Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Jan. 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PETITIONS

Ward 7 By the Quincy Exchange Club requesting permission to hold the 30th Annual Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on May 23rd and 24th in the uptown Quincy area and closing the following streets from 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 22nd to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 24th; 5th Street, York to Hampshire; Jersey, Maine, Hampshire, 4th to 6th. “No Parking” signs will be posted on the above closed streets. They ask the police department be given authority to tow vehicles parked in the restricted areas from 6:00 a.m. May 23rd throughout the tournament, was tabled for one week by Ald. Uzelac.

By the following organizations requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived: Quincy Symphony Orchestra from now until 4/24/2020, Adams County Farm Bureau Foundation from 1/15/20 to 4/1/20. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.

Ward 6 By Steve Schutte requesting consideration for a subdivision of property in the Northwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 2 South, Range 9 West to be known as South Park View (2208 South 12th Street) under the “small tracts” provision of the subdivision ordinance, presently zoned R1A.

Ward 7 By Five Alarm Fireworks Co. requesting permission to hold a fireworks display on February 8th at the Oakley-Lindsey Center at the Hairball concert. The Quincy Fire Department has given their approval.

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution that City Council has affirmed the review of the current Home Rule Purchase Tax rate and will maintain the city’s current Home Rule Purchase Tax rate of one and a half percent (1.5%).

Resolution that City Council has affirmed the review of the current Hotel Tax rate and will maintain the current Hotel Tax rate of eight percent (8%).

Resolution Authorizing Agreement For Payment In Lieu Of Taxes For Quincy Housing Authority And Quincy Ball LLC.

Purchasing Agent recommending approval of the bid from Aramark Uniform Services for a two-year contract beginning February 1, 2020 and ending January 31, 2022; for an annual cost of $13,985.00.

Purchasing Agent recommending approval of bid from Office Essentials of St Louis, MO in the amount of $11,663.74 with 36% off catalog pricing for a one-year contract period beginning February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the proposal for engineering design services from Crawford, Murphy and Tilly of Springfield, IL in the amount of $500,000 for phase two of the Waste Water Treatment Plant project.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the payment to Willis Towers Watson Midwest Inc. for a down payment of $51,895.50 and nine monthly payments of $17,298.50 (totaling $207,582.00) upon receipt of the invoices for the annual premium for the All-Risk Property Insurance Policy for property and equipment associated with Utilities Dept including Waste Water Treatment Plant and Water Treatment Plant.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the proposal for annual maintenance and calibration of water treatment equipment from Hach Company of Chicago, IL in the amount of $16,111.27.

ORDINANCE First presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Budget. (Increased Revenue through a State Grant in the amount of $48,000 to be used for documented expenses related to a complete census count and reach “Hard to Count” populations.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) Collective Bargaining Negotiations, was tabled for one week by Ald. Farha.

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showdocument?id=638