Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met July 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 present:

Ald. Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Ernst, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 11.

Absent: Ald. Entrup, Awerkamp. 2.

Vacancy: 1st Ward. 1.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the absent Aldermen be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held July 8, 2019, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Ernst. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

PETITIONS

By Hannibal Hoots Baseball/Fireworks Authority Inc. requesting permission to hold a fireworks display on July 26th, July 28th and August 3rd at Q-Stadium after the ballgames. The Quincy Fire Department has given their approval.

Ald. Bauer moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried.

By the Quincy Brewery & Arts requesting permission to close York St. from 9th to 10th on August 3rd from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the “50th Anniversary Heidelberg Concert”. They are also requesting to waive Section 111.096(a) (Consumption and Possession of Alcoholic Liquor Beverages on Public Streets, Alleys, Sidewalks, and Lots), Section 111.096(d) (Permit open liquor to leave their licensed premises) and 111.067 (a) (Selling Outside Of Licensed Premises) with proper licenses being obtained.

Ald. Uzelac moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried.

ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE QUINCY FIRE DEPARTMENT

The annual report of the Quincy Fire Department for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2019, was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Ernst. Motion carried.

SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the Illinois Department of Revenue showing sales tax collected for the month of April, 2019, in the amount of $836,197.15 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the city’s 1-1/2% home rule sales tax collected for the month of April, 2019, in the amount of $777,555.32 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

PROCLAMATION

By Kyle A. Moore proclaiming Week of July 15th to 19th as “Illinois Municipal Treasurer’s Week”.

Ald. Sassen moved the proclamation be received and filed. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy owns the Washington Theater; and

WHEREAS, the City established the Washington Theater Redevelopment Commission to support the redevelopment and renovation of the Washington Theater; and

WHEREAS, the Washington Theater Redevelopment Commission sought financial support from the Quincy Preserves and received a $5,000 donation for the Theater façade restoration; and

WHEREAS, the Washington Theater Redevelopment Commission received four quotes for the restoration of the Theater façade; and

WHEREAS, Rupp Masonry Construction Co. Inc., submitted a low bid of $9,660 for the Theater façade restoration work; and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Washington Theater Redevelopment Commission recommends to the Mayor and City Council to accept the Rupp Masonry bid of $9,660 for the Washington Theater Façade Restoration at a cost not to exceed $9,660.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The City of Quincy accepted the $5,000 donation from the Quincy Preserves and $4,660 in Washington Theater maintenance funds be used to pay the $9,660 façade restoration costs.

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 July, 2019.

SIGNED: Kyle Moore, Mayor

ATTEST: Jenny Hayden, City Clerk

Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Farha, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent and 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy, Quincy Transit Lines, owns and operates a fleet of 16 buses; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy purchased scheduling software from Route Match in 2011; and

WHEREAS, the software has become outdated and no longer functions efficiently; and

WHEREAS, the City Council passed a resolution in May accepting the Route Match proposal to upgrade our system; and

WHEREAS, the original three year proposal included a lease of a module to aid in customer service; and

WHEREAS, upon receiving the agreement to upgrade, the Transportation Director found that the Passenger Notification Module could be purchased instead of leased and the result would be a savings in cost over the three year period; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Transportation Director recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the service maintenance and upgrade agreement with Route Match be revised to include the purchase of the Passenger Notification Module.

Marty Stegeman

Transportation Director

Ald. Reis moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Rein, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea with 2 absent and 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy recently requested proposals for the annual service and maintenance of eight (8) City owned generators for a contract period of five (5) years; and,

WHEREAS, five (5) proposals were received and the Director of Utilities and Engineering has reviewed these proposals and finds them to be acceptable; and,

WHEREAS, a proposal from Gateway Industrial Power of Quincy, Illinois, provides the services requested at a contract cost of $51,375 ($10,275 annually); and,

WHEREAS, funding for this service is available in 2019/2020 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 the proposal from Gateway Industrial Power of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $51,375.00 be accepted.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea with 2 absent and 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering requires the purchase of wear plates for the raw sewage screens at the Waste Water Treatment Plant; and,

WHEREAS, Huber Technology of Huntersville, North Carolina, is the manufacturer of these screens; and,

WHEREAS, the City has received a quote in the amount of $3,088.19 from Huber Technology for these replacement parts; and,

WHEREAS, funds for this expenditure are available in the 2019/2020 Sewer Fund 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 quote from Huber Technology of Huntersville, North Carolina, in the amount of $3,088.19 be accepted.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea with 2 absent and 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering requires the use of liquid carbon dioxide for the treatment of its drinking water; and,

