Finance Committee

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, October 20, 2020 5:30 PM Joliet Police Department, Community Room, 150 W. Washington St. Finance Committee Committee Members Michael F. Turk Pat Mudron Sherri Reardon Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 20, 2020 Page 1 of 1 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 20, 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 ALSO PRESENT: Director of Finance James Ghedotte, Director of Human Resources Kathy Franson, Director of Public Utilities Allison Swisher, Stantec Project Manager Joe Johnson, Rialto Square Theatre Chairman of the board Bob Filotto and Rialto Square Theatre Executive Director Valerie Devine. Present Michael F. Turk, Councilman Pat Mudron and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion to approve the minutes of the September 15, 2020 Finance Committee Meeting was made by Sherri Reardon, seconded by Pat Mudron. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Turk, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman Reardon Attachments: September2020_Draft_Minutes CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS None. NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Finance Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Finance Committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. Page 1 of 3 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 20, 2020 RIALTO SQUARE THEATRE FINANCIAL UPDATE Rialto Square Theatre Chairman of the Board Robert Filotto and Executive Director Valerie Devine gave a financial update. Discussion held. A motion to recommend that Mr. Filotto and Ms. Devine present the Rialto Square Theatre financial update to full Council was made by Pat Mudron, seconded by Sherri Reardon. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Turk, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman Reardon ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCE PROGRAM FUNDING STRATEGY UPDATE Director of Public Utilities Allison Swisher introduced Stantec Project Manager Joe Johnson. Mr. Johnson gave a presentation on funding strategies and funding options . Discussion held. Attachments: October2020_Alternative_Water_Source_Program_Funding_ Strategy_Update MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. Ghedotte reviewed the Monthly Financial Report. Discussion held. Attachments: September_2020_Financial_Report TEMPORARY DEPARTMENTAL VACANCIES Director of Human Resources Kathy Franson briefly reviewed the Temporary Departmental Vacancies. Attachments: 2020_October_Temporary_Departmental_Vacancies TRAVEL EXPENSE REPORT No discussion held. Attachments: Travel 09-2020 council INVOICES PAID REPORT Mr. Ghedotte briefly reviewed the Invoices Paid Report. Brief discussion held. Attachments: 2020-09 Invoices Paid NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION None. PUBLIC COMMENT Page 2 of 3 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 20, 2020 None. NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Finance Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Finance Committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. CLOSED SESSION - If required; to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance and pending or threatened litigation after which the meeting will be adjourned. None. ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn was made by Sherri Reardon, seconded by Pat Mudron. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Turk, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman Reardon This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Page 3 of 3