Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Feb. 10.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

TOWN BUSINESS

Registered Requests to Speak

Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor

For General Assistance For The Month Of January, 2020

Report Of Town Auditing Committee

PETITIONS

Wards 3,4,7    By the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce requesting permission to hold the Dogwood parade on May 2nd beginning at 9:30 a.m. starting on Maine at 24th, going west to 6th, north and south on 6th then disbanding. Line up of the parade will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Maine, 24th to 36th. They request “No Parking” signs be placed on Maine, 6th to 36th, and 6th, Hampshire to Jersey, at the close of business on Friday, May 1st. Rain delays are planned for 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. as the committee deems necessary on Saturday, May 2nd. Organizers will be responsible for clean-up of city streets after parade.

By QHS Class of 2020 All Night Party Committee holding their all night party on Friday, May 22nd, at the Scotties Fun Spot, 8000 Broadway beginning at 11:00 p.m. and ending at 5:00 a.m. May 23rd. They are requesting Section 134.02 (Curfew) be waived during the night to permit participants under the legal curfew age to return to their homes without incident.

By the Muddy River Riders Inc. requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from now until April 18th. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

Ward 4        By the City of Quincy requesting consideration to vacate a 20-foot-wide north-south public alley located in the city block bounded by South 20th, South 21st, Washington and Jefferson Streets.

Wards 6,7 By Quincy Notre Dame Cross Country team requesting permission to hold the Nineteenth Annual Raider Challenge on June 27th starting at 7:30 a.m. beginning at 10th and Jackson, going east on Jackson to 12th, south to R.J. Peters Dr., through South Park, west on R.J. Peters Dr. to Gardner Expressway, east through Indian Mounds Park, north on 5th, west on Jackson to Gardner Expressway, back same route finishing at 10th & Jackson. They request to close Jackson St. 8th to 12th from 7:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. to accommodate the start of the race. Auxiliary officers are requested to help direct traffic at the various intersections. Barricades are requested.

Wards 3,4       By Quincy Senior High School requesting permission to hold their “Dream Big in Color” 5K run on April 18th starting at 8:30 a.m. beginning at QHS, west on Maine to 16th, south to Jersey, east to East Ave., south to York, east to 23rd and north to Maine looping back to QHS. Final end time, including clean up, will be noon with streets being available by 10:30 a.m. At six designated spots throughout the route, biodegradable powder will be tossed on individuals as they run past.

Wards 3,4,7    By Jeff Dorsey, Y101 Radio Operations Manager, requesting permission to hold the 33rd Annual Y101 “St. Patrick’s Day Parade” on Saturday, March 14th beginning at 11:00 a.m. starting at 12th and Maine going west on Maine to 5th. He is also requesting Maine, 12th to 24th, be closed from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to be used for the parade line up. The City Engineer requests that parade organizers clean the street after parade.

BANK STATEMENTS OF CONDITIONS RESOLUTIONS

Fire Aldermanic Committee and the Fire Chief recommending approval of the proposal from Goerlich Roofing Inc. in the amount of $22,100 for the replacement of the roof on the southern-most portion of Central Fire Station.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from JULIE Inc. of Bedford Park, IL the amount of $8,954.99 for the 2020 annual assessment.

ORDINANCES First presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Establishing A Retail Incentive Program.

Ward 3        An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territories To The City Of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois. (2315 Locust, 1721 N. 24th, 1705 N. 24th, 1703 N. 24th, 1639 N. 24th, 1637 N. 24th, 1631 N. 24th, 1627 N. 24th, 1625 N. 24th.)

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 51 Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy. (Amending code requirements for users of Publicly Owned Treatment Works.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showdocument?id=2468