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City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, February 18, 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 18, 2025 Page 1 of 1 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. INVOCATION: Pastor Herbert Brooks, Jr., St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, 104 E. Zarley Blvd. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ROLL CALL: Present: 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 Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra ALSO PRESENT: Deputy City Manager Christa M. Desiderio 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 as written with the following change: Remove Council Memo #105-25: Award of Contract to Exclusive+PR for Social Media Contract Services in the Amount of $63,250.00 from the Agenda. 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 Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: None. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Communication, Technology & Information Systems Councilwoman Reardon gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the February 5, 2025 Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5657?view_id=6&redirect=true Finance Page 1 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 Councilman Mudron gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the February 18, 2025 Finance Committee meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5661?view_id=6&redirect=true Public Service Councilman Hug gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the February 18, 2025 Public Service Committee meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5660?view_id=6&redirect=true CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Minutes: Pre-Council Meeting - February 3, 2025 Council Meeting - February 4, 2025 Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting Minutes - February 3, 2025.pdf Council Meeting Minutes - February 4, 2025.pdf Approver Report Invoices to be Paid Attachments: Invoices 02.18.25.pdf Approver Report Summer 2025 Intern Positions 100-25 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract to Granicus for GovQA FOIA Software in 101-25 the Amount of $29,967.51 Attachments: IL_Joliet IL_Q-395799_2024DEC20.pdf Approver Report Award of Contract to Center for Internet Security (CIS) for 102-25 CrowdStrike Endpoint Security Solution in the Amount of $59,220.00 Attachments: 2025 - CIS - Crowdstrike - Quote - City of Joliet IL - 2025 Renewal Quote.pdf Approver Report Award of Contract to CDWG for the Annual Renewal of 103-25 Barracuda Cloud Backup Services, Cloud Archiving and Page 2 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 Impersonation Protection in the Amount of $78,120.00 Attachments: Barracuda 2025.pdf Approver Report Award of Contract for the Rosalind Street Culvert 104-25 Replacement Project to Austin Tyler Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $368,268.01 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract to exclusive+PR for Social Media Contract 105-25 Services in the Amount of $63,250.00. Attachments: EPR-Joliet Proposal Final 2-10-25.pdf Approver Report The City Clerk stated this item was previously removed from the Agenda. COUNCIL MEMO #105-25 was removed from the Agenda Award of Professional Services Agreement for the Water 106-25 Model Update Phase 1 to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the Amount of $116,600.00 Attachments: 2401733.00_Proposal_WaterModelPhase1_Rev1.pdf Approver Report Purchase of Two (2) Ford Explorers from Ron Tirapelli Ford, 107-25 Inc. in the Amount of $82,898.00 Attachments: Approver Report Purchase of Two (2) Ford Mavericks from Ron Tirapelli Ford, 108-25 Inc. in the Amount of $63,566.00 Attachments: Approver Report Purchase of a Ford F250 4x4 Plow Truck from D'Orazio Ford 109-25 in the Amount of $62,050.70 Attachments: Approver Report Purchase of a Ford Transit KUV from Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc. 110-25 in the Amount of $71,861.00 Attachments: Approver Report Purchase of a John Deere Mower Assembly from Shorewood 111-25 Home & Auto in the Amount of $103,346.22 Page 3 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 Attachments: Approver Report Purchase of a Planer Attachment from Altorfer Industries 112-25 Inc. in the Amount of $27,110.00 Attachments: Approver Report Purchase of a Pelican Street Sweeper from Standard 113-25 Equipment Co Inc. in the Amount of $333,933.00 Attachments: Approver Report Amendment No. 1 for the Professional Services Agreement 114-25 for the 2024 Water Main and Lead Water Service Line Replacement Program Construction Engineering Services to Burns & McDonnell Inc. in the Amount of $665,934.26 Attachments: Approver Report Amendment No. 2 for Phase III Engineering Services for the 115-25 Garnsey Avenue Bridge Over Spring Creek Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 11-00433-00-BR, a Reduction in the Amount of ($17,210.90) and Payment Request No. 29 and Final in the Amount of $980.56 to Willett, Hofmann & Associates Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 1 for the Lead Service Line Replacement 116-25 Phase 4 Contract to Stip Bros. Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $111,800.00 Attachments: Approver Report Consent Agenda Items Approved A motion was made by Councilman Cardenas, seconded by Councilwoman Reardon, 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, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra AGENDA ITEM: Award of Contract for the 2025 Small Water Meter 118-25 Page 4 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 Replacement Program to United Meters, Inc. in the Amount of $2,196,860.00 Attachments: Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #118-25: Award of Contract for the 2025 Small Water Meter Replacement Program to United Meters, Inc. in the Amount of $2,196,860.00. 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, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS: Transfer of Class “C” Liquor License at 600 E. Jackson 120-25 Street- El Patron Mart & Liquor Attachments: EL PATRON MART & LIQUOR -600 E. JACKSON STREET - LIQUOR HEARING FINDINGS.pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #120-25: Transfer of Class “C” Liquor License at 600 E. Jackson Street- El Patron Mart & Liquor. 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 Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra Issuance of Class "B" Liquor License at 1422 Riverboat 121-25 Center Drive - Burrito Guacamole Attachments: BURRITO GUACAMOLE - 1422 RIVERBOAT CENTER DRIVE - LIQUOR HEARING FINDINGS.pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #121-25: Issuance of Class "B" Liquor License at 1422 Riverboat Center Drive - Burrito Guacamole. Page 5 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 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 Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra Issuance of Class "C" Liquor License at 652 Collins Street - 122-25 Gonzalez Fresh Produce Attachments: GONZALEZ FRESH PRODUCE - 652 COLLINS STREET- LIQUOR HEARING FINDINGS - JANUARY 8, 2025.pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #122-25: Issuance of Class "C" Liquor License at 652 Collins Street - Gonzalez Fresh Produce. 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 Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ORDINANCES: Ordinance Amending the 2025 Annual Budget for the Phase I 124-25 Engineering Study for US Route 6 (Houbolt Road - I-55) in the Amount of $602,667.00 Attachments: 2025 Route 6 IGA Budget Amendment Resolution.docx Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #124-25: Ordinance Amending the 2025 Annual Budget for the Phase I Engineering Study for US Route 6 (Houbolt Road - I-55) in the Amount of $602,667.00. (ORDINANCE NO. 18720) The motion carried by the following vote: Page 6 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 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 Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 18711 to Increase the 125-25 Maximum Membership of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee Attachments: Comprehensive Plan Amendment Ordiance.docx Misc - ORD-18711 - 1_7_2025.pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #125-25: Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 18711 to Increase the Maximum Membership of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. (ORDINANCE NO. 18721) 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 Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra Ordinances Associated with 971 Collins Street: 126-25 Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow Community Mental Health Services, an R-B (Restricted Business) Use, in the I-2 (General Industrial) Zoning District, Located at 971 Collins Street (ZBA 2025-01) Ordinance Approving a Variation of Use to Allow an R-B (Restricted Business) Use in the I-2 (General Industrial) Zoning District, Located at 971 Collins Street (ZBA 2025-02) Attachments: Ordinance - Special Use Permit ZBA 2025-01 Ordinance - Variation of Use ZBA 2025-02 ZBA Staff Report Packet 2025-01 2025-02 Site plan and floor plan 2025-01 2025-02 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 01-16-25 Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #126-25: Page 7 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 Ordinances Associated with 971 Collins Street: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow Community Mental Health Services, an R-B (Restricted Business) Use, in the I-2 (General Industrial) Zoning District, Located at 971 Collins Street (ZBA 2025-01) (ORDINANCE NO. 18722) Ordinance Approving a Variation of Use to Allow an R-B (Restricted Business) Use in the I-2 (General Industrial) Zoning District, Located at 971 Collins Street (ZBA 2025-02). (ORDINANCE NO. 18723) 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 Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra Ordinances Associated with Hope Manor Village Joliet: 127-25 Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Planned Unit Development of Hope Manor Village Joliet (PUD-7-24) Ordinance Approving the Final Planned Unit Development of Hope Manor Village Joliet (PUD-8-24) Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Hope Manor Village Joliet, a Planned Unit Development (RP-13-24) Attachments: Ordinance - Preliminary PUD HMVJ Preliminary PUD Plat of Hope Manor Village Joliet Ordinance - Final PUD HMVJ Final PUD Plat of Hope Manor Village Joliet Ordinance - Recording Plat HMVJ Record Plat of Hope Manor Village Joliet Site Plan HMVJ Floor Plans and Elevations HMVJ Landscape Plan HMVJ Renderings HMVJ Project Narrative HMVJ Plan Commission Staff Report Packet PUD-7-24 PUD-8-24 Plan Commission Minutes 11-21-24 Approver Report Page 8 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Pat