Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Feb. 24.

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, Ernst, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac. 13. Absent: Ald. Holtschlag. 1.

Ald. Ernst moved Alderman Holtschlag be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held February 18, 2020, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Finney. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

PETITIONS

By the Optimist Club of Quincy requesting permission to close 18th St. from Kochs Lane to Seminary Rd. from 8:00 a.m. June 19th to 7:00 p.m. on June 20th for the Soap Box Derby. They request barricades and “Road Closed to Through Traffic” signs at 18th and Koch’s Lane, 18th Seminary Rd, the intersection of Hollister Whitney Blvd and Quintron Way and by the south entrance to Tom Awerkamp Bridge. Barricades needed at Hollister Whitney Blvd and Quintron Way and the intersection of Quintron Way and Schneidman St. “No Parking” signs are needed along the east side of Schneidman St. from Hollister Whitney Blvd. to Quintron Way.

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

By Veterans Parade Committee requesting permission to hold the 13th annual Veterans Day Parade on November 7th starting at 10:00 a.m. at 12th & Maine and ending at 5th & Maine, closing streets on Maine, 12th to 5th. They are requesting Maine, 12th to 24th, be blocked for lining up of parade units at 8:30 a.m.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, in 2010 the City of Quincy was awarded a Federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program Housing grant in the amount of $1,900,000 by the Illinois Housing Development Authority; and

WHEREAS, the funds were used to demolish blighted houses and renovate housing projects, including the development of eight rental housing units (four, one bedroom units and two, three bedroom units) to be occupied by low-income house- holds; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the NSP grant agreement, the city needs to select a property management agency qualified and experienced to manage the above-described units; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Housing Authority Board has agreed to manage the three NSP properties through their non- profit affiliate Quincy Development Association.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of the Department of Planning & Development recommends to the Mayor and City Council that Quincy Development Association be approved as the property manager for the NSP properties and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the appropriate documents and contracts in connection with this action. Approved by Quincy City Council and by its Mayor this 25th day of February, 2020.

PASSED and APPROVED this 25th day of February, 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 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

(Ald. Holtschlag arrived at 7:03 p.m.)

WHEREAS, the Human Resource Director and the Aldermanic Personnel Committee recommend that certain amend- ments be made to the Employee Handbook, which proposed amendments are reflected in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and

WHEREAS, Section 13.205 of the City’s Municipal Code allows amendments to be made to the Employee Handbook upon such recommendation, provided that City Council authorizes the same by way of a resolution; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to the provisions of Section 6, Article VII (Local Government) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to such authority and such other authority as may be established by law, this Resolution is being adopted.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Human Resource Director is hereby authorized to make those amendments to the City’s Employee Handbook to the extent that is reflected on the attached Exhibit A.

Ald. Rein moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Uzelac, Holtschlag, McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Finney, Ernst, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp. 12. Nays: Ald. Bauer, Farha. 2. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Quincy Illinois that the following described street(s)/road(s)/structure be improved under the Illinois Highway Code. Work shall be done by Contract.

For Roadway/Street Improvements:

Name of Streets Length (miles)

Kochs Lane & North 30th Street 0.1

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,

1. That the proposed improvement shall consist of the City’s portion of the roadway to be made by Adams County as part of the County’s Section # 19-00149-02-FP.

2. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of twenty thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) for the improvement of said section from the Local Public Agency’s allotment of Motor Fuel Tax funds.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit four (4) certified originals of this resolution to the district office of the Department of Transportation.

Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Quincy Illinois that there is hereby appropriated the sum of four hun- dred fifty-nine thousand Dollars ($459,000.00) of Motor Fuel tax funds for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways under the applicable provisions of the Illinois Highway Code from 05/01/20 to 04/30/21.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that only those operations as listed and described on the approved Estimate of Maintenance Costs, including supplemental or revised estimates approved in connection with this resolution, are eligible for maintenance with Motor Fuel Tax funds during the period as specified above.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Quincy shall submit within three months after the end of the main- tenance period as stated above, to the Department of Transportation, on forms available from the Department, a certified statement showing expenditures and the balances remaining in the funds authorized for expenditure by the Department under this appropriation, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit four (4) certified originals of this resolu- tion to the district office of the Department of Transportation.

Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Quincy Illinois that there is hereby appropriated the sum of one hun- dred fifty-one thousand Dollars ($151,000.00) of Motor Fuel tax funds for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways under the applicable provisions of the Illinois Highway Code from 05/01/20 to 04/30/21.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that only those operations as listed and described on the approved Estimate of Maintenance Costs, including supplemental or revised estimates approved in connection with this resolution, are eligible for maintenance with Motor Fuel Tax funds during the period as specified above.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Quincy shall submit within three months after the end of the main- tenance period as stated above, to the Department of Transportation, on forms available from the Department, a certified statement showing expenditures and the balances remaining in the funds authorized for expenditure by the Department under this appropriation, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit four (4) certified originals of this resolu- tion to the district office of the Department of Transportation.

Ald. Entrup moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Quincy Illinois that there is hereby appropriated the sum of one million two hundred eight thousand Dollars ($1,208,000.00) of Motor Fuel tax funds for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways under the applicable provisions of the Illinois Highway Code from 05/01/20 to 04/30/21.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that only those operations as listed

and described on the approved Estimate of Maintenance Costs, including supplemental or revised estimates approved in connection with this resolution, are eligible for maintenance with Motor Fuel Tax funds during the period as specified above.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Quincy shall submit within three months after the end of the main- tenance period as stated above, to the Department of Transportation, on forms available from the Department, a certified statement showing expenditures and the balances remaining in the funds authorized for expenditure by the Department under this appropriation, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit four (4) certified originals of this resolu- tion to the district office of the Department of Transportation.

