Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Nov. 28.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PUBLIC FORUM

REPORT OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION

Ward 2 Recommending the referral to implement “No Parking Zones” at the following locations be granted: North 20th (west side) from Chestnut Street north to the alley (230’ north of the center of Chestnut), North 20th (east side) 80 feet north from the center of Chestnut Street and North 20th (east side) 80 feet south from the center of Chestnut Street.

REPORTS OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

7 Recommending approval of the vacation of a public north/south alley bounded by South 3rd Street, Ohio Street, South 4th Street and Delaware Street, zoned M1.

Ward 3 Recommending approval of the subdivision (dividing one lot into nine) of property located at 5010-5019 College Avenue under the “small tracts” provision of the Subdivision Ordinance, zoned NR1.

Ward 1 Recommending denial of granting a Special Permit to operate a sober living house at 1400 North 8th Street.

Ward 1 Recommending denial of the request to rezone 1400 North 8th Street from R1C (single-family residential) and R2 (two-family residential) to R3 (multi-family residential) to allow for the operation of a sober living house.

Ward 3 Recommending approval of the subdivision (dividing one lot into eight) of property located at 5100 Chestnut Street under the “small tracts” provision of the Subdivision Ordinance, zoned NR, with various conditions and compliance with various city codes. Also, the Department of Engineering & Utilities approves the drainage plan for the subdivision and the subject lot at 5100 Chestnut Street must be annexed into the city prior to the extension of the city’s water/sewer system.

QUINCY FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION BOARD REQUIRED REPORT – FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2022

QUINCY POLICE PENSION BOARD REQUIRED REPORT – FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2022

RESOLUTIONS

The council resolution incentives for waiver of city water connection and building permit fees for permitted single and multi-family residential occupancies to offset the cost of installation of the fire sprinkler systems, was tabled for two weeks by Ald. Bergman.

Chairman of the Fire Aldermanic Committee and the Fire Chief recommending approval to pay the tuition for three firefighters who attended the Illinois Fire Service Institute Basic Fire Academy in the amount of $15,300.

Airport Director recommending approval the lease of the terminal building office space to Southern Airways at a rate of $1,854 per month with annual rent increases based on CPI. Southern Airways will also pay $250 per month for certain utility fees and a landing fee of $.070 per 1,000 lbs. of certified max gross landing weight.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending The 2022 – 2023 Fiscal Year Budget: (Additional revenues for operating expenditures for Water Fund and Sewer Fund and increase in the Economic Growth Fund.)

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 51 (Plumbing And Sewers, General Provisions), Chapter 54 (Electricity) Of Title V (Public Works) And Chapter 150 (Construction Regulations), Chapter 154 (Housing Standards). Chapter 157 (One- and Two-Family Dwellings), Chapter 158 (Existing Buildings), And Chapter 159 (Fire Prevention) of Title XV (Land Usage), as amended. (Adopting 2018 International Building Code, 2018 International Fire Code, 2017 National Electrical Code, 2018 International Existing Building Code, 2018 International Residential Code, 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 International Mechanical Code and 2018 International Fuel Gas Code.)

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Levying Taxes For Special Service Area Known As The Historic Quincy Business District In The City Of Quincy, County Of Adams, State Of Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2022 And Ending April 30, 2023.

An Ordinance Levying Taxes For The City Of Quincy, In The County Of Adams, And State Of Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2022 And Ending April 30, 2023.

REPORT OF FINANCE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/7372/638053181203700257