Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met May 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

By St. Peters Catholic Church requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from 5/24/19 through 8/24/19. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

Ward 7 By the Red, White & Back The Blue Festival requesting permission to block Maine St. from 4th to 5th on July 6th from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Barricades and No Parking signs requested.

Ward 7 By Cheerful Home requesting to close 5th St. from Kentucky and York on June 7th from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. for a “Touch the Truck” event. Barricades needed.

Ward 3. 4 By Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics requesting permission to hold their run on June 4th beginning at 7:00 a.m. at Transition, 631 North 48th, running north to Columbus

Road then East, leaving the city limits. A squad car will lead the runners and other vehicles with special markings will follow.

Ward 7 A revocable permit application for encroachment of City right-of-way by the Quincy Exchange Club requesting permission to place a banner at 5th & Maine St. promoting the Gus Macker 3 on 3 Tournament from May 21st to May 28th with the City assisting in the installation and removal of the banner. The department of Utilities and Engineering presents this request subject that the City is not responsible for damage to the banner.

REPORTS OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION

Ward 6, 7 Recommending the School Speed Zone for Berrian Elementary School be amended to remove 8th St. from 220’ north of Harrison St. to 220’ south of Jackson St. and changing 8th St. from

Monroe St. to 220’ south of Jackson St. to 8th St. from Monroe St. to 200’ south of Adams.

Ward 4 Recommending the School Speed Zones for Madison Elementary School be amended.

Ward 5 Recommending the implementation of a School Speed Zone for Denman Elementary School, 4100 Harrison St.

Ward 3 Recommending the removal of the School Speed Zone for Ellington Elementary School.

Ward 4 Recommending removal of the School Speed Zone for Adams Elementary School.

Ward 5 Recommending a 3-Way Stop at the intersection of Newcastle Dr. and S. 38th St. be denied.

Ward 5 Recommending the referral for a 3-Way stop at the intersection of Stone Crest Dr. and South 38th St. be denied.

Ward 2 Recommending the referral for a mid-block crosswalk on Chestnut St. between 18th and 20th Streets be denied.

Ward 2 Recommending that 2 hour parking be implemented along the west side of South 12th St., commencing at the south curb line of College Ave. and extending south a distance of 180’ to the alley entrance.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE QUINCY TRANSIT LINES

STANDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Was tabled for one week by Ald. Ernst.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT

Raquel Piazza – Adams County Board representative to the Quincy Public Arts Commission

RESOLUTIONS

City Of Quincy Council Resolution Authorizing Census Participation Grant. (Grant from office of Secretary of State in the amount of $74,000.)

The resolution recommending approval of the proposed contract of Crawford, Murphy and Tilly for services related to the Passenger Facility Charges Program at Quincy Regional Airport, was tabled for two weeks on a motion of Ald. Bauer.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of an ordinance entitled:

Ward 4 The Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For a Planned Development. (2032, 2034 Broadway, commercial uses allowed in the C1A District and the C1B District.)

Requests to Speak

Written requests to speak under suspended rules by Jean Murray, 2046 Broadway, Mary Schoenekase, 2735 N. 16th, Larry Markway, 2025 Vermont, Don Crim, 2069 Vermont, Bill Stowell, 2026 Vermont, and Greg Schoenekase, 2735 N. 16th, concerning 2032 and 2034 Broadway special use permit.

Ward 3 An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (229 N. 48th, allow sale of alcoholic beverages on premises.)

First reading of an ordinance entitled:

Ward 7 An Ordinance Amending title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (Parking Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Eliminating two parking spaces on Hampshire St., 170’ east of 11th on the north and south side of Hampshire.)

An Ordinance Amending The 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Budget. (Self Insurance Fund (MICA) increased by $47,000.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showdocument?id=1126