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PRE-COUNCIL MEETING of the Council of the City of Joliet, Illinois was held on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Joliet Municipal Building, 150 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois. I. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Thomas Giarrante, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin,

Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Jim McFarland, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Michael F. Turk, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Robert ODekirk.

ABSENT: None.

ALSO PRESENT: City Manager James D. Hock, Corporation Counsel Jeffrey S. Plyman.

II. PRESENTATION by Egan Marine

Mr. Jim Capperelli, Egan Marine, addressed the Mayor and Council concerning a licensing agreement with the City for a marine security facility that would be regulated by the U.S. Coast Guard along Route 6 on the Des Plaines River. He stated this project would clean up the current site and provide jobs to the area.

Mayor Giarrante and Corporation Counsel discussed the property for this proposed project and the proximity of this property to the Combine Sewer Overflow Tunnel under the Des Plaines River project.

Councilman O'Dekirk discussed the condition of the property, FEMA's regulations, and Egan Marine's willingness to clean up the property. He also discussed a proposal to Egan Marine to purchase another site to lease to the City of Joliet to accommodate the police departments' evidence and vehicle storage.

Mr. Gary Davidson, Brumund Law Firm (Castle Law), discussed a reversionary clause deed restriction. He stated Illinois-Michigan Oil is taking on all the risk. He stated Illinois-Michigan Oil would have a license agreement with the City to clean up a blighted property on Route 6, fix up the property, put the property back on

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the tax roles, and employ citizens. Corporation Counsel discussed FEMA's approval and City staff working with Illinois-Michigan Oil to find alternative sites for their business in Joliet should this site not work. Mr. Caparelli discussed the proposed use of the property, FEMA requirements, and Illinois-Michigan Oil proposed agreement. Mayor Giarrante stated he wants FEMA's approval of the proposed use for the property. Councilman Hug and Mr. Caparelli discussed a recent clean-up of a tug boat on the river downtown and the remediation of the site and FEMA's approval. Councilman Gerl asked that this matter be remanded to the Land Use Committee.

Motion to recommend the proposed agreement with Egan Marine for the remediation of a site owned by the City of Joliet on the Des Plaines River to the Land Use Committee was made by Councilman John E. Gerl. Motion seconded by Councilman Robert ODekirk. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Thomas Giarrante, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John

E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Jim McFarland, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Michael F. Turk, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Robert ODekirk.

NAYS: None. X. LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

A. COUNCIL MEMO #464-14: Transfer of a Class "B" Liquor License at 435 E. Jackson Street - Bottomz Up

COUNCIL MEMO #464-14

Deputy Liquor Commissioner Jim Murphy stated this item was pulled from the Agenda.

B. COUNCIL MEMO #465-14: Transfer of a Class "B" Liquor License at 3340

Mall Loop Drive - TGI Friday's

COUNCIL MEMO #465-14

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Deputy Liquor Commissioner Jim Murphy explained Council Memo #465-14: Issuance of a Class “B”; Liquor License at 3340 Mall Loop Drive - TGI Friday's.

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: IV. APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO-TEM: V. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A. Finance

B. Land Use & Legislative

C. Public Service XI. MAYOR:

A. Proclamation: Take Back The Night

PROCLAMATION

B. Mayor Giarrante - Appointments VI. CONSENT AGENDA:

A. Approval of Minutes

1. Combined Pre-Council and Council Meeting - September 2, 2014

9-2-14 Minutes

B. COUNCIL MEMO #434-14: Regular Payroll for July 25 - August 7, 2014 - $3,104,773.04

COUNCIL MEMO #434-14

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C. COUNCIL MEMO #435-14: Regular Payroll for August 8 - August 21, 2014

- $3,050,713.48

COUNCIL MEMO #435-14

D. Treasurer's Disbursements - August, 2014 - $17,747,684.20

TREASURERS DISBURSEMENT

E. Regular Claims - August, 2014 - $1,936,457.01

REGULAR CLAIMS

F. Treasurer's Report - July, 2014

TREASURERS REPORT

G. COUNCIL MEMO #436-14: Authorization for World Energy Solutions, Inc. to Conduct a Natural Gas Reverse Auction

COUNCIL MEMO #436-14

Corporation Counsel, Jeff Plyman explained Council Memo #436-14.

