Pre-Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · November 16, 2020
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, November 16, 2020
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Pre-Council Meeting
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN (10/1/2020 to 12/31/2020)
COUNCILMAN DON "DUCK" DICKINSON
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
COUNCILMAN MICHAEL F. TURK
Interim City Manager - James D. Hock,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 16, 2020
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The Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health activated a Tier 2 mitigation plan for Region 7 (Will and
Kankakee Counties), Region 8 (DuPage and Kane Counties) and Region 5 (Southern Illinois), effective Wednesday,
November 11, 2020. The new mitigation plan limits in-person meetings to 10 people.
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 has commenced. Speakers will be rotated into Council Chambers to allow everyone an
opportunity to speak.
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 Bettye Gavin, Councilman
Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat
Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman
Sherri Reardon and Councilman Michael F. Turk
Absent: Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson
ALSO PRESENT: Interim City Manager James D. Hock and Inspector General Chris Regis.
MAYOR:
Appointments
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
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.
Dhaval Putel spoke regarding Council Memo #603-20 Ordinance Approving A Special Use
Permit for a Wall-mounted Electronic Message Center that Exceeds the Maximum
Illuminated 50 sq. ft. Live Area, Located at 1110 Houbolt Road (ZBA 2020-38).
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of the Consent Agenda items.
Councilwoman Quillman requested that the Interim City Manager review the expenses
incurred by the City from Clark Baird Smith's services before the budget meetings.
Invoices Paid Report
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Attachments: 2020-10 Invoices Paid
Approver Report
Position Vacancies 598-20
Attachments: Approver Report
Regular Payroll for August 14 - August 27, 2020 - 599-20
$3,781,928.34
Attachments: Council Memo 09.04.20
Approver Report
Regular Payroll for August 28 - September 10, 2020 - 600-20
$3,389,380.53
Attachments: Council Memo 09.18.20
Approver Report
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public
Comments” web page.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinances Associated with 360-368 E. Washington Street 602-20
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow an
Emergency Shelter for Women and Children, Located at
360-368 E. Washington Street. (ZBA 2020-36)
Ordinance Approving a Vacation of an Adjacent Unused
Alley, Located at 360-368 E. Washington Street (PC V-3-20)
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Attachments: Ordinance
Digitized Plat
Amendment to a Special Use Permit Ordinance_360-368 E.
Washington Street
Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 10.15.2020 DRAFT
Zoning Board Meeting Minutes 10.15.2020 DRAFT
Alley Vacation Appraisal - MorningStar Mission
V-3-20 360-368 E. Washington Street staff report packet
ZBA 2020-36_360-368 E Washington_staff report packet
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding the proposed emergency shelter.
Ordinance Approving A Special Use Permit for a 603-20
Wall-mounted Electronic Message Center that Exceeds the
Maximum Illuminated 50 sq. ft. Live Area, Located at 1110
Houbolt Road (ZBA 2020-38)
Attachments: Ordinance
Zoning Board Meeting Minutes 10.15.2020 DRAFT
ZBA 2020-38_1110 Houbolt Road_staff report packet
Support Letters
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. He
indicated the Zoning Board of Appeal recommended denial of this item.
A brief discussion was held regarding the Special Use request.
Ordinances Associated with Cost Recovery Services: 604-20
Ordinance Amending the Current HAZMAT Cost Recovery
Ordinance and Authorization to Enter into a Service
Agreement with Fire Recovery USA to begin January 1, 2021
Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Section 12-14, Code
Ordinance of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances
Attachments: Ordinance
Agreement
Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Section 12-14
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
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A brief discussion was held regarding the cost recovery services.
Ordinance Accepting an Easement Associated with the 605-20
Garnsey Avenue Over Spring Creek Bridge Improvement
Project - MFT Sect. No. 11-00443-00-BR
Attachments: Ordinance
Esqivel Temporary Easement
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolutions Approving Agreements Regarding the Houbolt 607-20
Road Extension
Resolution Approving an Easement Agreement Between the
City of Joliet, BNSF, and HRE, JV
Resolution Approving an Overpass Agreement Between the
City of Joliet, BNSF, and HRE, JV
Resolution Approving a Joinder Agreement Between the City
of Joliet, BNSF, and Other Parties
Resolution Approving an Indemnification Agreement
Between the City of Joliet, HRE, JV, and Centerpoint Entities
Attachments: Resolution
Res - Overpass
BNSF Overpass Easement 11.12.20
Res - Joinder
BNSF Joinder Agreement 11.12.20
HREindemnificationres
HREindemnificationatt
Approver Report
Inspector General Chris Regis gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
BIDS AND CONTRACTS:
AWARD OF CONTRACTS:
Purchase Water Metering Equipment on behalf of Core & 609-20
Main in the amount of $164,202.00
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Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2021 Drinking Water Sodium 610-20
Hypochlorite Solution Purchase on behalf of Alexander
Chemical Corp. in an amount not to exceed $199,995.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contracts for the 2021 Biosolids Disposal Program 611-20
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2021 Wastewater Sodium 612-20
Hypochlorite Chemical Purchase on behalf of Alexander
Chemical Corp. in an amount not to exceed $107,055.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2021 Wastewater Sodium Bisulfite 613-20
Chemical Purchase on behalf of Alexander Chemical Corp.
