Council Minutes

Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Monday, October 2, 2017.

Mayor Goodman called the regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll. There were eight Aldermen present (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott and Alderman Welch) and none absent. Also present were Street Superintendent Mr. Landers, Police Chief Adams, American Water Manager Mr. Ferguson, City Safety and Building Officer Mr. Woodhall, and Fire Chief Miller. Also present were Mayor Goodman, City Attorney Mr.Blinn Bates, City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, Interim City Administrator Mr.Mahrt, City Clerk Mrs.Bateman, and Recording Secretary Mrs.Riggs.

Mayor Goodman asked for a moment of silence for the victims at Las Vegas. Mayor Goodman led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Swearing In For Promodon:

 

City Attorney Mr. Bates swore in Chris Davis to the position of Inspector as of September 3, 2017. Fire Chief Miller presented Mr. Davis his fireman's hat.

City Attorney Mr.Bates swore in Shelby Boise as a new firefighter.

Public Participation:

Therewas no Public Participation held.

Mavor Goodman called for the ConsentAgenda bv Omnibus Vote:

Payment of Bills

Approval of minutes March 28, 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting, June 27,2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting, July 31, 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting, August 28, 2017 Special City Council Meeting August 29, 2017, Committee of the Whole Meeting, September 15, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting

Approval of 2017 Trick or Treat Hours -Tuesday, October 31, 2017from 5-8p.m.

Requestfrom the Lincoln Logan County Chamber of Commerce to close various streetsfor the Annual Christmas Parade Thursday, December 7, 2017from 6:00p.m. until the conclusion of theparade Requestfrom His Hands Outreach, Inc. topermit the use of Ray White Park Pavilion on Tuesday, October 3, 2017for the Break Free Ministries Breakdance Workshop and Exhibition

 

Alderman Hom moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read with the inclusion of and Alderman Welch seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were six ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Keller, and Alderman Parrott), one nay (Alderman Hoefle), one abstention (Alderman Welch), and none absent; motion carried.

 

Ordinances and Resoludons:

Resolution #2017 - 351Adopting the Lincoln Westside Bike Trail Plan

 

Alderman Bauer moved to approve Resolution #2017 - 351 Adopting the Lincoln Westside Bike Trail Plan and Alderman Hoinacki seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call.

There were eight ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

Resolution #2017 - 352 Establishing Salaries and(or Pay Increasesfor the City

 

Alderman Hoefle moved to approve Resolution #2017-352 Establishing Salaries and/or Pay Increases for the City and Alderman Browne seconded it.City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were eight ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

Resolution #2017 - 353 Adopting Amendment #1 to Working Budgetfor FY 2017-2018 Establishing Salaries and/or Pay Increases for the City

 

Alderman Bauer moved to approve Resolution #2017 - 353 Adopting Amendment #1 to Working Budget for FY 2017-2018 and Alderman Welch seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were eight ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman

Welch), zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

Supplemental Ordinance # 2017 - 867 amending the Appropriations Supplemental Appropriation Ordinancefor FY 2017-2018

 

Alderman Bauer moved to approve Supplemental Ordinance # 2017 - 867 amending the Appropriation Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance for FY 2017-2018 and Alderman Parrott seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were eight ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch}, zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

Bids:

Approval of bidfrom United Contractors Midwestfor the 2017 Roadway Resurfacing Project at an amount not to exceed $500,000.00

 

Alderman Hoinacki moved to approve of bid from United Contractors Midwest for the 2017 Roadway Resurfacing Project at an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 and Aldennan Hom seconded it. Alderman Hom rescinded her second and Alderman Hoinacki rescinded his motion. Alderman Hoinacki moved to award United Contractors Midwest for the project for $331,456.02 for the streets that were identified in our packet and $168,543 for the remainder of the work and Alderman Hom. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were eight ayes (Alderman

 

Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and none absent;motion carried.

Reports:

There were no Reports to come before the City Cowicil

New Business/Communications:

Approval of Work Order #2017-01 from Prairie Engineers of Illinois for construction observation servicesfor the Lincoln Depot project in an amount not to exceed $18,850.00

 

Alderman Hoinacki moved to approve the Work Order #2017-01 from Prairie Years of Illinois for construction observation services for the Lincoln Depot project in an amount not to exceed

$18,850.00 and Alderman Hoefle seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were eight ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller,Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

Announcements:

Mayor Goodman announced that the Humane Society of Logan County is having a fall open house on Saturday, October 7, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and there will be a blessing of the animals from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and is on the growids of the Humane Society of Logan County and the address is 1801 East Lincoln Parkway in Lincoln.

Don and Jan Sieloff, 145 Tenth Street, are the recipients of Home of the Month for October.

Alderman Welch said not to forget about the weather radio give away the drop off goes through October 13, 2017 at noon.

Street Superintendent Mr. Landers said the resurfacing projects and since this is not mill andn overlay is not considered maintenance like oil and chip is which means that all the ADA compliances have to be met with the sidewalks on the comers.

Police Chief Adams said October 12, 2017 the Police Department will be at Postville Park and DARE is going to have an obstacle course for the kids and a big slide at the end from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Police Chief Adams said they received an incinerator to bum off controlled substances.

Alderman Welch thanked Mr. Landers and his crew about some no parking signs. He thanked Mr. Landers.

Executive Session

Alderman Hom moved to go into Executive Session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1) Personnel and 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) Litigation and Alderman Browne seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were eight ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman

 

Hoefle, Aldennan Hoinacki, Aldennan Horn, Aldennan Keller, Aldennan Parrott, and Aldennan Welch), zero nays, none absent; motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:01p.m.

The meeting returned to regular session at 9:12 p.m.

City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were eight present (Aldennan Bauer, Aldennan Browne, Aldennan Hoefle, Aldennan Hoinacki, Aldennan Hom, Aldennan Keller, Aldennan Parrott, and Aldennan Welch), zero nays, none absent; motion carried.

Aldennan Welch moved to adjourn the meeting and Aldennan Browne seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were eight ayes (Aldennan Bauer, Alderman Browne, Aldennan Hoefle, Aldennan Hoinacki, Aldennan Horn, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Aldennan Welch), zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m. Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs Recording Secretary

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