City of Quincy City Council Meeting - September 8, 2026
City of Quincy City Council Meeting - September 8, 2026
The Quincy City Council met on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting included presentations, public comments, consent agenda items, and regular agenda items. The available agenda is detailed, but the transcript is garbled and minutes are not available, so the summary reflects the proposed agenda items and staff recommendations, not confirmed actions.
Presentations
- Employee Recognition.
- FLOCK Camera Presentation by Interim Chief R. Michael Tyler.
Public Comments
- A public comment period was held with a three-minute limit per speaker. No details are available.
Consent Calendar
The following items were considered as part of the consent agenda (routine items approved by one motion unless removed):
- Petitions:
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5129: request to conduct a raffle and waive bond requirement through August 31, 2027. City Clerk recommended approval.
- Survival Flights: request for aircraft landing at St. Dominic School on September 10, 2026, at 4:45 PM for Might Truck Night. Quincy Fire Department to secure landing zone. Ward 3.
- Good Samaritan Home Foundation: special event application for United Hearts Family Fest on September 12, 2026, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM at 2020 South 24th Street. Recommended approval by Utilities & Engineering. Ward 5.
- Monthly Reports: August reports from City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Comptroller, Quincy Regional Airport; July reports from Forestry, Sign & Paint, Recycling, Street Cleaning.
- Quincy Plan Commission Reports:
- 9a: Rezone multiple parcels on Broadway from C1A, R2, C1B to C2 (General Commercial) to align with adjacent C2 zoning. Ward 4. Recommended approval.
- 9b: Vacation of utility easement at 4219 Hampton Lane for accessory building construction. Ward 5. Recommended approval.
- 9c: Special Permit for Planned Development at 2081 Broadway Street for private coaching sessions, with conditions: parking in front of garage on 22nd Street, non-transferrable permit. Ward 4. Recommended approval.
- 9d: Subdivision of property at 3206-3208 Harrison Street (one lot to two) under small tracts provision. Ward 5. Recommended approval.
- 9e: Denial of Special Permit for Planned Development at 2609 Larch Road for auto-body repair, welding, equipment storage, truck repair, personal storage. Ward 3. Recommended denial.
- 9f: Vacation of portions of Cedar Street (N27th to N28th) and N28th Street (Cedar to Cherry) for improved traffic and pedestrian safety. Ward 3. Recommended approval.
- Mayor's Appointment: Richie Reis to Quincy Housing Authority Board for 5-year term (October 28, 2026 to October 28, 2031), replacing Jack Holtschlag.
- Resolutions (11a-11p):
- 11a: Purchase of zero turn mower for $11,499 from Hoebing Lawn and Garden.
- 11b: Annual renewal of Cisco Duo multifactor authentication for $16,500 from SHI International Corp. for 275 users.
- 11c: Authorization to apply for IDOT Capital Assistance Grant for paratransit vehicles.
- 11d: Bid award for 2026 Ward 5 Resurfacing Project to Diamond Construction for $756,223.
- 11e: Change order for sewer defect repair in Ward 5 resurfacing project, $151,749.
- 11f: Low bid for Cedar Street Reconstruction (24th to 26th) to Rees Construction Co. for $1,256,788.
- 11g: Invoices for biosolids hauling and land application from LCL Farms, $81,942.38.
- 11h: Purchase of two 2026 Chevrolet Silverado trucks from Shottenkirk Chevrolet for $86,095.
- 11i: Invoice for emergency sewer repair from Rees Construction Co., $168,395.
- 11j: Engineering services for vent house repair from Architechnics, $16,000.
- 11k: Equipment installation on 2026 Freightliner chassis from Knapheide Truck Equipment, $96,281.
- 11l: Change order for Water Treatment Plant Pump Station Rehabilitation, additional $42,837.58.
- 11m: Engineering services for aeration system issues at Waste Water Treatment Plant from Benton Engineering, $56,000.
- 11n: Purchase of lime slurry from Hydro-Kinetics, $17,400.
- 11o: Purchase of sodium permanganate from Carus, $18,819.
- 11p: Authorization for payment of MICA insurance deductibles.
Regular Agenda
- Resolutions:
- 12a: Approval of cloud services from Stratus Networks for $371,310 over 5 years, with first 8 months ($55,696.50) from current fiscal year budget.
- 12b: Approval of dedicated EPL from Stratus Networks for $89,700 payable over 60 months at $1,495/month, with $11,960 from current fiscal year budget.
- 12c: Resolution for emergency vehicle escort policy for school celebration events.
- Ordinances (first presentation unless noted):
- 13a: Ordinance amending Chapter 40 to change composition of Quincy Plan Commission.
- 13b: Ordinance amending Chapter 40 to remove Arts Quincy seat as voting member and add fourth at-large seat.
- 13c: First presentation of bond ordinance for $10,000,000 loan for Clay Targets Sports Park construction.
- 13d: First presentation of budget amendment ordinance increasing General Fund revenues by $268,550 and expenses by $383,550, decreasing Transit Fund revenues/expenses by $517,094, increasing Garbage Fund revenues/expenses by $121,475, and increasing Fire Equipment Replacement Fund expense by $9,180.
- Finance Committee Report: Presented.
- Mayor's Comments
- New Business
- Adjournment
Key Outcomes
Due to the unavailability of minutes and a garbled transcript, specific votes, approvals, or decisions made by the Council are not recorded in the provided materials. The above items reflect the agenda as published and staff recommendations. Actual outcomes may differ.
Meeting Transcript
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