City of Quincy ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
July 21, 2008
7:30 P.M. 

 PETITIONS

By Quincy Notre Dame High School requesting permission to hold their Homecoming parade on September 18^th starting at 7:30 p.m. beginning at 10^th and Hampshire going west on Hampshire to 5^th, south on 5^th to Maine, east on Maine to 12^th.  Police escort is also requested.

By Jack & Christina Williams, 1701 Harrison, requesting consideration for approval of a special use permit at 1701 Harrison presently zoned C1B.

A revocable permit for encroachment of City right-of-way by the Quincy Lincoln Bicentennial Commission requesting permission to place a banner at 6^th & Maine Street commemorating the Sesquicentennial of the 6^th Debate between Lincoln and Douglas.  The City Engineering recommends approval of the request.

A revocable permit for encroachment of City right-of-way by Michael Koren, Senior Corporate Controller for Titan International, Inc. requesting permission to install safety barriers along the curb and pavement at North 28^th Street and Cedar Street to protect the building and ensure safety of persons inside the building.  The City Engineering recommends approval subject to four conditions.

By Harrison Pub/Benefit for Donna Crawford requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from 7/22/08 through 8/2/08.  The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

REPORTS OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION

Recommending approval of a “Dead End” or a “No Outlet” sign to be placed on Southern Lane at South 8^th Street.

Recommending approval of a “Yield” sign to be placed at Meadow Dr. and Meadow Lark Dr. with Meadow Lark Dr. yielding to Meadow Dr. and a “Yield” sign to be placed at Meadow Brook Rd. and Hill & Brook with Hill and Brook yielding to Meadow Brook Rd.

Recommending “No Parking” be eliminated along the south side of Spruce Street between 10^th Street and the alley to the east.

SALES TAX REPORT

April 2008, - $666,990.71

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT

April 2008, - $680,938.60

RESOLUTIONS

Directors of Purchasing and Utilities recommending approval of the low quote of Stevens Electric in the amount of $55,000 for two 7 ½ ton and one 20 ton air conditioning/air handling units for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Resolution Authorizing The Sale Of Real Estate. (626 Spruce to Donald H. Holtschlag in the amount of $16,500)

Resolution of support for purchase and installation of 90 flags for downtown street lights in the amount of $11,904.00 with $2,000 from the Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, $5,000 from GREDEF and $5,000 from the City of Quincy Planning & Development Dept.

Director Of Planning and Development and Director of Purchasing recommending approval of the low quote from Edwin C. Balis & Assoc., Donora. PA, in the amount of $4,062.67 for the purchase of eight 9 x 14 bronze house plaques designating local landmarks.

Resolution authorizing expenditure for Washington Theater marquee and entryway rehabilitation with contract services from Architechnics in the sum of $10,200.

ORDINANCES

An Ordinance Amending Article V (Parking Rules) Of Chapter 20 (Traffic And Vehicles) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 1980. (Delete: “No Parking”, 12^th and Jackson Street, east side, 77’ north; Add: “No Parking”, 12^th Street and Jackson Street, east side, 65’ north)

An Ordinance Amending Article V (Parking Rules) Of Chapter 20 (Traffic And Vehicles) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 1980. (Add: “Two Hour Parking”, north side of State Street, 17’ east of 15^th street, west 96’)

An Ordinance Accepting The Conveyance Of Land For Right-Of-Way Purposes. (Add: “Angle public parking” along the west side of north 5^th Street between Vermont and Broadway Street)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE