City of Quincy City Council Met April 12.
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 presiding. The following members were physically present:
Ald. McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Holbrook, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13.
Absent: Ald. Reis. 1.
Ald. Holtschlag moved that Alderman Reis be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held April 5, 2021, and the Town Business minutes of March 8, 2021, were approved on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.
Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.
Ald. Bauer moved the City Council sit as a Town Board. Motion carried.
TOWN BUSINESS
The City Clerk and Ex-Officio Town Clerk presented and read the following:
Registered Request to Speak
No one registered to speak.
Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor For General Assistance
For The Month Of March, 2021.
DISBURSEMENTS
Relief orders were issued to 14 cases containing 16 individuals at an average grant per case of
$314.00 $ 4,396.11
CASH ACCOUNT
Balance March 1, 2021
GA Checking $ 3,848.29
GA Money Market 112,070.01
SSI Reimbursement 975.00
Interest 15.15
Total $ 116,908.45
Obligations paid during
the month ($ 4,396.11)
Balance March 31, 2021 $112,512.34
Cindy Brink
Supervisor Quincy Township
We the undersigned auditing committee to which were referred the above bills respectfully report it has examined same and rec ommend their payment.
Dave Bauer, Chairman
Jeff Bergman
Ben Uzelac
Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the payment of disbursements and administrative bills for the various amounts, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
Quincy Township Bill Payments for April 2021
Vendor Amount
Adams 385.78
Alarm Systems 47.50
Ameren Illinois 264.23
City of Quincy Self Insurance 36.54
Digital Copy Systems 16.58
Herald Whig 65.60
Illinois Township Attorneys Association dues 75.00
Josh Ayres 50.00
Kirk Rodemich Assessor Fieldwork 1,340.00
Marco Assessor 41.50
O’Donnell’s 56.00
Township Clerks of Illinois dues 30.00
Total $2,408.73
Committee:
Dave Bauer
Jeff Bergman
Ben Uzelac
Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, 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.
PUBLIC HEARING
The City Clerk and Ex-Officio presented and read a notice of a public hearing to be held this day, April 12, 2021 by the City Council sitting as a Town Board to consider the proposed Town Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Town of Quincy for the fiscal year beginning 3/21/21 and ending 3/20/22.
Rules Suspended
Ald. Bauer moved that rules be suspended at this time to hear from interested persons in audience. Motion carried. The Township Ex-Officio Mayor asked if there is anyone present to speak.
There were none present.
Discussion and Filing Of Town Budget And Appropriation Ordinance For Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Ald. Bauer moved the Town Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 be read by title only, seconded by Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried.
The City Clerk and Ex-Officio Town Clerk read the Town Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 by title only.
Ald. Bauer moved the Town Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal year 2021/2022 be adopted, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
ANNUAL TOWN TAX LEVY
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF ADAMS )
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TOWN OF QUINCY )
Pursuant of authority vested in them by Section 130 of Article XV and by Sections 126.3 and 126.4 of Article XIII of “An Act to Revise the Law in Relation to Township Organization” approved March 4, 1874, as amended, the City Council of the City of Quincy in regular session assembled and sitting as the Town Board of the Town of Quincy, does hereby find and declare that there will be required to be raised by general taxation for the fiscal year beginning March 21st, 2021, and ending March 20th, 2022, the amounts hereafter set forth to be levied upon all the taxable property in said Town in order to meet and defray all the necessary expenses and liabilities of the Town as required by statute or voted by the Town Board in accordance with law, including compliance with the Truth and Taxation Act, Sec. 18-60 through 18-85 and the amounts so required are itemized and needed for uses and purposes as follows to-wit:
(1) For necessary expenses for the general corporate purposes of the Town (General Town Fund): 1. General Town Fund expenses including salaries, professional services, insurance, printing, advertising, unemployment, utilities, dues, IMRF contribution, social security contribution... $202,293.72
2. Assessor Office expenses including salaries, professional services, quadrennial assessment, supplies, education, travel, professional dues... $48,853.14
3. General Assistance expenses including salaries, bond, education, travel, professional dues.... $48,853.14
4. Repayment of Tax Anticipation Warrants... None
5. Provision for contingencies... None making the amount to be raised by taxation and levied on all taxable property in said Town for the general corporate purposes aforesaid for the Town Fund, the sum o.... $300,000.00
(2) For necessary expenses for the care, relief and support of the poor and indigent persons of the Town (General Assistance Fund):
1. General Assistance... $20,000
2. Repayment of Tax anticipation warrants... None
3. Provision for contingencies... None
4. Capital Improvements... None
making the amount to be raised by taxation and levied on all the taxable property in said Town for the necessary expenses and liabilities for the care, relief and support of the poor and indigent persons of the Town, the sum of... $20,000
Making the aggregate sum of $320,000.00 to be raised by taxation and levied on all the taxable property in said Town, in order to meet and defray all the necessary costs and liability of the Town as required by statute or voted by the Town Board in accordance with law.
