Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Dec. 2.

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, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13. Absent: Ald. Sassen. 1.

Ald. Holtschlag moved Alderman Sassen be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held November 25, 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 Benjamin Hickman and Kyle Terstriep requesting consideration for a special permit for a planned development for 13 apartments and 4 event spaces at 2040 Cherry presently zoned R1C (former Dewey School property).

Ald. Bauer moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

By Quincy-Cullinan, LLC requesting consideration for a subdivision to be known as Quincy Mall Subdivision Phase 5 under the “small tracts” provision of the subdivision ordinance, to create a new Lot 7, presently zoned C3.

Ald. Finney moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

By Bryce Rupp, John Rupp, and Blake Rupp requesting consideration for a zoning change from R1C (Single-Family Residential) to R3 (Multi-Family Residential) to develop apartments on property located at 2435 Maine (former Madison School property).

Ald. Farha moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

By Bryce Rupp requesting consideration for a special permit for a planned development for offices and apartments on property located at 2001 Jefferson presently zoned R1C (former Adams School property).

Ald. Farha moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

By Bryce Rupp requesting consideration to vacate a 20-foot-wide east-west public alley located in the city block bounded by South 20th, South 21st, Washington and Jefferson.

Ald. Farha moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

REPORT OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending approval of a zoning change from R3 (Multi-Family Residential) to D5 (Downtown Industrial) for properties at 632 York Street and 636 York Street.

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

MONTHLY REPORTS

The monthly reports of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer, and the City Comptroller for the month of November, 2019, and the Quincy Police Department for the month of October, 2019, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

PUBLIC FORUM

There were no speakers for the December Public Forum.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has a Food and Beverage and Alcoholic Beverages Tax, which becomes effective May 1, 2020; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has a Hotel and Motel Tax, which is currently in effect and collected in house; and 

WHEREAS, current hotel/motel customers have requested the city explore online and credit card or ACH options; and 

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy will collect approximately $1,000,000 in Hotel/Motel Tax and $750,000 in Food/Beverage and Alcoholic Beverage Tax annually; and

WHEREAS, Azavar Government Solutions provides a tax administration program streamlining the tax filing process and enhancing taxpayer compliance; and

WHEREAS, Azavar Government Solutions meets Federal Government Standard of FIPS 140-2 Level Security and current PCI and NCHA compliance standards; and

WHEREAS, Azavar Government Solutions follows best practices and policies in collaboration with local governments nationwide; and

WHEREAS, Azavar Government Solutions software is available to hosts and businesses ANYTIME, from ANY DEVICE, and online registration and monthly reporting is more convenient for local taxpayers; and

WHEREAS, the costs to administer the program annually are approximately $42,725, which is less than 2.5% of the estimated revenue to be collected; and

WHEREAS, the City Treasurer recommends Azavar Government Solutions to provide the software and personnel to educate and onboard local businesses, administer the tax collection, and manage compliance by taxpayers on a monthly basis, said proposal is attached hereto;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Treasurer to enter into a professional services contract to set up the outreach and onboarding for the Food and Beverage and Hotel/Motel Tax collection system. Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Rein, Mast, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag, McKiernan, Entrup, Finney. 8. Nays: Ald. Farha, Reis, Bergman, Bauer, Ernst. 5. Absent: Ald. Sassen. 1. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The City Code, Section 45 Regarding Hotel/ Motel Transient Occupancy Rental Units And Related Matters.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title X (Rules Of Construction General Penalty) Of Chapter 10.99 (General Penalty) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (New possession of cannabis fines.)

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title XIII (General Offenses) Of Chapter 136 (Drugs And Alcohol) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (New cannabis ordinance.)

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title XIII (General Offenses) Of Chapter 136 (Drugs And Alcohol) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (New possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia.)

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Levying Taxes For Special Service Area Known As The Historic Quincy Business District In The City Of Quincy, County Of Adams, State Of Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2020 And Ending April 30, 2021.

Ald. Farha moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried. The City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Levying Taxes For The City Of Quincy, In The County Of Adams, And State Of Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2019, And Ending April 30, 2020.

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

The City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Providing For The Abatement Of The Tax Heretofore Levied For The Year 2019 Of The City Of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.

Ald. Farha moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried. The City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 51 (Plumbing and Sewers) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy. (Changing to monthly billing.)

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

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance To Establish An Economic Growth Fund. Ald. Uzelac moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried. The City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mike Farha

Jack Holtschlag

Richie Reis

Finance Committee

Ald. Farha, seconded by Ald. Rein, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

MOTIONS

Ald. Uzelac moved to amend the date for the Fire Department’s Christmas Open House to December 13th instead of December 14th. Motion carried.

Ald. Uzelac referred to the Street Lights/Right-of-Way Committee the streetlight that is out at 5th and Adams. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:26 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Ernst. Motion carried.

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