Mudron, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #127-25: Ordinances Associated with Hope Manor Village Joliet: Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Planned Unit Development of Hope Manor Village Joliet (PUD-7-24) (ORDINANCE NO. 18724) Ordinance Approving the Final Planned Unit Development of Hope Manor Village Joliet (PUD-8-24) (ORDINANCE NO. 18725) Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Hope Manor Village Joliet, a Planned Unit Development (RP-13-24). (ORDINANCE NO. 18726) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 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 Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra Recused: Mayor Terry D'Arcy RESOLUTIONS: Resolution Authorizing Approval and Execution of an Illinois 129-25 Cash Farm Lease with Edwin and Leona Meyer, L.P. for Property at County Line and Black Roads Attachments: Resolution CASH FARM LEASE - City of Joliet - (Final as of 1-30-2025 (1263741.7).pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #129-25: Resolution Authorizing Approval and Execution of an Illinois Cash Farm Lease with Edwin and Leona Meyer, L.P. for Property at County Line and Black Roads. (RESOLUTION NO. 8104) The motion carried by the following vote: Page 9 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 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 Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra Resolution Approving a Facility Encroachment Agreement 130-25 with CSX Transportation Inc. Related to the Railroad Street 2025 Water Main Improvement Project Attachments: Resolution CSX1025274 Agreement.pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #130-25: Resolution Approving a Facility Encroachment Agreement with CSX Transportation Inc. Related to the Railroad Street 2025 Water Main Improvement Project. (RESOLUTION NO. 8105) 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 Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra APPOINTMENTS: Reappointment to the Historic Preservation Commission Attachments: Reappointment to the Historic Preservation Commission.pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to reappoint Brian Bessler as a Voting Member and Steven Wright as a Non-Voting Member to the Historic Preservation Commission. 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 Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra Appointments to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee Page 10 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 Attachments: CPAC Appointments Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to appoint Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Warren Dorris - replacing JD Ross, Christopher Parker, Juan Rico, Jim Roolf, and Boise Walker to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. 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 Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra CITY MANAGER: The Deputy City Manager gave the City Manager's report that thanked the Public Works' staff for their work during recent snow events. The report highlighted the new Joliet snowplow tracker system and warming center locations available on the City's website, the Public Utilities Department winning the Environment Project of the Year, City of Joliet awarded as one of the 2024 Top Workplaces by Shaw Media, and the Fire Department recognition at the 35th Annual National Fire and Emergency dinner in Washington D.C. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilwoman Reardon thanked Officer Long for his help with her mother. Councilman Mudron highlighted the Fireman of the Year and Police Officers of the Year event at Cantigny Post. Councilman Hug encouraged everyone to stay warm and check on neighbors and kids at bus stops due to the extreme cold weather. Councilman Guerrero highlighted the cold weather, non-revenue water usage, safety while using space heaters, and to check on neighbors. He wished Joe Bellman a Happy 101st Birthday. Councilman Clement thanked Pastor Brooks for acknowledging his friend during the invocation and the Mayor and City Manager for opening up Chicago Street parking. He requested that the area of Ruby Street and Black Road be resurfaced, staff continue to remove advertising signage from the parkways, and enforcement of the City's ordinance for parking trailers on City streets. Councilman Cardenas congratulated Chief Carey on the prestigious award they received. He Page 11 of 12 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 asked for a moment of silent for the recent passing of Juan Carlos Ochoa and also encouraged everyone to stay safe with the cold weather. Mayor D'Arcy highlighted the Comprehensive Plan Committee, the award received by Chief Carey and the Fire Department, visit to Washington D.C., and Forrest Park School receiving the Illinois state-level School of Character by Character.org. Councilman Clement thanked Natalie Manley for her assistance in getting the wall repaired along I-55 and Frontage Road. CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects: A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to enter into closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance, pending or threatened litigation after which the meeting will be adjourned. 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 Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra ADJOURNMENT: Page 12 of 12