City Council Meeting

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, February 4, 2025 6:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers City Council Meeting MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT (1/1/2025 - 3/31/2025) COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON City Manager - Beth Beatty Interim Corporation Counsel - Todd Lenzie City Clerk - Lauren O'Hara City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2025 Page 1 of 1 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2025 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. INVOCATION: Pastor Allen, Greater Bible Way Apostolic Temple, 1214 Brown Avenue 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 Todd Lenzie. MAYOR: APPROVAL OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to approve the Agenda with the following change: Remove COUNCIL MEMO #90-25: Approval of Engagement with Hanks Consulting, LLC and Holsten Development Corporation for Services Associated with Modifying Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contracts and Rental Rates at Riverwalk Homes from Consent Agenda to be voted on separately. 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: None. APPOINTMENTS: COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Land Use & Economic Development Councilman Cardenas gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the January 22, 2025 Land Use & Economic Development meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5643?view_id=6&redirect=true Page 1 of 8 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2025 Public Safety Councilman Clement gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the February 4, 2025 Public Safety meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5652?view_id=6&redirect=true Public Service Councilman Hug gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the February 3, 2025 Public Service meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5649?view_id=6&redirect=true CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Minutes: Council Meeting - January 21, 2025 Attachments: Council Meeting Minutes - January 21, 2025.pdf Approver Report Invoices to be Paid Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 02.04.25 Approver Report Award of Contract for the 2025 Drinking Water Sodium 83-25 Hypochlorite Purchase to Univar Solutions USA LLC in the Amount of $467,325.00 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract for the 2025 Sanitary Service Lateral 84-25 Lining Program to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the Amount of $695,522.66 and Award of the 2025 Sanitary Service Lateral Professional Agreement to RJN Group in the Amount of $94,600.00 Attachments: Agreement n Proposal 2025 San Svc Lat.pdf Approver Report Award of 2025 Public Utilities Department Plumbing 85-25 Maintenance Services Contract to Poehner, Dillman, and Mahalik, Inc. (PDM) in the Amount of $340,220.00 Attachments: CO Plumbing Professional Service Agreement.pdf Approver Report Page 2 of 8 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2025 Purchase of a Leica Robotic Total Station from Kara 86-25 Company Inc. in the Amount of $41,769.08 Attachments: Approver Report Amendment No. 1 for the Phase II Engineering Services for 87-25 the Farrell Road over Spring Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 21-00542-00-BR to Hutchison Engineering Inc. in the Amount of $26,190.00 Attachments: Approver Report Approve the Expenditure to Thriveworks Community Mental 88-25 Health Program in the amount of $240,000.00 Attachments: Approver Report Approve Payment to JULIE Illinois One-Call System Services 89-25 to JULIE, Inc. in the Amount of $26,904.25 Attachments: Approver Report Consent Agenda Items Approved A motion was made by Councilwoman Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Guerrero, 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 Approval of Engagement with Hanks Consulting, LLC and 90-25 Holsten Development Corporation for Services Associated with Modifying Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contracts and Rental Rates at Riverwalk Homes. Attachments: Janet Hanks - Engagement Letter - 4%.pdf Janet Hanks - Engagement Letter - 9%.pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #90-25: Approval of Engagement with Hanks Consulting, LLC and Holsten Development Corporation for Services Associated with Modifying Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contracts and Rental Rates at Riverwalk Homes.. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 3 of 8 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2025 Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Nay: Councilman Larry E. Hug Abstain: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra AGENDA ITEM: Award of Contract for the Garnsey Park Sanitary Sewer 92-25 Rehabilitation Program to Hoerr Construction Inc. in the Amount of $3,221,383.00 and Amendment No. 1 to the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Professional Services Agreement with RJN Group for an Amount Not to Exceed of $263,600.00 Attachments: Approver Report At Councilman Guerrero's request, Director of Public Utilities Allison Swisher briefly explained the City's sanitary sewer rehabilitation program. A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #92-25: Award of Contract for the Garnsey Park Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program to Hoerr Construction Inc. in the Amount of $3,221,383.00 and Amendment No. 1 to the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Professional Services Agreement with RJN Group for an Amount Not to Exceed of $263,600.00. 