Joliet City Council declares properties public nuisances

By Lhalie Castillo

Feb 19, 2017

The Joliet City Council met Jan. 17 to declare properties as public nuisances.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the council:

Joliet is a home-rule city with a council-manager form of government. All matters of local policy and legislation are determined by the council with the mayor presiding.

COUNCIL – MANAGER FORM 15

Proceedings of the Council of the City of Joliet, Illinois held on January 17, 2017

COMBINED MEETING of the Council of the City of Joliet, Illinois was held on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Joliet Municipal Building, 150 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois.

INVOCATION: Rev. Matt Robinson, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1015 Winthrop Ave.

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:

I. ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk, Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk.

ABSENT: None.

ALSO PRESENT: City Manager James D. Hock, Corporation Counsel Martin

Shanahan, Jr.

II. MAYOR:

A. Mayor O’Dekirk - Appointments to the Will County Metropolitan Exposition

& Auditorium Authority Board (To Be Submitted)

Motion to appoint Donnie Chestnutt, Jeff Pierson, Kathy Trizna, and Joe Carlasare to the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority Board was made by Councilman Michael F. Turk.

Motion seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk

NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk

Donnie Chestnutt and Joe Carlasare thanked the Mayor and Council for their vote of confidence by appointing them to the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority Board.

III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:

Ed Rachel, President of Stage Hands – Local 124, thanked the Mayor and Council for their work keeping the Rialto Square Theatre operating.

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Motion to approve the Agenda as written was made by Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer.

Motion seconded by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk

V. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A. Finance

Council Turk stated the Finance Committee met at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room and reviewed the Monthly Financial Report, Personnel Summary, Travel Expense Report, and Invoices Paid Report and found them all to be in order and recommend their approval. He stated the Finance Committee will review the year-end report next month.

B. Public Safety

Councilman Gerl stated the Public Safety Committee met this evening in the Executive Conference Room to discuss the Authorization to Purchase 165 Level IV Ballistic Vests for the Joliet Police Department, Approve the 2017 Joliet Police Department and Joliet PSAP’s 9-1-1 Surcharge Reallocation Grants, Approve the 2017 Intergovernmental Agreement with the Will County 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Board, ETSB in Order to Receive Grant – Joliet Fire Department, and Purchase Fourteen Motorola AAPX7000XE Digital Portable Radios and Miscellaneous Radio Equipment for the Joliet Fire Department.

C. Public Service

Councilman Hug stated the Public Service Committee met at 4:30 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room and reviewed contracts, change orders, pay estimates, and final payments and found them to be in good order. He stated the Committee also discussed the I-80 bridge project and LED street lighting program.

Mayor O'Dekirk and the City Manager briefly discussed the increased number of grants the City is applying for.

VI. CONSENT AGENDA:

A. Approval of Minutes

1. Combined Council Meeting – January 3, 2017

1-3-17 Minutes

The minutes of the Combined Meeting of the Council of the City of Joliet, Illinois held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. stand approved as recorded.

B. Invoices Paid Report

Invoices Paid December 2016

A communication from the City Manager contained his recommendation that the report be received and placed on file.

C. COUNCIL MEMO #21-17: Regular Payroll for November 25 - December

8, 2016 - $3,373,426.81

COUNCIL MEMO #21-17

The Biweekly Payroll Summary Reports of the total cost of regular salaries for the period November 25 through December 8, 2016, including a Summary of Overtime and an Overtime Budget Status Report, were accompanied by a recommendation from the City Manager that said Regular Payroll be approved.

D. COUNCIL MEMO #22-17: Regular Payroll for December 9 - December

22, 2016 - $3,383,917.75

COUNCIL MEMO #22-17

The Biweekly Payroll Summary Reports of the total cost of regular salaries for the period December 9 through December 22, 2016, including a Summary of Overtime and an Overtime Budget Status Report, were accompanied by a recommendation from the City Manager that said Regular Payroll be approved.

E. COUNCIL MEMO #23-17: Position Vacancies

COUNCIL MEMO #23-17

A communication from the City Manager contained his recommendation that he be authorized to:

1) Fill up to three Summer Laborer Positions in the Public Utilities Plant Operations

Division, 2) Fill up to one Laboratory Intern Position in the Public Utilities Plant Operations

Division, 3) Fill up to six Summer Laborer Positions in the Public Works Roadways

Division, 4) Fill up to four Urban Forestry Intern Positions in the Public Works Roadways

Division, 5) Fill one Maintenance Worker Position in the Public Works Roadways Division, 6) Fill one Police Patrol Officer Position, 7) Fill one I.T. System Administrator Position, 8) Fill one Deputy Fire Chief Position, and 9) Fill one Legal Secretary - Court Services Coordinator in the Legal Department.

