Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met April 28.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Note: All items presented are subject to final action.

QUINCY POLICE DEPARTMENT SWEARING-IN

Officer Dale Schutte, Badge #142

PUBLIC COMMENT

PETITIONS

Ward 7 Special Event Application requesting permission to hold The Scoreboard Dwarf Wrestling Show on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at The Scoreboard located at 234 South 8th Street. They request the closure of York Street, 7th to 8th Streets from 12:00 (noon) to 12:00 a.m. (midnight) on the day of the event and that the City provides barricades. The Quincy Police Department has approved the request to

waive the liquor ordinances to allow for the consumption and possession of liquor on a public street and sidewalk, permitting open liquor to leave the licensed premises, and selling of liquor outside the licensed premises and the Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License. Approval for the assembly of a wrestling ring is recommended by the Quincy Fire Department pending an inspection of the structure once the ring is in place. The applicant has submitted all required documentation, and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Wards 1, 2, 7 Special Event Application from Fishing for Freedom Quincy requesting permission to hold the annual Fishing for Freedom Fishing Tournament on Friday, May 30th through Sunday, June 1st in Quincy’s riverfront parks. The applicant has submitted all required documentation and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Ward 7 Special Event Application from Dr. Orville Jones of First Baptist Church requesting permission to hold the Juneteenth Community Festival 2025 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 14th in Washington Park. The applicant requests the closure of Maine Street, 4th to 5th Streets; 5th Street, Maine to Hampshire Streets (at 3:00 p.m.) and the City provides barricades. The applicant requests approval of a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License for the event. The applicant has submitted all required documentation, and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Ward 7 Special Event Application from Quincy Brewing and Arts Quincy requesting permission to hold MayFest on Saturday, May 10, 2025, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 10:00 p.m. on York Street between 9th and 10th Streets. The applicant requests the closure of York Street, 9th to 10th Streets and South 10th Street, York Street north to the alley from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on the day of the event and that the City provides barricades. The Quincy Police Department has approved the request to waive the liquor ordinance to allow for the consumption and possession of liquor on a public street, alley, sidewalk, and lot and recommends approval of a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License for live music. Approval from the Quincy Fire Department is recommended to assemble a stage for the live entertainment at the intersection of 10th and York Streets pending an inspection of the structure once the stage is in place and prior to the start of the event. The applicant has submitted all required documentation, and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Ward 7 Live Entertainment/Public Gathering application by Linda Moore requesting live music at Washington Park on May 4th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the swearing in ceremony.

REPORT OF THE QUINCY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Library Funding

REPORTS OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION

Ward 1 Recommending APPROVAL of a Special Permit for Planned Development to operate an autobody repair and paint shop at 1518 North 5th Street with the following conditions: 1) The Special Permit for Planned Development is non-transferable. 2) The hours of operation for the autobody repair and paint shop shall be 8:00 am-5:00 pm. The petitioner shall be allowed to work on his own vehicles or the vehicles of family members outside of the established hours of operation. 3) All vehicles being repaired, maintained, or serviced shall be parked on the lot at 1518 North 5th Street. 4) On-street parking of vehicles being repaired, maintained, or serviced shall be prohibited. 5) All autobody shop repairs and painting shall occur within an enclosed building. 6) Repeated complaints related to the autobody repair and paint shop, including but not limited to noise and odor, could result in a review of the Special Permit for Planned Development by the Quincy Plan Commission and/or the Quincy City Council.

Ward 1 Recommending APPROVAL of a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for an accessory dwelling (garage) located at 1603 Center Avenue to be used for commercial operations/construction with the conditions: 1) That the Special Permit for Planned Development is non-transferable. 2)The only allowed use of this Special Permit for Planned Development is the storage of commercial construction equipment and/or materials.

Ward 3 Recommending APPROVAL to rezone property located at 3101 Maine Street from single family residential (R1A) to commercial (C1A) to align with the current use of the property and with surrounding zoning classifications.

Ward 3 Recommending APPROVAL to rezone property located at 3011 Maine Street from single family residential (R1A) to commercial (C1A) to align with the current use of the property and with surrounding zoning classifications.

Ward 2 Recommending APPROVAL of a request to subdivide property (one lot to two lots) located at 2215 Oak Street.

Ward 3 Reporting that the Committee TABLED the request for a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for the construction of a Commercial Solar Energy Facility on a 36-acre parcel contiguous to 3622 Ellington Road until the May meeting of the Quincy Plan Commission.

Ward 6 Reporting that the Committee TABLED the request to subdivide property (one lot to three lots) located at 2208 South 12th Street until the May 2025 meeting of the Quincy Plan Commission.

Ward 1 Reporting that the Committee TABLED a request to subdivide property (one lot to two lots) located at 1603 Center Avenue until the May 2025 meeting of the Quincy Plan Commission.

Ward 1 Reporting that on April 23, 2025, the petitioner withdrew the request to subdivide property (one lot to two lots) located at 3201 North 12th Street.

PROCLAMATION

Month of May, 2025 as Preservation Month

RESOLUTIONS

City Comptroller and the Purchasing agent recommending approval to complete an application with UMB Bank for a new Mayoral credit card for Linda Moore with a credit limit of $5,000 and increase the UMB Purchasing credit card limit from $5,000 to $10,000.

Chief of Police recommending approval of an annual policy management resource subscription from Lexipol LLC., Irvine, CA in the amount of $16,111.74.

Public Works Director, Engineering Manager, and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the low bid in the amount of $38,900.00 from American Dirt Works, LLC of Liberty, IL for the demolition of 225 N. 5th Street.

Public Works Director, Engineering Manager, and Central Services Committee recommending approval of additional spending in the amount of $82,640.00 for the Prairie Crossing Pavement and North 36th Street Sidewalk Project.

Public Works Director, Central Services Director, and the Central Services Committee recommending approval of the quote in the amount of $79,995.00 from Altorfer CAT of Hannibal, MO, for the purchase of a 2025 CAT 304-07 CR Excavator.

Resolution recommending adoption of the Vehicle Replacement Policy as Proposed April 28, 2025 by Ald. Rein.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of Ordinances entitled:

An Ordinance Adopting The Annual Operating Budget For The City Of Quincy, Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2026.

An Ordinance To Establish A Prepared Food And Beverage & Alcoholic Beverage Tax And Amending The Economic Growth Fund.

Second presentation of Ordinances entitled:

An Ordinance Amending The 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget. (Transfer $4 million unbudgeted general funds to water and sewer funds to complete necessary street projects and excess revenue received in the amount $120,400 from Western Illinois University for the 2025 Fire Academy.)

Ward 4 An Ordinance Granting A Variation From Zoning Regulations. (1550 Maine Street, to allow installation of a ground-mounted residential sign.)

REPORT OF FINANCE

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/638/638804998961470000