City Council Meeting

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, April 5, 2022 6:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers City Council Meeting MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON (4/1/2022 - 6/30/2022) COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS 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 April 5, 2022 Page 1 of 1 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 5, 2022 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. INVOCATION: Councilman Mudron gave the invocation. Brother Ed Arambasich, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church / Fire Department Chaplain, 404 N. Hickory Street 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 Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilman Terry Morris ALSO PRESENT: City Manager - James V. Capparelli, Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano Councilman Morris entered the meeting at 6:37 p.m. MAYOR: APPROVAL OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, to approve the agenda as written with the following change: 1) Remove Council Memos #190-22: Award of Contract for the Illinois Route 53 at Emerald Drive Intersection Improvements Project - Sect. No. 18-00516-00-CH Contract to P.T. Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $2,318,134.78 and Council Memo #192-22: Professional Services Agreement for the Phase III Engineering Services for the Illinois Route 53 at Emerald Drive Intersection Improvement Project - Sect. No. 18-00516-00-CH to Jacob and Hefner not to exceed the amount of $135,682.00 from Consent Agenda to be tabled to the April 19, 2022 Council Meeting, and 2) Remove Council Memo #199-22: Professional Services Agreement for Strategic Communication Services with Mac Strategies Group, Inc from Consent Agenda to be voted on separately. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilman Terry Morris Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Page 1 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 5, 2022 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: Robert Hernandez spoke in favor of Council Memo #199-22: Professional Services Agreement for Strategic Communication Services with Mac Strategies Group, Inc. Councilman Morris entered the meeting at 6:37 p.m. APPOINTMENTS: COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Prison Councilwoman Gavin gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Prison Committee Meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/4240?view_id=6&redirect=true Pubic Service Councilman Hug gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Monday, April 4, 2022 Public Service Committee Meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/4243?view_id=6&redirect=true Stadium Councilman Mudron gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Thursday, March 31, 2022 Stadium Committee Meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/4241?view_id=6&redirect=true CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Minutes: Pre-Council Meeting - February 28, 2022 Council Meeting - March 1, 2022 Pre-Council Meeting - March 14, 2022 Council Meeting - March 15, 2022 Page 2 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 5, 2022 Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting - February 28, 2022.pdf Council Meeting - March 1, 2022.pdf Pre-Council Meeting - March 14, 2022.pdf Council Meeting - March 15, 2022.pdf 2021 Annual City Collector's Report 181-22 Attachments: 2021_Annual_Collectors_Report Approver Report Regular Payroll for December 17 - December 30, 2021 - 182-22 $3,599,138.63 Attachments: PD 1.7.22 Approver Report Regular Payroll for December 31 - January 13, 2022 - 183-22 $3,769,608.57 Attachments: PD 1.21.22 Approver Report Special Payroll for January 14 - January 14, 2022 - 184-22 $2,950,891.97 Attachments: PD 1.14.22 Approver Report Regular Payroll for January 14 - January 27, 2022 - 185-22 $3,741,712.20 Attachments: PD 2.4.22 Approver Report Regular Payroll January 28 - February 10, 2022 - 186-22 $3,538,073.13 Attachments: 22-01 OT PD 2.18.22 Approver Report Award of Contract for the 2022 Municipal Parking Lot 187-22 Improvements (7196 Caton Farm Road / 1 South Des Plaines Street) to P.T. Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $171,380.23 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract for the Purchase of replacement Pumps at 188-22 the Black Road Lift Station to Xylem Water Solutions USA, Page 3 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 5, 2022 Inc. in the amount of $1,296,285.80 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract for the Purchase of Replacement valves 189-22 and actuators at the Black Road Lift Station to LAI, LTD. in the amount of $292,212.00 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract for the Illinois Route 53 at Emerald Drive 190-22 Intersection Improvements Project - Sect. No. 18-00516-00-CH Contract to P.T. Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $2,318,134.78 Attachments: Approver Report Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to table COUNCIL MEMO #190-22: Award of Contract for the Illinois Route 53 at Emerald Drive Intersection Improvements Project - Sect. No. 18-00516-00-CH Contract to P.T. Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $2,318,134.78 to the April 19, 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 Professional Service Agreement for the Water Loss Control 191-22 Program to M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. in the amount of $403,510.00 Attachments: Approver Report Professional Services Agreement for the Phase III 192-22 Engineering Services for the Illinois Route 53 at Emerald Drive Intersection Improvement Project - Sect. No. 18-00516-00-CH to Jacob and Hefner not to exceed the amount of $135,682.00 Attachments: REV 220112-Proposal 21.016 -City of Joliet-Emerald & 53 - Construction Phase Services - February 15, 2022 Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to table COUNCIL MEMO #192-22: Professional Services Page 4 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 5, 2022 Agreement for the Phase III Engineering Services for the Illinois Route 53 at Emerald Drive Intersection Improvement Project - Sect. No. 18-00516-00-CH to Jacob and Hefner not to exceed the amount of $135,682.00 to the April 19, 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 Purchase Water Metering Equipment from Core & Main in the 193-22 amount of $610,400.00 Attachments: Approver Report Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Contract for 194-22 the 2021 Decorative Streetlight Upgrades Project to Graybar Services, Inc. in the amount