Pre-Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · January 3, 2022
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, January 3, 2022
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Pre-Council Meeting
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS (1/1/2022 - 3/31/2022)
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - James V. Capparelli,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
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As of August 30, 2021, Governor Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of
vaccination status.
In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s mandate, any individual appearing in person must 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:
Councilwoman Gavin attended the meeting remotely.
Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Joe Clement,
Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero,
Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris,
Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
ALSO PRESENT: Inspector General Chris Regis
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
APPOINTMENTS:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Chris Regis, Inspector General, gave a brief overview of all Consent Agenda items.
Approval of the Minutes:
Pre-Council Meeting - December 20, 2021
Council Meeting - December 21, 2021
Special Council Meeting - December 27, 2021
Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting - December 20, 2021.pdf
Council Meeting - December 21, 2021.pdf
Special Council Meeting - December 27, 2021.pdf
Award of Professional Services Contract for the Preparation 1-22
of a National Register Historic District Nomination for the
Illinois State Penitentiary-Joliet to Ramsey Historic
Consultants Inc.
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Attachments: Illinois State Penitentiary Joliet--RHC Quote and Scope of
Services
RHC Statement of Qualifications - RFQ25981221
Approver Report
In response to Councilman Hug's question, City Planner Jayne Bernhard
confirmed there is no expense to the City with regard to this item.
Award of Public Utilities Electrical Maintenance Service 2-22
Contract - 2022 to Elliott Electric, Inc. in the amount of
$239,625.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Laraway Road Water Tower 3-22
Reconditioning Project to Era Valdivia Contractors in the
amount of $1,567,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Professional Engineering Services 4-22
for the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III Engineering Services
for the Joliet Centralized Traffic Management System
Improvement Project - Phase A - MFT Section No.
21-00546-00-TL to Iteris, Inc. in the amount of $364,397.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Professional Services Agreement for the 2023 5-22
Water System Rehabilitation Program to Baxter & Woodman
Inc. in the amount of $1,269,900.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the Prior Street (Pleasant - West 6-22
End) Roadway Improvements Project - CDBG to Austin Tyler
Construction Co. in the amount of ($38,722.90) and Payment
No. 4 and Final in the amount of $43,176.51
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 Sodium Permanganate 7-22
Solution Purchase to Carus Chemical Corp. in the amount of
$42,760.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 6 for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment 8-22
Plant Phosphorus Removal Project to Williams Brothers
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Construction, Inc. in the amount of $77,783.02
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 Public Works Landscape 9-22
Restoration Program to Seasons Landscaping in the amount
of $7,849.00 and Payment Request No. 2 and Final in the
amount of $17,230.00
Attachments: Approver Report
In response to Councilman Guerrero's question, Mr. Regis will supply Council
with some of the items that were restored on this program.
Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 on-call Lead Service Line 10-22
Replacement Program in the amount of $100,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Amendment No. 1 for the Professional Services Agreement 11-22
for the Combined SCADA Control Center to Strand Assoc
Inc. in the amount of $14,200.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services Contract for 12-22
the Structural Review and Construction Phase Engineering
for the Centerpoint Intermodal Center North Bridges /
Structures to Rempe-Sharpe & Associates in the amount of
$8,700.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Annual Software Payment for the Sensus Automatic Meter 13-22
Reading System to Core & Main in the amount of $69,727.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Request to Reinstate Credit Card Service Charges, Late Fees 14-22
on Water Bills and Water Shut-Offs
Attachments: Approver Report
Request to Rescind the Contract with Plainfield Community 15-22
Consolidated School District 202 and Refund Amounts Paid
in 2021
Attachments: Approver Report
Amendment to Ordinance 17683 16-22
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Attachments: Approver Report
Withdrawal of the Preliminary Planned Unit Development of 17-22
Redwood Joliet Subdivision (PUD-2-21)
Attachments: PUD-2-21 - Preliminary PUD Redwood of Joliet Subdivision -
Combined PC Report
May 2021 Plan Commission Minutes
Approver Report
In response to Councilwoman Quillman's question, Mr. Regis confirmed the
petitioners would have to go through the entire process over should they wish to
pursue this item further.
