Minutes of the City of Lincoln Special City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, March 21, 2017.

Mayor Neitzel called the regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were seven Aldermen present (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Parrott, Alderman Tibbs and Alderman Welch), one seat vacant and none absent. Also present were Street Superintendent Mr. Landers, American Water Manager Mr. Ferguson, Police Chief Adams, 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 led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Participation:

There was no public participation.

Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Dra ft Budget Discussion: Departmental Budget Discussion

Expenditures

Street and Alley:

Street Superintendent Mr. Landers was hoping to get another employee which would take his department up to 8 employees. The Civil Service Commission will have testing on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Mr. Landers had the following changes in his budget for 2017/2018

02-36-06 4012 Salaries -appointed -up to $69,100.00 02-36-06 4014 Salaries -hourly -up to $343,000.00 02-02-06 4084 CDLs -up to $195.00

02-36-06 4086 Clothing allowance -up to $4,050.00 02-36-06 5102 Supplies -down to $6,000.00

02-36-06 5106 Gasoline/oil -decreased to $25,000.00

02-36-06 5116 Materials -up to $70,000.00

02-36-06 8618 Sidewalk rebates -up to $5,000.00

Motor Fuel Tax:

Revenues

20-00-01 3700 Interest Earned -decreased to $580.00 20-00-02 3830 Motor Fuel Taxes -up to $400,000.00 20-00-06 3855 Reimbursements - $140,000.00

Motor Fuel Tax:

Expenditures

20-00-06 4014 Salaries Hourly -up to $90,000.00 20-00-06 5116 Supplies -up to $120,000.00

20-00-06 5214 Repairs/Maint -Equipment Fund -down to $130,000.00 20-00-06 5235 Traffic Signal Electric Service -down to $30,000.00

20-00-06 6430 Street Light Electic Service -up to $100,000.00

Fire Department:

Fire Chief said the accrued overtime decreased by $10,000.00, Salaries -appointed was raised to

$284,196.00, Salaries - Monthly was raised to $917,046.00; Equipment was lowered to

$6,000.00; travel and training line was raised to $15,000.00; telephone/pagers was lowered to

$2,200.00; and FEMA Grant #2 Expenses started the line item at $5,000.00.

Buildings and Grounds:

Fire Chief Miller said repairs/maintenance - equipment was raised to $1,000.00; repairs/maintenance - Building was lowed to $15,000.00; custodian was raised to $7,500.00; complex maintenance was raised to $36,596.00; contract service - City Hall was raised to $1- 3,000.00; and gas was raised to $3,000.00.

ESDA Fund:

Fire Chief Miller said this line would remain the same.

Sewer Plant:

American Water Manager Mr. Ferguson said the repairs/main - vehicles was raised to

$1,325,000.00; the vehicle line item was lowered to $3,000.00; facility power was raised to

$265,000.00; Insurance -flood was raised to $4,500.00; taxes were raised to $1,500.00; and the repairs/maintenance -equipment was raised to $60,000.00.

Sewer Collection System:

American Water Manager Mr. Ferguson said salaries - hourly was lowered to $15,000.00; supplies was lowered to $2,500.00; repairs/maintenance - equipment fund was lowered to

$5,000.00; repairs/maintenance - equipment was lowered to $5,000.00; sewer equipment was raised to $133,000.00; lift station was lowered to $50,000.00; and CSO/LTCP was raised to

$300,000.00 and this number will be bigger inthe next few years.

Sewer Accounting & Administrative :

City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach said salary appointed was lowered to $15,500.00 (half of the Deputy City Clerk's salary); salary hourly was raised to $18,906.00; Health insurance was raised to

$14,500.00 (half of the Deputy City Clerk's salary); and contractual services has been lowered to

$3,000.00.

City Clerk:

City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach said the elected salary was dropped to $41,000.00; salaries appointed was lowered to $15,500.00; salaries - council secretary was moved to the Mayor's line; contractual services was lowered to $3,000.00; dues were lowered to $500.00; and Travel and training was raised to $2,000.00.

City Administrator:

City Administrator Mr. Johnson said the salary line was lowered to $74,700.00 and travel and training was raised to $11,425.00.

Police Department:

Police Chief Adams said the accrued overtime was raised to $151,697.00; salaries - appointed was raised to $1,507,935; salaries -monthly was raised to $36,952.00; supplies was lowered to

$16,000.00; equipment replacement fund was lowered to $67,438.00; contractual services was raised to $25,800.00; labor attorney was lowered to $1,000.00; travel and training was lowered to

$14,000.00; telephone/pagers was lowered to $6,500.00; and tuition reimbursement was lowered to $10,000.00.

Building and Zoning:

City Administrator Mr. Johnson said the salaries -appointed was lowered to $90,583.00; salaries

- PT Office was lowered to $13,000.00; supplies was lowered to $1,000.00; gasoline/oil was lowered to $1,000.00; vehicle repair was raised to $4,000.00; nuisance abatement was raised to

$9,000.00; Plan Design Review was a new line with an amount of $5,000.00, legal notices was raised to $600.00; printing/publishing was raised to $1,300.00; travel and training was raised to

$2,500.00; demolition/cleanup was raised to $25,000.00; and zoning books etc. was lowered to

$250.00.

Other Discussion:

The next meeting will be

Upcoming Meetings:

Council: Tuesday, March 28,2016 -7:00 p.m.

Committee of Whole:   Monday, April 3, 2017 -7:00 p.m.

Alderman Hoinacki made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Alderman Welch seconded it. There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Parrott, Alderman Tibbs and Alderman Welch), zero nays, one seat vacant and none absent; motion carried.

The City of Lincoln Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted,

Risa Riggs Recording Secretary