Joliet City Council approves purchase of 6 cardiac monitors

By Lhalie Castillo

Jan 5, 2017

Joliet City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 1.

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.

Here are the minutes as provided by Joliet:

Proceedings of the Council of the City of Joliet, Illinois held on November 1, 2016

COMBINED MEETING of the Council of the City of Joliet, Illinois was held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Joliet Municipal Building, 150 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois.

INVOCATION: Rev. Kevin Comfort, Judson Memorial Baptist Church, 2800 Black Road

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

Motion to appoint Greg Peerbolte, as a non-voting member replacing Mike Daniels, and Paul Burden, as a voting member replacing JoAnn Potenziani, to the Joliet Historic Preservation Commission was made by Councilman Michael F. Turk.

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

III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Motion to approve the Agenda as written with the following changes: 1) Remove Council Memo #513-16: Application for a Revised Drive Thru Permit for a Potbelly’s Restaurant at 2577 Plainfield Road and 2) Remove Council Memo #532-16: Request for Authorization to Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for Development Project GIS Updates (Utilities) was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman.

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

V. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A. Public Safety

Councilman Gerl stated the Public Safety Meeting met this evening in the Executive Conference Room to discuss Council Memo #523-16: Resolution Requesting 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 $90,575.00, Council Memo #525-16: Request for Authorization to Purchase Nine Motorola APX7000 Digital Portable Radios for the Fire Department in the amount of $55,025.00, Council Memo #526-16: Request for Authorization to Renew Community Notification System in the amount of $32,000.00, and Council Memo #527-16: Request for Authorization to Purchase 6 Cardiac Monitors in the amount of $192,220.80.

B. Public Service

Councilman Hug stated the Public Service Committee met this evening and were informed Council Memo #513-16: Application for a Revised Drive Thru Permit for a Potbelly’s Restaurant at 2577 Plainfield Road and Council Memo #532-16: Request for Authorization to Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for Development Project GIS Updates (Utilities) were being removed from the Agenda. He stated the Committee reviewed contracts, change orders, pay estimates, and final payments and found them all to be in order and recommend their approval.

VI. CONSENT AGENDA:

A. Approval of Minutes

1. Pre-Council Meeting – October 17, 2016

10-17-16 Minutes

2. Regular Meeting – October 18, 2016

10-18-16 Minutes

The minutes of the Pre-Council Meeting of the Council of the City of Joliet, Illinois held on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. and of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Joliet, Illinois held on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. stand approved as recorded.

B. COUNCIL MEMO #511-16: Regular Payroll for September 16 -

September 29, 2016 - $3,503,479.78

COUNCIL MEMO #511-16

The Biweekly Payroll Summary Reports of the total cost of regular salaries for the period September 16 through September 29, 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.

C. COUNCIL MEMO #512-16: Position Vacancies

COUNCIL MEMO #512-16

A communication from the City Manager contained his recommendation that he be authorized to: 1) Fill one part-time Office Assistant position in the Finance Department and subsequent vacancies and 2) Fill one Wastewater Plant Operator I position in Public Utilities and subsequent vacancies.

Motion to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager 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

VII. LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

A. COUNCIL MEMO #513-16: Application for a Revised Drive Thru Permit for a Potbelly’s Restaurant at 2577 Plainfield Road

COUNCIL MEMO #513-16

The City Clerk stated this item was removed from the Agenda.

VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

IX. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

A. ORDINANCES:

1. COUNCIL MEMO #515-16: An Ordinance Expanding the Proposed Boundary of the Joliet City Center Special Service Area (Ordinance No. 17521)

COUNCIL MEMO #515-16

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

The Council and City Manager briefly discussed the impact of approving Council Memo #515-16 and the inclusion of residential properties in the City Center Special Service Area.

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #515-16: An Ordinance Expanding the Proposed Boundary of the Joliet City Center Special Service Area (Ordinance No. 17521) was made by Councilman Pat Mudron.

Motion seconded by Councilman Michael F. Turk. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: 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: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk Council Memo #515-16 ORDINANCE NO. 17533

2. COUNCIL MEMO #516-16: Ordinance Approving a Vacation of a 20’ Wide Public Utility and Drainage Easement System Located at 1738 Terminal Court (V-4-16)

COUNCIL MEMO #516-16

V-4-16

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

The Council, Kendall Jackson, Director of Community Development, and Jim Trizna, Director of Public Works, briefly discussed accommodations for drainage at 1738 Terminal Court.