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinances Associated with Joliet Logistics Park 19-22
Subdivision
Ordinance Approving the Re-Approval of the Preliminary Plat
for Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision (P-8-21)
Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Joliet Logistics Park
Subdivision, Phase 2 (FP-6-21)
Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Joliet Logistics
Park Subdivision, Phase 2 (RP-10-21)
Attachments: P-8-21 - Ordinance - Joliet Logistics
FP-6-21 - Ordinanace- Joliet Logistics Phase 2
RP-10-21 - Ordinance - Joliet Logistics Phase 2
October Plan Commission Minutes
P-8-21 & FP-6-21 - Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision -
Combine Plan Commission Staff Report
Joliet Logistics Re-Approval of Preliminary Plat
Joliet Logistics Phase 2 Final Plat
Joliet Logistics Re-Approval of Preliminary Plat
Approver Report
Approver Report
Joe Hammer with Ruettiger, Tonelli and Associates was present for questions.
A brief discussion was held regarding this item.
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Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 209 Mississippi 20-22
Avenue from R-3 (One & Two Family Residential) to R-2
(Single-Family Residential) Zoning (Z-11-21)
Attachments: Z-11-21 - Zoning Reclassification Ord - 209 Mississippi Ave
December 2021 Plan Commission Minutes
Z-11-21 - 209 Mississippi Ave - Combined Staff Report 2
Approver Report
Chris Regis, Inspector General, gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Ordinance Reorganizing Legal Department 21-22
Attachments: Legal Reorganization
Approver Report
Chris Regis, Inspector General, gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Accepting an Off-site Public Utilities and 23-22
Drainage Easement to Serve Westside Joliet Real Estate LLC
Subdivision Unit 1
Attachments: Resolution
Plat of Easement - PUDE_Westside Real Estate Subdivision
838814_Easment Dedication
Westside Joliet Unit 1 Recording Plat 2021-01-11
Approver Report
Chris Regis, Inspector General, gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Appropriating REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for 24-22
the Professional Engineering Services for the Phase I, Phase
II, and Phase III Engineering Services for the Joliet
Centralized Traffic Management System Improvement
Project - Phase A - MFT Sect. No. 21-00546-00-TL in the
amount of $364,397.00
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
Chris Regis, Inspector General, gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Appropriating REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for 25-22
the Houbolt Road / Hollywood Road (US Route 6 - I-80)
Roadway Reconstruction Project - MFT Section Number
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16-00503-00-PV in the amount of $715,588.25
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
Chris Regis, Inspector General, gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving the Submittal of a Grant for the 26-22
Chicago Street Plaza
Attachments: Resolution Chicago Street Grant
Approver Report
Chris Regis, Inspector General, gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman 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 Joe Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin,
Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug,
Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron,
Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri
Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
ADJOURNMENT:
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Pre-Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS (1/1/2022 - 3/31/2022)
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
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, January 3, 2022 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
As of August 30, 2021, Governor Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of
vaccination status.
In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s mandate, any individual appearing in person must 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:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
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:
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of the Minutes:
Pre-Council Meeting - December 20, 2021
Council Meeting - December 21, 2021
Special Council Meeting - December 27, 2021
Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting - December 20, 2021.pdf
Council Meeting - December 21, 2021.pdf
Special Council Meeting - December 27, 2021.pdf
Award of Professional Services Contract for the Preparation of a 1-22
National Register Historic District Nomination for the Illinois State
Penitentiary-Joliet to Ramsey Historic Consultants Inc.
