Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Dec. 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, Sassen, Rein, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 12. Absent: Ald. Farha, Mast. 2.

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

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held December 6, 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 November, 2021

Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor For General Assistance

For The Month Of November, 2021.

DISBURSEMENTS

Relief orders were issued

to 14 cases containing 14

individuals at an average

grant per case of $325.00      $ 4,550.00

CASH ACCOUNT

Balance November 1, 2021

GA Checking                         $ 1,563.02

GA Money Market                  75,394.25

Interest                                           6.20

Total                                    $ 76,963.47

Obligations paid during

the month                             $ (4,752.63)

Balance November 30, 2021                $ 72,210.84

Cindy Brink

Supervisor Quincy Township

We the undersigned auditing committee to which were referred the above bills respectfully report it has examined same and rec ommend 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 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

Report of the Town of Quincy Auditing Committee

Bill Payments for All Vendors

December 2021

     Vendor                                            Amount

Adams                                                  385.04

Alarm Systems                                       47.50

Ameren Illinois                                      182.08

Chris Stegner                                       438.00

CIAO Dues Assessor                             50.00

City of Quincy Self Insurance                 42.63

Digital Copy Systems                             37.05

Illinois School Supply Assessor            509.21

Illinois School Supply Supervisor         182.50

Josh Ayres                                              50.00

Kirk Rodemich Field work                  2,780.00

Marco Assessor                                      41.50

O’Donnell’s                                             56.00

Pictometry (Assessor CAMA system

final payment                                   67,500.00

Salisbury and Associates Inc.               758.34

Total                                      73,059.85

Committee:

Dave Bauer, Chairman

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 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

Trustee Comments

There were no comments.

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

PUBLIC FORUM

Louise Seaver, 1707 N. 12th, made a suggestion to somehow contact those affected by the recent tornados and offer to have them relocate to Quincy.

PETITIONS

By Steven Mock, on behalf of Quincy-Cullinan, LLC, requesting a subdivision (dividing one lot into two) for property commonly known as 3237-3424 Quincy Mall under the small tracts provision of the subdivision ordinance, presently zoned C3.

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

By Houndstooth Holdings LLC requesting a Special Permit for Planned Development to obtain a liquor license as a means to serve alcohol and operate video gaming machines at 2634-2638 Broadway Street, presently zoned C1B. Ald. Sassen moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

By the Alibi Bar requesting a Special Permit to operate as a night club with hours of operation as permitted by ordinance at 500 York 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.

An application for Revocable Permit for Encroachment of City Right-of-Way from Ilija Cucuk, owner of Tiramisu Restaurant located at 131 North 4th St. requesting permission to attach a temporary vestibule to the exterior of the

building during the winter months. The enclosure will encroach on the City-owned sidewalk. The Director of Utilities and Engineering presents this request subject to six conditions.

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

An application for Revocable Permit for Encroachment of City right-of-way from Rob Gengenbacher, owner of Glass One requesting permission to install an overhead sign on property located at 600 Jersey Street. The Director of Utilities and Engineering presents this request subject to four conditions.

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

REPORT OF THE FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Reappointment of Chief Copley as Chief of the Quincy Police Department for a three-year term pursuant to Section 9.002(2) of the Municipal Code.

Ald. Rein moved the reappointment be confirmed. Motion carried.

POLICE CHIEF RESIGNATION

Chief Copley read a letter of resignation to the city council.

Ald. Rein moved to receive and file the letter. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, City of Quincy offers recognition for incremental years or service during an employee’s employment and at retirement; and,

WHEREAS, anniversaries are recognized at 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 + (and any additional increments of 5 years). Gift certificates from a local organization for these amounts would be $10 for year 1, $25 for year 5, $50 for year 10, and the amount will increase by $25 increments for each additional 5 year mark; and,

WHEREAS, for 5 years of service anniversaries and above the Mayor will recognize the employee for their service and ask if the employee would like to be recognized at an upcoming City Council Meeting; and, 

WHEREAS, as of January 1, 2022, either of the qualifications below must be met to be considered a retiree of the City and eligible for the retiree life insurance policy:

• 10 years of service with the City of Quincy (resigning/retiring in good standing with a 2-week notice), eligible for IMRF pension and at least 55 years of age;

• 20 years of service with the City of Quincy (resigning/retiring in good standing with a 2-week notice), eligible for a Police or Fire pension and at least 50 years of age; and,

WHEREAS, retirements are recognized at a minimum of 10 continuous years with the City. A retirement gift certificate from a local organization along with a letter from the Mayor along with a letter thanking the employee for their service and ask if the employee would like to be recognized at an upcoming City Council Meeting; and,

WHEREAS, 10-19 years of service at retirement will receive a $100 gift certificate, 20-24 years a $150 gift certificate, 25-29 a $200 gift certificate, and 30+ years a $250 gift certificate; now,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor’s office and the Human Resource Department recommend that the Anniversary and Retirement criteria as outlined to be enacted to commence service to our employees and retirees. Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on a roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

