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City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, December 5, 2023 6:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers City Council Meeting MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA (10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023) COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON Interim City Manager - Rod Tonelli Interim Corporation Counsel Chris Regis, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 5, 2023 Page 1 of 1 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 5, 2023 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. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon ALSO PRESENT: Interim City Manager Rod Tonelli and Interim Corporation Counsel Chris Regis. PRESENTATION: Joliet Police Explorers Recognition Attachments: Approver Report Lt. Jose highlighted the accomplishments of the Joliet Police Explorers Post 220 at the 2023 National Public Safety Cadet Summer Showdown in Gatlinburg, TN with over 146 teams in the competition and the Wisconsin Hartford Law Enforcement Youth Challenge with 24 teams in attendance. Councilman Mudron exited the meeting at approximately 6:35 p.m. MAYOR: APPROVAL OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to approve the agenda as written. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilman Pat Mudron CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: Councilman Mudron re-entered the meeting at approximately 6:38 p.m. Page 1 of 13 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 5, 2023 Mary Beth Gannon spoke in opposition of Council Memo #657-23: Resolution Approving a Grant to the Joliet Area Historical Museum and #658-23: Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with the Joliet Area Historical Museum. She spoke regarding an inspector general report on the Joliet Area Museum. Kara Philip spoke in opposition of Council Memo #657-23 and #658-23. Dan Philip spoke in opposition of Council Memo #657-23 and #658-23. Quinn Adamowski spoke regarding Council Memo #657-23 and #658-23. Scott Paddock, Senior Vice President for External Affairs for Silver Cross Hospital, spoke regarding Council Memo #651-23: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Women's Opioid Addiction Supportive Living Facility, Located at 1301 Copperfield Avenue (ZBA 2023-64). APPOINTMENTS: Reappointment to Library Board Attachments: Reappointment K. Rohder-Tonelli and E. Bottomley_LIBRARY BOARD A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to reappoint Kelly Rohder-Tonelli and Elaine Bottomley to the Library Board; term ending October 31, 2026. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Appointment to the Committee on Citizens with Disabilities Attachments: Appointment_R. Spreadburry_COMMITTEE ON CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to appoint Riley L. Spreadburry to the Committee on Citizens with Disabilities replacing Kevin Huckfeldt; term ending October 4, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 2 of 13 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 5, 2023 Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Land Use & Legislative Councilwoman Quillman and Interim Corporation Counsel Chris Regis gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Land Use & Legislative Committee Meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5159? view_id=6&redirect=true&h=1be153429c2df42fb33ff09be589883a Public Safety Councilwoman Quillman gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Public Safety Committee Meeting. Fire Chief Jeff Carey briefly shared AED training of local groups and life saves events with an AED. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5160? view_id=6&redirect=true&h=ca7692088f3f7559ebe817e45ea212bb Public Service Councilman Hug gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Monday, December 4, 2023 Public Service Committee Meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5155? view_id=6&redirect=true&h=d31dfd9f664005d13d091b1eb25335ca CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Minutes: Pre-Council Meeting - November 20, 2023 Council Meeting - November 21, 2023 Page 3 of 13 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 5, 2023 Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting Minutes - November 20, 2023.pdf Council Meeting Minutes - November 21, 2023.pdf Approver Report Invoices to be Paid Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 12.05.23 Approver Report Award of Contract for the 2024-2025 City-Wide Newsletter to 635-23 Liberty Creative Solutions in the amount of $201,528.00 Attachments: Approver Report Purchase of Anti-Icing / De-Icing Fluids for the 2023 - 2024 636-23 Snow Removal Season Attachments: Approver Report Award of Professional Services Contract for the 637-23 Underground Storage Tank Design, Installation, and Start Up for the Cass Street Fuel Station and Cedarwood Fuel Station to Petroleum Technologies Equipment Inc. in the amount of $1,519,925.00 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Professional Service Agreement for the Spring 638-23 Creek Siphon Preliminary Engineering to SEECO Consultants in the amount of $43,660.00 Attachments: Approver Report Professional Services Agreement for the Development of 639-23 ProjectDox E Plan for the City of Joliet to Avolve Software in the amount of $72,483.75 Attachments: Approver Report Approve Repairs to the Well 12D Pump to Layne Christensen 640-23 Company Inc. in the amount of $31,416.00 Attachments: Approver Report Approve Repairs to the 2006 Vac Con Sewer Jetter / Vacuum 641-23 Combo Truck to EJ Equipment Inc. in the amount of $55,097.75 Attachments: Approver Report Councilman Hug exited the meeting at approximately 7:09 p.m. Page 4 of 13 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 5, 2023 Change Order No. 1 for the 2023 Sidewalk / Curb 642-23 Replacement Program - Contract C to J & J Newell Concrete Contractors in the amount of $39,216.00 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 1 for the Lawrence Avenue Lift Station 643-23 Rehabilitation to J.S. Alberico Construction Co. Inc. in the amount of ($14,760.00) Attachments: Approver Report Councilman Hug re-entered the meeting at approximately 7:09 p.m. Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Sanitary Rehabilitation 644-23 Program to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the amount of ($619,402.10) and Final Payment No. 9 in the amount of $293,293.53 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 2 for the 2022 Electrical Maintenance 645-23 Assistance Contract to Van-Mack Electric Inc. in the amount of $64,120.00 and Payment Request No. 7 in the amount of $67,664.00 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 3 for the Lead Water Service Line 646-23 Replacement Phase 3C Project to Stip Bros. Excavating Inc. in the amount of $151,745.40 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 3 for the 2023 Sidewalk / Curb 647-23 Replacement Project - Contract A to Davis Concrete Construction Co. in the amount of $13,385.00 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 8 for the 2021 Sanitary Rehabilitation 648-23 Program to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the amount of ($489,538.07) and Final Payment No. 17 in the amount of $735,000.92 Attachments: Approver Report Payment No. 4 and Final for the 2022 Resurfacing Contract C 649-23 to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount of $614,335.48 Page 5 of 13 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 5, 2023 Attachments: Approver Report Consent Agenda Items Approved A motion was made by Councilman Guerrero, seconded by Councilwoman Hallums Quillman, to approve all said Consent Agenda Items. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ORDINANCES: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a 651-23 Women’s Opioid Addiction Supportive Living Facility, Located at 1301 Copperfield Avenue (ZBA 2023-64) Attachments: Special Use Permit Ordinance - ZBA 2023-64 Site Plan 2023-64 Floor Plans 2023-64 Elevations 2023-64 VOA Project Summary 2023-64 ZBA Staff Report Packet 2023-64 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 10_19_23 Public Comment 1 2023-64 Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #651-23: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Women’s Opioid Addiction Supportive Living Facility, Located at 1301 Copperfield Avenue (ZBA 2023-64). (ORDINANCE NO. 18575) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Page 6 of 13 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 5, 2023 Nay: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Larry E. Hug and Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman Abstain: Mayor Terry D'Arcy Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Section 13 of the Code of 652-23 Ordinances on Ambulance Service and Fees Attachments: Ordinance.docx Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #652-23: Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Section 13 of the Code of Ordinances on Ambulance Service and Fees. (ORDINANCE NO. 18576) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon RESOLUTIONS: Resolution Approving Community Development Block Grant 654-23 Agreement with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, Daybreak Emergency Shelter Attachments: CCDOJ Resolution CCDOJ Agreement Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #654-23: Resolution Approving Community Development Block Grant Agreement with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, Daybreak Emergency Shelter. (RESOLUTION NO. 7945) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Resolution Approving Community Development Block Grant 655-23 Subrecipient Agreement with Will-Grundy Medical Center, NFP Page 7 of 13 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 5, 2023 Attachments: WGMC Resolution WGMC PY2023 Agreement Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #655-23: Resolution Approving Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient Agreement with Will-Grundy Medical Center, NFP. (RESOLUTION NO. 7946) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Resolution Approving Community Development Block Grant 656-23 Subrecipient Agreement with Court Appointed Special Advocacy (CASA) NFP Attachments: Resolution PY2023 CASA Agreement Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #656-23: Resolution Approving Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient Agreement with Court Appointed Special Advocacy (CASA) NFP. (RESOLUTION NO. 7947) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Resolution Approving a Grant to the Joliet Area Historical 657-23 Museum Attachments: Resolution JAHM Grant Agreement Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Reardon, seconded by Councilman Guerrero to approve Council Memo #657-23 Resolution Approving a Grant to the Joliet Area Historical Museum. Councilman Clement expressed this matter needs further review and voted "nay" to this item. Page 8 of 13 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 5, 2023 At this time, Councilwoman Quillman requested this item be tabled for 60 days for review of the inspector general report. Councilman Clement rescinded his vote. A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to table COUNCIL MEMO #657-23: Resolution Approving a Grant to the Joliet Area Historical Museum to the February 6, 2024 Council Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra and Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman Nay: Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Pat Mudron and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Council Memo #657-23: Resolution Approving a Grant to the Joliet Area Historical Museum was tabled to the February 6, 2024 Council Meeting. