Land Use & Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · September 3, 2025
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
9:30 AM
City Hall, Executive Conference Room
Land Use & Economic Development Committee
Committee Members
Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Chairperson
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
Councilman Pat Mudron
Special Meeting
Land Use & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval September 3, 2025
ROLL CALL
Also Present: Economic Development Director Paulina Martinez, Community Development
Director Dustin Anderson, Planning Director Jayne Bernhard, Deputy Director of Public Works
Sean Mikos, Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie, Planner Ray Heitner, Planner Helen
Miller, Economic Development Specialist Emily McGuire
Present Councilman Cesar Cardenas and Councilman Pat Mudron
Absent Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 30, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes TMP-8795
Attachments: 6.30.25 Land Use and Economic Development Meeting
Minutes.pdf
A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilman
Cesar Cardenas, to approve: June 30, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Cardenas and Councilman Mudron
Absent: Councilwoman Ibarra
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS
M-2-25: Amendment to the Subdivision Regulations TMP-8905
Regarding Final Plats
Ray Heitner, Planner, talked about the amendments to the instructions for final
plats/applications for new subdivisions.
Councilman Cardenas asked if there was no planned construction for a
subdivision was that something on the form/instructions.
Discussion was had about the policy, and that this is for large scale construction
plans/plats so that would not apply to them.
Vacation of Stormwater Easement at 1715 Terry Drive TMP-8919
Dustin Anderson, Community Development Director, explained that this area
was not developed until 1993 and there was an existing stormwater easement
that was never vacated. The family now would like to sell the property and in
order to do so the easement must be vacated.
Resolution Authorizing a Modification of a Lease Agreement 890
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Land Use & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval September 3, 2025
of Union Station at 50 W. Jefferson Street with JBM Golf
Properties, LLC
Paulina Martinez, Economic Development Director, discussed that the lease
agreement for union station between the city and JBM Golf Properties LLC
(Mistwood) has been renegotiated to pass the property taxes on to the tenants .
The extension of the lease expires 2032.
A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilman
Cesar Cardenas, to approve: Resolution Authorizing a Modification of a Lease
Agreement of Union Station at 50 W. Jefferson Street with JBM Golf Properties,
LLC. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Cardenas and Councilman Mudron
Absent: Councilwoman Ibarra
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS - NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilman Cardenas, seconded by Councilman Mudron, to adjourn .
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Cardenas and Councilman Mudron
Absent: Councilwoman Ibarra
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.
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Land Use & Economic Development Committee
Meeting Agenda - Final
Committee Members
Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Chairperson
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
Councilman Pat Mudron
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 9:30 AM City Hall, Executive Conference
Room
Special Meeting
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
June 30, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes TMP-8795
Attachments: 6.30.25 Land Use and Economic Development Meeting
Minutes.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
M-2-25: Amendment to the Subdivision Regulations Regarding TMP-8905
Final Plats
Vacation of Stormwater Easement at 1715 Terry Drive TMP-8919
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Land Use & Economic Development Meeting Agenda - Final September 3, 2025
Committee
Resolution Authorizing a Modification of a Lease Agreement of 890
Union Station at 50 W. Jefferson Street with JBM Golf Properties,
LLC
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS - NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
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.
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