City of Quincy City Council met May 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Due to COVID-19, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020, and Governor Pritzker issued an Executive Order on March 20, 2020.
Mayor Kyle A. Moore announced that all City buildings will be closed to the public on March 17, 2020.
Monday, May 25, 2020, being a legal holiday 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 physically and virtually present:
Ald. McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Reis, Awerkamp, Holtschlag. 8.
Virtual: Ald. Ernst, Farha, Sassen, Mast, Uzelac. 5.
Absent: Ald. Rein. 1.
Ald. Entrup moved Alderman Rein be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held May 18, 2020, be 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 2020 Quincy Notre Dame Student Council requesting permission to have their Homecoming parade on October 8th starting at 6:30 p.m. Line-up will begin at 5:15 p.m. between 9th and 12th Street on Hampshire. The parade will progress down Hampshire to 5th Street, south on 5th to Maine then east down Maine Street back to the starting place. They request assistance of the Auxiliary police.
Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried.
By The District requesting “No Parking” for the south side of Hampshire between 4th and 5th for the hours of 6 a.m to 1 p.m. each Saturday starting May 30th through October 31st at Washington Park for the 38th Quincy Farmers Market season.
Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried.
A blanket revocable permit application for encroachment of city right-of-way for Outdoor Dining for Bars and Restaurants subject to 26 conditions.
Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has been allocated funding from the Division of Public Transportation, Department of Transportation, State of Illinois, for a financial assistance grant under Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991, as amended (49 U.S.C. § 5311), in the amount of $600,253 for the purpose of off-setting a portion of the Public Transportation Program operating deficits of Quincy Transit Lines, and;
WHEREAS, in addition to the above-mentioned grant, the City of Quincy has submitted an application for grant fund- ing from the Illinois Downstate Public Transportation Operating Assistance (DOAP) with the State of Illinois under the provisions of the Illinois Downstate Public Transportation Act (30 IL CS 740/2-1, et. seq.) up to an amount of $2,986,653 and;
WHEREAS, in addition to the above grants and additional grant through the FTA 5311 CARES Act, funding in the amount $2,261,960 to be used to cover operating expenses, and;
WHEREAS, the City has funded the Transit Lines for several months of operations while we wait for Grant funding to be received, and;
WHEREAS, the grant funds have always been paid to the City and the loan amount has always been repaid to the Cash Reserve Fund, and;
WHEREAS, in order to cover the costs of providing uninterrupted essential transit service for the citizens of the Quincy area, it will be necessary to secure a short-term loan from the Cash Reserve Fund in the estimated amount up to $750,000, said amount to be repaid with grant funds once received; now,
THEREFORE, the Director of Quincy Transit Lines and the Comptroller respectfully request that the Mayor and City Council approve a short-term loan of up to $750,000, as needed, from the Cash Reserve Fund to the Quincy Transit Lines to pay operating expenses.
Marty Stegeman Director of Operations Quincy Transit Lines Sheri Ray Comptroller
Ald. Reis moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Finney, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Finney, Sassen, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag, McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer. 11. Nays: Ald. Ernst, Farha. 2. Absent: Ald. Rein. 1. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Central Services Department is in charge of striping streets and painting intersections with crosswalks each year; and
WHEREAS, the Central Services Department also paints curbs and handicapped stalls on an as needed basis or by request; and
WHEREAS, the Central Services Department intends to purchase 440 gallons of white paint @ $8.84 per gallon and 1,760 gallons of yellow paint @ $8.29 per gallon off of the State of Illinois joint purchasing contract for the continued maintenance of city streets and curbs; and
WHEREAS, the current State of Illinois joint purchasing contract has been extended and the vendor for 2019 was Ennis-Flint Inc., of Greensboro, North Carolina, for traffic marking paint; and
WHEREAS, funding for the paint has been appropriated in the current fiscal year budget; now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Central Services Director and the Central Services Committee recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the normal bidding requirements be waived and the purchase of street marking paint from Ennis-Flint Inc., of Greensboro, North Carolina, in the amount of $18,480.00 be accepted.
Kevin McClean
Central Services Director
Ald. Entrup moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Chapter 111 of the Municipal Code of the City of Quincy requires a license for the sale of alcoholic liquor within the corporate limits of the city; and
WHEREAS, said license is renewable on an annual basis each July 1; and
WHEREAS, Executive Orders in the State of Illinois have severely impacted the operations of bars and restaurants throughout the state for an extended period; and,
WHEREAS, all licensed liquor establishments except Class B, packaged liquor, have been financially impacted by these actions; and
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2020, the City Council passed a resolution authorizing a one-time credit for one month for all licensed liquor establishments except Class B, towards the annual renewals on July 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2020, the City Council passed an additional resolution authorizing a one-time credit for one month for all licensed liquor establishments except Class B, towards the annual renewals on July 1, 2020; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Mayor and the City Treasurer recommend that the Mayor and City Council agree to issue an additional credit for one month to the City Liquor License Classes in the following amount for the annual renewals on July 1, 2020:
Class A, Retail $ 60
Class D, Multi-Bar $ 65
Class F, Catering $ 65
Class I, Gaming $830
Night club $200
Passed and approved this 27th day of May, 2020.
