Pre-Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · August 2, 2021
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, August 2, 2021
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Pre-Council Meeting
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO (7/1/2021 - 9/30/2021)
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - James V. Capparelli,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
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As of June 11, 2021, Governor Pritzker moved Illinois to Phase 5. Under Phase 5, all sectors of the economy can resume at
regular capacity with new safety guidelines and procedures.
In compliance with Center for Disease Control (CDC), 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 Joseph Clement,
Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug,
Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron,
Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman
Sherri Reardon
Absent: Councilman Bettye Gavin
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager James V. Capparelli and Corporation Counsel Sabrina
Spano
MAYOR:
Proclamations for Neighborhood Hero Award Winners:
Annie Joyce Chandler of 532 Harwood Street
Jay and Phyllis Ringo of 722 W. Marion Street
Pauline Fuchs of 117 Dwight Street
Howard and Suzanne Chan of 359 N. Raynor Avenue
Nick and Maria Contos of 1200 Glenwood Avenue
Mike and Sue Reilly of 1606 Jones Street
Rick and Kathleen Orlowski of 700 Reserve Lane
Ronald and Jane Favia of 1504 Baltz Drive
Greggory and Barbara Yusko of 2803 Grand Prairie Drive
Barb Ashton of 3011 Thomas Hickey Drive
Mary Lou Gates and Robert Mahalik of 1001 Oakland
Avenue
Attachments: 2021 Neighborhood Hero Award Proclamations.pdf
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
APPOINTMENTS:
Joliet Committee and Commissions - Zoning Board of
Appeals
Attachments: ZBA 8321 REAPPOINTMENTS
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Joliet Committee and Commissions- Zoning Board of
Appeals
Attachments: ZBA 8321 APPOINTMENT
Joliet Committee and Commissions- Board of Fire & Police
Attachments: BFP 8321 APPOINTMENT
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Service
Stadium
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Pre-Council Meeting - July 19, 2021
Council Meeting - July 20, 2021
Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting - July 19, 2021.pdf
Council Meeting - July 20, 2021.pdf
Position Vacancies 360-21
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Regular payroll for May 21st - June 3rd, 2021- $3,483,355.01 361-21
Attachments: PD 6.11.21
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Regular payroll for June 4th - June 17th, 2021 - $3,479,871.71 362-21
Attachments: PD 6.25.21
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
2022 Roadway Reconstruction Program 363-21
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
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Award of Contract for the Removal and Replacement of the 364-21
50 Ton Carrier Rooftop HVAC Unit And the 50 Ton Carrier Air
Cooled Chiller at the Joliet Area Historical Museum - 204 N.
Ottawa
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding the bids and the bidding companies.
Award of Contract for the Emergency Sanitary Sewer 365-21
Replacement on Abe Street to Construction by Camco in the
amount of $37,621.65
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the Assessment of the Parking 366-21
Facilities in the Downtown Area to WGI, Inc. in the amount of
$151,500.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for Repairs to the Well 25D Pump and 367-21
Motor to Layne Christensen Company in the Amount of
$33,513.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Purchase a Ford Explorer for the Police Department Traffic 368-21
Unit
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager stated this item was removed from the agenda.
