Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met July 7.

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 Dr. Linda K. Moore presiding. A prayer was given and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

PROCLAMATION

John Quincy Adams Day

Mayor Moore read the proclamation and presented it to Rob Mellon.

PRESENTATION

9-1-1: Looking into the Past, Present, and Beyond

Jessica Douglas, 9-1-1 Director, gave a power-point presentation concerning the history of our enhanced 9-1-1 and spoke about its future.

Linda K. Moore called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL

The following members were physically present: Ald. Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Mays, Adkins, Ehmen, Sassen, McReynolds, Ebbing, Reis, Reed, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 14.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held June 30, 2025, and Town Business held June 9, 2025, were approved on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Corporation Counsel Bruce Alford.

TOWN BUSINESS

Ald. Bauer moved to table the Town Business to July 14th, seconded by Ald. Uzelac. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Paster Todd Hastings stated that he supports the Special Permit for a Planned Development at 2122 Jefferson. He said it is the right thing for the community.

Kathy Obert the co-chair of the Ladies of Charity, stated that it will take a long time to find another location for the ma- ternity house, so please vote yes.

Fr. Joe Zimmerman asked the council to follow the will of the voters concerning QRILE.

Clairice Hetzler wanted to set the record straight that there is a visitation center in Quincy and it has been in existence for 6 years.

Ray Wheeler is on the board for the Hope House and asked the council for support.

Mia Monroe stated that she was a former participant in a maternity home and that they can be beneficial if run correctly.

CONSENT AGENDA

MONTHLY REPORTS

Themonthly reportsoftheCity Clerk, the City Treasurer, the City Comptroller the Sign&Paint Department, the Street Cleaning Department, and the Forestry Division for the month of June, 2025 and the Recycling Division for the month of May, 2025.

MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT

By Mayor Linda K. Moore making the appointment of David Hochgraber to the IT committee.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

Mayor Moore asked the City Clerk to read the items on the Consent Agenda.

Mayor Moore asked if any Council member wished to remove any items from the Consent Agenda.

No Council member wished to remove an item from the Consent Agenda.

Ald. Reis moved to approve the Consent Agenda items, seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on a roll call each of the 14 Alderpersons voted yea. Motion carried.

REPORTS OF THE QUINCY PLAN COMMISSION:

Recommending APPROVAL to subdivide property (one lot to three lots) located at 2208 South 12th Street with the condition that the three lots created by the subdivision are approved to have a lot width of approximately 87-88', which is less than the 90' lot width required in an RIA zoning district.

Ald. Reis moved the report be received and concurred in. Motion carried.

Recommending APPROVAL of a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for the construction of a building at 1002 North 24th Street that will be used to warehouse/store personal vehicles with the following conditions: 1) The peti- tioner/owner is limited to the storage of personal vehicles and equipment related to the storage of personal vehicles; 2) The petitioner/owner cannot lease space in the building to another individual, business, or organization for storage of any type; 3) The petitioner will construct 4-6 parking stalls (including one accessible) adjacent to the building, in compliance with city parking stall requirements.

Ald. Mays moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Ald. Bauer abstained from the voice vote. Motion carried.

Recommending APPROVAL to subdivide property (one lot to two lots) located at 1603 Center Avenue with the condi- tion that the northern lot created by the subdivision is approved to have a lot area of approximately 5,575 square feet, which is less than the 6,000 square foot lot area required in an RIC zoning district.

Ald. Entrup moved the report be received and concurred in. Motion carried.

Recommending DENIAL of a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for the use of 2122 Jefferson Street as a maternity house for pregnant mothers at risk of homelessness.

After discussion, Ald. Sassen called the question, scconded by Ald. Ehmen.

Ald. Ehmen moved the report be received and concurred in. Motion carried,

Recommending APPROVAL of a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for the use of 906 Lind Street as a counseling center with supervised visitation.

Ald. Bauer moved the report be received and concurred in and an ordinance drafted. Motion carried.

