Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met March 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Quincy, Illinois, March 3, 2025 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, Farha, Sassen, Ebbing, Reis, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13.

Absent: Ald. Rein. 1.

Ald. Sassen moved Alderman Rein be excused and allowed the usual compensation for this meeting. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held February 24, 2025, were approved on a motion of Ald. ?. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn.

FIRE CHIEF SWEARING IN CEREMONY

Steven M. Salrin as Quincy Fire Chief

Fire Chief Steven M. Salrin took the oath of office as Quincy Fire Chief which was administered by Mayor Troup.

QUINCY FIRE DEPARTMENT SWEARING IN

Zelton Crose as Lieutenant

Fire Chief Steve Salrin swore in Zelton Crose as Lieutenant of the Quincy Fire Department.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Heather Humphry stated that she appreciated the Aldermen that attended the meeting the night before concerning the 49th & Columbus Road zoning change. She presented the council with a petition.

Krayton Higdon stated that the zoning change at 49th & Columbus effects a lot of people.

Brianna Rivera stated that there is a workshop concerning Historic Tax Credits on March 12th from noon to 2:00 p.m. There will be one on-one discussions from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Ronda Smith stated that her water was shut off and the landlord has not gotten it turned on and she does not know what to do. Lisa Wigoda stated that she has talked with Ronda Smith and Nancy Dean who also had their water turned off and said there is a problem in Quincy and we need to work together to recognize that.

PETITIONS

By Quincy Yacht Club requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from now through August 23, 2025. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit

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

Revocable Permit for Encroachment of City Right-of-Way by the Quincy Art Center requesting permission to display a banner across 5th & Maine Street from April 29th to May 5th in conjunction with Dogwood Downtown Art Walk. Assistance is requested from the Central Services Department with the installation and removal of the banners. The Department of Utilities and Engineering presents this request subject to the City not being responsible for damage to the banner.

Ald. Holtschlag 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 Division, Street Cleaning Department and the Forestry Division for the month of February, 2025, were ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Reis. Motion carried.

QUINCY METROPOLITAN EXPOSITION AUDITORIUM & OFFICE BUILDING AUTHORITY INCOME

AND EXPENSE REPORT

May 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025

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

REPORTS OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION Recommending APPROVAL of a request to rezone an 18-acre parcel with no street address along Columbus Road, contiguous to 4900 Columbus Road, from rural/agricultural (RU1) and single-family residential (R1A) to multi-family residential (R3) to allow for a multi family residential development.

Ald. Mays moved to table the report for two weeks, seconded by Ald. Hultz. Motion carried.

Recommending APPROVAL to vacate approximately 1,282 square feet of public alley north of 2305 Broadway Street to allow for the upgrade and expansion of its manufacturing facility located at 415 North 24th Street, 2311 Broadway Street, 2309 Broadway Street and 2305 Broadway Street.

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

Recommending APPROVAL of a Special Permit for Planned Development to upgrade and expand its manufacturing facility at 415 North 24th Street, 2311 Broadway Street, 2309 Broadway Street, and 2305 Broadway Street with two conditions:

1) That Prairie Farms Dairy be allowed to extend its existing northerly building line for the expansion, exempting it from the City Code required 15-foot buffer with sight-proof landscaping/fencing that is required when a commercial property abuts the side or rear yard of a residentially zoned property.

2) That Prairie Farms Dairy does provide the 15 ft buffer with sight-proof landscaping/fencing along the western property line of 2305 Broadway Street as required by City Code when a commercial property abuts the side or rear yard of a residentially-zoned property.

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

Recommending APPROVAL of a vacation of an undeveloped road approximately 550-feet in length that is bounded by Northbrook Road and Southbrook Road to allow for future residential development.

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

MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENT

By Mayor Michael A. Troup making the Reappointment of Commissioner Mike McLaughlin to the Board of Fire and Police Commission - 3-year term expiring February 28, 2028.

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

RESOLUTION

The Resolution from the Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the bid in the amount of $4,038,430.00 from Wiemelt Plumbing and Excavating, Inc. of Quincy, IL, for the 2025 Lead Service Line Replacement Project replacing up to three hundred forty (340) lead water service lines between Cherry and Locust Streets, 2nd to 5th Streets was tabled for one week by Ald. Bauer.

Ald. Bauer moved to table the resolution for one week, seconded by Ald. Hultz. Motion carried.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF QUINCY,

ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT ON EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

WHEREAS, Public Act 99-517 made changes to the statute regarding the furnishing of confidential taxpayer information to local governments; and,

WHEREAS, as a result of this legislative change, the Illinois Department of Revenue has made changes to the Reciprocal Agreement on Exchange of Information; and,

WHEREAS, due to the sensitive nature of this confidential taxpayer data, Illinois Department of Revenue has added a new requirement which requires each authorized person to complete and sign an Attachment B, Acknowledgement of Restrictions on Use and Disclosure of Confidential Financial Information; and,

WHEREAS, the current Reciprocal Agreement on Exchange of Information must be updated following the municipal elections; and,

WHEREAS, the Mayor, the Director of Administrative Services, the City Treasurer, the Deputy Treasurer, and the City Comptroller are authorized to view this information, and each individual authorized under the agreement has completed Attachment B; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, that the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of Quincy are hereby authorized to execute and attest, respectively, the “Annual Recertification Letter and Attachment B” for the Reciprocal Agreement on Exchange of Information with the Illinois Department of Revenue, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as “Resolution Exhibit No. 1” and Attachment A & B;

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law. 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 Fire Department contracts with Western Illinois University to deliver a six week Basic Operations Firefighter practicum as a requirement for its Firefighter/ Paramedic Degree; and,

WHEREAS, the program has continued to see a rise in student numbers, creating the need to expand our ability to deliver quality skills training; and,

WHEREAS, building an additional “burn prop” will allow us to perform more skills safely and effectively with more students; and,

WHEREAS, four (4) proposals to build the “burn prop” were received and reviewed by fire department administration, Fischer Builders $69,000.00, Dannehold Construction and Remodeling, Inc. $19,420.00, Tri-State Land Services and Construction Company LLC $32,283.59, and Horman Construction $16,500.00 ; and,

WHEREAS, Horman Construction submitted the lowest bid for the project; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this project was generated by the revenue the WIU program provides; and,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Fire Chief and Fire Aldermanic Committee recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the proposal from Horman Construction in the amount of $16,500.00 be approved.

Steve Salrin

Fire Chief

Ald. Bergman moved pursuant to Section 4-16 of the purchasing manual that the competitive bidding requirements be waived and the low quote of the four quotes received be approved and the contract entered into with Horman Construction, seconded by Ald. Bauer. Motion carried.

Ald. Bergman moved for the adoption of the resolution, as amended, seconded by Ald. Bauer, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. The Mayor also gave a vote of yea. Motion carried.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

Eric Entrup

Richie C. Reis

Finance Committee

Ald. Sassen, seconded by Ald. Farha, 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. Bauer moved to close 3 parking spaces in front of 1821 Chestnut on Wednesday March 5th only and the City provide no parking signs. Motion carried.

Ald. Reed would like the City to hire 1 more code enforcement officer for nuisance abatements.

The City Council adjourned at 7:47 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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