Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Sept. 13.

Here are 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, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 14. 

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held September 7, 2021, and the Town Business minutes of August 9, 2021, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried. 

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel 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 August, 2021. 

DISBURSEMENTS 

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 14 Aldermen voted yea.  Motion carried.

Report of the Town of Quincy Auditing Committee 

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 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

Trustee Comments

There were no comments.

The meeting resumed its sitting as a City Council on motion of Ald. Bauer.

PETITIONS

By Christina Griffin requesting consideration for a Special Permit for Planned Development to open a restaurant with delivery and pick-up service at 2001 Jefferson Street, presently zoned R1C.

Ald. Sassen moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

By Robert Burghart requesting consideration for a Non-Conforming Use Permit to allow for two-family residential use at 724 South 15th Street, presently zoned R1C.

Ald. Awerkamp moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

By Michael Davis requesting consideration for a Special Permit to operate a facility with vehicle service, sales and/or leasing at 300 Broadway Street, presently zoned D2.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

By AirMedCare Network requesting permission to have the Air Evac helicopter at St. Dominic’s School on September 16, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The Quincy Fire Department will be handling securing the landing zone during landing and takeoff.

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

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

By Mayor Michael A. Troup making the appointments of Paul Geers to the Quincy Preservation Commission for a one-year term, H. Michael Carter and Alan Lukens to the Building Commission for five-year terms, and Ald. Kelly Mays to the Quincy/Adams County Enterprise Zone Board for a two-year term.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy Central Services Department is in need of replacing a truck bed; and

WHEREAS, the truck is used daily in the Forestry Division for hauling logs and tree debris; and

WHEREAS, the total quote of $17,501.00 from Powell & Son Safety Service, Inc., meets the specifications; and 

WHEREAS, funding for the truck bed has been included in the current Fiscal Year 2022 Central Services Operating

Budget; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Central Services Director and the Central Services Committee recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the purchase of a truck bed from Powell & Son Safety Service, Inc., of Palmyra, Missouri, in the amount of $17,501.00 be accepted.

Kevin McClean

Central Services Director

Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is the owner and operator of the Quincy Regional Airport; and,

WHEREAS, the Quincy Regional Airport is starting a project which includes rehabilitation of runway 4/22, removal of runway 18/36, and realignment of taxiway B; and,

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation has awarded the Quincy Regional Airport $8,470,878 in airport improvement funds for said project; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy wishes to enter into an agreement with the United States Department of Transportation to accept and execute the grant for said funds; and,

WHEREAS, the funds will be designated for Phase 2 of the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Runway 4/22; and, 

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy will act as the pass through for all federal funds; and,

WHEREAS, in accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, this grant is fully funded by the United States Department of Transportation with no local share required; and,

WHEREAS, all future contracts and financial obligations for the projects outlined above will be forthcoming;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Aeronautics Committee and the Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council authorization to accept and execute the Quincy Regional Airport’s supplemental grant and all other agreements and documentation required for its administration.

Sandra Shore

Airport Director

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reis, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Fire Department is the response agent to emergency situations at the Quincy Regional Airport; and

WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration requires that aircraft rescue firefighting agencies provide minimum levels of training to all response personnel; and

WHEREAS, one aspect of this training is a “hot burn” which includes firefighting operations such as dealing with large fuel spill fires and aircraft firefighting and entry; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Fire Department must conduct this training annually to meet Federal Aviation Administration Compliance requirements; and

WHEREAS, the University of Missouri - Columbia Fire and Rescue Training Institute provided a quote in the amount of $19,000; and

WHEREAS, the training has been budgeted for in the current fiscal year, and

WHEREAS, the training has been budgeted for in the airport’s COVID relief grants, to be reimbursed at 100%, now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Aeronautics Committee, the Airport Director, and the Fire Chief recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the quote of $19,000 from the University of Missouri - Columbia Fire and Rescue Training Institute be accepted.

Sandra Shore

Airport Director

Bernie Vahlkamp

Fire Chief

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Bergman, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Adoption of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The 2013 Neighborhood Land Use Plan.