And it is hereby directed that the aforesaid sum be and the same is hereby assessed levied upon and against all taxable real and personal property within the limits of the said Town as the same is assessed and equalized for State and County Purposes for the current fiscal year.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Quincy in regular session assembled and sitting as the Town Board of the Town of Quincy, on the 12th day of April, 2021.
Cindy Brink, Supervisor
Laura Oakman, City Clerk, Ex-Officio Town Clerk
Ald. Bauer moved the Annual Town Tax Levy for fiscal year 2021/2022 be adopted, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
The meeting resumed its sitting as a City Council on motion of Ald. Bauer.
PETITION
By the Quincy Hospitality House requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from now until June 3rd. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.
Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Motion carried.
REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION
Recommending the Quincy City Council amend the city’s comprehensive plan to include the Quincy Riverfront Master Plan.
Ald. Entrup moved the report be received and filed. Motion carried.
SALES TAX REPORT
The report of the Illinois Department of Revenue showing sales tax collected for the month of January, 2021, in the amount of $872,701.10 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.
HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT
The report of the city’s 1-1/2% home rule sales tax collected for the month of January, 2021, in the amount of $771,373.59 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.
MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS
Human Rights Commission
2019-2022
Katherine Daniels
Mark Philpot
Officer Kelby Recinito
Cecil Weathers
Dennis Williams
2020-2023
Angela Caldwell
JJ Maggliocco
Mary Lou McLaughlin
Angie Metz
Dr. Christine Tracy
2021 to 2024
City Council Representative Awerkamp
Macy Ferguson-Smith
Tiria Humphrey
Lisa Machold
Chris Taylor
Ald. Uzelac moved the appointments be confirmed. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
NOTICE OF INTENDED ANNEXATION
WHEREAS, Section 7-1-13 of the Illinois Municipal Code authorizes and contemplates that unincorporated territories which are wholly bounded by the corporate limits of a municipality be annexed to such municipality; and, WHEREAS, the following described real estate is wholly bounded by the corporate limits of the City of Quincy:
LOT 8 SCHUTTE SUB LOT 8
Commonly known as 3011 North 18th Street.
P.I.N.: 22-0-0588-007-00
LOT 3 SCHUTTE SUB LOT 3
Commonly known as 1701 Highland Lane.
