Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council Met Jan. 4.

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. Holbrook, Farha, Sassen. 3. 

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held December 28, 2020, were approved, as printed, on a  motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried. 

Legal: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn. 

The City Clerk presented and read the following: 

MONTHLY REPORTS 

The monthly reports of the City Clerk and the City Treasurer for the month of December, 2020, and the Quincy Police  Dept., Street Cleaning Dept., Recycling Division, Sign & Paint Dept., Forestry Dept., for the month of November, 2020,  were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried. 

PUBLIC FORUM 

Letter of Support for the Quincy Public Library from Julie Schuetz, a copy of the letter was emailed to the City Council  prior to the meeting. The City Clerk read a synopsis of the letter. 

RESOLUTION 

WHEREAS, the Quincy Fire Department seeks to replace a vehicle: and, 

WHEREAS, the vehicle to be replaced will be the 2007 Ford Taurus; and, 

WHEREAS, money has been set aside in the fire department’s vehicle replacement fund; and, 

WHEREAS, the vehicle replacement fund balance available is a total of $46,608; and, 

WHEREAS, the current vehicle will be either used as a trade-in, or repurposed for other uses in the City; and, 

WHEREAS, the Ford Explorer is available on the State Bid and the price quoted is $36,752 and the vehicle would be  secured through Gem City Ford; and, 

WHEREAS, the Quincy Fire Department Foreign Fire Insurance Board has agreed to pay for all equipment that will  be needed for the vehicle; and, 

WHEREAS, the state bidding process alleviates the need for a local bidding process; and, 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Fire Aldermanic Committee and the Fire Chief recommend to the  Mayor and City Council that the Fire Chief be authorized to contract with Gem City Ford the purchase of a 2020 Ford  Explorer. 

Joe Henning 

Fire Chief 

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

ORDINANCE 

Adoption of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (To  operate a window tinting business, operate a rental business for solar light tower trailers and to allow outdoor storage of  solar light tower trailers at 1629 South 57th Street.) 

Ald. Rein moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call the following vote  resulted. Yeas: Bergman, Finney, Holbrook, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag, McKiernan,  Entrup. 13. Nay: Ald. Bauer. 1.

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

ORDINANCE 

Adoption of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Variation From Zoning Regulations. (1005 Broadway,  attached sign permitted on frontage wall up to 25’ above street grade to allow for the installation of a sign higher than 25’  above street grade at 1005 Broadway) 

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Bergman, and on the roll call the following vote  resulted. Yeas: Uzelac, Holtschlag, McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Holbrook, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast,  Reis. 13. Abstain: Ald. Awerkamp. 1. 

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

ORDINANCE 

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance By The City Of Quincy Authorizing And Approving The  Donation Of Surplus Park District Property. (1300 N. 2nd) 

ORDINANCE 

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: 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) 

ORDINANCE 

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: 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) ORDINANCE 

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: 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) 

ORDINANCE 

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Vacating An Alley. (east/west alley bounded by Cherry,  Chestnut, North 5th and North 6th) 

Ald. Bauer moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Bergman. Motion carried. The City Clerk read the ordinance by its title. 

ORDINANCE 

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development.  (video gaming parlor with limited alcohol sales, 1207 Harrison) 

Ald. Reis moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Awerkamp. Motion carried. The City Clerk read the ordinance by its title. 

Ald. Reis moved the requirements of Section 32.31 of the Code of the City of Quincy be waived and the ordinance  adopted, seconded by Ald. Awerkamp, and on the roll call the following vote resulted. Yeas: Holbrook, Farha, Sassen,  Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney. 12. Nays: Ald. Uzelac, Holtschlag. 2. The Chair, Mayor Kyle A. Moore, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted. 

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE 

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 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried. 

MOTION 

Ald. Holtschlag moved to close Kentucky Street, 3rd to 4th, from January 9th thru 30th. Motion carried. The City Council adjourned at 7:19 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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