Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council Met July 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PETITIONS

By The District requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from now until August 8, 2021. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

Ward 7 A revocable permit application for encroachment of City right-of-way from Todd Wisely of Century Signs requesting permission to install an overhead sign on property owned by O’Connor Financial located at 511 Maine St. The Director of Utilities and Engineering presents this request subject to four conditions.

Ward 2 A Special Event Application from the Quincy Boat Club requesting permission to hold an Inter-Club Party with a band on August 6th through Sunday, August 8th on club-owned property immediately in front of the club located at 401 Bonansinga Dr. They will be blocking vehicle access to their property which will prohibit through traffic between Clat Adams and Kessler Parks for the duration of the event. The applicant requests that liquor ordinances be waived to allow for the consumption and possession of liquor on a public street or lot and selling of liquor outside the licensed premises. Approval for the assembly of the stage is recommended pending an inspection of the structure by the Quincy Fire Department once the stage is in place and prior to the start of the event. The applicant has submitted all of the required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Ward 7 A Special Event Application from Scott Edlin, owner of On the Rail, 129 S. 4th St., requesting permission to hold an outdoor concert on October 23rd between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight). The applicant requests the closure of the alley adjacent to 129 S. 4th St. and use of the City-owned Newcomb Lot located on the corner of 4th and Maine St. and the City provide barricades. The applicant also requests that liquor ordinances be waived to allow for the consumption and possession of liquor on a public street or lot, permitting open liquor to leave the licensed premises, and selling of liquor outside the licensed premises. Approval for the assembly of the stage on the City-owned Newcomb lot is recommended pending an inspection of the structure by the Quincy Fire Department once the stage is in place and prior to the start of the event. The applicant has submitted all the required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Ward 7 A Special Event Application from The District requesting permission to hold Feast in the Heart of Quincy on August 8th from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. in front of Dick Brothers Brewery, 929 York St. with live music. The applicant requests the closure of York St, 9th to 10th St. from 12:00 p.m. (noon) through 10:00 p.m. on August 8th and the City provide barricades. The applicant also requests that liquor ordinance for the consumption and possession of liquor on a public street be waived. The applicant has submitted all of the required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities and Engineering pending approval of the Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License by the Quincy Police Department.

Ward 7 A Special Event Application from the Rotary Club of Quincy requesting permission to hold Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 25th from 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 10:00 p.m. on York St. between 9th and 10th St. with live music. The applicant requests the closure of York St, 9th to 10th St, S. 10th St., York St. north to the alley from 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 24th through 10:00 p.m. on September 25th and the City provide barricades. The applicant also requests that liquor ordinances for the consumption and possession of liquor on a public street or lot, permitting open liquor to leave the licensed premises, and selling of liquor outside the licensed premises be waived. The applicant requests permission to assemble a stage at the intersection of 10th and York St. pending an inspection of the structure by the Quincy Fire Department once the stage is in place and prior to the start of the event. The applicant has submitted all of the required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

SALES TAX REPORT

April, 2021- $1,023,954.54

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

April, 2021- $955,204.31

MAYORS APPOINTMENTS

Casey Pigg to the Sister City Commission

Ald. Kelly Mays to the Barge Dock, Central Services, Police and Transit Committees

RESOLUTIONS

City Of Quincy Council Resolution Authorizing The Emergency Demolition Expenditures For 1340 North 5th Street. (Payment to Miller Construction in the amount $17,000.)

Resolution of Support and Commitment of Local Funds (In the amount of $20,000 for a Housing Rehabilitation Grant.)

By the Board of the Fire and Police Commissioners recommending approval of the invoice in the amount of $11,435.00 to be paid to the Illinois Fire Chief’s Association for the assessments and processes for the hiring of the new Fire Chief.

REPORT OF FINANCE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/5895