Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Sept. 27.

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, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13. Absent: Ald. Mast. 1.

Ald. Bauer moved Ald. Mast be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held September 20, 2021, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

PETITIONS

By Christ Lutheran Church requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from October 1st through October 23rd. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

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

A Special Event Application from the Quincy Early Tin Dusters to hold their annual Fall Color Run on Friday, October 15, 2021, through Saturday, October 16, 2021, in downtown Quincy. Applicant requests the closure of the following streets and parking lots from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 15th through 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 16th, and that the City provides barricades for the closures: Maine St, 4th to 8th St., Hampshire St., 4th to 8th St., 5th St., Vermont to Jersey St., 6th Street, Vermont to Jersey St., 7th St., Vermont to Jersey St., Municipal Parking Lots F, G and I, and City Hall Plaza Parking Lot. The Engineering Department requests that “no parking” signs be placed on the affected streets and parking lots on the morning of Friday, October 15th, applicant will notify property and business owners located within the event area prior to the event. Approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, one of the most important aspects of preparing an individual to be a firefighter is training; and, 

WHEREAS, effective firefighter training requires exposure to live fire evolutions and drilling with others; and,

WHEREAS, the Illinois Fire Service Institute is the State designated fire training academy and offers these things; and,

WHEREAS, the Quincy Fire Department has one firefighter that needs to attend the 2021 fall firefighter academy; and,

WHEREAS, the new firefighters’ training will require that they spend ten weeks at the academy and the related expens es are as follows:

Illinois Fire Service Institute Basic Fire Academy Tuition   $4,100.00

Lodging (10 weeks)                                                            $3,700.00

Meal allotment for 10 weeks                                               $1,545.00

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Fire Aldermanic Committee and the Fire Chief rec ommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Fire Chief be authorized to expend the aforementioned dollars to put FF Phillip Mellon through the Fall 2021 Basic Firefighter Academy.

Bernard Vahlkamp

Fire Chief

Ald. Bergman moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Fletcher, 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 recently advertised for bids for the 2021 Sidewalk Replace ment Project which consists of the repair and replacement of sidewalk at twenty-eight (28) locations throughout the City of Quincy; and,

WHEREAS, the following bids were received:

Laverdiere Construction

Macomb, Illinois                             $566,849.20

Niemann General Contracting

Quincy, Illinois                                $501,624.50

Million Construction

Quincy, Illinois                                $442,395.00

D & L Excavating

Liberty, Illinois                                 $423,338.50

Hood Demolition & Excavating

Rushville, Illinois                            $355,936.00

Rees Construction Company

Quincy, Illinois                                $352,939.25

County Contractors

Quincy, Illinois                                $329,548.20

Engineer’s Estimate                       $350,000.00

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 Capital Fund fiscal year budget; and,

WHEREAS, to allow for the uninterrupted progression of these projects in the event that changes or modifications are required, an additional 10% over the amount of the bid shall be included in the encumbrance for these projects.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering, and the Central Services Com mittee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the bid from County Contractors of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $329,548.20 be accepted and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the necessary contract documents. 

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities and Engineering

Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Farha, 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 2021 Sewer Repair Project which includes the repair and improvement of sanitary and storm sewer at six (6) locations throughout the City of Quincy; and,

WHEREAS, the following bids were received:

Rees Construction Company

Quincy, Illinois                                $314,031.50

Million Construction

Quincy, Illinois                                $278,795.00

Laverdiere Construction

Macomb, Illinois                             $243,348.00

Engineer’s Estimate                      $324,396.00

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 Sewer Fund and Capital Fund fiscal year budgets; and,

WHEREAS, to allow for the uninterrupted progression of these projects in the event that changes or modifications are required, an additional 10% over the amount of the bid shall be included in the encumbrance for these projects.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Central Services Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the low bid from Laverdiere Construction of Macomb, Illinois, in the amount of $243,348.00 be accepted and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the necessary contract documents.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities and Engineering

