Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Aug. 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PETITIONS

Ward 7 By Scott Edlin requesting consideration for a quarterly Live Entertainment/Public Gathering license to host bands outside on the patio at On the Rail, 129 S. 4th St., beginning now until  September 30, 2021. The Quincy Police Department has approved the request.

Ward 2 Special Event Application from Josh Rabe, Director of Athletics for Quincy University requesting permission to close the following streets for game day parking for Quincy University home footballs games: City-owned portion (east end) of Sycamore St. between 18th and 20th St., 20th St. between Spruce and Sycamore St. Applicant requests street closures for the following dates and times: September 4th, September 11th, September 18th, October 2nd,  October 23rd and November 6th from 10:00 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. and October 16th from  12:00 (noon) through 7:30 p.m. The applicant has submitted all of the required documentation  and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering. 

Wards 3,4&7 Special Event Application from Todd Pettit, Director of Music and Fine Arts Education for the Quincy Public Schools Music Department requesting permission to hold the annual Octoberfest Marching Band Parade on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The parade will begin at  2:00 p.m. at 33rd and Maine St. and go west on Maine St. to the Quincy Junior High School  parking lot on 14th and Maine St. lasting approximately two hours. Applicant requests the  closure of the following streets and that the City provide barricades for the closures: Maine  St., 12th to 33rd St. (barricades placed at all intersecting streets), 14th St., Jersey to Maine St.,  Jersey St., 12th to 16th St. Applicant further requests that “No Parking” signs be placed on  both sides of the following streets by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 15th: Maine St., 12th to 33rd St., 25th St., Maine St. to Prentiss Ave., Jersey St., 12th to 16th St., 14th St., Jersey to Maine St.  and City run the Street Sweeper along the parade route on Friday, October 15th. The applicant  has submitted all of the required documentation and approval is recommended by the  Department of Utilities & Engineering. 

REPORTS OF TRAFFIC COMMISSION

Ward 1 Recommending the referral to install “Stop” signs at the intersection of 6th and Maple Streets be denied. 

Ward 3 Recommending the referral to lower the speed limit along Brook Drive be denied. 

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS 

Appointments of Phil Conover and Kyle Moore to the  

Quincy Next Development Commission 

RESOLUTIONS 

Resolution for maintenance of streets and highways by municipality under the Illinois Highway Code in the amount of $128,000.00 from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022 using Motor Fuel Tax Funds. 

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the low bid of Diamond Construction Company in the amount of $934,419.35 for the 2021 Motor Fuel Tax Fund (MFT) Asphalt Maintenance Project subject to IDOT approval. 

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the low bid from Rees Construction Company in the amount of $950,408.00 for the Elm Street, 6th to 7th Street Reconstruction Project which includes street reconstruction, replacement of watermain and lead service lines, and replacement of sanitary sewer.  

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the low quote of Klingner & Associates in the amount of $8,500.00 for the biennial inspection of twelve bridge and culvert structures within the city in accordance with National  Bridge Inventory Standards. 

ORDINANCES 

Adoption 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 

WORKER’S COMPENSATION OVERVIEW 

RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION UPDATE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/6017/637650650307014521