Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met June 20.

Here is the agenda 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, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Maples, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 12. Absent: Ald. Mays, Freiburg. 2.

Ald. Entrup moved the absent Aldermen be allowed the usual compensation for this meeting. Motion carried. Assistant Corporation Counsel: Bruce Alford.

Ald. Entrup move the regular minutes of June 13th be approved, but that the City Council’s approval confirm and join the statement by the City Clerk be added at the end of the Minutes that “As the City Clerk I have concluded and am supported by a later vote of the City Council that the vote on Resolution #5 was not recorded correctly and the contract reported approved by that Resolution was not authorized to be entered into by the City,” seconded by Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

Mayor Troup asked the Assistant City Attorney Bruce Alford to explain the legal issues regarding the new vote on this matter.

Assistant Corporation Counsel Bruce Alford indicated that there are two ways to bring a matter back before the Council once a matter has been previously acted upon. One being a motion to renew and the second being that a vote on a matter previously decided “is allowable because by the time of the next meeting the attendance or situation may already have changed sufficiently to justify the renewal”, § 38, page 339, Robert’s Rules of Order 11th Edition.

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

RESOLUTION

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. Ald. Fletcher moved that the resolution be tabled for 2 weeks, seconded by Ald. Rein. Motion carried.

PUBLIC FORUM

Lisa Wigoda spoke that she is concerned with the expense of City services being used for the political rally that will start at the Quincy Regional Airport and that it should be reimbursable through campaign funds.

PETITIONS

Fireworks Authority, Inc. requesting permission to hold a fireworks display at the Quincy Country Club on July 3rd at 2410 State Street, at approximately 9:30 p.m. The Quincy Fire Department has given their approval.

Ald. Sassen moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. By the Machinists Retiree Club requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from July 1st to August 27th. 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 Quincy Freedom Fest, Inc. requesting permission to hold the “Freedom Fest 2022” on Sunday, July 3rd and Monday, July 4th in Clat Adams Park. They request closure of Front Street between Hampshire and Vermont Streets from 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 3rd through 11:00 p.m. on Monday, July 4th with barricades for the street closure. The Quincy Police Department recommends approval of a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License for various bands playing throughout the event. The applicant also requests permission to erect a stage and several large tents on Park District property for the event with approval pending an inspection of the structures by the Quincy Fire Department once the structures are in place and prior to the start of the event. Emergency Management Services, Quincy Police Department, and the Quincy Park District have been involved with the coordination of the event. The Department of Utilities & Engineering recommends approval of the application pending the submission of an executed contract between the applicant and Emergency Management Services.

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

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE

AND POLICE COMMISSION

Selection of Adam C. Yates as Quincy Police Chief.

Ald. Farha moved the report be received and concurred in. Motion carried.

MAYOR’S POLICE CHIEF SWEARING IN CEREMONY

Mayor Troup swore in Adam C. Yates as Quincy Police Chief #33.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department has hired three new police officers to fill vacancies within the department; and

WHEREAS, the State of Illinois requires every police officer in the state to attend basic police training; and

WHEREAS, the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy (SLEA) at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, has openings in the basic training class beginning June 20, 2022; and

WHEREAS, SLEA does not have on campus housing for the officers attending the 14 week basic training course; and

WHEREAS, SLEA’s recommended hotel for long term housing for students attending the basic training academy is TownePlace Suites in Lombard, IL; and

WHEREAS, the police department will need one hotel room for the new officers to stay in while attending the basic academy; and

WHEREAS, the least expensive long term stay option is a monthly (30 + nights) standard suite at a cost of $125.00 (no tax) a night (96 nights); now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police and the Police Aldermanic Committee recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the normal bidding requirements be waived and lodging be purchased from TownePlace Suites in Lombard, IL, in the amount of $12,000.00.

Adam C. Yates

Interim Chief of Police

Ald. Rein moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Adoption of an ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget, as amended. (Appropriate $506,000 for Non-Departmental Disbursements.)

Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on a roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Mast, Reis, Maples, Uzelac, Holtschlag, Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Sassen, Rein. 11. Nay: Ald. Farha. 1. Absent: Ald. Mays, Freiburg. 2.

The Chair, Mayor Michael A. Troup, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE

Adoption 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).

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Bergman, and on a roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent.

The Chair, Mayor Michael A. Troup, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE

Second 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

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 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent.

MOTIONS

Ald. Fletcher moved that the Traffic Commission do a study concerning the speeding on North 5th Street between Locust and the railroad tracks. Motion carried.

Ald. Farha moved to refer to the Traffic Commission to place a “Yield Sign” at the intersection of Division Street and Prairie Avenue. Motion carried.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the City Council adjourn and sit in Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) Collective Bargaining Negotiations, seconded by Ald. Reis, and on a roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Fletcher, Entrup, Bauer, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Maples, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 10. Absent: Ald. Bergman, Farha, Mays, Freiburg. 4. Motion carried.

CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED

After sitting in Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) Collective Bargaining Negotiations, Ald. ?? moved the City Council reconvene and sit in regular session at 7:32 p.m. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:34 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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