Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council Regular met Aug. 16.

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, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Holtschlag. 11. Absent: Ald. Freiburg, Awerkamp, Uzelac. 3.

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

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held August 9, 2021, were approve as printed on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Assistant Corporation Counsel Bruce Alford.

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

PETITIONS

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. to 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.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. 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.

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

BANK STATEMENTS OF CONDITIONS

The bank statements of condition of State Street Bank, First Banker’s Trust Company, and Town and Country Bank Midwest as of March, 2021, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the Illinois Department of Revenue showing sales tax collected for the month of May, 2021 in the amount of $1,094,253.20 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the city’s 1-1/2% home rule sales tax collected for the month of May, 2021, in the amount of $969,379.00 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

By Mayor Michael A. Troup making the appointments of Melanie Allen to the Building Commission with term expiring in 2023 and Tim Koontz to the Building Commission with term expiring 2026.

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

QUINCY CITY COUNCIL 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

WHEREAS, the provision and improvement of public transportation facilities, rolling stock, equipment and services is essential to the development of safe, efficient, functional public transportation; and

WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Transportation has the authority to make such Grants and make funds available to offset eligible capital costs required for providing and improving public transportation facilities, rolling stock, equipment and services; and

WHEREAS, grants for said funds will impose certain obligations upon the recipient.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that

1) An application be made to the Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation, Department of Transportation, State of Illinois (The Department), for a financial assistance grant under the Illinois Department of Transportation’s general au thority to make such Grants, for the purpose of off-setting eligible public transportation capital costs of the City of Quincy.

2) That the Mayor of the City of Quincy is hereby authorized and directed to sign and submit such application on behalf of the City of Quincy.

3) That the Mayor of the City of Quincy is authorized to furnish such additional information as may be required by the Department in connection with the aforesaid application for said Grant.

4) That the Mayor of the City of Quincy is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Quincy the Grant Agreement or subsequent Grant Agreement Amendments resulting from aforesaid application.

5) That the Mayor of the City of Quincy is hereby authorized and directed to sign such documents as may be required by the Department to request payment for the project funding authorized under aforesaid Grant Agreement. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law.

PASSED and APPROVED this 17th day of August, 2021.

SIGNED: Michael A. Troup, Mayor

ATTEST: Laura Oakman, City Clerk

Ald. Rein moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, in August of 2001, the Quincy City Council adopted an ordinance providing for streetlights in new subdi visions within the corporate limits of Quincy; and,

WHEREAS, provisions in the ordinance require the developer of the subdivision to pay an amount equal to five and one-half (5½) times the annualized charge for the installation of streetlights in new subdivisions; and,

WHEREAS, all streetlights shall be installed, serviced and maintained in accordance with the current franchise agree ment between the City of Quincy and Ameren Illinois; and,

WHEREAS, the specific light to be installed shall be selected from a type and style approved by the City; and,

WHEREAS, the Engineering Department desires to proceed with the placement of three (3) decorative streetlights in Drakewood Subdivision Third Addition upon payment of $1,871.10 from the subdivision developer, Dale Koontz Builders of Quincy, Illinois.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering recommends to the Mayor and Quincy City Council 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 of Quincy, Illinois

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of passage, as provided by law.

PASSED and APPROVED this 17th day of August, 2021.

SIGNED: Michael A. Troup, Mayor

ATTEST: Laura Oakman, City Clerk

Ald. Mays moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

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). Ald. Holtschlag moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Reis and on a roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

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

ORDINANCE

Second 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

Second 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

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

Mike Rein

Richie Reis

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 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

REQUEST TO SPEAK

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

Rules Suspended

Ald. Sassen moved the rules be suspended at this time to hear from the above individual. Motion carried. Mary Lou McLaughlin stated that she is a commissioner with the Human Rights Commission. She read a letter from a guest at a commission meeting who is concerned with the COVID pandemic and encourages everyone to receive the vaccination.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the rules be resumed. Motion carried.

MOTIONS

Ald. Bauer moved to have Central Services paint the curb yellow at the north-west portion of 18th & Lind Street, 20’ to the north. Motion carried.

Ald. Bauer moved to allow the noise ordinance be waived for a wedding reception to 11:00 p.m. at the Q.U. practice field at 20th & College on September 4th. Motion carried.

Ald. Bauer referred to the Street Light/Right-of-Way Committee a street light out at 1820 Chestnut. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:17 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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