Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Jan. 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Monday, January 2nd, being a holiday, 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, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Maples, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13.

Vacancy: 1.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held December 27, 2022, were approved along with the minutes from the executive session held on December 27, 2022, with said minutes remaining closed until reviewed in executive session, were approved on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Corporation Counsel: Lonnie Dunn.

QUINCY POLICE OFFICER SWEARING IN

Adrian Howe, Badge #181

QUINCY POLICE SERGEANT SWEARING IN

Officer Adam Gibson and Officer Craig Russell

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

PUBLIC FORUM

Mark Philpot stated that he would like to invite the Aldermen and the public to the Quincy Human Rights Commission meeting scheduled January 5th at 6:30 p.m.

Louise Seaver stated that it was nice to see so many people attending the City Council meeting tonight and would like to thank Kevin McClean for the 2nd handicapped stall in the parking lot.

MONTHLY REPORTS

The monthly reports of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer, the City Comptroller for the month of December, 2022, and the Recycling Division for the month of November, 2022, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

REPORTS OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending approval of the subdivision (dividing one lot into two) of property located at 3001 Broadway Street under the “small tracts” provision of the Subdivision Ordinance, zoned C1B & C3. Ald. Mays moved the report be received and concurred in. Motion carried.

Recommending approval of the vacation of a public north/south & east/west “T-Alley” bounded by North 18th Street, Maple Street, North 20th Street, & Sycamore Street, zoned R1C.

Ald. Bergman moved the report be received and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried.

ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2022

The City of Quincy Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ending April 30, 2022, was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is a home rule unit of local govern ment pursuant to the provisions of Section 6, Article VII (Local Govern ment) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to such authority, on September 18, 2017, the City adopted Ordinance 9315, which re-affirmed and re-adopted the City’s Home Rule Purchase Tax rate of one and a half percent (1.5%) which was set forth by Ordinance 9058 on September 13, 2005; and,

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Ordinance 9315 requires said rates to be reviewed and if decided by appropriate City Council action, revised annually beginning in January of 2018, and every subsequent January of every year prior to budget review process; and,

WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Home Rule Purchase Tax rate according to the Ordinance 9315 and desires to make no change to the Home Rule Purchase Tax rate;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Mayor and City Council have affirmed the review of the current Home Rule Purchase Tax rate and will maintain the city’s current Home Rule Purchase Tax rate of one and a half percent (1.5%).

Sheri Ray

City Comptroller

Ald. Farha moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to the provisions of Section 6, Article VII (Local Government) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to such authority, on September 18, 2017, the City adopted Ordinance 9314, which re-affirmed and re-adopted the City’s Hotel Tax rate of eight percent (8%) which was set forth by Ordinance 8849 on October 25, 1999, and,

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Ordinance 9314 requires said rates to be reviewed and if decided by appropriate City Council action, revised annually beginning in January of 2018, and every subsequent January of every year prior to budget review process; and,

WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Hotel Tax rate according to Ordinance 9314 and desires to make no change to the Hotel Tax rate;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Mayor and City Council have affirmed the review of the current Hotel Tax rate and will maintain the current Hotel Tax rate of eight percent (8%).

Sheri Ray

City Comptroller

Ald. Farha moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, one of the boilers at the Water Treatment Plant was inoperable and required repair; and,

WHEREAS, E.A. Wand Plumbing and Heating of Quincy is qualified and was available to make the necessary repairs under Section 44.056 of the Municipal Code of the City of Quincy; and,

WHEREAS, the work has been completed in a satisfactory manner and an invoice in the amount of $10,151.12 has been received from E.A. Wand Plumbing and Heating for all costs associated with the repair of the boiler; and,

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

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works and the Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that normal bidding requirements be waived and the invoice from E.A. Wand Plumbing and Heating of Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $10,151.12 be approved for payment.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Public Works

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on September 12, 2022, the Quincy City Council adopted an ordinance allowing for the implementation of recycling drop-off locations that will be used by residents for the collection of recyclable materials; and,

WHEREAS, the City has selected potential locations for the recycling drop-off sites that will be easily accessible at convenient, centralized locations throughout the city; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy desires to enter into a license agreement with HY-VEE, Inc. of West Des Moines, Iowa, Quincy, for the purpose of a recycling drop-off site at 1400 Harrison Street in Quincy; and,

WHEREAS, the initial term of the license shall expire Decem ber 31, 2023, and the license shall automatically renew for additional, successive one (1) month terms until terminated by either party; and,

WHEREAS, the license fee for the term is zero dollars; and, WHEREAS, the license agreement has been reviewed by the Legal Department and found to be acceptable.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works recommends to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the City enter into a license agreement with HY-VEE, Inc. for the purpose of a recycling drop-off site at 1400 Harrison Street in Quincy, Illinois, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign necessary contract documents. Said license agreement is attached hereto.

Jeffrey Conte

Director of Public Works

Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Farha, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mike Farha

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

Mike Rein

Richie C. 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 each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:21 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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