Galesburg Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Oct. 25

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Note: All items presented are subject to final action.

PUBLIC FORUM

REPORTS OF TRAFFIC COMMISSION

Recommending approval of “Right Turn Only” for all southbound traffic on North 7th Street between Broadway and Spring Street.

Recommending the removal of parking on the west and east sides of North 7th Street between Broadway and Spring Street. The “No Parking” zones will begin at Broadway and extend north to the alley entrances.

Recommending that the referral to rescind the “No Stopping or Standing” ordinance on the south side of Locust Street between 4th and 5th Streets be granted. A “No Parking” zone will remain on the south side of Locust Street beginning at 4th Street and extending east a distance of fifty (50) feet.

Recommending that the referral to remove parking on the east side of South 6th Street between Kentucky and State Streets be granted. The “No Parking” zone will begin at a point ninety (90) feet south of the center of Kentucky Street and extend south a distance of one hundred seventy (170) feet.

Recommending the implementation of a “No Stopping or Standing” zone on the north and south sides of Maine Street from Emery Drive east to 30th Street. The Commission also requests that other conflicting “No Parking” and “No Standing” zones be rescinded.

MAYORS APPOINTMENT

Catherine Daily to serve on the Sister City Commission for a three year term.

RESOLUTIONS

City’s Tree Commission recommending accepting the purchase and planting of fifty (50) shade and ornamental trees from Leffer’s Landscaping and Nursery Inc. for a total cost not to exceed $12,110 for the fall 2021 City Tree Program.

Resolution for improvement under the Illinois Highway Code to appropriate an additional $29,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds with additional funding being used for the final costs for the City’s portion of the Riverfront Connector Trail from Jersey to Hampshire Street for construction, parking lot and other related items.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Central Services Committee recommending approval of the low bid from Laverdiere Construction of Macomb, IL in the amount of $973,171.40 for the 2021 Concrete Repair Project which includes the patching of concrete pavement, fire hydrant replacement and new sewer manholes at six locations throughout the city.

ORDINANCES

Adoption of an Ordinance entitled:

Ward 7 An Ordinance Amending The District Map Which Is Made A Part Of Section 162.002 Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015 (Zoning change from R3 to D2, known as: 304 S. 10th St., 922 York St., and 300 S. 10th St.)

Ward 4 An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development (To operate a restaurant/café with delivery/pick-up at 2001 Jefferson St.)

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

Ward 7 An Ordinance Vacating An Alley (The eastern 150-feet of the southernmost east west public alley located in the city block bounded by Kentucky St., S. 8th St., State St., and S. 7th St.)

REPORT OF FINANCE 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

https://www.quincyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/6221