Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Monday, November 2, 2015.

Acting Mayor Neitzel called the regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. 

City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll.  There were seven Aldermen present (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Neitzel, and Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Tibbs), one seat vacant and none absent. Also present were Street & Alley Superintendent Mr. Landers, EMC/American Water Manager Mr. Ferguson, Fire Chief Miller, and Police Chief Adams.  Also present were City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Administrator Mr. Johnson, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach, and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Acting Mayor Neitzel led The Pledge of Allegiance. 

Public Participation:

There was no Public Participation.

Acting Mayor Neitzel called for the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

Payment of Bills

Approval of the meeting minutes for the August 16, 2014 Special City Council Meeting

Alderman Horn moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read and Alderman Bauer seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven yeas (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Neitzel, and Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, one seat vacant and none absent; motion carried.

Ordinances and Resolutions

There were no Ordinances or Resolutions to come before the City Council. 

Bids:

There were no Bids to come before the City Council.

Reports:

An oral report for the Annual City Treasurer Report for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 was given by City Treasurer Mr. Conzo and a copy is on file in the City Clerk’s office.    

New Business/Communications:

Approval of revised Snow and Ice Control Plan for 2015-2016 (Tabled 10/19/15)

Alderman Bauer moved to take it off the table and Alderman Horn seconded it.   Alderman Hoinacki moved to approve and Alderman Bauer seconded it.  City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven yeas (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Neitzel, and Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, one seat vacant and none absent; motion carried.

Approval of façade improvement grant for the building at 127 S. Kickapoo Street, subject to approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness by the Historic Preservation Commission, in an amount not to exceed $8,589.50

Alderman Tibbs moved to approve and Alderman Bauer seconded it.  City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven yeas (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Neitzel, and Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, one seat vacant and none absent; motion carried.

Approval of the purchase of six computers and thirteen docking stations for police vehicles from Dell Computers in an amount not to exceed $20,192.07

Alderman Bauer moved to approve and Alderman Tibbs seconded it.  City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven yeas (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Neitzel, and Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, one seat vacant and none absent; motion carried.

Approval of Taxicab Application from Calico Carriage

Alderman Hoinacki moved to approve and Alderman Horn seconded it.  City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven yeas (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Neitzel, and Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, one seat vacant and none absent; motion carried.

Authorization of the use of the Traffic and Ordinance Enforcement Agreement

Alderman Mourning moved to approve and Alderman Horn seconded it.  City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven yeas (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Neitzel, and Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, one seat vacant and none absent; motion carried.

Advise and consent of mayoral appointment to fill vacancy for Ward 1 Alderman

Alderman Tibbs moved to approve Mr. Tracy Welch as Ward 1 Alderman and Alderman Parrott seconded it.  City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were six yeas (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Tibbs), zero nays, one abstention (Alderman Neitzel), one seat vacant and none absent; motion carried.

Acting Mayor Neitzel swore in Tracy Welch as Alderman Ward 1. 

Announcements:

Alderman Bauer said the Christmas Parade is December 3, 2015.  The Logan County Alliance is handling the parade. 

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session. 

Alderman Tibbs moved to adjourn the meeting and Alderman Horn seconded it. There were eight yeas (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Parrott, Alderman Tibbs and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs

Recording Secretary