City Council Meeting

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, January 4, 2022 6:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers City Council Meeting MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS (1/1/2022 - 3/31/2022) COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON COUNCILWOMAN JAN QUILLMAN COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON City Manager - James V. Capparelli, Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 4, 2022 Page 1 of 1 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 4, 2022 As of August 30, 2021, Governor Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of vaccination status. In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s mandate, any individual appearing in person must 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. INVOCATION: Pastor Silbano Garcia II, Cherry Hill Church of Christ, 2749 Lancaster Drive PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ROLL CALL: Councilwoman Gavin attended the meeting remotely. 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 Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon ALSO PRESENT: Inspector General Chris Regis MAYOR: APPROVAL OF AGENDA: There was a recommendation to remove Council Memo #15-22: Request to Rescind the Contract with Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 and Refund Amounts Paid in 2021 from the Consent Agenda and vote on it separately. This recommendation died on the floor with no motion made. A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to approve the agenda as written. 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 Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: Joe Hammer with Ruettiger, Tonelli and Associates requested Council Memo #19-22: Ordinances Associated with Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision be tabled to the March 1, 2022 Council Meeting. Page 1 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 4, 2022 APPOINTMENTS: A motion was made by Councilwoman Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilman Morris, to table the recommended appointments to the Arts Commission to the January 18, 2022 Council Meeting. 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 Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety Councilwoman Quillman gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Tuesday, January 4, 2022 Public Safety Committee Meeting. Maria Hernandez discussed the 2021 Connect and Protect Grant awarded to the Joliet Police Department. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/4162?view_id=6&redirect=true Public Service Councilman Hug gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Tuesday, January 3, 2022 Public Service Committee Meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/4159?view_id=6&redirect=true Priscilla Cordero, new Executive Director with City Center Partnership, addressed the Council concerning the Rebuild Illinois Grant and the city square project. Jim Rolf, City Center Partnership Board Member, also addressed the Council concerning the city square. CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of the Minutes: Pre-Council Meeting - December 20, 2021 Council Meeting - December 21, 2021 Special Council Meeting - December 27, 2021 Page 2 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 4, 2022 Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting - December 20, 2021.pdf Council Meeting - December 21, 2021.pdf Special Council Meeting - December 27, 2021.pdf Award of Professional Services Contract for the Preparation 1-22 of a National Register Historic District Nomination for the Illinois State Penitentiary-Joliet to Ramsey Historic Consultants Inc. Attachments: Illinois State Penitentiary Joliet--RHC Quote and Scope of Services RHC Statement of Qualifications - RFQ25981221 Approver Report Award of Public Utilities Electrical Maintenance Service 2-22 Contract - 2022 to Elliott Electric, Inc. in the amount of $239,625.00 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract for the Laraway Road Water Tower 3-22 Reconditioning Project to Era Valdivia Contractors in the amount of $1,567,000.00 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract for the Professional Engineering Services 4-22 for the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized Traffic Management System Improvement Project - Phase A - MFT Section No. 21-00546-00-TL to Iteris, Inc. in the amount of $364,397.00 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Professional Services Agreement for the 2023 5-22 Water System Rehabilitation Program to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the amount of $1,269,900.00 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 1 for the Prior Street (Pleasant - West 6-22 End) Roadway Improvements Project - CDBG to Austin Tyler Construction Co. in the amount of ($38,722.90) and Payment No. 4 and Final in the amount of $43,176.51 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 Sodium Permanganate 7-22 Solution Purchase to Carus Chemical Corp. in the amount of Page 3 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 4, 2022 $42,760.00 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 6 for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment 8-22 Plant Phosphorus Removal Project to Williams Brothers Construction, Inc. in the amount of $77,783.02 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 Public Works Landscape 9-22 Restoration Program to Seasons Landscaping in the amount of $7,849.00 and Payment Request No. 2 and Final in the amount of $17,230.00 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 on-call Lead Service Line 10-22 Replacement Program in the amount of $100,000.00 Attachments: Approver Report Amendment No. 1 for the Professional Services Agreement 11-22 for the Combined SCADA Control Center to Strand Assoc Inc. in the amount of $14,200.00 Attachments: Approver Report Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services Contract for 12-22 the Structural Review and Construction Phase Engineering for the Centerpoint Intermodal Center North Bridges / Structures to Rempe-Sharpe & Associates in the amount of $8,700.00 Attachments: Approver Report Annual Software Payment for the Sensus Automatic Meter 13-22 Reading System to Core & Main in the amount of $69,727.00 Attachments: Approver Report Request to Reinstate Credit Card Service Charges, Late Fees 14-22 on Water Bills and Water Shut-Offs Attachments: Approver Report Request to Rescind the Contract with Plainfield Community 15-22 Consolidated School District 202 and Refund Amounts Paid in 2021 Page 4 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 4, 2022 Attachments: Approver Report Amendment to Ordinance 17683 16-22 Attachments: Approver Report Withdrawal of the Preliminary Planned Unit Development of 17-22 Redwood Joliet Subdivision (PUD-2-21) Attachments: PUD-2-21 - Preliminary PUD Redwood of Joliet Subdivision - Combined PC Report May 2021 Plan Commission Minutes Approver Report Consent Agenda Items Approved A motion was made by Councilman Hug, seconded by Councilwoman Reardon, to approve all said Consent Agenda items. 