Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Aug. 5.

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 being absent the meeting was called to order by the Deputy City Clerk.

The following members were present:

Ald. Kiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Farha, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 12.

Absent: Ald. Ernst, Sassen. 2.

ALD. FARHA ELECTED TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN

Ald. Rein nominated Ald. Farha for Temporary Chairman.

There being no further nominations, Ald. Rein moved the nominations be closed. Motion carried.

Ald. Rein moved Ald. Farha be declared elected Temporary Chairman. Motion carried.

Ald. Farha took the chair and presided over the meeting.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held July 29, 2019, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Rein. Motion carried.

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

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

The Deputy City Clerk presented and read the following:

PETITIONS

By the following organizations requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived: John Wood Community College Foundation from 9/1/19 to 8/31/20; Friends of Log Cabin Assoc. from now until 9/14/19 and American Legion Post 37 from 8/6/19 to 8/5/20. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Motion carried.

By On The Rail, 129 S. 4th, requesting to have live music in the beer garden on August 10th from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Live Entertainment/Public Gathering license application was approved by the Quincy Police Department.

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

By The Red Light Bar & Grill, requesting permission to waive Section 111.096 (a) Consumption and Possession of Alcoholic Liquor or Beverage on Public Streets, Alleys, Sidewalks, and Lots, Section 111.096 (d) (Permitting open liquor to leave licensed premises) and Section 111.067(a) (Selling outside of Licensed Premises), on August 10th from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. for an “End of Summer” event and close Maine Street, both lanes, 4th to 5th, with proper licenses being obtained.

There will be a fenced in area with only one way in and out.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be denied. Motion carried.

By Columbus Home Association (Knights of Columbus) requesting permission to waive Section 111.096 (a) Consumption and Possession of Alcoholic Liquor or Beverage on Public Streets, Alleys, Sidewalks, and Lots, Section 111.096 (d) (Permitting open liquor to leave licensed premises) and Section 111.067(a) (Selling outside of Licensed Premises), on August 8th and 9th from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., August 10th from noon to 12:00 a.m. and August 11th from noon to 11:00 p.m., for the K of C BBQ with proper licenses being obtained. There will be a fenced in area with only one way in and out.

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

MONTHLY REPORTS

The monthly reports of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer, the City Comptroller, the Recycling Division, Sign & Paint, Mosquito Abatement Program, the Forestry Department, and the Street Cleaning Department for the month of July, 2019, and the Recycling Division, Sign & Paint, Mosquito Abatement Program, the Forestry Department, Street Cleaning Department and Quincy Police Department for the month of June, 2019, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

PUBLIC FORUM

Judy Garthaus, 309 Brownlow Drive, Decatur, IL, spoke on the maintenance and condition of Graceland Cemetery located at 37th & Maine. She stated that she has family buried in the cemetery and it has not been mowed and tree limbs have fallen and damaged the tombstones. She stated that the city’s code enforcement should also cover cemeteries. She passed out pictures of Graceland Cemetery.

Brian Reed, 1324 Carlyle Court, spoke on the purpose of the City Council. He stated that the Council should have a mission statement to help them keep accountable. He feels that any Alderman who runs for election again and decides to take the city’s health insurance would be committing “Political Suicide.”

Jeff Kerkhoff, 1221 Spruce, spoke on Calvin Coolidge, born on the 4th of July. He also had a handout for the City Council.

Joseph Principe, 517 N. 27th, Quincy, IL, 62301, spoke on the recent state of the Cabaret nightclub and local LGBT community.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Quincy Next Strategic Plan in March; and

WHEREAS, in April the City Council approved establishing the Quincy Next Development Commission and in May appointed the Commission members; and

WHEREAS the Quincy Next Strategic Plan includes over 100 strategies the City should consider implementing; and

WHEREAS, there is a need for a consultant to facilitate the strategic planning implementation process with the Commission, elected leaders and partnering organizations; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to facilitate community outreach and public interaction in the strategic planning implementation process; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to use electronic media to solicit public input and to keep stakeholders and the public apprised of the strategic planning process.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute a contract with meSTRONG Inc., for 6 months for $12,000 to provide facilitation services in the implementation of the Quincy Next Strategic Plan and the Quincy Regional Transportation Plan.

