Pre-Council Meeting

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, August 16, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Pre-Council Meeting MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO (7/1/2021 - 9/30/2021) COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON City Manager - James V. Capparelli, Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 16, 2021 Page 1 of 1 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 16, 2021 As of June 11, 2021, Governor Pritzker moved Illinois to Phase 5. Under Phase 5, all sectors of the economy can resume at regular capacity with new safety guidelines and procedures. In compliance with Center for Disease Control (CDC), 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 approximately 5:34 p.m. Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron and Councilwoman Jan Quillman Absent: Councilman Larry E. Hug and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon ALSO PRESENT: City Manager, James V. Capparelli and Inspector General Chris Regis MAYOR: APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: None. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance Public Safety Public Service CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Minutes: Pre-Council Meeting - August 2, 2021 Council Meeting - August 3, 2021 Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting - August 2, 2021.pdf Council Meeting - August 3, 2021.pdf (REVISED) Position Vacancies 387-21 Attachments: Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Approval of Changes to the Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 388-21 Page 1 of 4 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 16, 2021 20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Attachments: Approver Report The City Manager stated this item was removed from the agenda. Award of Contract for the Eastern Avenue / Washington 389-21 Street Roadway Project - MFT Sect. No. 21-00535-00-FP to Austin Tyler Construction, Inc. in the amount of $588,588.66 Attachments: Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 Sanitary Sewer 390-21 Rehabilitation Program to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the amount of $168,436.03 Attachments: Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ORDINANCES: Ordinances Associated with St. Francis Outlot Subdivision 392-21 Ordinance Approving a Preliminary Plat of St. Francis Outlot, A Minor Subdivision (P-4-21) Ordinance Approving a Recording Plat of St. Francis Outlot, A Minor Subdivision (RP-9-21) Attachments: PRELIMord- St. Francis Sub RPMINORSUB - St. Francis Sub St. Francis Outlot Prelimiary Plat ST FRANCIS OUTLOT RECORDING PLAT P-4-21 - St. Francis Outlot Subdivision - Combined Plan Comission Staff Report Plan Commission Minutes Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Ordinance Approving a Variation of Use to Allow 393-21 Continuation of Two Single Family Homes on One Lot, Page 2 of 4 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 16, 2021 Located at 313-315 S. Joliet Street (ZBA 2021-36) Attachments: VOU Ordinance_313-315 S. Joliet Street Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_21-07-15_Meeting_Minutes ZBA 2021-36 (313-315 S Joliet St) Staff Report Packet Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow an 394-21 Equipment and Tool Rental, Sale, Display, Repair, Maintenance and Warehousing, Located at 2951 Mound Road (ZBA 2021-40) Attachments: Special Use Permit Ordinance_2951 Mound Road_zba 2021-40 Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_21-07-15_Meeting_Minutes ZBA 2021-40 and 2021-41 (2951 Mound Road) Staff Report Packet Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of 396-21 Understanding and Agreement with Will County Attachments: Resolution MOU Will-COJ Parking Final Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Grant 397-21 Agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources Attachments: Resolution Draft City of Joliet 21-004CLG Draft CLG Grant Agreement Resolution Authorizing Staff to Apply for a CLG Grant Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Eastern Avenue / 398-21 Washington Street Roadway Project - MFT Section No. 21-00535-00-FP in the amount of $387,661.16 Attachments: Resolution Approver Report Page 3 of 4 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 16, 2021 The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. CITY MANAGER: The City Manager briefly discussed a book by James and Deborah Fallows, Our Towns, and encouraged everyone to read the book. He also briefly discussed new software for the Planning Department. Dave Braner, Chief Information Officer, briefly explained the importance and advantages of automating the manual permitting process used in the Planning Department. A brief discussion was held regarding the interface of the proposed software with the city's current software. PUBLIC COMMENTS: John O'Lear addressed the Council concerning 914 Plainfield Road and the process for approving the property to function as an Airbnb. A brief discussion was held regarding short-term rentals and proposed regulations that will be discussed at the next Land Use and Legislative meeting on September 8, 2021. Cheryl O'Lear spoke in favor of approving legislation for an Airbnb at 914 Plainfield Road and discussed the city already having 12 Airbnbs. In response to Ms. O'Lear's comments, Councilwoman Quillman expressed her concerns regarding currently operating Airbnbs. A brief discussion was held regarding potential other Airbnbs operating in Joliet. CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects: A motion was made by Councilman Bettye Gavin, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to enter into closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance, pending or threatened litigation after which the meeting will be adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron and Councilwoman Jan Quillman Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk ADJOURNMENT: Page 4 of 4