Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Jan. 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PUBLIC FORUM

PETITION

By the following organizations requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived: Quincy Symphony Orchestra Assoc. from January 24th to April 22nd; Waterkotte Construction/St. Francis 8th Grade Raffle from January 24th to January 29th. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX UPDATE REPORT

RESOLUTIONS

Purchasing Agent recommending approval of the bid from Garvey’s Office Products, Niles, IL for City office supplies in the amount of $13,064.03, with 30% off catalog pricing, for a one-year contract period of February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024.

Resolution for improvement under the Illinois highway code. (New asphalt pavement, curb & gutter, sidewalks, water main, decorative lighting, and traffic signals, Hampshire Street from North 8th to North 11th Street in the amount of $360,000 using Motor Fuel Tax funds.)

Engineering Manager and Central Services Committee recommending the proposal from Crawford, Murphy and Tilly of Springfield, IL in the amount of $28,700.00 for additional design services of the streetscape and engineering design of North 6th Street between Maine and Vermont Streets.

Engineering Manager and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the bid from Diamond Construction Co. in the amount of $1,060,614.00 for the 2022 MFT Asphalt Maintenance Project for milling and resurfacing of 1.26 miles of roadway throughout the city.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of an Ordinance entitled:

Ward 2 An Ordinance Vacating An Alley. (Vacation of a public north/south & east/west “T-Alley” bounded by North 18th Street, Maple Street, North 20th Street, & Sycamore Street.)

Second presentation of Ordinances entitled:

Ward 4 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (No Parking Zones) Of The Municipal Code Of The City of Quincy Of 2015. (“No Parking Zones” at State Street, south side, 60’ west of the center of South 23rd Street and State Street, north side, 60’ east of the center of south 23rd street.)

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 72 (Rules Of The Road) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy (2015). (Unlawful to operate a vehicle in excess of the weight limit on the alley.)

First presentation of Ordinances entitled:

Ward 7 An Ordinance Authorizing Lease Agreement. (Lease of basement space at 433 Hampshire Street to the Mid-Summer Arts Faire at $50 per month.)

Ward 7 An Ordinance Authorizing Lease Agreement. (Lease of basement space at 433 Hampshire Street to The District at $50 per month.)

An Ordinance Amending The 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget. ($200,000 of excess PPRT revenues to increase the General Fund Recycle Division for site improvements for city wide free recycling drop-off sites.

Ward 3 An Ordinance Granting A Variation From Zoning Regulations. (Quincy Electric & Sign Co., 3001 - 3007 Broadway, allow a sign of 270 sq. ft. which exceeds the maximum allowable pole sign face area of 150 sq. ft.)

REPORT OF FINANCE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/7426