Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Feb. 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Quincy, Illinois, February 13, 2023 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, Rivera, Mays, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Maples, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 14.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held February 6, 2023, and the Quincy Township meeting held January 9, 2023, were approved on a motion of Ald. Bergman. 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.

Report of the Quincy Township Supervisor for General Assistance for the month of January, 2023

DISBURSEMENTS

Relief orders were issued to 13 cases containing 15 individuals at an average grant per case of $268.79 $ 4,031.90

CASH ACCOUNT

Balance January 1, 2023

GA Checking $ 5,515.68

GA Money Market 86,620.85

SSI Reimbursement 1,625.00

Interest 23.94

Total $ 93,785.47

Obligations paid during

the month ($ 4,031.90)

Balance December 30th, 2022 $89,753.57

Maggie Hoyt

Supervisor Quincy Township

We the undersigned auditing committee to which were referred the above bills respectfully report it has examined same and rec ommend 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 the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

Report of the Town of Quincy Auditing Committee

Bill Payments for All Vendors

February 2023

Vendor Amount

Adams 386.45

Adams County Township Officials 50.00

Alarm Systems 47.50

Ameren Illinois 597.75

City of Quincy Self Insurance 41.20

Digital Copy Systems (New Copier) 4,238.84

Illinois Chapter of the IAAO LLC 60.00

Illinois School Supply 494.55

Josh Ayres 376.63

Maggie Hoyt 15.00

Marco 41.50

O’Donnell’s 56.00

Township Supervisors of Illinois 75.00

Vervocity 225.00

Total $ 6,705.42

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 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

Presentation and Discussion of Tentative Budget and

Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2023/2024

Ald. Bauer moved the tentative budget be approved and be placed for record in the Ex-officio Town Clerk/City Clerk office for public inspection and the final passage thereon be set for April 10, 2023 at the regular hearing of the town board, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Ayes: Ald. Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Rivera, Mays, Farha, Rein, Reis, Maples, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 12. Nays: Ald. Sassen, Mast. 2. 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

Brennan Hills stated that after the Inspection Department sends a letter to a landlord for a code violation there is no follow-up. There is always a follow-up if it was a nuisance abatement violation. He had a handout and pictures for the Alderman.

Fr. Joe Zimmerman stated that the children of Quincy are living in unlivable places. The City needs to hire more employees to do inspections. Also, have landlords pay $35 annual fee to help hire more employees.

PETITIONS

By St. Anthony Church requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from April 7th to June 3rd. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

Ald. Uzelac moved the prayer of the petitions be granted. Motion carried.

Special Event Application from Scott Moore, Early Childhood and Family Center, 401 South 8th St. requesting permission to hold the annual student parade for the “Week of the Young Child” at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023. He requests the closure of 8th St., Kentucky to State Streets; 9th St., Kentucky to State Streets; Kentucky St., 8th to 9th Streets; State St. 8th to 9th Streets for approximately twenty-five (25) minutes for each parade. He also requests barricades and assistance in closing the intersections and diverting traffic as needed. All required documentation has been submitted and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

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

Special Event Application from Beth Mackenzie, YMCA Wellness Director, requesting permission to hold the annual “Kelly’s Fun Run” on Sunday, March 12, 2023. The run/walk event will begin at Kelly’s, 2902 Broadway, proceed east towards 30th St., south on 30th St. and left on Maine St. towards Flynn Stadium. The runners will turn around near Flynn Stadium and return to the starting point. They request the closure of the southbound lane of 30th St., the alley south of Broadway to Maine St., the southern eastbound lane of traffic and sidewalk on Maine St., 30th St. to the west edge of The Crossing Church property near 48th St. and temporary closure of intersections at 30th and Maine, 33rd and Maine, and 36th and Maine as participants pass through the intersections from 9:15 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on the day of the event and the City provide barricades and cones for the closures. They also request that Auxiliary Officers assist with traffic control during the event. Businesses and residences along the event route will be notified of the temporary road closures. They have submitted required documentation and approval is recommended pending the approval of the Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License by the Quincy Police Department.

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

BANK STATEMENTS OF CONDITIONS

The bank statements of condition of the State Street Bank and First Bankers Trust as of June 30, 2022, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried.

SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the Illinois Department of Revenue showing sales tax collected for the month of November, 2022, in the amount of $1,041,850.66 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the city’s 1-1/2% home rule sales tax collected for the month of November, 2022, in the amount of $1,052,279.84 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

MAYORS APPOINTMENTS & REAPPOINTMENTS

By Mayor Michael A. Troup making the appointment of Blake Scheer to the Animal Control Commission, expiring March 31, 2025.

Ald. Uzelac moved the appointment be confirmed. Motion carried.

By Mayor Michael A. Troup making the appointment of Rev Orville Jones to the Human Rights Commission, expiring February 2025.

Ald. Uzelac moved the expiration date be amended to January 31, 2025, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried. Ald. Uzelac moved the appointment be confirmed as amended. Motion carried.

By Mayor Michael A. Troup making the appointments of Ray Wilson, Trevor Beck and Patty Paxton, terms expiring March 31, 2025 and Holly Cain, Jim Rinella and Lora Marcolla, terms expiring March 31, 2024 to the BET on Q Committee.

Ald. Uzelac moved the appointments be confirmed. Motion carried.

By Mayor Michael A. Troup making the reappointments of Ald. Mike Rein and Ald. Eric Entrup, terms expiring March 31, 2025 and appointment of Ald. Jack Holtschlag, term expiring March 31, 2025, to the City Hall Committee. Ald. Uzelac moved the appointments be confirmed. Motion carried.

