Land Use & Legislative Committee

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, May 12, 2022 4:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Land Use & Legislative Committee Committee Members Terry Morris Joe Clement Jan Quillman Land Use & Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 12, 2022 Page 1 of 1 Land Use & Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 12, 2022 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. ROLL CALL Present Councilman Terry Morris, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilman Joe Clement APPROVAL OF MINUTES TMP-3753 Attachments: 110821 A motion was made by Councilman Joe Clement, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, to approve minutes of the November 8, 2021 Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Morris, Councilwoman Quillman and Councilman Clement CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. Rita Renwick, Chair of the Tree Advisory Board of the City of Joliet, appeared before the Committee with background information about the proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance. Mr. Regis, Deputy Corporation Counsel, gave further details about the proposed ordinance. Councilman Clement is in agreement of the proposed ordinance but does not want to get into private property issues with trees. Councilman Morris inquired about the grant. Ms. Renwick responded. There was minor discussion about some of the sections in the proposed ordinance. Ms. Nora Gruenberg, Illinois Realtors, appeared regarding the Real Estate Transfer Tax agenda item. She requested that the realtors have a chance to meet with the Committee members and Staff before the ordinance is voted on to find out more details about the ordinance. JOLIET TREE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE TMP-3755 Attachments: Tree Ordinance- Final Draft 5-2-22 Mr. Regis stated that Mr. Ruddy, Public Works Director, had a minor concern about the ordinance. Mr. Ruddy explained his concern. Page 1 of 3 Land Use & Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 12, 2022 Ms. Renwick spoke about the timeline of replacing a tree that had been removed. A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to recommend for approval by the City Council the Joliet Tree Preservation Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Morris, Councilwoman Quillman and Councilman Clement AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28, ARTICLE XIV, REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX, SECTIONS 28-255, 28-258, AND 28-261, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JOLIET CODE OF ORDINANCES TMP-3756 Attachments: transfertax Mr. Regis said there is a preference to table this item to the next meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Joe Clement, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, to table the Real Estate Transfer Tax proposed ordinance to the next Land Use Meeting to allow for more discussion and review. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Morris, Councilwoman Quillman and Councilman Clement FUELING OF UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES PROHIBITED TMP-3757 Attachments: fuel Mr. Regis gave background information about the fueling of unauthorized vehicles prohibited and said it can be another tool for law enforcement. There was brief discussion. A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to recommend for approval by the City Council the Fueling of Unauthorized Vehicles Prohibited. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Morris, Councilwoman Quillman and Councilman Clement NEW OR OLD BUSINESS - NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION None. PUBLIC COMMENT Page 2 of 3 Land Use & Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 12, 2022 This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. None. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Councilman Joe Clement, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Morris, Councilwoman Quillman and Councilman Clement 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