Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Nov. 16.

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, Holbrook.3.

The minutes of the regular meetings of the City Council held November 9, 2020, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried.

Legal: Assistant Corporation Counsel Bruce Alford.

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the Illinois Department of Revenue showing sales tax collected for the month of August, 2020, in the amount of $865,407.85 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the city’s 1-1/2% home rule sales tax collected for the month of August, 2020, in the amount of $774,347.31 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

PROCLAMATION

Mayor Kyle A Moore proclaiming State Of Emergency effective November 13th. Ald. Uzelac moved the proclamation be received and filed. Motion carried.

CITY OF QUINCY COUNCIL RESOLUTION FOR SALE OF NON-ESSENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 226 LIND STREET

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is committed to improving the quality of life of its residents and elimination of blight; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has established a program through the Department of Planning and Development to address unsafe and dangerous buildings; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy received a judicial deed to 226 Lind Street; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Development advertised the sale of 226 Lind Street; and

WHEREAS, the City received a proposal for the sale of 226 Lind Street from Michele Reeves in the amount $300.00; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City sell 226 Lind Street to Michele Reeves for $300.00 and she will keep the property in clean and appealing condition. The Mayor and City Council authorize the sale and execute the neces- sary documents to effectuate the sale.

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law. PASSED and APPROVED this 17th day of November, 2020.

SIGNED: Kyle Moore, Mayor

ATTEST: Jenny Hayden, City Clerk

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

CITY OF QUINCY COUNCIL RESOLUTION FOR SALE OF NON-ESSENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 503 NORTH 7th STREET

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is committed to improving the quality of life of its residents and elimination of blight; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has established a program through the Department of Planning and Development to address unsafe and dangerous buildings; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy received a judicial deed to 503 North 7th Street; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Development advertised the sale of 503 N. 7th Street; and

WHEREAS, the City received a proposal for the sale of 503 N. 7th Street from Steve Williams in the amount $200.00; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City sell 503 N. 7th Street to Steve Williams for $200.00 and he will keep the property in clean and appealing condition. The Mayor and City Council authorize the sale and execute the neces- sary documents to effectuate the sale.

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law. PASSED and APPROVED this 17th day of November, 2020.

SIGNED: Kyle Moore, Mayor

ATTEST: Jenny Hayden, City Clerk

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, a sewer line in the 800 block of North 14th Street recently failed and required immediate repair; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy lacked the equipment and manpower necessary to repair the sewer and Keck Plumbing of Quincy was qualified and available for the emergency sewer excavation under Section 44.056 of the Municipal Code of the City of Quincy; and,

WHEREAS, the repair work has been completed in a satisfactory manner and an invoice received in the amount of $11,125.00 for all costs associated with this work; and,

WHEREAS, funds for this type of repair are available in the 2020/2021 Sewer Fund fiscal year budget; now,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering recommends to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that normal bidding requirements be waived and the invoice from Keck Plumbing Inc. of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $11,125.00 be approved for payment.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, An Act to provide procedures for public notice and hearing on tax and levy increases, approved and ef- fective July 29, 1981, and known and cited as “The Truth in Taxation Act” (35 ILCS 200/18-55 et seq.), as amended, (the “Act”), requires taxing districts, including the City of Quincy, to disclose by publication and hold a public hearing on their intention to adopt an aggregate levy in amounts more than 105% of the property taxes extended or estimated to be extended, including any amount abated by the taxing district prior to such extension, upon the levy of the preceding year; and

WHEREAS, section 18-60 of the Act requires the corporate authority of each taxing district, not less than twenty (20) days prior to the adoption of its aggregate levy (the “Levy”), to determine the amounts of money, exclusive of any portion of that Levy attributable to the cost of conducting any election required by the general election law (“Election Costs”), es- timated to be necessary to be raised by taxation for that year upon the taxable property in its district; and

WHEREAS, if the estimate of the corporate authority required to be made as provided in section 18-65 of the Act is more than 105% of the amount extended or estimated to be extended, including any amount abated by the corporate authori- ty prior to such extension, upon the levy of the preceding year, exclusive of Election Costs, section 18-70 of the Act requires the corporate authority to give public notice of and hold a public hearing on its intent to adopt a levy which is more than 105% of the extensions, including any amount abated, exclusive of Election Costs, for the preceding year.

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Quincy has estimated, based upon the most recently ascertainable infor- mation, that the amount necessary to be raised by taxation for the real estate tax year of 2020 is not more than 105% of the amount extended or estimated to be extended upon the levy of the preceding real estate tax year of 2019, exclusive of election costs.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF QUINCY as follows:

SECTION 1. ESTIMATED LEVY: The City Council hereby determines that the amounts of money, exclusive of con- ducting an election required by the general election law, estimated to be raised by taxation upon the taxable property of the district for real estate tax year of 2020 is $5,880,079 which is also proposed “aggregate levy” of the City for such year (that is, corporate and special purpose monies).

SECTION 2. NO HEARING SCHEDULED: In view of the determination of the estimated levy, it is not necessary to schedule, give notice of or hold a public hearing on the intent of the City Council to adopt a levy.

SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage.

