Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met July 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Prayer or Self-reflection

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Call to Order

4. Roll Call

5. Approval of July 7, 2025 Council Minutes

6.TOWN BUSINESS

6a. Township Requests To Speak

6b. Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor For General Assistance For The Month of June 2025

6c. Report Of The Town Auditing Committee For July 2025

6d. Town Trustee Comments

7. Quincy Public Comment

CONSENT AGENDA

(All items under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussions of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as the first item after approval of the Consent Agenda.)

8. Petitions:

8a. By the following organizations requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived: Quincy Artist Guild from August 1, 2025 through August 8, 2025 and Blessed Sacrament Church from August 11, 2025 to September 6, 2025. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

8b. By Chaddock, 205 S. 24th, requesting approval of a Live Entertainment/Public Gathering application for the Chaddock Employer Appreciation and Book Launch at Madison Park on August 6, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Ward 4

8c. A Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for the operation of a floral shop and design studio at 601 South 22nd Street be referred to the Quincy Plan Commission, zoned R1C. Ward 4

8d. Special Permit to construct a hotel with a rooftop bar and restaurant at 200 Maine Street that exceeds the maximum height of the east elevation of a structure constructed west of 3rd Street in the D3 zoning district be referred to the Quincy Plan Commission. Ward 7

8e. Special Event Application requesting the closure of the west half of Parking Lot F, Vermont Street between 4th and 5th Streets, beginning at 8:00 p.m. July 30th through 5:00 p.m. August 1st for the Quincy to Peoria St. Jude Run and the City provide barricades0. “No Parking” signs are requested at 21st Street, Washington to Jefferson Streets (southbound) Thursday, July 31st, from 1:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m.; Maine Street, 7th to 8th Streets (eastbound) and Maine Street, 18th to 20th Streets (eastbound) on Friday, August 1st, from 1:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m.; 21st Street, Washington to Jefferson Streets (southbound) Sunday, August 3rd, from 1:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. The applicant has submitted all required documentation, and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities and Engineering. Wards 4 & 7

8f. Special Event Application requesting permission to hold a Gem City Concerts on Friday, July 18th between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. in Lincoln Park located at 1231 Bonansinga Drive. The Department of Utilities and Engineering presents this request for your consideration. Ward 1

9. Sales Tax Report – April, 2025 - $1,240,63.65

10. Home Rule Sales Tax Report – April, 2025 - $1,142,008.05

11. Mayor’s Appointments:

10a. Appointment of Tim Koontz to the Plan Commission

10b. Appointment of Jack Wilson to the Quincy Tree Commission

12. Items Removed From Consent Agenda

REGULAR MEETING

13. RESOLUTIONS:

13a. Fire Aldermanic Committee, and the Fire Chief recommending approval of the contract with Vector Solutions for a 3-year term commencing 9/1/2025 and ending 8/31/2028 for the web based training records management platform.

13b. Human Resources Director and Director of Public Works recommending approval of the invoices totaling $7,860.45 from Tri-City Sports of Quincy, Illinois for the purchase of safety apparel.

13c. Director of Public Works recommending the flood insurance policies for the Waste Water Treatment and Water Treatment Plants be renewed with payments totaling $16,470.00 to Wright National Flood Insurance Company of St. Petersburg, FL for the annual insurance premiums.

13d. Director of Public Works recommending approval of the invoice in the amount of $72,500.00 from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for the City of Quincy’s annual NPDES Permit fee.

13e. Public Works Director and Engineering Manager recommending approval of the payment to the Quincy Landfill 2 & 3 Superfund Site in the amount of $76,000.00 for the City’s share of the Cash Call

13f. Chief of Police recommending approval to purchase one Motorola APX 8500 digital radio and ten Motorola APX 6000 portable radios from Gallad Group, Harrison, New York, for a total cost of $20,399.90.

13g. Chief of Police recommending approval to purchase five Safariland Hyper-X Level IIIA tactical vests and rifle plates from Streicher’s, Inc., Butler, WI, for a total cost of $15,565.00.

14. ORDINANCES:

14a. Adoption of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 81 (Traffic Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Add: Prohibit northbound semi-trucks on North 12th Street from making right hand turns onto Broadway at the intersection of 12th and Broadway.) Wards 2 & 7

14b. Adoption of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (Parking Schedules) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015. (Add: “No Parking” zone be implemented on the south side of Locust Street from North 3rd Street extending to a point one-hundred forty (140) feet east of the center of North 3rd Street. Ward 1

14c. Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Sections 45.190-45.98 of Chapter 45 (Finance) of the Municipal Code Of The City of Quincy of 2015. (To merge the BET on Q & LEGUP programs.)

14d. First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (To allow for the construction of a building at 1002 North 24th Street that will be used to warehouse/store personal vehicles.) Ward 3

14e. First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development. (To allow for the use of 906 Lind Street as a counseling center with supervised visitation.) Ward 2

15. Finance

16. New Business

17. Adjournment

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