Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Sept. 30.

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. McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Ernst, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 14.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held September 23, 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 the following organizations requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived: Quincy Elks Lodge #100 from 10/1/19 to 11/2/19 and Arts Quincy/Quincy Society of Fine Arts from 10/5/19 to 12/5/19. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.

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

By North End Tavern requesting permission to waive Sections 111.096 (a) Consumption and Possession of Alcoholic Liquor or Beverage on Public Streets, Alleys, Sidewalks and Lots, 111.096(d) (Permitting Open liquor to leave licensed premises) and 111.067 (a) (Selling Outside of Licensed Premises) on October 20th from noon to 7:00 p.m. for a cancer benefit for Donna Seckman. They also request to close 24th & Cedar St. east to the end of the parking lot.

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

By the Quincy Lions Club requesting permission to hold their annual “Candy Day” sale on October 4th and October 5th at various locations throughout the City from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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

By the Adams County Health Department and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency requesting approval to close Maine St. from 52nd to 54th Streets on October 12th for a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at 101 N 54th St.

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

By On The Rail, 129 S. 4th, requesting permission to waive Section 111.096 (a) (Consumption and Possession of Alcoholic Liquor on Public Streets, Alleys, and Sidewalks and Lots), Section 111.096 (d) (Permitting open liquor to leave licensed premises), Section 111.067(a) (Selling outside of Licensed Premises) on October 12th from noon to 7:00 p.m. for a Bags Tournament. They are using their north business parking lot which will be fenced in with only one way in and out. The Quincy Police Department approves this request.

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

The petition by Debbie Bunfill, requesting permission to waive the noise ordinance until 11:00 p.m. for a wedding reception with a band at 1636 Kentucky scheduled for October 5th was tabled for one week by Ald. Sassen.

Ald. Farha moved the petition be tabled indefinitely. Motion carried.

REPORTS OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending approval of the vacation of 20-ft. by 167-ft. portion of an east-west alley located in the block bounded by vacated N. 11th, N. 12th, Spring and Broadway.

Ald. Bauer moved the report be referred to the Utilities Department. Motion carried.

Recommending approval of an amendment to a special permit for a planned development granted by Ordinance No. 19-16, to allow four additional self-storage buildings as shown on a preliminary plan presented to be installed on property at 2500 North 24th St.

Ald. Ernst moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is the owner and operator of the Quincy Regional Airport; and,

WHEREAS, the Quincy Regional Airport is responsible for maintaining its runway pavements to the standards of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Part 139 Safety Standards; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy recently advertised for bids for the Crack Seal Maintenance of Runway 18/36 Project at the Quincy Regional Airport; and,

WHEREAS, the following bids were received:

Freehill Asphalt Inc.

Watseka, Illinois

Complete Asphalt Service

Pittsfield, Illinois

Engineer’s Estimate

WHEREAS, the bids have been reviewed by the Director of Utilities and Engineering and Airport Director and found to be acceptable; and,

WHEREAS, to allow for the uninterrupted progression of this project in the event that changes or modifications are required, an additional 10% over the amount of the bid shall be included in the encumbrance for this project; and, 

WHEREAS, funding for this project is available in the 2019/2020 fiscal year Airport Fund budget; now, 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Airport Director and the Aeronautics Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the low bid from Complete Asphalt Service of Pittsfield, Illinois, in the amount of $50,483.20 be accepted and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the necessary contract documents.

Sandra Shore

Airport Director

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reis, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: 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.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Anthony E. Sassen

Jack Holtschlag

Richie Reis

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 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

MOTION

Ald. Uzelac moved to allow the 929 Crossing, 929 Monroe, to close Monroe, 9th to 10th, on October 31st from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. for a Halloween Block Party. Barricades are needed. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:09 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Ernst. Motion carried.

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