H. COUNCIL MEMO #437-14: Position Vacancies

COUNCIL MEMO #437-14

Corporation Counsel explained Council Memo #437-14. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. COUNCIL MEMO #439-14: Amendment to the Annexation Agreement Allowing Medical Cannabis Cultivation Facility at 2800 Schweitzer Road

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1. Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Annexation Agreement to Allow Medical Cannabis Cultivation Facility Located at 2800 Schweitzer Road

2. Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Medical

Cannabis Cultivation Center Located at 2800 Schweitzer Road

COUNCIL MEMO #439-14

Ms. Slyvia Michas, Attorney for Agricare - 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, discussed the proposed property, development, employment, and owners and operators of the cultivation center.

Mr. Glenn Taylor - President of Agricare - Libertyville, IL, gave a presentation on Agricare Labs company and business overview, commitment to City of Joliet, proposed facility, security of property, including biometric scan and monitoring, ventilation and lighting design, and processing and packaging.

Councilman Hug and Dan Emmons, Chief Operating Officer - Agricare, discussed the facility's ventilation and security system.

Councilwoman Quillman and Mr. Emmons discussed Agricare's dispensaries and products.

B. COUNCIL MEMO #440-14: Approving the Annexation of 11.5 Acres

Located at 23224 CenterPoint Way

1. Resolution Approving an Annexation Agreement of 11.5 Acres Located at 23224 CenterPoint Way

2. Ordinance Approving the Annexation of 11.5 Acres Located at 23224

CenterPoint Way

3. Ordinance Approving the Classification of 11.5 Acres Located at 23224 CenterPoint Way to I-1 Zoning

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4. Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Medical Cannabis Cultivation Center Located at 23224 CenterPoint Way

COUNCIL MEMO #440-14

Mr. Jim Griffin - Shane & Banks on Cresco Labs, addressed the Mayor and Council concerning the proposed site for the cultivation of Medical Cannabis.

Mr. Joe Caltabiano, President of Cresco Labs - Chicago, IL, gave a business overview of Cresco Labs and discussed their products, security, and product research.

Corporation Counsel stated 23224 CenterPoint Way is currently not in City of Joliet limits; therefore, the current owner of the property asked for a contingency in the annexation agreement in the case Cresco Labs is unable to obtain their Illinois License and does not purchase the property.

Mayor Giarrante asked if there was anyone who would like to address the Council concerning the annexation.

Councilman O'Dekirk stated Jeff Plyman would provide the Council with the proposed agreement for Council's review at the Council Meeting tomorrow.

C. COUNCIL MEMO #441-14: Ordinance Approving the 1415 Plainfield Road

Business District Plan and Establishing the 1415 Plainfield Road Business District and a Resolution Approving an Economic Development Agreement with Mickey Oil Company

COUNCIL MEMO #441-14

Mr. Mike Hansen, Attorney for Mickey Oil Company, and Corporation Counsel discussed the proposed conditions set by the Agreement with Mickey Oil Company to help the company compete with other gas stations not located in Joliet City limits without affecting Joliet's overall tax revenues.

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Mayor Giarrante, Councilman McFarland, and Jeff Plyman discussed setting the benchmark in the agreement from 2014 business tax revenue collected by Mickey Oil Company.

Councilwoman Quillman, Jeff Plyman, and Mike Hansen discussed the multiple revisions to the agreement, the terms of the agreement, the tax benefits in the Mickey Oil Company Agreement, and the business tax revenue benchmark.

The Mayor, Council, staff, and Mr. Hansen discussed the agreement's incentives and benchmark as well as Council's review of the agreement, agreement extension, transferrable agreement terms should Mickey Oil sell the business, and tax revenues to the City.

Councilman McFarland stated the City has a committee structure and all the debate about the agreement should have been addressed at the committee level.

Councilwoman Quillman asked for the agreement to be limited to Mickey Oil Company.

Mr. Jeff Plyman stated the State of Illinois administers the sales tax and has deadlines for notification of any agreements made by businesses and municipalities. He stated the deadlines are the end of September or March. He stated the incentive would be delayed by six months.

Councilman Hug stated Council should make the decision to continue the agreement, it should not automatically terminate.

VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

A. ORDINANCES:

1. COUNCIL MEMO #443-14: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a U-Haul Truck Rental Business with Outside Storage of Up to Four Trucks at an Existing Gasoline Service Station Located at 324 S. Larkin Avenue

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Corporation Counsel explained Council Memo #443-14.

Mr. Singh Kanda, lessee of 324 S. Larkin, briefly discussed the U-Haul truck rental business at 324 S. Larkin.

Councilman Hug and Corporation Counsel briefly discussed the Special Use Permit for a U-Haul Truck Rental at 324 S. Larkin.

Councilman Morris and Mr. Kanda discussed the approval of the neighboring residents and any other U-Haul rental businesses in the area.

