Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Tuesday, June 20, 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, American Water Manager Mr. Ferguson, Police Chief Adams, Building and Safety Officer Mr. Lebegue, and Fire Chief Miller.  Also present were Mayor Neitzel, City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates, City Administrator Mr. Johnson, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach, and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Mayor Neitzel led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Public Participation:

Pastor Larry Crawford was present to announce the Open Arms Christian Fellowship’s 8^th Annual Family Fun Day at Scully Park on Saturday, July 16, 2016.  This is a free event with food, games, and local entertainment under the big tent.  Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. There will be prizes awarded during the day.  They want to make the community better. 

Presentation by Tim Ferguson, Waste Water Treatment Manager, regarding sewer slip lining:

Mr. Tim Ferguson said they are looking at slip lining at the following locations: Jefferson Street & North Madison Street, Northbrook Court (21^st Street and Monroe), Richland Avenue between Rhodes and Feldman and by American Water Company.  A video of two different slip lining processes was shown.

Mayor Neitzel called for the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

Payment of Bills

Approval of minutes for March 23, 2016 Special Committee Meeting with the Logan County Board; March 29, 2016 and April 12, 2016 Committee of a Whole Meetings; April 4, 2016, April 18, 2016, May 2, 2016 and June 6, 2016 Regular City Council Meetings; and April 26, 2016 Public Hearing Budget FY 16-17

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 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 May, 2016, and a copy is on file.

City Clerk Report for May, 2016 is on file.

Department Heads Reports for May, 2016 (Lincoln Police Department, American Water Sewer Department, and Building and Safety Department)

New Business/Communications:

Approval of Hold Harmless Agreement between the Lincoln Park District and the City of Lincoln for the mowing of City Parks

Alderman Tibbs moved to approve the Hold Harmless Agreement between the Lincoln Park District and the City of Lincoln for the mowing of City Parks and Alderman Bauer 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 loan agreement with Illini Bank at two per-cent (2%) interest in an amount of $195,757.00 for the purchase of seven (7) new vehicles for the Lincoln Police Department

Alderman Horn moved to approve the loan agreement with Illini Bank at two per-cent (2%) interest in an amount of $195,757.00 for the purchase of seven (7) new vehicles for the Lincoln Police Department and Alderman Welch seconded it.  City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were eight ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Parrott, Alderman Tibbs and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

Other Discussion:

Mayor Neitzel announced the Humane Society will have a 14 month calendar coming out for $20.00 which will be featuring the Lincoln Fire Department, Lincoln Rural Fire Department, Logan County Paramedics, Lincoln Police, State Police, Mt. Pulaski Fire Department, Latham Fire Department, Atlanta Fire Department, Middletown Fire Department, Lincoln 911 Emergency, National Weather Station, Lincoln Legion Post 263 Military Rites & Funeral Rites Unit, and animal shelter and animals.  The book can be purchase at Prairie Years Bookstore in downtown Lincoln.

Mayor Neitzel congratulated Alderman Tibbs and her husband, Harry Tibbs on their 50^th Wedding Anniversary.

Alderman Bauer said there was a write up (New Herald News) about the Building and Safety Office and all of the construction projects that are going on around Lincoln. 

Police Chief Adams thanked DARE Officer Christy Fruge and Officer Miles Craig for putting on a great golf outing and believed they made approximately $10,000.00 for the DARE program.

Alderman Horn said the 45^th Class Reunion was held and many of the class members came for Third Friday event and said they would come back for another one.

Mayor Neitzel said Happy Birthday to City Treasurer Mr. Conzo. 

Executive Session

Alderman Horn moved to go into Executive Session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) personnel and Alderman Parrott 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.

The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.

The meeting returned to regular session at 9:29 p.m. 

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 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 9:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs

Recording Secretary