Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council Met March 29.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

The regular meeting of the City Council was held this day at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Kyle A. Moore being absent, the meeting was called to order by the City Clerk.

The following members were present:

Ald. McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Ernst, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Holtschlag. 13. Absent: Ald. Uzelac. 1.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

ALD. FARHA ELECTED TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN

Ald. Holbrook nominated Ald. Farha as Temporary Chairman.

There being no further nominations, Ald. Rein moved the nominations be closed. Motion carried. Ald. Rein moved Ald. Farha be declared elected Temporary Chairman. Motion carried.

Ald. Farha took the chair and presided over the meeting.

Ald. Bergman moved that Alderman Uzelac be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held March 22, 2021, were approved, as printed, on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

PETITIONS

By the following organizations requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived: Quincy Elks Lodge #100 from now to April 17th; two from the Muddy River Riders from now to April 24th and now to July 25th. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.

Ald. Holbrook moved the prayer of the petitions be granted. Motion carried.

REPORTS OF THE PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending approval of the subdivision of property located at 101-105 North 36th St. under the “small tracts” provision of the Subdivision Ordinance as requested, subject to the Department of Engineering being able to review and support the cross-access agreement provided by the petitioner.

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

Recommending approval of the rezoning of the property at 229 North 48th St. from C1B (Commercial) to C2 (Commercial) to allow for the relocation of Quincy Auto Supply to 229 North 48th St. as requested. Ald. Finney moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried. Recommending approval of the vacation of a one-block stretch of College Ave. (from 17th St. to 18th St.) as requested. Ald. Bergman moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried. Recommending approval to amend the Special Permit for Planned Development granted in 2018 in Ordinance 18-36 to 1203 Harrison St. to remove the hours of operation listed in the Special Permit for Planned Development for 1203 Harrison St. issued in 2018.

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

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

By Mayor Kyle A. Moore making the appointments of William Arp to the Preservation Commission and the re-appointment of Jeff Mayfield to the Adams County Ambulance Board for a three year term. Ald. Reis moved the appointments be confirmed. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, through the Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act, the Quincy Police Department has been awarded a 2013 Ford F-150; and

WHEREAS, this vehicle would serve the department well as a Fleet Coordinator vehicle, an undercover surveillance vehicle, and in other utility and auxiliary roles; and

WHEREAS, the department has either the option to sell the vehicle or keep it; and

WHEREAS, although the vehicle’s value is $22,475.00, the department would likely only receive approximately $5,843.50 if it is sold; and

WHEREAS, due to the limited cost in keeping the vehicle and the projected value received from its use, the department and the City would be better served by keeping it in the fleet; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police and the Police Aldermanic Committee recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the 2013 Ford F-150 be approved to become part of the Quincy Police Department’s fleet of vehicles. 

Robert A. Copley

Chief of Police

Ald. Rein moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department uses computers in its police cars for access to various criminal justice data bases, including drivers license and vehicle registration information; for completing various reports; for use with our in-car camera system; as well as other applications; and

WHEREAS, the computers currently in use are outdated and running on an operating system that is beginning to show signs of compatibility issues with software requirements; and

WHEREAS, repair cost for wear and tear on these computers is beginning to increase due to the computers being out of warranty, and replacement parts are becoming more difficult to find; and

WHEREAS, the police department has evaluated our options and have decided to continue with the same make and style of laptop we have been using for the last 6 years; and

WHEREAS, we need to replace nineteen computers; and

WHEREAS, we can purchase 19 HP EliteBook 850 G8-Core laptop computers, 19 electronic HP Care Packs, and one wireless cellular modem from SHI for less than state contract pricing; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police, the Police Aldermanic Committee, and the Director of IT rec ommend to the Mayor and City Council that the normal bidding requirements be waived and the purchase of 19 HP laptop computers, 19 HP Care Packs, and one wireless modem from SHI of Somerset, NJ, in the amount of $34,053, be approved. 

Robert A. Copley

Chief of Police

Jim Murphy

Director of IT

Ald. Rein moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Adoption of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Section 162.194 (Designation Of Landmarks) Of Chapter 162 (Zoning Regulations) Of Title XV (Land Usage) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (2200 York, 231 East Avenue.)

Ald. Sassen moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 absent.

The Temporary Chair, Ald. Farha, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Variation From Zoning Regulations. (5704 Country Lake Dr. North, to allow a front yard setback by 30’ to allow construction of a dwelling.)

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Variation From Zoning Regulations. (NW corner of the intersection at 12th St. and Broadway, to allow a ground sign with an approximately 82 sq. ft. sign face.)

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Establishing The Bring Entertainment To Quincy (Bet On Q) Grant Program.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Establishing And Designating The Mid-Town Business District And Approving The Mid-Town Business District Plan Within The City Of Quincy, Illinois. Ald. Finney 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. Holbrook, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Holtschlag, McKiernan, Entrup, Finney, Holbrook, Farha, Sassen. 10. Nays: Ald. Bergman, Bauer, Rein. 3. Absent: Ald. Uzelac. 1.

The Temporary Chair, Ald. Farha, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Establishing And Imposing Certain Business District Taxes In The City Of Quincy Mid-Town Business District.

Ald. Finney 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. Holbrook, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Finney, Holbrook, Farha, Sassen, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Holtschlag, McKiernan, Entrup. 10. Nays: Ald. Rein, Bergman, Bauer. 3. Absent: Ald. Uzelac. 1.

The Temporary Chair, Ald. Farha, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

MOTIONS

Ald. Bergman moved to refer to the Traffic Commission the possibility of a 4-way stop at 22nd and Elm. Motion carried.

Ald. Bauer moved to allow a dumpster on city right-of-way at 516 Lind starting tomorrow for two weeks. Motion carried.

Ald. Holtschlag moved to close 5th Street from Broadway to Vermont on April 6th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Motion carried.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mike Farha

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

Mike Rein

Richie Reis

Finance Committee

Ald. Reis, seconded by Ald. Sassen, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 absent. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:25 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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