Pre-Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · November 30, 2020
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, November 30, 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)
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 30, 2020
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The Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health activated a Tier 3 mitigation plan for all regions of the
State of Illinois, effective Friday, November 20, 2020. In an effort to support these mitigation measures, the City of Joliet is
limiting in person attendance in the council chambers to 10 people.
During meetings, groups of 10 people will be staged in various locations within city hall. These groups will wait in areas with
a live feed to the meeting until the Citizens to Be Heard on Agenda items section, the Public Hearing has commenced or the
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
OR register “To Be Called To Speak”. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “ Public Comments” web page.
ROLL CALL:
Councilwoman Gavin attended the meeting remotely due to COVID-19.
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
ALSO PRESENT: Interim City Manager James D. Hock and Corporation Counsel Sabrina
Spano
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
Damon Zdunich spoke regarding concerns on the appointment of a Council Member to fill the
vacancy of Council At-Large.
Greg Peerbolte, representing the Joliet Historical Museum, spoke regarding Council Memo
625-20: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Public Museum, Located at
1314 Elizabeth Street (ZBA Petition 2020-42).
No one registered to be called to speak and no emails were received.
A brief discussion was held regarding the Mayor's voting capabilities and the appointment to
fill the vacant Council At-Large position.
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public
Comments” web page.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
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Approval of the Minutes:
Combined Council Meeting - November 2, 2020
Pre-Council Meeting - November 16, 2020
Council Meeting - November 17, 2020
Attachments: Combined Council Minutes 11-2-20
Pre-Council Minutes 11-16-20
Council Minutes 11-17-20
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
During the Public Hearing, members of the public will be allowed to present evidence and ask questions subject to the rules
of the meeting.
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:
Ordinance Approving a Vacation of an Approximate 12’ x 84’ 624-20
Portion of a Public Alley South of 418 Madeline Street, South
of 127 Pleasant Street, and North of 129 Pleasant Street (PC
Petition V-5-2020)
Attachments: Ordinance
V-5-20 418 Madeline Street_staff report packet
Plan Commission 10.15.2020 Meeting Minutes draft
Appraisal - Alley Vacation - 418 Madeline St-129
Pleasant-127 Pleasant
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding this item.
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Public 625-20
Museum, Located at 1314 Elizabeth Street (ZBA Petition
2020-42)
Attachments: Ordinance
11192020 ZBA Minutes DRAFT
Public Comment 2
ZBA 2020-42 (1314 Elizabeth Street) Staff Report Packet
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
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Ordinances Associated with Cobalt Commercial Subdivision 626-20
Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of Cobalt
Commercial Subdivision (P-3-19)
Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Cobalt Commercial
Subdivision (FP-7-19)
Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Cobalt
Commercial Subdivision (RP-13-20)
Attachments: Ordinance
FP-7-19 Cobalt Commercial Sub - Ordinance.DOC
RP-13-20 Cobalt Commercial Sub - Ordinance.doc
RP-13-20 Cobalt Petition.pdf
Preliminary Plat - 11022020.pdf
FINAL PLAT - 11022020.pdf
Record Plat - 11182020.pdf
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Ordinances Associated with Gas n Wash Theodore and 627-20
Drauden Subdivision
Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of Gas n Wash
Theodore and Drauden Subdivision (P-12-20)
Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Gas n Wash Theodore
and Drauden Subdivision (FP-7-20)
Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Gas n Wash
Theodore and Drauden Subdivision (RP-10-20)
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to allow a car
wash as an accessory use, located at 5951 Theodore Street
(PETITION 2020-44)
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Attachments: Ordinance
FP-7-20 Gas n Wash Sub - Ordinance.DOC
RP-10-20 Gas n Wash Sub - Ordinance.doc
PETITION 2020-44 - Gas n Wash - Ordinance.doc
P-12-20, FP-7-20, RP-10-20 Gas n Wash Theodore &
Drauden - PC Staff Report.pdf
PETITION 2020-44 & 2020-45 - 5951 Theodore Street -
Combined Staff Report.pdf
20-121 Gas N Wash Theo & Drauden-PRELIMINARY PLAT
rev 11-5-2020.pdf
20-121 Gas N Wash Theo & Drauden-CITY FINAL PLAT_rev
11-5-2020.pdf
