Special City Council Meeting

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, August 25, 2020 5:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Special City Council Meeting MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON (7/1/2020 to 9/30/2020) COUNCILMAN DON "DUCK" DICKINSON COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON COUNCILMAN MICHAEL F. TURK Interim City Manager - James D. Hock, Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 25, 2020 Page 1 of 1 Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 25, 2020 Pursuant to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity's Guidelines recommend best practices that limit an in-person meeting to 50 people or less (Council Chambers allows for 18 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. 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: Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, and Councilman Michael F. Turk Larry Hug joined the meeting at 5:15 p.m. 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. There were no E-Comments. There were no citizens to be heard on agenda items. PRESENTATION: ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCE PROGRAM UPDATE & WORKSHOP GOALS Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities, discussed the Alternative Water Source Program schedule and the monthly progress. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION: GOVERNANCE STRATEGY FOR A REGIONAL WATER OPTION Larry Hug joined the meeting at 5:15 pm Allison Swisher discussed regional problems, potential regional partners, and further development of a regional water system. She also discussed the requirement of continued discussions, formation of a water commission, and a timeline for next steps. Barb Adams with Donahue & Rose briefly discussed the need for legislation to be put in place and then creating a water commission. She also briefly discussed the formation of the DuPage Water Commission. Page 1 of 3 Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 25, 2020 Mayor and Council concurred in their recommendation of the regional commission approach . Joe Johnson with Stantec briefly discussed costs associate with the regional water system. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION: WATER TREATMENT PROCESS EVALUATION Mr. Johnson discussed the Water Treatment Process Evaluation. A brief discussion was held concerning water treatment, replace of lead service lines and the water source transfer plan. Mayor and Council concurred in the recommendation to consider an advanced treatment plant with the Indiana intake option. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION: LEVEL 1 WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN ROUTING EVALUATION Theresa O'Grady with Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly discussed the Level 1 Water Transmission main explaining the various routing options and recommendations according to both water source alternatives. A brief discussion was held regarding water line installation licensing or easement agreements with utility companies, permitting with entities such as railroads, and also pumping station identification, and routing considerations. Mayor and Council concurred with the Level 1 Water Transmission main routing. PUBLIC COMMENTS: NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. No E-comments were received. No Public Comments were made. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor O'Dekirk thanked everyone for their work on the alternative water source project. A motion was made by Council Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums-Quillman to adjourn. The motion carried by the following votes: Aye: Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, and Councilman Michael F. Turk Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Page 2 of 3 Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 25, 2020 Page 3 of 3