Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met May 31.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Monday, May 30, 2022, being a legal holiday, 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, Maples, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 8.

Absent: Ald. Entrup, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis. 6.

Ald. Bergman moved the absent aldermen be allowed the usual compensation for this meeting. Motion carried. The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held May 23, 2022, were approved as printed, on a motion of Ald. Bergman. Motion carried.

Corporation Counsel: Lonnie Dunn.

PUBLIC FORUM

Emily Lombardi, Executive Director of The District, provided a recap of recent events.

Mat Sanders, 815 Kentucky Street, stated he feels there is a lack of empathy from city officials with respect to events occurring at Jason Priest’s home.

Gina Veneris, 2034 State Street, stated her son, Howie Law, passed away 7/7/21 at 2309 State Street, Jason Priest’s home, due to an overdose.

Denise Wilkey, 2311 State Street, described various negative issues with Jason Priest as a neighbor. Kathleen Helsabeck, Quincy Public Library, provided an update on upcoming activities.

The Interim Deputy City Clerk presented and read the following:

PETITIONS

A Special Event Application from Fishing for Freedom Quincy requesting permission to hold their annual Fishing for Freedom Fishing Tournament on Friday, June 3rd through Sunday, June 5th in Kessler Park. The Quincy Police Department recommends approval of a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering Permit for the use of loud speakers. The applicant has submitted all required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Ald. Bauer moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. A Special Event Application from the Quincy Notre Dame Cross Country Team requesting permission to hold the 21st Annual Raider Challenge on Saturday, June 25, 2022. They request the closure of the following streets from 6:00 a.m. through 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 25th, and that the City provide barricades: Jackson Street, 8th Street to 12th Streets; R.J. Peters Drive, Gardner Expressway to 8th Street; Southbound lane of South 12th Street, R.J. Peters Drive to Jackson Street; Eastbound lane of Jackson Street and Gardner Expressway to 5th Street. The Quincy Park District has approved the closure of roads in South Park and Indian Mounds Park to accommodate the race route. The applicant has submitted all required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering. Ald. Maples moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. A Special Event Application from The District and Q-Fest Steering Committee requesting permission to hold Q-Fest on Friday, June 24th through Sunday, June 26th in downtown Quincy. They request the closure of the following streets and parking lot from 12:00 (noon) on Friday, June 24th through 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 26th, and that the City provide barricades: Maine Street, 4th to 6th Streets, South 5th Street, Jersey to Maine Streets, Parking Lot G, Maine Street to Jail Alley, and that “No Parking” signs be placed at the following locations beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, June 24th: Maine Street, 4th to 6th Streets and North, South, and East Sides of Washington Park. The Quincy Police Department has approved both the Waiver of Liquor Ordinances and Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. By J & M Displays, Inc. requesting permission to hold a fireworks display for the Quincy Freedom Fest on July 4th at Quinsippi Island at approximately 9:30 p.m. The Quincy Fire Department has given their approval. Ald. Fletcher moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. By the Elks Club requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirements waived from June 1st to September 1st. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

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

ANNUAL REPORT

The annual report for the Quincy Fire Department for FY 2021-2022 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried.

REPORTS OF THE PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending approval of a Special Permit for a Planned Development to renovate 1301 College Avenue, an existing single-family residence within a single-family zoning district, for use as a two-family residential unit (duplex), presently zoned R1C.

Ald. Bauer moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried. Recommending approval to rezone 2009 Broadway Street from R1C (Single-Family Residential) to C2 (Commercial) for continued use as a parking lot, as requested.

Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the report be tabled one week in light of the 4th Ward Aldermen being absent. Motion carried.

Recommending denial of an amendment to a Special Permit for a Planned Development (Ordinance 93-51) for property located at 1537 North 24th Street (formerly 2304 Locust Street) to increase the number of overhead doors allowed from four to six and to replace the phrase “body shop” with the phrase “general auto repair.”

REQUESTS TO SPEAK

Rules Suspended

Ald. Mays moved the rules be suspended at this time to hear from the speakers. Motion carried. Kathleen Huner, 2300 Locust Street, stated Shottenkirk added the additional two doors without city approval and she felt they compromised with the original four but now ended up with six.

Gerald Huner, 2300 Locust Street, requested council concur with the Plan Commission’s recommendation for denial and described the nuisances with the additional two doors.

Lonnie Schuyler, GM for Shottenkirk, stated Petitioner needed additional space. They are trying to be good neighbors; sometimes the additional bays go unused due to part shortages.

Ben Dyer, 3000 Cabot Road, owns 2315 and 2234 Locust. His mom lives at 2239 Maple, and the dealership existed before most of the homes were built. They have never had issues.