20-121 Final-Recording Plat - Gas N wash Subdivision -
2020-10-19.pdf
ZBA Minutes 11192020 DRAFT.rtf
Minutes.pdf
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Councilwoman Reardon informed the Council she spoke to numerous staff
members concerning the proposed lighting for this project.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement 629-20
with the Lakota Group for the Development of a Historic
Building Design and Resource Manual
Attachments: Resolution
Professional Services Agreement_Design Guidelines
Manual_Finance Committee Memo
Request for Quotations for Design Guidelines_Joliet
Joliet_Historic_District_Design_Manual_The Lakota Group
1112020
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Phase II Engineering 630-20
Services for the Garnsey Avenue Over Spring Creek
Improvement Project - MFT Sect. No. 11-00443-00-BR in the
amount of $35,373.95
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
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Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Para 631-20
Transit Local Share Agreement with Pace and to Apply for
Grant Funds Available Under Title XX of the Social Security
Act
Attachments: Resolution
Exhibit B Cost Estimate Worksheet
Paratransit Local Share Agreement
Exhibit A Transportation Services
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
BIDS AND CONTRACTS:
AWARD OF CONTRACTS:
Award a Contract for the JMMRTC Bid Package 1B: Bus 633-20
Station and Turn Around to Madison Construction Company
in the amount of $8,873,347.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Approve the 2020-2021 Rock Salt Purchase Contract with the 634-20
State of Illinois and Cargill, Inc. to Purchase Bulk Rock Salt
at a unit price of $46.93 per ton
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Approve a Professional Services Agreement for the Lockport 635-20
Township Water System Corrosion Study to Cornwell
Engineering Group in an Amount not to Exceed $50,000
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve a Professional Services Agreement for 636-20
Pre-Treatment Program Assistance 2021 to Baxter &
Woodman, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $119,740.00
Attachments: Approver Report
AMENDMENTS, CHANGE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:
Amendment No. 2 for the Phase II Engineering Services for 638-20
the Garnsey Avenue Over Spring Creek Improvement Project
- MFT Sect. No. 11-00443-00-BR to Willett, Hoffman & Assoc.
in the amount of $35,373.95
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Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for NPDES Analytical Testing Services - 639-20
2020 to Suburban Laboratories in an Amount of $18,120.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the 2020 Aluminum Sulfate Solution 640-20
Purchase to Usalco, LLC in an Amount of $53,587.24
Attachments: Approver Report
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Gilberto Morales spoke regarding concerns on 627-20 Ordinances Associated with Gas n
Wash Theodore and Drauden Subdivision.
James Alston, Doris Avenue, spoke regarding flooding concerns.
No one registered to be called to speak and no emails were received.
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public
Comments” web page.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Larry E.
Hug, to adjourn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Pre-Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda - Final
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN (10/1/2020 to
12/31/2020)
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 30, 2020 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
The Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health activated a Tier 3 mitigation plan for all regions of the
State of Illinois, effective Friday, November 20, 2020. In an effort to support these mitigation measures, the City of Joliet is
limiting in person attendance in the council chambers to 10 people.
During meetings, groups of 10 people will be staged in various locations within city hall. These groups will wait in areas with
a live feed to the meeting until the Citizens to Be Heard on Agenda items section, the Public Hearing has commenced or the
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
OR register “To Be Called To Speak”. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “ Public Comments” web page.
ROLL CALL:
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
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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 Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of the Minutes:
Combined Council Meeting - November 2, 2020
Pre-Council Meeting - November 16, 2020
Council Meeting - November 17, 2020
Attachments: Combined Council Minutes 11-2-20
Pre-Council Minutes 11-16-20
Council Minutes 11-17-20
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
During the Public Hearing, members of the public will be allowed to present evidence and ask questions subject to the rules
of the meeting.
