Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council Met Aug. 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PETITIONS

Ward 7 A Special Event Application from Nicole Morris, owner of The Alibi located at 500 York St. requesting permission to hold a corn hole tournament on Saturday, August 21st from 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Applicant requests the closure of South 5th St. from York St. south to the alley and barricades. Applicant requests liquor ordinances 111.096(a) and 111.096(d) be waived to allow consumption and possession of liquor on a public street and permitting open liquor to leave the licensed premises. The Quincy Police Department has approved the Waiver of Liquor Ordinances. The Department of Utilities and Engineering recommends approval of the application.

By Blessed Sacrament requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from now until September 11th. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

BANK STATEMENTS OF CONDITIONS

SALES TAX REPORT

May, 2021 - $1,094,253.20

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

May, 2021 - $969,379.00

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

Melanie Allen to the Building Commission with term expiring in 2023

Tim Koontz to the Building Commission with term expiring 2026

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution authorizing submittal of the application for a Public Transportation Capital Assistance Grant under the Illinois Department of Transportation’s general authority to make such Grants.

Director of Utilities and Engineering recommending that Ameren Illinois be authorized to install, service and maintain three (3) decorative streetlights in Drakewood Subdivision Third Addition upon payment of $1,871.10 from the subdivision developer, Dale Koontz Builders.

ORDINANCES

Adoption 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).

Second presentations of an Ordinance entitled:

Ward 6 An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (1800 State, to serve alcohol and operate video gaming terminals.)

An Ordinance Amending The 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget. (Increase the General Fund budget for excess revenues.)

REPORT OF FINANCE

REQUEST TO SPEAK

Written request to speak under suspended rules by Mary Lou McLaughlin regarding immunization and vaccination from COVID-19.

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/5985