Ayes: 13 Nays: 0 Absent: 1
Submitted by: Linda Moore, City Treasurer
Ald. Reis moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department relies on instantaneous communications with its patrol officers in the field, for the safety of the officers and the general public; and
WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department has a Mobile Data Computer Communications System which allows for the transmission of data from the patrol cars to the 9-1-1 Emergency Dispatch Center, other patrol officers, and the Watch Commander; and
WHEREAS, the Mobile Data System relies on computer software provided by InterAct Public Safety Systems, located in Dallas, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department must pay a yearly license and maintenance fee to our sole source provider in order to operate the system; and
WHEREAS, the yearly support and maintenance fee of $17,608.20 is now due and funding has been appropriated in the current fiscal year budget; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the normal bidding requirements be waived and the agreement with InterAct Public Safety Systems of Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $17,608.20 be extended for another year to cover the period from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
Robert A. Copley
Chief of Police
Ald. Reis 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. Rein joined us by virtual attendance at 7:08 p.m.)
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department has had STARCOM21 radios since 2009; and
WHEREAS, STARCOM 21 is a statewide, trunked, digital voice mobile radio network designed by Motorola for the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, only STARCOM21 compatible radios will work on the network, and to access the network each entity must sign a contract; and
WHEREAS, in an emergency or a disaster situations STARCOM21 radios allows us to communicate with various State agencies operating in the Quincy area; and
WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department has 39 STARCOM21 radios that each cost $18 per month; and
WHEREAS, the yearly fee is $8,424.00; now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the fees be paid to STARCOM21-Motorola Solutions in the amount of $8,424.00.
Robert A. Copley
Chief of Police
Ald. Reis moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Awerkamp, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION DSBS-2020-05-26-#1 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION AND SUPPORT FOR VANCIL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DOWNSTATE SMALL BUSINESS STABILIZATION GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is applying to the State of Illinois for a Community Development Block Grant Program grant, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the application was held on Tuesday, May 26 at 1:30 pm in Quincy City Hall, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that an application be made, and agreements entered with the State of Illinois.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1) that the City of Quincy apply for a grant under the terms and conditions of the State of Illinois and shall enter in to and agree to the understandings and assurances contained in said application.
2) that the Mayor and City Clerk on behalf of the City Council execute such documents and all other documents necessary for the carrying out of said application.
3) that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to provide such additional information as may be required to accomplish the obtaining of such grant.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law.
PASSED and APPROVED this 27th day of May, 2020.
SIGNED: Kyle Moore, Mayor
ATTEST: Jenny Hayden, City Clerk
Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reis, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION DSBS-2020-05-26-#2
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION AND SUPPORT FOR STATE STREET BAR & GRILL DOWNSTATE SMALL BUSINESS STABILIZATION GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is applying to the State of Illinois for a Community Development Block Grant Program grant, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the application was held on Tuesday, May 26 at 1:35 pm in Quincy City Hall, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that an application be made, and agreements entered with the State of Illinois. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1) that the City of Quincy apply for a grant under the terms and conditions of the State of Illinois and shall enter in to and agree to the understandings and assurances contained in said application.
2) that the Mayor and City Clerk on behalf of the City Council execute such documents and all other documents necessary for the carrying out of said application.
3) that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to provide such additional information as may be required to accomplish the obtaining of such grant.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law.
PASSED and APPROVED this 27th day of May, 2020.
SIGNED: Kyle Moore, Mayor
ATTEST: Jenny Hayden, City Clerk
Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. McKiernan, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Ernst, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13. Recuse: Ald. Reis. 1. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has issued at least three Executive Orders in Response to COVID-19; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy, Illinois, needs to prepare for and take action to respond to COVID-19; and,
WHEREAS, the actions listed in the Attachment hereto will aid the City of Quincy, Illinois, in responding to COVID19;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the actions listed on the Attachment hereto incorporated are allowed and approved by the City Council of the City of Quincy, Illinois.
Kyle Moore
Mayor
Jeff Mays
Director of Administrative Services
Ald. Reis 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.
ORDINANCE
Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: 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.)
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
Jack Holtschlag
Kyle Moore
Richie Reis
Finance Committee
Ald. Reis seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, 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.
WRITTEN REQUEST TO SPEAK
Written request to speak by Erik Strunk requesting to speak to certain people concerning a certain situation in a controlled setting.
The City Clerk read a summary of the written request to speak. A copy of the written request to speak was emailed to the City Council prior to the meeting.
The City Council adjourned at 7:45 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.
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