Pre-Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · February 14, 2022
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, February 14, 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 Terry Morris, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Absent: Councilman Larry E. Hug and Councilman Pat Mudron
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager - James V. Capparelli, Deputy Corporation Counsel - Chris
Regis
Councilman Hug entered the meeting at approximately 6:32 p.m.
Councilman Mudron entered the meeting approximately 6:33 p.m.
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
APPOINTMENTS:
Inspector General Appointment
Attachments: Approver Report
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes
Pre-Council Meeting - January 31, 2022
Council Meeting - February 1, 2022
Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting - January 31, 2022.pdf
Council Meeting - February 1, 2022.pdf
Approver Report
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Award of Contract for the 2022 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 83-22
Program to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the amount of
$3,539,389.25
Attachments: Exhibit 1- 2022 SS Rehab Program
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the 2022 Bulk Sodium Hypochlorite 84-22
Chemical purchase to Hawkins Water Treatment Group in
the amount of $157,950.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the 2022 Drinking Water Sodium 85-22
Hypochlorite Chemical Purchase to Hawkins Water
Treatment Group in the amount of $339,690.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the 2022 Aluminum Sulfate Solution 86-22
purchase to USALCO LLC in the amount of $549,295.14
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contact for the 2022 Manganese Sulfate Chemical 87-22
purchase to Carus Corporation in the amount of $307,334.16
Attachments: Approver Report
Councilman Hug entered the meeting at approximately 6:32 p.m.
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the 2022 Sodium Permanganate 88-22
Chemical purchase to Carus Corporation in the amount of
$340,467.84
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the 2022 Bulk Sodium Bisulfite 89-22
Chemical purchase to Hawkins Water Treatment Group in
the amount of $41,040.00
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Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Councilman Mudron entered the meeting at approximately 6:33 p.m.
Award of Contracts for the 2022 Biosolids Disposal Program 90-22
to New Era Spreading in the amount of $1,535,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the Repair to the No. 2 and No. 3 91-22
Sludge Storage Tanks at the Eastside Wastewater Treatment
Plant to Cady Inc. in the amount of $209,738.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the Parkview Water Main 92-22
Improvements Project to Brandt Excavating in the amount of
$2,615,855.86
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the Essington ComEd Crossing Water 93-22
Main Improvements project to P.T. Ferro Construction in the
amount of $1,195,807.34
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the Garnsey Park Phase 3 and 94-22
Edgerton Drive Water Main Improvements project to Austin
Tyler Construction, Inc. in the amount of $5,191,773.69
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the Oakview Water Main 95-22
Improvements project to Austin Tyler Construction, Inc. in
the amount of $2,986,986.43
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for Barracuda E-Mail Archiving to CDW in 96-22
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the Amount of $103,695.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
Transfer of a Class “E” Liquor License at 324 Collins Street- 98-22
La Villa
Attachments: La Villa
Approver Report
Deputy Corporation Counsel Chris Regis gave a brief overview of this Council
Memo.
Issuance of a Class “E” Liquor License at 808 W. Jefferson 99-22
Street- El Pulpo
Attachments: Mariscos El Pulpo
Approver Report
Deputy Corporation Counsel Chris Regis gave a brief overview of this Council
Memo.
Issuance of a Class “B” Liquor License at 24 Ohio Street- 100-22
Ohio Banquets
Attachments: Ohio Banquets
Approver Report
Deputy Corporation Counsel Chris Regis gave a brief overview of this Council
Memo.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for Truck and 102-22
Trailer Repair, Truck and Trailer Sales and Truck Parking at
198 W. Laraway Road (ZBA 2022-02)
Attachments: Special Use Permit Ordinance_198 W. Laraway Road
Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_22-01-20_Meeting_Minutes
ZBA 2022-02 (198 Laraway Road) Staff Report Packet
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 222A Union 103-22
Street (Rear) from R-3 (One and Two Family Residential) to
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R-2 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning (Z-1-22)
Attachments: Z-01-22 - Zoning Reclasification Ord - 222 Union Street -
REAR
Plan_Commission_22-01-20_Meeting_Minutes
Z-1-22 - 222 Union Street Staff Report Packet
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 11.9 Acres 104-22
West of 2898 Schweitzer Road from I-1 (Light Industrial) to
I-TB (Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning
(Z-2-22)
Attachments: Z-2-22 - Zoning Reclassification Ord - 2898 Schweitzer Road
Z-2-22 - 2898 Schweitzer Road - Combined PC Staff Report
Plan_Commission_22-01-20_Meeting_Minutes
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for a trucking 105-22
facility with truck parking, office, and maintenance
operations, located at the Southwest corner of Cherry Hill
Road and Beatty Lane (Petition 2022-04)
Attachments: 2022-04 - SUP_2350 Beatty Lane - ordinance (2)
Petition 2022-04 - SWC Cherry Hill & Beatty Lane -
Combined ZBA Report
Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_22-01-20_Meeting_Minutes
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Accepting and Placing on File the Joliet Historic 108-22
Preservation Commission (JHPC) Annual Report for 2021
Attachments: CLG-Annual-Update_City of Joliet_Commission
Resolution
01-26-22 Regular Meeting Minutes_DRAFT
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding 109-22
Regarding Water System Capacity Allocation with the Village
of Romeoville
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Attachments: Resolution
Joliet-Romeoville MOU Regarding System Expansion
2-8-2022 For Approval.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving a Recapture Agreement with 110-22
CenterPoint Properties for Reimbursement of cost of Vetter
Road Improvement
Attachments: Resolution
Exhibit A
EXHIBITS TO RECAPTURE AGREEMENT (CSpesia Feb 7
2022)
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Denying a Variation of Use to Allow Construction 111-22
of a Three-Unit Commercial Building, Located at 251 E.