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

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND AMENDMENT OF DOWNSTATE OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, the provision of public transit service is essential to the people of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, the Downstate Public Transportation Act (30 ILCS 740/2-1 et seq.) (“Act”) authorizes the State of Illinois, acting by and through the Illinois Department of Transportation, to provide grants and make funds available to assist in the development and operation of public transportation systems; and

WHEREAS, grants for said funds will impose certain obligations upon the recipient, including provision by it of the local share of funds necessary to cover costs not covered by funds provided under the Downstate Public Transportation Act.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City of Quincy on behalf of the Quincy Transit Lines:

Section 1. That the City of Quincy enter into a Downstate Public Transportation Operating Assistance Agreement (“Agreement”) with the State of Illinois and amend such Agreement, if necessary, for fiscal year 2021 in order to obtain grant assistance under the provisions of the Act.

Section 2. That the Mayor of the City of Quincy, or the Director of Quincy Transit Lines or the Director of the Department of Planning & Development, is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement or its amendment(s) on behalf of the City of Quincy for such assistance for fiscal year 2021.

Section 3. That the Mayor of the City of Quincy, or the Director of Quincy Transit Lines or the Director of the Department of Planning & Development is hereby authorized to provide such information and file such documents as may be required to perform the Agreement and to request and receive the grant funding for fiscal year 2021.

Section 4. That while participating in said operating assistance program, the City of Quincy shall provide all required local matching funds.

PRESENTED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of November, 2020. 

AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL 

Kyle A. Moore

Mayor, City of Quincy 

ATTEST Jenny Hayden

City Clerk, City of Quincy

Ald. Rein 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 EXTENDING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY UNTIL DECEMBER 7TH, 2020

WHEREAS, a new and significant outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged; and

WHEREAS, COVID-19 is a novel severe acute respiratory illness that can easily spread among people through respi- ratory transmissions and present symptoms similar to those of influenza; and

WHEREAS, despite efforts to contain COVID-19 cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have proclaimed that COVID-19 is a global pandemic and continues to spread; and

WHEREAS, Adams County currently has over 1,000 active cases

WHEREAS, as of the date of this Declaration there have been reported at least 936 cases of COVID-19 in Adams County and 34 fatalities;

WHEREAS, Currently in Adams County there are less than 5% of hospital beds available; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Quincy, the Director of the Adams County Emergency Agency and the Administrator of the Adams County Health Department have submitted a Pilot proposal entitled “Adams County Rapid Detection and Isolation Plan” for state approval.

WHEREAS, if approved, the plan will need coordination of staff and resources between Adams County and the City of Quincy.

WHEREAS, it is necessary to declare a State of Emergency to deploy City of Quincy staff and resources for a three week period to implement the “Adams County Rapid Detection and Isolation Plan.”

WHEREAS, a proclamation of a State of Emergency is only being issued to effectively deploy staff and resources and will not be used in any other provision as outlined in 31.02 B “Emergency Powers” in the Municipal Code of the City of Quincy IS HEREBY RESOLVED that for the purpose of deploying city resources and personnel to implement the “Adams County Rapid Testing and Isolation Plan” the members of the Quincy City Council, extend the State of Emergency declared by the Mayor until December 7th, 2020.

Passed and approved this 17th day of November, 2020.

Ayes: 14 Nays: 0 Absent: 0

SIGNED: Kyle Moore, Mayor

ATTEST: Jenny Hayden, City Clerk

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

ORDINANCE

Adoption 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. McKiernan moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Bergman, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag, McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Holbrook, Mast. 11. Nays: Ald. Farha, Sassen, Rein.3.

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

ORDINANCE

Second reading of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Authorizing The City Of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, To Borrow Funds From The Water Pollution Control Loan Program.(not exceed $5,000,000)

ORDINANCE

Second reading of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Authorizing The City Of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, To Borrow Funds From The Public Water Supply Loan Program.(not exceed $7,000,000)

ORDINANCE

Second reading of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget. (1.8 million in revenue and spending is restored)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Jack Holtschlag 

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 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

MOTIONS

Ald. Rein referred to the Police Department to monitor the traffic on Melrose Drive at 24th Street at the “Stop” sign as people are rolling through and not stopping. Motion carried.

Ald. Awerkamp referred to the Traffic Commission the possibility to reduce the “Speed Limit” on South 23rd Street off of Cherry Lane. Motion carried.

Ald. Uzelac moved to block the sidewalk and some parking spaces on North 5th, Vermont to Broadway, from time to time November 17th to December 31st for the Kroc Center to do some work, building maintenance and restoration. Motion carried.

Ald. Uzelac moved the City Council adjourn and sit in Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the Open meetings Act ILCS 120/2(c)(21) to review past Executive Session minutes, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED

After sitting in Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) to review past Executive Session minutes, Ald. Reis moved the City Council reconvene and sit in regular session at 7:40 p.m. Motion carried.

MOTION

Ald. Uzelac moved to release the minutes of the Executive Sessions from the past months and those not previously released dated 11/13/18, 11/19/18, 12/3/18, 4/1/19, 6/3/19(1), 6/3/19(2), 9/23/19, 1/13/20 and 7/20/20 and the corresponding audios at the end of their required 18 months, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:41 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Reis. Motion carried.

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