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City of Lincoln City Council met Aug. 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Lincoln was called to order by Acting Mayor Tracy Welch at 7:00 pm, with proper notice given. City Clerk Peggy Bateman called roll.

Present:

Alderman Tracy Welch, Ward 1

Alderman Steve Parrott, Ward 1

Alderman Colby Leith, Ward 2

Alderman Sam Downs, Ward 2

Alderman Kevin Bateman, Ward 3

Alderman Ron Keller, Ward 3

Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Ward 4

Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Ward 4

Staff Present:

Elizabeth Kavelman, City Administrator

Peggy Bateman, City Clerk

Chuck Conzo, City Treasurer

John Hoblit, City Attorney

Remote:

Bob Dunovsky, Fire Chief

Paul Adams, Police Chief

Andrew Bowns, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Veolia Water

Walt Landers, Streets Superintendent

Absent:

Wes Woodhall, Building and Safety Officer

Presiding:

Tracy Welch, Acting Mayor

The City Council held a moment of silence in honor former Alderman Darin Whittaker and Ryan Williams who both passed this past week.

Swearing in of Fire Fighters

A. Andrew Carrigan - Completion of Probationary Fire Fighter

B. Damian Larson - New Fire Fighter

C. Kristopher Langley- New Fire Fighter

The above firefighters were sworn in by City Attorney John Hoblit.

Acting Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.

Public Comment:

There was no one present to speak for public participation.

Acting Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.

Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

A. Payment of Bills

B. Approval of minutes July 20, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting, July 20, 2020 Public Hearing meeting, July 28, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting

Alderman Welch made the motion to approve, Alderman Hoinacki seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Colby Leith

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Acting Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.

Ordinance and Resolution

A. Ordinance 2020-929 amending the City of Lincoln's previously passed Ordinance regarding poultry.

Alderman Keller made the motion to approve, Alderwoman Horn seconded.

Alderman Keller explained that the amendment is to change the annual permit fee from $25 per chicken to $25 per property.

Acting Mayor Welch called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (7) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Colby Leith

Nays: (1) Alderman Kevin Bateman

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

B. Ordinance 2020-930 amending Section 6-2-3 of the City Code pertaining to Animal Control.

Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve, Alderman Welch seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Colby Leith

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

C. Ordinance 2020-931amending Fire Regulation Penalties

Alderman Parrott made the motion to approve, Alderman Keller seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Colby Leith

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

D. Ordinance 2020-932 authorizing the purchase of real estate at 201 Ninth Street (Tabled 7/6/2020)

Alderman Bateman made the motion to remove the item from the table, Alderwoman Horn seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Colby Leith

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve, Alderman Parrott seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Colby Leith

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

E. Resolution 2020-418 to approve minutes for Executive Sessions from 12/10/2019 through 7/20/2020

Alderman Hoinacki made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Colby Leith

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Acting Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.

Reports

A. City Treasurer's Report for July 2020

General Fund Balance – down $100,000 to $200,000 from a year ago

Video Gaming Tax – still at a zero for June. Video Gaming reopened in July and $30,000 is due to the City but not yet received.

Police Pension – back up over $10 million

Fire Pension – up a little since last year

Municipal Sales Tax – down $7,000 for April

Non Home Rule Sales Tax – down a little. Transfers from the general fund were previously authorized to cover this

Income Tax – $196,000 for July

MFT – down $35,000 from a year ago

B. City Clerks Report for July 2020

The Clerk’s office received $407,300.81 in sewer payments for the month of July. One payment of $35,287.90 was received from the Prison.

C. Department Head Reports for July 2020

These reports are on file or will be shortly

Acting Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.

New Business/Communications

A. Approval of Invoice No. 0210369 from Crawford, Murphy & Tilley for the Union Street Pump Station Construction Professional Services from May 30, 2020 through July 3, 2020 in an amount not to Exceed $1,457.50.

Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve, Alderwoman Horn seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Colby Leith

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

B. Approval of lnvoice No. 0210367 from Crawford, Murphy & Tilley for CSO Improvement Construction Phase Professional Services from May 30, 2020 through July 3, 2020 in an amount not to Exceed $13,113.40.

Alderman Parrott made the motion to approve, Alderman Bateman seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Colby Leith

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

C. Approval of lnvoice No. 0210370 from Crawford, Murphy & Tilley for the design of a 70 MGD CSO Treatment Facility, New Lab Building, New Secondary Clarifier Mechanisms, New Screen Building, Grit Classifier and Sludge Conveyor Professional Services from May 30, 2020 through July 3, 2020 in an amount not to exceed $61,148.25.

Alderman Welch made the motion to approve, Alderwoman Horn seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Colby Leith

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

D. Approval of Payment No. 2 (Two) Payable to Stark Excavating Inc. for work performed on Union Street Pump Station from April 1, 2020 through April 30, 2020 in an amount not to exceed $135,090.00.

Alderman Bateman made the motion to approve, Alderwoman Horn seconded.

Alderman Bateman shared that invoices will be brought to COWs as quickly as they come in so there is no confusion as to what the invoices are for.

There should be 2 more invoices coming from Stark to finalize that contract.

Acting Mayor Welch called for further discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Colby Leith

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

E. Approval of Preliminary Construction & Engineering Service Agreement with the Farnsworth Group for the Heitmann Drive reconstruction project in an amount not to exceed $72,000.00.

Alderman Keller made the motion to approve, Alderman Hoinacki seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Colby Leith

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Alderman Keller and Alderman Hoinacki rescinded their motions to approve.

The amount of the agreement should be $72,200.00.

Alderman Keller made the motion to amend the amount to $72,200.00, Alderman Hoinacki seconded. Acting Mayor Welch called for discussion, there being none, City Clerk Bateman called the roll.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Colby Leith

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

F. Approval of Agreement between Logan County and the City of Lincoln for Animal Control Services from July 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021 in the amount of $48,000.00

Alderman Welch made the motion to approve, Alderman Downs seconded.

Alderman Parrott asked that monthly reports be provided to the council, however since it’s not written in the contract, they are not required to do so.

Yeas: (8) Alderman Tracy Welch, Alderman Steve Parrott, Alderman Sam Downs, Alderman Ron Keller, Alderman Kevin Bateman, Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, Alderwoman Kathy Horn, Alderman Colby Leith

Nays: (0)

Abstain: (0)

Absent: (0)

Acting Mayor Welch moved on to other items on the agenda.

Announcements:

· Chief Dunovsky Asked For Authorization To Proceed With The Setting Of The Pole For The New Outdoor Warning Signal. The Total Cost Would Be $1,305.92 ($705.95 For The Pole From Ameren, $600 For Heartland Industrial To Set The Pole). Acting Mayor Welch Asked That Chief Dunovksy Add This Item To The Next Cow To Be Discussed.

· Alderman Bateman Wanted To Clarify That The Property That The City Is Trying To Purchase At 201 9th St Will Be Put Up For Sale If/When The Transaction Is Complete.

· Acting Mayor Welch Said He Posted Information On The City’s Facebook Page Regarding Emergency Assistance For Renters And Mortgages. There Are Links Within The Post To For More Information And Help In Applying. There Is No Guarantee That You Will Be Approved.

· There Was Also A Post To The City’s Facebook Page Looking For Individuals Interested In Serving On The New Diversity And Inclusion Commission.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further discussion to come before the City Council of Lincoln, Alderman Welch motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Parrott. Acting Mayor Welch adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m.

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