Joliet City Council met April 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
I. Roll Call:
Present: Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson, 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 David A. Hales, Corporation Counsel Martin Shanahan, Jr.
II. Mayor:
III. Approval Of Agenda:
IV. Citizens To Be Heard On Agenda Items:
Thomas Boucher of 110 Rebecca Road spoke regarding concerns about Council Memo #187-18 and the Special Use Permit being proposed on tomorrow night's agenda.
V. Council Committee Reports:
A. Public Service
B. Stadium
VI. Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Pre-Council Meeting – March 19, 2018
2. Council Meeting – March 20, 2018
B. Council Memo #173-18: Regular Payroll for January 19 – February 1, 2018 –$3,411,914.85
C. Council Memo #174-18: Regular Payroll for February 2 – February 15, 2018 –$3,572,863.22
The City Manager gave a brief overview of Consent Agenda items.
VII. Licenses And Permit Applications:
A. Council Memo #176-18: Application for a Drive Thru Permit for a Basinger’s Pharmacy at 2219 W. Jefferson Street
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
VIII. Public Hearings:
A. Council Memo #178-18: Annexation of Four Parcels Located Near the Southeast Corner of Brandon Road and Zurich Road, Classification to I-2 (General Industrial) Zoning, Approval of a Second Amendment to the Vulcan Annexation Agreement (A-1-18), and Reclassification of One Parcel Located at 1808 Brandon Road from I-T (Intermodal Terminal) to I-2 (General Industrial) Zoning
1. Resolution Approving a Second Amendment to the Vulcan Annexation Agreement
2. Ordinance Approving the Annexation of Four Parcels Located Near the Southeast Corner of Brandon Road and Zurich Road
3. Ordinance Approving the Classification of Four Parcels Located Near the Southeast Corner of Brandon Road and Zurich Road to I- 2 (General Industrial) Zoning
4. Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of One Parcel Located at 1808 Brandon Road from I-T (Intermodal Terminal) Zoning to I-2 (General Industrial) Zoning (Z-3-18)
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
IX. Ordinances And Resolutions:
A. Ordinances:
1. Council Memo #180-18: Ordinance Amending Chapter 28 – Taxation, Article IX. - Retail Purchase of Motor Fuel, of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances (Clarifying the Use of Compressed Natural Gas as a Motor Fuel and Removing the $0.50 Gasoline Tax Cap)
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
2. Council Memo #181-18: Ordinance Declaring 1313 Dearborn Street, 114 Union Street, 357 South Chicago Street as Public Nuisances
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
3. Council Memo #182-18: Ordinances Approving the Preliminary, Final and Recording Plats of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision Phase 18
a. Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of CenterPoint
Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision Phase 18 (P-2-18)
b. Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of CenterPoint
Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision Phase 18 (FP-2-18)
c. Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of CenterPoint
Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision Phase 18 (RP-2-18)
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
4. Council Memo #183-18: Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 142.77 Acres Located at 2903 Schweitzer Road from I-1 Zoning to I-TC Zoning and Ordinances Approving the Preliminary, Final and Recording Plats of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision-Northwest Amendment Phase 19
a. Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 142.77 Acres Located at 2903 Schweitzer Road from I-1 Zoning to I-TC Zoning (Z-7-18)
b. Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision-Northwest Amendment Phase 19 (P-3-18)
c. Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of CenterPoint
Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision-Northwest Amendment Phase 19 (FP-3-18)
d. Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision-Northwest Amendment Phase 19 (RP-3-18)
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
5. Council Memo #184-18: Ordinances Approving the Preliminary and Final Plats of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Phase 20, a Minor Subdivision
a. Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of CenterPoint
Intermodal Center at Joliet Phase 20, a Minor Subdivision
(P-4-18)
b. Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Phase 20, a Minor Subdivision
(RP-4-18)
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Community Development Director Kendall Jackson stated Phase 19 is in preparation for future development of Houbolt Bridge.
6. Council Memo #185-18: Ordinance Approving the Vacation of Obsolete Public Utility Easements at the Water’s Edge, Housing Authority of Joliet P.U.D. (V-1-18)
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
7. Council Memo #186-18: Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 40 Acres at the Southeast Corner of Breen Road and Route 53 from B-3 Zoning and R-1B Zoning to I-1 Zoning (Z-4- 18)
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Kendall Jackson informed the Mayor and Council this would allow future development of an industrial site.
