Minutes of a regular City of Lincoln City Council Meeting held on Monday, February 2, 2015.

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[February 24, 2015]  LINCOLN - Minutes of a regular City Council Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lincoln, IL, on Monday, February 2, 2015.

Mayor Snyder called the regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll. There were six Aldermen present (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Cooper, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning and Alderman Neitzel), one absent (Alderman Tibbs) and one seat vacant. Also present were Fire Chief Miller, Street & Alley Superintendent Mr. Landers, EMC/American Water Manager Mr. Ferguson, Building and Safety Officer Mr. Lebegue, and Deputy Police Chief Adams. Also present were Mayor Snyder, City Treasurer Mr. Conzo, City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach, City Administrator Mr. Johnson, and City Recording Secretary Mrs. Riggs.

Mayor Snyder led The Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Participation:

Mayor Snyder read thank you notes from Brenda McCabe and from the Logan County Board.

Swearing in of Susan Pegram, Administrative Assistant to Police Chief Mayor Snyder swore in Susan Pegram as the Administrative Assistant to the Police Chief.

Mayor Snyder called for the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

Payment of Bills
Approve minutes of the Committee of a Whole Meeting on January 13, 2015, Regular City Council Meetings on January 5, 2015 and January 20, 2015 and Public Hearing on January 20, 2015.

Resolution # 2015-296 Lincoln College Sesquicentennial

Waiver of potential conflict of interest for City Attorney Blinn Bates as legal representative in Lincoln-Logan County Enterprise Zone Expansion
 

Approval of extension of farm lease between City of Lincoln and Kent Cross for 2015

Alderman Hom moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read and Alderman Neitzel seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were six ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Cooper, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, and Alderman Neitzel), zero nays, one absent (Alderman Tibbs), and one seat vacant; motion carried.

Ordinances and Resolutions

Ordinance # 2015-825 vacating the public right-of-way for 7th Street between Main Street and Postville Drive for Christian Homes expansion

Alderman Cooper moved to approve and Alderman Horn seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were six ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Cooper, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, and Alderman Neitzel), zero nays, one absent (Alderman Tibbs), and one seat vacant; motion carried.

Ordinance #2015-826 amending City Code to require site plan review for multi-family, commercial and industrial developments

Alderman Bauer moved to approve and Alderman Cooper seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were six ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Cooper, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Mourning, and Alderman Neitzel), zero nays, one absent (Alderman Tibbs), and one seat vacant; motion carried.

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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 contract with Spirtas Wrecking Company for site preparation of the Lincoln Depot

Alderman Hoinacki moved to approve and Alderman Neitzel seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were six ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Cooper, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, and Alderman Neitzel), zero nays, one absent (Alderman Tibbs), and one seat vacant; motion carried.

Advise and consent of mayoral appointments

This was not acted on and will remain on the agenda.

Announcements:

Mayor Snyder said a tree dedication will be held this Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the triangle park at Water and Delavan Streets in conjunction with World Cancer Day.

Mayor Snyder said Friday, February 6, 2015 at 10:30 a.m., at the Blue Dog Inn, will be honored with "Enjoy Illinois: Delicious Destination."

Mayor Snyder said on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. there will be a ribbon cutting for Lincoln College's Sesquicentennial. Also, on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. the Charter Day will be held at a convocation at the Johnston Center for the Arts.

Alderman Neitzel said the street plan for snow and ice removal is working.



Possible Executive Session:  There was no Executive Session.

Alderman Neitzel moved to adjourn the meeting and Alderman Hom seconded it. There were six ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Cooper, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Hom, Alderman Mourning, and Alderman Neitzel), zero nays, one absent (Alderman Tibbs), and one seat vacant; motion carried.

The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m. Respectfully Submitted By:
Risa Riggs
Recording Secretary

[Taken from City of Lincoln Website]

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