Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council Met Feb. 1.

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 the public may attend the City Council meetings, with a limited number attending, starting January 25, 2021.

The regular meeting of the City Council was held this day at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kyle A. Moore presiding. 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 January 25, 2021, 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, the City Treasurer and the City Comptroller for the month of January, 2021, and City Comptroller, Quincy Police Department, City Forestry Division, Recycling Division and the Sign & Paint Division for the month of December, 2020, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

REPORTS OF PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending approval of a subdivision (dividing one lot into three) of property located at 3209 North 5th Street, under the “small tracts” provision of the Subdivision Ordinance with four stipulations.

Ald. Entrup moved the report be received and concurred in. Motion carried.

Recommending approval to amend the 1995 Approved Preliminary Plan for Drakewood Subdivision which would delete the roadway connection of Southbrook Rd. and Parkwood Dr. and add a roadway connection of Northbrook Rd. and Parkwood Dr.

Ald. Finney moved the report be received and concurred in and on a voice vote the motion carried with Ald. Farha and Bauer voting Nay. Motion carried.

Recommending approval to rezone multiple properties at or near 4625 Broadway to allow for a consistent zoning in order to construct an addition to the distribution center.

Ald. Finney moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried. Recommending approval for a Special Permit for Planned Development to develop an area for storm water detention at property located near 4625 Broadway.

Ald. Finney moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried.

PUBLIC FORUM

No one present.

MAYOR’S RE-APPOINTMENT

By Mayor Kyle A. Moore making the re-appointment of Barry Cheyne to the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners for a three-year term.

Ald. Reis moved the re-appointment be confirmed. Motion carried

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH QUINCY AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is committed to improving the quality of life and creating opportunities for its residents and to offering a business-friendly environment for its employers; and

WHEREAS, the City wishes to establish a multimedia tourism/marketing/advertising campaign aimed at increasing group and leisure travel to Quincy, with an emphasis on promoting day-trips and/or overnight stays; and 

WHEREAS, the City desires to work with the Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau to develop a comprehensive, multimedia tourism/marketing/advertising campaign to promote Quincy as a travel destination; and 

WHEREAS, the Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau says its fee to develop and operate the campaign is $100,000 per year for three years for a total of $300,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

1) that the Mayor and City Clerk on behalf of the City Council execute an Economic Development Service Agreement with Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.

2) that the City is authorized to pay Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau $300,000 over three years for its ser vices through the Economic Development Service Agreement.

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law. Adopted this 1st day of February, 2021 

Laura Oakman

City Clerk

Approved this 2nd day of February, 2021 

Kyle A. Moore

Mayor

Rules Suspended

Ald. Reis moved the rules be suspended at this time to hear from Holly Cain, Executive Director of the Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Motion carried.

Holly Cain stated that the U.S. travel industry will take 5 years to recover. Tourism in 2019 saw $111,000,000 in revenue generated in Adams County employing 770 people. They have developed a three year marketing plan to stimulate growth in the City. There will be goals set with quarterly reports to the City Council and the City. The State of Illinois estimates that for every dollar spent in tourism marketing you will see nine dollars in return.

Ald. Uzelac moved the rules be resumed. Motion carried.

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

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH NEXTSITE 

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is committed to improving the quality of life and creating opportunities for its residents and to offering a business-friendly environment for its employers; and

WHEREAS, the City wishes to promote Quincy as a retail hub, to expand the local sales tax base, to encourage infill growth, to fill vacant retail stores, to attract new opportunities for businesses in areas such as retail, hospitality and entertainment, and to secure single- and multi-tenant commercial developments through the establishment of a marketing and recruitment program for businesses and entrepreneurs; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to engage the economic development services of NextSite Commercial Development Ad visors to work with the City on the marketing and recruitment program by providing research and market analysis on consumer travel patterns, customer journeys, peer evaluations, trade area, retail leakage, retail targets and potential recruiting targets for the City; and

WHEREAS, the fee for a three-year contract for economic development services with NextSite is $45,000. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

1) that the Mayor and City Clerk on behalf of the City Council execute a three-year Economic Development Service Agreement with NextSite, and

2) that the City is authorized to pay NextSite $45,000 over three years for its services.

