Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Sept. 10.

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

Town Business

Registered Requests to Speak

Report of The Quincy Township Supervisor

For General Assistance for the Month of August, 2018

Report Of Town Auditing Committee

Ward 3

Ward 6

Ward 1

Ward 1

Wards 3,4

Ward 1

Peitions

By the following organizations requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived: Blessing Health System from now through 8/31/19 and Hy-Vee, 3700 Broadway/Benefit for Janie Gibson from now through 9/29/18. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.

By Hy-Vee Foods Inc., 3700 Broadway, requesting permission to waive Section 111.096 (d) (Permitting open liquor to leave licensed premises) and Section 111.067(a) (Selling outside of Licensed Premises) on September 29th from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for a bag tournament fundraiser for an employee with proper licenses being obtained. There will be a fenced in area outside the restaurant exit door for the bag tournament and an area to purchase alcohol. They will be blocking a portion of the main driving lane outside their business. They are requesting 4 sets of barricades from the city to put outside their fence for extra precaution. This has been reviewed and approved by the Quincy Police Department.

By Antonio Zabaneh requesting consideration for a special permit for a planned development for a Laundromat with alcohol sales and video gaming on property at 1203 Harrison presently zoned C1B.

By Kirk Unmisig and others requesting consideration for a zoning change from R1A (SingleFamily Residential) for properties at 1124, 1102 and 1100 Hutmacher Rd. and an unaddressed property abutting 1102 Hutmacher Rd. on the east.

Police Chief Copley recommending approval to close Bonansinga Drive from Clat Adams Park to Cedar on September 15th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for both the Boat Show and the Alzheimer Walk, as long as they maintain room for emergency vehicles to pass (on the east side) should they have a need. Barricades, cones and Auxiliary Police are requested if possible.

By Quincy Senior High School Student Council requesting permission to hold their Homecoming Parade on September 27th beginning at 6:00 p.m. starting at 28th and Maine going east on Maine to Flinn Stadium. They are also requesting to close Maine from 24th to 27th and 25th from Maine to Hampshire beginning at 5:00 p.m. for lineup of floats and to post “No Parking” signs on both sides of Maine St. beginning at 1:30 p.m.

By Stubby’s Tavern, 232 Locust, requesting permission to waive Section 111.096 (a) (Consumption and Possession of Alcoholic Liquor on Public Streets, Alleys, and Sidewalks and Lots) and Section 111.096 (d) (Permitting open liquor to leave licensed premises) on September 29th from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with proper licenses being obtained. There will be a fenced in area with only one way in and out. The alley is not blocked. This has been reviewed and approved by the Quincy Police Department.

Ward 1 

By the Tri-State Warrior Outreach requesting permission to have a Tri-State Warrior Run/Walk on October 28th starting at 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The 5K run will start on the Illinois Veterans Home grounds then head west crossing 5th Street at Gardner Park, going through park exiting on 5 th street south to Bredeweg Rd. returning to Veterans Home. The 10k route moves north along the shoulder of the southbound lane on N. 12th from the entrance of the Veteran’s Home to the Klingner Trail entrance just north of the BNSF overpass. They are asking for a partial lane closure of southbound traffic on N. 12th for approximately 15-20 minutes beginning at the 9:00 a.m. race time. Once the 10k runners have passed, that leg of the route is complete and normal traffic may resume. Volunteers will be available to guide participants along the routes.

Proclamation

Nea Big Read: Quincy month (September 13th – October 17th)

Resolutions

Central Service Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of Rush Truck Center to order and install the new Turbo system for Water Distribution/Snow Truck #20 in the amount of $3,800.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the quote From Elster AMCO Water, LLC, Ocala, FL in the amount of $4,392 for two 3” fire service water meters.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from Awerkamp Machine Co. in the amount of $8,046.18 for emergency repairs to the pump at Reservoir Pump House.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from Brinkman Plumbing Contractors Inc., in the amount of $6,975 for the replacement of lead service lines in conjunction with Maine, 12th to 14th, replacement project.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from PDC Laboratories Inc., Peoria, IL, in the amount of $3,698 for routine analytical testing for pretreatment program at the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from Brinkman Plumbing Contractors Inc., in the amount of $3,194.56 for emergency repairs in commercial water pit at 30th and State.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the bid from Diamond Construction Co. in the amount of $228,464.20 for the resurfacing of the city’s portion on North 18th Street between Kochs lane and Weiss Lane.

City Treasurer and Finance Committee recommending participation in the IL Trust Fund, entering into the Declaration of Trust and using the Trust’s services at the discretion of the Treasurer.

City Treasurer and Finance Committee recommending revision to the Investment Policy for the City of Quincy to update the list of banks, authorized investments and State Statues.

Aeronautics Committee recommending approval of a 5-year contract with Aero Management Group for $78,000 for the first year with a 3% or CPI adjustment, whichever is greater, in each subsequent year.

Mayor’s Appointment

Sandra Shore as Airport Manager for one year term beginning October 15, 2018

Ordinances

Ward 7

Ward 4

Ward 1

First presentation of an ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Granting A Special use Permit For A Planned Development. ( south side of 652 Payson Ave. (Leroy’s Hideout) to build a 16’x27’ beer garden)

An Ordinance Amending Section 162.194 (Designation of Landmarks) of Chapter 162 (Zoning Regulations) of Title XV (Land Usage) of the Municipal Code of the City of Quincy of 2015. (1470 Vermont)

An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) of the Municipal Code of the City of Quincy of 2015. (remove School Speed Zone, Washington School)

An Ordinance Amending Title I (General Provisions) of Chapter 10 (Rules of Construction) of the Municipal Code of the City of Quincy Of 2015. (Animal Ordinance Fines)

Report of Finance Committee

Motion

Motion called for a vote of “No Confidence” for D.O.A.S.

http://www.quincyil.gov/files/documents/document/000/000/578.Agenda-City-Council.pdf