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Lincoln, Illinois

February 19, 2013

Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Tuesday, February 19, 2013.

Mayor Snyder called the regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll. There were eight Aldermen present (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O’Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), and two absent (Alderman Bacon and Alderman Carmitchel). Also present were Fire Chief Miller, Street & Alley Superintendent Mr. Jackson, City Engineer Ms. Kramer, Safety and Building Officer Mr. Lebegue, EMC/American Water Manager Mr. Palmer, and Police Chief Greenslate. Also present were City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Administrator Ms. McLaughlin, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach, and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Moment of Silence for former Lincoln Police Department The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all.

Public Participation:

Alderman Armbrust introduced Ward 3 Citizen of the year to C. Wayne Schrader and Mayor Snyder presented Mr. Schrader with a Christmas ornament. Mr. Schrader thanked everyone for what they are doing and is willing to help.

Mayor Snyder said he had gotten a letter from Direct Energy and had several calls on that.

Mayor Snyder passed out this evening the Annual Report from Comcast and the raising of fees.

Mayor Snyder called for the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

Payment of Bills

Approve minutes of the February 4, 2013 Regular City Council Meeting

Alderman Anderson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented and Alderman Horn seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O’Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and two absent (Alderman Bacon and Alderman Carmitchel); motion carried.

Approval of any items removed from the Consent Agenda

There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda.

Ordinances and Resolutions

There were no Ordinances and Resolutions to come before the City Council

Bids:

There were no Bids to come before the City Council

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New Business/Communications:

Approval of 2013 racing schedule for Lincoln Speedway with requested curfew extensions.

Alderman Tibbs moved to approve and Alderman Anderson seconded it. Alderman Wilmert made comments about the racetrack and having longer schedule this year and was not voting for it. Mayor Snyder passed out the guidelines to the Aldermen and they will be posted on the City website and asked for Mr. Horn to let the City know after they use extensions. Alderman Neitzel said she was in favor of it and the Horns do a nice job. Mr. Horn said there would not be any fireworks. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were seven yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O’Donohue, and Alderman Tibbs), one nay (Alderman Wilmert), and two absent (Alderman Bacon and Alderman Carmitchel); motion carried.

Unfinished Business:

There was no Unfinished Business to come before the City Council.

Reports:

City Treasurer Mr. Conzo gave an oral report for January, 2013 and the report is also on file.

City Clerk's Report for January 2013 is on file. Next Tuesday's meeting will be at 6:00 p.m.

Department Head Reports for January 2013 are on file.

New Business/Communications:

Approval of farm lease agreement for 2013

Alderman Tibbs moved to approve the 40 acre farm ground lease with Mr. Kent Cross from March 1, 2013 to February 28, 2014 and Alderman Wilmert seconded it. Alderman Tibbs said it is the same and an adjustment was made for it being in beans. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O’Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and two absent (Alderman Bacon and Alderman Carmitchel); motion carried.

Approval of plan to remove Oglesby Avenue Bridge and install decorative barricades

Alderman Neitzel moved to approve and Alderman Anderson seconded it. Mr. Forgy has submitted a work order. Mr. Forgy also had a discussion with IDOT today and they have another possibility. There was discussion about several different ways things can be done. Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were seven yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O’Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), one nay (Alderman Armbrust), and two absent (Alderman Bacon and Alderman Carmitchel); motion carried.

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Authorize Economic Development Partnership to act as the review committee for the Revolving Loan Fund

Alderman Anderson moved to approve and Alderman Horn seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were seven yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), one nay (Alderman O’Donohue), and two absent (Alderman Bacon and Alderman Carmitchel); motion carried.

Announcements:

Logan County Genealogical Society next Monday night, February 25, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. to see what the statue will look like (18 inch replica) and what they are trying to raise funds to be able to purchase. Mr. Conzo said this meeting is to have local officials to come in and see what the statue looks like. Main Street Lincoln has made prints of the reenactment of the speech by Abraham Lincoln and are donating the money from the purchase of these to help raise funds.

Mayor Snyder wanted to remind everyone the meeting for February 26, 2013 will be at 6:00 p.m.

Alderman Neitzel moved to adjourn the meeting and Alderman Anderson seconded it. There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O’Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and two absent (Alderman Bacon and Alderman Carmitchel); motion carried.

The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs

Recording Secretary

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City of Lincoln

City Council Committee as a Whole Meeting

June 26, 2012

Minutes of the City of Lincoln City Council Committees' Meeting held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 26, 2012.

