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City of Joliet Land Use & Legislative Committee met Sept. 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

ROLL CALL

Present

Councilman Terry Morris, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilman Joe Clement

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to approve the Land Use & Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes from August 11, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Morris, Councilwoman Quillman and Councilman Clement

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS

This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members 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 meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.

Ms. Nora Gruenberg, Illinois Realtors, appeared in opposition to the Single-Family Rental Inspection Amendments.

Mr. Quinn Adamowski appeared in favor of the Single-Family Rental Inspection Amendments.

Ms. Tanya Rand, realtor with Baird & Warner, appeared in opposition to the Single-Family Rental Inspection Amendments.

Ms. Burneva Mccullum, realtor with Metro Realty Group, appeared in opposition to the Single-Family Rental Inspection Amendments.

Ms. Kathy Spieler, Reedwood Neighborhood Group, appeared in favor of the Single-Family Rental Inspection Amendments.

Mr. John Harmon, landlord, appeared in opposition to the Single-Family Rental Inspection Amendments.

Mr. Deandre Smith, landlord, appeared in opposition to the Single-Family Rental Inspection Amendments.

Mr. Greg Johnson, landlord, appeared in opposition to the Single-Family Rental Inspection Amendments.

Councilwoman Quillman stated the City has some ordinances in place for homeowners who are not taking care of their property such as overgrown grass. The city will have the Land Use & Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2022 lawn maintained and then send the homeowner the invoice for it.

Mr. Smith said that is a true statement but it does not work for foreclosures. Ms. Audrey Secko appeared in favor of the Single-Family Rental Inspection Amendments.

Mr. Anthony Padovano appeared in opposition to the Single-Family Rental Inspection Amendments.

Ms. Sharon Merwin appeared in favor of the Single-Family Rental Inspection Amendments.

Mr. Mark Wallace, Bolingbrook, appeared in opposition to the Single-Family Rental Inspection Amendments and requested more time to get to a better solution.

Ms. Spieler said she is a renter and she feels the ordinance will help her and others. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 22 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (AMENDING SECTIONS REGARDING DOG RUNNING AT LARGE)

Animal Control was unable to attend the meeting today, therefore it will be tabled to the next meeting.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to table an Ordinance Amending Chapter 6, Section 22 of the Code of Ordinances (Amending Sections Regarding Dog Running at Large) to the October meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Morris, Councilwoman Quillman and Councilman Clement

SINGLE-FAMILY RENTAL INSPECTION AMENDMENTS

Councilman Clement felt he gave ample amount of time for both sides to speak and feels it should move forward to the full City Council so that they can discuss and vote on the ordinance. These discussions have been going on too long.

Councilman Morris also agreed and he feels that this will be something that not everyone will be happy with but something needs to be in place. He has an issue with the annual fee per address.

Councilwoman Quillman said this is not to punish the landlord. Joliet is the only city that does not have a single-family rental ordinance.

A motion was made by Councilman Joe Clement, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, to recommend for discussion and a vote by the City Council the Single-Family Rental Inspection Amendments. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Morris, Councilwoman Quillman and Councilman Clement

NEW OR OLD BUSINESS - NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION

None.

PUBLIC COMMENT

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 Committee members 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 meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.

Ms. Kathy Spieler thanked the Committee for moving the Single-Family Rental Inspection Amendments to the full City Council.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Councilman Joe Clement, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Morris, Councilwoman Quillman and Councilman Clement

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