City of Quincy City Council met June 13.
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, Maples. 12. Absent: Ald. Uzelac, Holtschlag. 2.
Ald. Entrup moved absent Aldermen be allowed the usual compensation for this meeting. Motion carried. The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held June 6, 2022, and the Township held May 9, 2022, were approved, as printed on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.
Corporation Counsel: Lonnie Dunn.
Ald. Bauer moved the City Council sit as a Town Board. Motion carried.
The City Clerk and Ex-officio Town Clerk presented and read the following:
TOWN BUSINESS
Registered Request to Speak
No one registered to speak.
Report of the Quincy Township Supervisor for General Assistance for the month of May, 2022
DISBURSEMENTS
Relief orders were issued
to 6 cases containing 11
individuals at an average
grant per case of $211.36 $ 2,325.00
CASH ACCOUNT
Balance May 1, 2022
GA Checking $10,615.00
GA Money Market 46,074.48
Interest 2.02
Total $56,691.50
Obligations paid during
the month (2,325.00)
General Assistance Audit (2,400.00)
Balance May 31, 2022 $51,966.50
Maggie Hoyt
Supervisor Quincy Township
We the undersigned auditing committee to which were referred the above bills respectfully report it has examined same and rec ommend their payment.
Dave Bauer, Chairman
Jeff Bergman
Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Bergman, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the payment of dis bursements and administrative bills for the various amounts, and on the roll call each of 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.
Report of the Town of Quincy Auditing Committee
Bill Payments for All Vendors
June 2022
Vendor Amount
Adams 317.38
Alarm Systems 47.50
Ameren Illinois 87.10
Chris Stegner 187.19
City of Quincy MICA
Insurance (Annual Bill) 5,130.00
City of Quincy Self Insurance 39.14
Digital Copy Systems 10.80
Gary Zellerman 375.00
Gray Hunter Stenn LLP
(Township Audit) 3,950.00
Illinois School Supply 302.55
Lisa Gasko (Reimbursement
for office supplies) 418.80
Marco 123.00
O’Donnell’s 56.00
Phillips Media Group 57.20
Priority One Printing 386.45
Township Officials of Illinois
(Township Dues) 1,051.06
Total $12,539.17
Committee:
Dave Bauer, Chairman
Jeff Bergman
Ald. Bauer, 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 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Comments and Discussion
There were no Trustee comments.
The meeting resumed its sitting as a City Council on a motion of Ald. Bauer.
PUBLIC FORUM
There was not one present to speak.
PETITIONS
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).
Ald. Mast moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.
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. Ald. Mast moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.
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.
Ald. Freiburg moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. 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.
Ald. Reis moved the prayer of the petitions be granted. Motion carried.
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.
Ald. Farha moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried.
SALES TAX REPORT
The report of the Illinois Department of Revenue showing sales tax collected for the month of March, 2022, in the amount of $1,024,625.08 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.
HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT
The report of the city’s 1-1/2% home rule sales tax collected for the month of March, 2022 in the amount of $994,257.48 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.
MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS
By Mayor Michael A. Troup making the appointments of Jeffrey Conte as Director of Public Works and Steve Bange as Manager of Engineering, was tabled by Ald. Bergman at May 16th council meeting.
Ald. Bergman moved the appointments be confirmed. Motion carried.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION INCENTIVES FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION (WEST OF 12TH STREET BETWEEN HARRISON AND LOCUST STREETS)
WHEREAS, half of the vacant lots existing in the city are located west of 12th Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy desires to encourage residential development and investment west of 12th Street in the Riverside neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the city desires to establish a program to incentivize the construction of new residential developments on these vacant lots;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Quincy City Council authorizes the waiver of the sewer and water connection fees for new residential construction projects west of 12th Street between Harrison and Locust Streets.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Quincy City Council authorizes the extension of water and sewer lines to the property line for new residential construction projects west of 12th Street between Harrison and Locust Streets with a maximum amount of $5,000 that the city would pay to extend a water line and a maximum amount of $10,000 that the city would pay to extend a sewer line.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that if the cost to extend a water line exceeds $5,000 or the cost to extend a sewer line exceeds $10,000, the developer would be responsible for the additional cost.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Utilities Department will be reimbursed from American Rescue Plan funds for the water and sewer connection fees that are waived and for the labor and material costs associated with water and sewer extensions.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the sewer and water connection fee waivers and extension incentives sunset in 2024 when the American Rescue Plan requires all funds to be encumbered.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law.
