Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met May 3.

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 Mike Troup presiding.

The following members were physically present:

Ald. Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Finney, Freiburg, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13.

Absent: Ald. Awerkamp. 1.

Ald. Holtschlag moved Ald. Awerkamp be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie DunnThe City Clerk presented and read the following:

PETITIONS

St. Francis Parish requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from now to June 13th. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

Ald. Bauer moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Motion carried.

By AirMedCare Network requesting permission to have the Air Evac helicopter land at the Quincy Town Center – south parking lot behind IHOP on May 16, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The Quincy Fire Department will be handling securing the landing zone during landing and takeoff.

Ald. Finney moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. An application for Revocable Permit for Encroachment of City Right-of-Way from the Quincy Exchange Club requesting permission to place a banner at 5th and Maine Street promoting the annual Gus Macker 3 on 3 Tournament to be held on May 29th and May 30th and that the City assist in the installation and removal of the banner. The Department of Utilities and Engineering presents this request subject that the City is not responsible for damage to the banner. Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. An application for Revocable Permit for Encroachment of City Right-of-Way from the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau requesting permission to display banners across 5th & Maine Streets at various times between May 10, 2021, and November 22, 2021, and also request that the City assist in the installation and removal of these banners. The Director of Utilities and Engineering presents this request subject to the City is not responsible for damage to the banners. Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried.

BANK STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

The bank statements of condition of the Town & Country Bank Midwest, State Street Bank, First Bankers Trust as of December 31, 2020, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

PUBLIC FORUM

Logan Kearsley, 530 N. 12th, stated that he and his companion are missionaries with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and would like to be notified of any community services that could help the community of Quincy.

PROCLAMATION

By Mayor Mike Troup proclaiming the Week of May 5th – 11th as “Professional Municipal Clerks’ Week.” Ald. Uzelac moved the proclamation be received and filed. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering recently requested bids for the construction of sidewalks along North 12th Street between Seminary Road and Kochs Lane, construction of storm sewers, and the resurfacing of Kochs Lane from U.S. Highway 24 to North 12th Street and portions of North 12th Street; and, WHEREAS, the following bids were received:

D&L Excavating

Liberty, Illinois $2,299,909.00

Laverdiere Construction, Inc.

Macomb, Illinois $1,937,437.75

Rees Construction Company

Quincy, Illinois $1,896,916.00

Engineer’s Estimate $2,110,965.25

WHEREAS, the bids have been reviewed by the Director of Utilities and Engineering and found to be acceptable; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this project is available in the 2019B GO Bond Street Project Fund, Water Fund, and Sewer Fund fiscal year budgets; and,

WHEREAS, to allow for the uninterrupted progression of these projects in the event that changes or modifications are required, an additional 10% over the amount of the bid shall be included in the encumbrance for these projects.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Central Services Com mittee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the low bid from Rees Construction Company of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $1,896,916.00 be accepted and the Mayor be authorized to sign the necessary contract documents. Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities and Engineering

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, based on law, court decisions and case law, and developed best industry practices, law enforcement policies are ever evolving; and

WHEREAS, due to circumstances beyond our control the police department is struggling to meet requirements of keeping policies up to date; and

WHEREAS, with policy failure comes liability; and

WHEREAS, Municipal Insurance Cooperative Agency (MICA) recommends we use policy management provider Lexipol; and

WHEREAS, Lexipol provides comprehensive, defensible policies written by legal and public safety professionals; and

WHEREAS, Lexipol provides a reduced rate for agencies belonging to MICA; and

WHEREAS, Lexipol has an annual subscription fee of $12,420; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police and the Police Aldermanic Committee recommend to the Mayor, Mayor-Elect and City Council that we purchase service in the amount of $12,420 from Lexipol LLC., Irvine, CA 92606.

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 voted yea with 1 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, a Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) unit is an electronic device designed to retrieve data from a motor ve hicle’s Event Data Recorder (EDR); and

WHEREAS, the information captured by a motor vehicle’s EDR includes: vehicle speed, brake status, seatbelt sta tus, delta-v, throttle position, occupant detection, and other information; and

WHEREAS, this information can be critical to the investigation of major traffic crashes; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department recently certified one of our officers as a traffic crash reconstruction investigator; and

WHEREAS, the traffic crash reconstruction investigator is tasked with investigating serious traffic crash scenes that involve significant injury or death; and

WHEREAS, if the Quincy Police Department owned our own CDR, we would be able to obtain vital crash infor mation in a more timely manner; and

WHEREAS, the Bosch Crash Data Retrieval Tool is manufactured by Bosch Crash Data Retrieval Tool products and is only available for retail purchase in the United States through Crash Data Group; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police and the Police Aldermanic Committee recommend to the Mayor, Mayor-Elect and City Council that we purchase a Bosch Crash Data Retrieval Tool Package, Annual CDR Soft ware subscription, and CDR Deluxe D2M Cable Package for a total cost of $17,380.00, which includes shipping, from Crash Data Group.

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 voted yea with 1 absent. Motion carried.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mike Farha

Jack Holtschlag

Mike Rein

Richie Reis

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. Fletcher moved to refer to the Traffic Commission the need of “Stop signs” at the intersection of 14th & Sycamore. Motion carried.

Ald. Fletcher moved to refer to Central Services the concrete gutter at Spruce 4th to 5th, north side at the alley, that has sharp corners that need to be ground down. Motion carried.

Ald. Mast moved to refer to the Traffic Commission the dangerous intersection at 36th & Cambridge and Stone Crest.

Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:16 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag.

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