City of Joliet Pre-Council met December 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Pre-Council Meeting of the Council of the City of Joliet, Illinois was held on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Joliet Municipal Building, 150 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois.
I. Roll Call:
Present: Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk.
Absent: Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris.
Also Present: City Manager David A. Hales, Corporation Counsel Martin Shanahan, Jr.
II. Mayor:
III. Approval Of Agenda:
IV. Citizens To Be Heard On Agenda Items:
Bob Nachrieb, spokesperson for Cathedral Area Preservation Association, addressed the Council regarding Council Memo #644-17: Ordinance Approving a Variation of Use to Allow the Renovation of an Existing Structure Back to its Original Two-Unit Use, an R-3 Use Within the R-2 Zoning District, Located at 530 Walsh Avenue.
Dan Softcheck, son of the owner of 530 Walsh Avenue, also addressed the Council concerning Council Memo #644-17.
Councilman Hug arrived at the Council Meeting at 5:32 p.m.
V. Council Committee Reports:
A. Public Service
VI. Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Pre-Council Meeting – November 20, 2017
2. Council Meeting – November 21, 2017
3. Special Council Meeting – November 29, 2017
B. Council Memo #635-17: Disclosable Payment – IMRF Retirement
VII. Licenses And Permit Applications:
None
VIII. Public Hearings:
None
IX. Ordinances And Resolutions:
A. Ordinances:
1. Council Memo #637-17: Annexation of Eight Parcels Near the Former Silver Cross Hospital Located at Maple Road and Hebbard Street, Classification to R-B (Restricted Business) Zoning and Approval of an Annexation Agreement (A-8-17)
a. Resolution Approving an Annexation Agreement of Eight Parcels Near the Former Silver Cross Hospital Located at Maple Road and Hebbard Street
b. Ordinance Approving the Annexation of Eight Parcels Near the Former Silver Cross Hospital Located at Maple Road and Hebbard Street
c. Ordinance Approving the Zoning Classification of Eight Parcels Near the Former Silver Cross Hospital Located at Maple Road and Hebbard Street to R-B (Restricted Business) Zoning
City Manager David Hales gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Councilwoman Quillman stated Silver Cross Hospital agreed to give quarry stone to the Joliet Museum, therefore, this item needs added to the annexation agreement. Corporation Counsel Marty Shanahan stated the stone will be added to the agreement.
2. Council Memo #638-17: Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 9.36 Acres along Cedar Creek Drive from I-TC to I-TB Zoning and an Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 80.2 Acres along Brandon Road from I-TA to I-TC Zoning
City Manager David Hales gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
3. Council Memo #639-17: Ordinance Approving the Vacation of a Portion of Old Richards Street
City Manager David Hales gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
4. Council Memo #640-17: Ordinance Approving the Revised Preliminary Plat of Ashford Place and Whisper Glen Subdivision
City Manager David Hales gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
5. Council Memo #641-17: Ordinance Amending Article V, Section 47-5.3(k) in the Zoning Ordinance Regarding Inflatable Bounce Houses, Slides and Similar Apparatus
City Manager David Hales gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
6. Council Memo #642-17: Ordinance Amending Article V, Section 47-21 in the Zoning Ordinance Regarding Electronic Message Centers
City Manager David Hales gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
7. Council Memo #643-17: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow an Auto and Diesel Truck Repair Shop in an I-2 Zoning District, Located at 608 Railroad Street (Petition 2017- 59)
City Manager David Hales gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
8. Council Memo #644-17: Ordinance Approving a Variation of Use to Allow the Renovation of an Existing Structure Back to its Original Two-Unit Use, an R-3 Use Within the R-2 Zoning District, Located at 530 Walsh Avenue (Petition 2017-60)
City Manager David Hales gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
9. Council Memo #645-17: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow an Auto Repair Facility, in an Existing Garage Space, Within a B-3 Zoning District, Located at 451 Ruby Street (Petition 2017-63)
City Manager David Hales gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
10. Council Memo #646-17: Ordinance Declaring Certain Properties as Public Nuisances
City Manager David Hales gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
11. Council Memo #647-17: Ordinance to Set a Date and Time for and to Approve a Public Notice of a Public Hearing for Amendment No. 2 to the City Center Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and Project
City Manager David Hales gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Steve Jones, Deputy City Manager/Economic Development Director, discussed adopting Amendment No. 2 to the City Center TIF District which would decrease the territory presently located within the existing City Center TIF and create an additional downtown Joliet TIF. He stated representatives from all the taxing bodies within the TIF area have been chosen to serve on the Joint Review Board and will meet at City Hall on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at noon. He stated the Ordinances also established a Public Hearing date which will be held on February 20, 2018.
12. Council Memo #648-17: Ordinance to Set a Date and Time for, and to Approve a Public Notice of a Public Hearing for the Downtown Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area
City Manager David Hales gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
B. Resolutions:
1. Council Memo #650-17: Resolution Authorizing a Substantial Amendment to the CDBG FY 2016 Annual Action Plan to the 2015- 2019 Consolidated Plan
City Manager David Hales gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
2. Council Memo #651-17: Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Home Sub-Recipient Agreement Between the City of Joliet and County of Will
City Manager David Hales gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
3. Council Memo #652-17: Resolution Authorizing the Allocation of Home Funds and the Execution of a Home Sub-Recipient Agreement Between the City of Joliet and the Will County Center for Community Concerns
City Manager David Hales gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
X. Bids And Contracts:
A. Award Of Contracts:
1. Council Memo #655-17: Request for Authorization to Award Contract for Demolition of 118 East Cass Street
2. Council Memo #656-17: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2018 Sodium Hypochlorite Solution Purchase
3. Council Memo #657-17: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the Manganese Sulfate Purchase – 2018
4. Council Memo #658-17: Request for Authorization to Award Contracts for the 2018 Biosolids Disposal Program
5. Council Memo #659-17: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2018 Sodium Permanganate Solution Purchase
6. Council Memo #660-17: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2018 Blended Phosphate Solution Purchase
7. Council Memo #661-17: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for Professional Services for Radiological Testing for the Utilities Department - 2018
8. Council Memo #662-17: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for NPDES Compliance Analytical Testing Services – 2018
9. Council Memo #663-17: Request for Authorization to Approve Public Utilities Electrical Maintenance Service Contract – 2018
10. Council Memo #664-17: Request for Authorization to Approve a Professional Services Agreement for Pre-Treatment Program Assistance
11. Council Memo #665-17: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2017-2018 Snow Removal for the Downtown City Center Area and the Commuter Lot Area
B. Amendments, Change Orders And Payments:
1. Council Memo #667-17: Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 3 and Payment No. 3 and Final for the 2017 Sidewalk / Curb Replacement Project
2. Council Memo #668-17: Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 and Payment No. 2 and Final for the Lois Place Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project
3. Council Memo #669-17: Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Joliet Minor League Ballpark – Fencing Project
XI. City Manager:
XII. Public Comments:
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 Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman.
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: Robert O'Dekirk
XIV. Adjournment:
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