Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council Met June 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

TOWN BUSINESS

Registered Requests to Speak

Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor

For General Assistance For The Month Of May, 2021

Report Of Town Auditing Committee

PETITIONS

Ward 5 By AirMedCare Network requesting permission to have the Air Evac helicopter land at John Wood CC on June 23rd from 10-11:15 a.m.. The Quincy Fire Department will be handling securing the landing zone during landing and takeoff.

Ward 1 By J & M Displays Inc./Quincy Freedom Festival requesting permission to conduct a fireworks display on July 4th at 9:30 p.m. on Quinsippi Island. The Fire Department has completed a site inspection report and given their approval.

Ward 1 By Uncle Bob’s Bar to host a Bike Show on June 26th from Noon-11:00 p.m. on their parking lot located at 1301 N. 12th St. The applicant requests that liquor ordinance 111.096(d) be waived to allow open liquor to leave the licensed premises. The Quincy Police Department has approved the Waiver of Liquor Ordinance and the applicant has a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License.

Ward 1 By Stubby’s Tavern requesting a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License to hold a 15th anniversary party with live music on July 9th from 6-10 p.m. on their yard behind the tavern located at 1517 N. 3rd St. The Quincy Police Department recommends approval of a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License.

By American Business Women’s Association requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from now to June 26th. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

Ward 1, 2, 7 By Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics requesting permission to hold their run on June 21st beginning at 7:00 a.m. at Broadway and Bonansinga Dr., running north one mile and back to Broadway and Bonansinga Dr.

Ward 7 A special event application from The District requesting permission to hold Blues in the District Concerts between the hours of noon and 1:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on the following dates: June 25th, July 9th, July 23rd, August 13th and August 27th.They request “No Parking” signs for nine parking stalls along the east side of Washington Park, beginning at Maine St. and extending north, and eleven parking stalls along the south side of Washington Park, beginning at 5th St. and extending west. The “No Parking” request will be in effect at noon and through the duration of the event to allow for food vendor trucks and trailers. They request four “Accessible Parking Signs” for the south side of Washington Park, west of the requested “No Parking” signs. Emergency Management Services, the Quincy Police Department, and the Quincy Park District have been involved with the coordination of the event. All required documents have been submitted and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION

The Special Permit to operate a drive-thru coffee/specialty drink shop at 641 Broadway St., 645 Broadway St., 415 N. 7th St. and 417 N. 7th St., presently zoned D2, as requested, subject to conditions was tabled for two weeks by Ald. Bergman.

ANNUAL REPORT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

SALES TAX REPORT

March 2021 - $1,128,488.07

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

March 2021 - $1,074,437.24

RESOLUTIONS

Central Services Director and the Central Services Committee recommending approval of the quote from Cascade Engineering, Inc. of Grand Rapids, MI for the purchase of up to 500 trash carts at a cost of $49.75 per cart.

Chief of Police recommending approval to pay a yearly fee in the amount of $8,424.00 to STARCOM21-Motorola Solutions for STARCOM21 radios.

Central Services Director, Engineering and Utilities Director, and the Central Services Committee recommending approval of the purchase of the walk behind infrared heater from Kasi Infrared of Claremont, NH in the amount of $9,315.00 plus freight be accepted.

Resolution accepting a grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Abandoned Residential Property Municipal Relief Program in the amount of $50,000.

Fire Aldermanic Committee Chairman and the Fire Chief recommending approval to purchase the required seven sets of bunker gear for a total amount of $16,030 from Municipal Emergency Services (MES).

Director of Utilities and Engineering and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the quote from Brown Electric in the amount of $9,200.00 for the installation of motor controls, switchgear and wiring for a submersible pump to be installed in the Waste Water Treatment Plant’s lake overflow structure.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of an Ordinance entitled:

Ward 1 An Ordinance Annexing Surrounded Territory (3011 N. 18th St., 1701 Highland Ln., 1709 Highland Ln., 3003 N. 18th St., 1622-1624 Highland Ln., 1730 Highland Ln., 2917 N. 18th St., 2823 N. 18th St., 1629 Kochs Ln., 1723 Kochs Ln., 1725 Kochs Ln., 1700 Kochs Ln., 1400 Highland Ln.).

Ward 3 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (Parking Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015 (No Parking Brennan Drive).

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Requiring The Registration Of Residential Rental Property.

Requests to Speak

Written requests to speak under suspended rules by Fr. Joe Zimmerman, 724 N. 20th, Jerry Gille, Executive Director of Quincy Housing Authority, Carol Nichols, 1017 Abbey Ridge, Lana Huber 612 Einhaus Lane, Officer Zach Tuley, Jerrod Welch, 330 Vermont and Janet

Conover, 201 East Avenue, regarding the proposed Residential Rental Property Registration Ordinance.

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending The 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget (General Fund: Police & Fire Commission $5,700; Police Department $6,000; Garbage Fund $86,000; Recycle Fund $40,000)

REPORT OF FINANCE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/5821/637590174939070000