Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council Met April 5.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

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 present:

Ald. McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Holbrook, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13.

Absent: Ald. Farha. 1.

Ald. Sassen moved that Alderman Farha be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held March 29, 2021, were approved as printed, on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

PUBLIC HEARING

Notice of a public hearing for the purpose of receiving/hearing written comments concerning the City’s tentative annual budget from May 1, 2021, to April 30, 2022.

The Chair, Kyle A. Moore, asked three times if there was anyone present who wished to speak on the proposed budget. There being no one present to speak, the rules were not suspended.

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

PETITIONS

By On The Rail, 129 S. 4th, requesting to have live music on the patio Saturday, April 10th and April 17th from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. The Quincy Police Department recommends approval subject to the music ending at 11:00 p.m. Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted following the Quincy Police Departments recommendation. Motion carried.

A Special Event Application from Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce requesting permission to hold the Dogwood Parade on May 1, 2021. The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. at 24th & Maine and disband on 6th St. between Hampshire and Jersey Streets. Parade lineup will be on Maine St. between 24th & 36th Streets at 7:00 a.m. They request closure of Maine Street between 6th and 36th Streets from 7:00 a.m. to noon, with barricades, on May 1st. They request “no parking” signs on Maine St. 6th to 36th Streets at close of business on Friday, April 30th. Event organizers will clean up along the parade route. Rain date planned for June 12, 2021. The applicant has submitted all of the required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

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

A Special Event Application from Quincy Exchange Club requesting permission to hold the Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament from May 28th to May 30th. They request the closure of Hampshire St., 4th to 5th Streets; Maine St., 4th to 6th Streets; 5th St., Jersey to Hampshire Streets from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 28th through 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 30th. They request barricades for the street closures. They request “no parking” signs be placed on the affected streets on Friday, May 28th and the Police Department be authorized to tow vehicles parked on the closed streets beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 29th and for the duration of the tournament. The applicant is required to notify the businesses and property owners located within event area at least thirty (30) days prior to the event. A Live Entertainment/ Public Gathering Permit is requested for the use of loud speakers. They will have refuse containers in place around the event area and will be responsible for clean-up during and after the event. The applicant has submitted all of the required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

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

MONTHLY REPORTS

The monthly reports of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer, and the City Comptroller for the month of March 2021, the Recycling Division, Sign and Paint Division, and Forestry Department for the month of February 2021, and the Quincy Police Department for the month of January 2021 were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Reis. Motion carried.

PUBLIC FORUM

Chris Taylor, Quincy Human Rights Commissioner, read a letter approved and signed by the Human Rights Commission. A copy of the letter was sent to the Aldermen prior to the meeting.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, over the last several years the Quincy Police Department has experienced an increase in the number of calls for service that involve individuals with mental health issues or who are in crisis; and

WHEREAS, these incidents are often time consuming, complex, and typically require the assistance of professional mental health providers; and

WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies are under intense scrutiny regarding how officers handle mental health related calls for service; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department desires to provide the best response and service it can to persons in mental health crisis; and

WHEREAS, Clarity Healthcare will provide follow-up mental health of substance abuse services to citizens referred to them by the Quincy Police Department, as well as respond to a mental health call for service or traumatic event to provide on scene support to police officers and family members involved in the incident; and

WHEREAS, Clarity Healthcare provides the Quincy Police Department with an annual supply of Naloxone (NAR CAN), worth about $3,000.00, as well as training in how to use the medication; and

WHEREAS, NARCAN is used by police officers when responding to an heroin overdose to reverse the effect of opioid intoxication, often saving the victim’s life; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police and the Police Aldermanic Committee recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Quincy Police Department be authorized to sign another one year memo of understanding with Clarity Healthcare at an annual cost of $10,200.00, to be paid at a monthly rate of $850.00.

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 City of Quincy Quincy Transit Lines owns and operates a fleet of 16 buses; and WHEREAS, the City of Quincy Quincy Transit Lines receives buses from the State of Illinois at no cost to the City; and 

WHEREAS, the Quincy Transit Lines is mandated to maintain and repair these buses by the Illinois Department of Transportation; and

WHEREAS, bus 1602, a 2016 Ford Super Medium Duty bus, has engine failure; and

WHEREAS, the warranty on the engine has expired; and

WHEREAS, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Advance Auto Supply could not source this engine; and 

WHEREAS, Gem City Ford has quoted a cost of $11,702.58 for this engine repair, now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Transportation Director recommends to the Mayor and City Council that Gem City Ford be hired to complete this repair.

Marty Stegeman

Transportation Director

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 Regional Training Facility is hosting its first ever Western Illinois University Firefighting Practicum; and,

WHEREAS, the event runs from March 21 – April 30, 2021; and,

WHEREAS, the event requires that all students reside in Quincy during the event; and,

WHEREAS, the students are being housed at the Fairfield Inn and Suites here in Quincy; and, 

WHEREAS, the anticipated total costs for the lodging will be $11,840: and,

WHEREAS, the students have each paid a lab fee in the amount of $6,200 each for the course; and, 

WHEREAS, the lab fee covers all of the costs associated with the class; 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 pay the invoice in the amount of $11,840 to the Fairfield Inn and Suites of Quincy.

