City Council Meeting

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, November 1, 2022 6:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers City Council Meeting MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON (10/1/2022 - 12/31/2022) COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON COUNCILWOMAN JAN QUILLMAN City Manager - James V. Capparelli, Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2022 Page 1 of 1 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2022 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. INVOCATION: Pastor Larry Tyler, Second Baptist Church, 156 S. Joliet Street PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin PRESENTATION: Presentation: Operation Disrupt - Joliet Police Department ID-917-20 Members of the Joliet Police Department discussed a new teen suicide prevention program that will be implemented. Councilwoman Quillman explained this item was presented before the Public Safety Committee. Presentation of City Manager's Proposed 2023 Annual Budget and Discussion to Set a Public Hearing Date for Proposed 2023 Budget Attachments: City of Joliet 2023 Proposed Budget Approver Report Jim Ghedotte, Finance Director, presented the 2023 Proposed City Budget. A brief discussion was held regarding monies being placed into reserves and further budget discussions to be held at the next Pre-Council meeting on November 14. The 2023 Proposed Budget was received and will be placed on file in the City Clerk's Office for inspection. Mr. Chris West, Partner and Senior Advisor with Cullinan Properties, discussed the proposed number of apartments and the average impact to the school system. Councilwoman Quillman briefly discussed the City's building standards, ordinances and an outlet mall. Mr. West discussed the quality and material of the buildings, park, retention ponds, pickleball courts, and dog park. Councilman Hug briefly discussed school density. MAYOR: Page 1 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2022 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Mudron requested Council Memo #533-22 be removed from Consent Agenda and voted on separately. A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to approve the agenda as written with the following change: Remove Council Memo #533-22: Award of Contract for the 1801 W Jefferson Street Sidewalk Improvements Project to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $183,290.31 from Consent Agenda and vote on it separately. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, 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: Ed Dollinger spoke in opposition of Council Memo 545-22: Ordinances Associated with the Preliminary Planned Unit Development for Rock Run Crossings Multi-Family Subdivision. Resident spoke in opposition of Council Memo 545-22. Drew McFarland spoke in opposition of Council Memo 545-22. Dr. Paul Schrik, Superintendent Troy School District, spoke in opposition of Council Memo 545-22. Rick Joseph, Attorney for Cullinan, informed the Mayor and Council the proposed apartment development will not have more than 47 students at this location. He respectively submits the apartments will be high quality apartments. APPOINTMENTS: COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety Councilwoman Quillman gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Public Safety Committee Meeting. Councilman Hug explained the cancellation of ordered police vehicles. Public Service Councilman Hug gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Public Service Committee Meeting. Page 2 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2022 CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Minutes: Council Meeting - October 4, 2022 Pre-Council Meeting - October 17, 2022 Council Meeting - October 18, 2022 Attachments: Council Meeting - October 4, 2022.pdf Pre-Council Meeting - October 17, 2022.pdf Council Meeting - October 18, 2022.pdf Approver Report Award of Contract for the 1801 W Jefferson Street Sidewalk 533-22 Improvements Project to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $183,290.31 Attachments: Approver Report A brief discussion was held concerning this Council Memo. A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to table COUNCIL MEMO #533-22: Award of Contract for the 1801 W Jefferson Street Sidewalk Improvements Project to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $183,290.31. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, 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 Award of Contract for the Westside Wastewater Treatment 534-22 Plant High Mast Lighting Upgrades Project to Elliott Electric Inc. in the amount of $34,420.00 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract for the Aux Sable Clarifier / Arbeiter Pump 535-22 Station Repaint Project to Era-Valdivia Contractors Inc. in the amount of $298,000.00 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract for Acoustic Pipeline Inspection Project to 536-22 RJN Group Inc. in the amount of $38,750.00 Page 3 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2022 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract to McGuire Igleski & Associates for Phase 537-22 Three of the Downtown Joliet National Register Historic District Project Attachments: Downtown Joliet National Register Historic District - Positive Opinion Letter EDC MEMO_OCT 13_HPC Award of Contract_2020 Approver Report A brief discussion was held regarding concerns for national register designation for the downtown project. Award of Contract to Sierra ITS for Information Technology 538-22 Contract Services in the Amount of $45,000 Attachments: Joliet.Sierra ITS 10.2022 Approver Report Authorization to Approve the Proposed Renewal of Group 539-22 Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Programs Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Blended Phosphate 540-22 Purchase to Hawkins Inc. in the amount of $25,000.00 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Drinking Water Sodium 541-22 Hypochlorite Chemical Purchase to Hawkins Inc. in the amount of $100,000.00 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 1 for the Water Treatment Plant Residuals 542-22 Disposal Project to Envirite of Illinois in the amount of $156,202.23 and Amendment No. 1 for Construction Engineering Services to Duffield Consulting Engineers LTD in the amount of $15,000.00 Attachments: Approver Report Consent Agenda Items Approved A motion was made by Councilwoman Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Quillman, to approve all said Consent Agenda Items. Page 4 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2022 The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ORDINANCES: Ordinance Amending the 2022 Annual Budget for the 1801 W 544-22 Jefferson Street Sidewalk Improvements Project Attachments: ORDINANCE 1801 W Jefferson Sidewalk.docx Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, to table COUNCIL MEMO #544-22: Ordinance Amending the 2022 Annual Budget for the 1801 W Jefferson Street Sidewalk Improvements Project. