Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council Met June 28.

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 Michael A. Troup presiding. The following members were physically present:

Ald. Fletcher, Entrup, Bauer, Freiburg, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 10. 

Absent: Ald. Bergman, Farha, Reis. 3.

Vacancy: 1.

Ald. Rein moved the absent Aldermen be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held June 21, 2021, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

PETITIONS

A revocable permit for encroachment of City Right-of-Way from Titan Wheel International, 1120 North 28th St., requesting permission to run an overhead coaxial cable across North 28th St. to allow for the installation of security cameras on a nearby parking lot. The Utilities and Engineering Director presents this request subject to two conditions. Ald. Freiburg moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Motion carried.

A revocable permit for encroachment of City Right-of-Way from Jeff Stupavsky, owner of property located at 918 State St., requesting permission to place scaffolding on City right-of-way at 918 State St. to allow for maintenance to the exterior of the building for a period of ninety (90) days beginning June 29, 2021. The Utilities and Engineering Director presents this request subject to four conditions.

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

REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending denial of a Special Permit for Planned Development to obtain a liquor license as a means to operate multiple video gaming machines at 1905 Jefferson St.

No action as petitioner withdrew his Petition.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

By Mayor Michael A. Troup, making the re-appointments of Ken Obert, Rachel Williams, Cheri Kerr, Gabe McClean, Anthony Sassen, and Jim Rinella for a three year term and the appointment of Tony Crane for a three year term to the QMEAOBA Board.

Appointments of Rocky Murray, at large member, Conlon Carabine, Quincy rental property owner, and Jeff Mays, Director of Administrative Services, Michael Seaver, Inspection Department, and Bruce Alford, Assistant City Attorney, to the Residential Rental Property Registration Ad Hoc Committee.

Ald. Uzelac moved the appointments be confirmed. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The City of Quincy, Quincy Transit Lines, owns and operates a fleet of 16 buses; and 

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy, Quincy Transit Lines, receives buses from the State of Illinois at no cost to the City; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Transit Lines is mandated to maintain and repair these buses by the Illinois Department of Transportation; and

WHEREAS, bus 1607, a 2016 Ford Super Medium Duty bus, has Engine failure; and

WHEREAS, the warranty on the engine has expired; and

WHEREAS, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Advance Auto Supply could not source this engine; and 

WHEREAS, Gem City Ford has quoted a cost of $12,627.18 for this engine repair, now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Transportation Director recommends to the Mayor and City Council that Gem City Ford be allowed to complete this repair.

Marty Stegeman

Transportation Director

Ald. Rein moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 10 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent and 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the police department is now operating from our new facility at 530 Broadway; and 

WHEREAS, the police department has considered various options to provide adequate custodial services to keep the new Quincy Police Department headquarters building clean, sanitized, and looking new; and 

WHEREAS, the police department budgeted $30,000 for custodial services for the new facility in the fiscal year 2021- 2022 budget; and

WHEREAS, the decision was made to publish a request for private entities to submit proposals to provide custodial services through the City of Quincy’s Purchasing Department with specific guidelines; and

WHEREAS, a single vendor, Thorough Commercial Cleaning, owned by Pearl Harris of Quincy, was the only vendor to submit a proposal; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Harris (DBA) Thorough Commercial Cleaning, submitted a two year contract proposal with her bid at a cost of $27,000 per year; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Harris has passed a background check, has done an excellent job providing custodial service to QPD over the last 12 months, and is in all ways qualified to receive the Custodial Services Contract; and 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police, the Police Aldermanic Committee, and the Finance Committee recommend to the full City Council that the Quincy Police Department be granted authority to enter into a two year agreement with Thorough Commercial Cleaning, owned by Pearl Harris, to provide custodial services for the new Quincy Police Department at a cost of $27,000 per year.

Robert 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 10 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent and 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Adoption 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). Ald. Uzelac moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on a roll call each of the 10 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent and 1 vacancy.

The Chair, Mayor Michael A. Troup, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The Quincy Economic Development Loan Program.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mike Farha

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

Mike Rein

Finance Committee

Ald. Sassen, seconded by Ald. Rein, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of 10 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent and 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

MOTIONS

Ald. Freiburg moved to refer to the Traffic Commission the traffic problem at 48th & Chestnut when parents drop off and pick up their children at Rooney School causing traffic congestion. Motion carried.

Ald. Uzelac moved that during the Freedom Fest on July 3rd and 4th, participants should not park on City Lot J, on Hampshire St., Front to 2nd St., and Front St. from Vermont St. to Hampshire St. and patron parking for Native Grill and Wings and Chicks on the River restaurants be reserved with signage and have this noted on the City’s Facebook page. Motion carried.

Ald. Holtschlag moved to allow a dumpster to be placed on city right-of-way at 124 N. 5th for two weeks. Motion carried.

Barry Cheyne gave an update on the progress of interviewing and selecting the next Quincy Fire Chief.

The City Council adjourned at 7:20 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.