CITY OF QUINCY COUNCIL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT – TWO RIVERS REGIONAL LAND BANK

WHEREAS, the Two Rivers Land Bank Authority ("TRLBA") is an intergovernmental public agency, created by an Intergovernmental Agreement, pursuant to Article VII, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution and the Illinois Intergover- mental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq., between several units of local government including Adams County, Morgan County, the City of Jacksonville, and the City of Quincy ("Intergovernmental Agreement"); and,

WHEREAS, TRLBA's purpose is to combat community deterioration by returning property to productive use in order to provide open space, housing, industry, and employment and to dispose of certain real and personal property and perform other functions, services, and responsibilities as may be assigned to it by its members; and,

WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 9.05 of the Inter-governmental Agreement, TRLBA may request funds from any entity; and,

WHEREAS, TRLBA's annual budget allocates management costs among its member entities based on jurisdictional population; and

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy's dues for FY 2025 in the amount of $33,081.42 are due and owing; and,

WHEREAS, the Aldermen of the Seventh Ward desire to disburse ward funds to pay the membership dues owed; and,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that payment of dues in the amount of $33,081.42 be made to TRLBA utiliz- ing ward funds contributed by the Seventh Ward.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department was approved to purchase three 2025 Dodge Durango Police Pursuit Utility Vehicles; and

WHEREAS, these vehicles will replace older, high mileage vehicles currently in the Quincy Police Department's fleet of front-line squad cars; and

WHEREAS, Dodge Durango Police Pursuit Utility Vehicles come stocked from the factory with no emergency equip- ment or prisoner transportation safety equipment installed; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Police Department issued a request for proposal (RFP) to upfit three Dodge Durango Police Pursuit Utility Vehicles; and

WHEREAS, two vendors submitted an RFP:

Streamline Autoworks - Quincy, IL $12,000.00

Wireless USA - Maryland Heights, MO $13,500.00, and

WHEREAS, Streamline Autoworks, Quincy, IL, has the low bid; and

WHEREAS, funding to pay for the upfitting was included in this year's fiscal budget; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police and Police Aldermanic Committee recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Quincy Police Department be allowed to pay Streamline Autoworks, Quincy, IL, to upfit three 2025 Dodge Durango Police Pursuit Utility Vehicles with emergency equipment, lighting, and prisoner transport safety equip- ment for a total cost of 12,000.00.

Adam C. Yates

Chief of Police

Ald. Bergman moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Fletcher, and on the roll call each of the 14 Alderpersons voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has contracted with the West Central Illinois Criminal Justice Council to provide train- ing for sworn personnel of the Quincy Police Department for over thirty years; and

WHEREAS, the training provided by the West Central Illinois Criminal Justice Council has been evaluated by the Quincy Police Department and has been found to be of such quality and importance that it assists the officers in performing their duties in a safe and effective manner; and

WHEREAS, the training received by the officers also assists the City of Quincy in managing the liability risks associ- ated with the policing profession; and

WHEREAS, the West Central Illinois Criminal Justice Council is the only organization that supplies this type of local training; and

WHEREAS, the West Central Illinois Criminal Justice Council holds much of their training in the City of Quincy, re- ducing travel costs; and

WHEREAS, the yearly fee associated with participation in the council is $125 per sworn officer and is a budgeted ex- pense, now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Chief of Police recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the normal bid- ding process be waived and the Police Department be allowed to purchase 69 memberships for officers to remain members of the West Central Illinois Criminal Justice Council, Jerseyville, IL, at a total cost of $8,625.00.

Adam C. Yates

Chief of Police

Ald. Bergman moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Fletcher, and on the roll call each of the 14 Alderpersons voted yea. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, one of the most important pieces of equipment to a firefighter is their firefighting "bunker gear"; and, WHEREAS, bunker gear wears over time and must be replaced on a regular basis per NFPA standards and manufacturer recommendations; and,

WHEREAS, the Quincy Fire Department has multiple sets of bunker gear due for replacement this fiscal year; and, WHEREAS, this purchase will include bunker gear for two new firefighters; and

WHEREAS, the cooperative purchasing program, Sourcewell, was utilized to capture pricing from an approved local "FireDex" vendor, ABC Fire & Safety at a cost of $3,678,00 per ensemble; and,

WHEREAS: The cost per ensemble is below the Sourcewell contract amount; and,

WHEREAS, replacement firefighting gear was budgeted in the current fiscal year; and,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Fire Aldermanic Committee and the Fire Chief recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Fire Chief be authorized to purchase the five sets of gear for the total amount, to include shipping, of $18,515.00 from AEC Fire & Safety.