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 Award of Professional Services Agreement for Construction 93-25 Related Engineering Services for the 2025 Water Main and Lead Water Service Line Replacement Programs to Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. in the Amount of $4,584,963.79 Attachments: 2025 WMRP - B&M CRS Proposal and Contract - revised.pdf 2025 WM Project Locations.pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #93-25: Award of Professional Services Agreement for Construction Related Engineering Services Page 4 of 8 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2025 for the 2025 Water Main and Lead Water Service Line Replacement Programs to Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. in the Amount of $4,584,963.79. 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 Amending the 2024 Annual Budget for the 95-25 Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan Phase IV- Eastside and Westside Combined Sewer Overflow Regulators Project to D Construction in the Amount of $2,400,000.00 and Approve Payment of Pay Request No. 6 in the Amount of $2,663,549.96 Attachments: Budget Amending Ordinance 2024.docx Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #95-25: Ordinance Amending the 2024 Annual Budget for the Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan Phase IV- Eastside and Westside Combined Sewer Overflow Regulators Project to D Construction in the Amount of $2,400,000.00 and Approve Payment of Pay Request No. 6 in the Amount of $2,663,549.96. (ORDINANCE NO. 18719) 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 Acceptance of Donation of Land for 97-25 Water Tower Site and Authorizing Approval and Execution of an Easement Agreement with TCIH Holdings, LLC (Northpoint) for the Alternative Water Source Program Page 5 of 8 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2025 Attachments: Resolution Joliet-Northpoint-Easement Agreement-Joliet Draft 1-8-2025+Exhibit F Depiction.pdf Approver Report Councilwoman Ibarra clarified the water tower will source water to City residents not the NorthPoint development. A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #97-25: Resolution Approving Acceptance of Donation of Land for Water Tower Site and Authorizing Approval and Execution of an Easement Agreement with TCIH Holdings, LLC (Northpoint) for the Alternative Water Source Program. (RESOLUTION NO. 8101) 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 Authorizing the Acquisition of Property for the 98-25 Joliet Downtown Levee Improvements - PIN 30-07-09-231-001 & 30-07-10-100-014 in the Amount of $115,000.00 Attachments: Resolution 1. signed conveyance documents.pdf 2. Appraisal (1st American Bk).pdf 3. Exhibit A - Appraisal (1st American Bk) 23.pdf 4. Deed & Money Escrow Agreement signed by Seller.pdf 5. Draft Easement Locations.pdf Approver Report Councilman Hug briefly discussed the beneficiary of the trust for the acquisition of the property for the downtown levee improvements. A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #98-25: Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Property for the Joliet Downtown Levee Improvements - PIN 30-07-09-231-001 & 30-07-10-100-014 in the Amount of $115,000.00. (RESOLUTION NO. 8102) The motion carried by the following vote: Page 6 of 8 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2025 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 Supplemental Motor Fuel Tax 99-25 Funds for Amendment No. 1 to the Phase II Engineering Services for the Farrell Road over Spring Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 21-00542-00-BR Attachments: Resolution Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #99-25: Resolution Appropriating Supplemental Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Amendment No. 1 to the Phase II Engineering Services for the Farrell Road over Spring Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 21-00542-00-BR. (RESOLUTION NO. 8103) 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 IT Director Chris Sternal's participation in the Homeland Security briefing to learn more about potential threats, volunteers for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT Team), Joliet Chamber luncheon, ribbon cutting ceremony for Crave Cookies, Old Timers Baseball Banquet, and the Dolly Parton 9 to 5 Imagination Library event. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilwoman Reardon highlighted her new grandchild. Councilwoman Quillman highlighted the Police Officer of the Year event and February as Heart Month. She wished everyone a Happy Valentines Day. Councilman Mudron congratulated Chief Carey and the entire Fire Department for receiving a national award for excellence in fire services as well as the Police Officers of the Year. Councilwoman Ibarra highlighted the Community Cares Program and an upcoming District 5 Page 7 of 8 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2025 Advisory Council meeting. She wished her father Happy Birthday. Councilman Guerrero spoke regarding First Amendment Rights. At Councilman Clement's request, Allison Swisher discussed the coordination of efforts with Chicago on the alternative water project. He highlighted Thriveworks, possible grant money for businesses effected by construction at Plainfield Road and Wilcox, and the Old Timers Baseball Banquet. He wished the Mayor Happy Birthday. Councilman Cardenas congratulated his Goddaughter on her confirmation. He encouraged people to temporarily disconnect from social media and utilize the Thriveworks program if needed. Mayor D'Arcy highlighted the Police Officer of the Year event and the Fire Department's national recognition. He made a brief comment concerning the federal immigration process and spoke regarding being partnered up with local and state governments in sponsoring the Joliet African American Historic Context Study. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, 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 8 of 8