City Council Meeting

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, April 2, 2024 6:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers City Council Meeting MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN (4/1/2024 - 6/30/2024) COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON City Manager - Beth Beatty Interim Corporation Counsel Christopher Regis, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 2, 2024 Page 1 of 1 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 2, 2024 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. INVOCATION: Pastor Kurt Hoover, Messiah Lutheran Church, 40 Houbolt Road 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: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Chris Regis. MAYOR: Proclamation - Recognizing Dillan Johnson's State Wrestling Championships Attachments: Dillan Johnson - State Wrestling Champion - JCA.pdf Approver Report Councilman Mudron read a Proclamation issued by Mayor D'Arcy recognizing Dillan Johnson's State Wrestling Championships. Dillan Johnson thanked the Mayor and Council for their recognition. Proclamation - Recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month Attachments: April - Child Abuse Prevention Month.pdf Approver Report Councilwoman Quillman read a Proclamation recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Ann Marie Scheiper President of Joliet Exchange Club thanked the Mayor and Council for their recognition. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to approve the Agenda as written with the following change: Remove Council Memo #174-24: Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Joliet for the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Page 1 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 2, 2024 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 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: Kathy Garthus spoke in opposition of Council Memo #171-24: Ordinances Associated with CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet (Brandon Amendment) Subdivision. APPOINTMENTS: COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety Councilwoman Quillman gave an overview of the items discussed at the Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Public Safety Committee Meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5278?view_id=6&redirect=true Public Service Councilman Hug gave an overview of the items discussed at the Monday, April 1, 2024 Public Service Committee Meeting. Councilman Guerrero briefly discussed the Public Service Committee's review of Council Memo #173-24: Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Joliet for Installation of Route 66 Interpretive Signs and Objects at Route 66 Park at Broadway Street Greenway. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5275?view_id=6&redirect=true Stadium Councilwoman Ibarra gave an overview of the items discussed at the Monday, March 25, 2024 Stadium Committee Meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5274?view_id=6&redirect=true CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Minutes: Page 2 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 2, 2024 Pre-Council Meeting - March 18, 2024 Council Meeting - March 19, 2024 Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting Minutes - March 18, 2024.pdf Council Meeting Minutes - March 19, 2024.pdf Approver Report Invoices to be Paid Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 04.02.24 Approver Report 2023 Annual City Collector's Report 152-24 Attachments: 2023 Receipt Summary 2023 Receipts by Fund 2023 Accts Receivable by Summary 2023 Accts Receivable by Fund 2023 Collector-signed CITYCLRK-23 Approver Report Award of Professional Services Agreement for Database and 153-24 GIS support services to Great Pyrenees Technology LLC in the amount of $30,000.00 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract for the 2024 Bulk Polymer Purchase to 154-24 Polydyne LLC in the amount of $149,200.00 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Professional Services Agreement for the Water 155-24 Loss Control Program to M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. in the amount of $464,240.00 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract for the Utilities Department Generator 156-24 Purchase Project to Metropolitan Industries in the amount of $115,310.00 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract for the Lockport Township Wellhouse 157-24 Demolition Project to Gould Brothers, LLC in the amount of $42,548.00 Page 3 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 2, 2024 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract Extension for the 2023-2027 Landscape 158-24 Maintenance Services (Utilities) Program to Ramiro Guzman Landscaping in the amount of $122,165.62 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract for the 2024 Streetlight Assembly Painting 159-24 Project - Contract A to Cosgrove Construction Inc. in the amount of $76,250.00 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract for the 2024 Lift Station Replacement 160-24 Program- Benton Lift Station and Greenfield Lift Station, to Airy’s Inc., in the amount of $1,882,000.00 and Amendment No. 1 for Construction Engineering Services to Donohue and Associates Inc. in the amount of $164,360.00 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Professional Services Agreement for 161-24 Pre-Treatment Program Assistance to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the amount of $120,000.00 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Professional Services Agreement for the Phase III 162-24 Engineering Services for the Chicago Street Streetscape (Jefferson - Cass) City Square and Watermain Improvements - Section No. 21-00545-00-PV to V3 Companies in an amount not to exceed $1,332,252.00 Attachments: Approver Report 2024 Advanced Traffic Management System - Phase A 163-24 Network Switch