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City of Joliet City Council met April 1

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City of Joliet City Council met April 1. 

Here is the agenda as provided by the council:

INVOCATION: Pastor Herbert Brooks, Jr., St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, 104 E. Zarley Boulevard


PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:

I. ROLL CALL:

II. MAYOR:

      A. Proclamations

            1. Proclamation Designating April 2019 as Fair Housing Month

                  Proclamation - April Fair Housing Month

            2. Proclamation Designating April 22 - 26, 2019 as National Community Development Week

                  Proclamation - National Community Development Week

      B. Mayor O’Dekirk - Appointments

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

IV. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:

      This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the City Council do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.

V. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

      A. Public Service

             Link to: Public Service Committee Meeting - April 1, 2019

VI. CONSENT AGENDA:

      All items under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member, City Manager or Corporation Counsel so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from Consent Agenda and considered in the Regular Agenda.

      A. Approval of Minutes

           1. Pre-Council Meeting – March 18, 2019

                 3-18-19 Minutes

           2. Council Meeting – March 19, 2019

                 3-19-19 Minutes

      B. COUNCIL MEMO #154-19: 2018 Annual City Collector’s Report

            COUNCIL MEMO #154-19

      C. COUNCIL MEMO #155-19: Regular Payroll for February 15 - February 28, 2019 - $3,409,336.66

            COUNCIL MEMO #155-19

      D. COUNCIL MEMO #156-19: Regular Payroll for March 1 - March 14, 2019 - $3,291,181.31

            COUNCIL MEMO #156-19

      E. COUNCIL MEMO #157-19: Position Vacancies

            COUNCIL MEMO #157-19

VII. LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

      A. COUNCIL MEMO #159-19: Approval to Hold a Carnival May 9th Through May 12th - Louis Joliet Mall Spring Carnival

            COUNCIL MEMO #159-19

      B. COUNCIL MEMO #160-19: Application for a Drive Thru Permit for a Panda Express Restaurant at 1451 IL Route 59

             COUNCIL MEMO #160-19

VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

      Anyone speaking on public hearing items are entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.

      A. COUNCIL MEMO #162-19: Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Silver Cross Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment Financing District Eligibility Study and Redevelopment Plan and Project

            COUNCIL MEMO #162-19

IX. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

      A. ORDINANCES:

            1. COUNCIL MEMO #164-19: Ordinance Approving a Variation of Use to Allow Continuation of a Four-Unit, an R-4 (Multi-Family Residential) Use, in an R-3 (One and Two Family Residential) Zoning District, Located at 426-432 Elwood Street (PETITION 2018-63) (To Be Tabled)

                  COUNCIL MEMO #164-19

            2. COUNCIL MEMO #165-19: Ordinance Adopting the City of Joliet Utility Design and Inspection Policy Manual

                 COUNCIL MEMO #165-19

      B. RESOLUTIONS:

            1. COUNCIL MEMO #167-19: Resolution Authorizing Staff to Apply for a Certified Local Government Grant (CLG)

                  COUNCIL MEMO #167-19

             2. COUNCIL MEMO #168-19: Resolution Accepting Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Low Interest Loan L175429 for the 2019 Water Main Rehabilitation Project

                   COUNCIL MEMO #168-19

X. BIDS AND CONTRACTS:

      A. AWARD OF CONTRACTS:

            1. COUNCIL MEMO #170-19: Authorization to Award a Contract for the Purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for the Police Department

                  COUNCIL MEMO #170-19

            2. COUNCIL MEMO #171-19: Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2019 – 2021 Lawn Mowing Services (Utilities) Program

                  COUNCIL MEMO #171-19

           3. COUNCIL MEMO #172-19: Authorization to Award a Contract for the 4th Avenue (Baker Avenue - Rowell Avenue) Water Main Improvement Project – CDBG

                  COUNCIL MEMO #172-19

           4. COUNCIL MEMO #173-19: Authorization to Award a Contract for River Analytical Testing Services – 2019

                  COUNCIL MEMO #173-19

      B. AMENDMENTS, CHANGE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:

            1. COUNCIL MEMO #175-19: Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Demolition of 524 N Broadway Street

                  COUNCIL MEMO #175-19

            2. COUNCIL MEMO #176-19: Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 to the 2018 - 2019 Snow Removal for the Downtown City Center Area and the Commuter Lot Area

                   COUNCIL MEMO #176-19

            3. COUNCIL MEMO #177-19: Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 5 for the Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan Phase III Wet Weather Treatment Facility Project

                  COUNCIL MEMO #177-19

            4. COUNCIL MEMO #178-19: Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 2 for the 2018 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program

                 COUNCIL MEMO #178-19

            5. COUNCIL MEMO #179-19: Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 3 for the Downtown Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvement Project

                 COUNCIL MEMO #179-19

XI. CITY MANAGER:

XII. NEW BUSINESS (Not for Final Action or Recommendation):

XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

      This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the City Council do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.

XIV. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:

XV. CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:

      PERSONNEL: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific City employees (5 ILCS 5/12-/2(c)(1))

      COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: Collective negotiating matters and salary schedules for one or more classes of City employees (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(2))

      LAND ACQUISITION or CONVEYANCE: The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the City, including whether a particular parcel should be acquired, or the setting of a price for the sale or lease of property owned by the City (5ILCS 5/120/2(c)(5,6))

      PENDING or THREATENED LITIGATION: A pending legal action against, affecting or on behalf of the City or a similar legal action that is probable or imminent (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(11))

XVI. ADJOURNMENT:

http://joliet.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=2756

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