Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council Met April 26.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PETITIONS

Ward 7 By Scott Edlin requesting consideration for a quarterly Live Entertainment/Public Gathering license to host bands outside on the patio at On the Rail, 129 S. 4th St., beginning now until June 30, 2021. The Quincy Police Department has approved the request until 11:00 p.m.

Ward 1 By John Schutte requesting consideration for a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering license for a live band at the beer garden at Uncle Bob’s Bar, 1301 N. 12th St. on May 22, 2021 from 5:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. The Quincy Police Department has approved the request.

Ward 4 By AirMedCare Network requesting permission to have the Air Evac helicopter at The Crossing Preschool (Crossing South parking lot) on May 6, 2021 from 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. The Quincy Fire Department will be handling securing the landing zone during landing and takeoff.

Ward 4 By Gabriel McClean requesting consideration for a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering license for a Kentucky Derby Party on May 1, 2021 at the parking lot of The Abbey, 1736 Spring St. from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. There will be live music. The Quincy Police Department has approved the request.

PROCLAMATIONS

April 30th as “Arbor Day”

Month of May as “Preservation Month”

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution Authorizing Sale of Non-Essential Property Located at 409 State Street to Todd Keck for $1,250.

Resolution Approving And Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of An Intergovernmental Agreement For Two Rivers Land Bank.

Aeronautics Committee, Comptroller, and Airport Director recommending approval to accept and execute the Quincy Regional Airport’s CRRSA Act grant ($1,003,408.00 under the CRRSA Act for direct airport relief and $2,149.00 for concessionaire relief).

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the low bid from Laverdiere Construction of Macomb, IL in the amount of $1,480,740.65 for reconstruction of Payson Ave., 16th and 20th Streets and waive Section 42.018 of the Quincy Municipal Code that requires fifty (50) percent of the employees working on the project job site reside within Adams County, Illinois.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the low bid from D&L Excavating of Liberty, IL in the amount of $1,431,156.65 for the reconstruction of Harrison Street (8th – 9th), Van Buren Street (8th to 9th), South 8th Street (Harrison to Van Buren), and South 9th Street (Harrison to Jackson).

Resolution requesting to appropriate an additional $415,000.00 of REBUILD Illinois bond funds to be used for the reconstruction of North 16th Street between Locust Street and Seminary Road.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending all bids be rejected and the project in the Willow Creek, Homestead, and Breckenridge Subdivisions be re-scoped and rebid due to bidding tabulation discrepancies.

ORDINANCE

Second reading of an ordinance entitled:

Wards 1, 3, 5 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territories To The City Of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, commonly known as: 3209 N. 5th Street; 1803 N. 24th Street; 2500 N. 24th Street; 1803 N. 24th Street; 1702 N. 24th Street; two lots near Quincy Farm Supply Co., and two additional lots located in Appy Acres of Prairie Ridge Subdivision.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

REQUESTS TO SPEAK

Email by Sharron Evans concerning Revocation of Liquor License

Written request speak under suspended rules by Lindsey Boyer concerning the recent incident involving Jazzpher Evans.

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/5683/637547875342830000