Those present were Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert. Also present were City Engineer Mr. Mathon, Fire Chief Miller, Street Superintendent Mr. Jackson, Safety and Building Officer Mr. Lebegue, and Police Chief Greenslate. Also present were Mayor Snyder, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach, City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates, City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m.   There were nine Aldermen present (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert) and one absent (Alderman O'Donohue).

Pledge was said by all.

Mr. Lebegue had a handout for everyone and went over the information. Mr. Darren Forgy was present for any questions. There will be slip lining on Union Street and it will be south of Brainerd's Branch and it will be assessed. Mayor Snyder told everyone there were 11 pages of covenants (private). Mr. Doolin said there were ten lots on the market that are scattered around town and this would double that.

The final plat approval will be on the agenda for July 2.

The Mayor asked for the Committees' Issues to be Presented:

Finance:

Alderman Anderson did not have a report. City Treasurer Conzo said he did not have a report either.

Fire, Water & ESDA:

Alderman Horn had two things for the agenda:

            Chad Kerns swearing in as a firefighter since he has completed his probation.

            Lifesaving Award for Bob Dunovsky

Fire Chief Miller gave an update on storm sirens. People can purchase weather radios for their homes, could put on taller poles to hear better, and could look at relocating sirens,.

Fire Chief Miller has done homework on purchasing a fire truck, did not get the zero percent interest loan, looked at manufacturer rates, and bank rates. Had several fires in the past few weeks. A committee has been formed.

Alderman Anderson would be more doable by using $100,000.00 to $150,000.00 and finance the rest to leave money in the GO Bond.

Mayor Snyder said they will be looking at purchasing a new building for the Street Department which the money would come out of the GO Bond.

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Fire Chief Miller said the truck is comparable to what they are currently using. Fire Chief Miller did not have a cost of what the difference with trade-in would be. Alderman Anderson didn't have a problem with it being on the agenda for July 2, 2012 but concerned with an outright purchase and using all the GO Bond money. There is a lifetime warranty on the tank. Alderman Neitzel thought some guys from the committee should go down and drive it and see if it did what they want it to do. Fire Chief Miller said the warranty would start with however many miles are on it. Alderman Horn said they could put it on the agenda and always table it. Alderman Busby wants to know how much the trade in is and it is too easy to go in debt. Mr. Conzo recommended that they put down as much as possible. Mr. Conzo said all the rebates will be paid by 2014.

A meeting was set for July 2, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. for Finance Committee to discuss fire truck.

Grounds,Buildings and Local Improvements:

Alderman Tibbs did not have a report.

Mayor Snyder said Lincoln Public Library District had a meeting last night and agreed to the easement for the City to do the work on the library parking lot. The Lincoln Public Library District will also provide $10,000.00 funding for that work. The library owns the portion of the parking lot where the curb goes down the middle, the closest to their property. Mr. Mathon sent off the paperwork and was told they were going to process the paperwork for that grant.

Sewer Treatment Plant, Sewers and Drainage

Vice Chairman Alderman Neitzel did not have a report.

Mayor Snyder said they received a document from American Water/EMC and Mr. Kitzmiller which shows the adjustment for the contract this year. Mr. Kitzmiller was not available to meet with the City Council until the 24^th of July, 2012.

City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach spoke about a conference she and Deputy City Clerk Mrs. Fulk went to regarding debt recovery.

Police:

Chairman Alderman Hoinacki put on the agenda the hiring of a police officer from the lateral hire list to replace officer DeVore who is moving on to another state agency.

Alderman Hoinacki said they had a request by Mark Green of Living Dreams Tattoo Studio to block three parking places at 520 N. Broadway Street for a live radio broadcast on July 6, 2012. He asked to have it on the Consent Agenda.

Streets and Alleys:

Chairman Alderman Neitzel said to put on the agenda to award the material bids which will be opened Monday morning.

Every Alderman had received a call from the bowling alley regarding the video gambling. Alderman Hoinacki said he would get with Alderman O'Donohue.

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Ordinance and Zoning:

Vice Chairman Alderman Hoinacki said he did not have a report.

Sidewalks, Forestry and Lighting:

Chairman Alderman Armbrust put the petition by Joseph & Carlita Edmonson for sidewalk at 602 N. McLean on the Consent Agenda.

Chairman Alderman Armbrust said he had four more petitions that are all in the same area that he wanted to check on before they were put on the agenda. They are covered in grass and believe they are brick sidewalk.