Materials Purchase Order No. 1 MFT Section No. 21-00546-02-TL to Sentinel Technologies Inc. in the amount of $125,719.37 Attachments: Approver Report Approve the Purchase of 5 Underdeck Systems for the 164-24 Utilities Department from Boss Industries LLC in the amount of $129,598.51 Attachments: Approver Report Request to Purchase 5 Police units for the Joliet Police 165-24 Page 4 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 2, 2024 Department: (2) from Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc. for $88,944.00 and (3) Ziegler Auto Group for $86,754.09 Attachments: Approver Report Amendment No. 1 for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Investigation 166-24 and Rehabilitation Program PSA, to RJN Group, in the amount of $22,560.00 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 3 for the 2022 Electrical Maintenance 167-24 Assistance Contract to Van-Mack Electric Inc. in the amount of $15,707.39 and Payment Request No. 8 in the amount of $21,771.42 Attachments: Approver Report Consent Agenda Items Approved A motion was made by Councilwoman Reardon, 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 AGENDA ITEM: Award of Contract for the Eastside WWTP MCC Replacement 169-24 and Alternate Water Supply Project JOL0801-SCADA Project to M.J. Electric, LLC in the amount of $4,480,000.00 and Award of Construction Services Agreement to Strand Assoc. Inc. in the amount of $434,200.00 Attachments: Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #169-24: Award of Contract for the Eastside WWTP MCC Replacement and Alternate Water Supply Project JOL0801-SCADA Project to M.J. Electric, LLC in the amount of $4,480,000.00 and Award of Construction Services Agreement to Strand Assoc. Inc. in the amount of $434,200.00. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 5 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 2, 2024 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: Ordinances Associated with CenterPoint Intermodal Center 171-24 at Joliet (Brandon Amendment) Subdivision Ordinance Approving the Annexation of 10 Acres West of Brandon Road. (A-12-21) Ordinance Approving the Classification of 10 Acres West of Brandon Road to I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) Zoning. (A-12-21) Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 5.225 Acres Northwest of Brandon Road from I-TA (Intermodal Terminal-Intermodal Terminal) to I-TB (Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning, and Reclassification of 7.615 Acres from I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) to I-TB (Intermodal-Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning. (Z-6-21) Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 15.936 Acres Located West of Brandon Road from I-TA (Intermodal Terminal-Intermodal Terminal) to I-TB (Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning, and Reclassification of 26.684 Acres from I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) to I-TB (Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning. (Z-7-21) Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 8.187 Acres West of Brandon Road from I-TA (Intermodal Terminal-Intermodal Terminal) to I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) Zoning. (Z-8-21) Ordinance Approving the Vacation of a Portion of Schweitzer Road, West of the Union Pacific Railroad. (V-3-21) Page 6 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 2, 2024 Ordinance Approving the Vacation of Abandoned Brandon Road, North of Schweitzer Road. (V-4-21) Ordinance Approving the Revised Preliminary Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet (Brandon Amendment) Subdivision. (P-10-21) Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision, Phase 25. (FP-7-21) Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision, Phase 25. (RP-12-21) Attachments: A-12-21 - AnnexOrd - 10 Acres Brandon Road A-12-21 - Annx Zoning Class Ord - 10 Acres Brandon Road Plat of Annexation Z-6-21 - ZONord Reclassification - 10 Acres Brandon Road Z-6-21 Lot 57 Plat of Zoning Z-7-21 - ZONord Reclassification - 15 Acres Brandon Road Z-7-21 Lot 58 Plat of Zoning Z-8-21 - ZONord Reclassification - 8 Acres Brandon Road Z-8-21 Lot 60 Plat of Zoning V-3-21 - Ordinance - Vacation of Schweitzer Road Portion Schweitzer Rd West of UPRR_08252021 V-3-21 Plat V-4-21 - Ordinance - Vacation of Brandon Road Portion Brandon (North Ext)-Block 1_11052021 V-4-21 Plat P-10-21 - PRELIMord- CenterPoint Brandon Amendment Prelim-CICJ Bran Amd_11052021 FP-7-21 - FINALord- CenterPoint Phase 25 Final-CICJ Ph25_10142021 RP-12-21 - RECord - CenterPoint Phase 25 Rec-CICJ Ph25_04252022 A-12-21 thru V-4-21 - CenterPoint Combined Plan Commission Staff Report Plan_Commission_22-04-21_Meeting_Minutes Approver Report Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to table COUNCIL MEMO #171-24: Ordinances Associated with CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet (Brandon Amendment) Page 7 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 2, 2024 Subdivision to the May 7, 2024 Council Meeting. Ordinance Approving the Annexation of 10 Acres West of Brandon Road. (A-12-21) Ordinance Approving the Classification of 10 Acres West of Brandon Road to I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) Zoning. (A-12-21) Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 5.225 Acres Northwest of Brandon Road from I-TA (Intermodal Terminal-Intermodal Terminal) to I-TB (Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning, and Reclassification of 7.615 Acres from I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) to I-TB (Intermodal-Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning. (Z-6-21) Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 15.936 Acres Located West of Brandon Road from I-TA (Intermodal Terminal-Intermodal Terminal) to I-TB (Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning, and Reclassification of 26.684 Acres from I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) to I-TB (Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning. (Z-7-21) Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 8.187 Acres West of Brandon Road from I-TA (Intermodal Terminal-Intermodal Terminal) to I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) Zoning. (Z-8-21) Ordinance Approving the Vacation of a Portion of Schweitzer Road, West of the Union Pacific Railroad. (V-3-21) Ordinance Approving the Vacation of Abandoned Brandon Road, North of Schweitzer Road. (V-4-21) Ordinance Approving the Revised Preliminary Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet (Brandon Amendment) Subdivision. (P-10-21) Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision, Phase 25. (FP-7-21) Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision, Phase 25. (RP-12-21). 