City of Quincy City Council Met Aug. 9.
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, Bergman, Bauer, Mays, Freiburg, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13. Absent: Ald. Reis. 1.
Ald. Entrup moved Ald. Reis be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held August 2, 2021, and the Town Business minutes of July 12, 2021, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.
Legal Counsel: Corporation Council Lonnie Dunn.
Ald. Bauer moved the City Council sit as a Town Board. Motion carried.
TOWN BUSINESS
The City Clerk and Ex-Officio Town Clerk presented and read the following:
Registered Request to Speak
The Township Ex-Officio Mayor asked if there is anyone present to speak.
There were none present.
Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor For General Assistance For The Month Of July, 2021.
DISBURSEMENTS
Relief orders were issued to 16 cases containing 16 individuals at an average grant per case of $328.65 $ 5,258.47
CASH ACCOUNT
Balance July 1, 2021
GA Checking $ 5,539.24
GA Money Market 94,716.54
Interest 7.76
Total $ 100,263.54
Obligations paid during the month
GA/EA ($ 5,258.47)
Audit (2,400.00)
Balance July 31, 2021 $92,605.07
Senior Emergency Program 175.00
SSI Account 650.00
Cindy Brink
Supervisor Quincy Township
We the undersigned auditing committee to which were referred the above bills respectfully report it has examined same and recommend their payment.
Dave Bauer, Chairman
Jeff Bergman
Ben Uzelac
Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the payment of disbursements and administrative bills for the various amounts, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
Report of the Town of Quincy Auditing Committee
Bill Payments for All Vendors
August 2021
Vendor Amount
Adams 385.38
Alarm Systems 47.50
Ameren Illinois 56.84
Chris Stegner 45.00
City of Quincy Self Insurance 36.54
Digital Copy Systems 19.28
Illinois School Supply Supervisor 177.94
Marco 41.50
O’Donnell’s 56.00
Quincy Herald Whig 55.35
Township Officials of Illinois Dues 1,051.06
Township Officials of Illinois Supervisor Dues 35.00
Total $ 2,007.39
Committee:
Dave Bauer
Jeff Bergman
Ben Uzelac
Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Comments
There were no comments.
The meeting resumed its sitting as a City Council on motion of Ald. Bauer.
PETITIONS
By the Quincy Kiwanis Club requesting permission to hold their “Peanut Day” on September 3rd from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at various locations throughout the city. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit. Ald. Sassen moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Motion carried.
By the Adams County Health Department and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency requesting approval to close Maine St. from 52nd to 54th Streets on October 9th for a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at 101 N. 54th St. They request barricades and sandbags.
Ald. Freiburg moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. By Douglas Peterson & Caitlin Murray requesting consideration to vacate the eastern 150’ of a public east-west alley bounded by South 7th Street, Kentucky Street, South 8th Street and State Street.
Ald. Holtschlag moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.
By Jeff Butler requesting consideration for a Special Permit for Planned Development to develop an office/shop for an on-site water and fire damage restoration service with interior equipment storage at 3120 North 12th Street, presently zoned C1B.
Ald. Fletcher moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.
By Dick Brothers, Inc. requesting consideration to rezone properties at 300 S. 10th Street, 304 S. 10th Street, and 922 York Street from R3 (Multi-Family Residential) to D2 (Downtown General Business) to allow for the construction of a parking lot.
Ald. Uzelac moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LEASE AGREEMENT CITY HALL ANNEX FIRST FLOOR SPACE AT 706 MAINE STREET
WHEREAS, Two Rivers Regional Council has agreed to lease the first floor space of the City Hall Annex from the City of Quincy for a 3 year period with a rental rate of $2,300 per month; and
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to the provisions of §6, Article VII (Local Government) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to such authority and such other authority as may be established by law, this Resolution is being adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF QUINCY, ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows:
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute and attest, respectively, a Lease Agreement consistent with the terms set forth above to lease the first floor space of the City Hall Annex to Two Rivers Regional Council. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law. Passed this 9th day of August, 2021.
Approved this 10th day of August, 2021.
City of Quincy, an Illinois Municipal Corporation
By: Michael A. Troup, Its Mayor
ATTEST:
Laura Oakman, Its City Clerk
Ald. Entrup moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MID TOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT ENTERPRISE ZONE AGREEMENT WITH QUINCY CULLINAN LLC, CHARLES AND KATHIE MARX AND LARSON FAMILY REAL ESTATE TRUST
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is committed to improving the quality of life of its residents, neighborhoods and commercial businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City plans to make application to extend the Enterprise Zone Boundary to the Mid Town Business District to support the redevelopment of the Quincy Town Center and adjacent vacant big box stores, and
WHEREAS, the City desires to stipulate as part of the Enterprise Zone Boundary extension that the property owners in the Mid Town Business District will only use the sales tax exemption of the Enterprise Zone Program, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk on behalf of the City Council execute Enterprise Zone Agreements with Quincy Cullinan LLC, Charles and Kathie Marx, and the Larson Family Real Estate Trust. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law. Adopted this 9th day of August, 2021.
Laura Oakman
City Clerk
Approved this 10th day of August, 2021.
Michael A. Troup
Mayor
Ald. Farha moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the air conditioning unit in the Waste Water Treatment Plant Laboratory recently failed and required immediate replacement; and,
WHEREAS, Keck Heating and Air Conditioning of Quincy was qualified and available to install a new unit in a timely manner under Section 44.056 of the Municipal Code of the City of Quincy; and,
WHEREAS, the installation has been completed in a satisfactory manner and an invoice received in the amount of $9,820.00 for all costs associated with this work; and,
WHEREAS, funding for this service is available in the 2021/2022 Sewer Fund fiscal year budget.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that normal bidding requirements be waived and the invoice from Keck Heating and Air Conditioning of Quincy, Illinois in the amount of $9,820.00 be approved for payment. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law. Jeffrey Conte, P.E.
