City of Joliet City Council met Dec. 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
ROLL CALL:
Councilwoman Gavin attended the meeting remotely.
Present:
Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager James V. Capparelli and Corporation Counsel Sabrina Spano
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance Approving the 2022 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet
a. Ordinance to Include in the 2022 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet a discretionary Subsidy for the Will County Metropolitan Expositions and Auditorium Authority (Rialto)
b. Ordinance Approving the 2022 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #587-21: Ordinance Approving the 2022 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet.
a) Ordinance to Include in the 2022 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet a discretionary Subsidy for the Will County Metropolitan Expositions and Auditorium Authority (Rialto) (ORDINANCE NO. 18294)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Nay: Councilman Larry E. Hug
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
A motion was made by Councilman Joseph Clement, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #587-21: Ordinance Approving the 2022 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet.
b) Ordinance Approving the 2022 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet. (ORDINANCE NO. 18295)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Nay: Councilman Larry E. Hug
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
Ordinances for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021, and Ending December 31, 2021, in and for the 1996 Joliet Special Service Area Number Fourteen (Joliet City Center), and the 2009 Joliet Special Service Area Number Seven (Park Hill Subdivision)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #588-21: Ordinances for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021, and Ending December 31, 2021:
a) in and for the 1996 Joliet Special Service Area Number Fourteen (Joliet City Center) (ORDINANCE NO. 18296), and
b) the 2009 Joliet Special Service Area Number Seven (Park Hill Subdivision). (ORDINANCE NO. 18297)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
Ordinances for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021, and Ending December 31, 2021 in and for the City of Joliet; including the Joliet Public Library
A brief discussion was held regarding the levy for the Library.
Councilwoman Quillman presented concerns regarding architectural discrepancies in the renovation plans for the Library.
A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #589-21: Ordinances for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021, and Ending December 31, 2021 in and for the City of Joliet (ORDINANCE NO. 18298); including the Joliet Public Library. (ORDINANCE NO.18299)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Nay: Councilman Larry E. Hug
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
Ordinance Abating the Taxes Heretofore Levied for the Year 2021 to Pay Debt Service on $3,665,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020A, and $6,535,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020B, of the City of Joliet, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois
Councilman Hug asked the Finance Director Jim Ghedotte to verify if grant money can be used to pay interest and give a report at the January 4, 2022 Council meeting.
A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #590-21: Ordinance Abating the Taxes Heretofore Levied for the Year 2021 to Pay Debt Service on $3,665,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020A, and $6,535,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020B, of the City of Joliet, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois. (ORDINANCE NO. 18300)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilman Joseph Clement, to adjourn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
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