Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met April 14.

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, Ehmen, Sassen, Rein, Ebbing, Reis, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 14.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held April 7, 2025, and Town Business held March 10, 2025, were approved on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Lonnie Dunn

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 registered to speak.

PUBLIC HEARING

The City Clerk and Ex-Officio presented and read a notice of a public hearing to be held this day, April 14, 2025, by the City Council sitting as a Town Board to consider the proposed Town Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Town of Quincy for the fiscal year beginning 3/21/25 and ending 3/20/26.

The Township Ex-Officio Mayor asked if there was anyone present to speak.

There was no one present to speak.

Discussion and Filing Of Town Budget

And Appropriation Ordinance For Fiscal Year 2025/2026

Ald. Bauer moved the Town Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 be read by title only, seconded by Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried.

The City Clerk and Ex-Officio Town Clerk read the Town Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 by title only.

Ald. Bauer moved the Town Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal year 2025/2026 be adopted, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

ANNUAL TOWN TAX LEVY

STATE OF ILLINOIS

COUNTY OF ADAMS

TOWN OF QUINCY

Pursuant to authority vested in them by Section 130 of Article XV and by

Sections 126.3 and 126.4 of Article XIII of “An Act to Revise the Law in Relation to Township Organization” approved March 4, 1874, as amended, the City Council of the City of Quincy in regular session assembled and sitting as the Town

Board of the Town of Quincy, does hereby find and declare that there will be required to be raised by general taxation for the fiscal year beginning March 21st, 2025, and ending March 20th, 2026, the amounts hereafter set forth to be levied upon all the taxable property in said Town in order to meet and defray all the necessary expenses and liabilities of the Town as required by statute or voted by the Town Board in accordance with law, including compliance with the Truth and Taxation Act, Sec. 18-60 through 18-85 and the amounts so required are itemized and needed for uses and purposes as follows, to-wit: (1) For necessary expenses for the general corporate purposes of the Town (General Town Fund):

1. General Town Fund expenses including salaries, professional services, insurance, printing, advertising, unemployment, utilities, dues, IMRF contribution, social security contribution, 207,201.63

2. Assessor Office expenses including salaries, professional services, quadrennial assessment, supplies, education, travel, professional dues,17,924.19

3. General Assistance expenses including salaries, bond, education, travel, professional dues, $17,924.18

4. Repayment of Tax Anticipation Warrants, None

5. Provision for contingencies, None

making the amount to be raised by taxation and levied on all taxable property in said Town for the general corporate purposes aforesaid for the Town Fund, the sum o, 243,050.00

(2) For necessary expenses for the care, relief and support of the poor and indigent persons of the Town (General Assistance Fund):

1. General Assistance, 60,000

2. Repayment of Tax anticipation warrants, None

3. Provision for contingencies, None

4. Capital Improvements, None

making the amount to be raised by taxation and levied on all the taxable property in said Town for the necessary expenses and liabilities for the care, relief and support of the poor and indigent persons of the Town, the sum of,  $60,000

Making the aggregate sum of $303,050.00 to be raised by taxation and levied on all the taxable property in said Town, in order to meet and defray all the necessary costs and liability of the Town as required by statute or voted by the Town Board in accordance with law.

And it is hereby directed that the aforesaid sum be and the same is hereby assessed levied upon and against all taxable real and personal property within the limits of the said Town as the same is assessed and equalized for State and County Purposes for the current fiscal year.

Approved by the City Council of the City of Quincy in regular session assembled and sitting as the Town Board of the Town of Quincy, on the 14th day of April, 2025.

Maggie Hoyt, Supervisor

Laura Oakman, City Clerk, Ex-Officio Town Clerk

Ald. Bauer moved the Annual Town Tax Levy be read in its entirety, seconded by Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried. The City Clerk and Ex-Officio Town Clerk read the Annual Town Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 in its entirety. Ald. Bauer moved the Annual Town Tax Levy for fiscal year 2025/2026 be adopted, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, an on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor

For General Assistance For The Month Of April, 2025

DISBURSEMENTS

Relief orders were issued to 16 cases containing 16 individuals at an average grant per case of $450.00    $ 7,200.00

CASH ACCOUNT

Balance March 1, 2025

GA Checking $ 4,674.15

GA Money Market 119,937.09

Interest 84.92

Total $124,696.16

Obligations paid during the month (7,200.00)

Balance March 31st 2025 $117,496.16

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

Uzelac

Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, 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 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

Quincy Township Bill Payments for April 2025

Adams 422.44

Alarm Systems 64.95

City of Quincy Self Insurance 39.14

Classique Signs 80.00

Department of Utilities City of Quincy 200.00

Digital Copy Systems 23.17

Hinckley Springs 108.09

Homefield Energy 772.01

Marco 41.50

O’Donnell’s 56.00

TOIRMA 15,714.00

Township Supervisors of Illinois 30.00

United Systems 513.50

Total 18,064.80

Committee: Bauer, Chairman

Bergman

Uzelac

Ald. Bauer, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT TOIRMA

INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION CONTRACT

Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Quincy sitting as the Town Board of the Township of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, that said Town Board does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the Intergovernmental Cooperation Contract between the Township of Quincy and the Township Officials of Illinois Risk Management Association Contract, a copy of which is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit A.

Dated this 14th day of April, 2025

AYES: 14

NAYS: 0

Laura Oakman

City Clerk

City of Quincy

Ex-Officio Town Clerk of Quincy Township

Adams County, Illinois

Ald. Bauer moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Uzelac, and on the roll call each of the 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT

Tracy Kiefer stated that she wants safe and livable housing. She asked the council to vote no on QRILE and to educate the public.

