Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Monday, November 16, 2015.

Acting Mayor Neitzel 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 Bauer, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Neitzel, Alderman Parrott,  Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Welch) and none absent. Also present were Fire Chief Miller, Street & Alley Superintendent Mr. Landers, American Water/EMC Mr. Ferguson, Building and Safety Officer Mr. Lebegue, and Police Chief Adams.  Also present were City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach, City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Administrator Mr. Johnson 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 minutes for September 21, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting

Alderman Horn moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read and Alderman Bauer seconded it. City Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  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.

Ordinances and Resolutions

Ordinance # 2015-843 Amending an addendum to Mutual Aid Box System Agreement

Alderman Horn moved to approve and Alderman Tibbs seconded it.  City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  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.

Ordinance # 2015- 844 creating a new snow route with the City of Lincoln

Alderman Bauer moved to approve and Alderman Mourning seconded it.  City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  Alderman Bauer moved to amend her motion to add language to specify a $75.00 fine and Alderman Mourning 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.

Bids:

There were no bids to come before the City Council.

Unfinished Business:

There were no reports to come before the City Council

Reports:

City Treasurer gave an oral report for October 2015, and a copy is on file.

City Clerk Report for October 2015 is on file.

Department Heads Reports for October 2015 (Reports on file are Lincoln Fire Department, Lincoln Police Department and American Water).

New Business/Communications:

Acting Mayor Neitzel reminded everyone that after November 20, 2015 Comcast will no longer take payments at the Kickapoo Street boxes.

Acting Mayor Neitzel also reminded everyone that the blood drive at the Lincoln Park District on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 and is sponsored by Lincoln United Methodist Church.

Alderman Mourning wanted the citizens of Lincoln to know that Decatur is raising their liquor licenses and Lincoln was not raising their liquor license fees.

City Administrator Mr. Johnson said a rumor page has been created so everyone can talk about what the issues are and the facts are. 

Announcements:

There were no Announcements to come before the City of Lincoln. 

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session. 

Alderman Tibbs moved to adjourn and Alderman Hoinacki 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 7:22 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs

Recording Secretary