COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Lincoln City Hall, Council Chambers
700 Broadway Street | Lincoln, Illinois
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The Committee of the Whole Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Mayor Tracy Welch at 7:00 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 Rohlfs, Ward 3
Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4
Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4
Present:
Peggy Bateman, City Clerk
Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer
John Hoblit, City Attorney
Bob Dunovsky, Fire Chief
Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent
Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer
Andrew Bowns, Veolia Water, Project Manager
Absent:
Joe Meister, Police Chief
Presiding:
Mayor Tracy Welch
Public Participation:
There was no one present for public participation.
Alice Roate – Logan County Tourism 2023 3rd Quarter Report
Hotel/Motel Tax income is a little over 55,000.00 – down 13% from 2022.
Not much has changed under grants they’ve received
Advertising efforts continue
393 people stopped in with tourism related questions, 112 had Route 66 passports
The Mill had 113 visitors, 110 had Route 66 passports
The Route 66 Centennial will be discussed at this month’s board meeting.
Request to Permit: Lincoln’s Annual Christmas Parade Thursday, December 7, 2023
This item will be placed on the consent agenda.
Lift Station Alarms
This upgrade will take care of the upgrade for alarms for the 10 lift stations. The cost is 79,948.00 and is a budgeted item.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
M&R Reconciliation for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
This is an annually budgeted maintenance & repair cost for $21,212.25
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
PC 2023-04 Request for Special use Permit at 602 Woodlawn Rd
The Planning Commission approved the Special Use Permit contingent on an agreement between the owner of the private alley and 602 Woodlawn.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
PC 2023-05 Request for Special use Permit at 624 Woodlawn Rd
The Planning Commission approved this request. The western half of the current car wash will be demolished and a drive thru liquor store will be built.
This item will be placed on the regular agenda.
Announcements
- Light the Night – Sunday Oct 29 @ 7pm at 204 Mclean St
- Trick or Treat with the Mayor – this Saturday at Latham Park 10-2, rain or shine
- Congratulations to the Lincoln Football team for qualifying for the playoffs
- LWF will be open Wed – Sun 8 – 3:50. Leaf pickup begins Nov 8th.
- 2 ribbons cuttings – Highbrow & Urgent Care
Executive Session | 2 (C) (1) Personnel:
There being no further announcements to come before the council, Alderman Downs made a motion to move into Executive Session, seconded by Alderwoman Parrott. City Clerk Bateman called the 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 Rohlfs, Ward 3
Alderman Craig Eimer, Ward 4
Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Ward 4
Yeas: (8) Alderwoman Robin McClallen, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderwoman Wanda Rohlfs, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderwoman Rhonda O’Donoghue, Alderman Craig Eimer, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman David Sanders
Nays: (0)
Abstain: (0)
Absent: (0)
The council recessed from the meeting at 7:15 pm in order to enter into 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 10:01 pm in order to reconvene the Committee of the Whole 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 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, Alderwoman O’Donoghue motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Parrott. All were in favor. Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 10:01 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Charity Hutchison, Recording Secretary
City of Lincoln