Land Use & Economic Development Committee

Regular Meeting

Joliet, IL · December 18, 2024

Minutes

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, December 18, 2024 2:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Land Use & Economic Development Committee Committee Members Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Chairperson Councilman Cesar Guerrero Councilman Pat Mudron Land Use & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 18, 2024 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. ROLL CALL Present Councilman Cesar Cardenas and Councilman Cesar Guerrero Absent Councilman Pat Mudron ALSO PRESENT: Community Development Director Dustin Anderson, Economic Development Director Paulina Mart ínez, Planner Jayne Bernhard, Planner Helen Miller, Economic Development Specialist Emily McGuire, Economic Development Specialist Kasie Nette, and Legal Assistant Katherine Fyksen APPROVAL OF MINUTES Land Use & Economic Development Meeting Minutes TMP-8049 11-25-24 Attachments: Land Use & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes 11-25-24.pdf A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to approve Land Use & Economic Development Meeting Minutes 11-25-24. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Cardenas and Councilman Guerrero Absent: Councilman Mudron CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS None AGENDA ITEMS Partnership with IKEA to Apply for the Transportation TMP-8058 Improvement Program Grant Attachments: Transportation_Improvement_IKEA_Memo.docx Exhibit A - Joliet EV Charger Project Description.docx Communications Manager Kevin Hegarty and Sustainability Developer Genaro Guerrero with IKEA Joliet appeared on behalf of the agenda item. Economic Development Director Paulina Mart ínez provided an overview of the Transportation Improvement Program Grant. In response to Councilman Cardenas’s questions, Mr. Hegarty described the chargers and explained IKEA Joliet is not currently using EV trucks. Ms. Martínez responded to Councilman Guerrero’s question about the City’s responsibility in relation to the grant. Mr. Hegarty responded to Community Development Director Dustin Anderson’s question about the number of visitors and Councilman Guerrero’s question about the addition of electric vehicles. Ms. Martínez explained to the Committee Page 1 of 2 Land Use & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 18, 2024 that no vote was required for the agenda item. NEW OR OLD BUSINESS - NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION None PUBLIC COMMENT None ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to approve adjournment. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Cardenas and Councilman Guerrero Absent: Councilman Mudron 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. Page 2 of 2

Agenda

City of Joliet Land Use & Economic Development Committee Meeting Agenda Committee Members Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Chairperson Councilman Cesar Guerrero Councilman Pat Mudron Wednesday, December 18, 2024 2:00 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. ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Land Use & Economic Development Meeting Minutes 11-25-24 Attachments: Land Use & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes 11-25-24.pdf 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 Committee members 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 meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. AGENDA ITEMS Partnership with IKEA to Apply for the Transportation Improvement Program Grant Attachments: Transportation_Improvement_IKEA_Memo.docx Exhibit A - Joliet EV Charger Project Description.docx NEW OR OLD BUSINESS - NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION Page 1 of 2 Land Use & Economic Development Meeting Agenda December 18, 2024 Committee PUBLIC COMMENT 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 Committee members 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 meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. 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. Page 2 of 2