Council Minutes

Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Monday, December 4, 2017.

Mayor Goodman called the regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:02 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 Police Chief Adams, American 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 led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Participation:

Mr. Kevin Bateman was present to talk about the sidewalks, costs of sidewalks changes and Kinney Contractors who are currently doing sidewalk work. He thought the overage in the sidewalks should be accountable by the contractor.

Mrs. Wanda Rohlfs said her question was basically for City Treasurer Mr. Conzo regarding the

$2,285,000.00 and $5,285,000.00 payments. Mr. Conzo said the two amounts paid would be

$131,000.00 and approximately $40,000.00.

Mavor Goodman called for the Consent Agenda bv Omni bus Vote: Payment of Bills

 

Alderman Bauer moved to approve the Payment of Bills and Alderman Hoinacki seconded the motion. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were six ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Keller, and Alderman Welch), two nays (Alderman Hom and Alderman Parrott), and none absent; motion carried.

Approval of minutes June 19, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting, August 15, 2017 Committee Of The Whole Meeting

 

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

 

Ordinances and Resolutions:

Resolution # 2017 -356 Abating the Tax Levied for 2017 topay Debt Service on $2,285,000 in General Obligation Bonds (Alternative Revenue Source, Series 2014)

 

Alderman Welch moved to approve Resolution # 2017 - 356 Abating the Tax Levied for 2017 to pay Debt Service on $2,285,000 in General Obligation Bonds (Alternative Revenue Source, Series 2014) and Alderman Bauer seconded it. City Clerk Mrs.Bateman called the roll call.

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

Resolution #2017 -357 Abating the Tax Levied for 2017 to Pay Debt Service on $5,285,000 in General Obligation Bonds (Alternative Revenue Source, Series 2014)

 

Alderman Hoefle moved to approve Resolution #2017 -357 Abating the Tax Levied for 2017 to Pay Debt Service on $5,285,000 in General Obligation Bonds (Alternative Revenue Source, Series 2014) and Aldennan Keller seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call.

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

Ordinance #2017 - 870Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) in an amount not to exceed $3,300,000/or thepurpose of.financing the cost of the construction of the New Police Station

 

Aldennan Hom moved to Ordinance #2017 - 870 Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) in an amount not to exceed $3,300,000 for the purpose of financing the cost of the construction of the New Police Station and Alderman Welch seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were eight ayes (Alderman Bauer, Aldennan Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays,and none absent; motion carried.

Bids:

There were no Bids to come before the City Council.

Reports:

There were no Reports to come before the City Council.

New Business/Communications:

 

Approval of the 2018 Health Insurance Renewal with Health Alliance Medical Plan, Inc.

 

Alderman Hoefle moved to approve the 2018 Health Insurance Renewal with Health Alliance Medical Plan, Inc. and Aldennan Browne seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were eight ayes (Aldennan Bauer, Aldennan Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Aldennan

 

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

Approval of the 2018 Liability Insurance Renewal with Arthur J. Gallagher & Company

 

Aldennan Hoefle moved to approve the 2018 Liability Insurance Renewal with Arthur J. Gallagher & Company and Alderman Hom 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.

Approval of change order with Kinney Contractors, Inc. for the 2017 Annual Sidewalk Replacement Program in theamount o/ $30,732.07

 

Alderman Hoefle moved to approve the change order with Kinney Contractors, Inc.for the 2017 Annual Sidewalk Replacement Program in the amount of $136,818.44 and Alderman Bauer seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were eight ayes (Alderman Bauer, Aldennan Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), one nay (Alderman Hom), and none absent; motion carried.

Approval of Supplemental Bill List Itemfor Motor Fuel Tax Services (Farnsworth Group)

 

Alderman Welch moved to approve the Supplemental Bill List Item for Motor Fuel Tax Services (Farnsworth Group) and Alderman Hoinacki seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were three ayes (Aldennan Bauer, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Keller) five nays (Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hom, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), and none absent; motion failed.

Approval of Professional Service Agreementfor Preliminary Engineering on the Jefferson Street Bridge Replacement Project with the Farnsworth Group in an amount not to exceed $55,000.00

 

Alderman Bauer moved to approve the Professional Service Agreement for Preliminary Engineering on the Jefferson Street Bridge Replacement Project with the Farnsworth Group in an amount not to exceed $55,000.00 and Alderman Hoinacki seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were six ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), two nays (Alderman Browne and Alderman Hoefle), and none absent; motion carried.

Approval of Professional Service Agreement for Miscellaneous Services with the Farnsworth Group in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00

 

Alderman Hoinacki moved to approve the Professional Service Agreement for Miscellaneous Services with the Farnsworth Group in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 and Alderman Keller seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were six ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller,Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch),

 

two nays (Alderman Browne and Alderman Hoefle), and none absent;motion carried.

Approval of Settlement Agreement in the case of Kevin Logan vs City of Lincoln

 

Alderman Parrott moved to approve the Settlement Agreement in the case of Kevin Logan vs City of Lincoln 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 Horn, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

Approval ofpurchase from Lincoln Land Communicationsfor construction of a radio tower in an amount not to exceed $13,146.00

 

Alderman Parrott moved to approve the purchase from Lincoln Land Communications for construction of a radio tower in an amount not to exceed $13,146.00 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,Aldennan Parrott, and Alderman Welch),zero nays, and none absent; motion carried.

Approval of purchase of Air Fiber Gigabit Radio Equipment in an amount not to exceed

$5,972.00

 

Alderman Browne moved to approve the purchase of Air Fiber Gigabit Radio Equipment in an amount not to exceed $5,972.00 and Alderman Hom seconded. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were eight ayes (Alderman Bauer, Aldennan Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Aldennan Horn, Alderman Keller, Aldennan Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and none absent;motion carried.

Announcements:

Mayor Goodman said there were actually two children for last week and he forgot the second Katie Jean Lynn.

Christmas Parade will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2017; Santa will be at the Rec on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Lincoln Christian Church as their Harvest Cookie Walk on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; and the Oasis dinner will be held this Friday, December 8 & Saturday, December 9, 2017.

Alderman Hoefle said anyone looking for tickets for the Oasis dinner by calling 732-6132 and could get them from the Oasis board members.

Mayor Goodman said there is the Depot at 10:00 a.m.

City Treasurer Mr.Conzo said there is also a Humane Society cookie sale Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Graue Chevrolet and wasn't sure if it was 9:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. or to 1:00 p.m.

 

Alderman Parrott said there will be a ribbon cutting for Quality Inn is having an re-grand opening for their remodeling from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on December 5, 2017.

Alderman Bauer said anyone who ordered citrus from Rotary that happens out at Graue Chevrolet on Saturday and Sunday.

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session held.

Alderman Welch moved to adjourn the meeting and Alderman Hom 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.

The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m. Respectfully Submitted By:

Risa Riggs Recording Secretary

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

Information is available on the following sites:
Logan County Current Statistics

Memorial Health System  - Includes daily statistics for MHS and a COVID-19 Risk Screening

Local Business Resources
Logan County Department of Public Health
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

 

 211

Contact Information

 

cityhall smallCity of Lincoln

City Hall
700 Broadway Street
Lincoln, Illinois 62656

(217)735-2815

 

Legal Disclaimer

Mayor
(217)735-1612
 
Administrative Assistant
(217)732-2122
 
City Clerk
(217)735-2815
 
Building and Safety
(217)732-6318
 
Street and Alley
(217)732-4655
 
Waste Water Treatment
(217)732-4030
 
Fire Department
(217)735-4020
 
Police Department
(217)732-2151