Pre-Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · August 31, 2020
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, August 31, 2020
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Pre-Council Meeting
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON (7/1/2020 to 9/30/2020)
COUNCILMAN DON "DUCK" DICKINSON
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
COUNCILMAN MICHAEL F. TURK
Interim City Manager - James D. Hock,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
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The Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health activated the mitigation
plan for Region 7, effective August 26, 2020. Region 7 includes Will and Kankakee counties.
The new Region 7 mitigation plan limits in-person meetings to 25 people or 25% of overall
room capacity (whichever is less). Council Chambers allows for 13 members of the public
while adhering to social distancing guidelines.
During meetings, any member of the public physically present in the Council Chambers in
excess of the limit will be asked to wait in another room with live feed to the meeting until the
Citizens To Be Heard on Agenda Items section or Public Comments section of the meeting
has commenced. Speakers will be rotated into Council Chambers to allow everyone an
opportunity to speak.
Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is
recommended that any individual appearing in-person wear a face-covering to cover their
nose and mouth.
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting
to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson,
Councilman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Larry E. Hug,
Councilman Terry Morris, Councilwoman Jan Hallums
Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, and Councilman
Michael F. Turk
Absent: Councilman Pat Mudron
PRESENTATION:
Overview of the City's NPDES Storm Water Quality Program - Greg Ruddy, Public Works
Administrator
Greg Ruddy, Public Works Administrator, introduced Dan Bounds with Baxter and Woodman
who gave an overview of the City's Stormwater Quality Program and its rules and regulations.
Councilman Mudron entered the meeting at approximately 5:32 p.m.
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the
Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.
There were no citizens to be heard on agenda items.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Economic Development
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Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Council Meeting - August 4, 2020
Pre-Council Meeting - August 17, 2020
Council Meeting - August 18, 2020
Attachments: 8-4-20 Minutes
8-17-20 Minutes
8-18-20 Minutes
Ordinances Regarding the Annexation and Zoning of Certain 452-20
Parcels, in Partial Fulfillment of the Pre-Annexation
Agreement with East Gate Logistics Park Chicago, LLC.
Attachments: Ordinance
Ord - Zoning
Exhibit A
Approver Report
The City Manager stated this item will be pulled from the agenda and brought
back to the first meeting in October.
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
Application for a Drive-Thru Permit for a Starbucks 454-20
Restaurant at 1550 N. Larkin Avenue Unit C
Attachments: Drive-thru Submittal 8 19 20
Starbucks 1550 Larkin Drive Thru Plan - Map
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the
Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Accepting an Ingress/Egress Easement for 403 456-20
Manhattan Road for the Richards Street Lift Station
Replacement and Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project
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Attachments: Resolution
403 Manhattan Rd Ingress-Egress Easement
Exhibit A.pdf
Exhibit B.pdf
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Requesting Authorization to enter into a Regular 457-20
2020 Justice Assistance Grant Intergovernmental Agreement
between the City of Joliet and Will County
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Third Amendment to 458-20
Joliet Union Station Lease Agreement with MyGrain Brewing
Company, LLC
Attachments: Resolution
EXHIBIT A - Second Amendment to Union Station Lease
Agreement
Third Amendment to Lease Agreement with MyGrain Brewing
Co.
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving an Amendment to the 459-20
Communications Site Lease with T-Mobile
Attachments: Resolution
1st Amended
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental 460-20
Agreement with Joliet Township for the Resurfacing of
Rowell Avenue, Hague Street, and Gregory Avenue
Attachments: Resolution
Joliet Township - 2020 Resurfacing IGA (Attach) - Copy
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with 461-20
the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Various
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Traffic Signal Improvements Project (IDOT Contract 62H79)
in the City of Joliet -Contract A - MFT Section No.
20-00532-00-TL in the amount of $155,172.86
Attachments: Resolution
IGA -Contract A 62H79 - MFT 20-00532-00
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with 462-20
the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Various
Traffic Signal Improvements Project (IDOT Contract 62M72)
in the City of Joliet - Contract B - MFT Section No.
