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

Mayor Neitzel called the regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.  Deputy City Clerk Mrs. Fulk 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 Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates, City Administrator Mr. Johnson, Deputy City Clerk Mrs. Fulk, and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Mayor Neitzel asked for a Moment of Silence for the Dallas Police Department, Baton Rouge Police Department and the Nice France citizens.  Mayor Neitzel led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Public Participation:

Mrs. Leslie Hoefle was present to discuss the Pekin Street Library Parking lot and the alley that should be closed off to allow safe routes for children to access the library.  Her husband, Alderman Rick Hoefle was a large case litigation specialist with the Travelers Company for the semi trucking division and acting in the capacity of an attorney.    Mrs. Hoefle said that Alderman Hoefle could be used as an expert witness and recommended that the City of Lincoln should take his advice on the liability and safety issues of the current design.  She felt there should be graphic painting on the walls.   Mrs. Hoefle felt that an engineer should be placed on staff and did not know why they didn’t have it on the agenda. 

Mayor Neitzel called for the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

Payment of Bills

Approval of Minutes for May 24, 2016 Committee of the Whole meeting and June 20, 2016 Regular City Council meeting.

Alderman Horn moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read and Alderman Hoinacki seconded it.  Deputy City Clerk Mrs. Fulk 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

Appropriation Ordinance # 2016–853  for Fiscal Year 2016-2017

Alderman Hoinacki moved to approve and Alderman Horn seconded it. Deputy City Clerk Mrs. Fulk 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.

Bids:

Approval of bid from Illinois Civil Contractors, Inc. for the Pekin Street Parking Lot project not to exceed $480,644.70 and Motion to rescind vote to reject bid from Illinois Civil Contractors, Inc. (ICCI) for Pekin Street Parking Lot Project

Alderman Bauer moved to and Alderman Horn seconded it.   Deputy City Clerk Mrs. Fulk 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 bid from Bee’s Cub Cadet for 2016 mower for the Street Department in an amount not to exceed $9,759.34

Alderman Bauer moved to approve and Alderman Tibbs seconded it.  Deputy City Clerk Mrs. Fulk 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.

Reports:

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

City Clerk Report for June 2016 is on file.

Department Heads Reports for April, 2016 (Lincoln Police Department, American Water and Street Department)

New Business/Communications:

Request from Lincoln Speedway to reschedule the Summer National Race from Sunday, July 3, 2016 to Thursday, August 25, 2016, due to inclement weather

Alderman Bauer moved to approve and Alderman Welch seconded it.  Deputy City Clerk Mrs. Fulk 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.

Executive Session:

Alderman Bauer moved to go into Executive Session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) personnel and Alderman Hoinacki seconded it.  Deputy City Clerk Mrs. Fulk 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 7:36 p.m.

The meeting returned to regular session at 7:56 p.m. 

Deputy City Clerk Mrs. Fulk 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.

Advice and consent of the Sewer Clerk position in the City Clerk’s Office

Alderman Hoinacki moved to approve and Alderman Parrott seconded it.  Deputy City Clerk Mrs. Fulk 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.

Other Discussion:

Mayor Neitzel read a Thank you for the help by Mr. Landers and the Street department during the children’s Explorer Club project and for the family petting zoo program. 

Mayor Neitzel said they had good Third Friday event last week. 

Executive Session:

Alderman Horn moved to go into Executive Session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3) appointment of a body and Alderman Welch seconded it.  Deputy City Clerk Mrs. Fulk 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 8:07 p.m.

The meeting returned to regular session at 9:13 p.m. 

Deputy City Clerk Mrs. Fulk 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 Hoefle moved to adjourn the meeting and Alderman Tibbs 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 9:14 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs

Recording Secretary