8. Council Memo #187-18: Ordinance Approving the Reclassification from I-1 Zoning to B-3 Zoning (Z-5-18) and an Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow an Auto Customization, Auto Accessory Installation, and Used Car Sales Business, 2409 W. Jefferson Street (Petition 2018-13)
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
a. Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 2409 W.
Jefferson Street from I-1 Zoning to B-3 Zoning (Z-5-18)
b. Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow an Auto
Customization, Auto Accessory Installation, and Used Car Sales Business, Located at 2409 W. Jefferson Street (Petition 2018-13)
Kendall Jackson informed the Mayor and Council this item was previously denied before Council. He stated this is a proposal for rezoning and staff is in support of this rezoning.
A brief discussion was held regarding the purpose and conditions of the Special Use Permit.
Michael Hansen, attorney, spoke on behalf of the petitioner.
9. Council Memo #188-18: Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 5.33 Acres from B-3 Zoning to I-1 Zoning (Z-6- 18) and a Resolution Approving an Amendment to an Annexation Agreement for 130 E. Laraway Road (A-4-18)
a. Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 5.33 Acres Located at 130 E. Laraway Road from B-3 Zoning to I-1 Zoning (Z-6-18)
b. Resolution Approving an Amendment to an Annexation Agreement for 130 E. Laraway Road (A-4-18)
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding truck traffic on Zipf Road and the hours of operation of the proposed business.
B. Resolutions:
1. Council Memo #190-18: Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Economic Incentive Agreement with West Jeff Auto Sales, LLC in an Amount not to Exceed $3.5 Million
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
2. Council Memo #191-18: Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a CDBG Subrecipient Agreement Between the City of Joliet and Senior Services of Will County in an Amount up to $65,000.00
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Kendall Jackson explained the services provided by Senior Services of Will County.
3. Council Memo #192-18: Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a CDBG Subrecipient Agreement Between the City of Joliet and Holsten Human Capital Development in an Amount up to $90,000.00
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding the partnerships involved in this agreement.
4. Council Memo #193-18: Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of 853 Adler Street in the Amount of $73,900.00
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Councilman Mudron left the meeting at 6:05 p.m. Councilman Mudron returned to the meeting at 6:06 p.m.
5. Council Memo #194-18: Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of 308 Lawton Avenue in the Amount of $70,000.00
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
6. Council Memo #195-18: Resolution Authorizing a Preliminary Engineering Agreement with CSX Transportation Inc. for the Houbolt Road (Hollywood Road) Railroad Crossing Widening in the Amount of $27,720.00
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
X. Bids And Contracts:
A. Award Of Contracts:
1. Council Memo #197-18: Request Authorization to Approve Continuing a Contract for Information Technology (IT) Hardware Maintenance Services with Sentinel Technologies in an Amount not to Exceed $360,000.00
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
IT Director/CIO Dave Braner briefly explained the contract with Sentinel Technologies.
2. Council Memo #198-18: Request Authorization to Approve a Professional Services Agreement for the 2018 Sanitary Sewer Investigation and Rehabilitation Program with RJN Group Inc. in the Amount of $458,433.00
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Interim Public Utilities Director Allison Swisher gave a brief overview of this item.
3. Council Memo #199-18: Request Authorization to Purchase Flooring for the Interior Spaces at the Joliet Route 66 Stadium with Performance Floors Corp. in the Amount of $66,499.00
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo informing the Mayor and Council the Stadium Committee is recommending a revised memo.
Public Works Administrator Greg Ruddy stated the recommended change is for the removal of the carpet for the suite areas on the third floor and is approximately a $20,000 savings.
4. Council Memo #200-18: Request Authorization to Approve Annual Service Agreement for Sewer System Monitoring with EmNet LLC in the Amount of $59,922.00
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
B. Amendments, Change Orders And Payments:
1. Council Memo #202-18: Request Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 in the Amount of $22,932.00 and Payment Request No. 8C for the 2017 Bituminous Patching Materials Contract with D Construction in the Amount of $20,706.66
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
2. Council Memo #203-18: Request Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the 2017-2018 Snow Removal for Downtown City Center Area and Commuter Lot Area with George’s Landscaping Inc. in the Amount of $16,798.00
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
XI. City Manager:
XII. Public Comments:
Judy Kreiser spoke regarding the noise in the area of Vetter Road. The Council asked Community Development Director Kendall Jackson to reach out to Mars regarding the noise.
Kathy Garthus spoke regarding concerns of drag racing and the noise near Vetter Road.
XIII. Closed Session:
XIV. Adjournment:
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