Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met March 2.

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 February, 2020

Report Of Town Auditing Committee

Presentation of Tentative Budget and

Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal year 2020/2021

PETITIONS

Ward 4 By Capitol City Rentals, LLC requesting consideration for a zoning change from R2 (Two Family Residential) to C1B (Limited Commercial) to allow for the construction of a dental clinic and associated parking area on property located at 1501 Broadway, 1503 Broadway, and 1507 Broadway.

By St. Anthony of Padua Church/St. Dominic Catholic School requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from 3/27/20 to 6/23/20. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

Wards 3, 4 By the Quincy Family YMCA requesting permission to hold the “Annual Kelly’s Fun Run” 5K Run/Walk on March 15th beginning at 9:15 a.m. starting at Kelly’s parking lot going south on 30th to Maine, east to Flynn Stadium, back west on Maine to 30th, north to Kelly’s Parking lot. They will be coning off the two inside lanes of Maine St. after 36th St. heading east and the intersection at 36th with volunteers to guide the runners. The Director of Risk Management is recommending that the Petition be approved with the stipulation that a Certificate of Insurance be provided which includes appropriate insurance coverage and a signed City of Quincy indemnification agreement.

SALES TAX REPORT

December, 2019 - $980,042.22

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

December, 2019 - $916,489.50

RESOLUTIONS

Central Services Director and the Central Services Committee recommending approval to purchase a used 2007 F-550 dump truck in the amount of $15,000.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the bid from Rees Construction Co. in the amount of $217,783 for the relocation of water infrastructure under State of Illinois right-of-way along Illinois 57.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending the quote from Midwest Meter Inc. of Edinburg, IL in the amount of $7,832.50 for (100) Ford Copperhorns, (20) copper setters and eighteen (18) compression fittings.

Chief of Police and the Police Aldermanic Committee recommending approval to pay $12,608.00 for tuition for Officer Kaleb Rhoads and Officer Steven Hischier, who are currently attending the basic law enforcement training class at the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center.

ORDINANCES Adoption of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending The 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Budget. (Increase the budget $10,000 for unforeseen legal expenses due to arbitration and negotiations and increase revenue $32,109 for an unbudgeted Local Law Enforcement grant where a portion would be used to increase the budget for new office furniture/equipment at the new police facility.)

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 162 (Zoning Regulations) of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy (2015) Pertaining To Occupancy Of Travel Trailers. (Recreational Vehicle)

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

Ward 4 An Ordinance Vacating An Alley. (20’ wide north-south public alley located in the city block bounded by South 20th, South 21st, Washington and Jefferson Streets.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

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