PASSED and APPROVED this 14th day of June, 2022.
SIGNED: Michael A. Troup, Mayor
ATTEST: Laura Oakman, City Clerk
Ald. Rein moved to amend the resolution to include the entire city, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on a roll call the following vote resulted. Yeas: Ald. Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis. 5. Nays: Ald. Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Mays, Freiburg, Maples. 7. Absent: Ald. Uzelac, Holtschlag. 2. Motion lost.
Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call the following vote resulted. Yeas: Ald. Mays, Freiburg, Mast, Reis, Maples, Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer. 9. Nays: Ald. Farha, Sassen, Rein. 3. Absent: Uzelac, Holtschlag. 2. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is the owner and operator of the Quincy Regional Airport; and,
WHEREAS, since 2016, BlueHaven Café has used certain terminal space to operate a restaurant; and,
WHEREAS, BlueHaven Café wishes to renew the lease agreement they hold with the City of Quincy for a term of three (3) years; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed lease includes an increase in rent to $800; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is responsible for paying for utilities in the space; and,
WHEREAS, BlueHaven Café will receive $10,744 in COVID relief funds to help with rent relief; now,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Aeronautics Committee and the Interim Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council the renewal of the lease with BlueHaven Café.
Gabriel Hanafin
Interim Airport Director
Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reis, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is the owner and operator of the Quincy Regional Airport; and,
WHEREAS, Quincy Regional Airport is required to comply with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 139 reg ulations; and,
WHEREAS, Quincy Regional Airport has a contract with GateKeeper Systems, INC (GSI), a web-based software that airport staff uses to receive, store, transmit, and disseminate airport data to assist in keeping the airport in compliance with federal regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the original contract was executed in July, 2019, and has a term of three (3) years; and,
WHEREAS, the airport wishes to renew the contract for another three (3) year term with an annual subscription fee of $4,300; now,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Aeronautics Committee and the Interim Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council the renewal of the contract with GateKeeper Systems, INC for FAA compliance software. Gabriel Hanafin
Interim Airport Director
Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reis, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea with 2 absent. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is the owner and operator of the Quincy Regional Airport; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy accepted and executed a grant with the FAA and the State of Illinois Department of Transportation to rehabilitate Runway 4/22; and,
WHEREAS, Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly, Inc. (CMT) was selected through FAA federal procurement requirements to provide engineering services for airport projects; and,
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2020, the City Council approved entering into an agreement with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. (CMT) for the Repackaging of Bid Documents for Second Letting of the runway project in the amount of $65,200; and,
WHEREAS, the project will be completed in four (4) phases; and,
WHEREAS, once funding and estimated project costs were determined, the phases were reordered to better allocate the grant funds which requires an amendment to the original agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the total contract cost is amended to $127,600 which is an additional cost of $62,400; and,
WHEREAS, this project is to be 90% funded by the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program, 5% by the state and 5% by the City of Quincy; and
WHEREAS, the city share of this portion of the grant, which is $6,380, is included in the current fiscal year budget; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy will act as the pass through for all federal and state funds; now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF QUINCY, IN ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows:
1. The Aeronautics Committee and the Interim Airport Director recommend that the Mayor and the City Clerk be au thorized and directed to execute and attest, respectively this amendment and other standard documents associated with the awarding of this project and proceed with the project; and,
2. The Comptroller and the Interim Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Comptroller and Airport Director be authorized to release the City share of the project; and,
3. The Comptroller and the Interim Airport Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Comptroller and Airport Director be authorized to pay pass through funding to all vendors involved in this project. Gabriel Hanafin
Interim Airport Director
Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reis, and on the roll call the following vote resulted. Yeas: Ald. Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Mays, Freiburg, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Maples. 11. Present: Ald. Farha. 1. Absent: Ald. Uzelac, Holtschlag. 2. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department requires the services of an engineering firm to oversee road construction and infrastructure improvement projects; and,
WHEREAS, Klingner and Associates of Quincy has agreed to provide the construction inspection and engineering services for an amount not exceeding $499,483.00; and,
WHEREAS, funding for this service is available in the 2022/2023 fiscal year Capital Fund budget.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and Central Services Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the City enter into a contract with Klingner and Associates of Quincy, Illinois for construction inspection and engineering services and that the Mayor be authorized to sign necessary contract documents on behalf of the City of Quincy.
