Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met March 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PUBLIC FORUM

PETITIONS

By Quincy Catholic Charities requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from now until April 30th. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit

Wards 4, 7 Special Event Application from the Salvation Army Kroc Center requesting permission to hold the “R.J.’s Bubble Fun Run” on Saturday, September 16, 2023. They request the closure of Vermont Street, 4th to 6th Streets; 6th Street, Maine to Vermont Streets; Maine Street, 6th to 20th Streets from

8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on the day of the event and the City provide barricades for the closures and temporary closure of intersections at 8th and Maine, 12th and Maine, and 18th and Maine as participants pass through the intersections. In the event that 6th Street is closed for reconstruction, the run course will be routed to 5th Street. They also request that Auxiliary Officers assist with traffic control at major intersections during the event. Businesses and residences along the event route will be notified of the temporary road closures. They have submitted all required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities and Engineering.

PROCLAMATION

Month of April as “Child Abuse Prevention Month”

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT

Illija Cucuk to the Bet on Q Committee as the Restaurant Representative starting March 27, 2023 and expiring on March 31, 2025.

RESOLUTIONS

The resolution stating that the City agrees to sell the City Annex building for $347,000, said price derived from recent sales of similar downtown property; that the Town Board charge monthly the City’s Planning and Development offices for the space currently used in the same manner as currently, and that the city’s traffic office and storage space in the basement be maintained until said offices are vacated when reconstruction of City Hall is completed, was tabled for 1 week by Ald. Bauer.

The resolution from the Airport Director and Director of Administrative Services recommending approval to purchase a new truck engine for a Ford F250 truck in the amount of $8,303.32 from Gem City Ford, was tabled for 1 week by Ald. Bauer.

Engineering Manager and Central Services Committee recommending approval of from R.L. Brink Corporation in the amount of $198,490 for concrete and the low bid from Diamond Construction Co. in the amount of $59,800 for patching material for street and sidewalk maintenance, subject to approval by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Chief of Police recommending approval to have the Quincy Police Department sign another one year memo of understanding with Clarity Healthcare at an annual cost of $10,200.00, to be paid at a monthly rate of $850.00.

Resolution of TIF Downtown Rental Rehab Project funding. ($100,000 for renovation of a total of four upper-story rental units at 234 - 236 N. 6th Street.)

ORDINANCES

Adoption of Ordinances entitled:

An Ordinance Amending The 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget, As Amended. (Increase the budget for Tourism Tax Fund (Hotel/Motel Taxes) $170,000 and allow the corresponding additional revenues to be disbursed per the Intergovernmental Agreements.)

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 52 (Water) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy. (Providing electronic payment options.)

Second presentation of Ordinances entitled:

An Ordinance Regarding The Privacy Policy For The Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Home Repair And Accessibility Program Grant. (Policy designed to ensure the security and confidentiality of borrower information.)

Ward 4 An Ordinance Amending Section 162.194 (Designation Of Landmarks) Of Chapter 162 (Zoning Regulations) Of Title XV (Land Usage) Of The Municipal Code Of The Code Of Quincy Of 2015. (Adding Landmark designation to 1636 Hampshire Street.)

An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 8412 (Designating Properties As Landmarks In The City Of Quincy). (Removal of the phrase “The Carriage House”.)

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

Ward 7 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Add: “Stop Sign” for westbound traffic at the intersection of 11th & Hampshire Street making it an “all-way” stop.)

REPORT OF FINANCE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/7520