Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Nov. 23.

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, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 10. 

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

Absent: Ald. Entrup. 1.

Ald. Holtschlag moved Ald. Entrup be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meetings of the City Council held November 16, 2020, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried.

Legal: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

The Deputy City Clerk presented and read the following:

BANK STATEMENTS OF CONDITIONS

The bank statements of condition of the Town & Country Bank Midwest, State Street Bank, and First Bankers Trust as of June 30, 2020, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

PROCLAMATION

Mayor Kyle A Moore proclaiming November 23rd to January 1, 2021, as “Project Red Ribbon”. Ald. Uzelac moved the proclamation be received and filed. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION RE-ESTABLISHING

THE SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY LOAN FUND

WHEREAS, in March the City of Quincy established the Small Business Emergency Loan Fund (SBE-LF) whose pur pose is to provide low interest loans to assist small businesses impacted by COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, Fund 706, the Small Business Emergency Loan Fund account, has a balance $270,000; and 

WHEREAS, with the resurgence of COVID-19, the City of Quincy desires to continue the Small Business Emergency Loan Fund (SBE-LF) program whose purpose is to provide short term low interest loans to support Quincy businesses eco nomically impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis; and

WHEREAS, said SBE-LF program would provide short term bridge loans:

1. Maximum loan amounts: $10,000

2. Loans terms: 12 months

3. Interest rates: 1.0% annually

4. Loan payments can be made any time but no later than 6 months after date of loan agreement 

WHEREAS, the SBE-LF review committee will be re-established and be responsible for approving loan requests for the City of Quincy.

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Council of the City of Quincy re-authorize the Small Business Emergency Loan Program and accept loan applications with a new application deadline date of February 28, 2021. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law. 

Passed this 23rd day of November, 2020.

Approved this 24th day of November, 2020.

City of Quincy, an Illinois Municipal Corporation

By: Kyle A. Moore, Mayor

ATTEST: Jenny Hayden, Its City Clerk

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has been allocated funding from the Division of Public Transportation, Department of Transportation, State of Illinois, for a financial assistance grant under Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991, as amended (49 U.S.C. § 5311), in the amount of $600,253 for the purpose of off-setting a portion of the Public Transportation Program operating deficits of Quincy Transit Lines, and;

WHEREAS, in addition to the above-mentioned grant, the City of Quincy has submitted an application for grant fund ing from the Illinois Downstate Public Transportation Operating Assistance (DOAP) with the State of Illinois under the provisions of the Illinois Downstate Public Transportation Act (30 IL CS 740/2-1, et. seq.) up to an amount of $2,925,160 and;

WHEREAS, in addition to the above grants, an additional grant through the FTA 5311 CARES Act, funding in the amount $2,261,960 to be used to cover operating expenses, and;

WHEREAS, the City has funded the Transit Lines for several months of operations while we wait for Grant funding to be received, and;

WHEREAS, the grant funds have always been paid to the City and the loan amounts have always been repaid to the Cash Reserve Fund, and;

WHEREAS, in order to cover the costs of providing uninterrupted essential transit service for the citizens of the Quincy area, it will be necessary to secure a short-term loan from the Cash Reserve Fund in the estimated amount up to $200,000, said amount to be repaid with grant funds once received; now,

THEREFORE, the Director of Quincy Transit Lines and the Comptroller respectfully request that the Mayor and City Council approve a short-term loan of up to $200,000, as needed, from the Cash Reserve Fund to the Quincy Transit Lines to pay operating expenses.

Marty Stegeman

Director of Operations

Quincy Transit Lines

Sheri Ray

Comptroller

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

RESOLUTION FOR PROCUREMENT OF ROAD SALT

FOR THE 2020/2021 SNOW AND ICE SEASON

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy Central Services Department has the distinct responsibility to provide a safe transpor tation system for the citizens of Quincy; and

WHEREAS, snow and ice control is essential to provide a safe transportation system for the citizens of Quincy; and 

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy applied for and is eligible to participate in the Illinois Central Management Services (CMS) joint procurement process for rock salt; and

WHEREAS, CMS has stated that they have made every effort to secure salt at the best available price for their partici pants; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Quincy that the Department of Central Services secure adequate salt quantities before supplies become limited; and

WHEREAS, inadequate supplies of salt during snow and ice events may cause a situation that is a detriment to public health and safety; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Director of Central Services and the Central Services Committee recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the unit price per ton of $44.11 for a requested amount of 3,200 tons, totaling in the amount of $141,152.00 be accepted. (Motor Fuel Tax allocation for FY 2021 is $220,000.)

Kevin McClean

Director of Central Services

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City desires to finance Phase III of the Water Supply Improvement project with a $7 million loan through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s Public Water Supply Loan Program; and, 

WHEREAS, application provisions for loans from the Public Water Supply Loan Program requires that the City of Quincy authorize a representative to sign the loan application and supporting documents; now,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Quincy that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign all loan application forms and documents.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City desires to finance improvements to its Combined Sewer Overflow System with a $5 million loan through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Program; and, 

WHEREAS, application provisions for loans from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program requires that the City of Quincy authorize a representative to sign the loan application and supporting documents; now, 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Quincy that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign all loan application forms and documents.

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, 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 Authorizing The City Of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, To Borrow Funds From The Water Pollution Control Loan Program. (not exceed $5,000,000)

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, 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

Adoption 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)

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, 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

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

Ald. Holtschlag moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, 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

First reading of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Approving A Redevelopment Ordinance And Expenditure Of Tax Increment Financing For The Redevelopment Of 131 N. 4th Street.

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

ORDINANCE

First reading of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Levying Taxes For Special Service Area Known As The Historic Quincy Business District In The City Of Quincy, County Of Adams, State Of Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2020 And Ending April 30, 2021.

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

ORDINANCE

First reading of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Levying Taxes For The City Of Quincy, In The County Of Adams, And State Of Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2020 And Ending April 30, 2021. Ald. Uzelac moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried. The Deputy City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

ORDINANCE

First reading of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Providing For The Abatement Of The Tax Heretofore Levied For The Year 2020 Of The City Of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.

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

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Quincy, Illinois, November 23, 2020

Jack Holtschlag

Mike Rein

Richie Reis

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.

INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE

Jeff Conte, Director of Engineering and Utilities, gave a brief update on the ongoing infrastructure throughout the city. He also had a handout for the City Council.

The City Council adjourned at 7:49 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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