Jackson Street (PETITION 2022-06)
Attachments: Resolution
251 E. Jackson Street - Var use ord
Petition 2022-06 - 251 E. Jackson Street - Combined Staff
Report
Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_22-01-20_Meeting_Minutes
Approver Report
Per the request of the Mayor, Director of Planning, Jim Torri, explained staff's
recommendation for denial.
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Accepting Illinois Environmental Protection 112-22
Agency Low Interest Loan L175745 for the Lead Water
Service Line Replacement Program Phase III
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving IHSA State Final Boys Class 3A and 113-22
4A Baseball Tournaments Agreement
Attachments: Resolution
BA-3A 4A-Agree 21-22 thru 25-26
Approver Report
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The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the 114-22
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Joliet
and Joliet Fire Officers, Local 2369, IAFF AFL-CIO
Attachments: Resolution
FINAL CBA 1.28.22
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
In response to Councilman Hug's question, the City Manager explained
negotiations with all bargaining units are almost complete.
Resolution Approving the Execution of an Intergovernmental 115-22
Agreement with Joliet Township for the Control, Collection,
and Sheltering of Stray Animals
Attachments: Resolution
IGA Animal Control Service- City of Joliet
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman Joseph Clement,
to adjourn.
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
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Pre-Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda - Final
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
Monday, February 14, 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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Inspector General Appointment
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes
Pre-Council Meeting - January 31, 2022
Council Meeting - February 1, 2022
Award of Contract for the 2022 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 83-22
Program to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the amount of
$3,539,389.25
Award of Contract for the 2022 Bulk Sodium Hypochlorite Chemical 84-22
purchase to Hawkins Water Treatment Group in the amount of
$157,950.00
Award of Contract for the 2022 Drinking Water Sodium 85-22
Hypochlorite Chemical Purchase to Hawkins Water Treatment
Group in the amount of $339,690.00
Award of Contract for the 2022 Aluminum Sulfate Solution 86-22
purchase to USALCO LLC in the amount of $549,295.14
Award of Contact for the 2022 Manganese Sulfate Chemical 87-22
purchase to Carus Corporation in the amount of $307,334.16
Award of Contract for the 2022 Sodium Permanganate Chemical 88-22
purchase to Carus Corporation in the amount of $340,467.84
Award of Contract for the 2022 Bulk Sodium Bisulfite Chemical 89-22
purchase to Hawkins Water Treatment Group in the amount of
$41,040.00
Award of Contracts for the 2022 Biosolids Disposal Program to 90-22
New Era Spreading in the amount of $1,535,000.00
Award of Contract for the Repair to the No. 2 and No. 3 Sludge 91-22
Storage Tanks at the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant to
Cady Inc. in the amount of $209,738.00
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Award of Contract for the Parkview Water Main Improvements 92-22
Project to Brandt Excavating in the amount of $2,615,855.86
Award of Contract for the Essington ComEd Crossing Water Main 93-22
Improvements project to P.T. Ferro Construction in the amount of
$1,195,807.34
Award of Contract for the Garnsey Park Phase 3 and Edgerton 94-22
Drive Water Main Improvements project to Austin Tyler
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $5,191,773.69
Award of Contract for the Oakview Water Main Improvements 95-22
project to Austin Tyler Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$2,986,986.43
Award of Contract for Barracuda E-Mail Archiving to CDW in the 96-22
Amount of $103,695.00
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
Transfer of a Class “E” Liquor License at 324 Collins Street- La 98-22
Villa
Issuance of a Class “E” Liquor License at 808 W. Jefferson Street- 99-22
El Pulpo
Issuance of a Class “B” Liquor License at 24 Ohio Street- Ohio 100-22
Banquets
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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:
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for Truck and Trailer 102-22
Repair, Truck and Trailer Sales and Truck Parking at 198 W.
Laraway Road (ZBA 2022-02)
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Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 222A Union Street 103-22
(Rear) from R-3 (One and Two Family Residential) to R-2
(Single-Family Residential) Zoning (Z-1-22)
Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 11.9 Acres West of 104-22
2898 Schweitzer Road from I-1 (Light Industrial) to I-TB
(Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning (Z-2-22)
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for a trucking facility 105-22
with truck parking, office, and maintenance operations, located at
the Southwest corner of Cherry Hill Road and Beatty Lane (Petition
2022-04)
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Accepting and Placing on File the Joliet Historic 108-22
Preservation Commission (JHPC) Annual Report for 2021
Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding 109-22
Water System Capacity Allocation with the Village of Romeoville
Resolution Approving a Recapture Agreement with CenterPoint 110-22
Properties for Reimbursement of cost of Vetter Road Improvement
Resolution Denying a Variation of Use to Allow Construction of a 111-22
Three-Unit Commercial Building, Located at 251 E. Jackson Street
(PETITION 2022-06)
Resolution Accepting Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Low 112-22
Interest Loan L175745 for the Lead Water Service Line
Replacement Program Phase III
Resolution Approving IHSA State Final Boys Class 3A and 4A 113-22
Baseball Tournaments Agreement
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the 114-22
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Joliet and
Joliet Fire Officers, Local 2369, IAFF AFL-CIO
Resolution Approving the Execution of an Intergovernmental 115-22
Agreement with Joliet Township for the Control, Collection, and
Sheltering of Stray Animals
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:
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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