Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met June 12.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

The regular meeting of the City Council was held this day at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Michael A. Troup presiding. The following members were physically present:

Ald. Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Rivera, Mays, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Ebbing, Reis, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 14.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held June 5, 2023, and Township meeting held May 8, 2023, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Bergman. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

Ald. Bauer moved the City Council sit as a Town Board. Motion carried.

TOWN BUSINESS

The City Clerk and Ex-Officio Town Clerk presented and read the following:

Registered Request to Speak

The Township Ex-Officio Mayor asked if there is anyone present to speak.

There was no one present to speak.

Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor For General Assistance For The Month Of May, 2023

DISBURSEMENTS

Relief orders were issued to 16 cases containing 21 individuals at an average grant per case of $328.08 $ 6,889.72

CASH ACCOUNT

Balance May 1, 2023

GA Checking $ 12,881.75

GA Money Market 59,016.78

SSI Reimbursement 649.27

Delayed Property Taxes 274.62

Interest 32.73

Total $ 72,855.15

Obligations paid during the month ($6,889.72)

Less USPS ( 289.80)

Balance May 31st, 2023 $ 65,675.63

Maggie Hoyt

Supervisor Quincy Township

We the undersigned auditing committee to which were referred the above bills respectfully report it has examined same and rec ommend their payment.

Dave Bauer, Chairman

Jeff Bergman

Ben Uzelac

Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the payment of disbursements and administrative bills for the various amounts, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

Report of the Town of Quincy Auditing Committee

Bill Payments for All Vendors

June 2023

Vendor Amount

Adams 842.55

Adams County Collector

(Two Rivers Property Tax, Will be Reimbursed) 784.39

Adams County Recorder of Deeds 71.00

Alarm Systems 47.50

Ameren Illinois 87.60

City of Quincy Illinois 1.00

City of Quincy MICA Insurance 11,547.00

City of Quincy Self Insurance 53.56

Digital Copy Systems 40.02

Gray Hunter Stenn 4,125.00

Illinois School Supply 252.91

Lisa Gasko 460.60

Marco 41.50

Phillips Media Group 38.75

Township Officials of Illinois 1,051.06

United Systems 133.50

Total $ 19,577.94

Committee:

Dave Bauer, Chairman

Jeff Bergman

Ben Uzelac

Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

TOWNSHIP RESOLUTION

Number 3225

WHEREAS, the Quincy Township is a participant in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund; and WHEREAS, elected officials may participate in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund if they are in positions normally requiring performance of duty for 600 or 1,000 hours or more per year; and

WHEREAS, this governing body can determine what the normal annual hourly requirements of its elected officials are, and should make such determination for the guidance and direction of the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Quincy Township finds the following elected positions qualify for membership in IMRF.

                                                                           DATE POSITION

                                                                           BECAME QUALIFIED

Lisa Gasko, City Assessor                                  2/8/2016

Margaret Hoyt, Quincy Township Supervisor      5/2/2022

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

Trustee Comments

There were no comments.

The meeting resumed its sitting as a City Council on motion of Ald. Bauer.

PUBLIC FORUM

Laurie Poe stated that the homeless person on South 8th is a Veteran and Veterans deserve respect. She feels sorry for him.

Adrianna Jacobs stated that there are many homeless Veterans in this country, and it is unfair. Kevin Lansley stated that ex-convicts deserve a chance to live in low-income housing.

PETITIONS

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, was tabled for one week by Ald. Uzelac.

Ald. Uzelac moved the petition be amended to show that 6th Street, Maine to Hampshire, Jail Alley (east-west portion) and Parking Lot I will be closed Saturday, June 24th only, from noon to 11:30 p.m., seconded by Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

Ald. Uzelac moved the prayer of the petition be granted as amended and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried.

By AirMedCare Network requesting permission to have the Air Evac helicopter at Upper Moorman Park on October 7, 2023, from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The Quincy Fire Department will be handling securing the landing zone during landing and takeoff.

Ald. Mays moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. By Chick’s On The River, 236 N. Front St., requesting to close Front Street between Vermont & Hampshire St. for “Chick’s on the Block” event on July 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. They request the following liquor ordinances waived: Permitting Open Liquor To Leave Licensed Premises; Consumption and possession of Alcoholic Liquor Beverage On Public Streets, Alleys, Sidewalks, and Lots and Selling Outside Of Licensed Premises. The area will be barricaded with signs stating no alcohol outside barricades. The Quincy Police Department has approved the Waiver of Liquor Ordinances and a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License. Barricades needed.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried.

SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the Illinois Department of Revenue showing sales tax collected for the month of March, 2023 in the amount of $1,002,591.52 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Rein. Motion carried.

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the City’s 1-1/2% home rule sales tax collected for the month of March, 2023 in the amount of $904,148.24 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Rein. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, significant settlement in the Quincy Regional Airport terminal building foundation and slab is causing large cracking in the building’s floor and problems with exterior doors and windows; and,

WHEREAS, on February 6, 2023, the Quincy City Council awarded a contract for structural design engineering services and recommendations for repairs to the terminal building foundation; and,

WHEREAS, based upon the design and recommendations of the contracted engineering firm, the City of Quincy requested bids for the Quincy Regional Airport Terminal Building Foundation Settlement Repair Project; and, WHEREAS, the following bid was received:

Rees Construction

Quincy, Illinois $260,100.00

WHEREAS, the bid has been reviewed by the Airport Director and Engineering Manager and is found to NOT be acceptable for consideration; and,

WHEREAS, the bid price exceeds the amount budgeted for the repair project in the current fiscal year budget. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Airport Director and the Aeronautics Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the bid received for the Quincy Regional Airport Terminal Building Foundation Settlement Repair Project be rejected.

Chuck Miller

Airport Director

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reed, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on September 12, 2022, the Quincy City Council adopted an ordinance allowing the implementation of recycling drop-off locations that are used by residents for the collection of recyclable materials; and,

WHEREAS, the City requires the purchase of Pollution Liability Insurance for each leased recycling drop-off site in the event that hazardous waste is disposed of at the recycling sites; and,

WHEREAS, Marsh USA, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, offers a three-year liability policy for each recycling drop-off site at the total cost of $16,283.03 for a coverage period that began on January 27, 2023, and ends on January 27, 2026; and,

WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has reviewed the terms and financial summary for the policy and finds them to be acceptable; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this expenditure is available in the 2023/2024 fiscal year budget.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works recommends to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the invoice from Marsh USA, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $16,283.03, for Pollution Liability Insurance be approved for payment.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Public Works

Ald. Holtschlag moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Ebbing, Reis, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag, Fletcher. Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Rivera, Mays, Sassen, Rein. 13. Nay: Ald. Farha. 1. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance 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.) Ald. Farha moved the requirements of Section 32.31 of the City Code of the City of Quincy be waived and the ordinance adopted, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. The Chair, Mayor Michael A. Troup, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: 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.)

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: 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 COMMITTEE

Mike Rein

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

Eric Entrup

Richie C. Reis

Finance Committee

Ald. Rein seconded by Ald. Reis, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Entrup, Rivera, Mays, Sassen, Rein, Ebbing, Reis, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 10. Nays: Ald. Fletcher, Bergman, Bauer, Farha. 4. Motion carried.

MOTIONS

Ald. Farha moved to refer to the Traffic Commission to put a yield sign at 23rd & Van Buren with 23rd yielding to Van Buren. Motion carried.

Ald. Uzelac moved to extend the safety fence at 203 S. 8th to the south property line at 233 S. 8th Street along the City right-of-way. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:21 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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