Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met June 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PETITIONS

By the Machinist Lodge 822 Retirees Club requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from 7/2/19 to 9/2/19. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

Ward 7 By The District requesting permission to waive Section 111.096 (a) (Consumption and Possession of Alcoholic Liquor on Public Streets, Alleys, and Sidewalks and Lots), 111.096(d) (Permitting Open liquor to leave licensed premises), 111.067(a) (Selling outside licensed building) for the “Feast on 6th” event August 4th. The liquor license holder is the Tap Room.

Ward 7 By the 6th Street Promenade requesting permission to close 6th Street, Maine to Hampshire for a “Party on the Promenade” on October 11th from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. with proper permits being obtained. Barricades needed.

SALES TAX REPORT

ANNUAL REPORTS

March, 2019 - $845,358.98

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

March, 2019 - $776,558.26

AMENDED STANDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT

Jeff Mays as Director of Administrative Services

RESOLUTIONS

Quincy Sister City Commission recommending approval that the invoice in the amount of $3,736.63 from Jansen Electric Co. be paid for electrical power supplied at the Germanfest.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the bid from Diamond Construction Co. in the amount of $615,995.85, subject to approval by IDOT for the 2019 MFTF Asphalt Maintenance Program.

Utilities and Engineering Director, Utilities Committee and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the proposal from Midway Freightliner, Palmyra, Mo, in the amount of $178,257 for a truck mounted hydro-excavation system.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of $7,112.15 design of miscellaneous structures at the Water Treatment Plant.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of Invoice in the amount $3,903.33 from Richards Electric Motor Co., for repair and maintenance of sanitary sewer lift stations.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from Coe Equipment, Rochester, IL, in the amount of $3,787.13 for the repair of City’s sewer cameras.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of Invoice from Richards Electric in the amount of $4,109.12 for pump repair at South Quincy Lift Station.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the bid from Rees Construction Co., in the amount of $155,138.06 for South 6th, State to Kentucky Sidewalk Project.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of invoice from PDC Laboratories, Peoria, IL, in the amount of $9,731.50 for routine analytical testing for Industrial Pretreatment Program at Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of invoice from Klingner and Associates in the amount of $7,185.16 for immediate inspection and repair of an exterior wall at Lime Slaker building at the Water Treatment Plant.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from Coe Equipment, Rochester, IL in the amount of $13,217.32 for emergency repairs to the vactor truck.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from Richard Electric in the amount of $5,685.45 for emergency repair to the control panel on the storm water diversion gate at the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Utilities and Engineering Director, Utilities Committee, and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the purchase of two Ford F-350 pick-up trucks from Bob Ridings Inc. , Taylorville, IL in the amount of $73,800 for Water and Sewer Departments.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of proposal from Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Springfield, IL for an amount not to exceed $400,000 for design and bidding services for the first phase of improvements for the elimination of combined sewer overflow(CSO).

Utilities and Engineering Director, Utilities Committee and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the purchase of a 2019 Ford F-150 pick-up truck from Morrow Brothers Ford Inc., Greenfield, IL in the amount of $25,500 for the Utility Locating crew.

Police Aldermanic Committee recommending approval to enter into a contract with Homeward Bound Waggin for a period of three years in the amount of $132,000 per year.

Request to Speak

Written request to speak under suspended rules by Ronna Robertson, 3515 Cambridge Estates, for Homeward Bound Waggin as the provider of the Animal Control contract, Dr. Melissa Austin-Gundel, 2627 Vermont, speaking on behalf of Western Illinois Veterinary Clinic, Brandy Blickhan Ridder, 619 Eagle Trace, and Jenny Benjamin, in reference to the Animal Control contract, and Susan Hiatt, 2434 Rocky Run Rd, to promote Homeward Bound Waggin as the provider.

Chief of Police recommending approval to enter into a contract with Western Illinois Veterinary Clinic for a period of five years in the amount of $138,700 per year.

ORDINANCES Second presentation of an ordinance entitled:

Wards 3,4,5,6,7 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Amend School Speed Zone for Berrian Elementary School and Madison Elementary School; Implementing School Speed Zone at Denman Elementary School, 4100 Harrison St.; Removal of the School Speed Zone for Ellington Elementary School and Adams Elementary School.)

First presentation of an ordinance entitled:

Ward 2 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (Parking Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Add: “2 hour parking” along the west side of North 12th St., commencing at the south curb line of College Ave. and extending south a distance of 180’ to the alley entrance.)

Ward 3 An Ordinance Granting A Special use Permit For A Planned Development. (2500 N. 24th, self- storage facility.)

Ward 3 An Ordinance Granting A Special use Permit For A Planned Development. (2.79 acre property east of 6411 Broadway, self-storage facility)

Ward 3 An Ordinance Granting A Special use Permit For A Planned Development. (2730 Cherry, 3 dwelling with two living units.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

REQUEST TO SPEAK

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showdocument?id=1216