Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Feb. 28.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PUBLIC FORUM

PETITIONS

Ward 7 Special Event Application by Early Childhood and Family Center, 401 South 8th St. requesting permission to hold the Week of the Young Child student parade at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on April 4, 2022. They request closure of following streets for 25 minutes for each parade: 8th St., Kentucky to State, 9th Kentucky to State, Kentucky 8th to 9th, State 8th to 9th Streets. They requests barricades and assistance in closing the intersections and diverting traffic as needed. Applicant has submitted all of the required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Wards 3 & 4 Special Event Application from Quincy Public Schools Foundation Broad of Trustees requesting permission to hold the 9th Annual Dream Big Color Fun Run on April 23, 2022. The following street closures are requested from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.: Maine St 16th to 33rd St, 16th St. Maine to Jersey, Jersey 16th St to East Ave, York Street, East Ave to 23rd St, 23rd York to Maine St. They request barricades for street closures and “No Parking” signs along the race route by 5:00 p.m. on April 22nd. Auxiliary Police Officers are requested at the intersections of 24th and Maine and 30th and Maine. Applicant has submitted all of the required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

REPORTS OF PLAN COMMISSION

Ward 3 Recommending approval to rezone an approximately 38,000 square foot section of property located at 4701-4729 Broadway Street from C1B (Commercial) to C2 (Commercial) to establish the same zoning classification (C2) as the remaining approximately 90,000 square feet of property at 4701-4729 Broadway Street.

Ward 1 Recommending approval to rezone the property at 1111 North 8th Street from R2 (Two Family Residential) to R3 (Multi-Family Residential) to allow for use as a sober living house, which is considered a halfway house in the city of Quincy’s Municipal Code.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

Jason Finney to the Fire and Police Commission, effective immediately for a three year term ending February 14, 2025, tabled for two weeks by Ald. Rein.

Michael (Mike) McLaughlin to the Fire and Police Commission, effective Monday February 28, 2022 for a three year term ending February 28, 2025.

RESOLUTIONS

Central Services Director and the Central Services Committee recommending approval of a payment to Rock Line Products Inc. of Botkins, OH in the amount of $17,195 to purchase a flat trailer for the City’s asphalt seam machine, tabled for one week by Ald. Sassen.

Central Services Director and the Central Services Committee recommending approval to purchase a 2016 flat bed trailer from United Rentals of Quincy in the amount of $9,000 for the City’s asphalt seam machine.

City Comptroller recommending approval to create a new capital projects fund #317 and to direct any American Rescue Plan Act receipts into this Fund.

Resolution authorizing application for a Downstate Public Transportation Act Grant under IDOT’s general authority to off-set a portion of the Public Transportation Program operating expenses and deficits of Quincy Transit Lines.

Fire Chief, Purchasing Manager and Director of Administrative Services recommending approval of the proposal from Peters Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., for $10,468.00 to replace the rooftop HVAC unit at Central Fire Station.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending The 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget (Increase/Decrease Revenues in Recycle and Central Garage Funds).

An Ordinance Authorizing Lease Agreement (North Side Boat Club).

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending The District Map Which Is Made A Part Of Section 162.002 Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (To change the present R2 (Two Family) Zoning District to the R3 (Multi-Family) Zoning District 1111 North 8th Street).

REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION

Ward 1 Recommending approval of a Special Permit for Recovery Anonymous to operate a sober living house at 1111 North 8th Street, which is considered a halfway house in the city of Quincy’s Municipal Code with the following condition: That the City Council waive the requirement in City Code Chapter 162.030(B) that there must be 800 feet between a halfway house and any pre-existing day care, preschool, private or public school, college, or vocational school.

REPORT OF FINANCE

REVENUE PRESENTATION

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/6549