Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met July 13.

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, with Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, the public may attend the City Council meetings with a limited number attending starting June 29th.

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 present:

Ald. McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13.

Absent: Ald. Ernst. 1.

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

ALDERMAN TOM ERNST MEMORIAM

Mayor Moore asked for a moment of silence in honor of the passing of Alderman Tom Ernst. Members of City Council then spoke in memory of Ald. Ernst.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held July 6, 2020, and the Town Business minutes of June 8, 2020, were approved, as printed, on a motion of Ald. Uzelac. 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 June, 2020.

DISBURSEMENTS

Relief Orders were issued to 6 cases containing 6 individuals at an average grant per case of $344.17 $ 2,065.00

CASH ACCOUNT

Balance June 1, 2020

GA Checking $ 2,845.94

GA Money Market 137,507.64

Interest 17,53

Total $ 140,371.11

Obligations paid during

the month $ (2,191.99)

Balance June 30, 2020 $138,179.12

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

July 2020

Vendor Amount

Adams 385.42

Alarm Systems 47.50

Ameren Illinois 67.88

City of Quincy Self Insurance 40.60

Devnet (Assessor Computer System) 1,638.75

Digital Copy Systems 25.82

Illinois School Supply 345.95

Kirk Rodemich 2,584.00

Marco 305.00

O’Donnell’s 56.00

Total $5,496.92

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

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

PETITIONS

By Joe Steinkamp requesting consideration for a subdivision of property at Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 2 South, Range 8 West to be known as Bailey Meadows (at/near 1732 Maas Rd) under the “small tracts” provision of the Subdivision Ordinance, presently zoned RU1.

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

By Kasey Schuster requesting consideration for a Special Permit for Planned Development to split the lot at 1337 Ohio Street and construct a single-family residential unit on each lot, presently zoned R2

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

Motion carried.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

By Mayor Kyle A. Moore making the appointments of Pam Wallace, Chris Taylor and Mary Lou McLaughlin to the Human Rights Commission and Dr. Harry Ruth, Kathy Ridder and Megan Duesterhaus-Aubuchon to the Quincy Library Board of Trustees.

Ald. Sassen moved the appointment be confirmed. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Quincy Transit Lines has heretofore agreed with Quincy University (QU) to provide transportation services to its students, staff and faculty within the City of Quincy, including trips to the Amtrak station on designated holidays and special events as requested by QU; and

WHEREAS, QU wishes such services to continue to be provided on a contractual basis with Quincy Transit Lines; 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 Resolution is being adopted.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF QUINCY, IN ADAMS COUN-

TY, ILLINOIS as follows:

1. That the Transit Director is hereby authorized to renew the agreement for providing transit services to QU from August 1, 2020, and ending July 31, 2021, with the option for additional 1 year agreements with automatic renewal should both parties agree to continue services.

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

Passed this 13th day of July, 2020.

Ayes: 13

Nays: 0

Absent: 1

Adopted this 13th day of July, 2020.

Jenny Hayden, City Clerk

Approved this 14th day of July, 2020.

Kyle A. Moore, Mayor

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.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Fire Department has been working on a comprehensive maintenance program for all of its stations; and,

WHEREAS, the rear section of concrete in Engine Company #2’s bay, located at 906 Vermont, is in need of replacement; and,

WHEREAS, requests for proposals were sought for the replacement. Multiple companies accessed and downloaded the Request for Proposal documents. Only two proposals were received:

Waterkotte Construction $13,500.00

Three L Construction $ 8,854.07

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Fire Aldermanic Committee and the Fire Chief recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the proposal from Three L Construction in the amount of $8,854.07 be accepted and the Fire Chief be authorized to enter into a contract. The funds for purchase will be allocated from the Fire Department’s budget.

Joe Henning

Fire Chief

Ald. Bergman 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.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, one of the most important pieces of equipment to a firefighter is their firefighting “bunker gear”; and,

WHEREAS, bunker gear wears over time and must be replaced on a regular basis per NFPA standards and manufacturer recommendations; and,

WHEREAS, the Quincy Fire Department has nine sets of bunker gear due for replacement this fiscal year; and,

WHEREAS, quotes (per set) were sought for the needed gear from three different vendors and were submitted as follows:

AEC Fire Safety & Security Inc. $2,231.00

Municipal Emergency Services (MES) $2,320.00

Fire Service Inc. $2,686.00 + Shipping

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Fire Aldermanic Committee and the Fire Chief recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Fire Chief be authorized to purchase the required seven sets of gear for the total amount of $15,617.00 from AEC Fire Safety & Security Inc.

