Joliet City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 21.
Here are the minutes as provided by Joliet:
Proceedings of the Council of the City of Joliet, Illinois held on February 21, 2017
VIDEO IS HEREIN INCORPORATED INTO THE OFFICIAL MINUTES
DRAFT MINUTES SUBJECT TO COUNCIL APPROVAL
COMBINED MEETING of the Council of the City of Joliet, Illinois was held on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Joliet Municipal Building, 150 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois.
INVOCATION: Rev. David B. Jasper, Ridgewood Baptist Church, 1968 Hillcrest Road
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
I. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk, Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager James D. Hock, Corporation Counsel Martin Shanahan, Jr.
II. RECOGNITION OF JOLIET POLICE EXPLORERS:
Police Chief Brian Benton introduced Sergeant Jose and the Joliet Police Explorers.
Sergeant Jose recognized the Joliet Police Explorers' participation and awards received at the 19th Annual Chandler Explores competition held in Arizona. Members of the Council thanked the explorers for their participation and volunteering their time.
III. MAYOR:
A. Mayor O’Dekirk– Appointments
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion to approve the Agenda as written was made by Councilman Michael F. Turk.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk
V. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
VI. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. Economic Development
Councilman Hug stated the Economic Development Committee met February 16, 2017 and gave a positive recommendation for the approval of the City Center Special Service Area incentive program amendments.
Councilman Hug and Steve Jones, Deputy City Manager/Economic Development Director briefly discussed future developments, equalized assessed value (EAV), and increase in permit requests. The Mayor stated the assessed value amount was over $450 million.
B. Finance
Councilman Turk stated the Finance Committee met this evening and reviewed the minutes and heard a presentation given by Azavar Government Solutions to automate the City's tax collection system. He stated Azavar currently works with the City to audit the collection of utility, sales, and franchise taxes due to the City. He stated Azavar has currently recovered approximately $1,950,000.00 over the past five years. He stated the City of Joliet would be a pilot program for Azavar's automated tax collection system; therefore, the Finance Committee asked staff to come back with a contract amendment that would include the proposed automated tax collection system with Azavar. He stated the committee also recommended the approval of a one year agreement with Tyler-Munis. He stated the Committee also reviewed monthly finance reports, personnel summary, travel expense, and invoices paid and found them all in order and recommended their approval.
C. Public Service
Councilman Hug stated the Public Service Committee met this evening to discuss contracts and change orders that were all found to be in order. He stated Blue Sky Energy gave a preliminary streetlight modification presentation that also including inventory of the City's streetlights.
Councilman Hug and Jim Eggen, Director of Public Utilities, briefly discussed the expansion of the east side sewer treatment plant and the acquisition of properties for the expansion.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Pre-Council Meeting – February 6, 2017
2-6-17 Minutes
2. Regular Meeting – February 7, 2017
2-7-17 Minutes
The minutes of the Pre-Council Meeting of the Council of the City of Joliet, Illinois held on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. and of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Joliet, Illinois held on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. stand approved as recorded.
B. Invoices Paid Report
JANUARY 2017 INVOICES PAID
A communication from the City Manager contained his recommendation that the report be received and placed on file.
C. COUNCIL MEMO #80-17: Regular Payroll for December 23, 2016 - January 5, 2017 - $3,261,690.68
COUNCIL MEMO #80-17
The Biweekly Payroll Summary Reports of the total cost of regular salaries for the period December 23, 2016 through January 5, 2017, including a Summary of Overtime and an Overtime Budget Status Report, were accompanied by a recommendation from the City Manager that said Regular Payroll be approved
D. COUNCIL MEMO #81-17: Position Vacancies/Job Descriptions
COUNCIL MEMO #81-17
A communication from the City Manager contained his recommendation that he be authorized to: 1) Fill two Utilities Billing Clerk positions in the Finance Department and any subsequent vacancies, 2) one Clerk Typist position in the Finance Department and any subsequent vacancies, and 3) one new part-time Animal Compliance Coordinator position and any subsequent vacancies. In addition, it is recommended job descriptions for the Utilities Clerks and the Animal Compliance Coordinator be approved.
Motion to concur in the recommendations of the City Manager was made by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug,
Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk
Councilwoman Quillman stated she votes nay on page 60 of the invoices paid
report due to her employer.
VIII. LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
None
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
X. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
A. ORDINANCES:
1. COUNCIL MEMO #83-17: Ordinance Declaring Certain Properties Public Nuisances
COUNCIL MEMO #83-17
Councilwoman Quillman and Corporation Counsel Marty Shanahan briefly discussed 912 Haldeman Avenue.
Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #83-17: Ordinance Declaring Certain Properties Public Nuisances was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug.
