Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Dec. 3.

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 November 26th were approved on a motion of Ald. Havermale. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

PUBLIC HEARING

Notice of a public hearing to be held this day, December 3, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 730 Maine Street, for the purpose of receiving/hearing written and oral comments concerning the city’s proposed property tax levy increase for the 2018 tax year.

Rules Suspended

Ald. Havermale moved the rules be suspended at this time to hear written or oral comments from the public. Motion carried.

The Mayor asked if there was anyone present that wished to speak on the tax levy.

Jeff Kerkhoff, 1221 Spruce, referred back to his presentation about five years ago using Mexico, Missouri, as an example. He realizes our city can’t combine Public Safety of Fire and Police but he feels we could learn from Mexico and should be in touch with them or make them a sister city to us. He also went back to the 1975 budget for comparison and had a handout for the City Council.

The Mayor asked two more times if there was anyone present that wished to speak on the budget. Ald. Farha moved the rules be resumed. Motion carried.

MONTHLY REPORTS

The monthly reports of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer and the City Comptroller for the month of November, 2018, and the City Forester, Mosquito Abatement, Sign & Paint, Street Cleaning, Recycling and the Quincy Police Department for the month of October, 2018, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

REPORTS OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending approval of a private easement vacation located in Lots 2 and 3 of Brink Business Park, 4917-5011 Oak St.

Ald. Ernst moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried.

Recommending approval of a zoning change from RU1 (Rural) to M1 (Light Industrial) to develop a solar farm on a 54.3-acre tract of a 65.02-acre property addressed as 2815 Ellington Rd.

Ald. Ernst moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried.

Recommending approval of a planned development for the sale of liquor by the drink and gaming on the property at 518 Locust St. subject to City approval of a sketch plan showing dimensioned regulation off-street parking spaces, including one regulation handicapped stall with signage.

Ald. Entrup moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried.

Recommending approval of a special permit to operate a nightclub at 600 Hampshire St. in the 800 sq. ft. area as shown in the floor plan presented, subject to City Council authorization of the use of Parking Lot I by club patrons.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted.

Ald. Havermale made a substitute motion to table for two weeks, seconded by Ald. Farha.

Ald. Havermale withdrew his substitute motion and moved to send this back to the Plan Commission for study, seconded by Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

Recommending approval of a special permit for a planned development for office, gym, catering, day care, and meeting uses, and no other uses on property at 2040 Cherry St. subject to the condition that there shall be no outdoor storage of vehicles, equipment, or materials on the property.

Ald. Bauer moved the report be received and concurred in. Motion carried.

PUBLIC FORUM

Barb Richmiller, 720 Pawn Ave., stated our city services are excellent. She gave some examples of why and also stated we pay less than other cities. She asked the council to not privatize and adopt a fee increase with a cost of living built in. Heather Colombo, QPS District Library Media Specialist, 2019 N. Sheridan Drive, regarding Quincy Public Schools and Quincy Public Library Partnership, stated they are working together on so many levels with the Quincy Public Library. She stated the Quincy Public Schools and Quincy Public Library have an intergovernmental agreement with links on each other’s web site. They have found there are cost savings by not duplicating services and encourage the council to check out the services.

Jeff Kerkhoff, 1221 Spruce, regarding the “227th Anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights” plus related topics. He had a handout for the City Council.

Mary Ann Klein, 2100 Aldo Blvd, representing the LWVAC invited the City Council and other elected officials to attend the public meeting of December 4, 2018, on garbage collection, recycling and collection of yard waste.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT

By Mayor Kyle A. Moore making the appointment of Brian Heinze to the Washington Theater Redevelopment Commission.

Ald. Sassen moved the appointment be confirmed. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy Central Services is responsible for the maintenance of all City owned vehicles and rolling stock; and

WHEREAS, the boom on Truck #43 will not work at all because there is a blown hose inside the boom and fittings that need to be replaced,

WHEREAS, to repair this truck so that we can once again use it, we need to replace the blown hose inside of boom and fittings. The total estimated cost is $3,592.83. This will have to be done by Drake-Scruggs Equipment Inc., and they are a sole source,

WHEREAS, funds have been budgeted in the current fiscal year for this type of repair,

NOW, THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the Director of Central Services and the Central Services Committee recommend to the Mayor and City Council the estimate from Drake-Scruggs Equipment of Springfield, Illinois, in the amount of $3,592.83 be accepted.