Joe Henning

Fire Chief

Ald. Bergman 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.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Tamara Dietrich has agreed to lease the studio space on the 2nd floor of the Washington Theater from the City of Quincy year to year with a rental rate of $300 per month; 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 Resolution is being adopted.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF QUINCY, ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows:

The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute and attest, respectively, a Lease Agreement consistent with the terms set forth above to lease a portion of the Washington Theater property to Tamara Dietrich.

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

Passed this 13th day of July, 2020.

Approved this 14th day of July, 2020

City of Quincy, an Illinois Municipal Corporation

By: Kyle Moore, Its Mayor

ATTEST:

Jenny Hayden, Its City Clerk

Ald. Uzelac 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, the City of Quincy owns the Waste Water Treatment Plant and is permitted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to discharge treated municipal and industrial effluent and storm water; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is required to renew the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit annually; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has received an invoice from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $72,500 for the renewal of this permit; and,

WHEREAS, funds are available in the 2020/2021 Sewer Fund fiscal year budget for the permit renewal; 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 invoice in the amount of $72,500 from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for the renewal of the NPDES Permit be approved for payment.

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: Bauer, Finney, Farha, Sassen, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag, McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman. 

12. Nay: Ald. Rein. 1. Absent. Ald. Ernst. 1. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on September 9, 2019, the Quincy City Council approved hiring Klingner and Associates to assist with structural, architectural and electrical engineering design services for the rehabilitation of the filter system at the Water Treatment Plant; and,

WHEREAS, Klingner and Associates provided additional engineering and designs services that were not included in the original scope of work for the filter system rehabilitation project; and,

WHEREAS, the work has been completed in a satisfactory manner and an invoice has been received from Klingner and Associates in the amount of $15,580.00 for the costs associated with the additional engineering and design services; and,

WHEREAS, funds for this professional service are available in the 2020/2021 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 invoice from Klingner and Associates of Quincy, Illinois in the amount of $15,580.00 be approved for payment.

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 Waste Water Treatment Plant requires the use of data software for the daily management of the City’s Industrial Pretreatment Program; and,

WHEREAS, the City has received an invoice in the amount of $12,485.00 from LINKO of Chicago, Illinois, for the software’s annual subscription renewal fee; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this service is available in the 2020/2021 Sewer Fund fiscal year budget; now,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the invoice from LINKO of Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $12,485.00 be approved for payment.

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 City of Quincy routinely receives requests to hold special events within the City of Quincy;

WHEREAS, many events held within the City of Quincy have an impact on our City as a whole and therefore require consideration; and,

WHEREAS, a committee is necessary to approve event applications for special events to ensure public safety and address other potential concerns.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Quincy, by and through its City Council, that the following be implemented:

1) A committee shall be formed of representatives from affected agencies to make recommendations to the boards of the County of Adams, City of Quincy, and Quincy Park District regarding special events.

2) The committee is a recommending body only, final approval to go before the affected Board Members of the committee will change based on the agencies that are requested to be utilized by the event.

3) The committee may make changes to the policy to clarify language.

Dated this 13th day of July, 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 each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget. (Increase:

Nuisance Abatement Wages $0 to $42,670.)

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.

Ald. Farha moved the requirements of Section 32.31 of the Code of the City of Quincy be waived and the ordinance adopted, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the 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.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Michael Farha

Jack Holtschlag

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.

REQUEST TO SPEAK

Written request to speak under suspended rules by Erik Strunk, 641 Madison St., concerning pressing issues.

Rules Suspended

Ald. Uzelac moved the rules be suspended at this time to hear from the above individual. Motion carried.

Erik Strunk, 641 Madison St., spoke on concerning pressing issues.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the rules be resumed. Motion carried.

MOTION

Ald. Finney moved to allow a dumpster on the city right-of-way at 1301 N. 24th starting tomorrow for one week.

Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:24 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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