Motion seconded by Councilman John E. Gerl.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk
Council Memo #83-17
ORDINANCE NO. 17578
2. COUNCIL MEMO #84-17: Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME Local 440 for 2016 - 2019
COUNCIL MEMO #84-17
AFSCME job descriptions
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #84-17: Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME Local 440 for 2016 - 2019 was made by Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan
Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk
Council Memo #84-17
ORDINANCE NO. 17579
B. RESOLUTIONS:
1. COUNCIL MEMO #86-17: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of New Construction Single-Family Homes as Part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and HOME Program
COUNCIL MEMO #86-17
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #86-17: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of New Construction Single-Family Homes as Part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and HOME Program was made by Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk
Council Memo #86-17
RESOLUTION NO. 7118
2. COUNCIL MEMO #87-17: A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hickory Creek Watershed Planning Group Accepting 319 Grant Funding
COUNCIL MEMO #87-17
Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #87-17: A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hickory Creek Watershed Planning Group Accepting 319 Grant Funding was made by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin.
Motion seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan
Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk
Council Memo #86-17
RESOLUTION NO. 7119
3. COUNCIL MEMO #88-17: A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of 310 Lawton Avenue
COUNCIL MEMO #88-17
Motion to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #88-17: A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of 310 Lawton Avenue was made by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin. Motion seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk
Council Memo #88-17
RESOLUTION NO. 7120
XI. BIDS AND CONTRACTS:
A. AWARD OF CONTRACTS:
1. COUNCIL MEMO #90-17: Request for Authorization to Approve the Repairs to the Plant Operations Hydraulically Operated Crane Truck
COUNCIL MEMO #90-17
2. COUNCIL MEMO #91-17: Request for Authorization to Approve a Professional Services Agreement for Pre-Treatment Program Assistance
COUNCIL MEMO #91-17
3. COUNCIL MEMO #92-17: Request for Authorization to Approve a Public Utilities Electrical Maintenance Service Contract - 2017
COUNCIL MEMO #92-17
4. COUNCIL MEMO #93-17: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2017 City of Joliet Mosquito Abatement Program
COUNCIL MEMO #93-17
5. COUNCIL MEMO #94-17: Request for Authorization to Pay Maintenance Fee for Tyler-Munis Software
COUNCIL MEMO #94-17
6. COUNCIL MEMO #95-17: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for Replacement Diffusers for the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant
COUNCIL MEMO #95-17
Motion to approve Council Memos #90-17 through #95-17 was made by Councilman Michael F. Turk.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk
Councilman Hug briefly discussed the Mosquito Abatement Program.
B. AMENDMENTS, CHANGE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:
1. COUNCIL MEMO #97-17: Request for Authorization to Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Restated Professional Services Agreement for the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Elimination Project
COUNCIL MEMO #97-17
2. COUNCIL MEMO #98-17: Request for Authorization to Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Essington / Jefferson Interceptor Sewer Project Geotechnical Services Contract
COUNCIL MEMO #98-17
3. COUNCIL MEMO #99-17: Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the 2016 Sodium Permanganate Contract
COUNCIL MEMO #99-17
Motion to approve Council Memos #97-17 through #99-17 was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk
XII. CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager stated the results of the decennial census taken by the City affirmed the City's population to be 149,386. He stated the City's return on investment for the decennial census over the next five years is $961,380.
The City Manager stated the City has received a mid-year grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) in the amount of $250,000 for the demolition of blighted buildings.
XIII. NEW BUSINESS (Not For Final Action Or Recommendation): Councilwoman Hernandez Brewer stated she would like the City to implement a fire safety program for children.
Fire Chief Joe Formhals stated the Fire Department has a Fast Kids Fire Awareness Program they present to 4th grade students that was cut due to budget constraints. He stated they do go to the schools, but not to the extent as in the past.
Councilwoman Hernandez Brewer, Councilman Hug and the City Manager briefly discussed the progress of the lighting of the flags throughout the City. Mayor O'Dekirk briefly discussed hosting the same meeting forum held last week at Mt. Carmel Church but on the west side of the City.
XIV. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
XV. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilwoman Gavin thanked the Eddie Bee Edwards Life Changing Organization for their recognition of key people in the community.
Councilwoman Quillman highlighted a ribbon cutting for a new memory care facility at the Senior Living Center, St. Ray's Spaghetti Dinner, and Mardi Gras Madness Breast Cancer Fundraiser.
Mayor O'Dekirk highlighted Our Lady of Angels Sister Maria Schramko's 100th birthday and Joliet Township High School District 204 for being recently named and presented with the Advanced Placement District of the Year award by College Board,
XVI. CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:
XV. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer.
Motion seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez Brewer, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan
Hallums Quillman, Councilman Michael F. Turk
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Robert O’Dekirk
CHRISTA M. DESIDERIO
City Clerk
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