Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met March 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

PUBLIC FORUM

PETITIONS

Ward 7 An application for a Revocable Permit for Encroachment of City Right-of-Way from the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau requesting permission to display banners for various events across 5th & Maine Streets on various dates between May 9, 2022 and November 21, 2022. They request that the Department of Central Services assist in the installation and removal of these banners. The Director of Utilities and Engineering presents this request subject to the City not being responsible for any damage to the banners.

Wards 3, 4, 7 A Special Event Application from the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce requesting permission to hold the Dogwood Parade on Saturday, May 7, 2022. The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. at 24th and Maine St. and will disband on 6th S. between Hampshire and Jersey Streets. Parade line up will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Maine Street between 24th and 36th Streets. Parade rain delays are 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. They request the closure of Maine Street, 6th to 36th Streets and 6th St., Hampshire to Jersey Streets at 7:00 a.m. through 12:00 (noon) and that the City provide barricades. They request “No Parking” signs along the parade route by 12:00 (noon) on Friday, May, 6th. Auxiliary Police Officers are requested at major intersections along Maine Street. They will be responsible for clean-up along the parade route after parade. E M S has been involved with the coordination of the event. The applicant has submitted all required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

REPORT OF THE PLAN COMMISSION

Ward 3 Recommending approval of a subdivision (dividing one lot into two) for property commonly known as 6128 Old Columbus Road under the small tracts provision of the subdivision ordinance, presently zoned RU1.

RESOLUTIONS

Chief of Police and Police Aldermanic Committee recommending approval of the bid from Marrow Brothers of Greenfield, IL in the amount of $47,990 to outfit four Ford Explorer Police Interceptors with emergency equipment and prison transport safety equipment.

Chief of Police and Police Aldermanic Committee recommending approval to sign a memorandum of understanding with Clarity Healthcare to provide behavioral health support services for Quincy Police Officers to utilize when confronted with issues related to mental health. The cost of this professional service is $850 a month, for an annual cost of $10,200.

Quincy Police Department resolution recommending approval to terminate the contract for janitorial services with Thorough Commercial Cleaning, owned by Pearl Harris of Quincy, IL.

Fire Chief, Fire Aldermanic Committee and Director of Administrative Services recommending the Quincy Fire Department prepare it’s 2022/2023 Fiscal Year budget with 57 line firefighters and hire personnel as necessary.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the low bid from D&L Excavating of Liberty, IL in the amount of $389,006.00 for the Fox Run West Replacement Project including culvert and roadway resurfacing.

Utilities and Engineering Director recommending approval of the invoice in the amount of $13,950.00 from Vonderhaar Masonry for the repair of damage done to the Stone Arch Bridge on South 8th Street.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance authorizing the City Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, to borrow funds from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program.

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Establishing A PACE Area And Establishing A PACE Program To Finance Or Refinance The Acquisition, Construction, Installation, Or Modification Of Energy Projects; And Other Matters Related Thereto. (Entering into a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) assessment contract with Sunset Home.)

REPORT OF FINANCE

PRESENTATIONS

FYE 2023 PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY

INFRASTRUCTURE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/6629