Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Sept. 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Monday, September 4, 2023, being a holiday, 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, Mays, Sassen, Ebbing, Reis, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 11. Absent: Ald. Rivera, Farha, Rein. 3

Ald. Bergman moved the absent Alderpersons be excused and allowed the usual compensation for this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held August 28, 2023, were approved on a motion of Ald. Bergman. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Linda Moore stated that the Civility pledge resolution, presented August 28th, was “kicked down the road” indefinitely. It was an opportunity to show our public that we are going to put our words and actions together.

Ald. Farha arrived at 8:11 p.m.

Brian Heinze is president of the Friends of Washington Theater Commission. He asked the council to support the wall and roof repairs resolution in the amount of $75,500.

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

MONTHLY REPORTS

The monthly reports of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer, the City Comptroller, the Street Cleaning Department, the Sign & Paint Department, the Recycling Division and the Forestry Division for the month of August, 2023, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Reis. Motion carried.

REPORT OF QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending approval of a development within an M3 zoning district (Construction of New Concrete Batch Plant & Conveyor) at 3201 Wismann Lane.

Ald. Mays moved the report be received and concurred in. Motion carried.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

By Mayor Michael A. Troup making the appointments of Jason Stratton to a one-year term on the Plan Commission with the term ending August 31, 2024 and Alderman Dave Bauer to a three-year term on the Quincy Riverfront Committee with term expiring August 31, 2026.

Ald. Reis moved the appointments be confirmed. Motion carried.

PROCLAMATIONS

By Michael A. Troup proclaiming September 3, 2023 as “Happy 100th Birthday To Louie Demers” Day and September 8, 2023 as “Lissencephaly Awareness” Day.

Ald. Uzelac moved the proclamation be received and filed. Motion carried.

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING 2023 HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR QUINCY/ADAMS COUNTY

WHEREAS, the Great River Economic Development Foundation secured a RISE Grant from the State of Illinois to evaluate housing needs in the City of Quincy and Adams County; and

WHEREAS, a draft version of the 2023 Housing Needs Assessment for the City of Quincy and Adams County has been presented to the Quincy City Council for review and consideration; and

WHEREAS, the assessment revealed that just 0.7% of market rate units are vacant and that just 3.0% of income-based units are vacant and that home prices have increased nearly 9% in the last year; and

WHEREAS, the assessment also showed that 400 new housing units are needed now to meet current demand, that an other 525 units are needed by the year 2028 and an additional 665 housing units are needed by the year 2033 to meet future demand.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council accepts and adopts the 2023 Housing Needs Assess ment for Quincy/Adams County as a guide for future planning related to housing development and that the City Council further pledges to review available options for housing incentives should grant opportunities become available.

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law. PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of September, 2023.

SIGNED: Michael A. Troup, Mayor

ATTEST: Laura Oakman, City Clerk

Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR WASHINGTON THEATER WALL AND ROOF REPAIRS

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy owns the historic Washington Theater; and,

WHEREAS, defects in the brickwork surrounding the roof have been identified for repair; and

WHEREAS, The Washington Theater Redevelopment Commission worked with the City’s Purchasing Agent to adver tise for bids to repair the roof and several walls; and

WHEREAS, the commission has reviewed the bids submitted for the repairs and recommends the acceptance of the low bid from Trotter General Contracting Inc. for $75,500; and

WHEREAS, the Friends of the Washington Theater has secured funds to pay for the repairs to the Washington Theater’s roof and walls.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Quincy City Council accept the low bid of $75,500 from Trotter Gen eral Contracting for repairs to the roof and walls of the Washington Theater.

PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of September, 2023.

SIGNED: Michael A. Troup, Mayor

ATTEST: Laura Oakman, City Clerk

Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH FUNDS

WHEREAS, the Quincy City Council adopted the 1% Food & Beverage & Alcoholic Beverage Tax in November 2019 and implemented it in January 2021; and

WHEREAS, revenue from the tax is to fund initiatives that bring people to Quincy; and

WHEREAS, the administration was approached by the Quincy Park District about helping fund improvements to two softball/baseball fields that would allow for greater use of the fields; and

WHEREAS, the administration believes this type of investment will result in a boost in tourism spending as more teams from outside Quincy will be able to use the two fields; and

WHEREAS, the attraction of more people to Quincy for overnight stays or day-trips will have a positive impact on the hospitality and tourism industry as well as the local economy.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:

1) That the Quincy City Council authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000 to the Quincy Park District to help pay for the installation of artificial turf at two softball/baseball fields at Wavering/Moorman Park.

2) That the expenditure shall come from Economic Growth Fund 213.

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law.