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #516-16: Ordinance Approving a Vacation of a 20’ Wide Public Utility and Drainage Easement System Located at 1738 Terminal Court (V-4-16) 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

3. COUNCIL MEMO #517-16: Ordinance Approving an Amendment to Special Use Permit #2013-45 to Allow Customer Truck Repair Parking in Front of the Business Located at 251 Republic (PETITION 2016-42)

COUNCIL MEMO #517-16

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #517-16: Ordinance Approving an Amendment to Special Use Permit #2013-45 to Allow Customer Truck Repair Parking in Front of the Business Located at 251 Republic (PETITION 2016-42) was made by Councilman Michael F. Turk.

Motion seconded by Councilman Pat Mudron. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye

4. COUNCIL MEMO #518-16: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Resale Store for Donated and Recycled Building Materials, Appliances and Other Household Goods, Located at 1395 N. Larkin Avenue (PETITION 2016-44)

COUNCIL MEMO #518-16

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #518-16: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Resale Store for Donated and Recycled Building Materials, Appliances and Other Household Goods, Located at 1395 N. Larkin Avenue (PETITION 2016-44) was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman.

Motion seconded by Councilman Michael F. Turk. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye

5. COUNCIL MEMO #519-16: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Truck Servicing Facility in an Existing Industrial Building, Located at 927 Gardner Street (PETITION 2016-48)

COUNCIL MEMO #519-16

Councilwoman Quillman discussed a condition set by the Zoning Board of Appeals at the October 27th meeting concerning the requirement of a written agreement between the parties for shared driveway access at 927 Gardner Street.

Tom Osterberger, Attorney for the Petitioner, stated he has attempted to make contact with the Keck's concerning the shared driveway at 927 Gardner Street.

The Council and Mr. Osterberger discussed the continued effort by Mr. Osterberger to obtain an agreement the Keck’s with regard to the shared driveway access at 927 Gardner Street.

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #519-16: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Truck Servicing Facility in an Existing Industrial Building, Located at 927 Gardner Street (PETITION 2016-48) was made by Councilman John E. Gerl.

Motion seconded by Councilman Pat Mudron. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye

6. COUNCIL MEMO #520-16A: Resolution Approving an Annexation Agreement, Ordinance Approving Annexation, Ordinance Approving Classification to I-1 Zoning, and Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Proposed trucking Terminal (38.406 Acres Located at the Northeast Corner of Laraway Road and Route 52, Estes West – FBOM) (A-2-16)

COUNCIL MEMO #520-16

a. Resolution Approving an Annexation Agreement

Council Memo #520-16A RESOLUTION NO. 7084

b. Ordinance Approving Annexation

Council Memo #520-16A ORDINANCE NO. 17538

c. Ordinance Approving Classification to I-1 Zoning

Council Memo #520-16A ORDINANCE NO. 17539

d. Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Proposed trucking Terminal (38.406 Acres Located at the Northeast Corner of Laraway Road and Route 52, Estes West – FBOM) (A-2-16)

Council Memo #520-16A ORDINANCE NO. 17540

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #520-16A: Resolution Approving an Annexation Agreement, Ordinance Approving Annexation, Ordinance Approving Classification to I-1 Zoning, and Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Proposed Trucking Terminal (38.406 Acres Located at the Northeast Corner of Laraway Road and Route 52, Estes West – FBOM) (A-2-16) was made by Councilman Pat Mudron.

Motion seconded by Councilman Michael F. Turk. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye

7. COUNCIL MEMO #520-16B: Resolution Approving an Annexation Agreement, Ordinance Approving Annexation, Ordinance Approving Classification to I-1 Zoning, and Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Proposed Trucking Terminal (28 Acres Located near the Northeast Corner of Laraway Road and Route 52, Estes East – James Gast Trust) (A-5-16)

COUNCIL MEMO #520-16

a. Resolution Approving an Annexation Agreement

Council Memo #520-16B RESOLUTION NO. 7085

b. Ordinance Approving Annexation

Council Memo #520-16B ORDINANC NO. 17541

c. Ordinance Approving Classification to I-1 Zoning

Council Memo #520-16B ORDINANCE NO. 17542

d. Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Proposed Trucking Terminal (28 Acres Located near the Northeast Corner of Laraway Road and Route 52, Estes East – James Gast Trust) (A- 5-16)

Council Memo #520-16B ORDINANCE NO. 17543

Corporation Counsel Marty Shanahan clarified the location for this Annexation, Special Use Permit is near the northeast corner of Laraway Road and Route 52.

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #520-16B: Resolution Approving an Annexation Agreement, Ordinance Approving Annexation, Ordinance Approving Classification to I-1 Zoning, and Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Proposed Trucking Terminal (28 Acres Located near the Northeast Corner of Laraway Road and Route 52, Estes East – James Gast Trust) (A-5-16) was made by Councilman John E. Gerl.

