to the Mayoral Appointment of Joe Meister as Police Chief.

Alderwoman McClellan made the motion to approve, Alderman Sanders seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

H. Advise and consent to the Mayoral Appointment of Aaron Johnson as Fire Chief.

Alderwoman O’Donoghue made the motion to approve, Alderman Sanders seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion. 

Yeas: (8) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

I. Advise and Consent to the Mayoral Appointment of Walt Landers as Street Superintendent.

Alderman Sanders made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion. 

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (1) Alderman Craig Eimer

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

J. Advise and Consent to the Mayoral Appointment of Wes Woodhall as Building & Zoning Officer.

Alderman Sanders made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded.  Mayor Welch called for discussion. 

Yeas: (7) Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen

Nays: (1) Alderman Craig Eimer

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

City Attorney Hoblit swore in all department heads that were present. Fire Chief Johnson will be sworn in at the next meeting.

Announcements:

·         After repeated requests to stop going to door to door at 5pm, solicitors with the company Smart Home Pros had their soliciting permit pulled.  Another company selling solar has not paid for their solicitor’s permit so they should not be going door to door. Alderman Bateman would like to put on the next COW, to shift the soliciting hours from 9-5 to 11-7.

·         Mrs. Gober has submitted her resignation as the crossing guard.  Chief Meister will be opening up the application process for that positon.

·         3^rd Friday was a huge success.

Executive Session 2C11 Litigation:

There being no further announcements to come before the council, Alderman Downs made the motion to move into Executive Session, seconded by Alderman Parrott.  All were in favor. 

The Council recessed from the Regular City Council meeting at 6:43pm in order to enter Executive Session.  Mayor Welch announced there would be no further city business conducted upon reconvening. 

Return from Executive Session:

The council reconvened from Executive Session at 7:22pm in order to reconvene the Regular City Council Meeting meeting.  Roll call was taken.

Present:

Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Ward 1

Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1

Alderman David Sanders, Ward 2

Alderman Sam Downs, Ward 2

Alderman Kevin Bateman, Ward 3

Alderwoman Wanda Lee Rohlfs, Ward 3

Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4

Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4

Adjournment:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Bateman motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderwoman O’Donoghie. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary