Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Monday, Aug. 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

The regular meeting of the City Council was held this day at 7:05 p.m. with Mayor Kyle A. Moore presiding.

The following members were physically present:

Ald. Goehl, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Ernst, Havermale, Sassen, Rein, VanCamp, Reis, Heinecke, Holtschlag. 12.

Absent: Ald. Farha, Lepper. 2.

Ald. Sassen moved the absent Aldermen be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held August 6, 2018, and the Town Business minutes of July 9, 2018, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Havermale. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

Ald. Havermale moved the City Council sit as a Town Board. Motion carried.

Town Business

The Deputy City Clerk presented and read the following:

Registered Requests to Speak

No one registered to speak.

Report of the Quincy Township Supervisor for General Assistance for the Month Of July, 2018.

Disbursements

Relief Orders were issued to 24 cases containing 50 individuals at an average grant per case of $360.74 $ 8,657.65

Cash Account

Balance July 1, 2018

GA Checking $ 8,889.50

GA Money Market 106,355.81

SSI Reimbursement 325.00

County Tax Distribution 47,243.73

Interest 90.35

Total $ 162,904.39

Obligations paid during

the month $ (8,657.65)

Balance July 31, 2018 $ 154,246.74

Cindy Brink

Supervisor of Quincy Township

We the undersigned auditing committee to which were referred the above bills respectfully report it has examined same and recommend their payment.

Terri Heinecke, Chairman

Dave Bauer

Jeff Bergman

Ald. Havermale, seconded by Ald. Bauer, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued or the payment of disbursements and administrative bills for the various amounts, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

Report of the Town of Quincy Auditing Committee

Bill Payments for All Vendors

July, 2018

Vendor Amount

Adams 371.08

Alarm Systems 47.50

Ameren Illinois 87.36

City of Quincy Self Insurance 40.95

Digital Copy Systems 15.69

ETC Computer Land 269.99

O’Donnells 106.00

Quincy Herald Whig 82.32

Township Officials of Illinois 330.00

Total $1,350.89

Ald. Havermale, seconded by Ald. Bauer, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

The meeting resumed its sitting as a City Council on motion of Ald. Havermale.

Petitions

By the following organizations requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived:

Blessed Sacrament from 8/1/18 to 9/8/18; City of Quincy/United Way from 8/19/18 to 10/19/18; Muddy River Opera Co. from now until 9/22/18. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.

Ald. Sassen moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Motion carried.

By Barney’s Tavern, 1708 Broadway, requesting permission to waive Section 111.096 (a) (Consumption and Possession of Alcoholic Liquor on Public Streets, Alleys, and Sidewalks and Lots), Section 111.096 (d) (Permitting open liquor to leave licensed premises) on August 16th from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for a Bag Tournament with proper licenses being obtained. There will be a fenced in area with only one way in and out.

Ald. Sassen moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried.

By the VFW requesting permission to have a “Buddy Poppy” Drive at various locations on September 8th and 15th.

Ald. Havermale moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried.

By Tonia McKiernan requesting consideration to amend a special permit for a planned development to add a 16-ft. By 27-ft. beer garden onto the south side of the tavern building on property at 652 Payson Ave. presently zoned R2.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back.

Motion carried.

By Don Grimm requesting consideration for a subdivision of property at 203 Morton Dr. (dividing one lot into two) under the “small tracts” provision of the Subdivision Ordinance presently zoned RU1.

Ald. Entrup moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

Bank Statements of Condition

The bank statements of condition of the Town & Country Bank, State Street Bank and 1st Bankers Trust as of March 31, 2018, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Sassen. Motion carried.

Sales Tax Report

The report of the Illinois Department of Revenue showing sales tax collected for the month of May, 2018, in the amount of $883,728.23 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Sassen. Motion carried.

Home Rule Sales Tax Report

The report of the city’s 1-1/2% home rule sales tax collected for the month of May, 2018, in the amount of $847,532.56 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Sassen. Motion carried.

Resolution

Council Resolution Authorizing Wayfinding Directional Signs. (Authorizing Rees Construction to install 15 wayfinding directional signs on the perimeter of the downtown at a cost of $69,845.)

Ald. Holtschlag moved to table the resolution for one week, seconded by Ald. Heinecke. Motion carried.

Resolution

Whereas, the City of Quincy is the owner and operator of the Quincy Regional Airport; and,

Whereas, the City of Quincy is committed to improving public safety and security at Quincy Regional Airport; and,

Whereas, in order to meet requirements set by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and to be in compliance with fire safety codes, the existing passenger exit door in the secure area needs to be modified with an alarm panic bar; and

Whereas, Doors-N-More was the only vendor to provide a proposal to modify the existing door in the amount of $3,609.00.

Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, the Aeronautics Committee, the Airport Director and the Director of Administrative Services recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the proposal be accepted from Doors-N-More in the amount of $3,609.00.

