Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met March 31.

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, Reis, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 12.

Absent: Ald. Ebbing. 1.

Vacancy: 1.

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

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held March 24, 2025 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 COMMENT

Fr. Joe Zimmerman supports safe and livable housing and read a prayer.

Steve Homan asked why there was a post on the Quincy Police Facebook page concerning voting. Brennan Hills read letters of support for the Rental Registration referendum from the pastor of Luther Memorial Church and the League of Women Voters.

Tieranny Craig stated that the downtown cleanup is this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and informed the council about a tax credit workshop that was done two weeks ago.

PETITIONS

A Special Event Application requesting permission to hold the Race Against Hunger 5K Run and Walk benefiting Horizons Soup Kitchen on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The run will begin at 8:00 a.m. at Clat Adams Park, proceed north on Bonansinga Drive to north of Cedar Street, turn left, proceed west on Quinsippi Island towards the marina then turn around and go back to Clat Adams Park. The closure of Bonansinga Drive, Broadway to Cedar (north of entrance to Quinsippi Island) from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (noon) is requested with barricades and cones. The street closure request was approved by the City Council March 10th. The applicant has submitted all required documentation, and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities and Engineering.

Ald. Uzelac moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. A Special Event Application from The District requesting permission to hold a Farmer’s Market on Saturday, May 10, 2025, on the 6th Street Promenade. Closure of 6th Street, Maine to Hampshire Street from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 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. A Special Event Application requesting permission to hold the St. Dominic “Junefest” on Saturday, June 7th from 5:00 p.m.to 11:30 p.m. at the St. Dominic School, 4100 Columbus Road. A large tent and temporary stage are approved pending an inspection by the Quincy Fire Department. The applicant has submitted all required documentation, and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Ald. Mays moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. A Special Event Application from The District requesting permission to hold the “Blues in the District” concerts in Washington Park between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on the following Fridays: June 13th, June 27th, July 11th, July 25th, August 8th, August 22nd. They request the City provide four (4) “Accessible Parking Signs” that will be placed on the south side of Washington Park. 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 Special Event Application requesting permission to hold the St. Francis Parish Picnic on Saturday, June 21, 2025, between the hours of 5:00 pm. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight). The closure of North 17th Street, alley between Oak Street and College Avenue, to the alley between College Avenue and Elm Street and the alley between Elm and College Streets from 8:00 a.m. through 12:00 (midnight) is requested. The Quincy Police Department recommends approval of an application for Waiver of Liquor Ordinance to allow for the consumption and possession of liquor on public streets, alleys, and sidewalks. They are also requesting the waiver of noise ordinances to allow for live music until 12:00 a.m. (midnight). There will be 3 tents and a stage at various locations on Church property with approval pending an inspection by the Quincy Fire Department. The applicant has submitted all required documentation, and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

Ald. Bauer moved the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper authorities notified. Motion carried. By B.P.O.E. Lodge 100 (Quincy Elks Lodge) requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit. Ald. Holtschlag moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Motion carried.

Steve Schutte requests a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for a garage located at 1603 Center Avenue, zoned R1C that is zoned for single-family residential use to be used for commercial operations/construction. Ald. Fletcher moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

Steve Schutte requests to subdivide property (one lot to two lots) located at 1603 Center Avenue, zoned R1C under the small tracts provision of the subdivision ordinance.

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

Ryan Aden requests a Special Permit for Planned Development to operate an autobody and repair shop at 1518 North 5th Street, zoned C1B & R2.

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

Steve Duesterhaus requests to subdivide property (one lot to two lots) located at 2215 Oak Street, zoned R1C under the small tracts provision of the subdivision ordinance.

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

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

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

Quincy IL Solar 3, LLC requests 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, zoned RU1. Ald. Mays moved the petition be received and referred to the Plan Commission for study and to report back. Motion carried.