20-00533-00-TL in the amount of $98,278.33
Attachments: Resolution
IGA - Contract B 62M72 IGA - MFT 20-00533-00
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Various Traffic 463-20
Signal Improvements Project (IDOT Contract 62H79) in the
City of Joliet - Contract A - MFT Section No. 20-00532-00-TL
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Various Traffic 464-20
Signal Improvements Project (IDOT Contract 62M72) in the
City of Joliet - Contract B - MFT Section No. 20-00533-00-TL
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
BIDS AND CONTRACTS:
AWARD OF CONTRACTS:
Award a Contract to McGuire Igleski & Associates, Inc to 468-20
Conduct a Downtown Joliet Architectural and Historical
Survey and Secure a Preliminary Determination of Eligibility
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Attachments: EXHIBIT A - RFP
EXHIBIT B MIA Submittal
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
SERVICES MCGUIRE IGLESKI & ASSOCIATES INC
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award a Contract for Snow Removal for Municipal Lots to 469-20
Trizzino Concrete for the 2020/2021 Snow Season through
the 2023/2024 Snow Season
Attachments: Approver Report
Award a Contract for the 2020 Sanitary Sewer Point Repair 470-20
Project - Various Locations to Austin Tyler Construction Inc.
in the amount of $192,967.61
Attachments: Approver Report
AMENDMENTS, CHANGE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:
Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Engineering 472-20
Services Agreement for Phase I and II Engineering Services
for the Houbolt Road (I-80 / US Route 6) Interchange
Modification and Roadway Reconstruction Project to
TranSystems Corporation in the amount of $499,935.00
Attachments: 2020-06-19 Houbolt Supplement #3
Approver Report
Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Demolition of 100-106 E 473-20
Washington St. in the Amount of $10,200.00
Attachments: Change Order 1 for 100-106 E Washington St Demolition
Approver Report
Approve Change Order No. 2 for the Well 29D Rehabilitation 474-20
Project to Water Well Solutions, Inc. in the amount of
$47,640.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Well 5D Rehabilitation 475-20
Project to Water Well Solutions, Inc. in the amount of
$11,025.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Well Rock 3 476-20
Rehabilitation Project to Water Well Solutions, Inc. in the
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amount of $15,480.00
Attachments: Approver Report
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the
Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.
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:
A motion was made by Councilman Gavin, seconded by Councilwoman Reardon to adjourn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson, Councilman Bettye Gavin,
Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris,
Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums
Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, and Councilman
Michael F. Turk
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Pre-Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON (7/1/2020 to 9/30/2020)
COUNCILMAN DON "DUCK" DICKINSON
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
COUNCILMAN MICHAEL F. TURK
Interim City Manager - James D. Hock,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Monday, August 31, 2020 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
The Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health activated the mitigation
plan for Region 7, effective August 26, 2020. Region 7 includes Will and Kankakee counties.
The new Region 7 mitigation plan limits in-person meetings to 25 people or 25% of overall
room capacity (whichever is less). Council Chambers allows for 13 members of the public
while adhering to social distancing guidelines.
During meetings, any member of the public physically present in the Council Chambers in
excess of the limit will be asked to wait in another room with live feed to the meeting until the
Citizens To Be Heard on Agenda Items section or Public Comments section of the meeting
has commenced. Speakers will be rotated into Council Chambers to allow everyone an
opportunity to speak.
Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is
recommended that any individual appearing in-person wear a face-covering to cover their
nose and mouth.
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting
to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
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ROLL CALL:
PRESENTATION:
Overview of the City's NPDES Storm Water Quality Program - Greg Ruddy, Public Works
Administrator
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the
Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for
items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak
for 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.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Economic Development
Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Council Meeting - August 4, 2020
Pre-Council Meeting - August 17, 2020
Council Meeting - August 18, 2020
Attachments: 8-17-20 Minutes
8-18-20 Minutes
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Ordinances Regarding the Annexation and Zoning of Certain 452-20
Parcels, in Partial Fulfillment of the Pre-Annexation Agreement with
East Gate Logistics Park Chicago, LLC.