WHEREAS, the City annually seeks competitive bids for the purchase of water treatment chemicals and Air Products of Allenstown, Pennsylvania, has been awarded the contract for the purchase of liquid carbon dioxide for the 2019/2020 fiscal year; and,

WHEREAS, flooding of the Air Product’s production facility located in Sauget, Illinois, required the City to purchase the chemical at a cost higher than the awarded price; and,

WHEREAS, the City has received an invoice from Air Products in the amount $3,958.43 for the purchase and delivery of the this liquid carbon dioxide; and,

WHEREAS, funds for this expenditure are available in the 2019/2020 Water Fund 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 the invoice from Air Products of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the amount $3,958.43 be approved for payment.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea with 2 absent and 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering requires the services of an engineering firm to assist with the design for the rehabilitation of the South Quincy Lift Station; and,

WHEREAS, the engineering firm of Klingner and Associates of Quincy, Illinois, is qualified and has the resources required to provide the structural design and electrical engineering services needed for this project in a timely manner; and,

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering has received a quote from Klingner and Associates in the amount of $25,000.00 for costs associated with these services; and,

WHEREAS, funds for this professional service are available in the 2019/2020 Sewer Fund 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 the quote from Klingner and Associates of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $25,000.00 be accepted.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea with 2 absent and 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on December 10, 2018, the Quincy City Council approved the purchase of data software for use at the Waste Water Treatment Plant for the management of the City’s Industrial Pretreatment Program; and,

WHEREAS, an invoice in the amount of $12,485.00 has been received from LINKO of Chicago, Illinois, for the renewal of the annual subscription fee; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this service is available in the 2019/2020 Sewer Fund 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 the invoice from LINKO of Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $12,485.00 be approved for payment.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Mast, Reis, Uzelac, Holtschlag, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Ernst, Farha, Sassen. 10. Nays: Ald. Rein. 1.

Absent: Ald. Awekamp, Entrup. 2. Vacancy. 1. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering is responsible for the repair and maintenance of water and sewer infrastructure within the City of Quincy; and,

WHEREAS, the City recently requested quotes for traffic control equipment that meets MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) requirements; and,

WHEREAS, the following quotes were received:

Black and Company

Quincy, Illinois $3,733.00

Customer Direct

Quincy, Illinois $3,545.00

Traffic Safety Warehouse

Deerfield, Illinois $3,272.50

WHEREAS, the Director of Utilities and Engineering has reviewed these quotes and finds the low quote of Traffic Safety Warehouse of Deerfield, Illinois, in the amount of $3,272.50 to be acceptable; and;

WHEREAS, funding for equipment is available in the 2019/2020 Water Fund and Sewer Fund fiscal year budgets; 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 the quote from Traffic Safety Warehouse of Deerfield, Illinois, in the amount of $3,272.50 be accepted.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea with 2 absent and 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy owns the Waste Water Treatment Plant and is required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to be permitted for the discharge of treated municipal and industrial effluent and storm water; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is required to renew the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit annually; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has received an invoice from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $72,500 for the renewal of this permit; and,

WHEREAS, funds are available in the 2019/2020 fiscal year budget for the permit renewal; 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 the invoice in the amount of $72,500 from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for the renewal of the NPDES Permit be approved for payment.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Bauer, Finney, Mast, Reis, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 6. Nays: Ald. Bergman, Ernst, Farha, Sassen, Rein. 5.

Absent: Ald. Awerkamp, Entrup. 2. Vacancy. 1. Motion failed. Ald. Sassen called for a recount and the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Bauer, Finney, Ernst, Sassen, Mast, Reis, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 8. Nays: Ald. Bergman, Farha, Rein. 3. Absent: Ald. Awerkamp, Entrup. 2. Vacancy. 1. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (Allow installation of two side-by-side billboards at 2011 N. 24th subject to specific condition (j).

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Michael Farha

Anthony E. Sassen

Jack Holtschlag

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 11 Aldermen voted yea with 2 absent and 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

MOTIONS

Ald. Bauer moved to close Cedar St., 4th to 5th, on July 27th from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. so the Quincy Neighborhood Federation can work on the playground. Motion carried.

Ald. Uzelac moved to close Payson, 8th to 9th, on August 6th from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the Quincy Neighborhood Federation Back to School Picnic. Barricades requested. Motion carried.

Ald. Uzelac moved to allow the late request of Grown & Gathered to hold an event on July 19th from 5 p.m. to midnight blocking 6th Street for a block obtaining all relevant licenses. Barricades needed. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:22 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Ernst. Motion carried.

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