In addition, new job descriptions for the I.T. System Administrator, Deputy Fire Chief, and Legal Secretary - Court Service Coordinator were recommended for approval.

Motion to concur in the recommendations of the City Manager was made by Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer

VII. LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

A. COUNCIL MEMO #25-17: Issuance of a Class “C-D” Liquor License at 825

W. Jefferson Street – A & K Convenient (To Be Submitted)

Deputy Liquor Commissioner Richard Goepper explained Council Memo #25-17: Issuance of a Class “C-D” Liquor License at 825 W. Jefferson Street – A & K Convenient

Motion to approve COUNCIL MEMO #25-17: A Resolution Adopting the Findings and Concurring in the Recommendation of the Liquor Commissioner and Directing the Denial of an Application for Issuance of a Class “C-D” Liquor License at 825 W. Jefferson Street – A & K Convenient was made by Councilman Michael F. Turk.

Motion seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug. Motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk Council Memo #25-17 RESOLUTION NO. 7107

VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

None

IX. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

A. ORDINANCES:

1. COUNCIL MEMO #27-17: Ordinance Declaring Certain Properties as

Public Nuisances

COUNCIL MEMO #27-17

The City Manager briefly explained Council Memo #27-17.

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #27-17: Ordinance Declaring Certain Properties as Public Nuisances was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug.

2. COUNCIL MEMO #28-17: Ordinance Approving the Tax Increment Financing District Eligibility Study and Redevelopment Plan and Project for the Presence-Saint Joseph Medical Center Area Redevelopment Project Area; and Ordinance Designating the Presence-Saint Joseph Medical Center Area Redevelopment Project Area; and an Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing

COUNCIL MEMO #28-17

The City Manager briefly explained Council Memo #28-17.

a. Ordinance Approving the Tax Increment Financing District Eligibility Study and Redevelopment Plan and Project for the Presence-Saint Joseph Medical Center Area Redevelopment Project Area Council Memo #28-17 ORDINANCE NO. 17569

b. Ordinance Designating the Presence-Saint Joseph Medical Center

Area Redevelopment Project Area Council Memo #28-17 ORDINANCE NO. 17570

c. Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing

Council Memo #28-17 ORDINANCE NO. 17571

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #28-17: Ordinance Approving the Tax Increment Financing District Eligibility Study and Redevelopment Plan and Project for the Presence-Saint Joseph Medical Center Area Redevelopment Project Area; and Ordinance Designating the Presence-Saint Joseph Medical Center Area Redevelopment Project Area; and an Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman.

Motion seconded by Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk

B. RESOLUTIONS:

1. COUNCIL MEMO #30-17: A Resolution Requesting the Authorization to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Will County 9- 1-1 Emergency Telephone System Board, ETSB, in Order to Receive a Grant in the Amount of $91,242.00

COUNCIL MEMO #30-17

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #30-17: A Resolution Requesting the Authorization to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Will County 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Board, ETSB, in Order to Receive a Grant in the Amount of $91,242.00 was made by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin.

Motion seconded by Councilman Michael F. Turk. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk Council Memo #30-17 RESOLUTION NO. 7108

2. COUNCIL MEMO #31-17: A Resolution Accepting Dedication of a Public Utility and Drainage Easement for a Water Main at the Proposed Pabst Blue Ribbon Warehouse, Located at 1511 Olympic Boulevard

COUNCIL MEMO #31-17

The City Manager briefly explained Council Memo #31-17.

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #31-17: A Resolution Accepting Dedication of a Public Utility and Drainage Easement for a Water Main at the Proposed Pabst Blue Ribbon Warehouse, Located at 1511 Olympic Boulevard was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug.

3. COUNCIL MEMO #32-17: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 320

Grover to Adjacent Property Owner

COUNCIL MEMO #32-17

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #32-17: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 320 Grover to Adjacent Property Owner was made by Councilman Michael F. Turk.

4. COUNCIL MEMO #33-17: A Resolution Appropriating Additional Funds for the John Street / Prairie Avenue Roadway Improvements Project - 2015 - MFT Sect. No. 14-00478-00-FP

COUNCIL MEMO #33-17

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #33-17: A Resolution Appropriating Additional Funds for the John Street / Prairie Avenue Roadway Improvements Project - 2015 - MFT Sect. No. 14-00478-00-FP was made by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin.

5. COUNCIL MEMO #34-17: A Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Osgood Street / Second Avenue Roadway Improvements Project - MFT Sect. No. 16-00493-00-FP

COUNCIL MEMO #34-17

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #34-17: A Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Osgood Street / Second Avenue Roadway Improvements Project - MFT Sect. No. 16-00493-00-FP was made by Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer.

ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk Council Memo #34-17 RESOLUTION NO. 7112

6. COUNCIL MEMO #35-17: A Resolution Authorizing the Donation of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Properties to the Adjacent Property Owners

COUNCIL MEMO #35-17

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #35-17: A Resolution Authorizing the Donation of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Properties to the Adjacent Property Owners was made by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin.

7. COUNCIL MEMO #36-17: A Resolution Approving the 2017 Joliet Police Department and Joliet PSAP's 9-1-1 Surcharge Reallocation Grants

COUNCIL MEMO #36-17

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #36-17: A Resolution Approving the 2017 Joliet Police Department and Joliet PSAP's 9-1-1 Surcharge Reallocation Grants was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman.

X. BIDS AND CONTRACTS:

A. AWARD OF CONTRACTS:

1. COUNCIL MEMO #38-17: Request for Authorization to Purchase Fourteen Motorola APX7000XE Digital Portable Radios and Miscellaneous Radio Equipment for the Fire Department

COUNCIL MEMO #38-17

2. COUNCIL MEMO #39-17: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2017 Streetlight Luminaires Purchase Order – Phase 1

COUNCIL MEMO #39-17

3. COUNCIL MEMO #40-17: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2017 Streetlight Luminaires Purchase Order – Phase 2

COUNCIL MEMO #40-17

4. COUNCIL MEMO #41-17: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for Professional Engineering Services for Project Management Services to oversee the Houbolt Road (I-80 – U.S. Route 6) Interchange Modification and Roadway Reconstruction Project Phase I and II Engineering

COUNCIL MEMO #41-17

5. COUNCIL MEMO #42-17: Request for Authorization to Approve

Annual Service Agreement for Sewer System Monitoring

COUNCIL MEMO #42-17

6. COUNCIL MEMO #43-17: Request for Authorization to Approve a Professional Services Agreement for the 2017 – 2019 Utilities GIS Mapping Program

COUNCIL MEMO #43-17

7. COUNCIL MEMO #44-17: Request for Authorization to Purchase

Level IV Ballistic Vests

COUNCIL MEMO #44-17

8. COUNCIL MEMO #45-17: Request for Authorization to Award

Software Maintenance for VMWare Virtual Software

COUNCIL MEMO #45-17

Motion to approve Council Memos #38-17 through #45-17 was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug.

The City Manager briefly discussed the LED street lighting program.

B. AMENDMENTS, CHANGE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:

1. COUNCIL MEMO #47-17 Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the 2016 Utilities Electrical Maintenance Service Agreement

COUNCIL MEMO #47-17

2. COUNCIL MEMO #48-17: Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 4 for the Osgood Street / Second Avenue Roadway Improvements Project – MFT. Sect. No. 16-00493-00-FP

COUNCIL MEMO #48-17

3. COUNCIL MEMO #49-17: Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the 2016 Electrical Maintenance Assistance Contract

COUNCIL MEMO #49-17

Motion to approve Council Memos #47-17 through #49-17 was made by Councilman Michael F. Turk.

XI. CITY MANAGER:

The City Manager briefly discussed the repair of street lights on Cass Street and summer position vacancies.

XII. NEW BUSINESS (Not For Final Action Or Recommendation):

Councilman Morris and the City Manager briefly discussed concerns with LED lighting.

Jim Trizna, Director of Public Works, briefly discussed the Collins Street streetlight replacement program. He also further explained the LED street lighting replacement phases throughout the City.

The Mayor thanked everyone who applied for the Rialto Square Theatre Board. He also discussed the creation of the Blue Ribbon Panel for the Rialto.

The Mayor briefly discussed the need to begin addressing a future crisis facing the City of finding an alternate water source.

XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Mr. Willard E. Magosky, Jr. spoke regarding ideas to help support the Rialto Square Theatre. He also spoke regarding ideas for a City Center Mall.

Carol Mulvihill spoke regarding movies shown at the Rialto Square Theatre.

XIV. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:

Councilwoman Gavin thanked the City Manager for reaching out to the State of Illinois regarding a no trespassing agreement for the prison on Collins Street.

Councilman Hug congratulated the Plainfield Central High School for their 2nd place finish at the Cheer competition held at Plainfield South. He also congratulated area students selected as Illinois State Scholars.

Councilwoman Quillman addressed local residents to help reduce the spread of viruses.

The Mayor highlighted a ribbon cutting last week at the Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Drug Treatment located at 1419 Essignton Road, Martin Luther King Service on Sunday at Mt. Zion, and Martin Luther King "Day of Service" Event hosted at Joliet Central High School by R. Dale Evans. He also thanked the Joliet Fire Department for their hard work on a couple significant fire instances.

XV. CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:

Motion to enter closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance, pending or threatened litigation, discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06 after which the meeting will be adjourned was made by Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer.

XVI. ADJOURNMENT:

_________________________________ CHRISTA M. DESIDERIO City Clerk

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