David Arns stated he told his tenants if the ordinance passes he will raise rent. Vote no on the ordinance. Steve Homan declined to speak.

Brennan Hills stated the voters who voted yes on the ordinance also voted for the Aldermen, Mayor and elected officials so they knew what they were voting for.

PETITIONS

Application for waiver of liquor ordinance by Instant Replay, 2739 Chestnut St., requesting to open at 9:00 a.m. on July 12, 2025. The Quincy Police Department has given their approval.

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

Special Event Application from the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce requesting permission to hold the annual Dogwood Parade on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. at 24th & Maine St. and will disband on 6th Street between Jersey and Hampshire Streets. Parade entries will line up on Maine St. between 24th and 36th Streets beginning at 7:00 a.m. that morning. There will be a delayed start in the event of rain. Closure of Maine St., 5th to 36th Streets and 6th St., Jersey to Hampshire Streets from 7:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. with barricades are requested. “No Parking” signs are requested along the parade route by 12:00 (noon) on Friday, May 2nd. Auxiliary Police Officers are requested at major intersections along Maine Street. Organizers will be responsible for the street clean-up following the event. 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.

Special Event Application from Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House requesting permission to hold the Dogwood Parade Festival on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Lorenzo Bull Park located at 1550 Maine Street. They request closing South 16th Street, Jersey to Maine Streets from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2nd through 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3rd and barricades. They also requests that “No Parking” signs be placed along 16th Street between Jersey and Maine Streets on the morning of May 2nd. The applicant has submitted all required documentation, and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities & Engineering.

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

SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the Illinois Department of Revenue showing sales tax collected for the month of January, 2025 in the amount of $1,083,465.65 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Rein. Motion carried.

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

The report of the city’s 1-1/2% home rule sales tax collected for the month of January, 2025, in the amount of $951,105.38, was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Rein. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy contracts for janitorial supplies for all city departments, and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy Purchasing Department did advertise for sealed bids for sixty-nine (69) items; and

WHEREAS, the following sealed bid was received;

Area Distributors, Inc. Quincy, IL $23,407.49 69 core items 30% discount

WHEREAS, the bid has been reviewed and the bid from Area Distributors Inc., for all specified categories, is complete and has been found to be acceptable; and

WHEREAS, Area Distributors Inc. has agreed to guarantee pricing for a one-year agreement;

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent recommends that the bid from Area Distributors Inc. of Quincy, Illinois, be accepted for a one-year agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent recommends to the Mayor and Quincy City Coun cil that the bid from Area Distributors be accepted for a one-year agreement for Janitorial Supplies for the period beginning on May 1, 2025, and ending on April 30, 2026.

Mary-Ann Ervin

Purchasing Agent

Ald. Sassen moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Rein, and on the roll call each of the 14 Alder men voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department relies on instantaneous communications with its patrol officers in the field for the safety of the officers and the general public; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department has a Mobile Data Computer Communications System which allows for the transmission of data from the patrol cars to the 9-1-1 Emergency Dispatch Center, other patrol officers, and the Watch Commander; and

WHEREAS, the Mobile Data System relies on computer software provided by Caliber Public Safety, DBA InterAct Public Safety Systems, Chicago, IL; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department must pay a yearly license and maintenance fee to our sole source provider to operate the system; and

WHEREAS, the yearly support and maintenance fee of $8,950.83 is now due and funding has been appropriated in the current fiscal year budget; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the normal bidding requirements be waived and the yearly invoice in the amount of $8,950.83 be paid to Caliber Public Safety, Chicago, IL.

Adams Yates

Chief of Police

Ald. Rein moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 14 Alder men voted yea. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Adopting The Annual Operating Budget For The City Of Quincy, Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2026.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance 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.)

Ald. Rein moved to send the $4 million Water fund and Sewer Fund transfers part of the Budget Ordinance to the Fi nance Committee to make it a loan, seconded by Ald. Sassen. Motion carried.

After further discussion concerning the Regional Training Facility Fund, Ald. Rein moved to send the entire Budget Ordinance to the Finance Committee, seconded by Ald. Sassen. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance To Establish A Prepared Food And Beverage & Alcoholic Beverage Tax And Amending The Economic Growth Fund.

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 14 Aldermen voted yea. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

Ald. Entrup moved to allow a dumpster at 1418 N. 6th St. for one month starting April 17th to May 16th. Motion carried.

Ald. Entrup moved to allow a street closure of Cedar Street from Bonansinga to 3rd Street on June 1st for Fishing for Freedom from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Barricades needed. Motion carried.

Ald. Ehmen reminded everyone of the Preservation Dinner May 9th.

Ald. Rein moved to allow a block party on Fox Run W. on May 2nd with barricades placed on both ends and delivered by noon. Motion carried.

Ald. Reed moved to allow an alley closure, South 12th to 13th Streets, Jefferson to Washington on May 31st from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Bethel Assembly of God church. Barricades needed. Motion carried.

Ald. Uzelac referred to Central Services to have the street sweeper clean Maine Street along the Dogwood parade route before parade. Motion carried.

Ald. Uzelac referred to Central Services a sinkhole in the alley at 719 S. 5th Street. Motion carried. Ald. Holtschlag asked Engineering Manager Steve Bange to come up and talk about the barricades and safety issues concerning construction on Broadway. He asked if there could be something put on the City’s website concerning knocked over cones. There needs to be proper signage. Mayor Troup stated that he asked Police Chief Adams Yates for extra patrol in those areas.

The City Council adjourned at 8:00 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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