of $5,908.03 Attachments: Approver Report Amendment No. 4 to the restated Professional Services 195-22 Agreement for the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Elimination Project to Strand Associates in the amount of $295,500.00 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 2 for the Lead Service Replacement Phase 196-22 I to Stip Bros Excavating in the amount of $23,755.30 and Payment Estimate No. 8 and Final in the amount of $157,475.07 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 2 for the Lead Service Line Replacement 197-22 Phase 2C to Austin Tyler Construction in the amount of ($11,302.24) Attachments: Approver Report Approve Payment for Snow Removal for the February 1-3, 198-22 2022 Snowstorm to Various Contractors in the amount of $130,945.00 Attachments: Approver Report Page 5 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 5, 2022 Consent Agenda Items Approved A motion was made by Councilwoman Reardon, seconded by Councilman Guerrero, 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 Professional Services Agreement for Strategic 199-22 Communication Services with Mac Strategies Group, Inc. Attachments: 22-03-30 MacStratGrp_CityofJoliet_Contract2022_v2 Approver Report A brief discussion was held regarding the contract with Mac Strategies. A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Pat Mudron, to deny COUNCIL MEMO #199-22: Professional Services Agreement for Strategic Communication Services with Mac Strategies Group, Inc. 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 Memo #199-22: Professional Services Agreement for Strategic Communication Services with Mac Strategies Group, Inc. was denied LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ORDINANCES: Ordinance Approving the Transfer of Volume Cap in 200-22 Connection with Private Activity Bond Issues, and Related Matters Page 6 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 5, 2022 Attachments: Ordinance 2022 Assist MCC Flyer 2021 Assist Originations in Joliet Approver Report A brief discussion was held regarding this item. A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #200-22: Ordinance Approving the Transfer of Volume Cap in Connection with Private Activity Bond Issues, and Related Matters. (ORDINANCE NO. 18332) 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 RESOLUTIONS: Resolution Authorizing a CDBG Subrecipient Agreement 202-22 with Cornerstone Services Attachments: Resolution Cornerstone CDBG-CV Subrecipient Agreement Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #202-22: Resolution Authorizing a CDBG Subrecipient Agreement with Cornerstone Services. (RESOLUTION NO. 7759) 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 Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an 203-22 Agreement for the Lease of a City-Owned Parcel at the Southeast Corner of I-55 and Caton Farm Road for Farming Page 7 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 5, 2022 Attachments: Resolution Land Lease Agreement (SE Corner of I-55 Caton Farm Road) 2022 Exhibit A_ Land Lease Agreement (SE Corner of I-55 Caton Farm Road) Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Joe Clement, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #203-22: Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for the Lease of a City-Owned Parcel at the Southeast Corner of I-55 and Caton Farm Road for Farming. (RESOLUTION NO. 7760) 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 Approving the Execution of an Addendum to a 204-22 License Agreement with Chicago Billboards Attachments: Resolution Addendum.docx COJ Map Listings Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #204-22: Resolution Approving the Execution of an Addendum to a License Agreement with Chicago Billboards. (RESOLUTION NO. 7761) 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 Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the 205-22 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Joliet and AFSCME Local 440 Page 8 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 5, 2022 Attachments: Resolution CBA 440 2020-2024 440 Job Descriptions Salary Rates Approver Report Mayor O'Dekirk thanked the members of Local 440 for their work during COVID. A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #205-22: Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Joliet and AFSCME Local 440. (RESOLUTION NO. 7762) 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: The City Manager informed the Council that staff reached out to Plainfield South High School regarding fireworks. He also discussed the City receiving additional funding from the newly negotiated license agreement with Chicago Billboards. NEW BUSINESS (Not for Final Action or Recommendation): Councilman Guerrero briefly discussed Council Memo #194-22: Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Contract for the 2021 Decorative Streetlight Upgrades Project to Graybar Services, Inc. At Mayor O'Dekirk's request, Police Chief Evans briefly discussed the operation of illegal vehicles on City streets. He also discussed ordinances adopted by the City of Kankakee. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Robert Hernandez reiterated his opinion that the City needs to hire a public relations person . He also briefly discussed the illegal vehicles on the streets. Megan Cooper spoke concerning a cultivation and grow facility being proposed at Manhattan Road and Alessio Drive. She also spoke regarding trees removed, the need for a special use permits to do work along Sugar Creek, and heavy equipment sitting on the proposed cultivation facility site. Page 9 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 5, 2022 A brief discussion was held regarding Ms. Cooper's comments. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilman Clement reminded the general public of a meeting concerning the I-80/Houbolt Road/Hollywood Boulevard construction project. Councilman Guerrero spoke regarding the increase in shootings and human remains found . Councilwoman Quillman encouraged everyone to get a $49 heart scan offered at Silver Cross Hospital and St. Joseph. She wished everyone a blessed Passover and Happy Easter. Councilwoman Reardon highlighted upcoming Joliet Museum events. Mayor O'Dekirk highlighted the I-80 Community Partner meeting held last week, Cut 158 new location grand opening, Red Cross Life Saving Award received by three Joliet Park District employees, ribbon cutting for Pursuit Wealth Group, and a press conference held by federal officials and Lion Electric. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adjourn. 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 Page 10 of 10