Councilwoman Quillman suggested a six foot fence be constructed to conceal the U-Haul trucks. Ms. Tanya Emmert, U-Haul Manager, stated the trucks are located behind the building and are usually not seen from the properties around the business. Corporation Counsel stated it would be recommended fencing be installed.

Councilman McFarland and Jim Haller, Director - Community Development, discussed the City's notification to residents regarding the proposed special use.

B. RESOLUTIONS:

1. COUNCIL MEMO #445-14: Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2

to the Agreement with Will County to Provide Water and Sewer Service to the Ridgewood Service Area

COUNCIL MEMO #445-14

Corporation Counsel explained Council Memo #445-14.

2. COUNCIL MEMO #446-14: Resolution Accepting a Permanent Easement for Public Utilities from GLP Capital, LLC

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Corporation Counsel explained Council Memo #446-14.

3. COUNCIL MEMO #447-14: Resolution Accepting a Permanent Easement for Public Utilities from the Channahon Park District

COUNCIL MEMO #447-14

Corporation Counsel explained Council Memo #447-14.

4. COUNCIL MEMO #448-14: Resolution Accepting a Permanent Easement for Public Utilities from FR/CAL 3 Empress Drive LLC

COUNCIL MEMO #448-14

Corporation Counsel explained Council Memo #448-14.

5. COUNCIL MEMO #449-14: Resolution Accepting a License Agreement for Public Utilities from the Forest Preserve District of Will County

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Corporation Counsel explained Council Memo #449-14.

6. COUNCIL MEMO #450-14: Resolution Approving a Bond Record Keeping Policy

COUNCIL MEMO #450-14

Corporation Counsel explained Council Memo #450-14. IX. BIDS AND CONTRACTS:

A. AWARD OF CONTRACTS:

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1. COUNCIL MEMO #452-14: Request for Authorization to Approve Sensus Automatic Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Agreement and Base Station Purchase

COUNCIL MEMO #452-14

2. COUNCIL MEMO #453-14: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the Bluff Street Interceptor Cleaning and Inspection Project

COUNCIL MEMO #453-14

3. COUNCIL MEMO #454-14: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the Summit Street (Bridge Street - Stone Street) Storm Sewer Project - 2014

COUNCIL MEMO #454-14

4. COUNCIL MEMO #455-14: Request for Authorization to Approve the 2014-2015 Rock Salt Purchase Contract

COUNCIL MEMO #455-14

5. COUNCIL MEMO #456-14: Request for Authorization to Purchase Two Ford 4 x 4 Explorers for the Utility Department

COUNCIL MEMO #456-14

6. COUNCIL MEMO #457-14: Request for Authorization to Purchase a Vehicle for the Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force

COUNCIL MEMO #457-14

Corporation Counsel explained Council Memo #457-14.

7. COUNCIL MEMO #458-14: Request for Authorization to Purchase Twenty-Four (24) Panasonic Toughbook Computers and Accessories

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for the Fire Department

COUNCIL MEMO #458-14

Corporation Counsel explained Council Memo #458-14.

8. COUNCIL MEMO #459-14: Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2014 EAB Tree Replacement Program

COUNCIL MEMO #459-14

B. AMENDMENTS, CHANGE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:

1. COUNCIL MEMO #460-14: Request Authorization to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for the 2014 Sanitary Sewer Investigation and Rehabilitation Program

COUNCIL MEMO #460-14

2. COUNCIL MEMO #461-14: Request Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 and Payment Request No. 5A for the 2014 City of Joliet Bituminous Patching Materials Contract

COUNCIL MEMO #461-14

3. COUNCIL MEMO #462-14: Request Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 and Payment Request No. 3 for the Country Club Villas / Spencer Road Roadway Public Improvements Project - 2014

COUNCIL MEMO #462-14 XII. CITY MANAGER: XIII. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:

A. Robert Iuffues Web II - 215 South Sherman Street, Joliet- Littering

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Mr. Webb addressed the Mayor and Council concerning intentional trashing by environmental terrorism.

Mr. Joe Shetina addressed the Mayor and Council regarding the City's policy concerning the regulation of drones.

Councilman Hug asked if someone on staff could contact the County to find out if they were utilizing the drone.

Police Chief Brian Benton stated the FCC regulates the licensing for drones.

XIV. NEW BUSINESS (Not For Final Action Or Recommendation): XV. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:

XVI. CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:

Motion to enter closed session was made by Councilman Jim McFarland. Motion seconded by Councilman John E. Gerl. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Thomas Giarrante, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman John

E. Gerl, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Jim McFarland, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Michael F. Turk, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Robert ODekirk.

NAYS: None.

XVII. ADJOURNMENT:

_________________________________ CHRISTA M. DESIDERIO City Clerk