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:
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Ordinance Approving a Vacation of an Approximate 12’ x 84’ 624-20
Portion of a Public Alley South of 418 Madeline Street, South of
127 Pleasant Street, and North of 129 Pleasant Street (PC Petition
V-5-2020)
Attachments: Ordinance
V-5-20 418 Madeline Street_staff report packet
Plan Commission 10.15.2020 Meeting Minutes draft
Appraisal - Alley Vacation - 418 Madeline St-129 Pleasant-127
Pleasant
Approver Report
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Public 625-20
Museum, Located at 1314 Elizabeth Street (ZBA Petition 2020-42)
Attachments: Ordinance
11192020 ZBA Minutes DRAFT
Public Comment 2
ZBA 2020-42 (1314 Elizabeth Street) Staff Report Packet
Approver Report
Ordinances Associated with Cobalt Commercial Subdivision 626-20
Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of Cobalt Commercial
Subdivision (P-3-19)
Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Cobalt Commercial
Subdivision (FP-7-19)
Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Cobalt Commercial
Subdivision (RP-13-20)
Attachments: Ordinance
FP-7-19 Cobalt Commercial Sub - Ordinance.DOC
RP-13-20 Cobalt Commercial Sub - Ordinance.doc
RP-13-20 Cobalt Petition.pdf
Preliminary Plat - 11022020.pdf
FINAL PLAT - 11022020.pdf
Record Plat - 11182020.pdf
Approver Report
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Ordinances Associated with Gas n Wash Theodore and Drauden 627-20
Subdivision
Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of Gas n Wash
Theodore and Drauden Subdivision (P-12-20)
Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Gas n Wash Theodore and
Drauden Subdivision (FP-7-20)
Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Gas n Wash Theodore
and Drauden Subdivision (RP-10-20)
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to allow a car wash as
an accessory use, located at 5951 Theodore Street (PETITION
2020-44)
Attachments: Ordinance
FP-7-20 Gas n Wash Sub - Ordinance.DOC
RP-10-20 Gas n Wash Sub - Ordinance.doc
PETITION 2020-44 - Gas n Wash - Ordinance.doc
P-12-20, FP-7-20, RP-10-20 Gas n Wash Theodore & Drauden
- PC Staff Report.pdf
PETITION 2020-44 & 2020-45 - 5951 Theodore Street -
Combined Staff Report.pdf
20-121 Gas N Wash Theo & Drauden-PRELIMINARY PLAT rev
11-5-2020.pdf
20-121 Gas N Wash Theo & Drauden-CITY FINAL PLAT_rev
11-5-2020.pdf
20-121 Final-Recording Plat - Gas N wash Subdivision -
2020-10-19.pdf
ZBA Minutes 11192020 DRAFT.rtf
Minutes.pdf
Approver Report
RESOLUTIONS:
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Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with the 629-20
Lakota Group for the Development of a Historic Building Design
and Resource Manual
Attachments: Resolution
Professional Services Agreement_Design Guidelines
Manual_Finance Committee Memo
Request for Quotations for Design Guidelines_Joliet
Joliet_Historic_District_Design_Manual_The Lakota Group
1112020
Approver Report
Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Phase II Engineering 630-20
Services for the Garnsey Avenue Over Spring Creek Improvement
Project - MFT Sect. No. 11-00443-00-BR in the amount of
$35,373.95
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Para 631-20
Transit Local Share Agreement with Pace and to Apply for Grant
Funds Available Under Title XX of the Social Security Act
Attachments: Resolution
Exhibit B Cost Estimate Worksheet
Paratransit Local Share Agreement
Exhibit A Transportation Services
Approver Report
BIDS AND CONTRACTS:
AWARD OF CONTRACTS:
Award a Contract for the JMMRTC Bid Package 1B: Bus Station 633-20
and Turn Around to Madison Construction Company in the amount
of $8,873,347.00
Attachments: Approver Report
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Approve the 2020-2021 Rock Salt Purchase Contract with the 634-20
State of Illinois and Cargill, Inc. to Purchase Bulk Rock Salt at a
unit price of $46.93 per ton
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve a Professional Services Agreement for the Lockport 635-20
Township Water System Corrosion Study to Cornwell Engineering
Group in an Amount not to Exceed $50,000
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve a Professional Services Agreement for Pre-Treatment 636-20
Program Assistance 2021 to Baxter & Woodman, Inc. in an
Amount not to Exceed $119,740.00
Attachments: Approver Report
AMENDMENTS, CHANGE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:
Amendment No. 2 for the Phase II Engineering Services for the 638-20
Garnsey Avenue Over Spring Creek Improvement Project - MFT
Sect. No. 11-00443-00-BR to Willett, Hoffman & Assoc. in the
amount of $35,373.95
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for NPDES Analytical Testing Services - 2020 639-20
to Suburban Laboratories in an Amount of $18,120.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the 2020 Aluminum Sulfate Solution 640-20
Purchase to Usalco, LLC in an Amount of $53,587.24
Attachments: Approver Report
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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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)).
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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