Quincy City Council met Aug. 7.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
Petitions
Wards 4,6 By Kiwanis, requesting permission to participate in a Charitable Street Collection for Peanut Day on September 8th from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., standing at the intersection of 18th & State. They will provide signed waivers to the Clerk before the event and will be wearing reflective vests and have clearly posted signs announcing the Charity/Cause at the intersections.
Ward 3 By Penny Roberts, AirMedCare Network, requesting permission to land the Air Evac Helicopter at Vatterott College, 3609 N. Marx Dr. on August 15th, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for the Vatterott College students. The Quincy Fire Department will handle the securing of the landing zones during landing and takeoff.
By the following organizations requesting permission to hold a raffle and have the bond requirement waived: Quincy Notre Dame High School from 8/15/17 through 6/30/18; Blessed Sacrament Parish from now until 9/9/17. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.
Ward 3,4 By Quincy Senior High School Student Council requesting permission to hold their Homecoming Parade on September 14th beginning at 6:00 p.m. starting at 28th and Maine going east on Maine to Flinn Stadium. They are also requesting to close Maine from 24th to 27th and 25th from Maine to Hampshire beginning at 5:00 p.m. for lineup of floats and to post “No Parking” signs on both sides of Maine St. beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Monthly Reports
Public Forum
Resolutions
Ward 1 City Of Quincy Council Resolution Authorizing Demolition Expenditures For 217 Locust And 1422 N. 9th Street. (Low bid by RD Shaffer Trucking in the amount of $14,000.)
Deputy Chief of Police and Police Aldermanic Committee recommending approval to purchase the support and maintenance fee from InterAct Public Safety Systems, Dallas, TX in the amount of $15,210.63 for the period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
Chief of Police, Police Aldermanic Committee and Interim Purchasing Director recommending that approval be granted to apply for a Justice Authority Grant (JAG).
Deputy Chief of Police and Police Aldermanic Committee recommending approval that the Police Department be granted authority to transfer one-half of the JAG grant funds ($7,888.00) to Adams County.
Information Technology Director recommends approval that the low quote from SHI, Somerset, NJ, in the amount of $3,650.08 for an annual VMware software maintenance agreement.
Utilities and Engineering Director and City Hall Committee recommending approval to pay the invoice from Comfort and Safety Services Inc. of Quincy in the amount of $4,650.05 for emergency repairs to the air conditioning unit at the Quincy Police Department.
Utilities and Engineering Director and City Hall Committee recommending approval to pay the invoice from Comfort and Safety Services Inc. of Quincy in the amount of $4,678.66 for emergency repairs to the rooftop air conditioning unit.
Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the quote from IMCO Utility Supply of Springfield, Illinois in the amount of $4,038.00 for sleeves compatible with the City’s line stopping machine.
Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from Ameren Illinois in the amount $12,371.84 for installation of electrical service at the Kohl Lift Station.
Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval to pay the invoice from Richards Electric of Quincy, Illinois in the amount of $4,848.21 to make emergency repairs to the 6” vertical turbine pump at the Water Treatment plant.
Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the payment to the United States Postal Service in the amount of $10,000.00 for postage.
Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval to sign the necessary documents to enter into an agreement with the Village of Ursa for wastewater transference to the City’s sewage collection system.
Ordinance
Second presentation of an ordinance entitled:
An Ordinance Amending The 2017-2018 Fiscal Year Budget. (Increase Expenditure $61,800 for Animal Rescue Fund #724)
Request to Speak
Written request to speak under suspended rules by Sally Westerhoff, 9716 Columbus Rd., Fowler, IL, reference Animal Rescue Fund ordinance.
Report of Finance Committee
http://www.ci.quincy.il.us/files/documents/document/000/000/578.Agenda-City-Council.pdf
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