Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Feb. 10.

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, Sassen, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac. 9.

Absent: Ald. Ernst, Farha, Rein, Mast, Holtschlag. 5.

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

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held February 3, 2020, and the Town Business minutes of January 13, 2020, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Bauer. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

Ald. Bauer moved the City Council sit as a Town Board. Motion carried.

TOWN BUSINESS

The Deputy City Clerk presented and read the following:

Registered Requests to Speak

No one registered to speak.

Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor For General Assistance

For The Month Of January, 2020.

DISBURSEMENTS

Relief Orders were issued to 8 cases containing 13 individuals at an average grant per case of $350.78      $ 2,806.23

CASH ACCOUNT

Balance January 1, 2020

GA Checking $ 5,470.18

GA Money Market 145,619.51

Interest 92.76

Total $ 151,182.45

Obligations paid during the month $(3,148.02)

Balance January 31, 2020 $148,034.43

Cindy Brink

Supervisor of Quincy Township

We the undersigned auditing committee to which were referred the above bills respectfully report it has examined same and recommend their payment.

Dave Bauer

Jeff Bergman

Ben Uzelac

Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the payment of disbursements and administrative bills for the various amounts, and on the roll call each of the 9 Aldermen voted yea, with

5 absent. Motion carried.

Report of the Town of Quincy Auditing Committee

Bill Payments for All Vendors

February 2020

Vendor Amount

Adams 384.02

Alarm Systems 47.50

Ameren Illinois 493.98

Chris Stegner Assessor 1,318.98

City of Quincy Self Insurance 42.63

Digital Copy Systems 27.67

Illinois Property Assessment Institute 360.00

Laura Oakman 150.00

Kirk Rodemich Fieldwork Assessor 7,684.00

Marco 25.00

O’Donnells 53.00

Total $10,586.78

Committee:

Dave Bauer

Jeff Bergman

Ben Uzelac

Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 9 Aldermen voted yea, with 5 absent. Motion carried.

The meeting resumed its sitting as a City Council on motion of Ald. Uzelac.

PETITIONS

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

BANK STATEMENTS OF CONDITIONS

The bank statements of conditions of the Town & Country Bank, State Street Bank and First Bankers Trust as of September 30, 2019, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Reis. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Fire Department has been working on a comprehensive maintenance program for all of its stations; and,

WHEREAS, the roof on the southern-most portion of Central Fire Station, located at 906 Vermont, is in need of replace- ment; and,

WHEREAS, requests for proposals were sought for the replacement. Multiple companies accessed and downloaded the Request for Proposal documents. Only one proposal was received:

Goerlich Roofing Inc. - $22,100

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Fire Aldermanic Committee and the Fire Chief recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the proposal from Goerlich Roofing Inc., in the amount of $22,100 be accepted and the Fire Chief be authorized to enter into a contract. The funds for purchase will be allocated from the Fire Department’s budget.

Joe Henning

Fire Chief

Ald. Bergman moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. McKiernan, and on the roll call each of the 9 Aldermen voted yea, with 5 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy utilizes the JULIE Illinois One-Call System for the notification of utility locating requests; and,

WHEREAS, the City’s annual assessment is determined by the total number of print, email and voice transmissions for the prior calendar year; and,

WHEREAS, an invoice in the amount of $8,954.99 has been received for the 2020 annual assessment; and, 

WHEREAS, the Director of Utilities and Engineering has reviewed this assessment and finds it to be acceptable; and, 

WHEREAS, funds for this service are available in the 2019/2020 Water Fund and Sewer Fund fiscal year budgets; now, 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the invoice from JULIE Inc., of Bedford Park, Illinois, in the amount of $8,954.99 be approved for payment.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Awerkamp, and on the roll call each of the 9 Aldermen voted yea, with 5 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Establishing A Retail Incentive Program. Ald. Finney moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Entrup. Motion carried. The Deputy City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: 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.)

Ald. Finney moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Bergman. Motion carried. The Deputy City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 51 Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy. (Amending code requirements for users of Publicly Owned Treatment Works.)

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

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Kyle A. Moore

Anthony E. Sassen

Richie Reis

Finance Committee

Ald. Reis, 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 9 Aldermen voted yea, with 5 absent. Motion carried.

MOTION

Ald. Finney moved to allow a dumpster on city right-of-way at 713 Oakland from now until February 17th. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:17 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Reis. Motion carried.

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