Ald. Holtschlag moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department needs to replace three patrol vehicles this year; and

WHEREAS, the department, based on testing to this point, has determined the Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle to be the best patrol vehicle to suit its needs; and

WHEREAS, the Department sought competitive bids for these three vehicles; and

WHEREAS, the Department received one bid:

• Gem City Ford, Quincy, IL Vehicle Cost: $105,990.00

Minus Trade-In: $ 3,500.00

Total Net Cost: $102,490.00

WHEREAS, Gem City Ford meets all bid specifications; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the Quincy Police Department be granted authority to purchase three Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles from Gem City Ford, Quincy, IL, in the amount of $105,990.00 minus $3,500.00 in trade-in value ($102,490.00 net cost).

Robert Copley

Chief of Police

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reis, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department is moving to a new facility; and

WHEREAS, they desire to create a new police memorial to locate their existing memorial stone at the new location; and

WHEREAS, the project is being done at no cost to the City through monetary, resource, and labor donations; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department needs to purchase two 30’ flag poles and lighting to complete the project; and

WHEREAS, the purchase will be made with donated funds; and

WHEREAS, The Global Flags Unlimited, LLC, (3600 Cantrell Industrial Court, Acworth, GA 30101) offers an ideal lighting package on their flag poles that no one else does; and

WHEREAS, the cost of the flag poles and lighting from The Global Flags Unlimited is $4,582.91; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the normal bidding requirements be waived and the purchase of two 30’ flag poles and lighting from The Global Flags Unlimited, LLC, in the amount of $4,582.91 be approved.

Robert Copley

Chief of Police

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reis, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department is in need of the installation of wraps, lettering and graphics on six squad cars; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department contacted the following companies for bids: Griffin Signs In Time No bid returned

ATD of Western IL $9,000.00

Classique Signs $4,394.86

WHEREAS Classique had the least expensive bid and has provided this installation for the Quincy Police Department for the last several years; and

WHEREAS, the money to pay for this expense will come out of DUI fund; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the Police Department be granted authority to purchase services from Classique Signs in the amount of $4,394.86.

Robert Copley

Chief of Police

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Rein, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy recently requested proposals for the removal of fifteen (15) feet (approximately 6.5 million gallons) of sludge from one (1) lime sludge lagoon and one (1) biosolids lagoon at the Waste Water Treatment Plant; and,

WHEREAS, two (2) proposals were received and the Director of Utilities and Engineering has reviewed these proposals and finds them to be acceptable; and,

WHEREAS, the proposal from J. Oros Environmental Inc. of Carlinville, Illinois, offers the lagoon cleaning service for a cost of $582,750.00; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this service 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 proposal from J. Oros Environmental Inc. of Carlinville, Illinois, in the amount of $582,750.00 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 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, a sewer on North 10th Street between Spring and College Streets recently failed and required immediate repair; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy lacked the equipment and manpower necessary to make this emergency repair and Rees Construction Company of Quincy was qualified and available for the emergency sewer repair under Section 44.056 of the Municipal Code of the City of Quincy; and,

WHEREAS, the repair has been completed in a satisfactory manner and an invoice received in the amount of $22,611.04 for all costs associated with this work; and,

WHEREAS, funds for this type of repair are available in the current 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 Rees Construction Company of Quincy totaling $22,611.04 be approved for payment.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

Ald. Bauer moved to amend the amount in the resolution to $27,071.04, seconded by Ald. Rein, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, as amended, seconded by Ald. Rein, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Adoption of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Establishing Salaries For Certain Elected Officials. (Change in Health Insurance eligibility after 4/30/2021.)

Ald. Reis moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Bergman, and on a roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent.

The Temporary Chairman, Honorable Mike Farha, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 161 (Subdivision Regulations Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy (2015). (Amending private street construction requirements.)

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 44 (Purchasing And Bidding) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy (2015) (Purchasing Manual)

Ald. Holtschlag moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried.

The Deputy City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The District Map Which Is Made a Part Of Section 162.002 Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (R1C to C2, 2330 Spring St.)

Ald. Rein moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Mast. Motion carried.

The Deputy City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The District Map Which Is Made a Part Of Section 162.002 Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (R1C and C1A to C1B, 1335 S. 12th.)

Ald. Reis moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Awerkamp. Motion carried.

The Deputy City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Michael Farha

Mike Rein

Richie Reis

Finance Committee

Ald. Farha, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

MOTION

Ald. Holtschlag moved to allow the closure of an alley from Jersey to Park Place from 12th to 14th starting August 12th for one week for roof repair at the church. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:55 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Rein. Motion carried.

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