Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Jan. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Monday, January 15, 2024, 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, Hultz, Mays, Farha, Rein, Ebbing, Reis, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13.

Absent: Ald. Sassen. 1.

Ald. Farha moved Ald. Sassen be excused and allowed the usual compensation for this meeting. Motion carried. The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held January 8, 2024, were approved on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Assistant Corporation Counsel Bruce Alford.

The City Clerk presented and read the following.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Keith Callaway thanked the council for their help and understood that there is not a need for a night club license. Jeff McPherson withdrew his request to speak.

Kevin Bross stated that he represents many businesses in the area of 428 Maine. He asked the council to reject the application for a Night Club.

Bret Austin stated that there are inconsistencies with the Live Entertainment/Public Gathering code. He wants new businesses to come to the District and encourages everyone to work together.

PETITIONS

By Quincy Firefighters Local 63 requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from now through 1/15/2025. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Motion carried.

By Gateway Pyrotechnic Displays, LLC requesting permission to hold a pyrotechnics/fireworks display on February 17, 2024, at the Oakley-Lindsay Civic Center for the Hairball concert. The Quincy Fire Department has given their recommendation for approval pending an inspection on the day of the event.

Ald. Uzelac moved the prayer of the petition be granted subject to an inspection on the day of the event by the Quincy Fire Department. Motion carried.

REPORT OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending DENIAL of a Special Permit to allow for the operation of a Night Club at 428 Maine Street with hours of operation as permitted by ordinance, was tabled for two weeks by Ald. Holtschlag.

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

SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the Illinois Department of Revenue showing sales tax collected for the month of October, 2023 in the amount of $1,076,344.99 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 October, 2023 in the amount of $1,007,759.43 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Rein. Motion carried.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

By Mayor Michael A. Troup making the appointments of Ald. Jake Reed to the BET of Q Committee, Ald. Glen Ebbing to the Technology Committee and Ald. Ken Hultz to the Fire Aldermanic Committee and Small Rental Rehabilitation Program.

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

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: 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. (Rezoning a 6.52-acre parcel without an address that is located immediately east of Lake Ridge Drive and immediately north of North 52nd Street from multi-family residential (R3) to neighborhood residential (NR1) to allow for the construction of cluster homes.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mike Rein

Jack Holtschlag

Eric Entrup

Richie C. Reis

Finance Committee

Ald. Rein, seconded by Ald. Reis, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

Ald. Farha presented the City Clerk a letter with a petition signed by the residents of Timberline Terrace concerning a stop sign. He requested a copy go to the Director of Public Works.

MOTION

Ald. Uzelac requested a dumpster at 6th & Vermont for 2 weeks. Barricades requested. Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Ald. Holtschlag moved the City Council adjourn and sit in Closed/Executive Session pursuant to Open Meetings 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) Collective Bargaining Negotiations, seconded by Ald. Bergman, and on a roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED

After sitting in Closed/Executive Session pursuant to Open Meetings 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) Collective Bargaining Negotiations, Ald. Holtschlag moved the City Council reconvene and sit in regular session at 7:42 p.m. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION SETTLING GRIEVANCE AND DEMAND TO BARGAIN WITH IAFF LOCAL 63 AND ALLOWING EXECUTION OF GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT & MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 63, are subject to a collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) dated May 1 2021-April 30, 2024; and

WHEREAS, on October 17, 2023, the City notified the Union of proposed changes to health insurance consistent with Article 18 of the CBA; and

WHEREAS, the Union filed a grievance and demand to bargain in response to the proposed changes to health insurance as allowed by the CBA; and

WHEREAS, the Parties agree it is in their respective best interests to settle this matter without any litigation; and

WHEREAS, the City and Local 63 have prepared a Grievance Settlement Agreement & Memorandum of Understanding, which is being taken to the appropriate bodies for approval; and

WHEREAS, Local 63 voted to approve the Grievance Settlement Agreement & Memorandum of Understanding on January 9, 2024; and,

WHEREAS the Memorandum of Understanding to settle this matter and this Settlement Agreement shall sunset upon the implementation of a successor collective bargaining agreement

NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Council approves the Grievance Settlement Agreement & Memorandum of Understanding attached hereto and the Mayor shall execute the Grievance Settlement Agreement & Memorandum of Understanding.

Dated January 16, 2024

Michael A. Troup, Mayor

Laura Oakman, City Clerk

Ald. Holtschlag moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Bauer, Hultz, Mays, Rein, Ebbing, Reis, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag, Entrup. 10. Nays: Ald. Bergman. 1. Abstain: Ald. Fletcher. 1. Absent: Ald. Farha, Sassen. 2. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:44 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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