City Council

Monday, May 11, 2026 7:00 PM Council Chambers CITY OF QUINCY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Note: All items presented are subject to final action. 1 . PROCLAMATIONS National Police Week, May 10-16, 2026 National Salvation Army Week, May 11-17, 2026 2. PRESENTATION Security of Defense Freedom Award as one of Illinois’ Outstanding Employers Presented by Illinois Chamber Representative 3. PRAYER/SELF-REFLECTION 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. CALL TO ORDER 6. ROLL CALL 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - City Council of May 4, 2026, and Town Business of April 13, 2026. 8. TOWN BUSINESS 8a. Township Requests To Speak 8b. Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor For General Assistance For The Month of April 2026. 8c. Report Of The Town Auditing Committee For May 2026. 8d. Town Trustee Comments 9. PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA 10. PETITION 1  10a. Special Event Application from Gem City Concert Series to hold a concert on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in downtown Quincy. The closures of Maine St., 4th to 5th Streets, alley adjacent to 129 South 4th St., and Newcomb Lot, 400 Maine St. from 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday, May 15th through 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Sunday, May 17th and the City provide barricades are requested. “No Parking” signs are requested on both sides of Maine Street between 4th and 5th Streets on the morning of Friday, May 15th. The waiver of liquor ordinances to allow for the consumption and possession of liquor on a public street or lot, permitting open liquor to leave the licensed premises, and selling of liquor outside the licensed premises are requested. The Live Entertainment/Public Gathering License has been approved. Permission to assemble a stage for live entertainment on Maine St. near the City-owned Newcomb lot is requested. Approval for the assembly of the stage is recommended pending an inspection by the Quincy Fire Department. The applicant has submitted all required documentation, and approval is recommended by the Department of Utilities and Engineering. Ward 7. 11. REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 11a. Recommending approval of the variance to allow for the installation of a projecting sign at 116 North 3rd Street. The projecting sign as requested would be 45 square feet. Ward 7. 12. REPORTS OF PLAN COMMISSION 12a. Recommending approval and the drafting of an ordinance for a Special Permit for Planned Development to obtain a liquor license to operate video gaming terminals at 1002 North 24th Street with the condition that the City Council waive Chapter 162.030 that states the sale of alcoholic beverages may not be located within 500 ft. of any pre-existing district use for the sale of alcoholic beverages, and not-for-profit school, community college, college or other similar educational institution, any church or other place of worship, any residentially zoned areas, any building used by the United States, the state or any unit of local government, or any parks or playgrounds. Ward 3. 12b. Recommending approval and the drafting of an ordinance for a Special Permit for Planned Development to allow for the construction and operation of a 2.99 MWac commercial solar energy facility at 2011 North 24th Street and two contiguous properties with two conditions: (1) That the project complies with the requirements of City Code Chapter 164 (Commercial Solar Energy Facilities). (2) That the petitioner be allowed to install solar panels along the route of the proposed eastern expansion of Seminary Road as shown in the 2014 Major Streets Plan. Outside City Limits near Ward 3. 12c. Recommending approval of a request to subdivide property (one lot to two lots) at 5200 Columbus Road to allow for the sale of an approximately 1,650 square foot lot to a neighboring property owner under the “small tracts” provision of the subdivision ordinance. Outside City Limits near Ward 3. 12d. Recommending approval and the drafting of an ordinance for a Special Permit for the construction of a parking lot at 1626 College Avenue with the condition that the City Council waive the requirements of City Code Chapter 162.091(I) that states that in the residential districts and in commercial and industrial districts within 50 feet of a residential district, no parking spaces may be located in a front yard. Ward 2 2  12e. Recommending approval and the drafting of an ordinance for a Special Permit for the use of an existing building at 5200 Columbus Road as storage for commercial equipment and materials with two conditions: (1) That any vehicles or trailers parked on the property must be parked on a dust-free, hard surface such as concrete, asphalt or oil/chip. (2) That any materials/equipment stored outside of the building must be stored within a sight-proof fence. Outside City Limits near Ward 3. 12f. Recommending approval of a Special Use permit to allow for the operation of an automotive repair business at 426 State Street. Ward 7. 13. RESOLUTIONS 13a. Chief of Police recommending approval to pay the tuitions of Officers Farha and Kurfman who attended the basic law enforcement training academy at the Police Training Institute, Champaign, IL in the amount of $16,354.00. 13b. Information Technology Director and City Comptroller recommending approval of the quote from CentralSquare Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $15,840.00 for the upgrade, support, and training of Cognos. 13c. Inspection and Enforcement Director, Operations Director, and the Chairman of the Central Services Committee recommending approval of a one-year agreement with iWorQ Systems, Inc. for a permit management and code enforcement software services in the amount of $17,000. 13d. Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice in the amount of $15,189.84 from Gateway Industrial Power of Quincy, IL for the repair of a diesel-powered generator at Water Treatment Plan. 13e. Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the proposal from Mississippi Lime Company of Kansas City, MO for the furnishing and delivery of lime at the cost of $401.33 per ton, for the treatment of drinking water at the Water Treatment Plant. 13f. Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice in the amount of $24,731.70 from LCL Farms, Incorporated of Keokuk, IA for the hauling and land application of biosolids. 13g. Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the invoice in the amount of $22,182.60 from Hawkins, Inc. of Roseville, MN for the purchase of polymer. 13h. Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the quote from Midwest Meter, Inc. of Edinburg, IL in the amount of $25,575 for the purchase of a 10- inch water meter for the installation of a new water service. 13i. Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the proposal in the amount of $29,700 from Sustainable Generation, LLC of St. Petersburg, FL for a six (6) month demo equipment lease and on-site equipment testing services of Composting Pilot at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 3  REGULAR AGENDA 14. REPORT OF THE PLAN COMMISSION - REGULAR AGENDA 14a. Recommending approval of a Special Use Permit to allow for the expansion of a commercial parking lot on a residentially zoned property located at 3623 State Street, zoned R1C, was tabled on April 6, 2026, by Ald. Sassen. Ward 4 15. RESOLUTION - REGULAR AGENDA 15a. Public Works Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval of the low bid in the amount of $880,000 from Leander Construction Inc. of Canton, IL for the WTP Intake Valve Replacement Project. 16. ORDINANCES 16a. Adoption of an Ordinance Entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 40 (Boards And Commissions) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy. (Adding the appointment of 2 Emeritus members and constituting 5 voting members as a quorum) 16b. First Presentation of an Ordinance Entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 112 (Amusements) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy. (Number of Video gaming terminals allowed.) 16c. First Presentation of an Ordinance Entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Variation From Zoning Regulations. (To allow the installation of a 45 sq. ft. projecting sign at 116 N 3rd St). Ward 7 17. REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE 18. MAYOR'S COMMENTS 19. NEW BUSINESS 20. ADJOURNMENT 4