in an amount not to exceed $33,360.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2021 Aluminum Sulfate Solution 614-20
Purchase on behalf of Usalco, LLC in an amount not to
exceed $416,372.50
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2021 Sodium Permanganate 615-20
Chemical Purchase on behalf of Carus Corporation in an
amount not to exceed $214,368.64
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2021 Manganese Sulfate Chemical 616-20
Purchase on behalf of Carus Corporation in an amount not
to exceed $155,223.60
Attachments: Approver Report
Public Utilities Electrical Maintenance Service Contract on 617-20
behalf of Elliott Electric, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$226,290.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2021 Blended Phosphate Purchase 618-20
on behalf of Hawkins, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
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$63,600.00
Attachments: Approver Report
AMENDMENTS, CHANGE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:
Approve Payment to the Illinois Department of 620-20
Transportation for Phase I Engineering Services for the I-55
at Route 59 Access Project in the amount of $3,597,178.00
Attachments: IDOT - invoice and Agreement
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Approve Annual Software Payment for the Sensus Automatic 621-20
Meter Reading System on behalf of Core & Main in the
amount of $60,358.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Change Order No. 3 for the Eastside Wastewater 622-20
Treatment Plant Phosphorus Removal Project to Williams
Brothers Construction Inc. in the amount of $229,981.01
Attachments: Approver Report
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public
Comments” web page.
Jerry Hervey spoke regarding dash cameras for police squad cars. The City Manager
gave an update on the dash cameras.
Mr. Hervey asked about tax money for cannabis. A brief discussion was held regarding the
cannabis tax.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
ADJOURNMENT:
Councilman Turk also discussed his request for the review of the Clark Baird Smith expenses
and Councilwoman Gavin concurred.
A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri
Reardon, to adjourn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Councilman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Larry E. Hug,
Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron,
Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri
Reardon and Councilman Michael F. Turk
Absent: Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Pre-Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN (10/1/2020 to
12/31/2020)
COUNCILMAN DON "DUCK" DICKINSON
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
COUNCILMAN MICHAEL F. TURK
Interim City Manager - James D. Hock,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Monday, November 16, 2020 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
The Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health activated a Tier 2 mitigation plan for Region 7 (Will and
Kankakee Counties), Region 8 (DuPage and Kane Counties) and Region 5 (Southern Illinois), effective Wednesday,
November 11, 2020. The new mitigation plan limits in-person meetings to 10 people.
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 has commenced. Speakers will be rotated into Council Chambers to allow everyone an
opportunity to speak.
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:
MAYOR:
Appointments
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
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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.
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 City Council 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 Council
shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Invoices Paid Report
Attachments: 2020-10 Invoices Paid
Approver Report
Position Vacancies 598-20
Attachments: Approver Report
Regular Payroll for August 14 - August 27, 2020 - $3,781,928.34 599-20
Attachments: Council Memo 09.04.20
Approver Report
Regular Payroll for August 28 - September 10, 2020 - 600-20
$3,389,380.53
Attachments: Council Memo 09.18.20
Approver Report
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public
Comments” web page.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
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ORDINANCES:
Ordinances Associated with 360-368 E. Washington Street 602-20
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow an Emergency
Shelter for Women and Children, Located at 360-368 E.
Washington Street. (ZBA 2020-36)
Ordinance Approving a Vacation of an Adjacent Unused Alley,
Located at 360-368 E. Washington Street (PC V-3-20)
Attachments: Ordinance
Digitized Plat
Amendment to a Special Use Permit Ordinance_360-368 E.