Sanitation/Technology:

Chairman Alderman Wilmert said everyone has a laptop and he is done. He will be giving a list to the Mayor with license keys, serial numbers, etc. Alderman Wilmert said if anyone puts a password he needs to know what it is.

Alderman Wilmert has the original logo and will be starting that.

Insurance:

Chairman Alderman Bacon said she did not have a report.

Mayor Snyder spoke to the City Council about the redistricting of the City. The Census Bureau has a brochure on their website about challenging the census count. There are only three reasons for challenges. There is a form to fill out and they can filed through June of 2013.

City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates said the risk outweighs the benefit.

Mayor Snyder said with redistricting all 8 seats would be up, half would be two year terms and the other half would be four year terms. He will have another conversation with Bruce Harris & Associates. They are the firm that did Logan County. The cost would be $150.00 per hour.

Alderman Anderson moved to go into Executive Session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) to discuss collective bargaining and Alderman Horn seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were nine yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman O’Donohue); motion carried. The meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 8:15 p.m.

The meeting returned to regular Session at 8:45 p.m. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll. There were eight Aldermen present (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert) and two absent (Alderman Busby and Alderman O’Donohue). Department Heads present were Street Superintendent Mr. Jackson and Fire Chief Miller. Also present were Mayor Snyder, City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach, and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Mayor Snyder went over the announcements that had been handed out.

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Alderman Neitzel made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Alderman Anderson seconded it. There were eight yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and two absent (Alderman Busby and Alderman O'Donohue); motion carried.

The City of Lincoln Committee’s as a Whole Meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Risa Riggs, Recording Secretary

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Lincoln, Illinois

July 24, 2012

Minutes of an Adjourned City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Tuesday, July 24, 2012.

Mayor Snyder called the Adjourned City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll. There were nine Aldermen present (Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O’Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert) and one absent (Alderman Anderson). Also present were Fire Chief Miller, City Engineer Mr. Mathon, Safety and Building Officer Mr. Lebegue, EMC/American Water Manager Mr. Palmer, and Police Chief Greenslate. Also present were City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach, City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates, Mayor Snyder, and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

New Business/Communications:

Authorization for participation in Council Meeting via video conference

Alderman O'Donohue moved to remove from the agenda and Alderman Neitzel seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll. There were nine yeas (Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O’Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Anderson); motion carried.

Ordinances and Resolutions

Ordinance 2012-748 Permitting Video Gaming complying with the Illinois Video Gaming Act within the City Limits of the City of Lincoln

Alderman O'Donohue moved to accept the Committee's Report and Alderman Tibbs seconded it. There were nine yeas (Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, and Alderman O’Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Anderson); motion carried. Alderman O'Donohue moved to approve Ordinance 2012-748 Permitting Video Gaming complying with the Illinois Video Gaming Act within the City Limits of the City of Lincoln and Alderman Tibbs seconded it. Alderman Neitzel said on her behalf that they were extending what was already in place with video gambling in Lincoln, IL and has lived here all her life and is for the business of Lincoln and always has been. Alderman Neitzel said she had been in business herself for thirty (30) years and the people of Lincoln have had time to come up here and say we've got a problem in Lincoln but they have not done that. Alderman Neitzel said if that was their feeling they should have been up here before the City had this on video gambling and that she will be voting for it.

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Ordinance 2012-748 Permitting Video Gaming complying with the Illinois Video Gaming Act within the City Limits of the City of Lincoln

Alderman Wilmert said as Alderman for Ward 2, speaking for himself that have brought this to the table will support them and not necessarily of the opinion this is not going to be some kind of revenue boost or fix some problem but was also not of the opinion that the character of Lincoln is going to be irrevocably changed for the worst but for him it was more of an issue of liberty, private property and rule of law and we have a series of businesses that are seeking to conduct legal activity on their on private property without infringing on the liberty of others and to that end he supports them.

Alderman Horn agreed with Alderman Wilmert that we have a lot of the businesses in their ward and thought they needed to support them and that it was not their job to run their business and agreed with, she thought it was Shawn Taylor that said if people don't use the gambling machine they won't be there but nobody is forced to use them.

Alderman Tibbs said about a year ago she was criticized to the good and the bad because she had gone out on her own and contacted the businesses that do have the video gaming. She was in favor of it and would be voting for.