Adopted this 5th day of September, 2023.

Laura Oakman

City Clerk

Approved this 6th day of September, 2023

Michael A. Troup

Mayor

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Reis, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag, Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Mays, Sassen, Ebbing. 11. Nay: Ald. Farha. 1. Absent: Ald. Rivera, Rein. 2. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy’s Information Technology Department is responsible for network and information security; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy’s Cybersecurity Insurance carrier has made it mandatory to implement multifactor authentication; and,

WHEREAS, the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy now requires the use of multifactor authentication for Law Enforcement Agencies; and,

WHEREAS, the implementation of a multifactor authentication solution will continue to greatly improve the City of Quincy’s protection from future Cybersecurity incidents; and,

WHEREAS, the Cisco Duo multifactor authentication solution provides several options which all increase the overall security of the City of Quincy’s infrastructure; and,

WHEREAS, the renewal quote from SHI International contains special pricing provided by Cisco so other quote options were not explored; and,

WHEREAS, the cost for this subscription renewal is appropriated in the IT Department’s FY2024 budget; and,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Technology Committee and the IT Director recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the quote from SHI International in the amount of $13,536.00 for the one-year subscription renewal of Cisco Duo be approved.

Corey Dean

IT Director

Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reed, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy’s Information Technology Department is responsible for network and information security; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy’s Technology Committee has the responsibility to review operations of the Information Technology Department; and,

WHEREAS, the Mayor appointed two ad hoc committee members in 2022 which expanded the committee from three to five members; and,

WHEREAS, the appointment was confirmed by the full City Council with the stipulation that these ad hoc committee positions had no voting authority; and,

WHEREAS, the current ad hoc committee members have provided invaluable technology experience into the current reviews; and,

WHEREAS, Alderman Ben Uzelac, who serves as the Chairman of the Technology Committee, made a motion to make the two ad hoc committee members full voting members; and,

WHEREAS, the Technology Committee voted unanimously to have this item put on the City Council Agenda to have voting privileges granted to the two ad hoc members; and,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Technology Committee and the IT Director recommend to the Mayor and the City Council that the request to modify the original appointment of the two ad hoc Technology Committee members to grant voting authority be approved.

Corey Dean

IT Director

Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Reed, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

The Mayor requests that the council direct a financial review be conducted on the funds transferred by the City of Quincy to Coalition and that the Mayor enter into a professional services agreement with an Illinois CPA firm to conduct the financial review.

Ald. Farha moved to amend and table the resolution for one week, seconded by Ald. Sassen. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

City Council directing the IT department and any other city departments, officials, or personnel to provide emails from January 1, 2022, to August 31, 2023, between Mayor Michael A. Troup and Jim Baxter and be reviewed by Alderman Mike Farha in the IT Conference room in the presence of City Attorney(s), Director of Administrative Services, IT Director as soon as possible. This review will be made confidentially to avoid any potential HIPAA violation or inadvertent release of any Confidential information, and at completion of the review, a summary of these findings will be shared with the entire city council.

Ald. Farha moved to table the resolution for one week, seconded by Ald. Sassen. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Adoption presentation of an Ordinance Entitled: An Ordinance Authorizing Amended Lease Agreement (North Side Boat Club).

Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on a roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent.

The Chair, Mayor Michael A. Troup, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance Entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) of the Municipal Code of the City of Quincy of 2015. (A “2-Way” stop at the intersection of Meadow Drive and Brookfield Road.)

Ald. Ebbing moved to amend the ordinance to a one way stop, seconded by Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried. Ald. Ebbing moved the requirements of Section 32.31 of the City Code of the City of Quincy be waived and the ordinance adopted as amended, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent.

The Chair, Mayor Michael A. Troup, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance Entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) of the Municipal Code of the City of Quincy of 2015 (4-Way Stop to be installed 5th Street and Jackson Street.)

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance Entitled: An Ordinance Amending the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget. (Economic Growth Fund 213 - transfer $300,000 to the Quincy Park District. Special Capital Projects Fund 309 - donation from the Friends of Washington Theatre in the amount of $75,500.)

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance Entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 162 (Zoning) and 161 (Subdivision Regulations) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy (2015). (Add: Information required on a site plan.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

Eric Entrup

Richie C. Reis

Finance Committee

Ald. Reis, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Fletcher, Entrup, Bauer, Mays, Sassen, Ebbing. Reis, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag, 10. Nays: Ald. Bergman, Farha. 2. Absent: Ald. Rivera, Rein. 2. Motion carried.

MOTION

Ald. Reed moved to close Madison Street from 19th to 20th on October 31st from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Barricades needed. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 8:38 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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