City of Joliet Pre-Council Committee met July 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
I. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Larry E. Hug,
Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, Councilman Michael F. Turk.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Interim City Manager Steve Jones, Corporation Counsel Martin J. Shanahan, Jr.
II. PRESENTATIONS:
The City Clerk stated the presentations will be held at a later meeting.
A. Joliet Fire and Police Department Annual Awards - Cantigny Post VFW (367 Horseshoe Drive)
B. Historic Year and Community Programs - American Legion
III. MAYOR:
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
V. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
Erick Deshaun Dorris spoke in favor of COUNCIL MEMO #381-19: Ordinance to Establish a City of Joliet Arts Commission.
Eryn Blaser spoke in favor of COUNCIL MEMO #381-19: Ordinance to Establish a City of Joliet Arts Commission.
Dr. Theresa Rouse spoke in favor of COUNCIL MEMO #381-19: Ordinance to Establish a City of Joliet Arts Commission.
Kayla Zigrossi spoke in favor of COUNCIL MEMO #381-19: Ordinance to Establish a City of Joliet Arts Commission.
John Sheridan spoke regarding the proposed job descriptions for the positions of City Manager and Interim City Manager.
MaryBeth Gannon spoke regarding the cost of an interim City Manager.
VI. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. Economic Development
B. Finance
C. Land Use and Legislative
D. Public Safety
E. Public Service
F. Water Conservation Subcommittee Annual Report
VII. CONSENT AGENDA:
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of the Consent Agenda items. A. Approval of Minutes
1. Pre-Council Meeting – July 1, 2019
2. Council Meeting – July 2, 2019
B. Invoices Paid Report
C. COUNCIL MEMO #363-19: Position Vacancies
D. COUNCIL MEMO #364-19: Authorization to Approve the Proposed
Renewal of Property and Casualty Coverages
VIII. AGENDA ITEMS:
A. COUNCIL MEMO #366-19: Motion to Approve Job Descriptions for the
City Manager and Interim City Manager Positions
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
1. Motion to Amend Job Description for City Manager
2. Motion to Create Job Description for Interim City Manager
B. COUNCIL MEMO #367-19: Motion to Approve an Employment Agreement for Interim City Manager (To Be Submitted)
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo
IX. LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
A. COUNCIL MEMO #369-19: Transfer of a Class “E” Liquor License- Azteca Restaurant & Bar - 709 Collins Street
Deputy Liquor Commissioner gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
B. COUNCIL MEMO #370-19: Transfer of a Class “C” Liquor License - 7-Eleven #33879A - 325 South Larkin Avenue
Deputy Liquor Commissioner gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
C. COUNCIL MEMO #371-19: Issuance of a Class “E” Liquor License- El Molcajete Restaurant #2 - 1116 Houbolt Road
Deputy Liquor Commissioner gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
D. COUNCIL MEMO #372-19: Issuance of a Class “E” Liquor License- Rica’s Carnitas Estilo Michoacan - 627 West Jefferson Street
Deputy Liquor Commissioner gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
X. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. COUNCIL MEMO #374-19: Ordinances and a Resolution Associated with Cobalt Commercial Subdivision (A-2-19) (To Be Tabled)
Interim City Manager stated this item will be recommended to be tabled.
B. COUNCIL MEMO #375-19: Ordinances and a Resolution Approving the Annexation of 2.81 Acres Located at 25722 Caton Farm Road, Classification to R-2 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning and Approval of an Annexation Agreement (A-3-19)
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
The petitioner's attorney, Michael Hansen, addressed the Council to clarify that the annexation agreement at 25722 Caton Farm Road does not include a development fees due to the numerous upgrades necessary to bring this property up to City code. Kendall Jackson - Director of Community Development confirmed there will not be a Development Impact Fee assessed to this annexation.
1. Ordinance Approving the Annexation of 2.81 Acres Located at 25722 Caton Farm Road
2. Ordinance Approving the Classification of 2.81 Acres Located at 25722 Caton Farm Road to R-2 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning
3. Resolution Approving the Annexation Agreement of 2.81 Acres Located at 25722 Caton Farm Road
XI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
A. ORDINANCES:
1. COUNCIL MEMO #377-19: Ordinance Amending the 2019 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet and Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 and Payment Request No. 1 and Final for the Temporary Chicago Street Parking Lot Improvements – 2019
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
2. COUNCIL MEMO #378-19: Ordinance to Set a Date and Time for and to Approve a Public Notice of a Public Hearing for Amendment No. 3 to the City Center Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and Project
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
3. COUNCIL MEMO #379-19: Ordinance Amending the 2019 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet and Accept an Ambulance Revolving Loan from the Office of the State Fire Marshall (OSFM)
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
4. COUNCIL MEMO #380-19: Ordinance Amending the 2019 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet to hire an IT Professional for the Police Department
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding the financial savings to the City by hiring an IT professional for the Police Department.
