City of Joliet City Council met Jan. 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
INVOCATION: Father William Dewan, Cathedral of St. Raymond/Sacred Heart, 604 N. Raynor Avenue
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
I.ROLL CALL:
II.MAYOR:
A.Recognition of Joliet Catholic Academy Girls Volleyball IHSA Class 3A State Runner-Up
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 Safety
Link to: Public Safety - January 7, 2020
B.Public Service
Link to: Public Service - January 6, 2020
C.Ad Hoc City Manager Search Committee
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.Special Meeting – December 11, 2019
2.Pre-Council Meeting – December 16, 2019
B.COUNCIL MEMO #1-20: Position Vacancies
VII.LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
A.COUNCIL MEMO #2-20: Resolution Approving the Denial of a Class B and Class C Liquor License for Thornton’s LLC, Located at 400 Collins Street
VIII.PUBLIC HEARING:
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 #3-20: Ordinance and Resolution Associated with 275 W. Laraway Road
1.Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 40 Acres at 275 W. Laraway Road from B-3 (General Business) to I-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning (Z-4-19)
2.Resolution Approving the Amendment to an Annexation Agreement at 275 W. Laraway Road (A-6-19)
IX.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
A.ORDINANCES:
1.COUNCIL MEMO #5-20: Ordinance Designating 113 North Ottawa Street (St. Mary Carmelite Church) as a Local Historic Landmark
2.COUNCIL MEMO #6-20: Ordinance Granting a Variation to Allow a Driveway That Does Not Lead to a Garage at 1111 Waverly Place (Petition 2019-37)
3.COUNCIL MEMO #7-20: Ordinance Declaring Certain Properties Public Nuisances
B.RESOLUTIONS:
1.COUNCIL MEMO #9-20: Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Police Dog to Officer Christopher D’Arcy
2.COUNCIL MEMO #10-20: Resolution Approving the Fiduciary Agreement Between the City of Joliet and the Metropolitan Area Narcotics Squad
3.COUNCIL MEMO #11-20: Resolution Accepting a Permanent Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement for PIN 05-06-26-400-014 for the Houbolt Road Water Main Extension Project
4.COUNCIL MEMO #12-20: Resolution Selecting a Primary and Secondary Alternative Water Source
5.COUNCIL MEMO #13-20: Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement between the East Joliet Sanitary District and the City of Joliet for the Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of Sewage Transmission and Treatment Facilities
X.BIDS AND CONTRACTS:
A.AWARD OF CONTRACTS:
1.COUNCIL MEMO #15-20: Request for Authorization to Purchase Two (2) Heavy Duty Tandem Axle Cab / Chassis 6X4 With Dump Bodies with Accessories for the Public Utilities Division
2.COUNCIL MEMO #16-20: Request for Authorization to Purchase a CAT 259D3 Compact Track Loader for the Public Utilities Division
3.COUNCIL MEMO #17-20: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2020 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program
4.COUNCIL MEMO #18-20: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the Mills Road Water Main Improvement Project
5.COUNCIL MEMO #19-20: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the Ridgewood Phase 2 Water Main Improvements Project
6.COUNCIL MEMO #20-20: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the Raynor Park Phase 2A Water Main Improvements Project
7.COUNCIL MEMO #21-20: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the Raynor Park Phase 2B Water Main Improvements Project
8.COUNCIL MEMO #22-20: Request for Authorization to Purchase Firefighter Turnout Gear
B.AMENDMENTS, CHANGE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:
1.COUNCIL MEMO #24-20: Request for Authorization to Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Preliminary Engineering Agreement with CSX Transportation Inc. for the Houbolt Road (Hollywood Road) Railroad Crossing Widening
2.COUNCIL MEMO #25-20: Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 3 and Payment Request No. 3 and Final for the Meda Avenue (Second Avenue – N. End) / Pearl Street (Campbell Street - Western Avenue) Roadway Improvement Project – CDBG – 2019
3.COUNCIL MEMO #26-20: Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 and Final Payout for the 2019 Sanitary Sewer Point Repair Project – Various Locations
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 5/120/2(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))
EVIDENCE or TESTIMONY: Evidence or testimony presented in open hearing, or in closed hearing where specifically authorized by law, to a quasi-adjudicative body, provided the body prepares and makes available for public inspection a written decision setting forth its determinative reasoning (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(4)
XVI.ACTION ITEM: Discussion and Potential Action on Ethics Complaint
XVII.ADJOURNMENT:
http://joliet.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=3184
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