Purchase Water Metering Equipment from Core & Main in the 369-21
amount of $152,080.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Professional Services Agreement for Conducting a 370-21
Pre-Treatment Survey to Baxter and Woodman, Inc. in the
amount of $50,020.00
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Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Professional Services Agreement for the Commercial Water 371-21
Service GIS Mapping Project - Contract 1 to Ruettiger,
Tonelli & Associates in the amount of $61,400.00
Attachments: Commercial Water Service GIS Mapping - Contract 1
Exhibit.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Amendment No. 1 to the Construction Agreement with CSX 372-21
Transportation, Inc. for the Houbolt Road (Hollywood Road)
Railroad Crossing Widening in the amount of $78,223.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement 373-21
for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant Phosphorus
Removal Project Construction Related Services to V3
Companies in the amount of $25,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 1 and Final Payment for the 2021 Root 374-21
Control Program to Duke’s Root Control in the amount of
($2,494.39)
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 1 and Final Payout for the Emergency 375-21
Cleaning of the 8”x10’ Arched Concrete Utility Tunnel to
Sheridan Plumbing & Sewer Inc. in the amount of $81,726.40
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 2 for the 2019-2020 Large Meter 376-21
Replacement Program to Calumet City Plumbing and
Heating Co., Inc. in the amount of $62,046.75
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
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Payment for the 2021 Wastewater Discharge NPDES Permit 377-21
Fees in the amount of $152,500.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Payment of the 2021 Membership Dues for the Lower 378-21
DuPage Watershed Group in the amount of $26,795.96
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Amending the 2021 Annual Budget for the City of 380-21
Joliet for the Replacement of (Two) Rooftop HVAC Units at
the Joliet Area Historical Museum at 204 N. Ottawa Street in
the Amount of $163,390.50
Attachments: Ordinance
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolutions Approving Intergovernmental Agreements with 382-21
the Illinois Department of Transportation for State
Maintained Traffic Signals and Local Maintained Traffic
Signals on State Highways located within the Corporate
Limits of the City of Joliet
Attachments: Resolution
Resolution - IGA for Local Signals.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Requesting Authorization to enter into a 2021 383-21
Justice Assistance Grant Intergovernmental Agreement
between the City of Joliet and Will County
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Attachments: Resolution.docx
21-07-23 JAG IGA.docx
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Authorizing the acceptance of a Grant from the 384-21
Will County Stormwater Planning Committee for the Eastside
WWTP Des Plaines River Slope Stabilization and
Naturalization Project in the amount of $10,000.00
Attachments: Resolution
Res 21-05 City of Joliet.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Authorizing a Substantial Amendment to the 385-21
CDBG FY 2019 Annual Action Plan to the 2015-2019
Consolidated Plan
Attachments: Resolution
Exhibit A
Exhibit B - Project Details
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Julia Alexander addressed the Council on behalf of Including You, Inc.
Patricia Meade spoke on behalf of Including You, Inc. and discussed the August 21st City
Center - Including You annual event.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Jan
Hallums Quillman, 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: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero,
Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris,
Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman
and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
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ADJOURNMENT:
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Pre-Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda - Final
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO (7/1/2021 - 9/30/2021)
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - James V. Capparelli,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Monday, August 2, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
As of June 11, 2021, Governor Pritzker moved Illinois to Phase 5. Under Phase 5, all sectors of the economy can resume at
regular capacity with new safety guidelines and procedures.
In compliance with Center for Disease Control (CDC), 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:
MAYOR:
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Proclamations for Neighborhood Hero Award Winners:
Annie Joyce Chandler of 532 Harwood Street
Jay and Phyllis Ringo of 722 W. Marion Street
Pauline Fuchs of 117 Dwight Street
Howard and Suzanne Chan of 359 N. Raynor Avenue
Nick and Maria Contos of 1200 Glenwood Avenue
Mike and Sue Reilly of 1606 Jones Street
Rick and Kathleen Orlowski of 700 Reserve Lane
Ronald and Jane Favia of 1504 Baltz Drive
Greggory and Barbara Yusko of 2803 Grand Prairie Drive
Barb Ashton of 3011 Thomas Hickey Drive
Mary Lou Gates and Robert Mahalik of 1001 Oakland Avenue
Attachments: 2021 Neighborhood Hero Award Proclamations.pdf
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
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.