5. COUNCIL MEMO #381-19: Ordinance to Establish a City of Joliet Arts Commission
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding the benefits of establishing a City of Joliet Arts Commission.
6. COUNCIL MEMO #382-19: Ordinances Associated with The Boulevard Subdivision (To Be Tabled)
The Interim City Manager stated this item is recommended to be tabled.
B. RESOLUTIONS:
1. COUNCIL MEMO #383-19: Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Development Agreement for 110-116 North Chicago Street (Bays Rialto Building LLC)
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
2. COUNCIL MEMO #384-19: Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Letter of Intent to Purchase Real Estate (To Be Submitted)
The Interim City Manager stated, at the request of the petitioner's attorney, this item is being removed from agenda.
3. COUNCIL MEMO #385-19: Resolution Accepting an Intergovernmental Agreement with Joliet Township to Install a 24- inch Sanitary Sewer on Porter Street
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
4. COUNCIL MEMO #386-19: Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Phase III Engineering Services for the Washington Street over Hickory Creek Bridge Improvement Project – 2018 – MFT Sect. No. 16-00499-00-BR
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
5. COUNCIL MEMO #387-19: Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2019 MFT Roadways Resurfacing Contract B – MFT Sect. No. 19-00521-00-RS
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
6. COUNCIL MEMO #388-19: Resolution Approving the CDBG PY 2019 Annual Action Plan to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding expenditures line item Community Development CD-3, Public Service Holsten Human Capital, in the amount of $90,000 and Administrative & Planning AM-1, Consultants, in the amount of $30,000 on COUNCIL MEMO #388-19: Resolution Approving the CDBG PY 2019 Annual Action Plan to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan.
7. COUNCIL MEMO #389-19: Resolution Accepting a Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Abandoned Residential Property Municipal Relief Program
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
COUNCIL MEMO #389-19 XII. BIDS AND CONTRACTS:
A. AWARD OF CONTRACTS:
1. COUNCIL MEMO #391-19: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2019 Hickory-Spring Creek Cleaning Project
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
2. COUNCIL MEMO #392-19: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2019 Sewer Root Control Program
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
3. COUNCIL MEMO #393-19: Request for Authorization to Approve the Repair to the Well 23D Motor
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
4. COUNCIL MEMO #394-19: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2019 Roadways Resurfacing Contract B- MFT Sect. No. 19-00521-00-RS
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
5. COUNCIL MEMO #395-19: Request Authorization to Purchase Two Segway SE-3 Patroller Units for the Police Department
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
6. COUNCIL MEMO #396-19: Request Authorization to Renew Portable Radios Maintenance Agreement
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
B. AMENDMENTS, CHANGE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:
The Interim City Manager stated these items were discussed in the Public Service Committee Meeting and recommended to the full Council for approval.
1. COUNCIL MEMO #398-19: Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 12 for the 2017 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program
2. COUNCIL MEMO #399-19: Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Emergency Sewer Replacement on Alann Drive
3. COUNCIL MEMO #400-19: Request for Authorization to Approve Amendment No. 1 and Payout No. 4 and Final for Phase III Engineering Services for the Washington Street over Hickory Creek Bridge Repair Project – 2018 – MFT Sect. No. 16-00499-00-BR
4. COUNCIL MEMO #401-19: Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 2 and Payment Request No. 1 for the Rowell Avenue – West Half (2600’ – 3650’ N. of Laraway Road) Roadway Improvements – 2017
5. COUNCIL MEMO #402-19: Request for Authorization to Approve Payment of the 2019 Wastewater Discharge NPDES Permit Fees
XIII. CITY MANAGER:
XIV. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no public comments at this time.
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, and discussion of minutes of closed session meetings after which the meeting will be adjourned was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon.
Motion seconded by Councilman Michael F. Turk.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, Councilman Michael F. Turk.
NAYS: None.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT:
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