Pre-Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · May 2, 2022
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, May 2, 2022
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Pre-Council Meeting
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON (4/1/2022 - 6/30/2022)
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILWOMAN JAN QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - James V. Capparelli,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
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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: City Manager James V. Capparelli and Corporation Counsel Sabrina
Spano.
PRESENTATION:
Community Mental Health Program, Jeff Carey, Fire Deputy Chief
Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Carey gave a brief overview of this mental health program.
In response to Mayor O'Dekirk's question, Deputy Chief Carey discussed how the program
is designed to help track and address potential problematic trends.
A brief discussion was held regarding the telehealth portion of the program, available
resources, and cost.
Sister Mary Francis expressed this program is an investment in the future and there are no
other programs like this program.
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
APPOINTMENTS:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Service
Public Safety
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Pre-Council Meeting - April 18, 2022
Council Meeting - April 19, 2022
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Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting - April 18, 2022.pdf
Meeting Minutes - April 19, 2022
Approver Report
Regular Payroll for February 11 - February 24, 2022 - 227-22
$3,587,635.73
Attachments: PD 3.04.22
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Regular Payroll for February 25 - March 10, 2022 - 228-22
$3,477,923.93
Attachments: PD 3.18.22
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for Auditing Services for a Five-Year 229-22
Period
Attachments: Wermer five year contract 2022
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the Well 30D Rehabilitation Project to 230-22
Great Lakes Water Resources Group in the amount of
$245,960.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the Well Rock 1 Rehabilitation Project 231-22
to Water Well Solutions Inc. in the amount of $267,233.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the Well 16D Rehabilitation Project to 232-22
Water Well Solutions Inc. in the amount of $248,205.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment 233-22
Plant Dewatering Slab Project to D Construction in the
amount of $64,900.00
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Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract to ESRI for Licensing Renewal and 234-22
Services
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Professional Engineering Services Contract for Phase II 235-22
Engineering for the Chicago Street (Jefferson Street -
Webster Street) Streetscape Reconstruction Project - Sect.
21-00545-00-PV to Civiltech Engineering Inc. in an amount
not to exceed $553,268.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Professional Engineering Services Contract for the Design 236-22
of Joliet City Square (West of Chicago Street from Van Buren
Street to Clinton Street) to Civiltech Engineering Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $1,029,060.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. A brief
discussion was held regarding the downtown plaza.
Professional Services Agreement for Independent Review 237-22
Firm for the Alternative Water Source Program with Burns &
McDonnell Engineering Co. Inc. in the amount of $650,138.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Professional Services Agreement for a Comprehensive 238-22
Water and Sewer Rate Study update with Burns & McDonnell
Engineering Co. Inc. in the amount of $138,592.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Purchase three (3) vehicle mounted hydraulic valve turning 239-22
machines for the Public Utilities Department from E.H.
Wachs in the amount of $66,780.00
Attachments: Approver Report
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The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Authorization to Enter Into a Sole Source Agreement with 240-22
Blue Line Professional Consultants, LLC
Attachments: Blue Line Budget Amending Ordinance
Blue Line Vendor_Subcontractor Agreement
ILTSB Mental Health Screening Recommendations 092921
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement 241-22
for Phase II Engineering Services for the Olympic Boulevard
(Houbolt Road - Rock Run Creek) Roadway Extension and
Improvements to Patrick Engineering, Inc. in an amount not
to exceed $113,516.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Amendment No. 1 to the Phase III Engineering Services for 242-22
the Essington Road Bridge over Rock Run Creek
Improvement Project - MFT Sect. No. 16-00-489-00-BR to
Hutchison Engineering, Inc. in the amount of ($45,570.37)
and Payment Request No. 20 and Final in the amount of
$2,870.18
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Amendment No. 2 to the Phase III Engineering Services for 243-22
the Caton Farm Road Bridge over the DuPage River
Improvement Project - MFT Sect. No. 09-00425-00-BR to
Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc. in the amount of
($11,774.22)
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Amendment No. 2 to the Phase III Engineering Services for 244-22
the Washington Street Bridge over Spring Creek
Improvement Project - MFT Sect. No. 09-00426-00-BR to
Willett Hofmann & Associates, Inc. in the amount of
($14,254.51)
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
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Change Order No. 1 for the Construction of the Caton Farm 245-22
Road Bridge Over the DuPage River Improvement Project -
MFT Sect. No. 09-00425-00-BR to IDOT in the amount of
($17,923.88) and Payment Request No. 5 and Final in the
amount of $83,249.77
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 1 for the Construction of the Washington 246-22
Street Bridge over Spring Creek Improvement Project - MFT
Sect. No. 09-00426-00-BR to IDOT in the amount of
($42,198.29) and Payment Request No. 4 and Final in the
amount of $87,418.38
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinances Associated with Joliet Logistics Park 247-22
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)
Resolution Approving the Execution of a Development
Agreement with Route 53 Land LLC
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Attachments: P-8-21 - Ordinance - Joliet Logistics.pdf
FP-6-21- Ordinance - Joliet Logistics Phase 2.pdf
RP-10-21 - Ordinance - Joliet Logistics Phase 2.pdf
October Plan Commission Minutes
P-8-21 & FP-6-21 - Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision -
Combine Plan Commission Staff Report
Joliet Logistics Phase 2 Final Plat
Joliet Logistics Preliminary Plat
Joliet Logistics Phase 2 Recording Plat
Resolution - Rt. 53
Development Agreement (Rte 53 Land) v-15
Approver Report
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for the 248-22
Phase II Professional Engineering Services Contract for the
Chicago Street (Jefferson Street -Webster Street)
Streetscape Reconstruction Project - Sect. No.