Attachments: Ordinance
Ord - Zoning
Exhibit A
Approver Report
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
Application for a Drive-Thru Permit for a Starbucks Restaurant at 454-20
1550 N. Larkin Avenue Unit C
Attachments: Drive-thru Submittal 8 19 20
Starbucks 1550 Larkin Drive Thru Plan - Map
Approver Report
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the
Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Accepting an Ingress/Egress Easement for 403 456-20
Manhattan Road for the Richards Street Lift Station Replacement
and Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project
Attachments: Resolution
403 Manhattan Rd Ingress-Egress Easement
Exhibit A.pdf
Exhibit B.pdf
Approver Report
Resolution Requesting Authorization to enter into a Regular 2020 457-20
Justice Assistance Grant Intergovernmental Agreement between
the City of Joliet and Will County
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
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Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Third Amendment to Joliet 458-20
Union Station Lease Agreement with MyGrain Brewing Company,
LLC
Attachments: Resolution
EXHIBIT A - Second Amendment to Union Station Lease
Agreement
Third Amendment to Lease Agreement with MyGrain Brewing
Co.
Approver Report
Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Communications Site 459-20
Lease with T-Mobile
Attachments: Resolution
1st Amended
Approver Report
Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental 460-20
Agreement with Joliet Township for the Resurfacing of Rowell
Avenue, Hague Street, and Gregory Avenue
Attachments: Resolution
Joliet Township - 2020 Resurfacing IGA (Attach) - Copy
Approver Report
Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the 461-20
Illinois Department of Transportation for the Various Traffic Signal
Improvements Project (IDOT Contract 62H79) in the City of Joliet
-Contract A - MFT Section No. 20-00532-00-TL in the amount of
$155,172.86
Attachments: Resolution
IGA -Contract A 62H79 - MFT 20-00532-00
Approver Report
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Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the 462-20
Illinois Department of Transportation for the Various Traffic Signal
Improvements Project (IDOT Contract 62M72) in the City of Joliet -
Contract B - MFT Section No. 20-00533-00-TL in the amount of
$98,278.33
Attachments: Resolution
IGA - Contract B 62M72 IGA - MFT 20-00533-00
Approver Report
Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Various Traffic Signal 463-20
Improvements Project (IDOT Contract 62H79) in the City of Joliet -
Contract A - MFT Section No. 20-00532-00-TL
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Various Traffic Signal 464-20
Improvements Project (IDOT Contract 62M72) in the City of Joliet -
Contract B - MFT Section No. 20-00533-00-TL
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
BIDS AND CONTRACTS:
AWARD OF CONTRACTS:
Award a Contract to McGuire Igleski & Associates, Inc to Conduct 468-20
a Downtown Joliet Architectural and Historical Survey and Secure
a Preliminary Determination of Eligibility
Attachments: EXHIBIT A - RFP
EXHIBIT B MIA Submittal
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
SERVICES MCGUIRE IGLESKI & ASSOCIATES INC
Approver Report
Award a Contract for Snow Removal for Municipal Lots to Trizzino 469-20
Concrete for the 2020/2021 Snow Season through the 2023/2024
Snow Season
Attachments: Approver Report
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Award a Contract for the 2020 Sanitary Sewer Point Repair Project 470-20
- Various Locations to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount
of $192,967.61
Attachments: Approver Report
AMENDMENTS, CHANGE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:
Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Engineering 472-20
Services Agreement for Phase I and II Engineering Services for the
Houbolt Road (I-80 / US Route 6) Interchange Modification and
Roadway Reconstruction Project to TranSystems Corporation in
the amount of $499,935.00
Attachments: 2020-06-19 Houbolt Supplement #3
Approver Report
Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Demolition of 100-106 E 473-20
Washington St. in the Amount of $10,200.00
Attachments: Change Order 1 for 100-106 E Washington St Demolition
Approver Report
Approve Change Order No. 2 for the Well 29D Rehabilitation 474-20
Project to Water Well Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $47,640.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Well 5D Rehabilitation Project 475-20
to Water Well Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $11,025.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Well Rock 3 Rehabilitation 476-20
Project to Water Well Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $15,480.00
Attachments: Approver Report
CITY MANAGER:
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the
Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.
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.
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 Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 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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