Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Oct. 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PETITIONS

Wards 3, 4 By the Quincy Family YMCA requesting streets closed for the “40th Annual Turkey Run” on November 28th starting at 8:00 a.m. The run/walk will start at the “Y”, 3101 Broadway, head west on Maine, going on various routes and back to the “Y” with the intersections of 33rd, 30th , 24th, 18th and 16th and Maine being closed. 22nd and State will need to be closed by 7:45 a.m. to traffic and will be reopened at the conclusion of the event. Maine Street will be open to local traffic from 24th to the St. Peter’s church entrance until 9:20 a.m. The routes will be submitted to the proper authorities.

Ward 1 By the Tri-State Warrior Outreach requesting permission to have a Tri-State Warrior Run/Walk on October 27th starting at 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The 5K run will start on the Illinois Veterans Home grounds then head west crossing 5th Street at Gardner Park, going through park exiting on 5th street south to Bredeweg Rd. returning to Veterans Home. The 10k route moves north along the shoulder of the southbound lane on N. 12th from the entrance of the Veteran’s Home to the Klingner Trail entrance just north of the BNSF overpass. They are asking for a partial lane closure of southbound traffic on N. 12th for approximately 15-20 minutes beginning at the 9:00 a.m. race time. Once the 10k runners have passed, that leg of the route is complete and normal traffic may resume. Volunteers will be available to guide participants along the routes.

Ward 7 By Ameren Illinois requesting consideration for a zoning change from R3 (Mulit-Family Residential) to D5 (Downtown Industrial) to develop property at 620 York for an enlarged driveway.

Ward 5 By Kent E. Rodemich requesting consideration to vacate private easements between Lot 26 and Lot 27 of Willow Creek 4th Addition Phase II presently zoned R1A.

MONTHLY REPORTS

PUBLIC FORUM

PROCLAMATIONS

October as German-American Month

October 6th – 12th as Fire Prevention Week 2019

RESOLUTIONS

Aeronautics Committee, Fire Chief and Airport Director recommending approval of the quote of $18,200 from the University of Missouri-Columbia Fire And Rescue Training Institute for the annual training to meet Federal Aviation Administration Compliance requirements.

Police Chief recommending approval to transfer one-half of the JAG grants funds to Adams County in the amount of $7,898.50.

Police Chief recommending approval to purchase a K-9 dog from Vohne Liche Kennels in the amount of $8,000 with funds donated by Police Benevolent and Protective Association.

Police Chief recommending approval of the purchase the Liberty Interviewer Recorder System from Nelson Systems in the amount of $16,328.40 for two rooms in the new Police Dept.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of an ordinance entitled:

Ward 3 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory To The City Of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois. (2910, 2912, 2914, 2916, 2918, 2920 North 23rd St. and 2910, 2911, 2912, 2913, 2914, 2915, 2916, 2917, 2918, 2919, 2920 Bankers Way.)

First presentation of an ordinance entitled:

Ward 7 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (No Parking Zones) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (south curb line of Jersey extending south to the north curb line of Park Place)

Ward 3 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 19-16 Granting A Special Permit For A Planned Development at 2500 North 24th Street.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showdocument?id=1410