Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Sept. 28.

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. McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Holtschlag. 10. Virtual: Ald. Holbrook, Farha, Awerkamp, Uzelac. 4.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held September 21, 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 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.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petitions be granted. Motion carried.

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 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.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. 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.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petitions be granted. Motion carried

REPORT OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION

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.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried.

REPORT OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

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

Ald. Sassen moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried.

REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL

Zoning Board of Appeals recommending the request to vary the fence requirement at 2101 Grove Avenue be denied. Ald. Sassen moved to table for one week, seconded by Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

By Mayor Kyle A. Moore making the re-appointment of Elaine Davis to the Quincy Housing Authority Board of Directors and appointment of Michele Monies Khoury to the Quincy Preservation Commission. Ald. Reis moved the appointments be confirmed. Motion carried.

PROCLAMATION

By Kyle A. Moore proclaiming the month of October as “German-American Month.”

Ald. Holtschlag moved the proclamation be received and filed. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering recently requested bids for the 2020 Motor Fuel Tax Funds (MFT) Asphalt Maintenance Program in the City of Quincy; and,

WHEREAS, the following bid was received:

Diamond Construction Company

Quincy, IL $1,244,930.60

Engineer’s Estimate $1,209,945.00

WHEREAS, the bid has been reviewed by the Director of Utilities and Engineering and found to be acceptable; and, 

WHEREAS, to allow for the uninterrupted progression of the project in the event that changes or modifications are required, an additional 10% over the amount of the bid shall be included in the encumbrance for this project; and, 

WHEREAS, funding for this project is available in the 2020/2021 Motor Fuel Tax Fund fiscal year budget; 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 the bid of Diamond Construction Company of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $1,244,930.60 be accepted, subject to approval by the Illinois Department of Transportation, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the necessary contract documents.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Quincy Illinois that there is hereby appropriated the sum of One mil lion three hundred seventy-eight thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,378,000.00) of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways under the applicable provisions of Illinois Highway Code from 05/01/20 to 04/30/21.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that only those operations as listed and described on the approved Estimate of Main tenance Costs, including supplemental or revised estimates approved in connection with this resolution, are eligible for maintenance with Motor Fuel Tax funds during the period as specified above.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that City of Quincy shall submit within three months after the end of the maintenance period as stated above, to the Department of Transportation, on forms available from the Department, a certified statement showing expenditures and the balances remaining in the funds authorized for expenditure by the Department under this appropriation, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit four (4) certified originals of this resolution to the district office of the Department of Transportation.

Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Quincy, Illinois, September 28, 2020

Transfers Expenditures Payroll City Hall. 738.44

Planning & Dev. 500.00

Cash Reserve to Transit Loan. 8,500.00

Cash Reserve to Airport Loan. (245,283.00)

Building Maintenance. 4,266.33

Comptroller. 5,000.00

IT Department. 208.82

Police Department. 16,024.63

Fire Department. 16,426.89

Public Works. 238.48

Engineering. 837.40

Tax Distribution/Subsidies. 231,622.54

GENERAL FUND SUBTOTAL. (236,283.00) 275,363.53 0.00

Planning and Devel. 5,768.80

911 Surcharge Fund. 1,364.55

Traffic Signal Fund. 30.62

Police Donations Fund. 195.47

Crime Lab Fund. 514.47

Police Criminal Reg Fee. 100.70

Transit Fund. 6,582.70

Capital Projects Fund. 479.26

Special Tax Alloc - TIF #2. 624,983.65

2014 G/O Note Fund. 12,460.01

Water Fund. 119,664.37

Sewer Fund. 41,385.18

Quincy Regional Airport Fund. 1,586.85

Municipal Dock. 12,536.25

Recycle Fund. 419.75

Central Garage. 10,294.51

Self Insurance. 2,043.28

Health Insurance Fund. 20,666.67

Econ Dev Revolv Loan Fund. 4,204.55

Sister City Commission Fund. 484.20

Lincoln Bicentennial Comm. 100.00

BANK 01 TOTALS. (236,283.00) 1,141,229.37 0.00 

ALL FUNDS TOTALS. (236,283.00) 1,141,229.37

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

Richie Reis

Finance Committee

Ald. Reis, 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 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

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.

MOTIONS

Ald. Bergman made a motion stating “Having voted on the prevailing side by which the annexation ordinance failed last Monday, I moved to reconsider my vote and place the reconsideration of the annexation ordinance before the council on next week’s agenda,” seconded by Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

Ald. Rein referred to the Street Lights/Right of Way Committee the streetlight on Garden Court that is approximately half way down on that cul-de-sac and determine the best location with the electric located there. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:18 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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