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Council approves South 18th improvement funding, zoning variation, permits; finance report accepted
Summary
The Quincy City Council approved multiple items including a $1,000,000 motor fuel tax appropriation for the South 18th improvement, a joint funding agreement with IDOT, a zoning variation for a 7-foot fence at Vermont Street, fireworks and raffle permits, and accepted finance vouchers.
The Quincy City Council approved a set of routine petitions, a pair of resolutions to fund a roadway project, a zoning variation and the finance report during its meeting.
Key votes and outcomes
- South 18th Harrison to Ohio Street improvement — resolution to appropriate $1,000,000 in motor fuel tax funds: approved (roll call: 13 ayes, 0 no, 1 absent). The council also adopted a related joint-funding agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the same project (approved, roll call: 13 ayes, 0 no, 1 absent). City staff said IDOT plans to let the project by the end of April and construction is expected to begin in mid-summer after an underground utility contract completes necessary water-main work.
- Zoning variation for a seven-foot fence in a front-yard parking lot at the southeast corner of 507–537 Vermont Street — ordinance adopted (vote by roll call after voice vote; roll call: 13 ayes, 0 no, 1 absent).
- Petitions: Gateway Pyrotechnic Protections LLC — permit to hold a pyrotechnic fireworks display on Feb. 15 at the Oakley Lindsay Center (approved by motion and voice vote; fire department approved on-site inspection for the event day). Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association — raffle permit and waiver of bond requirement through April 12 (approved by motion and voice vote; city clerk recommended approval).
- Finance report: Transfers of $11,000 and expenditures totaling $1,847,181.97 were accepted and vouchers issued (roll call: 13 ayes, 0 no, 1 absent).
Council members asked schedule questions about the South 18th project. Steve (city engineering staff) told the council the project will be let by IDOT at the end of April and likely begin construction in midsummer; he added an underground water-main contract will precede the main street work.
All votes recorded during roll call for the major resolutions, the zoning ordinance and the finance report showed 13 ayes with one member absent; voice votes carried the two petitions.
