REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers
700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois
Monday, November 06, 2023
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Welch at 7:01pm, 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
Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer
Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer
Bob Dunovsky, Fire Chief
Joe Meister, Police Chief
Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager
Absent:
Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent
Presiding:
Tracy Welch, Mayor
Scott Lindley – Discussion of Mural Design at 116 N. Kickapoo/Welcome Park
Scott was present with 2 mural options for the council to review and to ask for feedback.
The council shared their feedback with the artist. He will work with those suggestions and bring back another draft.
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 October 10, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting, October 16, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting, October 24, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting.
C. Request from the Logan County Tourism Bureau to permit the closing of various streets for the Annual Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 5:30pm – 8pm.
Alderwoman Rohlfs made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.
The parade will return to its traditional route.
There being no other discussion, 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, , Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
Mayor Welch moved to other items on the agenda.
New Business/Communications
A. Approval of the purchase, installation, and implementation of a new lift station alarm system for the Sewer System in an amount not to exceed $79,948.00.
Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve, Alderman Eimer 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, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
B. Approval of the M&R Reconciliation for the Sewer Plant expenses for FY 2022-2023 in an amount not to exceed $21,212.25.
Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve, Alderman Eimer 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, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
C. Approval of PC2023-04, Request for Special Use Permit at 602 Woodlawn Rd.
Alderman Downs made the motion to approve, Alderwoman O’Donoghue seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.
Alderwoman Rohlfs asked and received clarification of the traffic flow direction for the drive thru.
There being no other discussion, 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, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
D. Approval of PC2023-05, Request for Special Use Permit at 624 Woodlawn Rd.
Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Mayor Welch called for discussion.
Alderwoman Rohlfs asked and received clarification of the traffic flow direction for the drive thru.
There being no other discussion, 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, Alderman David Sanders, Alderwoman Robin McClallen
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
Announcements:
- The council has been invited to the Emblem Annual Christmas Dinner and auction on Thursday November 9th at 5:30 at the Lincoln Elks Ballroom. This is a fundraiser for their Christmas meal baskets.
- Congratulations to the LCHS girls’ volleyball team for winning the Super-Sectional title.
- Congratulations to Becca Heitzig for winning the State title in Girls Cross Country.
- Mayor Welch thanked Alderwoman O’Donoghue and City Clerk Bateman for attending Coffee with the Mayor this past Saturday. Alderman Sanders attended as well.
- Bowns stated that the culvert work should be done by Tuesday afternoon. Alderman Eimer thanked both the Street Dept. and the Sewer Dept. crews for their work.
- Alderman Parrott thanked the Street Dept. for the sidewalk work done on 11th
- Mayor Welch thanked the Street Dept. for the planting of 4 donated trees at the dog park.
- Bike racks have been installed on each side of the courthouse.
Adjournment:
There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Downs motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Parrott. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary
City of Lincoln