Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met May 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PRESENTATION

Retirement Recognition of Judy Vahlkamp: 38 Years of Service for 9-1-1 Dispatch

PUBLIC COMMENT

PETITION

Ward 7 Permission requested by the Quincy Axe Co., 625 Maine Street and The Pour Haus, 625 Maine, to add September 19th to last week’s applications for Waiver of Liquor Ordinances petition. The Quincy Police Department has given their approval.

REPORTS OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION

Ward 3 Recommending the request to install a streetlight on Cedardale Drive be denied.

Ward 1 Recommending the request to install a streetlight on the first power pole east of North 3rd Street on the north side of Cherry Street be granted and that Ameren Illinois be notified of the additional lighting request.

Ward 4 Recommending the request to implement a “4-Way Stop” at the intersection of 22nd and Payson Avenue be denied.

REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Ward 6 Recommending the denial of a variance to allow for the construction of an accessory building (garage) fewer than two feet from a side/rear property line at 621 S. 20th Street.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BARGE DOCK COMMITTEE

STANDING COMMITTEES

MAYORS APPOINTMENT

Appointment of Dan Brink to serve on the Plan Commission as the Mayor’s representative, effective immediately.

RESOLUTIONS

Chief of Police recommending approval of the purchase of 14 Trijicon MRO red dot optics from Amazon for $7,685.86 for AR-15 rifles.

Public Works Director and the Director of Central Services recommending approval of the purchase of paint from Ingevity Corporation of North Charleston, SC, in the amount totaling $20,675.60.

Public Works Director, Engineering Manager, and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the proposal from Klingner and Associates in an amount not exceeding $80,084.00 for construction inspection services.

Director of Public Works, Engineering Manager, and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the low bid in the amount of $496,779.20 from Rees Construction Company for the Parking Lot F reconstruction project.

Public Works Director, Engineering Manager, and Central Services Committee recommending that an additional amount of $270,000 be allowed for the Prairie Crossing Pavement and North 36th Street Sidewalk Project for the progression of the project.

Transportation Advisory Committee, and the Transportation Director recommending approval of the quote from Global Technical Systems, Jacksonville IL, in the amount of $9,883.30 for two-way radios which qualifies for State reimbursement.

Public Works Director, Central Services Director, and Central Services Committee recommending approval of repairs to a garbage truck in the amount of $12,910.31 from Rush Truck Center.

Resolution for NaviLine Cloud Solutions software and cloud-based hosting services for a term beginning on June 1, 2025, and ending on May 31, 2030, with the option for automatic one (1) year renewal with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC of Lake Mary, FL and an additional payment of $28,220.44 to CentralSquare Technologies for year one (1) fees per the agreement terms.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of Ordinances entitled:

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 (City Council) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy. (Change the order of business of council meetings and add Consent Agenda.)

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending The 2025-2056 Fiscal Year Budget. (General Fund needs to increase the Concrete budget for the $81,500 excavator resolution. Reduce the Legal budget by $20,000 and reduce/eliminate the Director of Administrative Services budget to increase the Mayoral budget by $177,768.)

REPORT OF FINANCE

REPORT OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Closed/Executive Session pursuant to Open Meetings 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, performance, or dismissal of specific employees and 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) Collective Bargaining Negotiations

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