Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Jan. 11.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

TOWN BUSINESS Registered Requests to Speak

Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor

For General Assistance For The Month Of December, 2020

Report of Town Auditing Committee 

PETITIONS

Ward 3 By Adam Bowles requesting consideration for multiple zoning changes for multiple properties at or near 4625 Broadway to allow for consistent zoning in order to construct an addition to the distribution center of the north side of the building at 4625 Broadway.

Ward 3 By Adam Bowles requesting consideration for a special permit for planned development to develop an area for storm water detention for a proposed addition to the property at 4625 Broadway, currently zoned NR1.

Ward 1 By Stephen Mock, on behalf of Michael & Nancy Bernhardt, for approval of a subdivision (dividing one lot into three) for property commonly known as 3209 North 5th Street under the small tracts provision of the subdivision ordinance, zoned RU1.

Ward 7 Application for Revocable Permit for Encroachment of City Right of Way from Beth Cornwell, President of Right to Life of Adams County, requesting permission to hang a banner across 5th & Maine Street in conjunction with National Right to Life Week from January 17th to January 23rd. She has asked that the City of Quincy assist in the installation and removal of this banner. The Utilities and Engineering Director presents this request subject to the condition that the City is not responsible for damage to the banner.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT

Kelby Rescinito to the Human Rights Commission

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution to affirm the review of the current Home Rule Purchase Tax rate and maintain the city’s current Home Rule Purchase Tax rate of one and a half percent (1.5%).

Resolution to affirm the review of the current Hotel Tax rate and maintain the current Hotel Tax rate of eight percent (8%).

Technology Committee and Information Technology Director recommending approval that normal bidding requirements be waived and purchase a Hewlett Packard Nimble Storage unit off the State of Illinois contract for $32,725.00.

Purchasing Agent recommending approval of the bid from Area Distributors Inc. in the amount of $11,490.02 with 37% off catalog pricing for a one-year contract period of February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022.

Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Local Public Agency Agreement for Federal Participation. To allow the City of Quincy to appropriate $300,000 (includes an additional 10% overrun) of budgeted MFT Funds as the City’s 20% match for $800,000 of Federal Aid Urban Funding that the City will be using during the 2021/2022 Fiscal Year.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval the approval of the IDOT Resolution for Improvement by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code requesting to appropriate $300,000.00 of MFT monies to the City for the 2021/2022 Fiscal Year. This funding will be used for the milling and replacement of asphalt surface, replacement of sidewalk and driveways, concrete curb repair, pavement markings, construction engineering services, and other related items.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval to issue a payment in the amount of $34,055.57 to J. Oros Environmental of Carlinville, IL for additional contracted disposal of biosolids from the water treatment plant.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the low bid from Plocher Construction of Highland, IL in the amount of $4,056,000 for the CSO Phase I LTCP Improvement Project which consists of the modification and replacement of select CSO diversion structures to improve the capture of combined sewage and conveyance to the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of an Ordinance entitled:

Ward 1 An Ordinance By The City Of Quincy Authorizing And Approving The Donation Of Surplus Park District Property. (1300 N. 2nd)

Ward 1 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. ((Replace Yield with Stop signs, 14th & Maple, North 14th stops for traffic on Maple)

Ward 7 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (No Parking Zones) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015.(Adding, parking restrictions at the east side-fire zone, west side-angle and timed parking shall be removed on North 6th , Vermont and Broadway)

Ward 7 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (No Parking Zones) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Adding, Police Dept. only parking zone on both sides of North 6th, Vermont and Broadway)

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

Ward 2 An Ordinance Vacating An Alley. (East/west alley bounded by Cherry, Chestnut, North 5th and North 6th.)

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

Ward 4 And Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Replace “Yield” signs with “Stop” signs at the intersection of 20th & Jersey, traffic on Jersey will stop for traffic on S. 20th.)

Ward 7 And Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Replace “Yield” signs with “Stop” signs at the intersection of 13th and Ohio, traffic on S. 13th stopping for traffic on Ohio St.)

Ward 2 And Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Add: “4-Way Stop” at intersection of 7th & Lind.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument?id=638