City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · March 31, 2025
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, March 31, 2025
5:30 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 March 31, 2025
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
INVOCATION:
Pastor Jeff Sandstrom, Victory City Church, 1741 Essington Road
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
ROLL CALL:
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie.
MAYOR:
Attachments: Approver Report
Proclamation for Autism Spectrum Disorder.pdf
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:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
APPOINTMENTS:
MAYOR PRO TEM:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Joe
Clement, to appoint Councilman Guerrero to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem for the term April 1,
2025 through April 30, 2025.
The motion carried by the following vote:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Land Use & Economic Development
Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting Minutes - March 17, 2025.pdf
City Council Meeting Minutes - March 18, 2025.pdf
Approver Report
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Attachments: Invoices 03.31.25.pdf
Approver Report
2024 Annual City Collector’s Report
Attachments: 2024 ACCTS RECEIVABLE BY FUND.pdf
2024 ACCTS RECEIVABLE SUMMARY.pdf
2024 Receipt Summary.pdf
2024 RECEIPTS BY FUND.pdf
CITYCLRK-24.pdf
Collector-24 signed.pdf
Approver Report
Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Annual Service Agreement for
Sewer System Monitoring to Xylem Vue Inc. in the Amount of $34,077.00
Attachments: PSA - Real Time Monitoring 2025 - Xylem.pdf
Approver Report
Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Public Utilities Department Leak
Detection and Meter Testing to M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. in the Amount of
$595,380.00
Attachments: 2025 PSA Leak Detection Meter Testing_ME Simpson.pdf
Approver Report
Approve Purchase of G7C Handheld Monitors for the Joliet Fire Department
from Conway Shield in the Amount of $62,303.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Purchase of EXO 8 Area Monitors for the Joliet Fire Department from
Conway Shield in the Amount of $8,543.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Purchase of Nozzles for Frontline Fire Department Engines from Air
One Equipment, Inc. in the Amount of $84,667.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Sanitary
Sewer Investigations and Rehabilitation Program to RJN Group Inc. in the
Amount of $13,205.70
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Payment of the 2025 Membership Dues for the Lower DuPage River
Watershed Coalition in the Amount of $25,140.08
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Attachments: LDRWC Agency Dues Table 2025-26.pdf
Approver Report
Consent Agenda Items Approved
A motion was made by Councilman Clement, seconded by Councilman Guerrero, to approve
all said Consent Agenda Items.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AGENDA ITEM:
Award Two Business Continuity Grants for a Total Amount of $85,518.79
Attachments: Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #235-25: Award
Two Business Continuity Grants for a Total Amount of $85,518.79.
The motion carried by the following vote:
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Amending the 2025 City of Joliet Annual Budget for the City-Wide
Tree Inventory and Award of Contract to Great Lakes Urban Forestry Inc. in the
Amount of $307,395.00
Attachments: Ordinance Amending the 2025 Annual Budget Tree
Inventory.docx
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilwoman
Sherri Reardon, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #237-25: Ordinance Amending the
2025 City of Joliet Annual Budget for the City-Wide Tree Inventory and Award of
Contract to Great Lakes Urban Forestry Inc. in the Amount of $307,395.00.
(ORDINANCE NO. 18737)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ordinance Amending Section 19-150 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances to
Regulate Truck, Semi-trailer, Trailer, Pole Trailer, Recreational Vehicle, and Bus
Parking
Attachments: Truck Ordinance
Approver Report
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A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilman Joe Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #238-25: Ordinance
Amending Section 19-150 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances to Regulate
Truck, Semi-trailer, Trailer, Pole Trailer, Recreational Vehicle, and Bus Parking.
(ORDINANCE NO. 18738)
The motion carried by the following vote:
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Accepting a Grant of Permanent and Temporary Easements for 706
North Broadway Street on the Broadway Street (Theodore St. to Ruby St.)
Water Main Improvements Project
Attachments: Resolution
AGR-706 Broadway Utility Easements-20250313.pdf
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #240-25: Resolution
Accepting a Grant of Permanent and Temporary Easements for 706 North
Broadway Street on the Broadway Street (Theodore St. to Ruby St.) Water Main
Improvements Project. (RESOLUTION NO. 8121)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Resolution Accepting a Grant of Permanent and Temporary Easements for 800
East Jackson Street on the Virginia Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project
Attachments: Resolution
800 E Jackson Easement executed with Exhibit revised.pdf
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #241-25: Resolution
Accepting a Grant of Permanent and Temporary Easements for 800 East
Jackson Street on the Virginia Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project.
