Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met July 29.

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. Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Hultz, Mays, Farha, Rein, Ebbing, Reed, Reis, 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 July 22, 2024, were approved on a motion of Ald. Bergman. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Ernest Hicks Jr. stated that when department heads are questioned at the council meeting, their names and what department they represent should be given.

PETITIONS

By the Rotary Club of Quincy requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from now through July 24, 2025. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

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

Special Event Application for a QHS-QND Football Fundraiser on August 24, 2024, at The Scoreboard, 234 South 8th Street. Closure of York Street, 7th to 8th from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 11:00 p.m. and the City provide barricades is requested. Residents and businesses along the street closure will be notified a minimum of two weeks prior to the event. The Quincy Police Department recommends approval of a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License and waiver liquor ordinances. The applicant has submitted all required documentation and 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. A Revocable Permit for Encroachment of City Right-of-Way from Josh Craig of Craig Industries, Inc. requesting permission to install a concrete pad, fencing, and nitrogen storage tanks on City-owned right-of-way at 325 Payson Avenue. The Engineering Manager presents this request subject to six conditions.

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

REPORTS OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

Recommending APPROVAL of the development of the Kingbird Energy Storage Project, 4000 Kochs Lane, zoned M3 (Planned Industrial) subject to approval of a site plan for the project.

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

Recommending APPROVAL of the development of the Phoebe Energy Storage Project, 4101 Kochs Lane, zoned M3 (Planned Industrial) subject to approval of a site plan for the project.

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

Recommending APPROVAL of a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for outdoor storage at property located at 330 South 5th Street, 419 Kentucky Street and 421 Kentucky Street.

Ald. Uzelac moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried. Recommending APPROVAL to subdivide (two-lots into five-lots) property located at 1230 Duck Harbor Road and an adjacent 20-acre parcel under the small tracts subdivision ordinance with the condition that the proposed private access road be extended to provide 150-feet of street access to each of the five proposed lots as required by City Code. Ald. Mays moved the report be received and concurred in. Motion carried.

Recommending APPROVAL to subdivide (one lot into two) property located at 1210 Maas Road under the Small

Tracts Subdivision Ordinance with the condition that the required 150-feet of street frontage in an RU1 zoning district be reduced to approximately 115’ for the southern-most lot established by the subdivision.

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

Recommending APPROVAL to rezone property located at 2251 North 5th Street from R1C (single-family residential) to C2 (general commercial) and 2301 North 5th Street from R1A (single-family residential) to C2 (general commercial), to allow for further commercial use.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department (QPD) needs to purchase 25 new desktop computers to replace the thin client computers and funds were budgeted in the approved FY 25 budget for this purchase; and

WHEREAS, for the past three years QPD has experienced countless problems with the thin clients and virtual server, including the inability to login, losing access to drives, and not being able to use the USB ports – to name a few; and

WHEREAS, the Information Technology (IT) Department and Anders Technology determined the virtual environment was not suitable, nor sustainable, to meet the demands placed upon it with the number of computers and employees at QPD; and

WHEREAS, the IT Department and Anders Technology both believe transitioning to stand alone desktop computers will eliminate a vast majority of the problems QPD experiences; and

WHEREAS, the IT Department conducted an on-site inventory of each workstation at QPD, and a determination was made that the HP Z2 G9 Workstation – Intel i7 desktop computers meet the needs of QPD; and

WHEREAS, we received two quotes for the purchase of 25 HP Z2 G9 workstations. CDW-G, state bid, $1,257.72 per computer, for a total cost of $31,443.00. SHI, $1,217.25 per computer, for a total cost of $30,431.25. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police and IT Department recommend to the Mayor and City Council the purchase of 25 HP Z2 G9 Workstation – i7 desktop computers from SHI, of Somerset, New Jersey, in the amount of $30,431.25.

Adam C. Yates

Chief of Police

Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department has had STARCOM21 radios since 2009; and

WHEREAS, STARCOM21 is a statewide, trunked, digital voice mobile radio network designed by Motorola for the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, only STARCOM21 compatible radios will work on the network and to access the network each entity must sign a contract; and

WHEREAS, in an emergency or a disaster situation, STARCOM21 radios allow us to communicate with various State agencies operating in the Quincy area; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department has 39 STARCOM21 radios that each cost $26 per month; and

WHEREAS, the yearly fee is $12,168.00; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the annual fee be paid to STARCOM21-Motorola Solutions in the amount of $12,168.00.

Adam C. Yates

Chief of Police

Ald. Rein moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mays, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 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 orders authorizing demolition of structures located at 1001 Chestnut St. and 924 Payson Ave. 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, R.D. Shaffer Trucking, Inc. of Quincy, IL, submitted the low bid of $23,500 to demolish the structures and fill and grade the lots; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to hire R.D. Shaffer Trucking, Inc. 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 R.D. Shaffer Trucking, Inc. be engaged to perform the demolitions of structures at 1001 Chestnut St. and 924 Payson Ave. for the bid amount of $23,500.

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (No Parking Zones) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (“No Parking Zone” on both the west and east sides of North 30th Street between Broadway and Chestnut Streets, and that prior parking restrictions on this section of North 30th Street be removed.)

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (No Parking Zones) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Adding parking in the parkway on the east side of North 2nd Street, from Locust Street north to the alley.)

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.

NEW BUSINESS

Ald. Entrup moved to refer to the Traffic Commission, a “Speed Limit” sign be placed in the area of North 5th & Cedar Street. Motion carried.

Ald. Entrup referred to the Legal and the Inspection Department to look into the Mobile Home Parks for more oversight on their conditions. Motion carried.

Ald. Farha asked the Public Works Director to provide the timeline plans on the City Hall renovations. Ald. Reis moved that QND Football Boosters be allowed to close South 9th, Jackson to Van Buren Streets on August 30th, September 6th, 13th & 20th and October 4th & 18th for the home football games. Motion carried. Ald. Reis moved to allow QND to paint their logo on Jackson Street from 8th to 12th and South 9th Jackson to Harrison Street on August 11th to 12th. Motion carried.

Ald. Holtschlag moved to refer to the Traffic Commission to place a “Stop Sign” at the intersection of 5th and Maiden Lane or 5th & Kentucky Street. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 7:45 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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