Attachments: Illinois State Penitentiary Joliet--RHC Quote and Scope of
Services
RHC Statement of Qualifications - RFQ25981221
Approver Report
Award of Public Utilities Electrical Maintenance Service Contract - 2-22
2022 to Elliott Electric, Inc. in the amount of $239,625.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Laraway Road Water Tower 3-22
Reconditioning Project to Era Valdivia Contractors in the amount of
$1,567,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Professional Engineering Services for the 4-22
Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III Engineering Services for the Joliet
Centralized Traffic Management System Improvement Project -
Phase A - MFT Section No. 21-00546-00-TL to Iteris, Inc. in the
amount of $364,397.00
Attachments: Approver Report
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Award of Professional Services Agreement for the 2023 Water 5-22
System Rehabilitation Program to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the
amount of $1,269,900.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the Prior Street (Pleasant - West End) 6-22
Roadway Improvements Project - CDBG to Austin Tyler
Construction Co. in the amount of ($38,722.90) and Payment No. 4
and Final in the amount of $43,176.51
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 Sodium Permanganate Solution 7-22
Purchase to Carus Chemical Corp. in the amount of $42,760.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 6 for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant 8-22
Phosphorus Removal Project to Williams Brothers Construction,
Inc. in the amount of $77,783.02
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 Public Works Landscape 9-22
Restoration Program to Seasons Landscaping in the amount of
$7,849.00 and Payment Request No. 2 and Final in the amount of
$17,230.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 on-call Lead Service Line 10-22
Replacement Program in the amount of $100,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Amendment No. 1 for the Professional Services Agreement for the 11-22
Combined SCADA Control Center to Strand Assoc Inc. in the
amount of $14,200.00
Attachments: Approver Report
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Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services Contract for the 12-22
Structural Review and Construction Phase Engineering for the
Centerpoint Intermodal Center North Bridges / Structures to
Rempe-Sharpe & Associates in the amount of $8,700.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Annual Software Payment for the Sensus Automatic Meter 13-22
Reading System to Core & Main in the amount of $69,727.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Request to Reinstate Credit Card Service Charges, Late Fees on 14-22
Water Bills and Water Shut-Offs
Attachments: Approver Report
Request to Rescind the Contract with Plainfield Community 15-22
Consolidated School District 202 and Refund Amounts Paid in
2021
Attachments: Approver Report
Amendment to Ordinance 17683 16-22
Attachments: Approver Report
Withdrawal of the Preliminary Planned Unit Development of 17-22
Redwood Joliet Subdivision (PUD-2-21)
Attachments: PUD-2-21 - Preliminary PUD Redwood of Joliet Subdivision -
Combined PC Report
May 2021 Plan Commission Minutes
Approver Report
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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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:
Ordinances Associated with Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision 19-22
Ordinance Approving the Re-Approval of the Preliminary Plat for
Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision (P-8-21)
Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Joliet Logistics Park
Subdivision, Phase 2 (FP-6-21)
Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Joliet Logistics Park
Subdivision, Phase 2 (RP-10-21)
Attachments: P-8-21 - Ordinance - Joliet Logistics
FP-6-21 - Ordinanace- Joliet Logistics Phase 2
RP-10-21 - Ordinance - Joliet Logistics Phase 2
October Plan Commission Minutes
P-8-21 & FP-6-21 - Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision - Combine
Plan Commission Staff Report
Joliet Logistics Re-Approval of Preliminary Plat
Joliet Logistics Phase 2 Final Plat
Joliet Logistics Re-Approval of Preliminary Plat
Approver Report
Approver Report
Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 209 Mississippi 20-22
Avenue from R-3 (One & Two Family Residential) to R-2
(Single-Family Residential) Zoning (Z-11-21)
Attachments: Z-11-21 - Zoning Reclassification Ord - 209 Mississippi Ave
December 2021 Plan Commission Minutes
Z-11-21 - 209 Mississippi Ave - Combined Staff Report 2
Approver Report
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Ordinance Reorganizing Legal Department 21-22
Attachments: Legal Reorganization
Approver Report
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Accepting an Off-site Public Utilities and Drainage 23-22
Easement to Serve Westside Joliet Real Estate LLC Subdivision
Unit 1
Attachments: Resolution
Plat of Easement - PUDE_Westside Real Estate Subdivision
838814_Easment Dedication
Westside Joliet Unit 1 Recording Plat 2021-01-11
Approver Report
Resolution Appropriating REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the 24-22
Professional Engineering Services for the Phase I, Phase II, and
Phase III Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized Traffic
Management System Improvement Project - Phase A - MFT Sect.
No. 21-00546-00-TL in the amount of $364,397.00
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
Resolution Appropriating REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the 25-22
Houbolt Road / Hollywood Road (US Route 6 - I-80) Roadway
Reconstruction Project - MFT Section Number 16-00503-00-PV in
the amount of $715,588.25
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
Resolution Approving the Submittal of a Grant for the Chicago 26-22
Street Plaza
Attachments: Resolution Chicago Street Grant
Approver Report
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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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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