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law. Adopted this 1st day of February, 2021 

Laura Oakman

City Clerk

Approved this 2nd day of February, 2021 

Kyle A. Moore

Mayor

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

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TIF EXPENDITURE REBATING PROPERTY TAXES

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy adopted an Enterprise Zone program in 1984 and again in 2016; and 

WHEREAS, the City adopted Tax Increment Financing East Districts in 2010; and

WHEREAS, the Adams County tax collection software will not allow property tax abatements for properties that are located in TIF districts; and

WHEREAS, previous to the 2010 adoption of the TIF East District, six properties received or filed enterprise applications for building projects; and

WHEREAS, the four properties are entitled to property tax abatements for the remaining years of their Enterprise Zone terms; and

WHEREAS, due to the Adams County’s tax collection software, the TIF East District collected property taxes from the four enterprise zone properties and now needs to refund the property taxes back to property owners. 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes refunding a total amount of $4,523.44 back to the four property taxpayers and those funds be distributed based on the attached Exhibit A. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law. PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of February, 2021.

SIGNED: Kyle Moore, Mayor

ATTEST: Laura Oakman, City Clerk

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, leadership and management ability are essential to identification of individuals that are capable of filling officer roles within the fire service; and,

WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners to conduct the promotional process and fill vacant officer positions within the fire department; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has a standing Collective Bargaining Agreement that covers processes and procedures utilized within the promotional process; and,

WHEREAS, Article 31 specifies that the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association will be utilized for assessment testing of can didates for the ranks of Captain and Assistant Chief; and

WHEREAS, the testing will take place on March 6th, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the fees for the assessment exercises totaled $11,441.23, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the invoice in the amount of $11,441.23 be paid to the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association for assessment center services rendered.

Barry Cheyne

Chairman, Police and Fire Commission Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CAPITAL GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRANSIT SUPPORT VEHICLES

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy through the City Council was authorized to apply for a Capital Grant to purchase two vehicles for Transit on June 22, 2020; and

WHEREAS, the State of Illinois, acting by and through the Illinois Department of Transportation, to provide grants and make funds available to assist in the distribution of Capital grant funds; and

WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Transportation has awarded the City of Quincy d/b/a Quincy Transit Lines $67,201 for the purchase of a Ford Explorer ($26,115.00) and a shop truck (Ford $41,086); and 

WHEREAS, the Capital Grant received will pay 100% of the cost of these vehicles with no matching funds from the city; now,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City of Quincy on behalf of the Quincy Transit Lines that the Mayor and Transportation Director are directed to complete the appropriate contract documents and supplemental information and documentation as needed to complete this Capital Grant and accept the grant on behalf of the City of Quincy. 

PRESENTED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February, 2021.

AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL 

Kyle A. Moore

Mayor, City of Quincy

ATTEST Laura Oakman

City Clerk

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

CITY OF QUINCY COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF FIX OR FLATTEN PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is committed to improving the quality of life of its residents and elimination of blight; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has established a program to address unsafe and dangerous buildings; and 

WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Development annually prepares a list of unsafe properties, and seeks authorization to demolish, repair, enclose and/or remediate, pursuant to City of Quincy Ordinance 9196; and 

WHEREAS, the Director of Inspection & Enforcement has reviewed building conditions of twelve (12) substandard structures and determined that said structures constitute a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare; and 

WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Development proposes a new list of dangerous and unsafe properties for 2021.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

That the Department of Planning and Development shall take all necessary action, including commencing of proceedings under Division 21 (Unsafe Property) of Article XI (Corporate Powers and Functions) of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/1-1-1 et. Seq) to demolish, repair enclose or remediate the list of buildings, attached as “Resolution Exhibit 1.”

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF QUINCY, ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN REGULAR AND PUBLIC SESSION THIS 1ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2021.

APPROVED: Kyle A. Moore, Mayor

ATTEST: Laura Oakman, City Clerk.

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

ORDINANCE

Second 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

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 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

MOTION

Ald. McKiernan moved to allow a dumpster on city right-of-way at 608 Cedar from February 2nd to February 9th. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:21 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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