P.I.N.: 22-0-0588-002-00
LOT 4 SCHUTTE SUB LOT 4
Commonly known as 1709 Highland Lane
P.I.N.: 22-0-0588-003-00
LOT 7 SCHUTTE SUB LOT 7
Commonly known as 3003 North 18th Street
P.I.N.: 22-0-0588-006-00
SEC 24 1S9W LOT 32 HINCHMAN AND LOOMIS SEC 24 –EX 4.15A SUB & N 33FT – LOTS 31 & 32 Commonly known as 1622-1624 Highland Lane
P.I.N.: 22-0-0648-000-00
SEC 24 1S9W LOT 3 J J WELLMAN SUB LOT 3 – EX N 33FT
P.I.N.: 22-0-0651-000-00
SEC 24 1S9W LOT 2 J J WELLMAN SUB LOT 2 –EX N 33FT
P.I.N.: 22-0-0650-000-00
LOT 1 J J WELLMAN SUB LOT 1
Commonly known as 1730 Highland Lane
P.I.N.: 22-0-0649-000-00
LOT 4 J J WELLMAN SUB LOT 4
Commonly known as 2917 North 18th Street
P.I.N.: 22-0-0652-000-00
LOT 5 J J WELLMAN SUB TR 50FT X 125FT BETWEEN LOTS 4 & 5 & ALL LOT 5
Commonly known as 2823 North 18th Street
P.I.N.: 22-0-0653-000-00
LOT 10 J J WELLMAN SUB W 60FT LOT 10
P.I.N.: 22-0-0658-000-00
LOT 9 J J WELLMAN SUB LOT 9 & -EX W 60FT – LOT 10
Commonly known as 1629 Kochs Lane
P.I.N.: 22-0-0657-000-00
LOT 8 J J WELLMAN SUB LOT 8
Commonly known as 1723 Kochs Lane
P.I.N.: 22-0-0656-000-00
LOT 7 J J WELLMAN SUB LOT 7
Commonly known as 1725 Kochs Lane
P.I.N.: 22-0-0655-000-00
NW SEC 25 1S9W -EX .196A HWY- TR 259FT E & W X 409FT N & S NW COR OF N 23A OF E 33A NW SEC 25 Commonly known as 1700 Kochs Lane
P.I.N.: 22-0-0750-001-00
LOT 28 HINCHMAN AND LOOMIS SEC 24 BEG NW COR E 47.16 FT S 212FT E 70FT N 58FT W 25FT N154FT W 45FT PT LOT 28
Commonly known as 1400 Highland Lane
P.I.N.: 22-0-0646-000-00
WHEREAS, notice of proposed annexation must be given to any Township Supervisors, Fire Protection District Trust ees, and Library District Trustees which exercised jurisdiction over such territory; now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, that the City of Quincy proposes to annex the above-described property and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of said proposed annexation in accordance with Section 7-1-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code.
ADOPTED: April 12, 2021 Laura Oakman
City Clerk
APPROVED: April 13, 2021 Kyle A. Moore
Mayor
Ald. Entrup 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 owns and operates Quincy Regional Airport; and
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2002, the City of Quincy entered into a ground lease with Dean Phillips, Inc., for certain real estate located at the Quincy Regional Airport; and
WHEREAS, the said lease had a term of 40 years ending August 1, 2043; and
WHEREAS, Dean Phillips, Inc., built a certain 10,000 square foot hangar on the leased space; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2021, said hangar was sold and the ground lease was reassigned to Engine House, Inc., and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration requires ground leases to be held for no more than 50 years; and
WHEREAS, the new lessee requested and the airport agreed to extend said ground lease to the 50 year term ending July 31, 2053; and
WHEREAS, after stated date, ownership of the hangar will revert to the City of Quincy; now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Aeronautics Committee and the Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council the authorization to execute the lease amendment extending said ground lease.
Sandra Shore
Airport Director
Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is the owner and operator of the Quincy Regional Airport; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy accepted and executed a grant with the Federal Aviation Administration and the State of Illinois Department of Transportation for engineering and planning services to rehabilitate runway 4/22, remove runway 18/36, and realign taxiway B; and,
WHEREAS, Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly, Inc. (CMT) was selected in accordance with state and federal procurement requirements to provide engineering and planning services for airport projects; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy wishes to enter into an agreement with CMT for 404 Permitting services of said project; and,
WHEREAS, the total contract cost is not to exceed $20,400; and,
WHEREAS, this project is to be 90% funded through the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program, 5% funded by the State of Illinois, and 5% by the City of Quincy; and
WHEREAS, the City share of $1,020.00 is included in the current fiscal year budget; and
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy will act as the pass through for all the state and federal funds; and
WHEREAS, invoices for this project will be sent to the City at various times for work completed and the invoices need to be paid in a timely manner to the appropriate vendors;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF QUINCY, IN ADAMS COUN TY, ILLINOIS, as follows:
1. The Aeronautics Committee and the Airport Director recommend that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute and attest, respectively, all agreements and other standard documents associated with the awarding of this project and proceed with the project; and,
2. The Comptroller and the Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Comptroller and the Airport Director be authorized to release the City share of the project; and,
