Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Monday, April 18, 2016.

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 Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Parrott, Alderman Tibbs and Alderman Welch) and none absent. Also present were Street Superintendent Mr. Landers, Police Chief Adams, Fire Chief Miller, EMC Manager Mr. Ferguson and Building and Safety Officer Mr. Lebegue.  Also present were Mayor Neitzel, City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Administrator Mr. Johnson, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach, and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Mayor Neitzel led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Public Participation:

Fire Chief Miller had a presentation for Larry Spurling’s retirement.

Mr. Don Frontone was present to address the numbers from ICCAN being similar to his.  He wanted to show the numbers from June 2015 through May 2016.  The average was 6.23 versus 5.64.  Mark Pruitt was the purchaser for Ameren and ComEd and because he over purchased there is now a credit.  The rates are currently rising so there will probably not be a credit. 

Mayor Neitzel called for the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

Payment of Bills

Approval of minutes for January 12, 2016 and January 26, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meetings and January 19, 2016, February 1, 2016, and February 16, 2016 Regular City Council Meetings

Mayoral Proclamation #2016-318 for April 29, 2016 as Arbor Day

Approval of Request from Christian Homes to permit closing of the 300 block of North Main Street for a grand opening ceremony on Friday, April 8, 2016

Alderman Horn moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read and Alderman Hoinacki seconded it.  City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were eight yeas (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Parrott, Alderman Tibbs and Alderman Welch), zero nays, 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:

City Treasurer gave an oral report for March 2016, and a copy is on file.

City Clerk Report for March 2016 is on file.

Department Heads Reports for March 2016 (Reports on file are Lincoln Police Department, Lincoln Street Department, Building and Safety Department 2015 Final Activity Report, and Lincoln Fire Department)

New Business/Communications:

Authorization for artists Jason Hoffman and Moses Pinkerton to proceed with installation of art project at the corner of Kickapoo and Pekin Streets and to reimburse their material and consumable costs in an amount not to exceed $2,200.00 (tabled 3/21/16)

Alderman Mourning said to leave this on the table. 

Approval of request from the “Third Friday Working Group” to close various downtown streets from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2016, Friday, June 17, 2016, Friday, July 15, 2016, Friday, August 19, 2016 and Friday, September 16, 2016 for “Third Friday Events.”

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

Approval of Request from His Hands Outreach to use Ray White Park for various activities on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. until dusk and on Thursday, June 30, 2016 Thursday, July 28, 2016 and August 25, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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

Approval of Fast Track Demolition of property at 508 N. Jefferson Street by Harold Goodman, Inc. and demolition of properties 1502 4^th Street and 1012 Clinton Street by Moody Excavating.

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

Approval of Waiver of Conflict of Interest with the Lincoln Park District for City Attorney Blinn Bates to prepare a draft agreement for the maintenance of City park grounds

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

Approval of request to refund of contribution in the amount of $9,300.00 from Logan County Alliance

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

Alderman Mourning said he would request the Council review the rules for participation at a City Council Meeting.

Alderman Bauer said there will be a MS Walk in Kickapoo Park on May 1, 2016 and on April 23, 2016 you can purchase sandwiches at IGA from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Mr. Ferguson said Wednesday evening there will be a presentation at the Crowne Plaza for the sewer department for the best Sewer Treatment Plant and they will find out who the winner is. 

Alderman Welch thanked the department heads for answering his questions.

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

The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs

Recording Secretary