Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met July 23.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

The regular meeting of the City Council was held this day at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kyle A. Moore presiding.

The following members were physically present:

Ald. Goehl, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Ernst, Havermale, Farha, Sassen, Lepper, Heinecke, Holtschlag. 11.

Absent: Ald. Rein, VanCamp, Reis. 3.

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

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held July 16, 2018, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Ernst. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

PETITIONS

By Salem Evangelical Church, 9th & State, requesting 9th St. be closed from State to Kentucky on September 9th from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a church picnic. Barricades needed.

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

By the Salvation Army requesting to close 5th Street from Broadway to Spring on August 20th from 2:00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. for a block party. Barricades needed.

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

A revocable permit application for encroachment of city right-of-way from Full Service Roofing, 822 Hampshire, requesting permission to place an accessible ramp that meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in front of business. The Utilities and Engineering Director presents this request subject to seven conditions.

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

A revocable permit application for encroachment of city right-of-way from the District requesting permission for businesses to place items for sale on City sidewalks for the District’s annual sidewalk sales between Front and 12th Streets, Broadway to State Streets, each Saturday in August (August 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th) during normal business hours. The Utilities and Engineering Director presents this request subject to five conditions.

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

PROCLAMATION

By Kyle A. Moore proclaiming the week of July 23rd – 27th as “Illinois Municipal Treasurer’s Week”. Ald. Sassen moved the proclamation be received and filed. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy owns and operates Quincy Regional Airport, Baldwin Field; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Regional Airport requires liability insurance for incidents at the airport; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution dated July 22, 2016, liability insurance was approved to be acquired from QBE North

America through Cason, Huff and Schlueter for a three year period; and

WHEREAS, the third-year renewal is due in the amount of $8,211.00; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Aeronautics Committee and the Director of Administrative Services recom-

mend to the Mayor and City Council the payment of $8,211.00 for the third-year renewal. John “Skip” Bright Director of Administrative Services

Ald. Ernst moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Heinecke, and on the roll call each of the 11

Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy Information Technology Department has the responsibility of maintaining the network infrastructure and telecommunications used by all city departments; and,

WHEREAS, radio communication circuit costs have increased 200% in the last several years; and,

WHEREAS, the Information Technology Department has worked with the City’s radio supplier on changing the radio communication infrastructure in order to save on yearly telecommunication circuit costs; and,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Technology Committee and the Director of Information Technology recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the normal bidding requirements be waived and the quote from GEM Electronics of Quincy Inc., be accepted for $7,100.00 for radio telecommunication equipment. Jim Murphy Director of I.T.

Ald. Lepper moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 11

Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The City Council adopted the Quincy Next Strategic Plan in March; and

WHEREAS, In April the City Council approved establishing the Quincy Next Development Commission and in May appointed the Commission members; and

WHEREAS The Quincy Next Strategic Plan includes over 100 strategies the City should consider implementing; and

WHEREAS, there is a need for a consultant to facilitate the strategic planning implementation process with the Commission, elected leaders and partnering organizations; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to facilitate community outreach and public interaction in the strategic planning implementation process; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to use electronic media to solicit public input and to keep stakeholders and the public apprised of the strategic planning process.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute a contract with meSTRONG Inc., for $20,000 to provide facilitation services in the implementation of the Quincy Next Strategic Plan.

ATTEST:

Jenny Hayden, Its City Clerk

City of Quincy, an Illinois Municipal Corporation By: Kyle Moore, Its Mayor Request to Speak

Written request to speak under suspended rules by Maggie Strong, meSTRONG Inc., regarding Quincy Next Strategic Plan.

Rules Suspended

Ald. Lepper moved the rules be suspended at this time to hear from the above individual. Motion carried.

Maggie Strong, meSTRONG Inc., 2105 Prairie Ave, shared a brief reminder of why we are working on the Quincy Next Strategic Plan and what it is all about.

Ald. Havermale moved the rules be resumed. Motion carried.

Ald. Farha moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Lepper, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Goehl, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Havermale, Farha, Sassen, Lepper, Holtschlag. 9. Nays: Ald. Ernst, Heinecke. 2. Absent: Ald. Rein, VanCamp, Reis. 3. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Adoption of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The District Map Which Is Made A Part Of Section 162.002 Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (RU1 to M1, 100 N. 63rd Street and the unaddressed 3.78-acre parcel adjacent on the north.)

Ald. Havermale moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Enrst, and on a roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent.

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

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The 2017-2018 Fiscal Year Budget. (Sale of Street Sweeper, increase Fund #602)

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 51 (Plumbing And Sewers) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy. (Sewer Connection Fees)

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Deletes School Speed Zones - Dewey School)

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Adds “School Speed Zone” Highland Ln., Koetters Ln., Hamann Ln., North 12th areas)

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (No Parking Zones) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Adds: “No Parking” Stone Creek Dr., North 14th, North 15th, Winsor Dr. areas)

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: City Of Quincy Neighborhood Housing Reinvestment Revolving Loan Program.

Ald. Farha moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Sassen. Motion carried. The City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled An Ordinance Granting A Variation From Zoning Regulations. (403-405 Hampshire, install a 17 ft. by 100 ft. painted mural on the west wall of building.)

Ald. Sassen moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Heinecke. Motion carried. The City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

Ald. Farha, seconded by Ald. Sassen, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

MOTIONS

Ald. Bauer referred to the Traffic Commission the possibility of a “4-Way Stop” at 17th and College. Motion carried.

Ald. Bauer moved to allow Quincy University to paint their QU Hawk emblem on the street at Chestnut, 18th to 20th, Oak, 18th to 20th, 18th, Oak to Chestnut, and 20th, Oak to Chestnut. Motion carried.

Ald. Sassen moved to allow Q’s be painted on the street starting at 36th and Maine to 48th and Maine. Motion carried.

Ald. Heinecke moved to grant permission to serve wine at the Quincy Public Library on Tuesday, July 31st, for Nancy Dolan’s retirement party. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:35 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Havermale. Motion carried.

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