Council Minutes

Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Monday, May 16, 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, City Building and Safety Officer Mr. Lebegue, and Fire Chief Miller.  Also present were Mayor Neitzel, City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Administrator Mr. Johnson, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach, and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Mayor Neitzel asked for a moment of silence in memory of Don Vinson.  Mayor Neitzel led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Presentation for Elementary School Arbor Day Poster Winners:

Street Superintendant Mr. Landers said there were 140 participants from the local 2nd grade students. 

The winners were the following:

1st Place – Cadin Frawley

2nd Place – Calvin Aukamp

3rd Place – Lauren Tedrick

Presentation by the Depot Design Team to present the plans for the Depot Construction:

This is what is being planned to be as close to the old depot as possible.  The platform will be extended, there will be a covered breezeway, a new drop off at the depot, new landscaping and more passenger parking on Chicago Street.  They are looking forward to the final phase.  The completion date is for next summer. 

Mayor Neitzel swore in Zac Camille as a Firefighter. 

New Business/Communications:

Approval of Mayoral Appointment of Administrative Assistant to Police Chief

Alderman Hoinacki moved to approve the appointment of Administrative Assistant to Police Chief Susan Pegram and Alderman Tibbs 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.

Mayoral Proclamation #2016 – 321, May 16-20, 2016 as Bicycle Safety Week

Mayor Neitzel read the Proclamation.

Mayoral Proclamation #2016 – 322, May, 2016 as Community Action Month

Mayor Neitzel read the Proclamation. 

Alderman Bauer moved to approve both proclamations (Mayoral Proclamation #2016 – 321, May 16-20, 2016 as Bicycle Safety Week and Mayoral Proclamation #2016 – 322, May, 2016 as Community Action Month) 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.

Public Participation:

Mrs. Rohlfs asked about a clarification of what time the meetings were held in the past.  Alderman Hoinacki said that they were 7:15 p.m. for voting meetings and 7:00 p.m. for Committee Workshop. The meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend.  Alderman Tibbs said each Alderman was given a committee to be on.  Alderman Hoinacki said all the Aldermen could look at all departments’ bills and they were not able to look at any other departments unless it was one they were on.  

Mayor Neitzel called for the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

Payment of Bills

Approval of minutes for February 9, 2016, February 23, 2016 and March 15, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meetings, February 25, 2016 Special Committee of the Whole Meeting, and March 7, 2016 and March 21, 2016 Regular City Council Meetings

Approval of Request from American Legion Post #263 to distribute poppies at the corner of McLean and Broadway Streets on Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Alderman Horn moved to approve the Consent Agenda as changing the date from May 20 to May 28, 2016 and Alderman Bauer 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.

Ordinances and Resolutions

Ordinance # 2016–850 amending section 4-5-4 of the City Code, Billboard regulations, to regulate billboards within the City of Lincoln

Alderman Hoinacki moved to approve and Alderman Bauer 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.

Resolution # 2016–320 amending fiscal year 2015-2016 budget  

Alderman Bauer moved to approve and Alderman Mourning 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.

Bids:

Approval of bid for Pekin Street Parking Lot project from Illinois Civil Contractors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $480,644.70

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

Reports:

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

City Clerk Report for April 2016 & FY 15-16 is on file.

Building and Safety Final FY 15/16 Activity Report is on file.

Department Heads Reports for April, 2016 (No Reports were on file)

New Business/Communications:

Approval of funding agreement between the City of Lincoln and the Logan County Tourism Bureau

Alderman Bauer moved to approve and Alderman Hoinacki seconded it.  Alderman Bauer moved to amend the initial motion to now fund for three months from 5/1/16 to 7/30/16 and Alderman Hoinacki seconded it.  City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call.  There were five ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, and Alderman Parrott), three nays (Alderman Hoefle,  Alderman Tibbs and Alderman Welch), and none absent; motion carried.

Approval of Lincoln Civic Foundation By-Laws

Alderman Hoinacki moved to table 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.

Approval of Committee structure for City Council

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

Approval of request to permit from Jefferson Christian Church to use Ray White Park from 9:00 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2016 until 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2016 for Hope Grows Neighborhood Event

Alderman Bauer moved to approve 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:

Alderman Hoefle thought the businesses should be open during the Third Friday events.  Mayor Neitzel said she went to every business today. 

Mayor Neitzel read a letter from Darren LaHood said he would like to hear from the Community at his mobile office to help with Veterans issues.  This will be held at Lincoln City Hall, in the City Council Chambers, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Mayor Neitzel said the Third Friday event will take place on Friday, May 20, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Alderman Tibbs moved to adjourn the meeting and Alderman Horn seconded it.  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.

The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs

Recording Secretary

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