Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Nov. 2.

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, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 11.

Virtual: Ald. Farha, Sassen. 2.

Absent: Ald. Holbrook. 1.

Ald. Bergman moved Ald. Holbrook be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held October 26, 2020, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

The Mayor presented and read the following:

PETITION

By Kunes Country Auto Group Inc./Festival Of Lights requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from November 4th to December 31st. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

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

MONTHLY REPORTS

The monthly reports of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer and the City Comptroller for the month of October, 2020, and the Street Cleaning Dept., Recycling Division, Sign & Paint Dept., Mosquito Abatement Program and the Forestry Division for the month of September, 2020, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

REPORTS OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending approval of the proposed “small tracts” subdivision of 2730 Cherry St. to create the three lot Subdivision known as Reelay Subdivision, subject to the installation of separate sewer laterals for each lot.

Ald. Finney moved the report be received and concurred in. Motion carried.

Recommending approval of the proposed “small tracts” subdivision of 3701 Prairie Ridge Dr. and a surrounding lot to create the three-lot subdivision known as “Appy Acres of Prairie Ridge,” subject to the approval by the Adams County Health Department of the septic system fields for the three lots created by the subdivision.

Ald. Rein moved the report be received and concurred in. Motion carried.

Recommending approval of the proposed “small tracts” subdivision of 4000 Broadway to create O’Reilly Subdivision, subject to the installation of the required sidewalk along the street frontage of the new lot.

Ald. Finney moved the report be received and concurred in. Motion carried.

COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 4/30/20

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

PUBLIC FORUM

Jeff Kerkhoff, 1221 Spruce, Quincy, IL 62301, on “The 100th Anniversary of the election of 1920 & the end of the Progressive Era.”

A copy of the comment was emailed to the City Council prior to the meeting.

A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING NORTH SIXTH STREET FROM CHESTNUT STREET TO CHERRY STREET AS HONORARY VETERANS WAY

WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Quincy wish to recognize and honor the commitment and sacrifice of all military veterans and their families throughout our community; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has a long history of supporting the military, including serving as the home of the Illi- nois Veterans Home, which is the largest and oldest veterans home in Illinois; and

WHEREAS, the community has come together to help construct four new single-family homes for military veterans with a 5th to be built very soon along North 6th Street from Chestnut Street to Cherry Street; and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the citizens of Quincy recognize and honor the commitment and sacrifice of all mil- itary veterans and their families by designating the portion of North 6th Street, from Chestnut Street to Cherry Street, as Honorary Veterans Way; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to the provisions of Section 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. The portion of North Sixth Street, from Chestnut Street to Cherry Street, shall henceforth have the honorary desig- nation of Honorary Veterans Way.

2. The Director of Central Services is directed to place street signs at the intersection of North 6th Street and Chestnut Street and at the intersection of North 6th Street and Cherry Street designating that portion of North 6th Street as “Honorary Veterans Way.”

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

Passed this 2nd day of November, 2020.

Ald. Bergman moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Bauer, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Adoption 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.

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

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

ORDINANCE

Adoption of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Establishing Salaries For Certain Elected Officials, As Amended.

Ald. Finney moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Reis, 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.

ORDINANCE

Second 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.)

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title III (Administration Of Chapter 45 (Finance) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (25% of cannabis sales to the Fix and Flatten Program.)

Ald. Entrup moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. McKiernan. Motion carried.

The Mayor read the ordinance by its title.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Jack Holtschlag

Richie Reis

Kyle Moore

Finance Committee

Ald. Reis, seconded by Ald. Rein 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. McKiernan moved to refer to the Street Light/Right-Of-Way Committee the street light at 1326 N. 3rd. Motion carried.

Ald. Finney moved to refer to the Traffic Commission a turn lane at 48th Street in front of Rooney Elementary school. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:16 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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