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

WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), signed into law March 11, 2021, includes $8 billion in funds to be awarded as economic relief to eligible U.S. airports affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Regional Airport has been awarded $1,049,449 under ARPA for direct airport relief; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy wishes to enter into an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration to accept and execute a grant for said funds; and

WHEREAS, the funds will be used to cover operating and payroll expenses; and

WHEREAS, the funds will be dispersed to the City on a reimbursement basis; and

WHEREAS, this grant is 100% funded by ARPA and requires no local match; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Aeronautics Committee, the Comptroller, and the Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council authorization to accept and execute the Quincy Regional Airport’s ARPA 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. Entrup, and on a roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

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

WHEREAS, Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 safety regulation requires the airport to maintain an active Wildlife Hazard Management Plan to mitigate and deter wildlife that may threaten the safety of aircraft; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy wishes to enter into an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture to provide continual wildlife assessment, active control, permit management, and annual training required by the FAA; and

WHEREAS, the agreement would waive the airport’s need to do a Wildlife Hazard Assessment every five years; and

WHEREAS, USDA performs these same services at several airports across the state and has become standard in the FAA Great Lakes Region; and

WHEREAS, a continuing monitoring agreement was recommended during the airport’s annual FAA Part 139 safety inspection; and

WHEREAS, the term of the agreement is one year; and

WHEREAS, the total cost of the agreement is $15,500; and

WHEREAS, the contract cost is fully reimbursable through COVID relief funds; and

WHEREAS, the Aeronautics Committee and the Airport Director are requesting to waive the normal bidding requirements of Section 44.045 of the City Code of the City of Quincy and approve the agreement with USDA; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Aeronautics Committee and the Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council authorization to accept and execute a cooperative services agreement with the USDA to provide wildlife management.

Sandra Shore

Airport Director

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on a roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

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

WHEREAS, one of the airport’s largest operating expenditures is electricity; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy selected Veregy through a request for qualifications and entered into an agreement for energy consultation services with the company in December of 2020; and

WHEREAS, Veregy identified the airport as an optimal location for a solar array and applied for Solar Renewable Energy Credits on behalf of the airport; and

WHEREAS, the project was awarded said credits in July 2021; and

WHEREAS, self-generated solar power would greatly reduce the airport’s utility costs and decrease its General Fund subsidy a guaranteed $37,480 in the first year; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy wishes to enter into an agreement with Veregy to design, build, and maintain the solar array at the airport; and,

WHEREAS, the proposed contract does not allow for change orders; and

WHEREAS, the total contract cost will be $1,427,744; and

WHEREAS, the proposed agreement with Balance Solar would cover $214,162 of the total cost; and

WHEREAS, Illinois SREC incentives of $372,394 would be paid to the City over the first five (years) and placed in the Capital Fund; and

WHEREAS, the total net cost to the city will be $841,188; and,

WHEREAS, Veregy guarantees, in this contract, the City will save the total net cost in the first 16 years; and

WHEREAS, the projected savings to the general fund over the warrantied 30 year period is $2,117,688

WHEREAS, the annual savings will be monitored and reported to City Council; and

WHEREAS, the development is proposed to be paid with capital funds; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Aeronautics Committee and the Airport Director recommend that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute and attest this contract with Veregy to design and construct a solar array at Quincy Regional Airport.

Sandra Shore

Airport Director

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on a roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

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

WHEREAS, a solar array will be developed at the airport; and

WHEREAS, the State of Illinois offers green energy tax incentives for owners of solar arrays; and

WHEREAS, as a nontaxed entity the City cannot receive said incentives; and

WHEREAS, Balance Solar is a private investment firm that invests in solar projects to utilize these incentives; and

WHEREAS, Balance Solar will pay 15% of the project costs to own the array for the first six years; and

WHEREAS, during the term Balance Solar will pay all maintenance and insurance costs; and

WHEREAS, Balance Solar will donate the system to the City at the end of the six year term at no cost to the City; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy wishes to enter into an agreement with Balance Solar to own and maintain the solar array at the airport; now,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Aeronautics Committee and the Airport Director recommend that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute and attest this contract with Balance Solar to own, maintain, and insure the proposed solar array at Quincy Regional Airport for a term of six years.

Sandra Shore

Airport Director

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on a roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Second 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

Second 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

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 20-01 (Amending Special Permit For Planned Development 2040 Cherry Street).

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 40 (Boards And Commissions) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy (2015). (Add Washington Theater Redevelopment Commission.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Quincy, Illinois, December 13, 2021

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

Mike Rein

Richie Reis

Finance Committee

Ald. Rein, seconded by Ald. Sassen, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on a roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

MOTIONS

Ald. Fletcher referred to the Street Lights/Right-Of-Way Committee, 1332 N. 3rd wanting a street light placed in the alley behind residence. Motion carried.

Ald. Entrup referred to the Traffic Committee, a business at 2100 N. 12th having a problem with trucks pulling in and out and traffic on 12th Street. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:36 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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