City of Quincy City Council met Dec. 6.
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, Rein, Mast, Awerkamp, Holtschlag. 11.
Absent: Ald. Sassen, Reis, Uzelac. 3.
Ald. Farha moved the absent Aldermen be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held November 29, 2021, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.
Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.
PUBLIC FORUM
No one was present to speak.
The City Clerk presented and read the following:
PETITION
The petition by the Salvation Army requesting to hold their Angel Tree Parade on December 11, 2021, starting at 11:30 a.m. The parade will leave Smith Brothers, 5101 Oak St., heading west on Oak St. to 48th St., turning left on 48th St. to Broadway then turning right and heading west on Broadway to 5th St. then turning left on 5th St. going to Vermont then turning right on Vermont and into the Salvation Army Kroc Center. They request the parade be escorted by Quincy Police Auxiliary Officers. This was tabled for one week by Ald. Bergman.
Ald. Bergman moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities be notified. Motion carried.
Ald. Bergman moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities be notified. Motion carried.
MONTHLY REPORTS
The monthly reports of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer, the City Comptroller, the Forestry Department, Mosquito Abatement, Sign & Paint, Recycling, and Street Cleaning Departments for the month of November, 2021; Forestry Department, Mosquito Abatement, Sign & Paint, Recycling, and Street Cleaning Departments for October, 2021, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Central Services Department maintenance shop has several walk through and overhead doors; and
WHEREAS, the deterioration of some doors pose a security risk; and
WHEREAS, three (3) walk through doors and a wash bay overhead door are needing repaired and two (2) are needing replaced; and
WHEREAS, the door repairs/replacements will be paid for out of the Central Services and Transit budgets; and
WHEREAS, only two (2) quotes were received; and
WHEREAS, Fischer Builders provided the lowest quote for the work; now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Central Services Director, the Transportation Director, and the Central Services Committee recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the low quote of $9,208.00 from Fischer Builders of Quincy, Illinois, be accepted.
Kevin McClean
Central Services Director
Marty Stegeman
Transportation Director
Ald. Holtschlag moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Awerkamp, and on a roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Central Services Department is needing to purchase a hot box patch truck; and
WHEREAS, the truck will be used in the Pavement Division for filling potholes and making street repairs; and
WHEREAS, this patch truck is a 2022 Freightliner on a Bergkamp truck body with a purchase price of $225,321 and meets our requirements; and
WHEREAS, funding for the purchase of this truck is available in the Central Services Vehicle Replacement Fund; now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Central Services Director, the Utilities and Engineering Director, and the Central Services Committee recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the purchase of the patch truck from Bergkamp Inc. of Salina, Kansas, in the amount of $225,321 be accepted.
Kevin McClean
Central Services Director
Ald. Holtschlag moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on a roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE
Adoption of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Levying Taxes For Special Service Area Known As The Historic Quincy Business District In The City Of Quincy, County Of Adams, State Of Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2021 And Ending April 30, 2022.
Ald. Holtschlag moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on a roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Bauer, Mays, Freiburg, Farha, Mast, Awerkamp, Holtschlag, Fletcher, Entrup. 9. Nays: Ald. Rein, Bergman. 2. Absent: Ald. Sassen, Reis, Uzelac. 3.
The Chair, Mayor Michael A. Troup, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.
ORDINANCE
Adoption of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Levying Taxes
For The City Of Quincy, In The County Of Adams, And State Of Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2021, And Ending April 30, 2022.
Ald. Farha moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on a roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent.
The Chair, Mayor Michael A. Troup, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.
ORDINANCE
Adoption of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Providing For The Abatement Of The Tax Heretofore Levied For The Year 2021 Of The City Of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.
Ald. Farha moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Rein, and on a roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent.
The Chair, Mayor Michael A. Troup, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.
ORDINANCE
First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (No Parking Zones) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015 (No Parking York St. from 6th - 7th St.).
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 (School Speed Zone at St. Francis School).
Ald. Bauer moved the requirements of Section 32.31 of the City Code of the City of Quincy be waived and the ordinance adopted, seconded by Ald. Bergman, and on a roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent.
The Chair, Mayor Michael A. Troup, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.
ORDINANCE
First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Speed Limits) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015 (Speed Reduction on Crestview Drive).
ORDINANCE
First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 20-01 (Amending Special Permit For Planned Development 2040 Cherry Street).
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
Michael Farha
Jack Holtschlag
Mike Rein
Finance Committee
Ald. Farha, seconded by Ald. Rein, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on a roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.
The City Council adjourned at 7:21 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.
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