Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Aug. 26.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PETITIONS

Wards 2, 4 By Quincy University requesting permission to have their Homecoming Parade on September 26th beginning at 6:30 p.m. starting at 18th & Lind, then south on 18th to Oak, east to 20th, north to the field entry at Elm St. They are requesting auxiliary police for an escort. They are also requesting the closure of 20th St. between College and Elm starting at noon on September 26th for a Balloon Glow event, which will end around 10:00 p.m. Barricades needed.

By the Quincy Hospitality House requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from 9/4/19 to 9/28/19. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

Ward 7 By Early Childhood requesting permission to close off 9th St. between Kentucky & State St. and the alley between 8th & 9th St. by the bank drive up from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on October 2nd for a “Meals and Wheels” event. Barricades requested.

By the Disabled American Veterans of Quincy, IL requesting to hold a “Forget-Me-Not” Fund Drive on September 20th and 21st at various locations in Quincy.

Wards 4 By Spring Street Bar, 1631 Spring, requesting to have live music in the beer garden on Sunday, September 1st from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT

Appointment of Elizabeth Clow to the position of Director of Human Resources

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution to accept the Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and participate in the Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund (IMET), an allowable investment under the Public Fund Investment Act 30 ILCS 235/2 – Section 2(e).

Resolution to accept the Declaration of Trust and participate in the Illinois Public Reserves Investment Management Trust (IPRIMETM), a Public Treasurer’s Investment Pool registered with the State of IL and allowable under the Public Fund Investment Act 30 ILCS 235/2 – Section 2(e).

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the low bid from Batteries Plus Bulbs of Ballwin, MO in the amount of $16,058 for 50 uninterruptible Power Supply Replacement Batteries for traffic signals located on State routes. The State of Illinois will reimburse the City of Quincy for fifty (50) percent of the costs.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the bid from Complete Asphalt Service of Pittsfield, IL in the amount of $52,945.70 for the 2019 MFT Fund Crack Seal Project.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval for Mayor to sign the necessary Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Public Water Supply Loan Program documents for a $5 million low interest (1.7%) loan for a term of 20 years for replacement of water mains and water service lines.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval for Mayor to sign the necessary Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Public Water Pollution Control Loan Program documents for a $9 million low interest (1.8%) loan for a term of 20 years for replacement of sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure.

ORDINANCES

Adoption 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.

Second 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=1340