Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met June 10.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

TOWN BUSINESS

Township Registered Requests to Speak

Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor

For General Assistance For The Month Of May, 2024

Report Of Town Auditing Committee for June, 2024

Discussion of Decennial Committees on Local Government Efficiency Act.

Discuss gathered information and compile a report as required pursuant to the Local

Government Efficiency Act.

Accept comments of residents of Quincy Township concerning Decennial Report and

Local Government Efficiency Act.

Trustee Comments

CITY PUBLIC COMMENT

PETITIONS

Ward 7 Special Event Application for the Mid-Summer Arts Fair to hold the event on Friday, June 21st through Sunday, June 23rd in Washington Park. The applicant has submitted all required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Ward 7 An application for Waiver of Liquor Ordinances by the Quincy Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium & Office Building (Oakley Lindsey Civic Center) to be able to serve liquor until 2:30 a.m. for a pool tournament. The Quincy Police Department has given their approval.

Ward 1 By David Arns (Sonsview Properties) requests a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for the construction of four two-family residential dwellings (duplexes) at 201-203 Locust Street, 205 Locust Street, and 1616 North 2nd Street, zoned R2.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT ON THE FLOCK SAFETY LICENSE PLATE READERS

MAYORS APPOINTMENT

Teri Zanger with the Quality Inn to serve on the Bet on Q Committee with the term expiring March 31, 2028.

RESOLUTIONS

Chief of Police recommending approval to purchase three 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles from Gem City Ford in the amount of $123,471, after $19,500.00 credit for three trade-ins.

Chief of Police recommending approval to pay Federal Signal, University Park, IL, to upfit three 2025 Ford Explorer Police Interceptors with emergency equipment and prison transport safety equipment for a total cost of $43,824.99.

Chief of Police recommending approval to purchase one 2024 Kia Carnival from Shottenkirk Kia in the amount of $37,073.03.

Chief of Police recommending approval to purchase thirty-five load bearing vest carriers from the Ray O’Herron Company of Danville, IL for a total cost of $8,819.30.

Resolution to authorize the City to enter into an “Inter-governmental agreement” (IGA) with Springfield Mass Transit District (SMTD) for the replacement of the engine in 1608.

Information Technology Director and the Technology Committee recommending approval to pay invoices from Anders CPA + Advisors for assistance provided to the department not to exceed the $140,000.00 allocated in the department’s FY2025 budget.

Information Technology Director and the Technology Committee recommending approval of the Project Change Request from Tyler Technologies totaling $58,100.00 for additional project management and training time be approved.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of ordinances entitled:

An Ordinance Amending The 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget. (Increase budget in the amount of $12,000 for health insurance for a new employee. Increase expenditure budget in the amount of $18,825 to Event Underwriting. Increase Police grant spending by $40,350 for travel, training, mental wellness contract, and capital equipment.)

Ward 5 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (“All Way Stop” at the intersection of Wilmar Drive and North Wilmar.)

Ward 5 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (“All Way Stop” at the intersection of South 38th Street and Stone Crest Drive.)

Ward 7 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (“30 Minute” Parking on the north side of Maine Street beginning at a point two hundred (200) feet east of the center of North 9th Street and extending east a distance of one-hundred thirty (130) feet.)

Ward 3 An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Speed Limits) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (“20 MPH” for all streets in the Lake Ridge and Alexandria Heights subdivisions.)

First reading of ordinances entitled:

Ward 7 An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (To allow for the use of 422 Jersey St. for warehousing and/or storage of collectible vehicles.)

Ward 7 An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (To construct a multi tenant commercial development at 1215 Hampshire and at 200-208 N. 12th Street.)

Ward 7 An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (To demolish a garage at 1420 N. 9th and construct a garage with a single living unit.)

REPORT OF FINANCE

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