Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met April 4.

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, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 14.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held March 28, 2022, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Bergman. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel, Lonnie Dunn.

PUBLIC FORUM

Lindsey Lane spoke to the council concerning the #StandWithCammy group having an action event this coming Thursday, 04/07/2022, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Washington Park. She encouraged the Mayor and council to attend.

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

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

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 Lane from 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. on June 11th and June 12th and the City provide barricades. They 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 of South Park Terrace from 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. on June 11th and June 12th. 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 Quincy Police Department has approved a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering license for the event. The Department of Utilities and Engineering recommends approval of the application.

Ald. Reis moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. 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 Lane; 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 Lane. 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.

Ald. Entrup moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried.

MONTHLY REPORTS

The monthly reports of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer and the City Comptroller for the month of March 2022 were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

By Mayor Michael A. Troup making the 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, and the 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.

Ald. Reis moved the appointments be confirmed. Motion carried.

PROCLAMATIONS

By Mayor Michael A. Troup proclaiming April as “Child Abuse Prevention Month,” April 3rd - 9th as “Library Week,” and April 9th as “Barbara Rowell Day.”

Ald. Reis moved the proclamations be received and filed. Motion carried.

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

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy passed a Resolution on February 22, 2022, which was executed by the Mayor on February 23, 2022, to enter into a Redevelopment and Sales Tax Rebate Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Quincy Development Partners, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company (hereafter known as the “Developer”); and

WHEREAS, the Developer has asked the City to agree to modify the language previously approved by the Council and Mayor in the Agreement, in order to entice the Big Box Retailer to enter into a lease agreement; and

WHEREAS, the redevelopment of the property requires a lease being entered into between the Developer and a Big Box Retailer.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, that: Section 1. The findings and recitations set forth above are hereby adopted as part of this Resolution; Section 2. The Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of Quincy are hereby authorized to execute and attest, respectively, the “Redevelopment and Sales Tax Rebate Agreement dated April 4, 2022,” a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as “Resolution Exhibit No. 1”;

Section 3. This Resolution is in addition to all other Resolutions on the subject and shall be construed therewith, excepting as to that part in direct conflict with any other Resolution, and in the event of such conflict, the provisions hereof shall govern;

Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish this Resolution in pamphlet form and thereafter maintain at least three (3) copies of the same available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office;

Section 5. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.

Passed and approved this 5th day of April, 2022.

Ayes: 14 Nays: 0 Absent: 0

City of Quincy, an Illinois Municipal Corporation By: Michael A. Troup, Its Mayor

ATTEST:

Laura Oakman, Its City Clerk

Ald. Farha moved for the adoption of the resolution, along with Exhibit #1, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy requested Life Insurance RFPs to provide proposals for their city-paid life insurance policy for retirees and active employees; and,

WHEREAS, the Life Ins. RFP for Standard Life Ins. Co. (Basic Plan 3) through Cason, Huff, & Schlueter, Inc. provided the best quote; and,

WHEREAS, the same coverage amounts will remain in effect along with no age reduction for either employee classifi cation; and,

WHEREAS, this proposal has a set rate for 3 years and will be based on the coverage amount of the employee classifi cation; and,

WHEREAS, the estimated annual cost is $32,532.00 per year.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the HR Manager recommends Council approval of a 3-year contract for life insurance with Standard Life Ins. Co. (Basic Plan 3) through Cason, Huff, & Schlueter, Inc. Carrie Potter

HR Manager

Ald. Holtschlag moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

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.)

Ald. Farha moved the requirements of Section 32.31 of the City Code of the City of Quincy be waived and the ordinance adopted, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. The Chair, Mayor Michael A. Troup, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

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 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

MOTIONS

Ald. Entrup moved to allow a dumpster on city right-of-way at 1518 N. 6th starting tomorrow for 2 weeks. Motion carried.

Ald. Bauer moved to refer to the Traffic Commission, parking at 2nd Street, Oak to College. Motion carried. Ald. Holtschlag moved the City Council adjourn and sit in Executive Session on Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) Collective Bargaining Negotiations, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on a roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED

After sitting in Executive Session on the matter of Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) Collective Bargaining Negotiations, Ald. Farha moved the City Council reconvene and sit in regular session at 7:58 p.m. Motion carried.

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

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