Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Monday, May 2, 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 seven Aldermen present (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Parrott,  Alderman Tibbs and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki). Also present were Street & Alley Superintendent Mr. Landers, Building and Safety Officer Mr. Lebegue, Deputy City Building and Safety Officer Mrs. Cori Ingram, Fire Chief Miller, Police Chief Adams and Deputy Police Chief Vhalovich.  Also present were City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Administrator Mr. Johnson, City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach, and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Mayor Neitzel let the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Public Participation:

Mayor Neitzel said she has been informed that the media is having a difficult time being able to hear during the meeting. 

Mrs. Rohlfs was present to discuss item 9C Approval of General Fund Reserve Fund Policy.  She understood that there would be $1,065,561 to $1,775,936.  She wanted the Aldermen to think this over before they vote on it.  She was concerned about this transfer being made. 

City Administrator Mr. Johnson said this money is on hand and is surplus money that is not in the budget.  This is a fund in case of an emergency for something such as a tornado. 

City Treasurer Mr. Conzo said this is money that is currently on hand. 

Mayor Neitzel called for the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

Payment of Bills

Approval of Request from Lincoln Area Music Society board to place a banner at the corner of Pekin and Kickapoo Streets from June 7, 2016 through July 4, 2016 to advertise the Summer Band Concerts

Alderman Horn moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read and Alderman Tibbs seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

Ordinances and Resolutions

Ordinance # 2016-849 authorizing the purchase of real estate, including Jefferson School, from the Board of Education of Lincoln Elementary School District No. 27, in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00

Alderman Bauer moved to approve and Alderman Horn seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

Bids:

There were no Bids to come before the City Council.

Reports:

There were no reports to come before the City Council    

New Business/Communications:

Authorization for artist 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

Alderman Welch moved to take off the table and Alderman Mourning seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

Alderman Welch moved to remove from the agenda and Alderman Mourning seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

Approval of request from Zero Tolerance Bar to close Chicago Street from Tremont Street to Peoria Street on Sunday, May 22, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for a Benefit for Brendon Armbrust

Alderman Bauer moved to approve and Alderman Hoefle seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

Approval of General Fund Reserve Fund Policy

Alderman Bauer moved to approve and Alderman Mourning seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

Approval of Authorization of the use of current unused City property for use by the Lincoln Police Department as a shooting range

Alderman Bauer moved to approve and Alderman Welch seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

Approval of amended Rules of Order for Public Comment

Alderman Bauer moved to approve and Alderman Mourning seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

Authorization to hire new Firefighter to fill vacancy created by the retirement of Captain Larry Spurling

Alderman Tibbs moved to approve and Alderman Horn seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

Approval of the promotion of Lieutenant Ty Johnson to Captain, effective May 2, 2016

Alderman Tibbs moved to approve and Alderman Horn seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried. 

City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates swore in Mr. Johnson as Lincoln Fire Department Captain. 

Approval of the promotion of Firefighter Brett Tripplett to Lieutenant, effective May 2, 2016

Alderman Horn moved to approve and Alderman Tibbs seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates swore in Mr. Tripplett as Lincoln Fire Department Lieutenant.

Approval of the appointment of Firefighter Robert Wood to Fire Inspector, effective May 2, 2016

Alderman Bauer moved to approve and Alderman Welch seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates swore in Mr. Wood as Lincoln Fire Department Fire Inspector

Approval of Legal Services Contract with Woods & Bates FY 2016-2017

Alderman Bauer moved to approve and Alderman Mourning seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were six ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), one nay (Alderman Hoefle) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

Approval of mayoral appointment of Police Chief

Alderman Tibbs moved to approve Paul Adams as Police Chief and Alderman Parrott seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates swore in Mr. Adams as Police Chief. 

Approval of mayoral appointment of Deputy Police Chief

Alderman Hoefle moved to approve Matt Vhalovich as Deputy Police Chief and Alderman Welch seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates swore in Mr. Vhalovich as Deputy Police Chief.

Approval of mayoral appointment of Fire Chief

Alderman Horn moved to approve Mark Miller as Fire Chief and Alderman Parrott seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates swore in Mr. Miller as Fire Chief.

Approval of mayoral appointment of Street Superintendent

Alderman Bauer moved to approve Walt Landers as Street Superintendent and Alderman Parrott seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates swore in Mr. Landers as Street Superintendent.

Approval of mayoral appointment of Building and Safety Officer

Alderman Bauer moved to approve John Lebegue as Building and Safety Officer and Alderman Mourning seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates swore in Mr. Lebegue as Building and Safety Official.

Approval of mayoral appointment of Deputy Building and Safety Official

Alderman Bauer moved to approve Cori Ingram as Deputy Building and Safety Official and Alderman Parrott seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates swore in Mrs. Ingram as Deputy Building and Safety Official.

Announcements:

Alderman Mourning thanked the newly appointed Department heads, Mayor Neitzel, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach for their prompt responses within 30 minutes or so and he greatly appreciated it. 

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session to come before the City Council. 

Alderman Tibbs moved to adjourn the meeting and Alderman Horn seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs and Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch) and one absent (Alderman Hoinacki); motion carried.

The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs, Recording Secretary