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 COUNCIL MEMO #171-24: Ordinances Associated with CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet (Brandon Amendment) Subdivision was TABLED to the May 7, 2024 Council Meeting. Page 8 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 2, 2024 RESOLUTIONS: Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding 173-24 between Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Joliet for Installation of Route 66 Interpretive Signs and Objects at Route 66 Park at Broadway Street Greenway Attachments: Resolution Broadway Greenway -Joliet - Route 66 MOU R66 FY24 coj broadway Exhibit Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #173-24: Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Joliet for Installation of Route 66 Interpretive Signs and Objects at Route 66 Park at Broadway Street Greenway. (RESOLUTION NO. 7988) 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 Memorandum of Understanding 174-24 between Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Joliet for the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Attachments: Resolution MOU R66 FY24 coj ev charging 03-15.pdf Approver Report The City Clerk stated this item was previously removed from the Agenda. COUNCIL MEMO #174-24: Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Joliet for the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations was REMOVED from the Agenda. Resolution Accepting License Agreement from Forest 175-24 Preserve District of Will County for the Parkview North 2024 Water Main Improvement Project Attachments: Resolution FPDWC 24-06.pdf Approver Report Page 9 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 2, 2024 A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #175-24: Resolution Accepting License Agreement from Forest Preserve District of Will County for the Parkview North 2024 Water Main Improvement Project. (RESOLUTION NO. 7989) 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 Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as 176-24 Surplus Attachments: Resolution SURPLUS LIST 03-2024.pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #176-24: Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus. (RESOLUTION NO. 7990) 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 Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Funds for the 2024 177-24 Advanced Traffic Management System - Phase A Network Switch Materials Purchase Order No. 1 MFT Section No. 21-00546-02-TL in the amount of $125,719.37 Attachments: Resolution Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #177-24: Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Funds for the 2024 Advanced Traffic Management System - Phase A Network Switch Materials Purchase Order No. 1 MFT Section No. 21-00546-02-TL in the amount of $125,719.37. (RESOLUTION NO. 7991) The motion carried by the following vote: Page 10 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 2, 2024 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 Requesting Approval to Authorize a 178-24 Representative to enter into Joint Participation Agreements with the State of Illinois Attachments: Resolution Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #178-24: Resolution Requesting Approval to Authorize a Representative to enter into Joint Participation Agreements with the State of Illinois. (RESOLUTION NO. 7992) 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 CITY MANAGER: The City Manager highlighted the Joliet Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, Beam Signing Ceremony at the Old Joliet Prison, and the swearing-in ceremony for two new police officers. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilman Clement discussed parking meters, downtown parking deck, sidewalk repairs, Joliet Street construction traffic light issues, and economic development. At the request of Councilman Clement, Fire Chief Carey briefly discussed the cleanup of the area at Hammes Street and Jefferson Street. Councilman Guerrero highlighted the Beam Signing Ceremony at the Old Joliet Prison and the History on Wheels fundraiser. Councilman Hug briefly discussed economic development and Stateville Correctional Center. Councilwoman Ibarra highlighted a District 5 Town Hall Meeting on April 4th and the Three Rivers Home Expo on April 5th and 6th. She thanked Councilwoman Quillman for her assistance with a pothole and the police and fire departments for their service. Page 11 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final April 2, 2024 Councilwoman Quillman highlighted the History on Wheels fundraiser, Spanish Community Center event, and a question asked on the Jeopardy show. She also discussed child abuse awareness. Councilwoman Reardon highlighted the 100 Club of Illinois Annual Valor Awards and thanked all City of Joliet first responders. Mayor D'Arcy briefly discussed child abuse and highlighted a visit to Washington DC concerning the alternative water source project. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to adjourn. 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 Page 12 of 12