Steve Salrin

Fire Chief

Ald. Bergman moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Fletcher, and on the roll call each of the 14 Alderpersons voted yea. Motion carried.

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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Quincy Fire Department is the response agent to emergency situations at the Quincy Regional Airport;

WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration requires that aircraft rescue firefighting agencies provide minimum levels of training to all response personnel; and

WHEREAS, one aspect of this training is a "bot burn" which includes firefighting operations such as dealing with large fuel spill fires and aircraft firefighting and entry; and

WHEREAS, the Quincy Fire Department must conduct this training annually to meet Federal Aviation Administration Compliance requirements; and

WHEREAS, the University of Missouri -- Columbia Fire and Rescue Training Institute provided a quote in the amount of $23,200 for the training required to meet the Federal Aviation Administration Compliance requirements; and

WHEREAS, the training has been budgeted in the airport's current fiscal year budget; and

WHEREAS, the Airport Director, Acronautics Committee, Director of Operations, and the Fire Chief recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the quote of $23,200 from University of Missouri - Columbia Fire and Rescue Training Institute be accepted.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, that: 1. Steve Salrin, Fire Chief, Quincy Fire Department is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of Quincy, the contract with the University of Missouri - Columbia Fire and Rescue Training Institute in the amount of $23,200 for training required to meet the Federal Aviation Administration Compliance requirements.

2. The City Comptroller is authorized to process payments under this agreement in accordance with its terms, subject to available funds in the City's budget.

Ald. Bergman moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mays, and on the roll call each of the 14 Al- derpersons voted yea. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE

Second presentation 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.)

ORDINANCE

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: . An Ordinance Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Of Chapter 82 (Park- ing 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.

ORDINANCE

First 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.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Laura McReynolds

Jack Holtschlag

Kelly Mays

Eric Entrop

Richie C. Reis

Finance Committee

Ald. Holtschlag, seconded by Ald. Reis, the report be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 14 Alderpersons voted yea. Motion carried.

PRESENTATION

Transitioning to BidNet Direct

Purchasing Agent Mary-Ann Ervin gave a Power-Point presentation on the new BidNet Direct program that will start July 11, 2025. This program will be a more efficient and streamlined system. It will be quicker and we will see more vendors.

MAYORS' COMMENTS

Mayor Moore reminded everyone that she will be gone from July 9th to the 16th.

State Representative Kyle Moore will be the Corinthian Event Center on July 10th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Bonansinga Driver will be closed July 11th.

At the regular July Plan Commission meeting on July 22nd at 7:00 p.m. there will be a public discussion regarding a boutique hotel at 3rd and Maine with a rooftop bar and restaurant that exceeds the height limit.

All property owners between North 24th and North 30th Broadway are invited to an information- al meeting July 10th from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers regarding upcoming construction projects.

NEW BUSINESS

Ald. Entrup stated that there will be a "Cars & Coffee" event on July 19th from 9:00 am. to noon at the airport.

Ald. Ehmen stated that there is a bicentennial exhibit at the Quincy Art Center until August 2nd.

Ald, McReynolds stated that at the Traffic Commission meeting July 14th at 6:15 p.m., the 48th Street construction and how it is impacting the 43rd Street neighborhoods will be discussed.

Ald. Uzelac moved to close York Street, 9th to 10th Streets, from July 28th to July 31st at various times with barricades for the shooting of a movie. Motion carried.

Ald. Uzelac moved to close Payson Street, 8th to 9th Street, on August 5th from noon to 8:00 p.m. with a barricade for the Quincy Neighborhood Federation.

The City Council adjourned at 8:03 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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