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 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy contracts for janitorial supplies for all city departments; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy Purchasing Department did advertise for sealed bids for forty-five (45) items; and 

WHEREAS, the following sealed bids were received:

Area Distributors, Inc. $19,599.24

Quincy, Illinois (For all items) 30% off Catalog Pricing

All American Poly $ 1,198.82 10% off Catalog Pricing

Piscataway, NJ (For 4 items only)

Central Poly Bag Corp $ 1,501.00 0% off Catalog Pricing

(For 4 items only)

WHEREAS, the bids have been reviewed and the bid from Area Distributors Inc., for all specified categories, is com plete and has been found to be acceptable; and

WHEREAS, Area Distributors Inc. has agreed to guaranteed pricing for a one-year contract; and 

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent recommends that the bid from Area Distributors Inc. of Quincy, Illinois, be accepted for a one-year contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by City Council that the bid for a one-year contract to supply the City’s jan itorial supplies for all categories thereof submitted by Area Distributors Inc. of Quincy, Illinois, be accepted. 

Mary-Ann Ervin

Purchasing Agent

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, a watermain on State Street recently failed and required immediate repair; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy lacked the equipment and manpower necessary to repair the watermain and Rees Con struction Company of Quincy was qualified and available for the emergency sewer excavation under Section 44.056 of the Municipal Code of the City of Quincy; and,

WHEREAS, the repair work has been completed in a satisfactory manner and an invoice received in the amount of $7,924.20 for all costs associated with this work; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this type of repair are available in the 2020/2021 Water Fund fiscal year budget. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that normal bidding requirements be waived and the invoice from Rees Construction Company of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $7,924.20 be approved for payment. Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities requires the purchase of four 2 inch compound water meters for the replace ment of water services; and,

WHEREAS, the Badger meters offered by Midwest Meter, Inc. offer the automatic meter reading technology that is compatible with the automatic meter reading system employed by the City of Quincy thus qualifying them as a sole source provider; and,

WHEREAS, the City has received a written quote from Midwest Meter, Inc. of Edinburg, Illinois, totaling $8,800.00 for the purchase of these meters; and,

WHEREAS, funding for these meters is available in the 2020/2021 Water Fund fiscal year budget.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that normal bidding requirements be waived and the quote from Midwest Meter, Inc., of Edinburg, Illinois, totaling $8,800.00 be accepted.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E

Director of Utilities & Engineering

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on October 5, 2020, the Quincy City Council awarded the contract for the Water Supply Improvement Project Phase 2 which includes the rehabilitation of filters #1-#6, replacement of the filter backwash fill system, structural repairs to the Water Treatment Plant building; and,

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering required the services of an engineering firm to assist with construction phase engineering for this project; and,

WHEREAS, Klingner and Associates of Quincy has submitted an invoice in the amount of $13,908.75 for costs asso ciated with these services; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this service is available in the 2020/2021 Water Fund fiscal year budget. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the invoice from Klingner and Associates of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $13,908.75 be approved for payment.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy recently sought proposals for a three-year contract for the pumping, hauling, and land application of water treatment plant residuals (lime sludge) and biosolids (sewage sludge); and, 

WHEREAS, four proposals were received and the proposals have been scored based upon the experience, financial, and technical criteria set forth in the Request for Proposals; and,

WHEREAS, the proposal submitted by J. Oros Environmental of Carlinville, Illinois, was scored the highest while providing the lowest cost of disposal; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this service is available in the 2021/2022 fiscal year budget.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the Mayor be authorized to enter into a three-year contract with J. Oros Environmental, Inc., of Carlinville, Illinois, for the pumping, hauling, and land application of water treatment plant residuals (lime sludge) and biosolids (sewage sludge) beginning April 15, 2021, based on first year pricing of $102.00 per dry ton sewage sludge; and $41.00 per dry ton lime sludge for locations within 20 miles of the wastewater treatment plant with a surcharge of $5.00 per dry ton of lime sludge for each one-way 5-mile increment for locations greater than 20 miles from the facility.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. McKiernan, 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 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.)

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

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. (NW corner of the

intersection at 12th St. and Broadway, to allow a ground sign with an approximately 82 sq. ft. sign face.) Ald. Bauer moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Bergman, and on a roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 absent.

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

ORDINANCE

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

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

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

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 18-36 (Amending Special Permit For Planned Development) (Remove the hours of operation listed in the Special Permit for Planned Development for 1203 Harrison St. issued in 2018.)

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 City Code of the City of Quincy be waived and the ordinance adopted, seconded by Ald. Awerkamp, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 absent. The Chair, Mayor Kyle A. Moore, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The District Map Which Is Made A Part Of Section 162.002 Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy 2015. (Allow for the relocation of Quincy Auto Supply to 229 North 48th.)

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

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 each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 absent. The Chair, Mayor Kyle A. Moore, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Vacating A Street. (One-block stretch of College Ave. (from 17th St. to 18th St.)

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 Adopting The Quincy Riverfront Master Plan 2021. Ald. Uzelac moved the ordinance be read by its title, seconded by Ald. Awerkamp. Motion carried. The City Clerk read the ordinance by its title.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Adopting The Annual Operating Budget For The City Of Quincy, Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2022.

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

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mike Farha

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

Mike Rein

Richie Reis

Finance Committee

Ald. Reis, seconded by Ald. Awerkamp, 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 7:29 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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