Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Aug. 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PETITIONS

By the following organizations requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived: Blessed Sacrament Parish from now through 9/7/19 and Quincy Notre Dame High School from 8/20/19 through 6/30/20. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.

By Quincy Senior High School Music Department and Friends Of The Performing Arts requesting permission to hold the 24th annual Octoberfest Marching Band Parade on October 19th at 2:00 p.m. beginning at 33rd and Maine going west on Maine to the QJHS parking lot at 14th and Maine. They also request “No Parking” signs be placed on both sides of Maine, 12th to 33rd, on both sides of Jersey, 14th to 16th, and on the east side of 14th, Maine to Jersey, at the end of the day on Oct. 18th. They request to close 14th, Maine to Jersey, and Jersey, 12th to 16th, for the loading of the buses and if possible, have Maine Street cleaned prior to the event. Barricades requested for intersections of: 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 27th, 28th, 30th, and 33rd, for the safety of the bands participating.

By Kelly’s, 2902 Broadway, requesting permission to have live music outdoor on the patio on August 21st , September 4 and 18th from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Revocable permit application by First union Congregational Church, 105 N. 12th, requesting permission to install a single set of speed bumps in the alley between 11th and 12th, Maine to Hampshire. Utilities and Engineering Director presents this request subject to three conditions.

Revocable permit application by The People’s Choice Gift Shop, 120 N. 5th, requesting permission to place items for sale on the City sidewalk in front of his business August 29th through September 5th during normal business hours. Utilities and Engineering Director presents this request subject to five conditions.

REPORT OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Re-appointment of Police Chief Rob Copley for 3 years

REPORT OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Re-appointment of Fire Chief Joe Henning for 3 years

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT

Cheryl Predmore to Quincy Public Library Board of Trustees

RESOLUTIONS

Transportation Director recommending approval of Gem City Ford, sole source, for repair to the engine in bus 1604 for the quote of $12,000.

Utilities Director and Engineering and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the low bid of Area Disposal, Peoria, IL, in the amount of $7,164 for the dumpster services at the Airport, Water Treatment Plant and Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Request to Speak

Written request to speak under suspended rules by Cory Stegeman, 3110 Koch’s Lane, in regards to the bid opening for dumpster services.

City of Quincy Council Resolution of Fix or Flatten Program. (1706 Oak, 525-527 N. 3rd, 717 S. 17th, 635-637 Lind, 316 Ohio, 1222 Lind, 1433 Monroe, 610. S. 7th, 416 Oak, 632 Spruce, 903 Kentucky and 1112 N. 7th.)

Police Chief recommending approval to purchase bag locker storage from Locker & Storage Inc. in the amount of $8,970 using $7,500 JAG Grant and $1,470 budget funds.

Police Chief recommending approval for Police Department apply for Justice Authority Grant(JAG) of $16,101 to be shared equally with Adams County Sheriff’s Department.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of an ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 44 (Purchasing And Bidding) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy (2015) (Purchasing Manual)

REQUEST TO SPEAK

Written request to speak under suspended rules by Jeff Kerkhoff, 1221 Spruce, on the proposed Purchasing Manual per ordinance.

Ward 4 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.)

Ward 6 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.)

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Of The City Of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, Providing For The Issuance Of Not To Exceed $25,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, In One Or More Series, Providing The Details Of Such Bonds And For A Levy Of Taxes To Pay The Principal Of And Interest On Such Bonds, And Related Matters, Including The Method Of Sale Of Such Bonds.

First presentation of an ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance, Creating Section 154.10, Chapter 154, Of The City Code Of Quincy To Be Entitled, “Registration of Foreclosure Mortgages And Vacant Property”. (Foreclosure and vacant property)

An Ordinance Amending Title XI( Business Regulations) Of Chapter 111 (Alcohol Liquor Dealer) And Chapter 112 (Amusements) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy of 2015. (Live Music)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showdocument?id=1328