Ald. Sassen 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

WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), City of Quincy, and County of Adams desire to improve a section of 48th Street between Maine Street and Columbus Road; and,

WHEREAS, on July 26, 2021, the Quincy City Council approved entering into a joint agreement with the County of Adams stating the City of Quincy will be responsible for a portion of the cost of the proposed project for improvements made to the section of roadway under the City’s jurisdiction; and,

WHEREAS, the County recently advertised for bids for the project that includes the removal and replacement of asphalt surface, removal and replacement of concrete curb and gutter, Americans with Disabilities (ADA) sidewalk improvements, and other construction related items and one (1) bid was received; and,

WHEREAS, the bid from Diamond Construction of Quincy has been reviewed by City staff and found to be acceptable; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy will reimburse the County of Adams $465,859.17 for its portion of engineering ($38,361.83) and construction ($427,497.34) costs for the resurfacing project upon its completion and final inspection; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this proposed project is available in the 2019B GO Bond Street Project Fund; and,

WHEREAS, to allow for the uninterrupted progression of the project in the event that changes or modifications are required, an additional 10% over the amount of the bid shall be included in the encumbrance for this project.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Central Services Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the City of Quincy approve the expenditure of $465,859.17 for all costs associated with the resurfacing of North 48th Street between Maine Street and Columbus Road and authority be given to reimburse the County of Adams upon receipt of the invoice.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities and Engineering

Ald. Sassen 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 Adopting A Newer Version Of The Purchasing Policy Manual.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: The Ordinance Requiring The Registration Of Residential Rental Property.

Request to Speak

Written request to speak under suspended rules by Kevin Krummel, 2815 Maine St., concerning the Registration Of Residential Rental Property ordinance.

Rules Suspended

Ald. Uzelac moved the rules be suspended at this time to hear from the above individual. Motion carried. Kevin Krummel, 2815 Maine St., stated a rental ordinance is a common solution to an issue that faces all cities of any size, in all states. A rental ordinance will reduce the number of homes that meet the fix or flatten criteria. The purpose of a rental ordinance is to protect property values and property tax income for the city. He had a handout for the aldermen. Ald. Uzelac moved the rules be resumed. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015 (4-Way Stop at 17th & Cedar). Ald. Entrup moved to amend the ordinance to say “Adding Stop Signs on 17th & Cedar,” seconded by Ald. Fletcher. Motion carried

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget (replacing Forestry truck bed, asphalt material for patch truck, and purchase of diagnostic computer for Central Garage, total Increase to General Fund $38,500).

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mike Farha

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

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 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

REQUESTS TO SPEAK

Written requests to speak under suspended rules by Jason Priest, 2301 State Street, regarding God, bikes, sidewalks, streets, police, and call to pray and Barry Cheyne, 4614 Covington Lane, providing a Fire and Police Commission update.

Rules Suspended

Ald. Farha moved the rules be suspended at this time to hear from the above individuals and have the Marketing report. Motion carried.

Barry Cheyne, 4614 Covington Lane, stated he is the chairman of the Fire & Police Commission. The current

commission was appointed by former Mayor Moore. The commission respectfully disagrees with the proposed and/or any amendment to the current ordinance. There has been no communication with the commission to discuss this issue. A solution would be to select Chief candidates only from within the departments.

QACVB SEEQUINCY MARKETING REPORT

Holly Cain, Executive Director, thanked the council for doubling their budget this year. All ads have routed consumers back to the SeeQuincy.com web site. Twenty-thousand users have used the site in the last three months with 87% being new consumers to the site. The Facebook site is up 187%. Hotel/Motel spending is up 39% over last year. They feel they are positioned to grow the city with new visitors. She also had a handout for the council.

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

MOTIONS

Ald. Rein moved to allow a dumpster on city right-of-way at 29th & Scotia Trail for one month starting tomorrow. Motion carried.

Ald. Uzelac moved to refer to the Traffic Commission to paint yellow no parking on the curb on the north side of York St. between 6th and 7th. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:34 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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