Ald. Reis moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Awerkamp, and on a roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea.

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

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title III (Administration) of Chapter 32 (City Council) of The Municipal Code of The City of Quincy of 2015 Establishing Rules For Remote Participation. Ald. Rein moved to table this ordinance indefinitely, seconded by Ald. Sassen. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Vacating an Alley. (South 7th Street, Kentucky Street, South 8th Street and State Street).

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title III (Administration) of Chapter 32 (City Council) of The Municipal Code of The City Of Quincy of 2015 Establishing Rules For Public Comments At Public Meetings And Public Hearings of The City Of Quincy, City Council, and Other Boards, Commissions And Committees.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The Code of Ordinances of Quincy, Illinois To Provide For Mayoral Appointment of Fire and Police Chiefs.

Requests to Speak

Written requests to speak under suspended rules by Jerry Mast, Captain and President of Quincy Firefighters Local 63, John A. Spring, 4901 Lake Ridge Drive, Adam Gibson, 530 Broadway Street, and Joe Henning, 825 Long Drive, concerning the ordinance amending the mayoral appointment of Fire and Police Chiefs.

Rules Suspended

Ald. Farha moved the rules be suspended at this time to hear from the above individuals. Motion carried. Jerry Mast, Captain and President of Quincy Firefighters Local 63, stated that the most important issue with this ordinance is corruption. The selection of the Police and Fire Chief must be removed from politics as much as possible. John A. Spring, 4901 Lake Ridge Drive, stated that he spent 8 years on the Fire & Police Commission and is in opposition to the ordinance. The proposed amendment would have damaging consequences. Adam Gibson, 530 Broadway Street, stated that he is a 24-year veteran of the Quincy Police Department. The reason we have a Fire and Police Commission is to insure that politics and favoritism have no place in the rank and file and to insure transparency in hiring police and firefighters.

Joe Henning, 825 Long Drive, stated that as a former Fire Chief and a 28-year member of the Quincy Fire Department, he stands in opposition to the proposed ordinance. The Fire and Police Commission has worked very hard to involve the Mayor’s office in the selection of the Police and Fire Chiefs while maintaining autonomy.

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

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 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

REQUESTS TO SPEAK

Written requests to speak under suspended rules by Jason Priest, 2309 State Street, regarding God, bike road blocks, street tar fill, and help with trash and Debra Meservey, 2631 Curved Creek Road, regarding water department billing.

Rules Suspended

Ald. Reis moved the rules be suspended at this time to hear from the above individuals and allow the presentation on the Welcome Inn. Motion carried.

Jason Priest, 2309 State Street, spoke about God, bike road blocks, street tar fill, and help with trash. Debra Meservey, 2631 Curved Creek Road, spoke about a problem regarding water department billing. She had a handout for the Council.

PRESENTATION

Jenna Hull, Director of Programs and Services with the Adams County United Way, spoke in regards to Welcome Inn closing. The following representatives stood up with her: Maria Rench-YWCA, Amanda Davis-YWCA, Jessica Peters Transitions of Western Illinois, Stacey Juilfs-Clarity Healthcare, Christy Power-Clarity Healthcare, Becky Pruden-Two Rivers Regional Council and Cindy Brink-Quincy Township.

Jenna stated that they were given a week to devise a plan to assist the 250 residents that were displaced. The City provided a building at 1016 Vermont. The following organizations helped: Salvation Army, Bella Ease, Clarity Healthcare, Transitions of Western Illinois, YWCA, Two Rivers Regional Council, General Assistance, Quincy Catholic Charities, Quanada, American Red Cross, United Way of Adams County, Regional Office of Education, Quincy Medical Group, Blessing, and the Adams County Health Department. The available housing options have not improved with some individuals still being displaced. The available funds will be used to help them. She had a handout for the Council.

Mayor Troup thanked the group and presented them with a key to the City. Ald. Reis moved the rules be resumed. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 8:17 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/6109/637678182539800000