QUINCY, ILL. -- The city of Quincy is making it safer for kids at Dewey School this fall.

The city council is expected to make some traffic changes around 22nd and Cherry before school starts next month.

The city also could allow sidewalks to be blocked around the former Quincy Paper Box Company building downtown for some outside work over the next six months.

Watch for results of tonight's meeting later on KHQA's Late News at 10 p.m., and here at www.connecttristates.com.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FINAL AGENDA
July 26, 2010
7:30 P.M. 

PETITIONS

By Madison Park Christian Church/Benefit for Wil Landrum requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from now until 8/1/10. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit. 

By the Arthritis Foundation requesting permission to hold their “20^th Annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk” on Saturday, December 4^th beginning at 10:00 a.m. The route begins behind the Quincy Mall leaving the parking lot at College Ave. exit crossing 36^th Street east on Columbus Road to 39^th Street then north on 39^th to Moorman Park past the lake and around the upper park area returning to the Mall on the same route. They are requesting the help of the Police Auxiliary.

By St. Jude Runs requesting permission to hold a run on August 6^th starting at 5:30 p.m. They are requesting “no parking” signs be set up on August 5^th at 5^th to 6^th Hampshire starting at noon and to close the street on August 6th between 5^th & 6^th just west of Jail Alley.  The run will begin at 5^th & Hampshire, go south on 5^th to Maine, east on Maine to 54^th, north on 54^th to Broadway, and continuing out on 104.  They are also requesting a Quincy Police escort to the city limits. 

A revocable permit application for encroachment of city right-of-way by Stupavsky Roofing and Restoration to block the sidewalk on the north and west side of 230 N. 3^rd for repairs to exterior of building for approximately 6 months.  The City Engineer presents this request subject to five conditions.

REPORTS OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION

Recommending that “No Parking” be established by posting proper signage commencing at the corner of North 24^th & High St. north side and extending east a distance of 260’.

Recommending that “No Parking” be established by painting the curb yellow and placing proper signage along the south side of Cherry Street along the Dewey School property from the corner of N. 22^nd extending west 620’.  This will be in effect between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on school days.

Recommending the westbound traffic on Cherry Street at North 22^nd be blocked while students are being dismissed from Dewey School.

Recommending approval of the request for placing three “15 mph” speed signs in the “T” alley between 12^th to 13^th, Ohio to State.

 Recommending “Yield” signs be placed at the intersection of 23^rd & Adams St., with 23^rd St. yielding to Adams St.

Recommending a “4-Way Stop” at the intersection of 25^th & Spring St. be denied.

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

Lincoln-Douglas Interpretive Advisory Board:
Iris Nelson, Dr. David Costigan, Charles Radel, Barbara Lieber, Rob Mellon, and Reg Ankrom

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution Of Support For Lincoln Heritage Trail Signage On City Right-Of-Way.

Resolution To Approve A Contract With Two Rivers Regional Council Of Public Officials. ($10,000 obligated by City towards salary of the Housing Specialist.)

Resolution Authorizing The Acquisition Of Real Estate. (326 Chestnut, assessed value of $11,940)

Resolution authorizing the City to sell obsolete equipment, vehicles and other miscellaneous personal property items at public auction on August 27, 2010.

ORDINANCES

First presentation…

An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development (Allow construction of a 12,000 sq. ft. storage building, 704 Vermont.)

An Ordinance Granting Variations From Zoning Regulations.  (1857 Broadway, to allow an attached sign, not to exceed 90 sq. ft., on the west wall of building and an open letter sign, not to exceed 26 sq. ft., on the west wall of building.)

An Ordinance Granting Variations From Zoning Regulations.  (215 N. 14^th, vary side yard setback on north side from 5’ to 1’ and rear yard setback from 25’ to 6’ to build an attached garage.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

TOWN BUSINESS

Report Of The Quincy Township Supervisor
For General Assistance For The Month Of June, 2010

Report Of Town Auditing Committee