City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting October 10, 2017

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Minutes of the City of Lincoln City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, October 10, 2017.

Mayor Goodman called the regular City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 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 City Street and Alley Superintendent Mr. Landers, Police Chief Adams, City Building and Safety Officer Mr. Woodhall, American Water Manager Mr. Ferguson and Fire Chief Miller. Also present were Mayor Goodman, City Interim Administrator Mr. Mahrt, City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Clerk Mrs. Bateman and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Mayor Goodman led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PubUc Pardcipation:

Marlene John was present to find out what the City would be using the money for since there will be a savings for the trash pickup. She asked about the improvements for the city sewer system.

Wanda Rohlfs was present to let the City Alderman know that she was disappointed with them. There are residents saying they have neighborhoods that have many issues with rodents. She claimed that there were bills that are being paid for someone who came to Lincoln.

Presentation -Lincoln MGP Remediati on Proj ect Status Update:

Mr. Mark Castro, with ComEd was present to discuss the remediation for the old Street and Alley property. The property is at 103 W. Third Street. Itis part of the Nicor/ComEd project to evaluate and to bring the sites up to date with current standards. This will allow the utilities to begin their work and to demolish the existing buildings.

Block Partv APPlication -100 - 200 Block of lfl1' Street on October 31, 20174:30 p.m. to 8:00

The City is in receipt of a Block Party Application from Don & Jan Sielaff, residents of 145 10th Street, to hold a Block Party within the 100 & 200 Block of 10th Street on October 31, 2017 from 4:30-8:00 PM. (Please see attached Block Party Application for additional information).

This will be placed on the Agenda for October 16, 2017.

Bid Award -2017 Roadway Surfacing Proiect Addidonal "Target Areas":

Street Superintendent Mr. Landers said they have looked at the following streets as target areas. These are Chicago Street from Delavan to Tremont, Elm Street from gth to 9th Streets (would like

to address this street at a later date), and Tremont he was not sure if they should try to patch in work or do sidewalks and curb altogether.

Alderman Welch asked to have this on the agenda for Monday, October 16, 2017.

Discussion on Financing of 2017E One Arial Fire Truck:

Fire Chief Mark Miller said they have had several meetings on the best savings for the truck.

City Treasurer Mr. Conzo said this would be a lease purchase agreement. The lowest option is through Commerce Bank in Bloomington, Illinois. He was in favor the 7 year with a semiannual payment of $88,789.50 lease purchase agreement. He looked at the rates today and the rate went up to 2.41.

This will be placed on the agenda for Monday, October 16, 2017.

Discussion on new Police Station Parking lot/Garage Project & Financing Police Station Proiect:

Police Chief Adams said the original plan was to place a parking lot and garage to store vehicles. This was dropped due to the cost of the project corning around $800,000.00. Parking lot itself will cost $168,000.00 and the garage itself will cost about $99,900.00 plus the plumbing and electrical that will need to be done. The prices he has received are from local companies.

City Treasurer Mr. Conzo said that a 15 year term for 3,300,000.00 with a total cost of

$4,119,482.92 with an interest rate of 2.96% and annual payment range of $271,990 to

$276,920.00.

Alderman Hoefle said this needs to be voted on and to have it on the agenda. City Interim Administrator Mr. Mahrt said they also need on the agenda the financing portion.

Discussion on Municipal Electric Aggregation Program:

City Interim Administrator Mr. Mahrt said he has made some changes and they need to have someone to look over the rates for the City. He recommends a consultant be hired to watch over the process.

Alderman Welch said that he would like to go with the consortium since the costs were so low. Alderman Hoefle said this is an opportunity that they could save the citizens money on their electricity. Alderman Bauer said they need more information. This will be on the agenda for the next workshop meeting. Alderman Hoefle said to put it on agenda.

Other Discussion:

Rlinois Municipal League Conference Reports:

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Alderman Browne said she went to one on labor management and Mayors and City Administrators. Alderman Bauer said she went to the property abatement session and went to one on ways to engage the public. Alderman Keller said the one was about downtown revitalization. Alderman Hoinacki this was the 104th Illinois Municipal League and he liked about the tale of two cities.

b. Comcast Channel 5 -Public Meeting Audio Update:

Fire Chief Miller said there are people that are not being able to hear. Comcast came to check out the audio and they did not find any problems and they were going to come back and look for other causes.

Mayor Goodman said tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. the presentation for Home of Month presentation at the Sielaff's home at 145 10th Street.

Mayor Goodman said CAPSIL will have their second annual Christmas luncheon on December 2, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Banquet Center.

Police Chief Adams said they are going to a community event at the Postville Park. DARE has an obstacle court with a nice slide at the end for kids to play on. The Aldermen, City Administrator and the Mayor will be there. This will beheld from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Street Superintendent Mr. Landers said UCM will begin curb and sidewalk work tomorrow and will be focusing on the west side of the tracks over in the Pekin and Sangamon area.

Executive Session:

There was no Executive Session.

Upcoming Meetings:

Council: Monday, October 16, 2017 -7:00 p.m.

Committee of Whole:        Tuesday, October 24, 2017-7:00 p.m.

Alderman Bauer- made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Alderman - seconded it. There were eight (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott and Alderman Welch) and none absent; motion carried.

The City of Lincoln Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Risa Riggs, Recording Secretary