Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council Met May 24.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PETITIONS

By the following organizations requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived: Machinist Lodge 822 Retirees Club from 6/28/21 through 8/28/21 and St. Peter Catholic Church from 5/29/21 through 8/29/21. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.

Wards 6, 7 Special event application from the Quincy Grand Prix of Karting, Inc. requesting permission to hold the Quincy Grand Prix Go Kart Races on Saturday, June 5th and Sunday, June 6th in South Park. They request the closure of the southbound lane of traffic on South 12th Street between Harrison Street and Cherry Lane from 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 5th and Sunday, June 6th and the City provides barricades for the lane closure. They request “No Parking” signs be placed on the following streets from 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 5th and Sunday, June 6th:

• South 14th Street, Jackson to Harrison Streets (both sides)

• South side of Jackson Street, South 14th Street to the east entrance of QND 

• North side of South 12th Street, Harrison Street to Cherry Lane

The Quincy Police Department has approved a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering license for the use of loud speakers. The applicant requests permission to erect one 40x80 tent in the park for the event. The Department of Planning and Development approves the Temporary Structure Permit pending an inspection of the structure by the Quincy Fire Department once the tent is in place and prior to the start of the event. Emergency Management Services and the Quincy Park District have been involved with the coordination of the event.

The Department of Utilities & Engineering recommends approval the application pending the submission of an executed contract between the applicant and the Adams County Ambulance Board.

RESOLUTIONS

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval to enter into an agreement with the Friends of the Trails to reimburse the city 50% of construction costs not exceeding $50,000 for construction of a sidewalk along North 24th Street between Northbrook Rd to Southbrook Rd.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the low bid from Million Construction in the amount of $76,795.00 for construction of sidewalks along North 24th Street between Northbrook Rd to Southbrook Rd.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval to enter into an agreement with the IDOT for the maintenance of various traffic signals located within the city of Quincy for the period beginning on July 1, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2031.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Director recommending approval of the quote in the amount of $37,655.00 from Bergkamp, Inc. of Salina, KS for the rental of a FP5 Flameless All-In-One Patch Truck.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of a IDOT resolution for maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code requesting to appropriate $141,000 of MFT monies to the City for the 2021/2022 Fiscal Year.

ORDINANCES

Ward 1 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (Parking Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015 (Add 2 hour parking on the east side of N. 12th St., 720 feet north of the center line of Locust St. and extending north a distance of 120 feet.)

Ward 2 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015 (4-Way Stop to be installed at 22nd and Elm St.)

Ward 7 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (Parking Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015 (15 minute parking implemented along the south side of Hampshire St., commencing at a point 100 feet west of the center of North 4th St. and extending west a distance of 50 feet.)

Ward 7 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015 (Change from: Kentucky St, 8th to 9th St, three times per day on days when school is in session from 10:50 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., 11:20 a.m. until 11:40 a.m., and 3:05 p.m. until 3:25 p.m., change to: Kentucky St, 8th to 9th St on days when school is in session. Addition to: 9th St, State to Kentucky St on days when school is in session.)

An Ordinance Amending The 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget. (Increase the General Fund budgeted revenue for Sales Tax and Home Rule/Purchase Tax and amend the Motor Fuel Tax budget to spend the Rebuild Illinois grants funds.

REPORT OF FINANCE