Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met March 2.

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, Holtschlag. 14

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held February 24, 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:

PETITION

By 2 x 4 For Hope requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from now until 4/4/20. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

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

REPORT OF QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending approval to vacate a 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 report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried.

MONTHLY REPORTS

The monthly reports of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer and the City Comptroller for the month of February, 2020, and the Recycling Division, the Sign & Paint Dept., Forestry Dept. and the Quincy Police Department for the month of January, 2020, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

PUBLIC FORUM

Jeff Kerkhoff, 1221 Spruce, concerning Taxes, Education, Spending, plus related topics.

MAYOR’S RE-APPOINTMENT

By Mayor Kyle A. Moore making the re-appointment of Ald. Jeff Bergman to the City of Quincy and Adams County Joint Emergency Telephone System Board for a 3-year term.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy annual financial statements currently follow the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statement 74/75 which is a financial reporting provision that requires government employers to measure and report the liabilities associated with other post-employment benefits other than pensions (OPEB); and,

WHEREAS, these other than pension post-employment benefits include post-retirement medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, life, long-term disability and long-term care benefits that are not associated with a pension plan; and

WHEREAS, in June 2015 the Governmental Accounting Standards Board recognized the need for implementation guidance as indicated by the complexity of the OPEB standards; and issued new accounting and financial reporting statements 74 and 75 which are related to other post- employment benefits; and,

WHEREAS, the City has received a quote from the firm of Lauterbach & Amen, LLP of Naperville, IL to perform the actuarial valuations and issue report within six weeks for the fiscal years ending 2020 through 2023 for a four-year cost which includes attending meeting to present results as follows:

FYE 4/30/2020 $4,300

FYE 4/30/2021 $ 850

FYE 4/30/2022 $4,450

FYE 4/30/2023 $ 860

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Comptroller recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the City accept the proposal from Lauterbach & Amen, LLP to provide the GASB 74 and 75 actuarial consulting services for fiscal years ending 2020 through 2023 for a four-year cost of $10,460.

Sheri Ray

Comptroller

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

ORDINANCE

Second 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.)

ORDINANCE

First 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)

Ald. Holtschlag moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Uzelac. 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 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

PRESENTATION - FYE 2021 BUDGET-INFRASTRUCTURE

City Engineer Jeff Conte gave a power point presentation on the FYE 2021 Budget-Infrastructure.

The City Council adjourned at 7:37 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Ernst. Motion carried.

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