Ald. Entrup moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Housing Authority plans to construct a residential housing complex on their property located between 8th and 9th Streets, Elm and Lind Streets, in the City of Quincy; and,

WHEREAS, the Quincy Housing Authority desires for the City of Quincy to allow for the new housing units to encroach on an existing sewer line; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy owns and maintains a 48” sewer of which a segment is located on the said Quincy Housing Authority property; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has fully disclosed the location of the sewer and potential problems should the sewer fail and require repair; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy and Quincy Housing Authority will enter into a Release and Indemnification Agreement and the Quincy Housing Authority will grant the City of Quincy a Sewer Easement to allow for future maintenance and repair of the sewer; now,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Utilities Committee recom- mend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the City enter into the Release and Indemnification Agreement, and the Mayor be authorized to execute the Agreement and Sewer Easement on behalf of the City of Quincy. Said Release and Indemnification Agreement and Sewer Easement are attached hereto.

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

PASSED and APPROVED this 25th day of February, 2020. 

SIGNED: Kyle A. Moore, Mayor

ATTEST: Jenny Hayden, City Clerk

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, On March 2, 2015, the City of Quincy entered into a contract for the management and operation of the Waste Water Treatment Plant; and,

WHEREAS, the contract between the City of Quincy and Inframark (formerly Severn Trent) of Houston, Texas, had an initial term of five (5) years and the option of renewal for successive five (5) year periods upon the mutual agreement of both parties; and,

WHEREAS, the current contract between the City of Quincy and Inframark will expire on April 26, 2020; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is satisfied with the performance of Inframark and desires to renew the contract for the management and operation of the Waste Water Treatment Plant for an additional five (5) year period beginning April 27, 2020; now,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the City enter into a five (5) year contract with Inframark of Houston, Texas, for the management and operation of the Waste Water Treatment Plant, and the Mayor be authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the City of Quincy.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag, McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Ernst, Farha, Sassen, Mast. 13. Nay: Ald. Rein. 1. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the city sought proposals for the installation of LED luminaires at Central Services; and

WHEREAS, the energy efficient lighting will replace existing lighting on the outside of the buildings, in parking lots, and inside the T-building in the parking and storage areas; and

WHEREAS, the city will receive an incentive reimbursement from Ameren; and

WHEREAS, the proposal from Crescent Electric in the amount of $16,929.63 before the incentive was the lowest qualified total proposal; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Central Services Director, the Utilities Director, the Transit Director, and the Central Services Committee recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the proposal from Crescent Electric in the amount of $16,929.63 be accepted and the LED luminaires be installed.

Kevin McClean

Central Services Director 

Jeffrey Conte

Utilities Director

Marty Stegeman

Transit Director

Ald. Entrup moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Finney, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy City Council passed a Prepared Food and Beverage & Alcoholic Beverage Tax (Ordinance No. 9391) based on the Mayor’s economic vision plan “45x30” of which revenues from said Tax are to be placed into and expended pursuant to the provisions of the Economic Growth Fund; and

WHEREAS, the Economic Growth Fund passed by the City Council on December 6, 2019, states that expenditures shall primarily focus on marketing, tourism and retail development; and

WHEREAS, the goal of the retail marketing program is to strengthen retail business in the Quincy market by expanding the retail trade area, increasing sales tax revenues, increasing property tax revenues by encouraging private investment, and diversifying local retail offerings, all to further the economic well-being of citizens and residents; and

WHEREAS, Quincy’s retail marketing strategy is to develop retail promotional materials, market retail incentives to local property owners, developers, consultants and national retail brokers and promote Quincy’s retail market opportunities at regional and national retail trade shows events; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to the provisions of §6, Article VII (Local Government) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to such authority, and such other authority as may be established by law, this Ordinance is being adopted.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City of Quincy commits at least $50,000 annually from the Economic Growth Fund to expend on retail marketing strategy, consultant services, development of promotional materials and attendance at regional and national retail trade show events.

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

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF QUINCY, ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN REGULAR AND PUBLIC SESSION THIS 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2020.

APPROVED: February 25, 2020

Kyle A. Moore, Mayor 

ATTEST: Jenny Hayden

City Clerk

Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Finney, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 10. Nays: Ald. Bauer, Ernst, Farha, Sassen. 4. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Adoption of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Establishing A Retail Incentive Program.

Ald. Uzelac moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Finney and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Finney, Sassen, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag, McKiernan, Entrup. 9. Nays: Ald. Ernst, Farha, Rein, Bergman, Bauer. 5.

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

ORDINANCE

Adoption 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. Ernst moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Finney and on a roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea.

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

ORDINANCE

Adoption 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. Finney moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on a roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea.

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

ORDINANCE

First presentation 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.)

Ald. Holtschlag moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Entrup. Motion carried. The City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mike Farha

Anthony E. Sassen

Richie Reis

Finance Committee

Ald. Farha, seconded by Ald. Sassen, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag, McKiernan, Entrup, Bauer, Finney, Ernst. 13. Nays: Ald. Bergman. 1. Motion carried.

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

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