Director of Utilities and Engineering Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering advertised for bids for the demolition of the Reservoir House located at 2245 Chestnut Street; and,
WHEREAS, the following bids were received:
Blick’s Construction
Quincy, Illinois $21,800.00
Jaren Industries, Inc.
Springfield, Illinois $18,900.00
Miller Construction
Quincy, Illinois $17,800.00
Zanger Excavating
Quincy, Illinois $ 9,000.00
WHEREAS, the bids have been reviewed by the Director of Utilities and Engineering and found to be acceptable; and,
WHEREAS, funding for this project is available in the 2021/2022 Water Fund fiscal year budget.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the low bid from Zanger Excavating of Quincy, Illinois in the amount of $9,000.00 be accepted and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the necessary contract documents.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law.
Jeffrey Conte, P.E.
Director of Utilities and Engineering
Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2020, the Quincy City Council awarded the contract for the Water Supply Improvement Project Phase 2 which includes the rehabilitation of filters #1–#6, replacement of the filter backwash fill system, structural repairs to the Water Treatment Plant building; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering requires the services of an engineering firm to assist with construction phase engineering for this project; and,
WHEREAS, Klingner and Associates of Quincy has submitted invoices totaling $27,329.62 for costs associated with these services; and,
WHEREAS, funding for this service is available in the 2021/2022 Water Fund fiscal year budget.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the invoices from Klingner and Associates of Quincy, Illinois totaling $27,329.62 be approved for payment.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law.
Jeffrey Conte, P.E.
Director of Utilities and Engineering
Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEMOLITION EXPENDITURES FOR 803 N. 6th STREET
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is committed to the improvement of the quality of life of its residents and reducing blight; and
WHEREAS, the two story brick dwelling at 803 N. 6th collapsed and threatened neighboring properties and public right of way; and
WHEREAS, bids were sought to remove the debris and clean up the site associated with emergency demolishment of 803 N. 6th Street; and
WHEREAS, Miller Construction Company submitted the low bid in the amount of $12,500 to remove debris and clean up the site.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council accept the bid from Miller Construction Company in the amount of $12,500 for the debris removal and site cleanup of the structure that was located at 803 N. 6th Street and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the appropriate contract documents.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law.
Laura Oakman
City Clerk
Passed and approved this 10th day of August, 2021.
Michael A. Troup
Mayor
Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Bergman, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy owns and operates Quincy Regional Airport; and
WHEREAS, airport administration offices are located on the second floor of the terminal building; and
WHEREAS, there is currently no security system to control access to the second floor or the administration offices; and
WHEREAS, sensitive security information is kept in the administration offices; and
WHEREAS, a security upgrade would allow airport staff to permit or deny access to any individual attempting to access the offices; and
WHEREAS, this is fully compatible with the security system currently managed by the City of Quincy; and
WHEREAS, only a single company in the Quincy and Tri-State area provides support for the Honeywell ProWatch security system currently owned and managed by the City of Quincy; and
WHEREAS, Alarm Systems has worked with the City of Quincy several times over the past several years so they are very familiar with the current setup; and
WHEREAS, the airport received a quote in the amount of $9,768.40 from Alarm Systems Inc. to install the security improvements; and
WHEREAS, the purchase is budgeted for in the current fiscal year and will be submitted for 100% reimbursement through the airport’s COVID-19 relief grants; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Aeronautics Committee, Airport Director, IT Department, and Purchasing Agent recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the proposal of Alarm Systems, Inc. in the amount of $9,768.40 be accepted. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law.
Sandra Shore
Airport Director
Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE
Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 40 (Boards And Commissions), Chapter 161 (Subdivision Regulations), & Chapter 162 (Zoning Regulations) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy (2015).
ORDINANCE
First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (1800 State, to serve alcohol and operate video gaming terminals.)
ORDINANCE
First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget. (Increase the General Fund budget for excess revenues.)
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mike Farha
Mike Rein
Anthony E. Sassen
Jack Holtschlag
Finance Committee
Ald. Farha, seconded by Ald. Sassen, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX REVENUE REPORT
The City Treasurer, Linda Moore, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Food and Beverage Revenue for the past 6 months.
MOTIONS
Ald. Awerkamp moved to allow a block party between S. 14th & State and S. 14th & Ohio on September 17th from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Barricades needed. Motion carried.
Ald. Farha left the council chambers.
Ald. Uzelac moved the City Council adjourn and sit in Executive Session on Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) Collective Bargaining Negotiations, seconded by Ald. Awerkamp, and on a roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.
Ald. Farha returned in the executive session.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED
After sitting in Executive Session on the matter of on Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) Collective Bargaining Negotiations, Ald. Uzelac moved the City Council reconvene and sit in regular session at 8:06 p.m. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the duly authorized representatives of the City of Quincy, in good faith have negotiated a three year collective bargaining agreement (“Agreement”) with Quincy Firefighters, Local 63 IAFF, concerning terms and wages for the term May 1, 2021 through April 20, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief, the Director of Administrative Services, and the Personnel Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council adoption of the three year agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and other necessary City Officials are authorized to sign the agreement
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law.
Bernard Vahlkamp, Chief
Quincy Fire Department
Jeffrey Mays
Director of Administrative Services
Ald. Farha moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Ald. Farha, Sassen, Mast, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag, Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Mays, Freiburg. 12. Nay: Ald. Rein. 1. Absent: Ald. Reis. 1. Motion carried.
The City Council adjourned at 8:07 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried.
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