Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Jan. 27.

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, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Ernst, Farha, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac. 11.

Absent: Ald. Entrup, Sassen, Holtschlag. 3.

Ald. Farha moved the absent Aldermen be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held January 21, 2020, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Ernst. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

The Deputy City Clerk presented and read the following:

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT

By Mayor Kyle A. Moore making the appointment of Greg Dreyer to the Fire Pension Board.

Ald. Ernst moved the appointment be confirmed. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy adopted an Enterprise Zone program in 1984 and again in 2016; and

WHEREAS, the City adopted Tax Increment Financing East Districts in 2010; and

WHEREAS, the Adams County tax collection software will not allow property tax abatements for properties that are located in TIF districts; and

WHEREAS, previous to the 2010 adoption of the TIF East District, six properties received or filed enterprise applications for building projects; and

WHEREAS, the six properties are entitled to property tax abatements for the remaining years of their Enterprise Zone terms; and

WHEREAS, due to the Adams County’s tax collection software, the TIF East District collected property taxes from the six enterprise zone properties and now needs to refund the property taxes back to property owners.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council authorize refunding a total amount of $5,398.97 back to the six property tax payers and those funds be distributed based on the attached Exhibit A.

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law.

PASSED and APPROVED this 28th day of January, 2020.

SIGNED: Kyle Moore, Mayor

ATTEST: Jenny Hayden, City Clerk

Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Awerkamp, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Public Act 99-517 made changes to the statute regarding the furnishing of confidential taxpayer information to local governments; and,

WHEREAS, as a result of this legislative change, the Illinois Department of Revenue has made changes to the Reciprocal Agreement on Exchange of Information; and,

WHEREAS, due to the sensitive nature of this confidential taxpayer data, the Illinois Department of Revenue has added a new requirement which requires each authorized person to complete and sign an Attachment B, Acknowledgement of Restrictions on Use and Disclosure of Confidential Financial Information; and,

WHEREAS, the current Reciprocal Agreement on Exchange of Information expires on January 31, 2020; and,

WHEREAS, the Mayor, the Director of Administrative Services, the City Treasurer, the Deputy Treasurer, and the City Comptroller are authorized for this information, and each individual authorized under the agreement must complete Attachment B; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, that the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of Quincy are hereby authorized to execute and attest, respectively, the “Reciprocal Agreement on Exchange of Information, Attachment A and Attachment B” a copy of which is attached hereto and incor- porated herein by reference as “Resolution Exhibit No. 1” and Attachments A and B;

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.

Passed and approved this 28th day of January, 2020. Ayes: 11 Nays: 0 Absent: 3

Linda Moore

Treasurer

Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Awerkamp, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The City of Quincy owns and operates the Quincy Transit Lines; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy works with the community to provide emergency response efforts during catastrophes; and

WHEREAS, Sunset Home provides advanced living care to the elderly and infirmed in our community; and 

WHEREAS, Sunset Home has asked for assistance in evacuation of their residents should an emergency happen; and 

WHEREAS, Quincy Transit Lines has the equipment and manpower to assist with evacuation efforts; and 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Transportation Director and the Director of Administrative Services recommend to the Mayor and City Council that Transportation Director be allowed to enter into a non-binding agreement with Sunset Home to provide evacuation assistance.

Marty Stegeman

Transportation Director

Ald. Rein moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Ernst, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has a Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax; and

WHEREAS, the City Treasurer is authorized to collect and report the Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax; and

WHEREAS, Airbnb Inc., voluntarily agrees to facilitate the reporting, collecting, and remitting of applicable hotel/motel occupancy taxes imposed under City of Quincy Municipal Code, Chapter 45; and

WHEREAS, Airbnb Inc., agrees to commence collecting and remitting taxes on behalf of certain hosts on Taxable Booking Transactions; and

WHEREAS, Airbnb Inc., agrees to notify hosts that taxes will be collected and remitted as of February 1, 2020; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, that the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to execute the Voluntary Collection Agreement for City of Quincy, Illinois, Hotel or Motel Occupancy Tax with Airbnb Inc.

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.

Passed and approved this 28th day of January, 2020. Ayes: 11 Nays: 0 Absent: 3

Ald. Reis moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Awerkamp, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Adoption 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.)

Ald. Farha moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Uzelac and on a roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent.

The Chair, Mayor Kyle A. Moore, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Budget. (Increase Treasurer Contracted Services $45,200, Garbage Tote Sales $18,000 and Operational Supplies (garbage tote) $18,000.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mike Farha

Mike Rein

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 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

REQUESTS TO SPEAK

Requests to speak under suspended rules by Marcel Wagner, 1427 Hemingway Dr., President of GREDF, giving a GREDF update and presenting an award for Economic Innovation to the City Council and Bruce Guthrie, 1480 Hampshire, Executive Director of The District, giving an update on The District.

Rules Suspended

Ald. Reis moved the rules be suspended at this time to hear from the above individuals. Motion carried.

Marcel Wagner, 1427 Hemingway Dr., president of GREDF, stated that the Board of Directors is enhancing their strategic plan based on three workforce principals: 1) Workforce and town attraction. 2) Workforce and talent development. 3) Workforce and talent retention. He also stated that the riverfront needs to be designated a federal port statistical area so that it is eligible for federal funding for infrastructure and enhanced marketing.

Bruce Guthrie, 1480 Hampshire, Executive Director of The District, emphasized their mission statement. The District is a non-profit, volunteer driven organization devoted to the growth, preservation and economic vitality of downtown, creating a sense of place in the heart of Quincy Illinois. The District is in its 42nd year with over 19 new and expanded businesses in 2019. The District now has over 500 businesses and over 8,500 employees. Ald. Reis moved the rules be resumed. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:29 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Ernst. Motion carried.

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