APPOINTMENTS:
Joliet Committee and Commissions - Zoning Board of Appeals
Attachments: ZBA 8321 REAPPOINTMENTS
Joliet Committee and Commissions- Zoning Board of Appeals
Attachments: ZBA 8321 APPOINTMENT
Joliet Committee and Commissions- Board of Fire & Police
Attachments: BFP 8321 APPOINTMENT
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Service
Stadium
CONSENT AGENDA:
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Approval of Minutes:
Pre-Council Meeting - July 19, 2021
Council Meeting - July 20, 2021
Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting - July 19, 2021.pdf
Council Meeting - July 20, 2021.pdf
Position Vacancies 360-21
Attachments: Approver Report
Regular payroll for May 21st - June 3rd, 2021- $3,483,355.01 361-21
Attachments: PD 6.11.21
Approver Report
Regular payroll for June 4th - June 17th, 2021 - $3,479,871.71 362-21
Attachments: PD 6.25.21
Approver Report
2022 Roadway Reconstruction Program 363-21
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Removal and Replacement of the 50 Ton 364-21
Carrier Rooftop HVAC Unit And the 50 Ton Carrier Air Cooled
Chiller at the Joliet Area Historical Museum - 204 N. Ottawa
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Emergency Sanitary Sewer Replacement 365-21
on Abe Street to Construction by Camco in the amount of
$37,621.65
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Assessment of the Parking Facilities in 366-21
the Downtown Area to WGI, Inc. in the amount of $151,500.00
Attachments: Approver Report
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Award of Contract for Repairs to the Well 25D Pump and Motor to 367-21
Layne Christensen Company in the Amount of $33,513.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Purchase a Ford Explorer for the Police Department Traffic Unit 368-21
Attachments: Approver Report
Purchase Water Metering Equipment from Core & Main in the 369-21
amount of $152,080.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Professional Services Agreement for Conducting a Pre-Treatment 370-21
Survey to Baxter and Woodman, Inc. in the amount of $50,020.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Professional Services Agreement for the Commercial Water 371-21
Service GIS Mapping Project - Contract 1 to Ruettiger, Tonelli &
Associates in the amount of $61,400.00
Attachments: Commercial Water Service GIS Mapping - Contract 1
Exhibit.pdf
Approver Report
Amendment No. 1 to the Construction Agreement with CSX 372-21
Transportation, Inc. for the Houbolt Road (Hollywood Road)
Railroad Crossing Widening in the amount of $78,223.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for the 373-21
Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant Phosphorus Removal
Project Construction Related Services to V3 Companies in the
amount of $25,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 and Final Payment for the 2021 Root Control 374-21
Program to Duke’s Root Control in the amount of ($2,494.39)
Attachments: Approver Report
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Change Order No. 1 and Final Payout for the Emergency Cleaning 375-21
of the 8”x10’ Arched Concrete Utility Tunnel to Sheridan Plumbing
& Sewer Inc. in the amount of $81,726.40
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 2 for the 2019-2020 Large Meter Replacement 376-21
Program to Calumet City Plumbing and Heating Co., Inc. in the
amount of $62,046.75
Attachments: Approver Report
Payment for the 2021 Wastewater Discharge NPDES Permit Fees 377-21
in the amount of $152,500.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Payment of the 2021 Membership Dues for the Lower DuPage 378-21
Watershed Group in the amount of $26,795.96
Attachments: Approver Report
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Amending the 2021 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet 380-21
for the Replacement of (Two) Rooftop HVAC Units at the Joliet
Area Historical Museum at 204 N. Ottawa Street in the Amount of
$163,390.50
Attachments: Ordinance
Approver Report
RESOLUTIONS:
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Resolutions Approving Intergovernmental Agreements with the 382-21
Illinois Department of Transportation for State Maintained Traffic
Signals and Local Maintained Traffic Signals on State Highways
located within the Corporate Limits of the City of Joliet
Attachments: Resolution
Resolution - IGA for Local Signals.pdf
Approver Report
Resolution Requesting Authorization to enter into a 2021 Justice 383-21
Assistance Grant Intergovernmental Agreement between the City
of Joliet and Will County
Attachments: Resolution.docx
21-07-23 JAG IGA.docx
Approver Report
Resolution Authorizing the acceptance of a Grant from the Will 384-21
County Stormwater Planning Committee for the Eastside WWTP
Des Plaines River Slope Stabilization and Naturalization Project in
the amount of $10,000.00
Attachments: Resolution
Res 21-05 City of Joliet.pdf
Approver Report
Resolution Authorizing a Substantial Amendment to the CDBG FY 385-21
2019 Annual Action Plan to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan
Attachments: Resolution
Exhibit A
Exhibit B - Project Details
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.
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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 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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