Terrance D. Ward Airport Director

Ald. Ernst moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

Resolution

Whereas, the City of Quincy is the owner and operator of the Quincy Regional Airport; and,

Whereas, the City of Quincy has entered into an agreement with the FAA and the State of Illinois Department of Transportation to rehabilitate Runway 13/31; and,

Whereas, the contractor Laverdiere Construction Inc., performed the construction work and Hanson Engineering is providing the onsite consulting engineering at a total project cost of $2,925,393.00 as documented on attached Exhibit 1 “Project Status Report” for UIN-4615; and,

Whereas, the State of Illinois was to be responsible for administering the construction portion of the project totaling $2,704,253.75; and

Whereas, the City of Quincy was notified after the passage of the original Resolution dated October 23, 2017, that the City will now act as the pass through for all state and federal funds which will total $2,925,393.00; and

Whereas, this project was 90% funded by the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program with 5% State and 5% City of Quincy; and

Whereas, the city share of $144,965.00 has already been paid; and

Whereas, invoices for this project will be sent to the City at various times for work completed and the invoices need to be paid in a timely manner to the appropriate vendors; now

Therefore, Be It Resolved By the City Council of the City of Quincy, In Adams County,

Illinois, the Comptroller and the Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Comptroller and Airport Director be authorized to pay pass through funding to all appropriate vendors when received.

Terrance Ward Airport Director

Ald. Ernst moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

Resolution

Whereas, the City of Quincy Central Services has a frontline concrete/snow truck that has the exhaust rotted off and needs replacing.

Whereas, the exhaust system is not available through Walker Exhaust Products or Maremont Exhaust. It is a dealer only part. This is for the 2005 International 7400 6X4 Tandem Truck #21. The parts need to be ordered as soon as possible.

Whereas, this is a sole source and,

Whereas, funds have been appropriated in the current Fiscal Year Budget for this type of repair,

Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Director of Central Services and the Central Services Committee recommend to the Mayor and the City Council that Rush Truck Center be allowed to order the parts, in the amount of $3,800.00, to repair the exhaust system in Concrete/Snow Truck #21.

Kevin McClean Director of Central Services

Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

Ordinance

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development.

(1201 N. 12th)

Ordinance

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapters 31 (Mayor), 35 (Comptroller), 36 (Legal Department), 39 (Other Officials And Departments), And 42 Administrative Provisions Relating To The City) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015.

Ald. Havermale moved the requirements of Section 32.31 of the City Code of the City of Quincy be waived and the ordinance adopted, seconded by Ald. Ernst, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent.

The Chair, Mayor Kyle A. Moore, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

Ordinance

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Providing For The Regulation Of And Application For Small Wireless Facilities.

Ald. Sassen moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Havermale. Motion carried.

The Deputy City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

Ordinance

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance To Amend Ordinance No. 9332 Entitled “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 40 (Boards & Commissions) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy”. (Adding Adams County Board.)

Ald. Holtschlag moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Ernst. Motion carried.

The Deputy City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

Report of Finance Committee

Quincy, Illinois, August 13, 2018

Transfers Expenditures Payroll

8/17/18

City Hall. 3,572.22 871.42

Planning & Dev. 35,000.00

9-1-1. 30,000.00

Transit. 55,000.00

Airport. 25,000.00

Central Garage. 10,000.00

Central Services. 80,000.00

Building Maintenance. 9,631.64

Legal Department. 495.00

IT Department. 7,881.15

Police Department. 11,173.48

Fire Department. 10,559.04

Engineering. 160.61

Eng-Amtrak Station. 74.15

Eng-Landfill. 54.41

Eng-Pkg Lot Maint.. 724.58

Eng-Street Lights & Signs. 8,847.79

Tax Distribution. 66,190.43

GENERAL FUND SUBTOTAL. 235,000.00 119,364.50 871.42

Planning and Devel. 5,905.73

911 Surcharge Fund. 2,536.25

Traffic Signal Fund. 12.99

State Forfeiture Fund. 359.00

Federal Forfeiture Fund. 1,875.00

Crime Lab Fund. 81.50

Transit Fund. 965.57 20,650.58

Capital Projects Fund. 38,170.95

Sanitation Conn Fee/Exp Fund. 5,193.80

Special Capital Funds. 153.37

Special Tax Alloc - TIF #2. 5,355.88

Water Fund. 148,729.93 23,083.60

Sewer Fund. 209,933.82 10,244.74

Quincy Regional Airport Fund. 9,364.77 4,524.82

Municipal Dock. 18.69

Regional Training Facility. 303.21

Central Garage. 52,448.04 9,105.69

Central Services Fund. 2,140.38 23,117.42

Self Insurance. 5,822.41

Health Insurance Fund. 532,781.58

Tourism Tax Fund. 30,625.84

BANK 01 TOTALS. 235,000.00 1,172,143.21 91,598.27

Motor Fuel Tax. 67,651.65

ALL FUNDS TOTALS. 235,000.00 1,239,794.86 91,598.27

Anthony E. Sassen

Jack Holtschlag

Richie Reis

Finance Committee

Ald. Sassen, seconded by Ald. Reis, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

Motions

Ald. Havermale referred to Legal and the Police Department, trucks idling behind retail establishments that butt up to residential areas. Either come to an agreement or introduce an ordinance. Motion carried.

Ald. Heinecke moved to close York Street, 9th – 10th, for a QMG Employee Excellence Week party on September 18th from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:34 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Havermale. Motion carried.

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