Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council Met April 4.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PUBLIC FORUM

PETITIONS

By YMCA of West Central Illinois requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from now through November 24, 2022. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

A Special Event Application from the Quincy Grand Prix of Karting, Inc. requesting permission to hold the Quincy Grand Prix Kart Races on Saturday, June 11th and Sunday, June 12th in South Park. Applicant requests the closure of South 12th St., Harrison St. to Cherry Ln. from 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. on June 11th and June 12th and the City provides barricades. The request “No Parking” signs be placed on S. 14th St., Jackson to Harrison St. (both sides), south side of Jackson St., S. 14th St. to the east entrance of QND Elmwood Dr. East, Elmwood Dr. West, and Elmwood Dr. North (inside lanes around the horseshoe), south and west sides South Park Terrace from 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. on June 11th and June 12th. The Quincy Police Department has approved a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering license for the event. They request permission to erect one 40x80 tent in the park for the event pending an inspection by the Quincy Fire Department once the tent is in place and prior to the start of the event. The Department of Utilities and Engineering recommends approval of the application.

A Special Event Application from the Optimist Club of Quincy requesting permission to hold the Soap Box Derby on Friday, June 17th and Saturday, June 18th. Applicant requests the closure of N. 18th St., Seminary Rd. to Kochs Ln., Hollister-Whitney Parkway, North 18th St. to North 24th St., West Schneidman Dr., Quintron Way to Hollister-Whitney Parkway from 7:00 a.m. on June 17th through 7:00 p.m. June 18th and that the City provides barricades. They request “No Parking” signs be placed on N. 18th Street, Kochs Ln. to Seminary Rd. on the afternoon of Thursday, June 16th: They have applied for a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering license. Approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

MONTHLY REPORTS

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

Appointment of Debra Carstens to the Quincy Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium & Office Building Authority Board (QMEAOBA) for a three year term ending April 30, 2025

Appointment of Andrew Jones to the Plan Commission to serve as the 1.5 mile representative on this commission for an initial one year term expiring April 30, 2023

Re-appointments of Mark Philpot, Cecil Weathers and Dennis Williams to the Human Rights Commission each for a three year term ending April 30, 2025

PROCLAMATIONS

April as “Child Abuse Prevention Month”

April 3rd - 9th as “Library Week”

April 9th as “Barbara Rowell Day”

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution authorizing the City to enter into a Redevelopment and Sales Tax Rebate Agreement with Quincy Development Partners, LLC, pertaining to the redevelopment of vacant retail anchor located at 3701 Broadway.

HR Manager recommending approval of a three year contract for life insurance with Standard Life Ins. Co. (Basic Plan 3) through Cason, Huff, Schlueter, Inc. for an estimated annual cost is $32,532.00 per year.

ORDINANCE

Second 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

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) Collective Bargaining Negotiations

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/6651/637844186573800000