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with 658-23 the Joliet Area Historical Museum Attachments: Resolution.Agreement Approver Report Councilwoman Quillman moved to table this item. The Interim City Manager explained the affects of tabling this item and the Interim Corporation Counsel Chris Regis further explained the museum would operate without an agreement from the City which could pose an issue if there was an issue with the physical structure of the building. Councilwoman Quillman rescinded her "table" motion. A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #658-23: Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with the Joliet Area Historical Museum. (RESOLUTION NO. 7948) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Nay: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to a 659-23 Lease Agreement Between the City of Joliet and Will County Regarding 10 S. Chicago Street Page 9 of 13 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 5, 2023 Attachments: Resolution Lease Agreement.docx Exhibit.pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #659-23: Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to a Lease Agreement Between the City of Joliet and Will County Regarding 10 S. Chicago Street. (RESOLUTION NO. 7949) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a 660-23 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council and Joliet Police Supervisor’s Association for 2023-2025 Attachments: Resolution FOP - Supervisors (White Shirts) 2023-2025 Contract Final.docx Approver Report Councilman Clement expressed his desire that this item be tabled to allow Council additional time to review the contract and also allow the new City Manager to review the contract. Councilwoman Quillman concurred with Councilman Clement. A motion was made by Councilman Joe Clement, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to table COUNCIL MEMO #660-23: Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council and Joliet Police Supervisor’s Association for 2023-2025 to the January 2, 2024 Council Meeting. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug and Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman Nay: Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Abstain: Mayor Terry D'Arcy Page 10 of 13 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 5, 2023 A motion was made by Mayor Terry D'Arcy, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to enter into closed session to discuss collective bargaining. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon The meeting reconvene at 7:58 p.m. with the full Council in attendance. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a 660-23 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council and Joliet Police Supervisor’s Association for 2023-2025 Attachments: Resolution FOP - Supervisors (White Shirts) 2023-2025 Contract Final.docx Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #660-23: Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council and Joliet Police Supervisor’s Association for 2023-2025. (RESOLUTION NO. 7950) The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Nay: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Larry E. Hug and Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman Abstain: Mayor Terry D'Arcy CITY MANAGER: PUBLIC COMMENTS: Beth Corsetti Nurse at St. Joe's Hospital gave an update on their contract negotiations with the hospital. Nurse at St. Joe's Hospital spoke concerning negotiations of their contract. Pat Meade spoke regarding negotiations of St. Joe's nurses. Mayor D'Arcy addressed the nurses concerns and expressed his appreciation for their Page 11 of 13 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 5, 2023 service. A brief discussion was held regarding doctors also leaving St. Joe's Hospital and the hospital no longer providing palliative care services. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilman Cardenas expressed his condolences to the Giarrante family. He thanks Rod Tonelli for his service as the Interim City Manager. Councilman Clement thanked Rod Tonelli for his service as Interim City Manager and expressed his condolences to the Giarrante family. Councilman Guerrero thanked Rod Tonelli for his service as Interim City Manager and expressed his condolences to the Giarrante family. Councilman Hug thanked Rod Tonelli for his service as Interim City Manager and expressed his condolences to the Giarrante family. Councilwoman Ibarra highlighted Small Business Saturday. She thanked Jan Nahorski for graffiti removal and expressed her support of the St. Joe's nursing staff. She congratulated her friend on becoming a grandmother. She briefly discussed the contracts for the police supervisors. Councilman Mudron thanked Rod Tonelli for his service. He highlighted an Aunt Martha's new facility in Basinger's Pharmacy and expressed his condolences to the Giarrante family. Councilwoman Quillman congratulated her nephew on their new baby and briefly discussed her vote on Council Memo #660-23: Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council and Joliet Police Supervisor's Association for 2023-2025. Councilwoman Reardon expressed her condolences to Giarrante family. She thanked Rod Tonelli and thanked him for his service. She took a straw poll to release the inspector general report to Greg Peerbolte at the museum. Mayor D'Arcy expressed his condolence to the Giarrante family. He thanked Rod Tonelli for his service as Interim City Manager. Interim City Manager Rod Tonelli thanked the Mayor and Council for their confidence in him and their support . He also thanked staff for all their work. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 12 of 13 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 5, 2023 Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Page 13 of 13