Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council Met Jan. 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PETITION

By the following organizations requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived: South Side Boat Club from 2/01/21 through 01/31/22; Quincy Firefighters Local 63 from 1/28/21 through 1/28/22; North Side Boat Club from 1/29/21 through 1/29/22 and Quincy Symphony Orchestra Assoc. from 1/30/21 to 5/1/21. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution Authorizing TIF Expenditure Supporting The Redevelopment of 133 South 4th Street. ($114,000 of TIF funds to rebuild the streetscape along the 100’ of the Patio Restaurant Jersey frontage.)

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the contract with Klingner and Associates for additional design services for the Capital Infrastructure Improvement Plan at a cost not to exceed $250,000.

Resolution for maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code requesting to appropriate $522,000 of MFT funds to the city for the 2021/2022 FY. Funding will be used to purchase concrete, asphalt patching, road salt etc. for the maintenance of roads.

Resolution for maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code requesting to appropriate $908,000 of MFT funds to the city for the 2021/2022 FY. Funding will be used for asphalt resurfacing projects.

Mayor and the City Treasurer recommending an additional credit for two months to the City Liquor License Classes in the following amount for the annual renewals on July 1, 2021: Class A - $120, Class B - $130, Class D -$130, Class F - $130, Class I - $1,660, Night club - $400.

Mayor and Central Services Director be authorized to sign an agreement with Ripple Glass at a cost not to exceed $20,000 a year for a three year term for a glass recycling program.

Resolution accepting a grant from The Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Strong Communities program in an amount not to exceed $165,600.00 to assist with the rehabilitation and/or demolition of abandoned properties.

Central Services Director recommending the quote from Gem City Ford in the amount of $11,993.00, with a 2 year unlimited warranty, to order the parts to repair the engine of the Forestry/Snow Truck #32.

Resolution Regarding City Actions In Response To COVID-19.

ORDINANCES

Adoption 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.)

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending The 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget. (Increase funding for various projects and miscellaneous expenses.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument?id=5457