Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met April 24.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

WELCOME TO VISITING STUDENTS FROM ENGER, GERMANY

PUBLIC FORUM

PETITIONS

By the following organizations requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirements waived: Quincy Notre Dame – Football Committee from May 23, 2023 to July 22, 2023; Muddy River Riders from now until July 22, 2023. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.

Wards 3 By AirMedCare Network requesting permission to have the Air Evac helicopter at Quincy Town Center, south parking lot behind IHOP, on May 21, 2023 from 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. for “EMS Days". The Quincy Fire Department will be handling securing the landing zone during landing and takeoff.

Wards 3, 4 A Revocable Permit for Encroachment of City Right-of-Way for Stacie Sparks (Requestor) to place a temporary memorial on the northeast corner of 30th and Maine Streets, was requested on a motion by Alderman Farha at the April 17th City Council meeting. The Director of Public Works presents this request subject to nine conditions.

Ward 7 An application for Revocable Permit for Encroachment of City right-of-way from Holly Cain, Executive Director of the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, requesting permission to display banners across 5th & Maine Street for various events at various times between May 8, 2023, and November 20, 2023. She also requests that the Department of Central Services assist in the installation and removal of these banners. The Director of Public Works presents this request subject to the City not being responsible for damage to the banners.

PROCLAMATIONS

April 28th as “Arbor Day”

Week of April 23rd to 29th as “Library Week”

Month of May, 2023 as “Preservation Month”

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution to authorize the City to enter into a Reciprocal Agreement on Exchange of Information with the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Public Works Director, Central Services Director, and the Central Services Committee recommending approval of the proposal from Rush Truck Center for the purchase of an International MV607 Single Axle Truck Cab and Chassis in the amount of $128,049.52.

Public Works Director, Central Services Director, and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the bid from Luby Equipment for the purchase of an 18’ Cronkhite 3612 HD trailer at the cost of $14,560.

Public Works Director, Central Services Director, and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the proposal from Luby Equipment for the purchase of a Case TR310B Trac Skid Steer with bucket at the cost of $70,385 contingent to the City taking delivery of the Skid Steer on or prior to July 31, 2023.

Public Works Director, Central Services Director, and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the bid from Poage Auto Plaza for the purchase of a 2024 GMC Sierra 3500 HD at the cost of $67,823.

Director of Public Works recommending approval of the quote from Quincy Fence Co. in amount of $16,920.87 for the purchase and installation of fence for the recycling drop-off site at 1121 Locust.

Public Works Director, Central Services Director, and Central Services Committee recommending approval to enter into an agreement with Housby Auction, Des Moines, IA, for on-line auction services for the sale of unused vehicles and equipment.

ORDINANCES

Adoption 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/7544/638176839726200000