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City of Joliet Pre-Council met October 16.

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City of Joliet Pre-Council met October 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

I. Roll Call:

Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk.

Absent: Councilman Terry Morris.

Also Present: Interim City Manager Martin Shanahan, Jr., Acting

Corporation Counsel Chris Regis.

II. Mayor:

III. Approval of Agenda:

IV. Citizens to be Heard on Agenda Items:

V. Council Committee Reports:

A. Economic Development

B. Finance

C. Land Use & Legislative

D. Public Service

VI. Consent Agenda:

The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of the Consent Agenda items.

A. Approval of Minutes

1. Pre-Council Meeting – October 2, 2017

2. Council Meeting – October 3, 2017

B. Invoices Paid Report

C. Council Memo #549-17: Regular Payroll for September 1 – 14, 2017 - $3,208,335.57

D. Council Memo #550-17: Position Vacancies/Job Descriptions

E. Council Memo #551-17: Renewal of Group Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Programs

F. Council Memo #552-17: Disclosable Payment – IMRF Retirement

G. Approval of 2018 Joliet City Council Meeting Schedule

VII. Licenses and Permit Applications:

A. Council Memo #554-17: Issuance of a Class E License - 1471 Rock Creek Drive – Holiday Inn

The Deputy Liquor Commissioner explained Council Memo #554-17: Issuance of a Class E License - 1471 Rock Creek Drive – Holiday Inn.

B. Council Memo #555-17: Issuance of a Class C License – 2700 Plainfield Road – Fresh Thyme Market

The Deputy Liquor Commissioner explained Council Memo #555-17: Issuance of a Class C License - 2700 Plainfield Road – Fresh Thyme Market

C. Council Memo #556-17: Issuance of a Class B License - 2200 RT. 59 – Frankie’s Tap

The Deputy Liquor Commissioner explained Council Memo #556-17: Issuance of a Class B License - 2200 RT. 59 – Frankie’s Tap

D. Council Memo #557-17: Transfer of Class C License - 712 W. Jefferson St. – Stang Kelly

The Deputy Liquor Commissioner explained Council Memo #557-17: Transfer of Class C License - 712 W. Jefferson St. – Stang Kelly

VIII. Public Hearings:

A. Council Memo #559-17: Annexation of 138.5 Acres at the Southwest Corner of Route 53 and Breen Road, Classification to I-1 (light industrial) Zoning and Approval of an Annexation Agreement (A-4-17) (To Be Tabled)

The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

IX. Ordinances And Resolutions:

A. Ordinances:

1. Council Memo #561-17: Ordinance Approving a Vacation of a Portion of Youngs Road Right-of-Way (3851 Youngs Road) (V-6- 17) and a Resolution Accepting Dedication of a Newly Constructed Portion of Youngs Road

a. Ordinance Approving a Vacation of a Portion of Youngs Road Right-of-Way (3851 Youngs Road) (V-6-17)

b. Resolution Accepting Dedication of a Newly Constructed Portion of Youngs Road

The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

2. Council Memo #562-17: Ordinance Approving and Executing an Amendment to the Development Agreement with Will County Development Corporation

The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

B. Resolutions:

1. Council Memo #563-17: A Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Crest Hill Regarding the Installation of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of Gaylord Road and Division Street

The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

2. Council Memo #564-17: Resolution Authorizing the Release of Executive Session Minutes

The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

X. Bids and Contracts:

A. Award of Contracts:

1. Council Memo #566-17: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the Generator Replacement at City Hall and Budgetary Adjustment

B. Amendments, Change Orders and Payments:

1. Council Memo #568-17: Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 2 for the 2017 Sidewalk / Curb Replacement Project

2. Council Memo #569-17: Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 5 for Osgood St. / Second Ave. Roadway Project MFT Sect. 16-00493-00-FP

3. Council Memo #570-17: Request for Authorization to Approve Amendment No. 1 for the Engineering Design Services / Construction Management for the Joliet Minor League Baseball Park

The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

A brief discussion was held regarding the external fencing of the Joliet Minor League Baseball Park.

XI. City Manager:

XII. Public Comments:

Ron Romero gave an invitation to The Forge on Thursday, October 19, 2017 for the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66 fundraiser.

XIII. Closed Session to discuss the following subjects:

Motion to enter closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance and pending or threatened litigation after which the meeting will be adjourned was made by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin.

Motion seconded by Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson.

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk

Nays: None

Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk

XIV. Adjournment:

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