Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Dec. 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, Reed, Reis, Holtschlag. 12.

Absent: Ald. Farha, Uzelac. 2.

Ald. Sassen 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 December 2, 2024, and Town Business of November 12, 2024, were approved on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY

Notice of a public hearing for the purpose of receiving/hearing written and oral comments concerning the city’s proposed property tax levy increase for 2025 tax year for the City of Quincy, Illinois, to be held on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 730 Maine.

Rules Suspended

Ald. Rein moved the rules be suspended at this time to hear written or oral comments from the public. Motion carried. The Mayor asked if there was anyone present that wished to speak.

Rev. Carl Terry asked what the percentage of the proposed property tax levy increase is.

City Comptroller Sheri Ray was called up to explain the City’s proposed property tax levy increase. The Mayor asked an additional two times if there was anyone present who wished to speak.

Ald. Sassen moved the rules be resumed. Motion carried.

Ald. Bauer moved the City Council sit as a Town Board. Motion carried.

TOWN BUSINESS

The City Clerk and Ex-Officio Town Clerk presented and read the following:

Registered Request to Speak

No one came forward to speak.

Report of the Quincy Township Supervisor for General Assistance for the month of November, 2024

DISBURSEMENTS

Relief orders were issued to 14 cases containing 16 individuals at an average grant per case of $393.38 $5,507.29

CASH ACCOUNT

Balance November 1, 2024

GA Checking $ 9,825.85

GA Money Market 77,141.96

Property Tax Distribution 29.69

Interest 41.22

Total $97,038.72

Obligations paid during

the month 5,507.29

Balance November 30th, 2024 $81,531.43

Maggie Hoyt

Supervisor Quincy Township

We the undersigned auditing committee to which were referred the above bills respectfully report it has examined same and recommend their payment.

Bauer Chairman

Bergman

Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Bergman, moved the report be received and vouchers be issued for the payment of disbursements and administrative bills for the various amounts, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 2 absent. Motion carried.

Report Of Town Auditing Committee for December, 2024

Quincy Township Bill payments for December 2024

Vendor Amount

Adams 425.00

Alarm Systems 64.95

City of Quincy Self Insurance 45.32

Department of Utilities City of Quincy 200.00

Digital Copy Systems 17.18

Gerald Timmerwilke 239.40

Homefield Energy 1,225.22

IAAO 240.00

Illinois School Supply 211.20

Maggie Hoyt 76.69

Marco 41.50

O’Donnell’s 56.00

Phillips Media Group 214.02

Quincy Fire Equipment INC 35.00

Wiewel & Ash Accounting 427.65

Total 3,519.13

Committee:

Bauer, Chairman

Bergman

Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Bergman, moved the reports 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.

The meeting resumed its sitting as a City Council on motion of Ald. Bauer.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Jason Priest spoke to the council.

PETITION

By Survival Flight requesting permission to have their helicopter land at John Wood Community College on December 14th at 11:00 a.m. for the arrival of Santa Claus. The Quincy Fire Department will be handling securing the landing zone during landing and takeoff.

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

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT

By Mayor Michael A. Troup making the appointment of Bill Lantz as Airport Director

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is the owner and operator of the Quincy Regional Airport and is responsible for the maintenance and repair of its facilities and equipment; and,

WHEREAS, the Airport utilizes a broom/blower truck for the cleaning and maintenance of the airport’s runways; and,

WHEREAS, the truck’s computer display board has failed and requires replacement; and,

WHEREAS, the City has received a quote in the amount of $7,674.24 from M-B Companies of New Holstein, Wisconsin for the replacement parts; and,

WHEREAS, the Interim Airport Director has reviewed the quote and finds it to be acceptable for consideration; and,

WHEREAS, M-B Companies is the sole manufacturer of the replacement parts thus qualifying them as a sole source provider in accordance with the Purchasing Policy of the City of Quincy; and,

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

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Interim Airport Director and Aeronautics Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that normal bidding requirements be waived and the quote in the amount $7,674.24 from M-B Companies, Inc. of New Holstein, Wisconsin be accepted.

Bill Lantz

Interim Airport Director

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is the owner and operator of the Quincy Regional Airport and is responsible for the compliance, maintenance, and repair of its facilities and equipment; and,

WHEREAS, the United States Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) requires all airports to conduct inspections and maintain reports to ensure compliance with the Agency’s security and operational requirements; and,

WHEREAS, GateKeeper Systems, Inc. of Eagan, Minnesota is the proprietor of APP-139, a web-based software system used to receive, store, transmit, and assist with the collection of inspection data that is required for FAA compliance; and,

WHEREAS, the City has received a proposal in the amount of $13,695.00 from GateKeeper Systems, Inc. for a three year APP-139 software subscription agreement beginning on July 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2028; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this service is available in the 2024/2025 Airport Fund fiscal year budget and will be appropriated in future budgets for the remainder of the contract period; and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to such authority and such other authority as may be established by law, this Resolution is being adopted.