Steve Schutte requests to subdivide property (one lot to three lots) located at 2208 South 12th Street, zoned R1A under the small tracts provision of the subdivision ordinance.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Department of Central Services is responsible for the collection of garbage throughout the city of Quincy; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy recently requested proposals for the furnishing of five-hundred (500) Residential Roll Off Garbage Carts; and,

WHEREAS, four (4) proposals were received and reviewed, and the proposals have been found to be acceptable for consideration; and,

WHEREAS, the proposal from Cascade Engineering of Grand Rapids, Michigan, offers the purchase of the containers at the cost of $50.81 per container; and,

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

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works, the Director of Central Services, and the Central Services Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the proposal from Cascade Engineering of Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the amount of $25,405.00 for the purchase of five-hundred (500) Residential Roll-Off Garbage Carts be accepted.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Public Works

Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on the roll call each of the 12 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent and 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy is the owner and operator of the Quincy Regional Airport; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy desires to make application and enter into a grant agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the State of Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to update the Airport Layout Plan to reflect revisions made to the Runway 4/22 Reconstruction Project; and,

WHEREAS, on January 21, 2025, City Council approved the Mayor to enter into a new grant agreement,

WHEREAS, this grant application will be tacked on to the current runway 4-22 phase 4 construction grant; and,

WHEREAS, the grant agreement in the amount of $394,336.00 funds ninety-five percent (95%) of the total project cost of $415,090.00 for the Airport Layout Plan revisions; and,

WHEREAS, The City of Quincy will act as a pass through for all Federal and State funding.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Airport Director recommends to the Mayor and Quincy City Council as follows:

1. The Mayor be authorized to execute the grant agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation on behalf of the City of Quincy; and,

2. Authorization be granted to the Comptroller to release the City match and pass through funding in an amount not exceeding $10,377.00 to the Illinois Department of Transportation upon request.

Bill Lantz

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 1 absent and 1 vacancy. 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, on December 9, 2024, the Quincy City Council authorized a contract with Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly of Springfield, Illinois, for an amount not exceeding $25,000.00 for assistance with the acquisition of one piece of snow removal equipment in compliance with the guidelines of FAA BIL 22 funding; and,

WHEREAS, additional services are required to ensure that the purchase of one piece of snow removal equipment that meets the guidelines of FAA BIL 22 funding; and,

WHEREAS, on February 10, 2025, Crawford, Murphy and Tilly of Springfield, Illinois, submitted an amended proposal for an amount not exceeding $35,000.00 for all engineering cost associated with this project; and,

WHEREAS, on March 21, 2025, Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly reached out with an option to alter the Snow Removal Equipment grant and purchase two pieces of Snow Removal Equipment using BIL 22 funding; and,

WHEREAS, additional funding for this service is available in the 2025/2026 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 Airport Director recommends to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the previously approved contract with Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly of Springfield, Illinois, be amended to an amount not exceeding $35,000.00 for all costs associated with this project.

Bill Lantz

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. Uzelac, Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Hultz, Mays, Sassen, Rein, Reis, Reed. 11. Nays: 0.

Abstain: Ald. Fletcher. Absent: Ald. Ebbing, and 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title III (Administration) of Chapter 42 (Administration Provisions Related to The City) Of The Municipal Code Of The City of Quincy of 2015. (REPEALING Section 42.018 EMPLOYMENT OF CITY RESIDENTS. At least 50% of all of a contractor’s employees working on any construction project involving the use of city funds shall be residents of the county, unless this requirement shall be waived by the City Council.)

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) of The Of Municipal Code of the City of Quincy of Quincy of 2015. This ordinance establishes the authority of the City of Quincy to place and enforce temporary signs, detours, and other traffic control measures during construction, road repairs, and other necessary infrastructure projects.

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 the following vote resulted: Yeas: Ald. Entrup, Bauer, Hultz, Mays, Sassen, Rein, Reis, Reed, Uzleac, Holtschlag. 10. Nays: Ald. Fletcher, Bergman. 2. Absent: Ald. Ebbing. 1 and 1 vacancy. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

Ald. Bauer moved to allow the closure of 20th Street from Spruce to Sycamore Streets on May 17th from 8:30 a.m. to noon for the QU graduation ceremony with barricades. Motion carried.

Ald. Bauer stated that for the past two months he has been trying to get a couple of properties up for sale in his ward. He still hasn’t seen any for sale signs. He was referred to City Inspector Michael Seavers.

The City Council adjourned at 7:36 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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