Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Dec. 14.

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. Entrup, Bergman, Finney, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag.9.

Virtual: Ald. Holbrook, Sassen.2.

Absent: Ald. McKiernan, Bauer, Farha.3.

Ald. Entrup moved the absent Aldermen be excused. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meetings of the City Council held December 7, 2020, and the Town Business minutes of

November 9, 2020, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

Ald. Bergman moved the City Council sit as a Town Board. Motion carried.

TOWN BUSINESS

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

Registered Requests to Speak

No one registered to speak.

Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor For General Assistance

For The Month Of November, 2020.

DISBURSEMENTS

Relief Orders were issued to 16 cases containing 29 individuals at an 

average grant per case of $353.31                    $ 5,652.99

CASH ACCOUNT

Balance November 1, 2020

GA Checking                   $ 1,545.19

GA Money Market          127,462.66

Interest                                    15.70

Total                            $ 129,023.55

Obligations paid during

the month                      $ (5,652.99)

Balance November 30, 2020                           $123,370.56

Cindy Brink

Supervisor of Quincy Township

We the undersigned auditing committee to which were referred the above bills respectfully report it has examined same and recommend their payment.

Jeff Bergman

Ben Uzelac

Ald. Reis, seconded by Ald. Awerkamp, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the payment of disbursements and administrative bills for the various amounts, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

Vendor                                                     Amount

Adams                                                           384.18

Alarm Systems                                                47.50

Ameren Illinois                                               202.57

Chris Stegner                                                126.99

City of Quincy Self Insurance                         36.54

Digital Copy Systems                                     40.13

Marco Assessor                                             41.50

O’Donnell’s                                                     56.00

Pictometry (Assessor CAMA system)     41,955.00

Quincy Herald Whig (Assessor)                   159.55

Wiewel and Ash Accounting                        343.62

Total                           $43,393.58

Committee:

Jeff Bergman

Ben Uzelac

Ald. Bergman seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

The meeting resumed its sitting as a City Council on motion of Ald. Bergman.

REPORT OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

The report recommending approval of the special permit for planned development to operate a window tinting business at 1629 South 57th Street, to operate a rental business for solar light tower trailers at 1629 South 57th Street, and to allow outdoor storage of solar light tower trailers at 1629 South 57th Street, was tabled for two weeks by Ald. Mast.

Requests to Speak

Written requests to speak by Ken Holtschlag, 838 S. 57th, and Joseph and Joan Haubrich, 1804 S. 57th, in opposition of the Plan Commission report of 1629 South 57th Street and Steve Williams, 1629 S. 57th, requesting approval.

All Aldermen were emailed a copy of the letters. The City Clerk read a synopsis of the reports.

Ald. Rein moved to amend the recommendation by adding #5 condition to say: The exterior storage of solar light tower trailers be limited to one year starting on September 19, 2019, (delivery of the zoning complaint) to September 18, 2021, seconded by Ald. Mast. Motion carried.

Ald. Rein moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted, as amended, seconded by Ald. Mast. Motion carried.

QUINCY NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION REPORT

The report of the Quincy Neighborhood Beautification and Ad Hoc Report was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Bergman. Motion carried.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

Discussion of Food & Beverage Tax Ordinance

Ald. Rein moved to have an ordinance drafted to repeal the Food & Beverage Tax Ordinance, seconded by Ald.

Bergman, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Reis, Bergman, Sassen, Rein. 4. Nays: Ald. Mast, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag, Entrup, Finney, Holbrook. 7. Absent: Ald. McKiernan, Bauer, Farha. 3. Motion failed.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

By Mayor Kyle A. Moore making the appointments of JJ Magliocco, Angie Metz, and Angela Caldwell to the Human Rights Commission.

Ald. Reis moved the appointments be confirmed. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy wants the best healthcare program for its employees and would like to continue its health care strategy; and

WHEREAS, part of the health care strategy is to provide a cost effective solution for primary and preventive care for employees; and

WHEREAS, the City advertised for Request for Proposals for quotes on a three (3) year health clinic contract; and WHEREAS, the City received two (2) proposals; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Personnel Committee and the Director of Information Technology - Risk Management, recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the three (3) year proposal from Quincy Medical Group be accepted.

Jim Murphy

Director of Information Technology Risk Management

Ald. Reis moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZATION SUBMISSION OF TREE CITY USA APPLICATION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is committed to preserving and highlighting the tree canopy that has historically char- acterized our City; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has been a Tree City USA for 34 years; and

WHEREAS, being a Tree City USA recipient benefits the City of Quincy by creating community awareness, a positive image, favorable public relations, and financial assistance preference.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

1) that the City of Quincy apply for an Arbor Day’s Tree City USA award application.

2) that the Mayor, City Clerk, and other necessary city officials on behalf of the City execute any and all documents and all other documents necessary for the carrying out of said application.

3) that the Mayor, City Clerk, and other necessary city officials are authorized to provide such additional information as may be required to accomplish the obtaining of said award.

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

PASSED this 14th day of December, 2020.

APPROVED this 15th day of December, 2020.

SIGNED: Kyle Moore, Mayor

ATTEST: Jenny Hayden, City Clerk

Ald. Reis moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Awerkamp, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, a police officer’s portable radio is an essential piece of safety equipment used by officers more often than any other piece of safety equipment on their duty belt; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department issues a portable radio to every sworn officer on the department (71) and keeps 5 to 10 radios in reserve for emergency situations or replacement due to damage or loss; and

WHEREAS, an officer’s portable radio is vital for communicating with the Quincy/Adams County 911 Center, fellow law enforcement officers, and other first responders during routine calls for service as well as while handling critical inci- dents; and

WHEREAS, the portable radios currently issued and used by members of the Quincy Police Department were pur- chased almost 15 years ago and are starting to fail; and

WHEREAS, officers had the opportunity to test the Motorola APX6000 VHF portable radio while on patrol and found the reliability and clarity of transmissions much improved over the current portable radio; and

WHEREAS, the APX6000 portable radio comes with a three year warranty and is capable of accepting upgrades, mak- ing it ideal for present day as well as adapting to future needs; and

WHEREAS, Motorola Solutions has the state bid contract for the sale of portable radios and is providing additional discounts due to our purchasing 80 portable radio packages; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police and the Police Aldermanic Committee recommend to the City Council that the Quincy Police Department be granted authority to purchase 80 Motorola APX6000 VHF portable radio packages at a cost of $234,181.99.

Robert Copley

Chief of Police

Ald. Rein moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reis, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The District Map Which Is Made A Part Of Section 162.002 Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (C1A to C1B at 1401 Harrison and 1405 Harrison.)

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget. (Increasing budget for the $500,000 Local CURE’s Economic Support Payments Grants Program.)

Ald. Uzelac moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Entrup. 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. Entrup, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. The Chair, Mayor Kyle A. Moore, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mike Farha

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 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

MOTIONS

Ald. Entrup referred to the Street Light/Right-of-Way Committee the possibility of a street light on an existing pole near 1525 Highland Lane. Motion carried.

Mayor Kyle Moore asks for approval of a temporary appointment to the Small Business Emergency Loan Committee should the current Aldermen be unable to attend, wishing to have Aldermanic representation to vet the grant application. Motion carried.

Ald. Holtschlag moved to have “No parking”on Hampshire from Washington Theater to 4th Street on the north side starting Wednesday, December 16th at 4:00 p.m. to Thursday, December 17th at 5:00 p.m. to remove equipment out of the building. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:40 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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