Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met June 24.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PETITIONS

Ward 7 By the Early Tin Dusters Street Rod Club requesting permission to close the following streets and parking lots from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18th to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19th for the display of street rods and activities during the “Annual Early Tin Duster Fall Color Run”: Maine, 4th to 8th; Hampshire, 4th to 8th; 5th, Vermont to Jersey; 6th, Vermont to Jersey; 7th, Vermont to Jersey; and Parking Lots F, G, I and City Hall Parking Lot. Barricades needed.

Ward 2 By Hannibal Hoots Baseball/Fireworks Authority Inc. requesting permission to hold a fireworks display on July 4th, July 5th, July 26th and August 3rd at Q-Stadium after the ballgames. The Quincy Fire Department has given their approval.

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution Authorizing Art Mural. (Approve the mural on the east-west alley wall between Maine and Hampshire, 7th and 8th Streets.

Central Services Director and the Central Services Committee recommending approval of the quote from Clarke Mosquito Control of St. Charles, IL in the amount of $4,592.50 for additional mosquito spray.

Information Technology Director and the Technology Committee recommending approval of the low quote from LRS, Springfield, IL for an IBM Power 9 AS/400 Financial and Utility Billing software in the amount of $34,586.22.

Chief of Police recommending approval of the agreement with InterAct Public Safety Systems of Dallas, TX be extended for another year to cover the period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 in the amount of $16,769.71.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the low bid from Rees Construction Co. in the amount of $606,161.37 for the Vermont St., 5th to 7th St., Streetscape Project that includes the reconstruction of Vermont St. between 5th and 7th St., curb and gutter, ornamental street lights, brick pavers and trees.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the bid of Rees Construction Co. in the amount of $989,217.98 for the improvement of North 18th St. between Chestnut and Maple St., which includes street resurfacing and new curb, gutter and sidewalks with 80% funded with Federal Aid Urban Funding.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from Hawkins Inc. of Roseville, MN in the amount of $4,290 for the purchase of commercial grade bleach for the disinfection of waste water at the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from Hydro-Kinetics Corporation of St. Louis, MO in the amount of $4,298 to purchase two (2) sewer flow sensors to replace defective units at the Waste Water Treatment Plant

Utilities and Engineering Director, Utilities Committee and Central Services Committee recommending approval to fund thirty-eight (38) percent of the total cost for construction of the proposed pump station and forcemain at Quincy Municipal Landfills 2 & 3.

Central Services Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the bid from Rainbo Oil Co. of Palmyra, MO, in the amount of $18,431.80 for the purchase of motor oil, transmission fluid and hydraulic fluid for the contract period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of an ordinance entitled:

Ward 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.)

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled:

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, dwelling with two living units.)

First presentation of an ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 50 (Garbage And Recycling) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy (2015). (Industrial & Commercial Properties, Collection/Ownership Of Recycle Materials, Recycle Rates)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE 

REQUEST TO SPEAK

Written request to speak under suspended rules by Kathleen Helsabeck, 1026 Payson Ave., regarding giving a “Thank You” presentation from the Quincy Public Library to the City Council.

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showdocument?id=1222