(RESOLUTION NO. 8122)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilman Joe Clement, seconded by Councilwoman
Jan Hallums Quillman, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #242-25: Resolution
Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus. (RESOLUTION NO. 8123)
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #243-25: Resolution
Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus. (RESOLUTION NO. 8124)
The motion carried by the following vote:
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman
Sherri Reardon, to adjourn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Agenda
City of Joliet
City Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda
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
Monday, March 31, 2025 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
INVOCATION:
Pastor Jeff Sandstrom, Victory City Church, 1741 Essington Road
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
ROLL CALL:
MAYOR:
Proclamation for Autism Spectrum Awareness
Attachments: Proclamation for Autism Spectrum Disorder .pdf
Approver Report
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
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CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a
question and answer period and staff, and the City Council do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk
has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of
the Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
APPOINTMENTS:
MAYOR PRO TEM:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Land Use & Economic Development
Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Pre-Council Meeting - March 17, 2025
Council Meeting - March 18, 2025
Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting Minutes - March 17, 2025.pdf
City Council Meeting Minutes - March 18, 2025.pdf
Approver Report
Invoices to be Paid
Attachments: Invoices 03.31.25.pdf
Approver Report
2024 Annual City Collector's Report 226-25
Attachments: 2024 ACCTS RECEIVABLE BY FUND.pdf
2024 ACCTS RECEIVABLE SUMMARY.pdf
2024 Receipt Summary.pdf
2024 RECEIPTS BY FUND.pdf
CITYCLRK-24.pdf
Collector-24 signed.pdf
Approver Report
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Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Annual Service 227-25
Agreement for Sewer System Monitoring to Xylem Vue Inc. in the
Amount of $34,077.00
Attachments: PSA - Real Time Monitoring 2025 - Xylem.pdf
Approver Report
Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Public Utilities 228-25
Department Leak Detection and Meter Testing to M.E. Simpson
Co., Inc. in the Amount of $595,380.00
Attachments: 2025 PSA Leak Detection Meter Testing_ME Simpson.pdf
Approver Report
Approve Purchase of G7C Handheld Monitors for the Joliet Fire 229-25
Department from Conway Shield in the Amount of $62,303.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Purchase of EXO 8 Area Monitors for the Joliet Fire 230-25
Department from Conway Shield in the Amount of $8,543.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Purchase of Nozzles for Frontline Fire Department 231-25
Engines from Air One Equipment, Inc. in the Amount of $84,667.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for the 232-25
2025 Sanitary Sewer Investigations and Rehabilitation Program to
RJN Group Inc. in the Amount of $13,205.70
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Payment of the 2025 Membership Dues for the Lower 233-25
DuPage River Watershed Coalition in the Amount of $25,140.08
Attachments: LDRWC Agency Dues Table 2025-26.pdf
Approver Report
AGENDA ITEM:
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Award Two Business Continuity Grants for a Total Amount of 235-25
$85,518.79
Attachments: Approver Report
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
All evidence and testimony will be presented under oath. The petitioner will be allowed to present first. After the
petitioner is completed, interested parties will be allowed to present evidence and/or cross examine the petitioner. As
this hearing is legislative in nature and not administrative, an interested party shall be defined as someone who either
owns property within 600 feet of the proposed development site, or a member or official representative of an affected
governmental body; the remainder of those who wish to be heard shall be classified as public speakers. Interested
parties will present second. Once the interested parties have completed, public speakers will be heard. These individuals
are public speakers, so the applicable public speaking rules shall be in effect: Speakers should try to address all
comments to the council as a whole and not to any individual member, repetitive comments are discouraged, total
comment time for any one person is 4 minutes, no speaker shall engage in a debate or make direct threats or personal
attacks or be uncivil or abusive, disruptive behavior by the members of the public will not be tolerated, and the presiding
officer may limit irrelevant, immaterial, or inappropriate comments or statements.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Amending the 2025 City of Joliet Annual Budget for the 237-25
City-Wide Tree Inventory and Award of Contract to Great Lakes
Urban Forestry Inc. in the Amount of $307,395.00
Attachments: Ordinance Amending the 2025 Annual Budget Tree
Inventory.docx
Approver Report
Ordinance Amending Section 19-150 of the City of Joliet Code of 238-25
Ordinances to Regulate Truck, Semi-trailer, Trailer, Pole Trailer,
Recreational Vehicle, and Bus Parking
Attachments: Truck Ordinance
Approver Report
RESOLUTIONS:
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Resolution Accepting a Grant of Permanent and Temporary 240-25
Easements for 706 North Broadway Street on the Broadway Street
(Theodore St. to Ruby St.) Water Main Improvements Project
Attachments: Resolution
AGR-706 Broadway Utility Easements-20250313.pdf
Approver Report
Resolution Accepting a Grant of Permanent and Temporary 241-25
Easements for 800 East Jackson Street on the Virginia Phase 1
Water Main Improvements Project
Attachments: Resolution
800 E Jackson Easement executed with Exhibit revised.pdf
Approver Report
Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus 242-25
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus 243-25
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is
not a question and answer period and staff, and the City Council do not generally respond to public comments. The City
Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the
harmony of the Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:
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CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
PERSONNEL: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or
dismissal of specific City employees (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(1)).
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: Collective negotiating matters and salary schedules for one or
more classes of City employees (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(2)).
LAND ACQUISITION or CONVEYANCE: The purchase or lease of real property for the use of
the City, including whether a particular parcel should be acquired, or the setting of a price for
the sale or lease of property owned by the City (5ILCS 5/120/2(c)(5,6)).
PENDING or THREATENED LITIGATION: A pending legal action against, affecting or on
behalf of the City or a similar legal action that is probable or imminent (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(11)).
ADJOURNMENT:
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City
Clerk Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Live, online streaming of Regular City
Council and Pre-Council meetings is now available at www.joliet.gov. Videos and agenda packets can be accessed by
clicking on the Meetings & Agendas link at the center of the home page for "Joliet City Council E-Agenda & Streaming
Video." The new page includes archived footage and interactive agendas available for the public to view at their
convenience.
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