City of Quincy City Council met Oct. 15.
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, Rein, Lepper, VanCamp, Reis, Heinecke, Holtschlag. 14.
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held October 9, 2018, were approved on a motion of Ald. Havermale. Motion carried.
Legal Counsel: Assistant Corporation Counsel Bruce Alford.
The City Clerk presented and read the following:
PETITIONS
By On The Rail, 129 S. 4th, 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), Section 111.067(a) (Selling outside of Licensed Premises), on October 19th from 3:00 p.m. to midnight for the Tin Duster Kick Off with proper licenses being obtained. They are also requesting to block the north alley. There will be a fenced in area with only one way in and out. There will be live music outside.
Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried.
By State Street Bar & Grill/Benefit for Ryan Buxman requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from now to 11/25/18. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.
Ald. Reis moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Motion carried.
By The District requesting permission to temporarily close 5th and Maine for a 5K walk fundraiser on October 27th for the “Pink Pass It On In The District” walk to benefit Blessing Hospital’s Breast Center. Walkers will assemble at 8:30 a.m. at 5th & Maine St. The walk will start at 10:00 a.m. proceed from 5th & Maine to 12th, continue on the sidewalk to 24th, turn around walking on sidewalk back to 5th & Maine. They request police or auxiliary officers to assist at the intersections.
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 by AT & T of Moline, IL, requesting permission to place aerial fiber optic cable to four city-owned utility poles located at 1803 Gardner Expressway. The Utilities & Engineering Director presents this request subject to three conditions.
Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Motion carried.
Ald. Sassen made a substitute motion to send this back to the Central Services Committee to check to see that Ameren is not held responsible for damage if they have to do work on their poles and if the City can charge a fee for allowing aerial fiber optic cable placed on city poles, seconded by Ald. Farha. Motion carried.
A revocable permit application for encroachment of city right-of-way by Thai D’Lish, 232 N. 12th, requesting permission to attach a temporary entrance enclosure to the exterior of the building during the winter months. The enclosure will encroach on the City owned sidewalk. The Utilities & Engineering Director presents this request subject to six conditions.
Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Motion carried.
REPORTS OF TRAFFIC COMMISSION
Recommending the referral to make the intersection of 9th & Hampshire Streets a “4-Way” Stop be denied.
Ald. Holtschlag moved the report be received and concurred in. Motion carried.
Recommending the referral to make the intersection of South 46th and Quail Creek Road a “4-Way” Stop be denied. Ald. Lepper moved to override the recommendation and have an ordinance drafted. Motion carried. Ald. Lepper moved to receive and file the petition with 55 signatures asking for this “4-Way” Stop. Motion carried.
Recommending the west side of North 18th Street between Elm and Lind Streets be made a “No Parking Zone”.
Ald. Bauer moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried.
Recommending the “No Parking-Fire Lanes” at 18th, west side, Lind and a point 50’ north and south and 18th, west, Elm and a point 50’ north and south be removed.
Ald. Bauer moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried.
SALES TAX REPORT
The report of the Illinois Department of Revenue showing sales tax collected for the month of July, 2018, in the amount of $838,770.44 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.
HOME RULES SALES TAX REPORT
The report of the city’s 1-1/2% home rule sales tax collected for the month of July, 2018, in the amount of $789,678.52 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.
NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE
Notice of prehearing by the Illinois Commerce Commission on its own motion vs. Ameren Illinois Company d/b/a Ameren Illinois on verified petition for review and reconciliation under rider EUA and rider GUA in the office of the Commission, Springfield, IL, on October 25th at 9:30 a.m.
Ald. Havermale moved the notice be referred to the Legal Department. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City has received an IHDA Abandoned Housing Grant in the amount of $71,000 through their Abandon Property Program to secure and demolish abandoned properties; and
WHEREAS, the City received judicial deeds, demolition agreements or court ordered demolitions for the properties because they are considered dangerous, unsafe, and abandoned; and
WHEREAS, bids were sought to demolish the structures and as a result of the bidding process, Miller Construction was found to be the low bidder in the amount of $35,750 to demolish all 3 structures.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council accept the bid of Miller Construction in the amount of $35,750 for the demolition of 613 N. 7th, 517 Sycamore and 705 Washington.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that IHDA Abandoned Housing Grant funds be utilized to pay for the demolition of 613 N. 7th and 517 Sycamore, City demolition funds be used to pay for the demolition of 705 Washington and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the appropriate contract documents.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law. PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of October, 2018.
SIGNED: Kyle Moore, Mayor
ATTEST: Jenny Hayden, City Clerk
Ald. Entrup moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Bergman, and on the roll call each of the 14
Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy, Quincy Transit Lines, owns and operates a fleet of 31 buses; and
WHEREAS, the City is obligated to maintain these busses per our grant agreement with the Federal and State funding sources.
WHEREAS, Quincy Transit Lines has a frontline bus that has a transmission failure that needs to be replaced. The transmission is for Bus #1605 which is a 2016 Ford Eldorado Aerolite Bus.