Chris Scholz of Scholz, Loos, Palmer, Siebers & Duesterhaus, LLP, distributed a handout with facts, a timeline, schematic and asked to table the matter to allow Petitioner to alleviate issues with the Huners. Ben Sheedy, 309 S. Gear Avenue, West Burlington, IA, went through employees, wages paid, sales tax, state sales tax, property taxes paid in 2021 and monies donated to area agencies by Shottenkirk as well as a permit and construction timeline.

Ald. Bauer moved the rules be resumed. Motion carried.

Ald. Bauer abstained; the Petition will carry over to the June 6, 2022 meeting due to lack of a quorum.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT

By Mayor Michael A. Troup making the appointment of Rev. Carl R. Terry, III, to the Zoning Board of Appeals for an initial one-year term, expiring on June 30, 2023.

Ald. Uzelac moved the appointment be confirmed. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

Ald. Bauer moved to table the Resolution for one week, seconded by Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND

AMENDMENT OF FEDERAL 5339 GRANT AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, the provision of public transit service is essential to the transportation of persons in the non-urbanized area; and

WHEREAS, 49 U.S.C. § 5339 (“Section 5339”), makes funds available to the State of Illinois to help offset certain operating deficits and administrative expenses of a system providing public transit service in non-urbanized areas; and

WHEREAS, the State of Illinois, acting by and through the Illinois Department of Transportation, is authorized by 30 ILCS 740/3-1 et seq. to provide the Section 5339 grant; and

WHEREAS, grants for said funds will impose certain obligations upon the recipient, including the provision by it of the local share of funds necessary to cover costs not covered by funds provided under Section 5339. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF QUINCY. Section 1. That an application be made to the Office of Intermodal Project Implementation, Department of Transportation, State of Illinois, for a financial assistance grant under Section 5339 for fiscal year 2022 for the purpose of off-setting a portion of the Public Transportation Program operating deficits of the City of Quincy.

Section 2. That while participating in said operating assistance program the City of Quincy will provide all required local matching funds.

Section 3. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file on behalf of the City of Quincy such application.

Section 4. That the Mayor is authorized to furnish such additional information as may be required by the Office of Intermodal Project Implementation and the Federal Transit Administration in connection with the aforesaid application for said grant.

Section 5. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file on behalf of the City of Quincy Section 5339 Grant Agreement (“Agreement”) with the Illinois Department of Transportation, and amend such Agreement, if nec essary, in order to obtain grant assistance under the provisions of Section 5339 for fiscal year 2022.

Section 6. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to provide such information and to file such documents as may be re quired to perform the Agreement and to receive the grant for fiscal year 2022.

PRESENTED and ADOPTED this 31st day of May, 2022.

ATTEST: Laura Oakman, City Clerk

Michael A. Troup, Mayor

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call each of the 8 Alder men voted yea, with 6 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department relies on instantaneous communications with its patrol officers in the field for the safety of the officers and the general public; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department has a Mobile Data Computer Communications System which allows for the transmission of data from the patrol cars to the 9-1-1 Emergency Dispatch Center, other patrol officers, and the Watch Commander; and

WHEREAS, the Mobile Data System relies on computer software provided by Caliber Public Safety DBA InterAct Public Safety Systems, Chicago, IL; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department must pay a yearly license and maintenance fee to our sole source provider in order to operate the system; and

WHEREAS, the yearly support and maintenance fee of $20,082.10 is now due and funding has been appropriated in the current fiscal year budget; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Interim Chief of Police recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the normal bidding requirements be waived and the agreement with Caliber Public Safety, DBA InterAct Public Safety Systems of Chicago, IL, in the amount of $20,082.10 be extended for another year to cover the period from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

Adam C. Yates

Interim Chief of Police

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Bergman, and on the roll call each of the 8 Aldermen voted yea with 6 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Adoption of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 39 (Other Officials And Departments) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy. (Creating a Director of Public Works.)

Ald. Maples moved to table the adoption of the ordinance for one week, seconded by Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Finance Committee

Ald. Holtschlag, seconded by Ald. Bergman, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 8 Aldermen voted yea, with 6 absent. Motion carried.

MOTIONS

Ald. Fletcher moved to allow 2x4 For Hope to close both ends of the alley at 4th Street, west around the curve, from June 11th - 12th and the city provide barricades. Motion carried.

Ald. Maples moved to allow Quincy Grand Prix of Karting street closures from 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11th and Sunday, June 12th, at South 12th Street, at 14th Street from Harrison to Jackson Street, and “No Parking” signs from Jackson Street from QND’s western most entrance to 12th Street, South 12th Street from Jackson Street to Hy-Vee entrance (both sides of the street), South 12th Street from Hy-Vee entrance to Cherry Lane (east side of the street) and VanBuren Street from 14th to 15th (both sides of the street). The original Special Event application was approved April 4, 2022, by City Council.

The City Council adjourned at 7:55 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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