Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met May 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Promotion Recognition for Sergeant Robert Megee

PUBLIC COMMENT

PETITIONS

By the Women’s Auxiliary of the Salvation Army requesting to have the Peddler license fee waived as a Charitable peddler under Section 120.06 (B) of the Municipal Code, 2015.

Ward 1 By Kristi Cookson requests a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for the demolition of an existing garage and for the construction of a new garage that would include a living space for a family member at 1420 North 9th Street, zoned R1C.

Ward 6 By Justin Mewes requests to subdivide (one lot into two) property located at 700 South 18th Street under the Small Tracts Subdivision Ordinance, zoned R1C.

Ward 7 By Jason Deters requests a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for the construction of a commercial building with a drive-thru at 200-208 North 12th Street/1215 Hampshire Street and to waive certain requirements related to off-street parking, landscaping, and setbacks to allow for the construction of the commercial building with a drive-thru at 200-208 North 12th Street/1215 Hampshire Street, zoned D2.

Ward 7 By Jason Weber requests a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for the operation of 422 Jersey Street as a warehouse/storage for collectable vehicles, zoned D2.

Ward 3 Special Event Application from the St. Dominic’s Junefest Committee requesting permission to hold its annual “Junefest” on Saturday, June 1st from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight) at the St. Dominic School grounds, 4100 Columbus Road. The Quincy Police Department has approved a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License for music and the use of loudspeakers. They request permission to erect a large tent and temporary stage for the event which will be approved pending an inspection 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.

Special Event Application from Fishing for Freedom Quincy requesting permission to hold the annual Fishing for Freedom Fishing Tournament on Friday, May 31st through Sunday, June 2nd in Quincy’s riverfront parks. The applicant has submitted all required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

MAYORS APPOINTMENT

Eric Entrup to the Personnel Committee.

PROCLAMATION

Week of May 5th to May 11th as “Professional Municipal Clerks Week”

RESOLUTIONS

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the low bid in the amount of $223,105.00 from Knuffman Plumbing of Liberty, IL for on-call licensed plumbing contractor for the replacement of up to thirty-five (35) private side lead service lines during instances that requires the City to make an emergency repair on the public side of a service line.

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from Republic Services in the amount $9,533.40 for special dumpster service at the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from Pace Analytical Services, LLC of Peoria, IL in the amount of $9,876.37 for quarterly sludge basin sampling analysis.

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the bid from Leander Construction of Canton, IL in the amount of $4,849,000 for the Water Treatment Plant Pump Station Contract “B” project which includes the replacement of the raw water and finished water pumps, piping, motors, and controls at the pump station.

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the low bids for the purchase of water treatment chemicals used by the Water Treatment Plant for a 2024/2025 Fiscal year.

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the quote in the amount of $24,348 from Hydro-Kinetics of St. Louis, Mo for the purchase of pump replacement parts.

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the low quote from Carus Corporation of Peru, IL for the purchase of 3.825 tons of sodium permanganate at the cost of $2,760.00 per ton.

Public Works Director, Central Services Director, and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the quote in the amount of $17,637.79 from Rick’s Transit Repair for engine repairs on a Water Distribution dump truck.

Information Technology Director and the Technology Committee recommending approval of the quote from Smartsheet Inc. in the amount of $15,750.00 for the annual software service contract for Smartsheet.

Information Technology Director and the Technology Committee recommending approval of quote from SecureData Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $27,054.00 for the annual maintenance contract renewal for the CheckPoint firewall appliances.

Information Technology Director and the Technology Committee recommending approval of the quote from SHI International Corp. in an amount not to exceed $23,858.88 for the annual maintenance contract renewal for the Barracuda Networks email security and archiving services.

Information Technology Director and the Technology Committee recommending approval of the quote from Dell Technologies in the amount of $60,902.43 for the annual Microsoft 365 subscription.

Information Technology Director and the Technology Committee recommending approval of the quote from CentralSquare Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $76,940.34 for the annual software services contract for the City’s existing enterprise-wide financial and utility billing system.

Information Technology Director and the Technology Committee recommending approval of the quotes from Tyler Technologies totaling $113,976.00 for the annual software and subscriptions services contracts for the new enterprise-wide resource planning system.

Information Technology Director and the Technology Committee recommending approval of the quote from SHI Internation Corp. in the amount of $36,878.40 for two additional years secure cloud backup storage for the Rubrik data backup and recovery solution.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of ordinances entitled:

The Ordinance Approving The Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan And Project For The South TIF Redevelopment Project Area, was tabled for two weeks by Ald. Rein.

The Ordinance Designing The South TIF Redevelopment Project Area, was tabled for two weeks by Ald. Rein.

The Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing For The South TIF Redevelopment Project Area, was tabled for two weeks by Ald. Rein.

First reading of ordinances entitled:

Ward 5 An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (Golf pro shop that includes retail sales, a commercial kitchen, a bar/tavern, and video gaming terminals at 830 South 36th Street and to obtain a liquor license to allow for alcohol sales and to operate video gaming terminals. A condition that the City Council waive the prohibition of alcohol sales within 500’ of any residential home, park, and playground is required.)

An Ordinance To Add Territory To The Quincy Adams Brown County Enterprise Zone And Amend The Quincy Adams Brown County Enterprise Zone Intergovernmental Agreement.

REPORT OF FINANCE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/638/638497495909217557