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City of Lincoln Council met February 5.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Monday, February 5, 2018.

Mayor Goodman called the regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll. There were seven Aldermen present (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Keller, Aldennan Parrott and Alderman Welch), none absent and one seat vacant. Also present were Street Superintendent Mr. Landers, Police Chief Adams, City Safety and Building Officer Mr. Woodhall, and Fire Chief Miller. Also present were Mayor Goodman, City Attorney Mr. Blinn Bates, City Clerk Mrs. Bateman, and Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Mayor Goodman led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Pardcipation:

There was no Public Participation.

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

Approval of minutes April 13, 2015 Budget Workshop, March 17, 2016 Special Committee Of The Whole, March 30, 2016 Special Committee Of The Whole, September 13, 2016 Committee Of The Whole,June 19, 2017 Public Hearing Appropriation Ordinance, July 17, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting, December 18, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting, January 9, 2018 Committee Of The Whole,January 16, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting, January 23, 2018 Committee Of The Whole

Aldennan Welch moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read and Alderman Hoinacki seconded it. Alderman Hoefle City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Aldennan Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Aldennan Hoinacki, Aldennan Hom, Alderman Keller,Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and one absent, and one seat vacant;motion carried.

Ordinances and Resoludons:

Ordinance creating an Assistant City Clerk within the City of Lincoln

Alderman Hoinacki moved to approve the Ordinance creating an Assistant City Clerk within the City of Lincoln and Alderman Parrott seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Aldennan Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and one absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.

Bids:

Approval of bidfrom Jim Xamis Fordfor thepurchase of a one-ton dump truck in an Amount not to exceed $33,330.00

Alderman Bauer moved to approve the bid from Jim Xamis Ford for the purchase of a one-ton dump truck in an Amount not to exceed $33,330.00 and Alderman Browne seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and one absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.

Reports:

City Treasurer Mr. Conzo Bond Issuance Update Report. Mr. Conzo was not present to give his report. Clerk Mrs. Bateman said she would not do this justice and he wanted her to give the following information: the bond proceeds will hit this Wednesday, the credit rating was an A+ and the schedule for repayment will get to the City in a few days.

New Business/Communications:

Approval of the Lincoln Speedway Racing Schedule for 2018. Permission for the normal 90 minute allowances on curfew, with no more than 30 minutes to be used a night

Alderman Hoefle moved to approve the Lincoln Speedway Racing Schedule for 2018 and permission for the normal 90 minute allowances on curfew, with no more than 30 minutes to be used a night and Alderman Welch seconded it. Alderman Hoefle City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and one absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.

Approval of Request to Permit - LCHS Railerthon Programs Honest Abe SK Color Splash Run/Walk on February 17, 2018, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and continuing through its conclusion. Beginning and ending at Integrity Data

Alderman Browne moved to approve Request to Permit - LCHS Railerthon Programs Honest Abe SK Color Splash Run/Walk on February 17, 2018, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and continuing through its conclusion. Beginning and ending at Integrity Data and Alderman Keller seconded it. Alderman Hoefle City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and one absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.

Approval of Request to Permit- LCHS Junior Class and WLCN 96.3 FM to close Broadway Streetfrom McLean Street to Kickapoo Street for the 29th Royal Grand March on Saturday, May 5, 2018from 3:30 PM until it's conclusion

Alderman Parrott moved to approve Request to Permit - LCHS Junior Class and WLCN 96.3 FM to close Broadway Street from McLean Street to Kickapoo Street for the 29th Royal Grand

March on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 3:30 PM until its conclusion and Alderman Hoefle seconded it. Alderman Hoefle City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and one absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.

Approval of Change Orderfrom P.J. Hoerr for the addition of HVAC for the storage &fitness rooms at the New Police Station in an amount not to exceed $12, 707.67

Alderman Welch moved to approve change Order from P.J. Hoerr for the addition of HVAC for the storage & fitness rooms at the New Police Station in an amount not to exceed $12,707.67 and Alderman Browne seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and one absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.

Approval of Mayoral Appointment of Chris Herzog to the Police & Fire Commission

Alderman Bauer moved to approve the Mayoral appointment of Chris Herzog to the Police and Fire Commission and Alderman Keller seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and one absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.

Announcements :

Alderman Bauer said she received a couple of phone calls which included one from her father with regards to the trash and recycling agreement information. Her parents are senior citizens and they were not seeing the senior citizen discount with Area Disposal and were not receiving the discount because they did not know you could get one. Per the City's franchise agreement thereis a significant savings for seniors.

Mayor Goodman read a thank you from Arianna Spencer and the other girls on behalf of the Railerthon and thanking everyone allowing them to come and give their request.

Mayor Goodman said By the Bean has been taken over as Guesthouse Coffee and they opened today.

Kathy Hom resigned her seat as Ward 2 Alderman. Mayor Goodman said there are a few people who are interested in the position and they will be coming to the February 13, 2018 meeting.

Alderman Welch said there is a Program Information on the Residential Waste and Recycling program and it pretty much answers all the questions which most of the Aldermen have been asked. This has been placed on the City's website.

City Street Superintendent Mr. Landers said Lincoln High School will be hosting the Class 2A HAS Wrestling Sectionals Tournament this Friday and Saturday. This starts at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2018 and will resume at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Lincoln has four qualifiers from the High School team.

Alderman Keller said this is on the trash and recycling and a conversation with Area Disposal and that recyclables will be co-mingled in the trash bin and asked that everyone wash out the recycling items.

Executive Session

Alderman Welch moved to go into Executive Session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (11) and Alderman Hoefle seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and one absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 7:17p.m.

The meeting returned to regular session at 8:11 p.m.

City Clerk Mrs. Bateman called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Browne, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Keller, Alderman Parrott, and Alderman Welch), zero nays, and one absent, and one seat vacant; motion carried.

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

The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Respectfully Submitted By:Risa Riggs, Recording Secretary

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