City Council Meeting

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, October 19, 2021 6:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers City Council Meeting MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG (10/1/2021 - 12/31/2021) COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO 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 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2021 Page 1 of 1 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2021 As of August 30, 2021, Governor Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of vaccination status. In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s mandate, any individual appearing in person must 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. INVOCATION: Councilman Mudron gave the invocation. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and Councilman Terry Morris ALSO PRESENT: City Manager - James V. Capparelli, Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano MAYOR: Proclamation Declaring October 24, 2021 as United Nations Day Attachments: UN DAY 2021 Councilwoman Quillman read a Proclamation issued by Mayor O'Dekirk declaring October 24, 2021 as United Nations Day. Pam Hunte, Chairman of the International Committee with Zonta in the Joliet area, accepted and thanked the Mayor and Council for their recognition. Proclamation Honoring Will Ogrizovich The City Clerk stated this Proclamation will be brought back to Council at a later date. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to approve the Agenda as written. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron and Councilwoman Jan Quillman Page 1 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2021 Nay: Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and Councilman Terry Morris Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Councilwoman Reardon briefly discussed the previously reviewed alley policy. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: None. APPOINTMENTS: COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance Councilman Mudron gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Finance Committee Meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/4093?view_id=6&redirect=true Land Use & Legislative Councilwoman Quillman gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Land Use and Legislative Committee Meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/4088?view_id=6&redirect=true Public Service Councilman Hug gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Monday, October 18, 2021 Public Service Committee Meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/4090?view_id=6&redirect=true CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Minutes: Pre-Council Meeting - October 4, 2021 Council Meeting - October 5, 2021 Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting - October 4, 2021.pdf Council Meeting - October 5, 2021.pdf Page 2 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2021 Invoices Paid Report Attachments: 2021-09 Invoices Paid Approver Report Position Vacancies 472-21 Attachments: Approver Report Purchase a Sewer Pipe Television Inspection Crawler and 473-21 Camera System for the Utilities Department from EJ Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $225,786.00 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 1 for the Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and 474-21 Inspection Program to National Power Rodding in the amount of $92,500.00 and Amendment No. 1 to RJN Group in the amount of $15,540.00 Attachments: Approver Report Consent Agenda Items Approved A motion was made by Councilwoman Reardon, seconded by Councilman Clement, to approve all said Consent Agenda Items. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and Councilman Terry Morris Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ORDINANCES: Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 3.31 Acres 476-21 Located at 7000 Caton Farm Road from R-B (Restricted Business) to B-1 (Neighborhood Business) Zoning (PC Z-4-21) Resolution Approving a 1st Amendment to an Annexation Page 3 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2021 Agreement for 7000 Caton Farm Road (PC A-9-21) Attachments: AnnxAgreeResolution - 7000 Caton Farm Road 7000 Caton Farm Rd Annexation Amendment 10-11-21 Ordinance _ Zoning Reclassification_7000 Caton Farm Road_Z-4-21 A-9-21_Z-4-21_7000 Caton Farm Road Staff Report Packet Plan_Commission_21-09-16_Meeting_Minutes 7000 Caton Farm Road - Letter Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #476-21: Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 3.31 Acres Located at 7000 Caton Farm Road from R-B (Restricted Business) to B-1 (Neighborhood Business) Zoning (PC Z-4-21) (ORDINANCE NO. 18268) Resolution Approving a 1st Amendment to an Annexation Agreement for 7000 Caton Farm Road (PC A-9-21). (RESOLUTION NO. 7703) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and Councilman Terry Morris Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow 477-21 Development of a Truck and Travel Fueling Center, Located at the Southwest Corner of Mound Road and Hollywood Road (ZBA 2021-55) Attachments: Special Use Permit Ordinance_Mound Road and Hollywood Road ZBA 091621 Minutes ZBA 2021-55 (SW Mound Road & Hollywood Road) Staff Report Packet Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #477-21: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow Development of a Truck and Travel Fueling Center, Located at the Southwest Corner of Mound Road and Hollywood Road (ZBA 2021-55). (ORDINANCE NO. 18269) Page 4 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2021 The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and Councilman Terry Morris Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Ordinances Associated with Rock Run Crossings 478-21 Subdivision Ordinance Approving Final Plat of Resubdivision of Rock Run Crossings Subdivision (FP-5-21) Ordinance Approving Recording Plat of Resubdivision of Rock Run Crossings Subdivision (RP-8-21) Ordinance Approving Street Name Change from Rock Run Crossings Drive to Gateway Boulevard (SN-1-21) Ordinance Approving Street Name Change from Rock Run Crossings Court to Quartz Drive (SN-2-21) Attachments: FP-5-21 - Rock Run Crossings Subdivision - Final Plat Ordinance RP-8-21 - Rock Run Crossings Subdivision - Recording Plat Ordinance 2021-09-28_Final Plat 2021-09-30_Recording Plat FP-5-21 - Rock Run Crossings Final Plat - Combine Staff PC Report SN-1-21 & SN-2-21 Street Name Change Rock Run Crossings - Combine Plan Commission Staff Report August 2021 Plan Commission Minutes September 2021 Plan Commission Minutes Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Joseph Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #478-21: Ordinances Associated with Rock Run Crossings Subdivision Ordinance Approving Final Plat of Resubdivision of Rock Run Crossings Subdivision (FP-5-21) (ORDINANCE NO. 18270) Ordinance Approving Recording Plat of Resubdivision of Rock Run Crossings Subdivision (RP-8-21) Page 5 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2021 (ORDINANCE NO. 18271) Ordinance Approving Street Name Change from Rock Run Crossings Drive to Gateway Boulevard (SN-1-21) (ORDINANCE NO. 18272) Ordinance Approving Street Name Change from Rock Run Crossings Court to Quartz Drive (SN-2-21). (ORDINANCE NO. 18273) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and Councilman Terry Morris Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Ordinances Associated with 2504 Jefferson Subdivision 479-21 Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of 2504 Jefferson, a Minor Subdivision (P-7-21) Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of 2504 Jefferson, a Minor Subdivision (RP-11-21) Attachments: P-7-21 - 2504 Jefferson Subdivision - Preliminary Plat Ordinance P-7-21 - 2504 Jefferson, Minor Subdivsion - Combine Plan Commission Staff Report September 2021 Plan Commission Minutes RP-11-21 - 2504 Jefferson Subdivision - Recording Plat Ordinance Preliminary Plat-R2 10-08-21 Recording SubPlat-R2 10-08-21 Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #479-21: Ordinances Associated with 2504 Jefferson Subdivision Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of 2504 Jefferson, a Minor Subdivision (P-7-21) (ORDINANCE NO. 18274) Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of 2504 Jefferson, a Minor Subdivision (RP-11-21) Page 6 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2021 (ORDINANCE NO. 18275) the motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and Councilman Terry Morris Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Ordinance Declaring Certain Properties as Public Nuisances 480-21 Attachments: Ordinance Exhibit A Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #480-21: Ordinance Declaring Certain Properties as Public Nuisances. (ORDINANCE NO. 18276) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and Councilman Terry Morris Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk RESOLUTIONS: Resolution Authorizing a Grant of Easement on Certain 482-21 Areas of the Houbolt Road Bridge Attachments: Resolution Easement Grant (City Owned Property) 1033317-v2 Toll Utility Esmt (Exh-A)_09282021 Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Joseph Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #482-21: Resolution Authorizing a Grant of Easement on Certain Areas of the Houbolt Road Bridge. (RESOLUTION NO. 7704) The motion carried by the following vote: Page 7 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2021 Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and Councilman Terry Morris Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Resolution Authorizing a Community Development Block 483-21 Grant (CDBG-CV) Subrecipient Agreement with Will-Grundy Medical Clinic Attachments: Resolution Subrecipient Agreement Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #483-21: Resolution Authorizing a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) Subrecipient Agreement with Will-Grundy Medical Clinic. (RESOLUTION NO. 7705) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and Councilman Terry Morris Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Resolution Authorizing a Community Development Block 484-21 Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement with the Salvation Army Attachments: Resolution Subrecipient Agreement Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #484-21: Resolution Authorizing a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement with the Salvation Army. (RESOLUTION NO. 7706) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Page 8 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2021 Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and Councilman Terry Morris Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the 485-21 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Joliet and Joliet Fire Fighters IAFF Local 44, AFL-CIO Attachments: Resolution Approver Report Local 44 IAFF Agreement 2020-2024 Mayor O'Dekirk complemented all those involved in the contract negotiations. Councilwoman Quillman and Councilman Hug concurred. A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilman Joseph Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #485-21: Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Joliet and Joliet Fire Fighters IAFF Local 44, AFL-CIO. (RESOLUTION NO. 7707) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and Councilman Terry Morris Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Resolution in Support of the Imagine a Day without Water 486-21 Campaign Attachments: Resolution Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #486-21: Resolution in Support of the Imagine a Day without Water Campaign. (RESOLUTION NO. 7708) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and Councilman Terry Morris Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Page 9 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2021 CITY MANAGER: The City Manager thanked everyone involved in the negotiations ensuring a fair contract for the firefighters and the citizens of the city. He briefly discussed the ongoing negotiations with Local 44 and the Firefighter's Supervisor's Union. NEW BUSINESS (Not for Final Action or Recommendation): None. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilman Clement spoke regarding asphalt repair needed at Midland Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue. Councilman Guerrero spoke regarding concerns on repairs after water main replacements . A brief discussion was held regarding coordination between roadways and water department regarding repairs and closing out work order requests in the City's CitizenVue app. Councilman Hug briefly spoke regarding the "Imagine a Day Without Water" and the city's response to address this concern. Councilman Mudron congratulated Allie Quigley on her recent contribution to the WNBA championship. Councilwoman Quillman briefly spoke regarding Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She gave her condolences to Scott Surges' family and also discussed the Trick or Treat hours on Sunday, October 31, 2021 4-7 p.m. Councilwoman Reardon highlighted the Witches Night Out last week, Joliet Area Historical Museum - Old Joliet Prison Haunted History Tours. Councilman Hug wished his wife a happy birthday. Mayor O'Dekirk highlighted his visit at Forest Park School, a CMAP award given to Allison Swisher for her work on the alternative water project, Canadian National donation for the American Bloom Project, CAPA neighborhood forum regarding single family rentals, Governor Pritzker announcement concerning I-80 repairs, University of St. Francis - State of the University address, and Halloween Trick or Treat hours. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to adjourn. Page 10 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2021 The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and Councilman Terry Morris Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Page 11 of 11