Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met July 11.

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, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 14.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held July 5, 2022, and the Quincy Township held June 13, 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.

Resolution to confirm Township Map, 

2020 population/2021 Equalized Assessed Value

WHEREAS, the Office of Supervisor of Assessments for the County of Adams, pursuant to the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/2-10) is mandated to prepare a map of all townships within said county for purposes of determining the boundaries, population based upon the 2020 census and 2021 equalized assessed value.

WHEREAS, Georgene Zimmerman, the Supervisor of Assessments for the county has provided to Quincy Township her map, census population information and equalized assessed value, a copy of which is attached hereto.

WHEREAS, the Township Supervisor, Maggie Hoyt and the Township Assessor, Lisa Gasko, had ample opportunity to review the information provided by Georgene Zimmerman.

WHEREAS, the Township Supervisor and Township Assessor have determined the same to be accurate and correct.

WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Assessments for said county requests that a letter of confirmation be provided to her to be approved by the Town Board.

WHEREAS, a proposed letter is hereby submitted with this resolution.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves said letter and authorizes the Township Supervisor, Maggie Hoyt and Township Assessor, Lisa Gasko to execute said letter and provide the same to Georgene Zimmerman.

This resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Township Board of Quincy Township on the 11th day of July, 2022, after due notice had been given.

Ald. Bauer 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.

Yea 14

Nay 0

Abstain 0

Laura Oakman, Township Clerk

Report of the Quincy Township Supervisor for General Assistance for the month of June, 2022

DISBURSEMENTS

Relief orders were issued

to 17 cases containing 30

individuals at an average

grant per case of $203.59        $ 6,107.65

CASH ACCOUNT

Balance June 1, 2022

GA Checking                           $ 5,890.00

GA Money Market                    46,076.50

Interest                                              6.99

Total                                  $51,973.49

Obligations paid during

the month                                 (6,107.65)

Bank Fee

(will be refunded, bank error)         ( 9.39)

Balance June 30th, 2022                      $45,856.54

Maggie Hoyt

Supervisor Quincy Township

We the undersigned auditing committee to which were referred the above bills respectfully report it has examined same and recommend their payment.

Dave Bauer, Chairman

Jeff Bergman

Ben Uzelac

Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the payment of disbursements and administrative bills for the various amounts, and on the roll call each of 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

Report of the Town of Quincy Auditing Committee

Bill Payments for All Vendors

July 2022

Vendor                                            Amount

Adams                                             386.04

Alarm Systems                                  47.50

Ameren Illinois                                   62.71

City of Quincy Self Insurance            39.14

DEVNET                                       1,704.49

Digital Copy Systems                         25.22

Illinois School Supply                       224.75

Illinois Trustees Association               30.00

Maggie Hoyt (Reimbursement 

for Quickbook Training)                      25.00

Marco                                                 41.50

O’Donnell’s                                         56.00

Total                                       $ 2,642.35

Committee:

Dave Bauer, Chairman

Jeff Bergman

Ben Uzelac

Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 14. 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

No one was present to speak.

PETITIONS

By Bryce Rupp (Rupp Enterprises) requesting a subdivision (dividing one lot into eight lots) of property located at 2001 Jefferson Street under the “small tracts” provision of the Subdivision Ordinance (zoned R1C). Ald. Farha moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

By John Schutte requesting a Special Permit for a Planned Development to obtain a liquor license as a means to operate multiple video gaming terminals at 1034 North 4th Street (zoned R3).

Ald. Bauer moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

By the Knights of Columbus requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

Ald. Rein moved the prayer of the petition be granted.

PROCLAMATION

By Michael A. Troup proclaiming July 16th as “Doc Preston Day.”

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities required the purchase of six (6) 4 inch fire service water meters and two hundred (200) remote cellular readers; and,

WHEREAS, Badger meters offered by Midwest Meter, Inc. offers the automatic meter reading technology that is compatible with the automatic meter reading system employed by the City of Quincy thus qualifying them as a sole source provider; and,

WHEREAS, the City has received invoices from Midwest Meter, Inc. of Edinburg, Illinois, totaling $55,900.00 for the purchase of the water meters and readers; and,

WHEREAS, funding for the purchases is available in the 2022/2023 Water Fund fiscal year budget.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that normal bidding requirements be waived and the invoices from Midwest Meter, Inc. of Edinburg, Illinois, totaling $55,900.00 be approved for payment.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E

Director of Public Works

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the lime sludge basins at the Waste Water Treatment Plant reached maximum capacity resulting in the need to remove and dispose of excess lime sludge; and,

WHEREAS, the excessive lime sludge was loaded and hauled to the Backridge Landfill for disposal; and,

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities has received an invoice from Republic Services of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $62,527.65 for disposal and dumping fees associated with the removal of the sludge material; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this service is available in the 2022/2023 Sewer Fund fiscal year budget.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that normal bidding requirements be waived and the invoice from Republic Services of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount $62,527.65 be approved for payment.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Public Works

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy owns the Waste Water Treatment Plant and is permitted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to discharge treated municipal and industrial effluent and storm water; and,

WHEREAS, the City is assessed an annual fee for its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has received an invoice from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $72,500.00 for the annual permit fee; and,

WHEREAS, funding for the permit fee is available in the 2022/2023 Sewer Fund fiscal year budget. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the invoice in the amount of $72,500.00 from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for annual NPDES Permit fee be approved for payment.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Public Works

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Freiburg, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Bauer, Mays, Freiburg, Mast, Reis, Maples, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 8. Nays: Ald. Bergman, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Fletcher, Entrup. 6. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy annually applies for the BJA Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG); and

WHEREAS, there is a requirement that a resolution be adopted allowing for the application of the JAG grants, and

WHEREAS, the grant must be shared with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department and the Adams County Sheriff’s Department jointly agreed that the Quincy Police Department will act as administrator of the JAG grant; and

WHEREAS, the $18,930.00 grant will be shared equally with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department; now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the Police Department be granted authority to apply for the BJA FY 22 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program – Local Solicitation.

Adam Yates

Chief of Police

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

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an ordinance: An Ordinance Amending The 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget. (Increase expenses for the demolition of 649 State Street.)

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an ordinance: 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. (1621 S. 24th, R1A to R2.

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 the following vote resulted: Yeas: Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Mays, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Maples, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13. Abstain: Ald. Freiburg. 1. Motion carried.

CITY TOURISM AND MARKETING QUARTERLY REPORT

Holly Cain with the Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau gave a quarterly report on tourism in the Quincy area.

MOTION

Ald. Bauer moved to allow Club West, 1023 N. 10th Street, to hold a “Carson Gay, Celebration of Life” event on July 17th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. They request to close North 10th Street, Chestnut to Cherry Street with barricades. The Quincy Police Department recommends that liquor ordinances be waived to allow for the consumption of liquor on a public street or lot and permitting open liquor to leave the licensed premises. Live Entertainment/Public Gathering license is pending per the Quincy Police Department’s approval. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:45 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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