Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met June 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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PETITIONS

Wards 2,4,7 By a small group of veterans requesting permission to hold a march on June 6th at 8:00 a.m., starting at 14th and Maine, going west on Maine to 8th Street, north on 8th Street to Vermont, east on Vermont Street, then north on 10th Street to Broadway paying homage to our educators, QMG, the City of Quincy, the QPD, the American Legion, USPS, the QFD and finish at Blessing Hospital.

Ward 3 By Kelly’s, 2902 Broadway, requesting permission to waive Sections 111.096(a), 111.096(d) and 111.067(a) on June 3, 2020 and June 17, 2020 for Wednesday Band Night. The Police Department has approved the request.

Ward 3 By Kelly’s, 2902 Broadway, requesting permission to have Live Entertainment/Public Gathering on June 3, 2020 and June 17, 2020 for Wednesday Band Night from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in west parking lot. The Police Department recommends approval.

Ward 2 By The Dock, 1021 Bonansinga, requesting permission to have Live Entertainment/Public Gathering on June 7, 2020 for Acoustic Show from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at The Dock. The Police Department recommends approval.

Ward 7 By On the Rail Sports Bar & Grill, 129 S. 4th, requesting permission to have Live Entertainment/Public Gathering on June 6, 2020 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The Police Department recommends approval.

Ward 7 By On the Rail Sports Bar & Grill, 129 S. 4th, requesting permission to have Live Entertainment/Public Gathering on June 13, 2020 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The Police Department recommends approval.

MONTHLY REFPORTS REPORTS OF QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending approval of the vacation of a portion of a sewer easement located in the vicinity of the McDonalds Restaurant at the Quincy Mall. The specific section requested for vacation is a part of Lots 7 & 2 of Quincy Mall Subdivision Phase 5.

Recommending approval of a zoning change from R1C (Single Family Residential) to C1B (Limited Local Commercial) on property located at 2269 College Avenue and for a zoning change from C1A (Limited Local Commercial) to C1B (Limited Local Commercial) on property located at 707 North 24th to allow for the construction of additional off-street parking spaces.

Recommending the request for one-year extension of Planned Development Ordinance No. 19-12 (approved on May 21, 2019) for commercial development at 2032-2034 Broadway be denied.

Recommending the M3(Planned Industrial development) Site Plan for ME Mechanical-Project located along North 30th (north of Locust Street) be approved.

PUBLIC FORUM RESOLUTIONS

Resolution of Support And Committing Of Funds To Rebuild Illinois Fast Track Public Infrastructure Program For Payson Avenue Street, Sidewalk, Water and Sewer Project with the city committing funds from water and sewer fund to equal 58.5% of the estimated total project cost of $2,650,000, or $1,550.000.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the proposal from the joint venture partnership of Rees Construction Company and Diamond Construction in the amount of $5,262,879, Phase 1(12 locations) as part of 2019Capital Infrastructure Improvement Plan.

Amended IDOT Resolution for Improvements, 3rd Street/Gardner Expressway, for an additional $5,000 for a total of $25,000 using MFT monies to include additional curb and gutter on Kentucky Street.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the quote from Four Points Land Surveying, Palmyra, MO, in the amount of $9,290 for land surveying services for various infrastructure improvement projects throughout the city of Quincy

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the bid from NMC General Contracting, Camp Point, IL in the amount of $256,966 for the Stone Arch Bridge Restoration Project.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the expenditure of $26,242.06 for the resurfacing of North 30th from Koch’s Lane to Weiss Lane and authority be given to reimburse the County of Adams upon receipt of the invoice.

Police Chief and Police Aldermanic Committee recommending approval to enter into a one year agreement with Thorough Commercial Cleaning, owned by Pearl Harris, to provide custodial services for the new Quincy Police Department at a cost of $23,000.

Fire Chief recommending approval to allow a grace period through August 31, 2020 for businesses to once again come into compliance with inspection and service of fire protection and detection systems.

Council Resolution DSBS-2020-06-01-#1 Authorizing Submission And Support For The Dock Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant Application.

Council Resolution DSBS-2020-06-01-#2 Authorizing Submission And Support For QDance Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant Application.

Council Resolution DSBS-2020-06-01-#3 Authorizing Submission And Support For Barney’s Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant Application.

Council Resolution DSBS-2020-06-01-#4 Authorizing Submission And Support For Mane Therapie Salon & Spa Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant Application.

Council Resolution DSBS-2020-06-01-#5 Authorizing Submission And Support For The CoachHouse Restaurant Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant Application.

Council Resolution DSBS-2020-06-01-#6 Authorizing Submission And Support For Scoreboard Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant Application.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of an ordinance entitled:

Ward 4 An Ordinance Amending The District Map Which Is Made A Part of Section 162.002 Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (R2 to C1B at 1501 Broadway, 1503 Broadway and 1507 Broadway.)

First reading of an ordinance entitled:

Ward 7 An ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (Parking Schedules) Of The Municipal

Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (“No Parking” south side of Maine at centerline of South 7th west 105’ and north side of Maine at centerline of South 7th east 90’)

An Ordinance Authorizing Loan From Mercantile Bank For The Department Of Utilities.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showdocument?id=2894