Water Conservation Committee

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, September 2, 2020 3:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Water Conservation Committee Commission Members Maria Rafac Marc Kaufman Richard Rodriguez Water Conservation Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 2, 2020 The Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health activated the mitigation plan for Region 7, effective August 26, 2020. Region 7 includes Will and Kankakee counties. The new Region 7 mitigation plan limits in-person meetings to 25 people or 25% of overall room capacity (whichever is less). Council Chambers allows for 13 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. ROLL CALL Meeting called to order 3:34 pm Present Maria Rafac and Michelle Kaufman Absent Richard Rodriguez APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Marc Kaufman, seconded by Maria Rafac, to approve Minutes of the August 5, 2020 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Present Maria Rafac and Michelle Kaufman Absent Richard Rodriguez Minutes - 08/05/2020 TMP-0372 Attachments: Minutes 080520.pdf CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS No one in attendance from the public and no one signed up. NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. DISCUSSION: REBATE PROGRAMS UPDATE Amy Ferris, Deputy Director of Engineering, discussed that 123 subsidized rain barrel have been sold in 2020 leaving 27 remaining. Ten toilet rebates have also been issued for 2020 Page 1 of 2 Water Conservation Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 2, 2020 and there are 10 remaining available. DISCUSSION: ORDINANCE REVISIONS UPDATE Amy Ferris discussed the update of ordinance revisions for water and sewer. DISCUSSION: RESTAURANT INITIATIVE Amy Ferris stated there was no new information regarding the initiative. Maria Ana Rafac brought up comments made by Councilwoman Quillman and discussed. We are working on a follow up survey to resurvey the 48 (of 400) businesses that would be willing to participate going forward. DISCUSSION: COMMUNITY WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS - PRACTICAL PLUMBING HANDBOOK Amy Ferris discussed that the handbook has shipped today. Jeff Freeman, of EEI, discussed about an upcoming meeting next week by Southwest Planning Group. Also discussed were ideas for a virtual event. DISCUSSION: EDUCATION EFFORTS FOR AREA SCHOOLS - UPDATE Maria Ana Rafac discussed that due to Covid rules we are going to postpone these efforts at this time. NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION Send an eblast for the October Water Conservation Committee Meetings. PUBLIC COMMENT No one has signed up or attended the meeting. 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 Marc Kaufman, seconded by Maria Rafac, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Rafac and Kaufman Absent: Rodriguez Page 2 of 2