Alderman Busby said he would be voting for it and the reason is they have had those machines for years and if there is anyone in the audience that doesn't think they are getting paid off right now you are living in a wonderland.

Alderman Armbrust said he would be supporting this but would not get money from him because he does not gamble but if there was a motorcycle dealership in town he would probably be on their porch.

Mayor Snyder said he wanted to make a few comments. When your leader of your organization is not charged to seek out and endorse the most popular choice but is charged to chart the best course, in your case the best choice for this community and thought clearly this was a course charting vote here this evening. He confessed that he talks about them all the time when he is out in other communities and tells them that he is blessed to have a good Council and the reason he said that was because they can agree to disagree about things but at the end of the day he knows that this Council does what they feel is best for the community. He thought they had vast differences on that opinion at this point and he firmly believed that the best choice for our community to stay far away from video gambling but the Council has the right to vote their conscious.

City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll. There were eight yeas (Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O’Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), one nay (Alderman Hoinacki), and one absent (Alderman Anderson); motion carried.

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A short break was taken to set up video presentation

New Business/Communications:

Approval of annexation of five acre parcel to the City of Lincoln, Ordinance 2012-749

Video presentation by Linda Fulkerson with Brinshore Development, LLC.

Alderman O'Donohue moved to accept Ordinance 2012-749 Committee's Report and Alderman Hoinacki seconded it.   There were nine yeas (Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, and Alderman O’Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Anderson); motion carried. Alderman O'Donohue moved to approve the ordinance annexing certain real estate in the City of Lincoln, Logan County Illinois Ordinance No. 2012-749 and Alderman Hoinacki seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll. There were nine yeas (Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O’Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Anderson); motion carried.

Ordinance 2012-747 Appropriations FY 2012/2013

Alderman O'Donohue moved to accept the Committee's Report on Ordinance 2012-747 Appropriations FY 2012/2013 and Alderman Hoinacki seconded it. There were nine yeas (Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O’Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Anderson); motion carried. Alderman O'Donohue moved to approve Ordinance 2012-747 Appropriations for the City of Lincoln, Logan County, FY 2012/13 and Alderman Hoinacki seconded it.

City Treasurer Mr. Conzo said this was talked about at the last session and wanted to reiterate that this appropriation differs from the working budget and the working budget is what they want to spend or what the City hopes to spend for the year. The appropriation is to provide what they need to spend in the event of something unforeseen or additional expense above what we anticipate in the budget. It is also contingent upon receiving the revenue needed in order to meet those appropriations and is a very different document. Mr. Conzo wanted to recognize the work done by by Alderman Anderson as the Finance Chairman, even though she wasn't present this evening for the preparation for this year's document.

City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll. There were nine yeas (Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O’Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Anderson); motion carried.

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Alderman Busby moved to adjourn the meeting and Alderman Neitzel seconded it. There were nine yeas (Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, and Alderman O’Donohue, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and one absent (Alderman Anderson); motion carried.

The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:42p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs

Recording Secretary

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Lincoln, Illinois

Public Hearing

July 16, 2012

The City of Lincoln Public Hearing met in the Council Chambers on Monday, July 16, 2012.

City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were ten Aldermen present (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O'Donohue, Alderman Tibbs (she arrived at 7:01 p.m.) and Alderman Wilmert) and none absent. Department Heads present were Fire Chief Miller, Safety and Building Officer Mr. Lebegue, Deputy Police Chief Geriets, City Engineer Mr. Mathon, and EMC/American Water Manager Mr. Palmer. Also present were Mayor Snyder, City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates, City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Mayor Snyder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on the annual Appropriations Ordinance.

Mayor Snyder asked if there was any present that wanted to make any public comment about the Annual Appropriations Ordinance.

City Treasurer Mr. Conzo went over the following line items:

Legal services line item 8344 increased up to $40,000.00 from $25,000.00

Contingent administration line 8477 up to $10,000.00 from $3,000.00

Fire Department line 5112 up to $15,000.00 from $5,000.00

Capital Expense for equipment $425,000.00 from $400,000.00

Line 7873 infrastructure reduced by $175,000.00

Sewers and Drainage capital expense for sewer construction increased to $115,00.00 from $75,000.00

Alderman Anderson moved and Alderman Horn second to close the meeting. There were ten yeas (Alderman Anderson, Alderman Armbrust, Alderman Bacon, Alderman Busby, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman O'Donohue, Alderman Tibbs and Alderman Wilmert), zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

The hearing was closed at 7:01 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Risa Riggs

Recording Secretary