Quincy City Council Meeting – May 28, 2025

This meeting took place on the date specified by the user (May 28, 2025), though the agenda available for this summary is dated May 27, 2025. The discrepancy is noted. The agenda included a retirement recognition, public comment period, petitions, reports from the Traffic Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, annual reports, standing committee reports, resolutions, and ordinance readings. No transcript or minutes were provided, so the summary is based solely on the agenda items and cannot confirm any final actions or discussion details.

Presentation

• Retirement Recognition of Judy Vahlkamp: 38 Years of Service for 9-1-1 Dispatch.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Public comment period was listed on the agenda; no specific comments are recorded in the available materials.

Petitions

• Permission requested by Quincy Axe Co. (625 Maine Street) and The Pour Haus (625 Maine) to add September 19th to prior applications for a Waiver of Liquor Ordinances. The Quincy Police Department approved the request.

Reports of the Traffic Commission

• Recommended denial of a request to install a streetlight on Cedardale Drive.
• Recommended approval of a request to install a streetlight on the first power pole east of North 3rd Street on the north side of Cherry Street, and that Ameren Illinois be notified.
• Recommended denial of a request to implement a “4-Way Stop” at the intersection of 22nd and Payson Avenue.

Report of the Zoning Board of Appeals

• Recommended denial of a variance to allow construction of an accessory building (garage) fewer than two feet from a side/rear property line at 621 S. 20th Street.

Annual Report of the Barge Dock Committee

• The annual report was presented; no further details are available.

Standing Committees & Mayor's Appointment

• Listed on the agenda; no specific actions recorded.

Resolutions

• Approval recommended for purchase of 14 Trijicon MRO red dot optics from Amazon for $7,685.86 for AR-15 rifles.
• Approval recommended for purchase of paint from Ingevity Corporation (North Charleston, SC) totaling $20,675.60.
• Approval recommended for a proposal from Klingner and Associates (not exceeding $80,084.00) for construction inspection services.
• Approval recommended for low bid of $496,779.20 from Rees Construction Company for Parking Lot F reconstruction.
• Additional $270,000 recommended for Prairie Crossing Pavement and North 36th Street Sidewalk Project.
• Approval recommended for a quote from Global Technical Systems (Jacksonville, IL) for $9,883.30 for two-way radios (qualifies for State reimbursement).
• Approval recommended for repairs to a garbage truck from Rush Truck Center for $12,910.31.
• Resolution for NaviLine Cloud Solutions software and cloud-based hosting services with CentralSquare Technologies (Lake Mary, FL) for a term beginning June 1, 2025, ending May 31, 2030, with automatic renewal option; additional payment of $28,220.44 for year one fees.

Ordinance – Adoption

• An Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 (City Council) of the Municipal Code to change the order of business of council meetings and add a Consent Agenda.

Ordinance – Second Presentation

• An Ordinance Amending the 2025-2056 Fiscal Year Budget: General Fund needs to increase the Concrete budget for the $81,500 excavator resolution; reduce the Legal budget by $20,000; reduce/eliminate the Director of Administrative Services budget to increase the Mayoral budget by $177,768.

Report of Finance Committee & Report of Road Construction

• Listed on the agenda; no specific actions recorded.

Executive Session

• Closed/Executive Session pursuant to Open Meetings Act for discussion of appointment, employment, compensation, performance, or dismissal of specific employees and collective bargaining negotiations.

Key Outcomes

• No voting results, decisions, or final actions are available due to the absence of minutes or transcript. All items listed were presented for consideration; the council may have taken action but it is not recorded in the provided materials.