Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Oct. 9.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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

The following members were physically present: Ald. Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Hultz, Mays, Sassen, Rein, Ebbing, Reis, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 12.

Absent: Ald. Farha, Reed. 2.

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

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held September 30, 2024, were approved on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

The City Clerk presented and read the following:

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Patrick Poepping stated that he is in favor of the 48th & State round-a-bout and that it is an effective way to move traffic. Steve Wavering stated that he is in favor of the 48th & State round-a-bout for present and future safety. Russ Hinkamper asked for support of the 48th & State round-a-bout and that between Maine and State Streets there are potholes.

Bryan Renfro stated that he is in favor of the 48th & State round-a-bout as 48th & State is a safety hazard.

PETITIONS

By AMB Real Estate Holdings, LLC requesting a zoning change from M3 (planned industrial) to M2 (heavy industri al) for property located at 2007 North 30th Street to allow for the construction of a warehouse facility/facilities at 2007 N. 30th Street.

Ald. Mays moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

By Derek Zahm requesting a zoning change from C1B (retail commercial) to C2 (general commercial) for property located at 2536 Broadway Street and 2600 Broadway Street to expand the permitted commercial uses at each location.

Ald. Sassen moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

By Leveling Up Investments LLC requesting a Special Permit for Planned Development to obtain a liquor license as a means to operate a gaming parlor with video gaming terminals and alcohol sales at 1738 Broadway Street/305 North 18th Street

Ald. Sassen moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

Special Event Application requesting permission to hold the annual Pink Pass It On fundraiser walk Saturday, October 26, 2024, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Washington Park. The walk will begin at 9:00 a.m. at 5th and Maine Street proceeding east with the walkers moving to the sidewalk at 12th Street to 24th Street then turning around and going back west to 5th Street on the sidewalk. A request for closure of Maine Street, 5th to 12th Streets (barricades placed at all intersecting streets) from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the day of the event with barricades for the closure is requested. 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.

MONTHLY REPORTS

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

PROCLAMATION

By Michael A. Troup proclaiming October 6th - 12th as “Fire Prevention Week.”

Ald. Sassen moved the proclamation be received and filed. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

Finance Committee recommending approval to amend the City of Quincy and County of Adams 1973 agreement re garding the transfer of maintenance responsibilities for 48th Street from south of Broadway to south of State Street by modifying transfer and partial payment.

Ald. Entrup moved to table the resolution for one week, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy (City) operates an opt out electric aggregation program; and, WHEREAS, members of the City Council have received complaints regarding the opt out electric aggregation program; and,

WHEREAS, the City Council is placing a referendum on the April 2025 General Election ballot to determine if the citizens want the City to continue operating an opt out electric aggregation program; and,

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to suspend the opt out electric aggregation program upon the completion of the current contract entered into under the program; and,

WHEREAS, the current contract for electric aggregation will end on December 31, 2024.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Quincy City Council suspends the opt out electric aggregation pro gram effective January 1, 2025, until the results of the April 2025 General Election are presented to the City Council. Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Hultz, Mays, Ebbing, Reis, Uzelac, Holtschlag, Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer. 10. Nay: Ald. Rein. 1. Abstain: Ald. Sassen. 1.

Absent: Ald. Farha, Reed. 2. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is a Tree City USA Community; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has budgeted funds to support a street tree planting program, which allows City resi dents to purchase trees for planting on City right-of-way; and

WHEREAS, the City received one bid from nursery companies for the purchase and planting of forty (40) ornamental and shade trees; and

WHEREAS, Leffer’s Landscaping and Nursery Inc. submitted the low bid of $19,285 for the purchase and planting of the trees; and

WHEREAS, the bid package allows for the City to reduce the number of trees purchased based on the availability of funding; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Tree Commission reviewed the bid package submitted by Leffer’s Landscaping and Nursery, Inc. and recommends approval of a reduced number of trees based on available funding.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City agrees to purchase a total of thirty-six (36) trees (ornamental and shade) from Leffer’s Landscaping and Nursery, Inc. for a total cost not to exceed $17,200 for the Fall 2024 Tree Planting Program and that Leffer’s Landscaping and Nursery, Inc. will plant the trees and guarantee the trees bud out in the spring.

Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Sassen, Ebbing, Uzelac, Holtschlag, Entrup, Bauer, Hultz, Mays. 8. Nays: Ald. Rein, Reis, Fletcher, Bergman. 4. Absent: Ald. Reed, Farha. 2. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the soft starter controls on dry weather screw pumps #1 and #2 at the Waste Water Treatment Plant recently failed due to corrosion and required immediate repair; and,

WHEREAS, Richards Electric of Quincy, Illinois was available and had the expertise required to repair the failed equip ment in accordance with Section 44.056 of the Municipal Code of the City of Quincy; and,

WHEREAS, the work has been completed in a satisfactory manner and an invoice received in the amount of $9,920.87 for all costs associated with the repair of the failed starter controls; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this repair is available in the 2024/2025 Sewer Fund fiscal year budget.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works and Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that normal bidding requirements be waived and the invoice from Richards Electric Motor Company of Quincy in the amount of $9,920.87 be approved for payment.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Public Works

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Ebbing and on the roll call each of the 12 Alder men voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on January 22, 2024, the Quincy City Council approved a resolution awarding a contract for the relocation of the backwash discharge line at the Water Plant to Rees Construction Company of Quincy at the bid price of $240,075.00, and allowing an additional ten (10) percent contingency in the event that project changes or modifications were required; and,

WHEREAS, during the progression of the project, several difficulties were encountered that resulted in modifications and changes to the project which include the installation of additional 24” sewer line and manhole, water line relocation, removal of an inoperable 24” butterfly valve, and pavement restoration; and,

WHEREAS, the project has been completed in a satisfactory manner and a final change order has been received for all costs incurred for the project modifications and changes; and,

WHEREAS, the Department requests approval for additional spending in the amount of $68,492.00 to cover all costs associated with the completion of this project; and,

WHEREAS, funding for the project change order is available in the 2024/2025 Water Fund fiscal year budget.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works and Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the change order requiring $68,492.00 in additional spending for the Water Treatment Plant Backwash Line Relocation Project be accepted, and payment for the additional work be authorized upon receipt of the pay estimate.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Public Works

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Ebbing, and on the roll call the following vote re sulted: Yeas: Ald. Holtschlag, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Hultz, Mays, Sassen, Ebbing, Reis, Uzelac. 10. Nays: Ald. Fletcher, Rein. 2. Absent: Ald. Farha, Reed. 2. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities recently requested quotes for the purchase of fifty (50) Ford 1” copperhorns for the replacement of 1” commercial water meters; and,

WHEREAS, the following quote was received:

Midwest Meter, Inc.

Edinburg, Illinois $8,676.50

WHEREAS, the quote has been reviewed by the Director of Utilities and Engineering and found it to be acceptable; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this purchase is available in 2024/2025 Water Fund fiscal year budget.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works and Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the quote in the amount of $8,676.50 from Midwest Meter, Inc. of Edinburg, Illinois be accepted.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Public Works

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Ebbing, and on the roll call each of the 12 Alder men voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities requires the use of sodium permanganate for the treatment of drinking water at the Water Treatment plant; and,

WHEREAS, the Department recently took shipment of 1,500 gallons of sodium permanganate from Shannon Chemical Corporation of Malvern, Pennsylvania at the cost of $11.791 per gallon; and,

WHEREAS, funding for the purchase of chemicals is available in the 2024/2025 Water Fund fiscal year budget.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works and Utilities Committee recommend to the

Mayor and Quincy City Council that normal bidding requirements be waived, and the invoice in the amount of $17,686.62 from Shannon Chemical Corporation of Malvern, Pennsylvania be approved for payment.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Public Works

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Ebbing, and on the roll call each of the 12 Alder men voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering requires the purchase of anhydrous ammonium sulfate which is used for the treatment of drinking water at the Water Treatment Plant; and,

WHEREAS, the City recently requested bids for the furnishing of one (1) truckload, approximately twenty (20) tons, of anhydrous ammonium sulfate and the following four (4) bids were received:

Taza Supplies

South Holland, Illinois $2,289.00 per ton

Water Solutions Unlimited

Camby, Indiana $1,300.00 per ton

Brenntag Mid-South

St. Louis, Missouri $1,260.00 per ton

Thatcher Company, Inc.