3. The Comptroller and the Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Comptroller and the Airport Director be authorized to pay pass through funding to all vendors involved in this project. Sandra Shore
Airport Director
Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Rein, Mast, Awerkamp, Uzelac, McKiernan, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Holbrook, Farha, Sassen. 12. Abstain: Ald. Holtschlag. 1. Absent: Ald. Reis. 1. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is the owner and operator of the Quincy Regional Airport; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy accepted and executed a grant with the Federal Aviation Administration and the State of Illinois Department of Transportation for engineering and planning services to rehabilitate runway 4/22, remove runway 18/36, and realign taxiway B; and
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy wishes to enter into an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for con struction oversight of FAA owned navigational aids; and,
WHEREAS, the total contract cost is $18,814.65; and,
WHEREAS, this project is to be 90% funded by the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program, 5% by the State, and 5% by the City of Quincy; and
WHEREAS, the City share of $940.73 is included in the current fiscal year budget; and
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy will act as the pass through for all the state and federal funds; and
WHEREAS, invoices for this project will be sent to the City at various times for work completed and the invoices need to be paid in a timely manner to the appropriate vendors;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF QUINCY, IN ADAMS COUN TY, ILLINOIS, as follows:
1. The Aeronautics Committee and the Airport Director recommend that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute and attest, respectively, all agreements and other standard documents associated with the awarding of this project and proceed with the project; and,
2. The Comptroller and the Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Comptroller and Air port Director be authorized to release the City share of the project; and,
3. The Comptroller and the Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Comptroller and the Airport Director be authorized to pay pass through funding to all vendors involved in this project. Sandra Shore
Airport Director
Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering requested sealed competitive bids for various chemicals for use by the Water Treatment Plant for the period of May 1, 2021, through April 30, 2022; and WHEREAS, the following bids were received:
Liquid Ferric Chloride
Kemira Water Solutions - Lawrence, KS $1.785 per gallon
PVS Technologies - Detroit, MI $1.570 per gallon
Pebble Lime
Mississippi Lime - St. Louis, MO $236.88 per ton
Fluorosilicic Acid
Pennco, Inc. - Sun Felipo, TX $3.850 per gallon
Univar USA - Kent, WA $2.720 per gallon
Liquid Carbon Dioxide
Linde, Inc. – Burr Ridge, IL $100.00 per ton
Monosodium Phosphate, Anhydrous
Shannon Chemical Corporation - Malvern, PA $2,377.27 per ton
Carus Corporation - Peru, IL $2,020.00 per ton
Liquid Sodium Permangante
Shannon Chemical Corporation - Malvern, PA $ 8.4400 per gallon
Carus Corporation - Peru, IL $ 8.3936 per gallon
WHEREAS, the Director of Utilities and Engineering has reviewed the bids and the following low bids are found to be acceptable:
Liquid Ferric Chloride PVS Technologies, Inc.
Pebble Lime Mississippi Lime Company
Fluorosilicic Acid Univar USA
Liquid Carbon Dioxide Linde, Inc.
Monosodium Phosphate Anhydrous Carus Corporation
Liquid Sodium Permangante Carus Corporation
WHEREAS, funding for these expenditures is available in the 2021/2022 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 low bids for water treatment chemicals be accepted for a con tract period beginning on May 1, 2021, and ending on April 30, 2022.
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
Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Vacating A Street. (One-block stretch of College Ave. (from 17th St. to 18th St.)
ORDINANCE
Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Adopting The Quincy Riverfront Master Plan 2021.
ORDINANCE
Second 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.
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mike Farha
Jack Holtschlag
Anthony E. Sassen
Mike Rein
Finance Committee
Ald. Farha, 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.
MOTIONS
Ald. Bergman moved to allow the Noise Ordinance be waived on Saturday, July 3rd, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at 914 Cherry Street and the vacant lot to the rear for an outdoor wedding reception. Motion carried. Ald. Uzelac moved to allow the Salvation Army Emergency Shelter to close 5th Street from Broadway North to the East-West alley on August 18th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for a block party. Barricades requested. Motion carried.
The City Council adjourned at 7:20 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.
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