Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Aug. 24.

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 City Council meetings will be closed to the public starting August 10, 2020.

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. Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Rein, Mast, Reis, Holtschlag. 8.

Virtual: Ald. Holbrook, Farha, Sassen, Awerkamp, Uzelac. 5.

Absent: Ald. McKiernan. 1.

Ald. Entrup moved Alderman McKiernan be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meetings of the City Council held August 17, 2020, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal: Corporation Counsel: Lonnie Dunn.

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

PETITIONS

By Drew Niemann requesting consideration for a Special Permit for Planned Development to construct a duplex at 1307 Elm Street and to construct a duplex at 1313 Elm Street, presently zoned R1C.

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

By Ted Wemhoener requesting consideration for a Special Permit for Planned Development to construct a permanent, outdoor beer garden at 1130 North 24th Street, presently zoned C1B.

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

A Special Event Application from Scott Edlin, owner of On the Rail located at 129 South 4th Street, requesting permission to hold a corn hole tournament on Saturday, September 5, 2020.

The Director of Utilities and Engineering recommends denial on this application based on five points.

Ald. Holtschlag moved to override the Director of Utilities and Engineering recommendation, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, as Mr. Edlin has since submitted all the necessary documents to the City Engineer, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Finney, Holbrook, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag, Entrup, Bauer. 10. Nays: Ald. Farha, Sassen, Bergman. 3. Absent: Ald. McKiernan. 1. Motion carried

A Special Event Application from Lloyd Zanger, owner of State Street Bar & Grill located at 1638 State Street, requesting permission to hold a customer appreciation party and corn hole tournament on Saturday, September 12, 2020. The applicant has submitted all of the required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Ald. Reis moved to concur with the Director of Utilities and Engineering recommendation. Motion carried

REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL

The Zoning Board of Appeal is recommending denial of a request to vary side yard requirements to construct an accessory building on property located at 2029 Locust Street, presently zoned R1C.

REQUEST REVIEW OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL DECISION

By Emily Peters submitting a letter formally requesting a review by the full City Council in compliance with Section 11.707(f) of the Municipal Code Book of the City of Quincy regarding the Zoning Board of Appeal’s denial to build a garage on the property line at 2029 Locust Street.

Request to Speak

Written request to speak by Emily Peters, 2029 Locust, concerning the Zoning Board of Appeal’s denial to build a garage on the property line at 2029 Locust Street.

The written comment from Emily Peters was referred to and becomes part of the permanent record filed with agenda items of 8/24/20. A copy of the comments was emailed to the City Council prior to the meeting

Ald. Holbrook moved to override the Zoning Board of Appeal’s recommendation and allow the side yard requirements at 2020 Locust Street, seconded by Ald. Finney, and an ordinance be drafted and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Holbrook, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag, Entrup. 13. Absent: Ald. McKiernan. 1. 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 funding 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 $2,925,160 and;

WHEREAS, in addition to the above grants and additional grant through the FTA 5311 CARES Act, funding in the amount $2,231,752 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 have 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 $500,000, 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 $500,000, 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. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Rein, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on June 1, 2020, the Quincy City Council awarded the 2019 Bond Infrastructure Phase 1 contract that includes the removal and replacement of roadway, replacement of water and sewer infrastructure, and replacement of curb and gutter, sidewalks and driveways at twelve (12) locations throughout the City of Quincy to the Joint Venture Partnership of Rees Construction Company and Diamond Construction of Quincy for the amount of $5,262,879.00; and,

WHEREAS, the original Request for Proposal included an additional (13th) project location that was removed from the contract prior to it being awarded because additional funding sources became available; and,

WHEREAS, in an effort to continue with construction progress, the Department of Utilities and Engineering is requesting to add Ohio Street from 20th to 22nd Streets to the construction project contract; and,

WHEREAS, the project includes the removal and replacement of roadway, replacement of water and sewer infrastructure, and replacement of curb and gutter, sidewalks and driveways; and,

WHEREAS, the Joint Venture Partnership of Rees Construction Company and Diamond Construction of Quincy has proposed a cost of $964,355.59 based upon the agreed unit prices from the original proposal for this project location; and, 

WHEREAS, the proposal has 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 proposal shall be included in the encumbrance for these projects; and, 

WHEREAS, funding for this project is available in the 2019B GO Bond Street Project Fund; now,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Central Services Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that normal bidding requirements be waived and the proposal from the Joint Venture Partnership of Rees Construction Company and Diamond Construction of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $964,355.59 be accepted and that contract documents be amended to include the additional project location.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities and Engineering

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

ORDINANCE

Adoption of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (Split the lot at 1337 Ohio into two lots and to construct a single-family residence on each resulting lot and the yard exceptions required to permit the new dwellings.)

Ald. Holtschlag moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Rein 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 The 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget. (Establishing a separate fund for the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant in the amount of $300,000.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Jack Holtschlag 

Mike Rein

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 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

MOTIONS

Ald. Mast referred to the Traffic Commission the parking during school pickup at the Harrison Plaza. Motion carried.

Ald. Holtschlag referred to the Traffic Commission to have the east side of 8th Street between Kentucky Street and the alley south of the Early Childhood and Family Center be designated as drop off only and as temporary parking to assist parents with getting in and out in a more efficient manner. Motion carried.

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

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