Kevin McClean

Director of Central Services

Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Heinecke, and on the roll call each of the 14

Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department issues Glock models 17 and 19, 9mm pistols to each officer to carry on and/or off duty; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department carries AR-15 rifles in every patrol car and they are also used by the Emergency Response Team; and

WHEREAS, the department provides duty ammunition for certain other weapons carried by officers, and

WHEREAS, Illinois state law requires that the Quincy Police Department must provide firearms training to all sworn officers at least annually; and

WHEREAS, because of training use and necessary replacement of duty ammunition, the Quincy Police Department must purchase replacement ammunition annually; and

WHEREAS, the officers must train and qualify with the same ammunition used in the field; and WHEREAS, the department issued a request for proposal for the purchase of ammunitions, and WHEREAS, the following two companies provided proposals:

1. Ray O’ Herron Co. Inc., Danville, Illinois

Total Price of $10,605.40

2. Williams Shooters Supply, Quincy, Illinois Total price of $10,533.50

WHEREAS, the least expensive option for the Department is to purchase five items totaling $10,533.50 from Williams Shooters Supply; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police and the Police Aldermanic Committee recommend to the Mayor and City Council the acceptance of proposed items from Williams Shooter Supply, Quincy, Illinois, in the amount $10,533.50.

Robert A. Copley

Chief of Police

Ald. Rein moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 14

Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

First reading of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Levying Taxes For Special Service Area Known As The Historic Quincy Business District In The City Of Quincy, County Of Adams, State Of Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2019 And Ending April 30, 2020.

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 reading of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Levying Taxes For The City Of Quincy, In The County Of Adams, And State Of Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2018 And Ending April 30, 2019.

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 reading of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Providing For The Abatement Of The Tax Heretofore Levied For The Year 2018 Of The City Of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.

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.

Finance Committee

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.

REQUEST TO SPEAK

Written request to speak under suspended rules by Kevin Broemmer, 503 N. 28th, regarding the Machinist Contract.

Rules Suspended

Ald. Reis moved the rules be suspended at this time to hear from Mr. Broemmer. Motion carried.

Kevin Broemmer, 503 N. 28th, Business Agent for International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers, Lodge 822-District 9, mentioned what departments he represented in the City of Quincy stating there was give and take on both sides and asked the council to support this contract.

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

MOTIONS

Ald. Bauer referred to the Traffic Commission the intersection of 18th and Lind for a pedestrian cross walk. Motion carried.

Ald. Havermale referred to the Planning Department that we have a special permit process for night clubs no matter zoning that they exist in today or location in the city for a more even playing field. Motion carried.

Ald. Havermale moved the City Council adjourn and sit in Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (2) Collective Bargaining Negotiations, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on a roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED

After sitting in Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (2) Collective Bargaining Negotiations.

Ald. Farha moved the City Council reconvene and sit in regular session at 8:38 p.m. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the duly authorized representatives of the City of Quincy, in good faith, have negotiated a three year col- lective bargaining agreement (“Agreement”) with District No. 9, Local Lodge 822 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, concerning terms and wages for the term May 1, 2018, through April 30, 2021; and

WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Quincy believes adoption of the Agreement is in the best interest of the City of Quincy;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Quincy, that the Agreement be adopted by the City Council and the Mayor and administration are authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City of Quincy and take all steps necessary to execute the Agreement.

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.

Ald. Holtschlag moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reis, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Goehl, Entrup, Bauer, Sassen, VanCamp, Reis, Holtschlag. 7. Nays: Ald. Bergman, Ernst, Havermale, Farha, Rein, Lepper, Heinecke. 7. The Mayor cast a vote of yea. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 8:40 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Havermale. Motion carried.

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