By Mayor Michael A. Troup making the appointment of Angela Caldwell to the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners effective March 1, 2023 for a three year term expiring March 31, 2026.

Ald. Uzelac moved the expiration date be amended to February 28, 2026, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

Ald. Uzelac moved the appointment be confirmed, as amended, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag and on a roll call the following vote resulted: Ayes: Ald. Sassen, Rein, Mast, Holtschlag. 4. Nays: Ald. Fletcher, Entrup, Rivera, Mays, Farha, Reis. 6. Present: Ald. Bergman, Bauer, Maples, Uzelac. 4. Motion Failed.

RESOLUTION APPROVING BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS CONTRACT

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy provides health insurance as one of its benefits to employees; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has determined the best alternative for provision of health insurance to its employees for the period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, is through the attached Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council that the City Administration execute the at tached Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Contract to provide health insurance benefits to its employees for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.

Dated: February 13, 2023 Michael A. Troup

Mayor

Dated: February 13, 2023 Laura Oakman

City Clerk

Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Rein, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Ayes: Ald. Sassen, Rein, Mast, Uzelac, Holtschlag, Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Rivera, Mays, Farha. 12. Nay: Ald. Reis. 1. Present: Ald. Maples. 1. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy (“City”) is required by the Illinois Municipal Code, 65ILCS 5/8-8-3, to have an audit of its accounts performed annually; and,

WHEREAS, in support of this requirement, the City issued a Request for Proposals for Audit Services to include the audit of the financial statements, preparation of the ACFR, TIF Audit, and audit services for the City including the component units of government which include the Quincy Public Library and Woodland Cemetery; and,

WHEREAS, the City received the following proposal from Lauterbach & Amen for the three year term for the audit services for fiscal years ending April 30, 2023 through 2025:

WHEREAS, the City now desires to accept the terms as proposed by Lauterbach and Amen, LLP, and,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Finance Committee recommends to the Mayor and City Coun cil that the City proceed with a 3-year engagement of audit services with Lauterbach & Amen, LLP, Naperville, Illinois, for audit services for fiscal years ending 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Ald. Farha 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.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has been allocated funding from the Office of Intermodel Project Implementation, De partment of Transportation, State of Illinois, for a financial assistance grant under 49 U.S.C. 5305 of the FTA, in the amount of $150,000 for the purpose of obtaining a Route Study for Quincy Transit Lines, and;

WHEREAS, the Quincy City Council authorized the application and acceptance of the above mentioned grant on De cember 10, 2018 and;

WHEREAS, the City sought proposals from professional planning firms to conduct the said route study, and; WHEREAS the city received three (3) proposals

TransSystems

222 South Riverside Plaza Suite 6

Chicago IL…………………………………$136,192.00

Alfred Benesch & Company

35 West Wacker Drive Suite 3300

Chicago IL…………………………………$164,485.00

Nelson / Nygaard Consulting Assoc., Inc.

410 N Michigan Ave. Suite 1600

Chicago IL…………………………………$149,995.00 and;

WHEREAS, an Administrative Committee reviewed all proposals and graded them based upon specific relevant criteria and the Transit Advisory Committee reviewed the proposals, the criteria and the recommended vendor from the Adminis trative review committee on 12/12/22 and gave support to the recommendation for TranSystems to perform the study now,

THEREFORE, the Director of Quincy Transit Lines, the Director of Administrative Services and the Transit Advisory Committee respectfully request that the Mayor and City Council authorize entering into a contract with TranSystems to complete the Route Study for Quincy Transit Lines.

Marty Stegeman

Director of Operations

Quincy Transit Lines

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

CITY OF QUINCY COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF FIX OR FLATTEN PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is committed to improving the quality of life of its residents and elimination of blight; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has established a program to address unsafe and dangerous buildings; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Development annually prepares a list of unsafe properties, and seeks au thorization to demolish, repair, enclose and/or remediate, pursuant to City of Quincy Ordinance 9196; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Inspection & Enforcement has reviewed building conditions of the structure located at 917 Adams Street and determined that said structure constitutes a hazard and a blight to the public health, safety and welfare; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Development proposes that appropriate legal action be initiated to reme diate the unsafe conditions that exist at 917 Adams St.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

That the Department of Planning and Development shall take all necessary action, including commencing of proceed ings under Division 21 (Unsafe Property) of Article XI (Corporate Powers and Functions) of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/1-1-1 et. Seq) to demolish, repair, enclose or remediate the property located at 917 Adams St. That the law firm of Schmiedeskamp, Robertson, Neu and Mitchell be engaged to litigate on behalf of the City in above-described action. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law.

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF QUINCY, ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN REGULAR AND PUBLIC SESSION THIS 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023.

APPROVED:

Michael A. Troup, Mayor

ATTEST:

Laura Oakman, City Clerk

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

ORDINANCE

Adoption of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 (City Council) Of The Municipal Code Of The City of Quincy 2015. (Dissolving the Street Lights/Right-of-Way Committee.)

Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea.

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

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 99-109 (Amending Special Permit For Planned Development. (Allow for body shop repair/work at 935 State Street and to require all doors be closed during regular business hours unless a vehicle is entering/exiting the building at 935 State Street.)

Ald. Uzelac moved the requirements of Section 32.31 of the City Code of the City of Quincy be waived and the ordinance adopted, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. The Chair, Mayor Michael A. Troup, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 132 (Offenses Against Public Peace) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Michael 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 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 8:17 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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