Washington Street
Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 10.15.2020 DRAFT
Zoning Board Meeting Minutes 10.15.2020 DRAFT
Alley Vacation Appraisal - MorningStar Mission
V-3-20 360-368 E. Washington Street staff report packet
ZBA 2020-36_360-368 E Washington_staff report packet
Approver Report
Ordinance Approving A Special Use Permit for a Wall-mounted 603-20
Electronic Message Center that Exceeds the Maximum Illuminated
50 sq. ft. Live Area, Located at 1110 Houbolt Road (ZBA 2020-38)
Attachments: Ordinance
Zoning Board Meeting Minutes 10.15.2020 DRAFT
ZBA 2020-38_1110 Houbolt Road_staff report packet
Support Letters
Approver Report
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Ordinances Associated with Cost Recovery Services: 604-20
Ordinance Amending the Current HAZMAT Cost Recovery
Ordinance and Authorization to Enter into a Service Agreement
with Fire Recovery USA to begin January 1, 2021
Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Section 12-14, Code Ordinance
of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances
Attachments: Ordinance
Agreement
Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Section 12-14
Approver Report
Ordinance Accepting an Easement Associated with the Garnsey 605-20
Avenue Over Spring Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT
Sect. No. 11-00443-00-BR
Attachments: Ordinance
Esqivel Temporary Easement
Approver Report
RESOLUTIONS:
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Resolutions Approving Agreements Regarding the Houbolt Road 607-20
Extension
Resolution Approving an Easement Agreement Between the City of
Joliet, BNSF, and HRE, JV
Resolution Approving an Overpass Agreement Between the City of
Joliet, BNSF, and HRE, JV
Resolution Approving a Joinder Agreement Between the City of
Joliet, BNSF, and Other Parties
Resolution Approving an Indemnification Agreement Between the
City of Joliet, HRE, JV, and Centerpoint Entities
Attachments: Resolution
Res - Overpass
BNSF Overpass Easement 11.12.20
Res - Joinder
BNSF Joinder Agreement 11.12.20
HREindemnificationres
HREindemnificationatt
Approver Report
BIDS AND CONTRACTS:
AWARD OF CONTRACTS:
Purchase Water Metering Equipment on behalf of Core & Main in 609-20
the amount of $164,202.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2021 Drinking Water Sodium 610-20
Hypochlorite Solution Purchase on behalf of Alexander Chemical
Corp. in an amount not to exceed $199,995.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contracts for the 2021 Biosolids Disposal Program 611-20
Attachments: Approver Report
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Award of Contract for the 2021 Wastewater Sodium Hypochlorite 612-20
Chemical Purchase on behalf of Alexander Chemical Corp. in an
amount not to exceed $107,055.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2021 Wastewater Sodium Bisulfite 613-20
Chemical Purchase on behalf of Alexander Chemical Corp. in an
amount not to exceed $33,360.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2021 Aluminum Sulfate Solution 614-20
Purchase on behalf of Usalco, LLC in an amount not to exceed
$416,372.50
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2021 Sodium Permanganate Chemical 615-20
Purchase on behalf of Carus Corporation in an amount not to
exceed $214,368.64
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2021 Manganese Sulfate Chemical 616-20
Purchase on behalf of Carus Corporation in an amount not to
exceed $155,223.60
Attachments: Approver Report
Public Utilities Electrical Maintenance Service Contract on behalf of 617-20
Elliott Electric, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $226,290.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2021 Blended Phosphate Purchase on 618-20
behalf of Hawkins, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $63,600.00
Attachments: Approver Report
AMENDMENTS, CHANGE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:
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Approve Payment to the Illinois Department of Transportation for 620-20
Phase I Engineering Services for the I-55 at Route 59 Access
Project in the amount of $3,597,178.00
Attachments: IDOT - invoice and Agreement
Approver Report
Approve Annual Software Payment for the Sensus Automatic 621-20
Meter Reading System on behalf of Core & Main in the amount of
$60,358.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Change Order No. 3 for the Eastside Wastewater 622-20
Treatment Plant Phosphorus Removal Project to Williams Brothers
Construction Inc. in the amount of $229,981.01
Attachments: Approver Report
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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 non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is
not a question and answer period and staff, and the City Council 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 Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
PERSONNEL: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or
dismissal of specific City employees (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(1)).
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: Collective negotiating matters and salary schedules for one or
more classes of City employees (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(2)).
LAND ACQUISITION or CONVEYANCE: The purchase or lease of real property for the use of
the City, including whether a particular parcel should be acquired, or the setting of a price for
the sale or lease of property owned by the City (5ILCS 5/120/2(c)(5,6)).
PENDING or THREATENED LITIGATION: A pending legal action against, affecting or on
behalf of the City or a similar legal action that is probable or imminent (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(11)).
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ADJOURNMENT:
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. Live, online streaming of
Regular City Council and Pre-Council meetings is now available at www.joliet.gov. Videos and agenda packets can be
accessed by clicking on the Meetings & Agendas link at the center of the home page for "Joliet City Council E-Agenda &
Streaming Video." The new page includes archived footage and interactive agendas available for the public to view at
their convenience.
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