Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council June 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PETITIONS

A special event application from A Special Event Application from Quincy Notre Dame Cross Country Team, requesting permission to hold the 20th Annual Raider Challenge on Saturday, June 26, 2021. They request the closure of the following streets from 7:00 a.m. through 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 26th and the City provides barricades for the street closures:

• Jackson Street, 8th Street to 12th Streets

• R.J. Peters Drive, Gardner Expressway to 8th Street

• Southbound lane of South 12th Street, R.J. Peters Drive to Jackson Street

• Eastbound lane of Jackson Street, Gardner Expressway to 5th Street

The Quincy Park District has approved the closure of roads in South Park and Indian Mounds Park to accommodate the race route.

The applicant has submitted all of the required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

A Special Event Application from Quincy Freedom Fest, Inc. requesting permission to hold Freedom Fest 2021 on Saturday, July 3rd and Sunday, July 4th in Clat Adams Park. They request the closure of Front Street between Vermont St. and Broadway beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 3rd through 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 4th and the City provide barricades for the street closure. They also request liquor ordinance 111.096(a) be waived to allow for the consumption and possession of liquor on a public street. The Quincy Police Department has approved both the Waiver of Liquor Ordinances and Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License. The Quincy Fire Department has approved an application for a fireworks display on Sunday, July 4th. Emergency Management Services, Quincy Police Department, Quincy Fire Department 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 and approval and issuance of a liquor license by the City of Quincy.

A Special Event Application from The District and Q-Fest Steering Committee requesting permission to hold Q-Fest on Friday, June 25th through Sunday, June 27th in downtown Quincy. They request the closure of the following street and parking lot from 12:00 (noon) on Friday, June 25th through 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 27th and the City provides barricades for the closures:

• Maine Street, 4th to 6th Streets

• Parking Lot G, Maine Street to Jail Alley

They also request “No Parking” signs be placed at the following locations beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, June 25th:

• Maine Street, 4th to 6th Streets

• North, South, and East Sides of Washington Park

By Stubby’s Tavern, 1517 N. 3rd, requesting to have Section 111.094 (d), Permitting Open Liquor To Leave Licensed Premises, for the 15th anniversary party on July 9th from 6-10 p.m. on their yard behind the tavern. There will be a fenced in area with only one way in and out. The Quincy Police Department recommends approval of the liquor waiver.

REPORTS OF TRAFFIC COMMISSION

Recommending the referral to install “Stop” signs at the intersection of 14th and Sycamore Streets be denied.

Recommending the referral to implement a “4-Way Stop” at the intersection of 22nd and Payson Avenue be denied.

ANNUAL REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

Residential Rental Property Registration Ad Hoc Committee

Clarice Hetzler and Dean LaVelle the Quincy Public Library Board of Trustees

Re-appointments of Christopher Pratt and Angela Ketteman to the Quincy Public Library Board of Trustees for a three year term. Current terms expire July 2021.

RESOLUTION

Central Services Director and the Central Services Committee recommending approval of the second lowest bid of Energy Petroleum in the amount of $62,836.50 be accepted for the contract period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 for necessary fluids for city vehicles.

ORDINANCES

Second 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)

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending The Quincy Economic Development Loan Program.

REPORT OF FINANCE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/5837