Jeffrey Conte, P.E.
Director of Utilities and Engineering Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on the roll call the following vote resulted. Ayes: Ald. Entrup, Bauer, Mays, Mast, Maples, Fletcher. 6. Nays: Ald. Bergman, Freiburg, Farha, Rein, Reis. 5. Present: Ald. Sassen. 1. Absent: Ald. Uzelac, Holtschlag. 2. The Mayor cast the vote of aye. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering recently requested bids for the 7th Ward Capital Improve ments Project which includes the replacement of deteriorating pavement, installation of guttering, curb repairs, and drainage improvements at six (6) locations throughout the 7th Ward; and,
WHEREAS, the following bids were received:
Million Construction
Quincy, Illinois $767,849.00
Laverdiere Construction, Inc.
Macomb, Illinois $691,931.30
Rees Construction Company
Quincy, Illinois $687,227.65
Engineer’s Estimate $661,549.00
WHEREAS, the bids have been reviewed by the Director of Utilities and Engineering and found to be acceptable; and,
WHEREAS, funding for this project will be available in the 2022/2023 Capital Fund fiscal year budget; and,
WHEREAS, to allow for the uninterrupted progression of these projects in the event that changes or modifications are required, an additional 10% over the amount of the bid shall be included in the encumbrance for this project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and Central Services Com mittee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the low bid from Rees Construction Company of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $687,227.65 be accepted and the Mayor be authorized to sign necessary contract documents.
Jeffrey Conte, P.E.
Director of Utilities and Engineering
Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reis, and on the roll call the following vote resulted. Yeas: Ald. Mast, Reis, Maples, Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Mays, Freiburg, Sassen, Rein. 11. Nay: Ald. Farha. 1. Absent: Ald. Uzelac, Holtschlag. 2. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Department of Central Services requested sealed, competitive bids for the annual purchase of oils and fluids required for the maintenance of its vehicles; and,
WHEREAS, the following bids were received:
Valley Distribution
West Burlington, Iowa $151,382.89
Energy Petroleum
Quincy, Illinois $ 93,386.30
Prairieland FS, Inc.
Paloma, Illinois $ 83,339.90
WHEREAS, the Central Services Director has reviewed the bids and finds them to be acceptable; and,
WHEREAS, funding for the purchase of these materials is available in the 2022/2023 Central Garage Fund fiscal year budget.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Central Services Director and the Central Services Committee rec ommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the bid from Prairieland FS of Paloma, Illinois, in the amount of $83,339.90 be accepted.
Kevin McClean
Director of Central Services
Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea with 2 absent. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE
Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget. (Appropriate $506,000 for Non-Departmental Disbursements.)
Ald. Farha, seconded by Ald. Sassen, moved to amend the ordinance with the information previously given in the Aldermen packets. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE
Second presentation of an ordinance entitled: 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).
ORDINANCE
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 COMMITTEE
Michael Farha
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 the roll call the following vote resulted. Yeas: Ald. Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Mays, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Maples. 11. Abstain: Ald. Freiburg. 1. Absent: Ald. Uzelac, Holtschlag. 2. 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 for another week. Motion carried.
Ald. Bauer moved to place “No Parking Signs” on College Street 7th to 8th Streets for the “Juneteenth 2022 Celebration” on Saturday, June 18th. Motion carried.
Ald. Rein moved to allow a block party on June 24th from 5:00 p.m. to midnight with barricades at 46th and Woodland Trail, Deerfield and Woodland Trail and Quail Creek and Woodland Trail. Also, waive Section 111.096 (a) Consumption and Possession of Alcoholic Liquor or Beverage on Public Streets. Motion carried.
Ald. Maples moved to allow a block party/birthday party on 14th Street between State and Ohio from 7:00 a.m. July 4th to 7:00 a.m. July 6th. They request barricades placed at the alley by 7:00 a.m. on July 4th. Motion carried. Ald. Maples referred to Planning & Development to draft an ordinance regulating the number of bee hive boxes at residences. Motion carried.
The City Council adjourned at 7:35 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Rein. Motion carried.
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