Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met June 13.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

TOWN BUSINESS

Registered Requests to Speak

Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor

For General Assistance For The Month Of May, 2022

Report Of Town Auditing Committee

PUBLIC FORUM

PETITIONS

Ward 5 By Virginia Holzgrafe to rezone 1621 S. 24th Street from R1A (single-family residential) to R3 (multi-family residential) to allow for the construction of a two-family residential unit (duplex).

Ward 5 By Robert Harman, on behalf of David and Sandy Greving, for a subdivision (dividing one lot into two) of property located at 1122 Maas Road under the “small tracts” provision of the Subdivision Ordinance.

Ward 3 By the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics requesting permission to hold their run on June 14th beginning at 10:15 a.m. at St. Dominic School, 4100 Columbus Rd. The run will go east to 48th St., south to Transitions, 631 N. 48th St. There will be a squad car leading and following the runners.

By the Machinist Local Lodge 822 requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from June 15th to November 5th. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.

Ward 7 Special Event Application from Roni Quinn, owner of The Venue located at 124 North 5th St. requesting permission to hold a Bike Night on June 18, 2022 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Venue. The applicant requests the closure of 5th Street, Maine to Hampshire Streets from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to allow for the safe parking of motorcycles for the event and that the City provides barricades. The applicant has submitted all required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

SALES TAX REPORT

March, 2022 - $1,024,625.08

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

March, 2022 - $994,257.48

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

Jeffrey Conte as Director of Public Works

Steve Bange as Manager of Engineering, was tabled by Ald. Bergman at May 16th council meeting.

RESOLUTIONS

Utilities Committee authorizing incentives for new residential constructions west of 12th Street between Harrison and Locust Streets. (City reimbursed by the ARP funds for water and sewer connection fees, labor and material costs.)

Aeronautics Committee and Interim Airport Director recommending approval of the lease with BlueHaven Café. (Three year term including monthly rent of $800.)

Aeronautics Committee and Interim Airport Director recommending approval to renew the contract with GateKeeper Systems, INC for FAA compliance software in the amount of $4,300 for a term of three years.

Aeronautics Committee and the Interim Airport Director recommending the Comptroller and Interim Airport Director be authorized to pay pass through funding to all vendors involved in the rehabilitation of Runway 4/22 in the amount of $127,600 with the city’s portion being $6,380.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending the City enter into a contract with Klingner and Associates for construction inspection and engineering services in the amount of $499,483.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the low bid from Rees Construction Co. in the amount of $687,227.65 for the 7th Ward Capital Improvements Project.

Central Services Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the bid from Prairieland FS of Paloma, IL in the amount of $83,339.90 for the purchase of oils and fluids.

ORDINANCES

Second Presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending The 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget. (Appropriate $506,000 for Non Departmental Disbursements.)

An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (1301 College Ave., Renovate a single-family residence into a two-family residence (duplex).

First 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. (2009 Broadway, change zoning from R1C (single family residential) to C2 (Commercial.)

REPORT OF FINANCE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/6821