Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met July 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The regular meeting of the City Council was held this day at 7:00 p.m. at the Quincy Public Library, 528 Jersey, with Mayor Michael A. Troup presiding.

The following members were physically present: Ald. Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Hultz, Mays, Sassen, Rein, Ebbing, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 11.

Absent: Ald. Fletcher, Farha, Reis. 3.

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

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held June 24, 2024, were approved on a motion of Ald. Bergman. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

QUINCY FIRE DEPARTMENT

25-YEAR ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION

Chris Bichsel

Fire Chief Bernie Vahlkamp recognized Firefighter Chris Bichsel on his 25-year anniversary with the Quincy Fire Department. Mayor Troup presented him with a gift.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

No one signed up to speak.

The City Clerk presented and read the following.

PETITIONS

A Special Event Application for the Quincy to Peoria St. Jude Run requesting closure of the west half of Parking Lot F, Vermont St. between 4th and 5th Streets, beginning at 8:00 p.m. on July 17th through 5:00 p.m. on July 19th and barricades for the closure. “No Parking” signs are requested on Jefferson St., 20th to 21st (westbound) July 18th from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Maine Street, 7th to 8th (eastbound) and Maine Street, 18th to 20th (eastbound) on July 19th, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Ald. Uzelac moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. By Quincy Notre Dame High School requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from August 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit. Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Motion carried.

By Instant Replay, 2739 Chestnut, requesting to waive the night club liquor ordinance to open at 9:00 a.m. on July 13, 2024. The Quincy Police Department has approved the request.

Ald. Mays moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. Revocable permit for encroachment of City right-of-way from the Lincoln-Douglas Museum requesting permission to affix a double-sided directional sign on a street light pole located on the north edge of the Lincoln-Douglas Plaza in Washington Park. The applicant is responsible for supplying the sign and all hardware needed to mount the sign to the street light pole; the sign cannot be any larger than 24” by 18”; the City is not responsible for damage to the sign or mounting hardware and proper permits must be obtained from the Department of Planning and Development prior to the installation of the sign. City staff will assist with the installation of the sign.

Ald. Uzelac moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried.

MONTHLY REPORTS

The monthly reports of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer, the City Comptroller, the Sign & Paint Department, the Forestry Department, the Street Cleaning and the Recycling Division for the month of June, 2024, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Rein. Motion carried.

REPORT OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending approval of a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for the construction of three two family residential dwellings (duplexes) at 201-203 Locust Street, 205 Locust Street, and 1616 North 2nd Street with the condition that the Quincy City Council authorize the use of perpendicular parking along the eastern side of north 2nd Street to meet the off-street parking requirements for the development.

Ald. Entrup moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried.

QUINCY FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION FUND ACTUARIAL FOR FY ENDING 4/30/23

The Quincy Firefighters’ Pension Fund Actuarial for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Rein. Motion carried.

QUINCY POLICE PENSION FUND ACTUARIAL FOR FY ENDING 4/30/23

The Quincy Police Pension Fund Actuarial for fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Rein. Motion carried.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENTS

By Mayor Michael A. Troup making the reappointment of Rick Ehrhart to the Quincy Riverfront Development Corporation Commission for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2027.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department’s primary mission is to protect and preserve life and property within the city of Quincy; and

WHEREAS, Quincy police officers regularly respond to calls of service involving individuals suffering from a cardiac event along with the Quincy Fire Department and Adams County Ambulance Service; and

WHEREAS, due to the nature of the work police officers do, they are almost always the first agency on scene to these life threatening events; and

WHEREAS, rapid defibrillation is key to survival for those individuals suffering from a cardiac event; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department keeps an inventory of Automated External Defibrillators on hand for patrol officers to carry in their patrol cars while on duty; and

WHEREAS, four of the AEDs we are currently using are out of warranty and need to be replaced; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department needs to purchase a LIFEPAK 1000 training AED to be used during AED/ CPR/First Aid recertifications; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Fire Department and Adams County Ambulance Service use LIFEPAK 1000 AEDs; and

WHEREAS, purchasing the same make and model of AED will allow equipment to be interchangeable, saving time and money; and

WHEREAS, Stryker is the sole-source provider for the LIFEPAK 1000 automated external defibrillators; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the normal bidding requirements be waived, and approval given to purchase one LIFEPAK 1000 training AED and four new LIFEPAK 1000 automated external defibrillators and related accessories, from Stryker of Redmond, WA, for a total cost of $13,567.23.

Ald. Rein moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

CITY OF QUINCY COUNCIL RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO AC ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. TO COMPLETE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AT 632 N. 6TH STREET

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is committed to improving the quality of life of its citizens, and

WHEREAS, the City has received judicial deed to a property containing three derelict structures located at 632-634 N. 6th Street through the Fix or Flatten program; and

WHEREAS, the City has caused to have completed an asbestos inspection of the structures located upon the property, as asbestos removal is required prior the demolition of any structure found to have located therein asbestos-containing material; and

WHEREAS, the inspection did find asbestos present in the siding material on the structure commonly known as 632 N. 6th St.; and

WHEREAS, bids were solicited for the removal of the identified asbestos and all work associated therewith; and

WHEREAS, AC Environmental, Inc., of Wilsonville, IL, submitted the low bid of $8,250 to abate the identified asbestos; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to hire AC Environmental, Inc. to perform asbestos abatement and associated work; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy received a grant through the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Strong Communities Program for funding demolition projects within the City,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that AC Environmental, Inc. be engaged to perform asbestos abatement on the structure located at 632 N. 6th Street for the bid amount of $8,250.00.

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law. Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Bergman, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

CITY OF QUINCY

COUNCIL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEMOLITION – FIX-OR-FLATTEN PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is committed to improving the quality of life of its citizens, and

WHEREAS, the City has received judicial deed to a property containing three derelict structures located at 632-634 N. 6th Street through the Fix or Flatten program; and

WHEREAS, the public safety and health is threatened by the continued existence of these derelict and unsafe buildings; and

WHEREAS, bids were solicited for the demolition of the structures and work associated therewith; and

WHEREAS, H & D Construction of Mendon, IL, submitted the low bid of $35,000 to demolish the structures and fill and grade the lots; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to hire H & D Construction to demolish and remove the buildings and demolition debris; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy received a grant through the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Strong Communities Program for funding demolition projects within the City,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that H & D Construction be engaged to perform the demolition of three structures at 632-634 N. 6th Street for the bid amount of $35,000.00.

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law. Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Bergman, and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Adoption 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.) Ald. Entrup moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Bauer, and on a roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. The Mayor cast the vote of yea.

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

ORDINANCE

Adoption of an Ordinance entitled: 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.)

Ald. Entrup moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Bergman, and on a roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. The Mayor cast the vote of yea.

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

ORDINANCE

Second presentation an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Variation From Zoning Regulations. (700 S. 18th, rear yard reduced from the required 30-feet in an R1C zoning district to 10-feet to allow for the construction of a single-family residential dwelling on the western lot resulting from the subdivision of 700 S. 18th Street.)

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 15-11 Central Business District Revolving Loan Fund.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mike Rein

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

Eric Entrup

Finance Committee

Ald. Rein, seconded by Ald. Sassen, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 11 Aldermen voted yea, with 3 absent. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

No new business.

The City Council adjourned at 7:25 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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