NOW, THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED, that the Interim Airport Director and Aeronautics Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the City enter into a three-year subscription software agreement with GateKeeper Systems, Inc. of Eagan, Minnesota and the Mayor be authorized to sign necessary contract documents. Bill Lantz

Interim Airport Director

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is the owner and operator of the Quincy Regional Airport and is responsible for the maintenance and repair of its facilities and equipment; and,

WHEREAS, the City requires the purchase of liability insurance for the underground fuel storage tanks at the Quincy Regional Airport; and,

WHEREAS, the City has received a quote in the amount of $5,081.00 from Arlington/Roe of Indianapolis, Indiana for the purchase of storage tank liability insurance for a one-year period beginning on October 31, 2024, and ending on October 31, 2025; and,

WHEREAS, the Interim Airport Director has reviewed the terms and financial summary for the policy and finds them to be acceptable; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this expenditure is available in the 2024/2025 Airport Fund fiscal year budget; and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to such authority and such other authority as may be established by law, this Resolution is being adopted.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Interim Airport Director and Aeronautics Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the quote in the amount of $5,081.00 from Arlington/Roe of Indianapolis, Indiana for the purchase of storage tank liability insurance be approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign contract documents.

Bill Lantz

Interim Airport Director

Ald. Bauer moved to amend the resolution that the one-year period should read December 29, 2024 to December 29, 2025. Motion carried.

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, as amended, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea with 2 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is the owner and operator of the Quincy Regional Airport and is responsible for the maintenance and repair of its facilities and equipment; and;

WHEREAS, the City recently requested quotes for the repair of a tenant hangar overhead door and the following quotes were received:

Area Fabricators

Coatsburg, Illinois $9,964.64

Overhead Door

Quincy, Illinois No Quote

WHEREAS, the Interim Airport Director has reviewed the quote and finds it to be acceptable; and,

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

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Interim Airport Director and Aeronautics Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the low quote in the amount of $9,964.65 from Area Fabricators of Coatsburg, Illinois be accepted.

Bill Lantz

Interim Airport Director

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is the owner and operator of the Quincy Regional Airport and is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of its facilities and equipment; and,

WHEREAS, the Airport requires the services of a professional engineering firm to assist with acquiring snow removal equipment in compliance with the guidelines of FAA BIL 2022 funding; and,

WHEREAS, Crawford, Murphy and Tilly of Springfield, Illinois, has submitted a proposal in an amount not exceeding $25,000 for these services; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this service is available in the 2024/2025 Airport Fund fiscal year budget and will be appropriated in future budgets if the services extend beyond the current fiscal year; and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to such authority and such other authority as may be established by law, this Resolution is being adopted.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Interim Airport Director and Aeronautics Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the proposal from Crawford, Murphy and Tilly of Springfield, Illinois, in an amount not exceeding $25,000.00 for engineering services be accepted and the Mayor be authorized to sign contract documents.

Bill Lanz

Interim Airport Director

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Entrup, and on the roll call the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Mays, Sassen, Rein, Ebbing, Reis, Reed, Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Hultz. 11. Abstain: Ald. Holtschlag. 1. Absent: Ald. Farha, Uzelac. 2. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Levying Taxes for the City of Quincy, in the County of Adams, and State of Illinois, For the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2024 and Ending April 30, 2025.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Levying Taxes for Special Service Area Known As The Historic Quincy Business District in the City of Quincy, County of Adams, State of Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2025 and Ending April 30, 2026.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 21-31. (Amending Special Permit For Planned Development at 3120 N. 12th Street to add use/utilize two commercial buildings at 3120 North 12th Street for the operation of offices/shops for an on-site water & fire damage restoration service and condition #3: Any use of the two commercial buildings located at 3120 North 12th Street other than a use allowed within a C1B zoning district or the current use as an office/shop for an on-site water and fire damage restoration service be prohibited without amending the Special Permit for Planned Development established by Ordinance 21-31.)

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

Ald. Fletcher moved the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Ald. Entrup, 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.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Special Permit For Planned Development at 121 N. 20th Street. (Short-term/long term customer storage of large vehicles, household, furnishing and other items.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Michael Rein

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

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. Entrup moved to refer to the Traffic Commission to have a pedestrian crossing or flashing lights at the Knapheide facility on north 5th Street on either side of the street. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 8:06 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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