Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Oct. 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 City Council meetings will be closed to the public starting August 10, 2020. The following members were physically present:

Ald. McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Mast, Reis, Uzelac, Holtschlag.9.

Virtual: Ald. Holbrook, Sassen, Rein.3.

Absent: Ald. Farha, Awerkamp.2.

Ald. Uzelac moved the absent Aldermen be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held October 19, 2020, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal: Corporation Counsel: Lonnie Dunn.

REPORTS OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION

Recommending the implementation of an “Official Business Only” Parking Zone on both sides of North 6th Street between Vermont Street and Broadway.

Ald. Uzelac moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried. Recommending various parking restrictions be removed on North 6th Street between Vermont and Broadway.

Ald. Uzelac moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried. Recommending the implementation of a “School No Parking Zone” Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. thru 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. thru 4:00 p.m. at the following locations: Harrison Plaza from Harrison St. north 300’; Cadbury Ridge from Harrison St. north 300’.

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

Recommending the referral to replace “Yield” signs with “Stop” signs at the intersection of 14th St. and Maple St. be granted. Traffic on North 14th St. will stop for traffic on Maple St.

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

Recommending the referral to replace “Yield” signs with “Stop” signs at the intersection of 6th and Cherry Streets be granted. Traffic on Cherry St. will stop for traffic on North 6th St.

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

REPORTS OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Recommending approval of the request to vary the Zoning Code of the City of Quincy 2015, Chapter 162.268(A)(2), to allow for the installation of a mosaic on the rear alley wall of 636 Hampshire Street.

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

Recommending approval of the request to vary the Zoning Code of the City of Quincy 2015, Chapter 162.268(A)(1), to allow for the installation of a mural on the western wall of 700 Maine Street.

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

QUINCY FIREFIGHTERS PENSION FUND ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPORT AS OF MAY 1, 2020

Ald. Reis moved the report be received and filed. Motion carried.

QUINCY POLICE PENSION FUND ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPORT AS OF MAY 1, 2020

Ald. Reis moved the report be received and filed. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Central Services Department is responsible for the repairs and maintenance of all city owned vehicles; and

WHEREAS, the boom on Truck #55F, which is used in the Forestry division, is not operable due to blown hoses; and 

WHEREAS, we received a quote in the amount of $8,677.71 from Drake-Scruggs, the sole source vendor, to make the needed repairs; and

WHEREAS, funds for the repairs of this truck have been included in the current 2021 Fiscal Year Budget; now 

THEREFORE BE IS RESOLVED, the Central Services Committee and the Central Services Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the repairs to Boom Truck #55F in the amount of $8,677.71 be approved. 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 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Adoption of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 40 (Boards And Commissions) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy (2015). (Change the number of ex-officio Commissioners from 3 to 2.)

Ald. Holtschlag moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Reis, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent.

The Chair, Mayor Kyle A. Moore, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting The Right, Permission And Authority To Adams Electric Cooperative, An Illinois Corporation, And Its Successors And Assigns, To Construct, Maintain and Operate A System For The Transmission, Distribution And Sale Of Electric Energy For Lighting, Heating And Power Purposes In Those Areas Of The City Of ;Quincy, County Of Adams, State Of Illinois; Which Have Been Heretofore Annexed Or Which May Hereafter Be Annexed To Said Municipality And In Which Adams Electric Cooperative Has An Existing Line Or Lines At The Time Of Such Annexation Or Has Been Or Shall Be At The Time Of Annexation Furnishing Electric Energy To The Premises So Annexed, Or Is Entitled To Serve In Such Premises As Allowed By Low And Any Applicable Service Area Agreement Or Similar Agreement Between Adams Electric Cooperative And Any Other Electric Supplier Or Municipality.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Establishing Salaries For Certain Elected Officials

Ald. Finney moved to adopt the amendment to this ordinance that was circulated to the Council last Thursday by the Treasurer and Clerk removing “if the City Clerk attains and maintains one certification for clerks during term of office then supplemental compensation of $750 shall be paid per year, two clerk’s certification then supplemental compensation of $1250 per year and three clerk’s certification then supplemental compensation of $2000 per year but not added to the base of salary” and “if the City Treasurer attains and maintains one certification for treasurer during term of office then supplemental compensation of $750 shall be paid per year, two treasurer’s certifications the supplemental compensation of $1250 per year and three treasurer’s certifications then supplemental compensation of $2000 per year but not added to base salary” and inserting “if the City Clerk attains and maintains at least one certification from a state organization for clerks during the term of office then supplemental compensation of $750 shall be paid per year for each state certification maintained. If the City Clerk attains and maintains at least one certification from a national or international organization for clerks during the term of office then supplemental compensation of $1000 shall be paid per year for each national or international certification maintained” and “If the City Treasurer attains and maintains at least one certification from a national or international organization for treasurers during the term of office then supplemental compensation of $1000 shall be paid per year for each national or international certification maintained”, seconded by Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Variation From Zoning Regulations. (636 Hampshire, rear alley wall, to install a 90’ by 5’ mosaic on the alley wall.

Ald. Uzelac moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

The City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

Ald. Uzelac moved the requirements of Section 32.31 of the City Code of the City of Quincy be waived and the

ordinance adopted, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent.

The Chair, Mayor Kyle A. Moore, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Variation From Zoning Regulations. (To install a mural on the western wall of the building at 700 Maine St.)

Ald. Uzelac moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

The City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

Ald. Uzelac moved the requirements of Section 32.31 of the City Code of the City of Quincy be waived and the

ordinance adopted, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. The Chair, Mayor Kyle A. Moore, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (No Parking Zones) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Add: “No Parking Zone” 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, SE corner of 8th & Kentucky 250’ south to alley.)

Ald. Holtschlag moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried. The City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Kyle Moore

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 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

MOTIONS

Ald. Sassen moved to allow a block party on October 31st from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. blocking off Merry Court. Barricades are needed. Motion carried.

Ald. Holtschlag moved to close the alley 5th and 6th, Maine to Jersey Streets all day on Tuesday, October 27th. Motion carried.

Ald. Holtschlag moved to close the alley 6th and 7th, Maine and Hampshire Streets all day on Tuesday, October 27th. Motion carried.

Ald. Holtschlag referred to the Traffic Commission for study to change the “Yield” sign at 13th and Ohio to a “Stop” sign. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:15 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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