Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met June 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PUBLIC FORUM

PETITIONS

Ward 4 The Crossing Church requesting to rezone property commonly known as 150 South 48th Street from R1A (Single-Family Residential) to C1B (Commercial) to allow for the continued operation of a restaurant at 150 South 48th Street.

Ward 4 William Spear requesting a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for the demolition of the dwelling at 424 South 16th Street while continuing to use the existing garage with plans to demolish the existing garage and build a new garage without being required to construct a new dwelling at 424 South 16th Street, zoned R2.

Ward 4 William Spear requesting to rezone property commonly known as 1515 State Street from R2 (Two Family Residential) to C1B (Commercial) to align the zoning of 1515 State Street with the zoning of 1535 State Street.

Ward 7 JTP of Quincy, Inc. requesting a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for the commercial sale of portable buildings at 900-920 Maine Street, zoned D2

By Blessed Sacrament Parish requesting to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from August 14th to September 9, 2023. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

Wards 6, 7 Special Event Application from the Quincy Notre Dame Cross Country Team requesting permission to hold the 21st Annual Raider Challenge on Saturday, June 24, 2023. They request the closure of Jackson Street, 8th Street to 12th Streets; R.J. Peters Drive, Gardner Expressway to 8th Street; South bound lane of South 12th Street, R.J. Peters Drive to Jackson Street and eastbound lane of Jackson Street, Gardner Expressway to 5th Street from 6:00 a.m. through 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 24th and the City provide barricades. The Quincy Park District has approved the closure of roads in South Park and Indian Mounds Park to accommodate the race route. They have submitted all required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Ward 7 Special Event Application from The District requesting permission to hold Midsummer Arts Faire on Friday, June 23rd through Sunday, June 25th in downtown Quincy. They request the closure of 6th Street, Maine to Hampshire; Jail Alley (east-west portion) and Parking Lot I from 12:00 (noon) on Friday, June 23rd through 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 25th and the City provide barricades. The Quincy Police Department has approved the application to waive liquor ordinance 111.096(a) to allow for the consumption and possession of liquor on a public street and the Live Entertainment/Public Gathering application for various bands playing throughout the event. They ask the noise ordinance be waived to allow for the playing of music until 11:30 p.m. on Saturday June 24th. All required documentation has been submitted and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

MONTHLY REPORTS

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT

Jason Traeder to the Plan Commission effective immediately for a one year term expiring May 31, 2024

RESOLUTIONS

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the quote from Purvis Industries of Hannibal, MO in the amount of $15,262.40 for a new raw materials conveyor belt for the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the low bid from Carus Corporation of Peru, IL for the purchase of one (1) truck load of sodium permanganate at the cost of $3,000.00 per ton.

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval for the City to enter into an agreement with Brown Equipment Company of Evansville, IN in the amount of $25,736.00 for sewer cleaning and on-site training services.

ORDINANCES

First presentation of Ordinances entitled:

An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (2240 Broadway Street, to allow for the operation of an Investment Advisory Practice.)

An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (3700 East Lake Centre Drive, to allow for the operation of a daycare center.)

An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance 93-51 (Rescinding Special Permit For Planned Development). (2304 Locust Street, now commonly known as 1537 N. 24th.)

REPORT OF FINANCE

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act to discus 5 ILCS 120.2 (c) (2) Collective Bargaining Negotiations

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