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, 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 Ordinances Associated with the Preliminary Planned Unit 545-22 Development for Rock Run Crossings Multi-Family Subdivision. Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Multi-Family Use in a B-2 (Central Business) Zoning District, Located East of Rock Run Crossings Drive and Gateway Boulevard. (ZBA 2022-57) Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Planned Unit Development for Rock Run Crossings Multi-Family Subdivision. (PUD-1-22) Page 5 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2022 Attachments: Rock Run Crossings - PUD Plat Rock Run Crossings - PUD Proposed Plan Rock Run Crossings - PUD Overall Landscape Plan Color Site Plan Staging Plan Color Elevations - Buildings Clubhouse Building 1 - Floor Plan Building 2 - Floor Plan Building 3 - Floor Plan Special Use Permit Ordinance_ZBA 2022-57_Rock Run Multi-Family ZBA Staff Report_Special Use ZBA Minutes_09.15.2022 Special Use Permit Application Ordinance - Preliminary PUD Plat - Rock Run Crossings Multi-Family Plan Commission Staff Report_Preliminary PUD PC Minutes_09.15.2022 Petition PUD-1-22 PUD-1-22a 2022-57 2022-57a Approver Report In response to Mayor O'Dekirk's question, Mr. Kevin Sing, Budget Officer, explained the TIF statue that specifies the funding required to be set aside for school districts. In response to Councilman Hug's question, Mr. Sing discussed the cost associated with educating students and reimbursement to schools per student. Councilwoman Quillman discussed the lowering of City standards proposed by the apartment development. A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #545-22: Ordinances Associated with the Preliminary Planned Unit Development for Rock Run Crossings Multi-Family Subdivision. Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Multi-Family Use in a B-2 (Central Business) Zoning District, Located East of Rock Run Crossings Drive and Gateway Boulevard. (ZBA 2022-57) Page 6 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2022 (ORDINANCE NO. 18419) Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Planned Unit Development for Rock Run Crossings Multi-Family Subdivision. (PUD-1-22). (ORDINANCE NO. 18420) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Nay: Councilman Larry E. Hug and Councilwoman Jan Quillman Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Ordinance Amending Chapter 6, Section 22 of the Code of 546-22 Ordinances Attachments: Ordinance Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #546-22: Ordinance Amending Chapter 6, Section 22 of the Code of Ordinances. (ORDINANCE NO. 18421) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Nay: Councilwoman Jan Quillman Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Ordinance Declaring Certain Properties as Public Nuisances 547-22 Attachments: 11-1-22 PUBLIC NUISANCE Ordinance 11-1-2022 PUBLIC NUISANCE Ex A Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #547-22: Ordinance Declaring Certain Properties as Public Nuisances. (ORDINANCE NO. 18422) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Page 7 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2022 Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk RESOLUTIONS: A Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name (LT 549-22 George Hernandez Way) for Collins Street, between Irving Street and Ward Avenue. Attachments: Resolution Honorary petition Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Joe Clement, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #549-22: A Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name (LT George Hernandez Way) for Collins Street, between Irving Street and Ward Avenue. (RESOLUTION NO. 7813) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, 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 an Intergovernmental Agreement with 550-22 the Village of Shorewood for water metering and billing Attachments: Resolution Exhibit 1 Shorewood Metering IGA.pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #550-22: Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Shorewood for water metering and billing. (RESOLUTION NO. 7814) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, 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 an Amendment to the Professional 551-22 Services Agreement for the Historic Resource Survey of the St. John’s Neighborhood with McGuire Igleski Associates, Inc. Page 8 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2022 Attachments: Resolution MIA_ST JOHNS JOLIET SURVEY_REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FEE_09 12 22 Contract HISTORIC RESOURCE SURVEY OF THE ST. JOHN'S NEIGHBORHOOD Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #551-22: Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for the Historic Resource Survey of the St. John’s Neighborhood with McGuire Igleski Associates, Inc. (RESOLUTION NO. 7815) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, 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 Execution of an 552-22 Assignment of Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property (For Purposes of Constructing the Olympic Boulevard Extension) Attachments: Assignment of Purchase Agreement IDI IDI_Rock Run_Purchase and Sale Agreement (Olympic Bridge Ext) (002) 11.19.21 (005) 1st Amend to PSA_IDI Logistic ROW (fully executed) Second Amenment to PSA (fully executed) Third Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property fully executed 09.26.22 Fourth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement (fully executed) Resolution Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #552-22: Resolution Approving and Authorizing Execution of an Assignment of Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property (For Purposes of Constructing the Olympic Boulevard Extension). (RESOLUTION NO. 7816) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Page 9 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2022 Nay: Councilwoman Jan Quillman Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk CITY MANAGER: NEW BUSINESS (Not for Final Action or Recommendation): PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jacob Darley, Principal Forest Park I.E. School - District 86, spoke regarding the schools new initiative and a four minute spot on the Montel Williams show The Balancing Act. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilman Clement wished his daughter a happy birthday. Councilman Guerrero highlighted the Day of the Dead. Councilman Mudron congratulated Glenwood Manor on their local parade. Councilwoman Quillman referenced the lowering of Joliet standards. Councilwoman Reardon wished both Councilman Clement's and her child a happy birthday. Mayor O'Dekirk highlighted the 125th anniversary of Guardian Angels, annual Take Back the Night event, his Farragut School Principal of the Day event, Graves Amateur Boxing/Fighting, Glenwood Manor Holiday Parade. He also wished Nancy Petrakos a happy birthday. 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, 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