Pre-Council Meeting

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, February 1, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Pre-Council Meeting MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON (1/1/2021 - 3/31/2021) COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG COUNCILMAN HERB LANDE COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN COUNCILMAN MICHAEL F. TURK City Manager - James V. Capparelli, Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 1, 2021 Page 1 of 1 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 1, 2021 The Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health has activated a Tier 1 mitigation plan for Region 7 (Will and Kankakee Counties). Tier 1 limits in-person meetings to 25 people or 25% of overall room capacity (whichever is less). Council Chambers allows for 10 members of the public while adhering to social distancing guidelines. 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: Councilman Mudron entered the meeting at 5:32 p.m. Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Herb Lande, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon and Councilman Michael F. Turk Absent: Councilman Bettye Gavin ALSO PRESENT: City Manager James V. Capparelli and Corporation Counsel Sabrina Spano MAYOR: APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: No email comments were received and no one was present to speak. NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. APPOINTMENTS: COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety Public Service CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Minutes: Special Council Meeting - Nov. 19, 2020 Special Council Meeting - Dec. 17, 2020 Combined Meeting - Jan. 19, 2021 Page 1 of 5 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 1, 2021 Attachments: Special Meeting Minutes 11-19-20 Special Meeting Miinutes 12-17-20 Combined Meeting Minutes 1-19-21 Position Vacancies 62-21 Attachments: Resolution Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Professional Services Agreement for the 2022 Water System 63-21 Rehabilitation Program with Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the amount of $998,500.00 Attachments: 2022 Water System Rehab Program Project List.docx Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Purchase Water Metering Equipment from Core & Main in the 64-21 amount of $168,355.00 Attachments: Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Amendment No. 3 to the Preliminary Engineering Agreement 65-21 with CSX Transportation, Inc. for the Houbolt Road (Hollywood Road) Railroad Crossing Widening in the amount of $8,000.00 Attachments: CSX Amendment Letter Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement 66-21 for the Essington Road / Jefferson Street Interceptor Sewer Project to Robert E. Hamilton Consulting Engineers in the Amount of $13,130.00 Attachments: Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Payments for Emergency Repair for the City-Owned Building 67-21 at 141 East Jefferson Street Page 2 of 5 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 1, 2021 Attachments: Exhibit A - Before-After Photos Exhibit B - Proposal Exhibit C - Scope of Work for Demolition Exhibit D - Payment Invoice for Architectural Design Exhibit E - Invoice for Demolition Exhibit F - Invoice for Repair Exhibit G - Payment Breakdown Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Director of Economic Development, Derek Conley updated the Mayor and Council on purchase prospects for 141 E. Jefferson Street. 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: Ordinance Authorizing a Settlement Regarding Property 69-21 Acquisition on Vetter Road Attachments: vetterordinance revised Landovitz-Moore-Vetter Road Marquez-Vetter Road Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution Authorizing Staff to Apply for a Certified Local 71-21 Government Grant (CLG) Attachments: Resolution Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Resolution Accepting a Public Utility Easement from 105 72-21 Nicholson Street for the 2020 Sanitary Sewer Point Repair Project Page 3 of 5 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 1, 2021 Attachments: Resolution 105 Nicholson Easement Agreement.pdf Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Resolution Accepting a Public Utility Easement for 509 73-21 Jefferson Street for the 2020 Sanitary Sewer Point Repair Project Attachments: Resolution 509 Jefferson Easement Agreement.pdf Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Resolution Amending the Lease for the Use of DuPage 74-21 Medical Group Stadium Attachments: Resolution Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. A brief discussion was held regarding the length of time the lease amendment would be in effect. As a result of Councilman Hug's question regarding Council Memo #71-21: Resolution Authorizing Staff to Apply for a Certified Local Government Grant (CLG), the City Manager discussed the grant and the Council's approval of matching the grant to fund the project. CITY MANAGER: Per the request of the Mayor, the City Manager gave a brief update on the current water main breaks occurring on the east side of the City and estimated repair times. A brief discussion was held regarding the break affecting the Garvin Street Water Tower. The Mayor announced the first day of the vaccine program was successful at Joliet West High School. A brief discussion was held regarding the vaccine program in Joliet. PUBLIC COMMENTS: No email comments were received and no one was present to speak. NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects: A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to enter into closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, land Page 4 of 5 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 1, 2021 acquisition or conveyance, pending or threatened litigation after which the meeting will be adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Herb Lande, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon and Councilman Michael F. Turk Absent: Councilman Bettye Gavin Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk ADJOURNMENT: Page 5 of 5