City of Joliet City Council will meet on Nov. 16.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
The Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health activated a Tier 2 mitigation plan for Region 7 (Will and Kankakee Counties), Region 8 (DuPage and Kane Counties) and Region 5 (Southern Illinois), effective Wednesday, November 11, 2020. The new mitigation plan limits in-person meetings to 10 people.
During meetings, any member of the public physically present in the Council Chambers in excess of the limit will be asked to wait in another room with live feed to the meeting until the Citizens To Be Heard on Agenda Items section or Public Comments section of the meeting has commenced. Speakers will be rotated into Council Chambers to allow everyone an opportunity to speak.
Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is recommended that any individual appearing in-person wear a face-covering to cover their nose and mouth.
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL:
MAYOR:
Appointments
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.
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.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Invoices Paid Report
Position Vacancies
Regular Payroll for August 14 - August 27, 2020 - $3,781,928.34
Regular Payroll for August 28 - September 10, 2020 - $3,389,380.53
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC HEARINGS:
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinances Associated with 360-368 E. Washington Street
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow an Emergency Shelter for Women and Children, Located at 360-368E. Washington Street. (ZBA 2020-36)
Ordinance Approving a Vacation of an Adjacent Unused Alley, Located at 360-368 E. Washington Street (PC V-3-20)
Ordinance Approving A Special Use Permit for a Wall-mounted Electronic Message Center that Exceeds the Maximum Illuminated 50 sq. ft. Live Area, Located at 1110 Houbolt Road (ZBA 2020-38)
Ordinances Associated with Cost Recovery Services:
Ordinance Amending the Current HAZMAT Cost Recovery Ordinance and Authorization to Enter into a Service Agreement with Fire Recovery USA to begin January 1, 2021
Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Section 12-14, Code Ordinance of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances
Ordinance Accepting an Easement Associated with the Garnsey Avenue Over Spring Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT Sect. No. 11-00443-00-BR
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolutions Approving Agreements Regarding the Houbolt Road Extension
Resolution Approving an Easement Agreement Between the City of Joliet, BNSF, and HRE, JV
Resolution Approving an Overpass Agreement Between the City of Joliet, BNSF, and HRE, JV
Resolution Approving a Joinder Agreement Between the City of Joliet, BNSF, and Other Parties
Resolution Approving an Indemnification Agreement Between the City of Joliet, HRE, JV, and Centerpoint Entities
BIDS AND CONTRACTS: AWARD OF CONTRACTS:
Purchase Water Metering Equipment on behalf of Core & Main in the amount of $164,202.00
Award of Contract for the 2021Drinking Water Sodium Hypochlorite Solution Purchase on behalf of Alexander Chemical Corp. in an amount not to exceed $199,995.00
Award of Contracts for the 2021 Biosolids Disposal Program
Award of Contract for the 2021 Wastewater Sodium Hypochlorite Chemical Purchase on behalf of Alexander Chemical Corp. in an amount not to exceed $107,055.00
Award of Contract for the 2021Wastewater Sodium Bisulfite Chemical Purchase on behalf of Alexander Chemical Corp. in an amount not to exceed $33,360.00
Award of Contract for the 2021Aluminum Sulfate Solution Purchase on behalf of Usalco, LLC in an amount not to exceed $416,372.50
Award of Contract for the 2021 Sodium Permanganate Chemical Purchase on behalf of Carus Corporation in an amount not to exceed $214,368.64
Award of Contract for the 2021Manganese Sulfate Chemical Purchase on behalf of Carus Corporation in an amount not to exceed $155,223.60
Public Utilities Electrical Maintenance Service Contract on behalf of Elliott Electric Inc. in an amount not to exceed $226,290.00
Award of Contract for the 2021 Blended Phosphate Purchase on behalf of Hawkins Inc. in an amount not to exceed $63,600.00
AMENDMENTS, CHANGE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:
Approve Payment to the Illinois Department of Transportation for Phase I Engineering Services for the I-55 at Route 59 Access Project in the amount of $3,597,178.00
Approve Change Order No. 3for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant Phosphorus Removal Project to Williams Brothers Construction Inc. in the amount of $229,981.01
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.
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.
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)).
ADJOURNMENT:
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Live, online streaming of Regular City Council and Pre-Council meetings is now available at www.joliet.gov. Videos and agenda packets can be accessed by clicking on the Meetings & Agendas link at the center of the home page for "Joliet City Council E-Agenda & Streaming Video." The new page includes archived footage and interactive agendas available for the public to view at their convenience.
https://joliet.legistar1.com/joliet/meetings/2020/11/1085_A_Pre-Council_Meeting_20-11-16_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
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