Motion seconded by Councilman Michael F. Turk. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye

8. COUNCIL MEMO #521-16: Ordinance Declaring Certain Properties as Public Nuisances

COUNCIL MEMO #521-16

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #521-16: Ordinance Declaring Certain Properties as Public Nuisances 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

B. RESOLUTIONS:

1. COUNCIL MEMO #523-16 Resolution Requesting 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 $90,575.00

COUNCIL MEMO #523-16

Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #523-16 Resolution Requesting 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 $90,575.00 was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug.

Motion seconded by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye

X. BIDS AND CONTRACTS:

A. AWARD OF CONTRACTS:

1. COUNCIL MEMO #525-16: Request for Authorization to Purchase Nine Motorola APX7000 Digital Portable Radios for the Fire Department

COUNCIL MEMO #525-16

2. COUNCIL MEMO #526-16: Request for Authorization to Renew Community Notification System

COUNCIL MEMO #526-16

3. COUNCIL MEMO #527-16: Request for Authorization to Purchase 6 Cardiac Monitors

COUNCIL MEMO #527-16

4. COUNCIL MEMO #528-16: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2016 Lumec Material Purchase Order

COUNCIL MEMO #528-16

5. COUNCIL MEMO #529-16: Request for Authorization to Purchase Water Meters and Smart Point Radios

COUNCIL MEMO #529-16

Motion to approve Council Memos #525-16 through #529-16 was made by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin.

Motion seconded by Councilman John E. Gerl. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye

B. AMENDMENTS, CHANGE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:

1. COUNCIL MEMO #530-16: Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No.’s 2, 3, and 4 and Payment No. 7 and Final for the Black Road Water Treatment Plant Repairs and Well 16D Well House and Water Treatment Plant Modifications Project

COUNCIL MEMO #530-16

2. COUNCIL MEMO #531-16: Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 4 and Payment Request No. 6 and Final for the Mayfield Avenue/Taylor Street Roadway Improvement Project – 2015 – MFT Sect. No. 14-00482-00-FP

COUNCIL MEMO #531-16

3. COUNCIL MEMO #532-16: Request for Authorization to Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for Development Project GIS Updates (Utilities)

COUNCIL MEMO #532-16

The City Clerk stated this item was removed from the Agenda.

Motion to approve Council Memos #530-16 and #531-16 was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug.

Motion seconded by Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye

XI. CITY MANAGER:

A. Motion to Receive the 2017 City Manager Proposed Budget

City Mgr Rec 2017 Budget

The City Manager stated the only necessary action this evening is to place the 2017 City Manager Proposed Budget on file, which makes the document available to the public and will be posted on the City's website.

Motion to concur in placing the 2017 City Manager Proposed Budget on file was made by Councilman Michael F. Turk.

Motion seconded by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye

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

Mayor O'Dekirk stated the Center for Disability Services on Reed Street was having an open house tonight between 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. He stated the Center offered facility tours to all the Councilmembers.

Mayor O'Dekirk stated there is a new Facebook page Up-to-Date with Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk.

XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Robert Webb asked the Mayor and Council to intervene at the Will County Courthouse concerning discrimination in regards to the use of cell phones by citizens at the courthouse.

Hilton Hudson addressed the Mayor and Council concerning a potential violation of rights by search and seizure of his vehicle on March 16, 2016 for a broken taillight.

Robert Hernandez addressed the Mayor and Council concerning the Mayor's new Facebook page. He spoke in opposition of COUNCIL MEMO #515-16: An Ordinance Expanding the Proposed Boundary of the Joliet City Center Special Service Area (Ordinance No. 17521). He also discussed City funding of the Rialto Square Theatre.

XIV. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:

Councilwoman Gavin thanked the Finance Director for getting the budget to the Council and thanked support staff for all their hard work getting all materials to the Council.

Councilman Mudron stated Wednesday, November 16th will be the re-lighting of the Rialto Theatre Marquee.

Councilwoman Quillman stated residents at Essington Place honored the Police and Fire Departments.

Mayor O'Dekirk highlighted a ribbon cutting for Sky Zone located at 2318 Essington Road, University of St. Francis's 3rd Ambassador Day, Big Brothers Big Sisters event, the Boys and Girls Clubs, Tree Planting Ceremony at Cutter Park - Canadian National grant, Zonta Club Festival of Culture, ribbon cutting for First Midwest Bank, and Black Bar Association of Will County and Second Chance Expungement Town Hall Meeting,

XV. CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:

Motion to enter closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance and pending or threatened litigation after which the meeting will be adjourned 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

XVI. ADJOURNMENT:

CHRISTA M. DESIDERIO City Clerk

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