Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met March 14.

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, Bergman, Bauer, Mays, Freiburg, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13. Absent: Ald. Entrup. 1.

Ald. Bergman moved that Alderman Entrup be excused from this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held March 7, 2022, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Bergman. Motion carried.

The minutes of the Town Business held February 14, 2022, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Bauer. 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 February, 2022

DISBURSEMENTS

Relief orders were issued

to 9 cases containing 14

individuals at an average

grant per case of $330.77          $ 2,977.00

CASH ACCOUNT

Balance February 1, 2022

GA Checking                              $ 1,356.80

GA Money Market                       66,061.68

Interest                                                 4.70

Total                          $67,423.18

Obligations paid during

the month                                     (3,169.36)

Balance February 28, 2022                             $64,253.82

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

Report of the Town of Quincy Auditing Committee

Bill Payments for All Vendors

March, 2022

Vendor                                      Amount

Adams                                       384.04

Alarm Systems                            47.50

Ameren Illinois                           605.13

Chris Stegner                          1,927.31

City of Quincy Self Insurance      42.63

Digital Copy Systems                  38.66

Illinois School Supply                 943.38

Josh Ayers                                 322.28

Kirk Rodemich                        4,316.00

Marco                                          41.50

Marshall and Swift                  1,048.40

O’Donnell’s                                  56.00

Phillips Media Group                   71.96

Total                     $9,844.79

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 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 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

No one was present to speak.

PETITION

By AirMedCare Network requesting permission to have the Air Evac helicopter at The Crossing Preschool (Crossing South parking lot) on May 5, 2022, from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

The Quincy Fire Department will be handling securing the landing zone during landing and takeoff. Ald. Sassen moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Motion carried.

SALES TAX REPORTS

The report of the Illinois Department of Revenue showing sales tax collected for the month of December, 2021, in the amount of $1,154,567.65 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORTS

The report of the city’s 1-1/2% home rule sales tax collected for the month of December, 2021, in the amount of $1,176,208.25 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, City of Quincy health insurance plan continued the May 1, 2021, deductible through April 30, 2022; and,

WHEREAS, a new deductible will begin on May 1, 2022, and end on December 31, 2022, shortening the deductible to 8 months or 2/3 of the year; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy will lessen the deductible to 2/3 of the full deductible and out-of-pocket expense for all health insurance plan participants for the shortened deductible period of May 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022; and,

WHEREAS, this change is identical to what the City Council previously agreed to in settlement with our Firefighters Union so as to treat all union and nonunion employees covered under this group health benefit identically.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Personnel Committee and the HR Manager recommend Council approval of shortening the full deductible and out-of-pocket expense to 2/3 of the cost for all health insurance plan partic ipants for the shortened deductible period of May 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022.

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

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy will accept and execute a grant with the FAA and the State of Illinois Department of Transportation for the fourth phase of reconstruction of runway 4/22 and removal of runway 18/36; and, 

WHEREAS, Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly, Inc. (CMT) was selected in accordance with state and federal procurement requirements to provide engineering and planning services for airport projects; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy wishes to enter into an agreement with CMT for the repackaging of the plans for the letting of Phase Four of the reconstruction project; and,

WHEREAS, the total contract cost is not to exceed $151,600; and,

WHEREAS, in accordance with the FAA Airport Improvement Program this cost will be 90% funded by the United States Department of Transportation, 5% funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation, and 5% funded by the City of Quincy; and,

WHEREAS, the city share will be $7,580; and,

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

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF QUINCY, IN ADAMS COUN TY, ILLINOIS, as follows:

1. The Aeronautics Committee and the Airport Director recommend that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute and attest, respectively, all agreements and other standard documents associated with the awarding of this project and proceed with the project; and,

2. The Comptroller and the Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Comptroller and Air port Director be authorized to release the City share of the project; and,

3. The Comptroller and the Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Comptroller and Air port Director be authorized to pay pass through funding to all vendors involved in this project. Gabriel Hanafin

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reis, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Bergman, Bauer, Mays, Freiburg, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Fletcher. 12. Abstain: Ald. Holtschlag. Absent: Ald. Entrup. 1. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

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

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy will accept and execute a grant with the FAA and the State of Illinois Department of Transportation for the fourth phase of reconstruction of runway 4/22 and removal of runway 18/36; and,

WHEREAS, Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly, Inc. (CMT) was selected in accordance with state and federal procurement requirements to provide engineering and planning services for airport projects; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy wishes to enter into an agreement with CMT for bidding services for Phase Four letting of the reconstruction and removal project; and,

WHEREAS, the total contract cost is not to exceed $27,600; and,

WHEREAS, in accordance with the FAA Airport Improvement Program this cost will be 90% funded by the United States Department of Transportation, 5% funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation, and 5% funded by the City of Quincy; and,

WHEREAS, the city share will be $1,380; and,

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

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF QUINCY, IN ADAMS COUN TY, ILLINOIS, as follows:

1. The Aeronautics Committee and the Airport Director recommend that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute and attest, respectively, all agreements and other standard documents associated with the awarding of this project and proceed with the project; and,

2. The Comptroller and the Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Comptroller and Airport Director be authorized to release the City share of the project; and,

3. The Comptroller and the Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Comptroller and Air port Director be authorized to pay pass through funding to all vendors involved in this project. Gabriel Hanafin

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reis, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Awerkamp, Uzelac, Fletcher, Bergman, Bauer, Mays, Freiburg, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis. 12. Abstain: Ald. Holtschlag. Absent: Ald. Entrup. 1. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy owns and operates the Quincy Regional Airport; and,

WHEREAS, the Quincy Regional Airport owns several T-hangars to rent to aircraft owners for the purpose of aircraft storage; and,

WHEREAS, Mark Heidbreder would like to lease certain hangar space for the storage of aircraft; and,

WHEREAS, the lease begins April 1st on a month-to-month basis; and,

WHEREAS, the lease has a monthly rate of $144.16 with annual CPI increases; 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 the lease agreement with Mark Heidbreder for certain hangar space.

Gabriel Hanafin

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reis, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

CITY OF QUINCY COUNCIL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING

DEMOLITION EXPENDITURES FOR 904 N. 8th STREET

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is committed to the improvement of the quality of life of its residents and reducing blight; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has established a program to address unsafe and dangerous buildings; and 

WHEREAS, the City received a Court Order to demolish the structures located at 904 N. 8th Street as a dangerous and unsafe building; and

WHEREAS, bids were sought to demolish the structure and as a result of the bidding process, Miller Construction Company was found to be the low bidder in the amount of $9,200 to demolish the structure; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council accept the bid from Miller Construction Company in the amount of $9,200 for the demolition of the structure located at 904 N. 8th Street and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the appropriate contract documents.

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law.

PASSED and APPROVED this 15th day of March, 2022.

SIGNED: Michael A. Troup, Mayor

ATTEST: Laura Oakman, City Clerk

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Bergman, 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 Amending The District Map Which Is Made A Part Of Section 162.002 Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015 (Re-zoning of 4701-4729 Broadway Street).

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance authorizing the City of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, to borrow funds from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Michael Farha

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

Mike Rein

Richie Reis

Finance Committee

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

PRESENTATION FOR PROPOSED BUILDING

AND FIRE CODE ADOPTION

Fire Chief Vahlkamp, Fire Deputy Chief Salrin and Building Inspector Mike Seaver gave a power point presentation on the need for an updated building and fire code. They also discussed the requirements of fire sprinklers in new developments.

Ald. Awerkamp left at 7:46 p.m.

The City Council adjourned at 7:58 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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