Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met April 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PUBLIC FORUM

PETITIONS

Ward 7 The Special Event Application from Adam Fenton, owner of Threshold of Pain, 701 Maine St., requesting permission to hold the “American Downtown Classic Car and Art Show” on Saturday, May 20th from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. He requests the closure of 7th Street, Maine to Hampshire Street and Maine Street, 6th to 8th Streets from 8:00 a.m. through 11:00 p.m. and the City provide barricades. The Quincy Police Department recommends approval of a Live Entertainment Public Gathering License for live music. He requests permission to assemble a stage at the intersection of 7th and Maine Streets and approval is recommended pending an inspection of the structure by the Quincy Fire Department once it is in place and prior to the start of the event. All required documentation has been submitted and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering, was tabled for one week by Ald. Uzelac.

Application for Revocable Permit for Encroachment of City Right-of-Way from Dick Wellman, Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House, requesting permission to place signs on City right-of-way promoting the Dogwood Parade Festival at Lorenzo Bull Park, 15th & Maine St. Signs will be placed at various locations throughout the city between April 22nd and May 6th. The Director of Public Works presents this request subject to the petitioner being responsible for the placement and removal of the signs; signs must be placed so as to not restrict sight visibility, sidewalk usage, or create a safety hazard; signs placed along the parade route must be removed from City right-of way prior to the start of the parade; the City of Quincy is not responsible for damage to the signs and the petitioner will assume full responsibility for any damage to City infrastructure caused by the placement of the signs.

Ward 7 A Special Event Application from Bret Austin, Quincy Brewing and Arts District, requesting permission to hold “May Fest” on Saturday, May 13, 2023, 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 10:00 p.m. on York Street between 9th and 10th Streets. He requests the closure of York Street, 9th to 10th Streets and 10th Street, York Street north to the alley from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on the day of the event and the City provide barricades. The Quincy Police Department has approved the request to allow liquor ordinances for the consumption and possession of liquor on a public street or lot, permitting open liquor to leave the licensed premises, and selling of liquor outside the licensed premises. The Quincy Police Department recommends approval of a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License for live music. Permission to assemble a stage for the live entertainment at the intersection of 10th and York Streets and approval for the assembly of the stage is recommended pending an inspection of the structure by the Quincy Fire Department once the stage is in place and prior to the start of the event. All required documentation has been submitted and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Ward 7 A Special Event Application from the Optimist Club of Quincy requesting permission to hold the “Soap Box Derby” on Friday, June 16th and Saturday, June 17th. They request the closure North 18th Street, Seminary Road to Kochs Lane and Hollister-Whitney Parkway, North 18th Street to North 24th Street beginning at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, June 15th through 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 17th and the City provide barricades. They also request that “No Parking” signs be placed on North 18th Street, Kochs Lane to Seminary Road the morning of Thursday, June 15th. They request approval of a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering Permit for the use of loudspeakers. All required documentation has been submitted and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering pending approval of the Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License by the Quincy Police Department.

By WC Holzgrafe Construction/QHS Class of 1988 requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from April 19, 2023 through May 19, 2023. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

SALES TAX REPORT

January, 2023 - $970,694.92

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

January, 2023 - $864,716.46

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT

Reappointment of Alderman Jeff Bergman to the Quincy & Adams County Joint Emergency Telephone Systems Board for a three-year term from May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2026.

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution to amend an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Quincy Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority and to establish an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Quincy Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Transportation Director, Transportation Committee, Director of Administration and Purchasing Director recommending approval to pay the invoice from Gem City Ford in the amount of $14,964.27 for the replacement of an engine in Bus 1610.

Purchasing Agent recommending approval of the bid from Area Distributors Inc. for a one-year janitorial supplies contract in the amount of $21,827.50.

ORDINANCES

Second presentation of Ordinances entitled:

An Ordinance Adopting the Annual operating budget for the City of Quincy for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2024.

Ward 2 An Ordinance Amending the District Map which is made a part of the Section 162.002 if the Municipal Code of the city of Quincy of 2015. (To change the present D5 (Downtown Industrial)/M1 (Light Industrial)/R3 (Multi-Family Residential) to D5 (Downtown Industrial) Zoning District, commonly known as 301 Spring Street)

REPORT OF FINANCE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/7534/638170788695100000