Special City Council Meeting

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, May 3, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Special City Council Meeting MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN (5/1/2021 - 6/30/2021) COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG COUNCILMAN HERB LANDE COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON COUNCILMAN MICHAEL F. TURK City Manager - James V. Capparelli, Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final May 3, 2021 Page 1 of 1 Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final May 3, 2021 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 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. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Father Chris Groh PRESENTATION OF COLORS: Joliet Police Honor Guard PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Herb Lande, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon and Councilman Michael F. Turk OUTGOING AT LARGE COUNCIL MEMBERS: HERB LANDE: PROCLAMATION Councilman Hug read a Proclamation issued by Mayor O'Dekirk honoring Herb Lande for his service as interim Councilman. FAREWELL COMMENTS Councilman Lande gave his farewell comments MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS Council provided farewell comments to honor Councilman Lande. COUNCILMAN LANDE STEPS DOWN Councilman Lande stepped down. MICHAEL F. TURK PROCLAMATION Councilwoman Gavin read a Proclamation issued by Mayor O'Dekirk honoring Mike Turk for his 34 years service as Councilman. Page 1 of 3 Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final May 3, 2021 FAREWELL COMMENTS Councilman Turk gave his farewell comments. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS Council provided farewell comments to honor Councilman Turk. COUNCILMAN TURK STEPS DOWN Councilman Turk stepped down. OATH OF OFFICE FOR ELECTED AND RE-ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS: AT LARGE COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT - Oath administered by Honorable Matt Bertani, Associate Judge of the 12th Circuit - Will County Associate Judge Matt Bertani administered Councilman Joe Clement's oath. REMARKS BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT Councilman Clement gave his remarks. AT LARGE COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO - Oath administered by Christa Desiderio, City Clerk City Clerk Christa Desiderio administered Councilman Guerrero's oath. REMARKS BY COUNCILMAN GUERRERO Councilman Guerrero gave his remarks. AT LARGE COUNCILWOMAN JAN QUILLMAN - Oath administered by Christa Desiderio, City Clerk City Clerk Christa Desiderio administered Councilwoman Quillman's oath. REMARKS BY COUNCILWOMAN QUILLMAN Councilwoman Quillman gave her remarks. INVOCATION FOR NEWLY INSTALLED CITY COUNCIL: Father Chris Groh ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon PUBLIC COMMENTS: Page 2 of 3 Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final May 3, 2021 NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. No email comments were received and no public comments were made. CLOSED SESSION: A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement to go into closed session to discuss personnel. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk ADJOURNMENT: Page 3 of 3