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 Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ORDINANCES: Ordinances Associated with Joliet Logistics Park 19-22 Subdivision Ordinance Approving the Re-Approval of the Preliminary Plat for Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision (P-8-21) Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision, Phase 2 (FP-6-21) Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision, Phase 2 (RP-10-21) Page 5 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 4, 2022 Attachments: P-8-21 - Ordinance - Joliet Logistics FP-6-21 - Ordinanace- Joliet Logistics Phase 2 RP-10-21 - Ordinance - Joliet Logistics Phase 2 October Plan Commission Minutes P-8-21 & FP-6-21 - Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision - Combine Plan Commission Staff Report Joliet Logistics Re-Approval of Preliminary Plat Joliet Logistics Phase 2 Final Plat Joliet Logistics Re-Approval of Preliminary Plat Approver Report Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Joseph Clement, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to table COUNCIL MEMO #19-22: Ordinances Associated with Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision Ordinance Approving the Re-Approval of the Preliminary Plat for Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision (P-8-21) Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision, Phase 2 (FP-6-21) Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision, Phase 2 (RP-10-21). 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 Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 209 Mississippi 20-22 Avenue from R-3 (One & Two Family Residential) to R-2 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning (Z-11-21) Attachments: Z-11-21 - Zoning Reclassification Ord - 209 Mississippi Ave December 2021 Plan Commission Minutes Z-11-21 - 209 Mississippi Ave - Combined Staff Report 2 Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Joseph Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #20-22: Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 209 Mississippi Avenue from R-3 (One & Two Family Residential) to R-2 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning (Z-11-21). (ORDINANCE NO. 18301) Page 6 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 4, 2022 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 Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Ordinance Reorganizing Legal Department 21-22 Attachments: Legal Reorganization Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #21-22: Ordinance Reorganizing Legal Department. (ORDINANCE NO. 18302) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Nay: Councilman Larry E. Hug Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk RESOLUTIONS: Resolution Accepting an Off-site Public Utilities and 23-22 Drainage Easement to Serve Westside Joliet Real Estate LLC Subdivision Unit 1 Attachments: Resolution Plat of Easement - PUDE_Westside Real Estate Subdivision 838814_Easment Dedication Westside Joliet Unit 1 Recording Plat 2021-01-11 Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #23-22: Resolution Accepting an Off-site Public Utilities and Drainage Easement to Serve Westside Joliet Real Estate LLC Subdivision Unit 1. (RESOLUTION NO. 7726) The motion carried by the following vote: Page 7 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 4, 2022 Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Resolution Appropriating REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for 24-22 the Professional Engineering Services for the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized Traffic Management System Improvement Project - Phase A - MFT Sect. No. 21-00546-00-TL in the amount of $364,397.00 Attachments: Resolution Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman Joseph Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #24-22: Resolution Appropriating REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Professional Engineering Services for the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized Traffic Management System Improvement Project - Phase A - MFT Sect. No. 21-00546-00-TL in the amount of $364,397.00. (RESOLUTION NO. 7727) 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 Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Resolution Appropriating REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for 25-22 the Houbolt Road / Hollywood Road (US Route 6 - I-80) Roadway Reconstruction Project - MFT Section Number 16-00503-00-PV in the amount of $715,588.25 Attachments: Resolution Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #25-22: Resolution Appropriating REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Houbolt Road / Hollywood Road (US Route 6 - I-80) Roadway Reconstruction Project - MFT Section Number 16-00503-00-PV in the amount of $715,588.25. (RESOLUTION NO. 7728) The motion carried by the following vote: Page 8 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 4, 2022 Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Resolution Approving the Submittal of a Grant for the 26-22 Chicago Street Plaza Attachments: Resolution Chicago Street Grant Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #26-22: Resolution Approving the Submittal of a Grant for the Chicago Street Plaza. (RESOLUTION NO. 7729) 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 Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk CITY MANAGER: None. NEW BUSINESS (Not for Final Action or Recommendation): Councilman Clement and Mayor O'Dekirk discussed a future informational meeting for the impact to businesses with the upcoming Houbolt Road interchange. Councilwoman Gavin asked for an update on the Gateway signs at Route 6 and Walnut. She also requested the VOA team presentation regarding Hope Manor on the agenda . Mayor O'Dekirk indicated this item is scheduled for the January 18, 2022 Council Meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Robert Hernandez spoke regarding the wearing of masks with COVID-19, the tabling of the Arts Commission appointments, and asked Council to give equal consideration when approving or denying projects. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilwoman Gavin thanked the workers at Silver Cross and St. Joseph Hospitals for all Page 9 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 4, 2022 they are doing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Councilman Guerrero highlighted discussions he had with downtown businesses and the excitement for the Chicago Street Plaza. Councilman Hug wished everyone a happy and prosperous new year. Councilwoman Quillman wished everyone happy new year and wished everyone well. Mayor O'Dekirk wished everyone a happy new year and wished everyone well with the spike in COVID cases. CLOSED SESSION: A motion was made by Councilwoman Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Hallums Quillman, to enter into closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance, pending or threatened litigation after which the meeting will be adjourned. 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 Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk ADJOURNMENT: Page 10 of 10