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, the Director of Transit and the Transit Committee recommend to the Mayor and the City Council that Gem City Ford be allowed to order a rebuilt transmission in the amount of $4,100.00 to be installed by city mechanics in Bus #1605.
Marty Stegeman
Director of Transit
Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Havermale, and on the roll call each of the 14
Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.
WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the City’s sanitary sewer lift stations; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities required the purchase of pump parts for the repair and maintenance of the South Quincy Lift Station; and,
WHEREAS, Richards Electric Motor Company of Quincy was able to supply the parts necessary for the repair and maintenance of the lift station; and,
WHEREAS, funding for this purchase is available in the 2018/2019 fiscal year budget; now,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that normal bidding requirements be waived and the invoice from Richards Electric Motor Company of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount $3,877.22 be approved for payment.
Jeffrey Conte, P.E.
Director of Utilities & Engineering
Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Goehl, and on the roll call each of the 14
Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering recently advertised for bids for the Brookmeade Sewer Replacement Project; and,
WHEREAS, the following bids were received:
Petersburg Plumbing & Excavating
Petersburg Plumbing & Excavating
Springfield, Illinois $159,664.00
County Contractors
Quincy, Illinois $107,136.00
D & L Excavating
Liberty, Illinois $100,129.00
Rees Construction Company
Quincy, Illinois $ 90,078.00
Million Construction Company
Quincy, Illinois $ 80,637.00
Zanger & Derhake Construction
Quincy, Illinois $ 71,414.00
Engineer’s Estimate $ 90,525.00
WHEREAS, the bids have been reviewed by the Director of Utilities and Engineering and found to be acceptable;
and,
WHEREAS, to allow for the uninterrupted progression of this project in the event that changes or modifications are required, an additional 10% over the amount of the bid shall be included in the encumbrance for this project; and, WHEREAS, funding for this project is available in the 2018/2019 Sewer fiscal year budgets; now,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering, the Utilities Committee and the
Central Services Committee recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the low bid of Zanger & Derhake Construction of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $71,414.00 be accepted and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the necessary contract documents.
Jeffrey Conte, P.E.
Director of Utilities & Engineering
Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Bauer, and on the roll call each of the 14
Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering recently advertised for bids for the North 18th, Chestnut to Maple Streets, Watermain and Sewer Replacement Project; and,
WHEREAS, the following bids were received: Laverdiere Construction
Macomb, Illinois $1,230,461.00 D & L Excavating
Liberty, Illinois $1,126,330.00 Rees Construction Company
Quincy, Illinois $1,040,218.00
Engineer’s Estimate $1,173,522.00
WHEREAS, the bids have been reviewed by the Director of Utilities and Engineering and found to be acceptable;
and,
WHEREAS, to allow for the uninterrupted progression of this project in the event that changes or modifications are required, an additional 10% over the amount of the bid shall be included in the encumbrance for this project; and, WHEREAS, funding for this project is available in the 2018/2019 Capital, Water and Sewer fiscal year budgets; now, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering, the Utilities Committee and the Central Services Committee recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the low bid of Rees Construction Company of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $1,040,218.00 be accepted and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the necessary contract documents.
Jeffrey Conte, P.E.
Director of Utilities & Engineering
Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Bauer, and on the roll call each of the 14
Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities recently requested quotes for the construction of a 4” watermain on South 12th Street and Melview Road; and,
WHEREAS, the following quotes were received: Wiemelt Plumbing and Excavating Quincy, Illinois $15,700.00 Knuffman Plumbing Liberty, Illinois $ 7,200.00
WHEREAS, the quotes have been reviewed by the Director of Utilities and Engineering and found to be acceptable; and,
WHEREAS, funding for this project is available in the 2018/2019 fiscal year budget; now,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Utilities Committee recom- mend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the low quote from Knuffman Plumbing of Liberty, Illinois, in the amount $7,200.00 be accepted.
Jeffrey Conte, P.E.
Director of Utilities & Engineering
Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Goehl, and on the roll call each of the 14
Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE
Adoption 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. (Remove: “No Parking” zones from Dewey School and Washington School.)
Ald. Entrup moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Heinecke, and on a roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea.
The Chair, Mayor Kyle A. Moore, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.
ORDINANCE
Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (1203 Harrison)
ORDINANCE
First presentation 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 (R1A to R1C, 1124, 1102, 1100 Hutmacher Rd., and the unaddressed parcel abutting 1102 Hutmacher Rd. on the east.)
Ald. Entrup moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Goehl. Motion carried.
The City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.
Ald. Entrup moved the requirements of Section 32.31 of the Code of the City of Quincy be waived and the ordinance adopted, seconded by Ald. Goehl, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea.
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 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.
MOTIONS
Ald. Havermale referred to the Engineering Department to revisit the cost of putting signals at 36th and Columbus Road. Motion carried.
Ald. Reis moved to close Payson Ave., west of 16th through the alley, on October 27th from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for a block party. Barricades are needed. Motion carried.
The City Council adjourned at 7:27 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Havermale. Motion carried.
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