Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met March 9.

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, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13.

Absent: Ald. Entrup. 1.

Ald. Ernst moved Ald. Entrup be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held March 2, 2020, and the Town Business minutes of February 10, 2020, be approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Ernst. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

Ald. Uzelac 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 February, 2020.

DISBURSEMENTS

Relief Orders were issued to 9 cases containing 11 individuals at an average grant per case of $313.22 $ 2,818.98

CASH ACCOUNT

Balance February 1, 2020

GA Checking $ 2,322.16

GA Money Market 145,712.27

Interest 81.47

Total $ 148,115.90

Obligations paid during

the month $ (2,818.98)

Balance February 29, 2020 $ 145,296.92

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 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 absent. Motion carried.

Report of the Town of Quincy Auditing Committee

Bill Payments for All Vendors

March 2020

Vendor 

Adams 384.02

Alarm Systems 47.50

Ameren Illinois 532.75

Chris Stegner Assessor 390.00

City of Quincy Self Insurance 42.63

County of Adams, Computers and Technology 375.00

Digital Copy Systems 26.50

IAAO Dues Assessor 60.00

Kirk Rodemich 4,464.00

Illinois School Supply 343.78

Laura Oakman 150.00

Marco 25.00

Ms. Lisa Gasko 783.00

O’Donnells 56.00

Total $7,680.18

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 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 absent. Motion carried

Presentation of Tentative Budget & Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year

Ald. Bauer moved the Tentative Budget for the next fiscal year be filed with the City Clerk for public inspection, seconded by Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried.

Ald. Bauer moved to set the Budget Hearing for April 7, 2020, at the regular City Council Meeting, seconded by Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried.

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

PETITIONS

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the Illinois Department of Revenue showing sales tax collected for the month of December 2019 in the amount of $980,042.22 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the city’s 1-1/2% home rule sales tax collected for the month of December 2019 in the amount of $916,489.50 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Central Services Department is in need of an additional dump truck; and

WHEREAS, the truck will be used in the Forestry Division, used when filling potholes, and for parking lot snow removal at the Airport and at all city owned parking lots; and

WHEREAS, the dump truck is a 2007 F-550 diesel, which comes with a salt spreader, has 135,000 miles with a purchase price of $15,000 and meets our requirements; and

WHEREAS, funding for the purchase of this truck has been included in the current 2020 Fiscal Year Central Services Vehicle Replacement Fund; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Director of Central Services and the Central Services Committee recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the purchase of the used 2007 F-550 dump truck in the amount of $15,000 be accepted.

Kevin McClean

Director of Central Services

Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Ernst, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag, McKiernan, Bergman, Finney. 12. Nay: Ald. Bauer. 1. Absent: Ald. Entrup. 1. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City recently advertised for bids for the relocation of water infrastructure buried under State of Illinois right-of-way along Illinois 57; and,

WHEREAS, the following bids were received:

D & L Excavating Inc.

Liberty, Illinois $258,685.00

Rees Construction Company

Quincy, Illinois $217,783.00

Engineer’s Estimate $276,185.00

WHEREAS, the bids have been reviewed by the Director of Utilities and Engineering and found to be acceptable; and, 

WHEREAS, to allow for the uninterrupted progression of this project in the event that changes or modifications are required, an additional 10% over the amount of the bid shall be included in the encumbrance for this project; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this project is available in the 2019/2020 Water Fund fiscal year budget; now,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the bid from Rees Construction Company of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $217,783.00 be accepted and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the necessary contract documents.

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 each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering recently requested quotes for the purchase of one hundred (100) Ford Copperhorns for 5/8” meters with a 3/4” FPT connection, twenty (20) ⅝” x 1” copper setters and eighteen (18) compression fittings; and,

WHEREAS, the following quote was received:

Midwest Meter Inc.

Edinburg, Illinois $7,832.50

WHEREAS, the quote has been reviewed by the Director of Utilities and Engineering and found to be acceptable; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this purchase is available in the current 2019/2020 Water Fund fiscal year budget; 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 quote from Midwest Meter Inc., of Edinburg, Illinois, in the amount of $7,832.50 be accepted.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. McKiernan, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department recently hired two new recruit police officers in December of 2019; and

WHEREAS, basic law enforcement training is vital to ensure recruit police officers get the fundamental training needed to prepare them for a career in law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, the two new officers, Kaleb Rhoads and Steven Hischier, are both currently receiving their basic law enforcement training at the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center; and

WHEREAS, until recently the cost of tuition for recruit police officers to attend the basic training academy was paid for via direct bill by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board; and

WHEREAS, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board has recently experienced a significant decrease in funding from the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board now requires all departments pay tuition up front for recruit police officers attending the basic law enforcement training class; and

WHEREAS, the department can then apply for reimbursement from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board to recoup the money used to pay for tuition for the recruit officer to attend the basic law enforcement training academy; and

WHEREAS, departments understand that reimbursements will be subject to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board availability of funds; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police and the Police Aldermanic Committee recommend to the City Council that the Quincy Police Department be granted authority 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.

Robert Copley

Chief of Police

Ald. Rein moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

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.)

Ald. Uzelac moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag and on a roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 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 Chapter 162 (Zoning Regulations) of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy (2015) Pertaining To Occupancy Of Travel Trailers. (Recreational Vehicle)

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: 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.)

Ald. Farha moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Sassen. Motion carried.

The Deputy City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mike Farha

Anthony E. Sassen

Mike Rein

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 each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 absent. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:16 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Ernst. Motion carried.

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