Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met May 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

TOWN BUSINESS 

Registered Requests to Speak 

Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor 

For General Assistance For The Month Of April, 2023 

Report Of Town Auditing Committee for May, 2023 

Discussion of Decennial Committees on Local Government Efficiency Act. 

Approval of Citizens Pam Rein and Steve Schrage to be on the Decennial Committee on Local Government Efficiency Act. 

Formation of Committee on Local Government Efficiency Act. 

Survey, Questions or Comments of Residents of Quincy Township 

Trustee Comments 

PUBLIC FORUM 

PETITIONS 

Ward 4 By Linda Berry requesting Vermont Street, 14th– 16th Street, be closed to thru traffic on May 19th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for a St. Mary’s Hospital Commemorative ceremony. There is a rain  date of May 22nd.  

Ward 7 By South Side Boat Club requesting a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering license for the “42nd Annual Jam Session” with live music on May 21, 2023 from noon to 7:00 p.m. outside on their yard  behind the tavern located at 640 S. Front St. The Quincy Police Department recommends approval  of a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License.  

Ward 4 By Lee Bevill requesting a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for the operation of an  Investment Advisory Practice at 2240 Broadway Street, zoned R1.  

Ward 1 By Klingner & Associates, on behalf of Drew Niemann, requesting to subdivide (one lot into eight  lots) property located at 1700 Kochs Lane under the “small tracts” provision of the Subdivision  Ordinance, zoned R1A.  

Ward 4 By Vikki Crider & Sylvia Tillman requesting a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for  the operation of a 24-hour daycare for children ages 12 and under at 3700 East Lake Centre Drive,  zoned C1A.  

Ward 7 By Waters Collision Center requesting to amend a Special Permit to allow for a 1,200 square foot  expansion of the building and to allow for relief from the architectural standards established in City  Code Chapter 162.026 for the proposed expansion, zoned D1.  

Ward 2 Special Event Application from the St. Francis Parish Picnic Committee requesting permission to  hold its annual Parish Picnic on Saturday, June 10, 2023, between the hours of 5:00 pm. and 12:00  a.m. (midnight). They request the closure of North 17th St., alley between Oak St. and College Ave.  to the alley between College Ave. and Elm St. and College Ave., 17th St. west to Underbrink’s  Bakery from 12:00 p.m. through 12:00 (midnight) on Saturday, June 10th: The Quincy Police  Department recommends approval of an Application for Waiver of Liquor Ordinance to allow for  the consumption and possession of liquor on public streets, alleys, and sidewalks. The applicant  requests the waiver of noise ordinances to allow for live music until 12:00 a.m. (midnight). They  request permission to erect three (3) tents and a stage at various locations on Church property. The  temporary structures are approved pending an inspection of the structures by the Quincy Fire  Department once the tents and stage are in place and prior to the start of the event.The applicant has  submitted all required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities  & Engineering.  

Ward 7 Special Event Application from Tammy Riley of the Big River Steampunk Festival requesting  permission to hold the event May 19th through May 21st in Clat Adams Park. The Quincy Police  Department has approved a Live Entertain/Public Gathering License for the event. The Department  of Utilities & Engineering recommends approval of the application pending the submission of a  Certificate of Liability Insurance by the applicant. 

BANK STATEMENTS OF CONDITIONS 

FIRE PENSION REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2023 POLICE PENSION REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2023 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE YEAR END REPORT FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2023 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE RECYCLING DIVISION 

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION 

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS 

Ald. Eric Entrup to the Finance Committee effective immediately. 

Ward 1-Greg Fletcher, Ward 2-Jeff Bergman, Ward 3-Kelly Mays, Ward 4-Tony Sassen, Ward 5- Mike Rein, Ward 6-Richie Reis, Ward 7-Jack Holtschlag to the AdHoc Yard Waste Committee. 

Jennifer Winking as the Director of Human Resources and Risk Management effective  May 22, 2023. 

PROCLAMATION 

Second Week of May as “Lung Cancer Action Week” 

RESOLUTIONS 

Resolution recommending approval that annual raises be given equivalent to Machinist union to all  non-union employees in the amount of 3% effective May 1, 2023. 

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the quote from Midwest  Meter, Inc., of Edinburg, IL in the amount of $22,794 for 1” water meters, meter settings and  automatic meter readers. 

Public Works Director and the Utilities Committee recommending approval of the quote from  Hydro-Kinetics Corporation of St. Louis, MO in the amount of $16,975 for a new lime sludge pump. 

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the bid from Luby  Equipment for the purchase of a Towmaster T16DT trailer at the cost of $21,520. 

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the quote from Core &  Main of Washington, IL in the amount $26,000 for ten fire hydrants. 

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the low bids from  various companies for various chemicals for the Water Treatment Plant. 

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of a joint agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for pledged funding for the relocation of a twelve (12) inch  watermain at IL Route 96 (24th Street) and Ellington Road. 

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of an Agreement for  Reimbursement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for relocation of a ten (10) inch  sanitary sewer line at IL Route 96 (24th Street) and Ellington Road. 

Engineering Manager, Public Works Director, and Utilities Committee recommending approval of  the bid from Hood Construction Group of Rushville, IL in the amount of $206,532 for the extension  of water and sewer mains to service the housing development at 8th & Jersey. 

Aeronautics Committee and Airport Director recommending approval of the agreement with  Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly Inc. for Reconstruct Runway 4/22 construction phase engineering  services not to exceed $714,800. 

Airport Director and Aeronautics Committee recommending approval of the proposal from  Crawford, Murphy and Tilly of Springfield, Illinois in the amount of $14,600 for additional design  services to the Hangar Access project. 

Aeronautics Committee and Airport Director recommending approval of the amendment to the  Phase 4 project with the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of $135,000 for a Medium  Intensity Approach Lighting System (MALSR) shelter. 

Aeronautics Committee and Airport Director recommending approval of the agreement with  Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly Inc. for MALSR design services with the City’s share being $2,252.50.  

Comptroller and Airport Director recommending approval to release the city share from the Airport  Hangar Fund #513 to the State of Illinois, Division of Aeronautics, in the total amount of  $713,444.32 for the Hangar Access project.

ORDINANCES 

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: 

An Ordinance Amending title III (Administration) Of Chapter 40 (Board And Commissions) Of The  Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Any Quincy police officer who separates from  the department and desires to be re-employed will be subject to the same hiring requirements  applicable to a lateral transfer police officer.) 

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: 

Ward 3 An Ordinance Amending The District Map Which Is Made A Part Of Section 162.002 Of The  Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (R1C (Single Family Residential) to C2 (General  Commercial) for a portion of 1537 North 24th Street, formerly 2304 Locust Street.) 

REPORT OF FINANCE 

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/7568/638188949745600000