Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Sept. 28.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PETITIONS

By the Quincy Elks Lodge #100 requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from 10/1/20 to 11/14/20. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

Ward 7 Special event application by Jennifer Dancer, Dancer Lover Foundation, requesting permission to hold a “Glow Row” on October 3rd from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. She is requesting the closure of 6th St. between Maine and Hampshire St. Barricades needed. Attendance is estimated at over 100 which that will be staggered throughout the event. The applicant has submitted all of the required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Ward 7 Application for a revocable permit for encroachment of city right-of-way from Keith Teera, owner of 238 N. 12th, requesting permission to install an awning over city right-of-way on the north and west sides of the building at 238 N. 12th. The Utilities and Engineering presents this request subject to six conditions.

REPORT OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION

Ward 7 Recommending the implementation of a “No Parking Zone” beginning at the radius of the southeast corner of 8th and Kentucky St. and extending two-hundred fifty (250) feet south to the alley entrance. The “No Parking Zone” will be in effect from 7:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

REPORT OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

Ward 4 Recommending approval of the special permit for a planned development to operate a single-seat eyebrow salon at 2336 Oak St.

REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL

Ward 4 Zoning Board of Appeals recommending the request to vary the fence requirement at 2101 Grove Avenue be denied.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

Re-appointment of Elaine Davis to the Quincy Housing Authority Board of Directors. Appointment of Michele Monies Khoury to the Quincy Preservation Commission.

PROCLAMATION

The month of October as “German-American Month”

RESOLUTIONS

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the bid from Diamond Construction Co. in the amount of $1,244,930.60 subject to approval by the Illinois Department of Transportation for the 2020 MFT Asphalt Maintenance Program.

Resolution for maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code requesting an additional sum of $170,000 bringing the sum to $1,378,000 of MFT Funds for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways under the applicable provisions from 5/1/20 to 4/30/21.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE REQUEST TO SPEAK

Written request to speak by Marcel Wagner, president of the Great River Economic Development Foundation concerning an update of GREDF’s performance on the Annual Work Plan. All Aldermen received the letter and booklet at the 9/21/20 City Council Meeting. The City Clerk read a synopsis of the report.

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showdocument?id=5173