West Central Reporter

Quincy City Council met Sept. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

PETITIONS

By the following organizations requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond ordinance waived: Blessing Health System from now until 9/18/18; Quincy Boat Club from 8/31/17 to 10/31/17. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permits.

Ward 3

By Penny Roberts, AirMedCare Network, requesting permission to land the Air Evac Helicopter at Upper Moorman Park/North of Tennis Courts on September 23rd, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for the Quincy Park District Fall Fest. The Quincy Fire Department will handle the securing of the landing zone during landing and takeoff.

Wards 3,4,6

By the Quincy Family YMCA requesting streets closed for the “38th Annual Turkey Run” on November 23rd starting at 8:00 a.m. The run/walk will start at the “Y”, 3101 Broadway, head west on Maine, going on various routes and back to the “Y” with the intersections of 33rd, 30th, 24th, 18th and 16th and Maine being closed. 22nd and State will need to be closed by 7:45 a.m. to traffic and will be reopened at the conclusion of the event. Maine will be open to local traffic from 24th to the St. Peter’s church entrance until 9:20 a.m. The routes will be submitted to the proper authorities.

By the Quincy Lions Club requesting permission to hold their annual “Candy Day” sale on October 6th and October 7th at various locations throughout the City.

BANK STATEMENTS OF CONDITIONS

SALES TAX REPORT

June, 2017 - $799,714.88

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

June, 2017 - $787,418.50

PROCLAMATION

September 22nd as “American Business Women’s Association Day”

RESOLUTIONS

A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Quincy To Enter Into An Intergovernmental Agreement With Quincy Public School District For The Acquisition Of Land. ($50,286 to purchase of 1.71 acres of land and upgrade the school drive entrance to a public street.)

Chief of Police and the Police Aldermanic Committee recommending approval to purchase Cellebrite Certified Operator and Physical Analyst online training from Cellebrite in the amount of $3,290.

Chief of Police and the Police Aldermanic Committee recommending approval of the low quote from CDS Office Technologies, Springfield, IL, in the amount for $3,809 for 16 Brother Pocketjet 722 printers.

A Resolution that the Quincy Police Department be authorized to participate in the State of Illinois LESO Program administered by the US Department of Defense/Defense Logistics Agency and procure items at the discretion of the law enforcement agency’s Chief Executive Official.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from Brown Electric Construction Co. in the amount of $9,800 for emergency replacement of the power distribution panel at the Water Treatment Plant.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice from Brown Electric Construction Co. in the amount of $10,600 for Hach WIMS software to be used at the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Central Services Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the quote from R. L. Hoener Co. in the amount of $92,394.20 for the replacement of a hoist.

Central Services Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the low quote of Quincy Mack of Quincy in the amount of $9,482.85 for the replacement transmission for recycle truck #119.

Central Services Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the bid from Hoebing’s Inc. in the amount of $7,100 for the purchase of a Toro Model 74915 60” mower.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of an ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending Article III, Chapter 45 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of Quincy, Illinois, And Ratifying The Collection Of The Hotel Operators Tax.

An Ordinance Amending Articles III And IV Of Chapter 45 (Finances) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of Quincy, IL, Confirming The Rates previously Set By Ordinance 9058 And The Ratifying All Amounts Collected Under The Home Rule Municipal Retailers Occupation Tax And The Home Rule City Of Quincy Service Occupation Tax.

Second presentation of an ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending Title 3 Administration, Chapter 32 City Council, Section 32.02 Meetings. (Changing City Council Meeting from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

REQUEST TO SPEAK

Request to speak under suspended rules by Marcel Wagner, President GREDF, to present GREDF’s third quarter update.

http://www.ci.quincy.il.us/files/documents/document/000/000/578.Agenda-City-Council.pdf