Salt Lake City, Utah $1,099.00 per ton

WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has reviewed the bids and finds them to be acceptable for consideration; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this purchase is available in the 2024/2025 Water Fund fiscal year budget.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works and Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the low bid from Thatcher Company, Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah for the furnishing of one (1) truckload, approximately twenty (20) tons, of anhydrous ammonium sulfate at the cost of $1,099.00 per ton be accepted.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Public Works

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Ebbing, and on the roll call each of the 12 Alder men voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering requested bids for the 24th and Vermont Street Utility Re placement Project which includes the replacement of water main and sewer main in the alley west of 24th Street between Vermont and Broadway; and,

WHEREAS, three (3) bids were received:

Laverdiere Construction

Macomb, Illinois $362,948.00

Million Construction

Quincy, Illinois $326,941.50

Rees Construction Company

Quincy, Illinois $272,143.00

Engineer’s Estimate $299,749.50

WHEREAS, the bids have been reviewed by the Director of Public Works and found to be acceptable for consideration; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this project is available in the 2024/2025 Water Fund and Sewer Fund fiscal year budgets; and,

WHEREAS, to allow for the uninterrupted progression of these projects in the event that changes or modifications are required, an additional 10% over the amount of the bid shall be included in the encumbrance for this project.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works and Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the low bid in the amount of $272,143.00 from Rees Construction Company of Quincy, Illinois be accepted, and the Mayor be authorized to sign project documents.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Public Works

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Ebbing, and on the roll call each of the 12 Alder-men voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on December 18, 2023, the Quincy City Council approved the purchase of equipment to dewater biosolids (sewage sludge) at the Waste Water Treatment; and,

WHEREAS, installation of fiber optic cable from the Waste Water Treatment Plant main building to the sludge press building was required to control the pumps that are used to transfer sludge from the digestors to the new dewatering system; and,

WHEREAS, Richards Electric of Quincy was available and qualified to install the cable in a timely and satisfactory manner and an invoice in the amount of $15,716.01 has been received for all costs associated with this work; and, WHEREAS, funding for the cable installation is available in the 2024/2025 Sewer Fund fiscal year budget.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works and Utilities Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that normal bidding requirements be waived, and the invoice from Richards Electric of Quincy in the amount $15,716.01 be approved for payment.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Public Works

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Ebbing, and on the roll call each of the 12 Alder men voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Adoption of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance providing for the Submission of a Public Question Regarding Electric Aggregation of the Voters of the City of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois at the General Election to be Held on April 1, 2025. Ald. Uzelac moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on a roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Bergman, Bauer, Hultz, Mays, Rein, Ebbing, Reis, Uzelac, Holtschlag, Fletcher, Entrup. 11. Abstain: Ald. Sassen. 1. Absent: Ald. Farha, Reed. 2.

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

ORDINANCE

Adoption of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget, as Amended. (Increase Airport revenues $20,000 Sale of property, increase fleet expenses $20,000 and increase sewer capital outlay, as amended.) Ald. Holtschlag moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. The Mayor cast the vote of Aye. Motion carried.

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

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Establishing Salaries For Certain Elected Officials. (City Clerk and City Treasurer.)

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The District Map Which Is Made A Part Of Section 162.002 Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015 (1900 Seminary Road from M1 to C2 and 1840 N. 18th Street from R1C to C2).

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 51 (Plumbing And Sewers) Of The Mu nicipal Code Of The City Of Quincy 2015. (Amending discharge wastewater containing pollutant levels.)

ORDINANCE

First presentation of Ordinances entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (420 N. 34th St. to allow a pole sign.)

Ald. Mays moved the requirements of Section 32.31 of the City Code of the City of Quincy be waived, seconded by Ald. Hultz. Motion carried.

Ald. Mays moved the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Ald. Rein, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent.

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

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mike Rein

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

Eric Entrup

Richie C. Reis

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 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

Ald. Bergman asked IT to update the city’s website to show that the next council meeting is on October 15th not the 14th.

The City Council adjourned at 8:14 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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