Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met June 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PUBLIC COMMENT

PETITIONS

By the following organizations requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived: Adams County Farm Bureau from 6/28/2024 to 8/8/2024; Machinist Local Lodge #822 from 6/24/2024 to 10/12/2024 and Blessed Sacrament Church from 8/12/24 to 9/7/24. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.

Ward 7 A Special Event Application for the Quincy Freedom Fest on July 4th and 5th in Clat Adams Park. Front Street between Maine and Vermont Streets beginning at 8:00 a.m. on July 4th through 11:00 p.m. on July 5th will be closed. Approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities and Engineering.

SALES TAX REPORT

March, 2024 - $1,124,317.54

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

March, 2024 - $1,065,462.79

LIMOUSINE OWNER’S LICENSE

By Chief of Police Adam C. Yates stating that a necessary public hearing was held May 30, 2024 and Mr. Jay C. Albert representing his business, Integrity Community Transport LLC, Quincy, IL, does satisfactorily meet the requirements of a limousine owner and therefore recommends approval of the license.

RESOLUTIONS

Chief of Police recommending approval to enter into a five-year contract with Western Illinois Veterinary Clinic for a total cost of $1,040,250.

Resolution Authorizing The City To Enter Into A Development And Sales Tax Rebate Agreement With The Otis Company Pertaining To The Development Of 504 N. 54th Street.

Resolution Authorizing The City To Enter Into A Mid-town Business District redevelopment Agreement With Charles And Kathie Marx Trust (Redevelopment of the former Sears store.)

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval to make an insurance premium payment in the amount of $8,235 to Wright National Flood Insurance Company of St. Petersburg, FL, for flood insurance at the Water Treatment Plant Pump Station.

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from Klingner and Associates in the amount of $69,114.82 for the Phase 3 Water Supply Improvement Project.

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the quote from Midwest Meter, Inc., of Edinburg, IL in the amount of $1,007,975 for water flow meters.

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the low bid from Keokuk Contractors, Inc. of Keokuk, IA in the amount of $1,349,000 for CSO Phase 2B Project.

Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from Badger Meter of Milwaukee, WI in the amount of $10,572 for renewal of a cellular-based automatic meter reading software and meter reading services.

Resolution to engage PMA Securities, LLC and sign a Municipal Advisory Agreement for the intended borrowing/issuance of $20 million General Obligation Bonds.

ORDINANCES

Second reading of ordinances entitled:

Ward 5 The 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 and Newcastle Drive.) Was tabled for two weeks by Ald. Rein.

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 1 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.)

First reading of an ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Leasing Certain Territory Of The City Of Quincy To Rocky Point Club. (Agreement for fifteen years at an annual rate of $10.00 from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2039.)

An Ordinance Authorizing An Easement To Steve Bush For certain Territory Of The City Of Quincy. (Easement for ingress and egress of 3603 Bonansinga Dr.)

REPORT OF FINANCE

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) Collective Bargaining Negotiations

RESOLUTION

Transit Director, the Director of Administrative Services, and the Personnel Committee recommending to the Mayor and Quincy City Council of the adoption of a three-year agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union Local #1108, concerning terms and wages for the term of May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2027.

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/638/638527731487970000