21-00545-00-PV in the amount of $397,988.00
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement 249-22
Between the City of Joliet and the Forest Preserve District of
Will County for services related to the Hollywood Road /
Houbolt Road (I-80 - US Route 6) Interchange Modifications
and Roadway Reconstruction Project
Attachments: Resolution
Final Draft Amendment 1 to License 19-18
Final Draft Amendment 1 to License 19-19
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
CITY MANAGER:
The City Manager briefly discussed the hiring of a new Economic Director starting at the end
of the month. He also discussed the National Health and Examination Survey for Kendall
County residents.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
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CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
A motion was made by Councilman Joe Clement, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero,
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 PAT MUDRON (4/1/2022 - 6/30/2022)
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILWOMAN JAN QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - James V. Capparelli,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Monday, May 2, 2022 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENTATION:
Community Mental Health Program, Jeff Carey, Fire Deputy Chief
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 Service
Public Safety
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Pre-Council Meeting - April 18, 2022
Council Meeting - April 19, 2022
Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting - April 18, 2022.pdf
Meeting Minutes - April 19, 2022
Approver Report
Regular Payroll for February 11 - February 24, 2022 - 227-22
$3,587,635.73
Attachments: PD 3.04.22
Approver Report
Regular Payroll for February 25 - March 10, 2022 - $3,477,923.93 228-22
Attachments: PD 3.18.22
Approver Report
Award of Contract for Auditing Services for a Five-Year Period 229-22
Attachments: Wermer five year contract 2022
Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Well 30D Rehabilitation Project to Great 230-22
Lakes Water Resources Group in the amount of $245,960.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Well Rock 1 Rehabilitation Project to 231-22
Water Well Solutions Inc. in the amount of $267,233.00
Attachments: Approver Report
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Award of Contract for the Well 16D Rehabilitation Project to Water 232-22
Well Solutions Inc. in the amount of $248,205.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant 233-22
Dewatering Slab Project to D Construction in the amount of
$64,900.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract to ESRI for Licensing Renewal and Services 234-22
Attachments: Approver Report
Professional Engineering Services Contract for Phase II 235-22
Engineering for the Chicago Street (Jefferson Street - Webster
Street) Streetscape Reconstruction Project - Sect. 21-00545-00-PV
to Civiltech Engineering Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$553,268.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Professional Engineering Services Contract for the Design of Joliet 236-22
City Square (West of Chicago Street from Van Buren Street to
Clinton Street) to Civiltech Engineering Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $1,029,060.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Professional Services Agreement for Independent Review Firm for 237-22
the Alternative Water Source Program with Burns & McDonnell
Engineering Co. Inc. in the amount of $650,138.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Professional Services Agreement for a Comprehensive Water and 238-22
Sewer Rate Study update with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co.
Inc. in the amount of $138,592.00
Attachments: Approver Report
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Purchase three (3) vehicle mounted hydraulic valve turning 239-22
machines for the Public Utilities Department from E.H. Wachs in
the amount of $66,780.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Authorization to Enter Into a Sole Source Agreement with Blue Line 240-22
Professional Consultants, LLC
Attachments: Blue Line Budget Amending Ordinance
Blue Line Vendor_Subcontractor Agreement
ILTSB Mental Health Screening Recommendations 092921
Approver Report
Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for 241-22
Phase II Engineering Services for the Olympic Boulevard (Houbolt
Road - Rock Run Creek) Roadway Extension and Improvements to
Patrick Engineering, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $113,516.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Amendment No. 1 to the Phase III Engineering Services for the 242-22
Essington Road Bridge over Rock Run Creek Improvement Project
- MFT Sect. No. 16-00-489-00-BR to Hutchison Engineering, Inc. in
the amount of ($45,570.37) and Payment Request No. 20 and
Final in the amount of $2,870.18
Attachments: Approver Report
Amendment No. 2 to the Phase III Engineering Services for the 243-22
Caton Farm Road Bridge over the DuPage River Improvement
Project - MFT Sect. No. 09-00425-00-BR to Willett, Hofmann &
Associates, Inc. in the amount of ($11,774.22)
Attachments: Approver Report
Amendment No. 2 to the Phase III Engineering Services for the 244-22
Washington Street Bridge over Spring Creek Improvement Project
- MFT Sect. No. 09-00426-00-BR to Willett Hofmann & Associates,
Inc. in the amount of ($14,254.51)
Attachments: Approver Report
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Change Order No. 1 for the Construction of the Caton Farm Road 245-22
Bridge Over the DuPage River Improvement Project - MFT Sect.
No. 09-00425-00-BR to IDOT in the amount of ($17,923.88) and
Payment Request No. 5 and Final in the amount of $83,249.77
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the Construction of the Washington Street 246-22
Bridge over Spring Creek Improvement Project - MFT Sect. No.
09-00426-00-BR to IDOT in the amount of ($42,198.29) and
Payment Request No. 4 and Final in the amount of $87,418.38
Attachments: Approver Report
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
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:
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Ordinances Associated with Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision 247-22
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)
Resolution Approving the Execution of a Development Agreement
with Route 53 Land LLC
Attachments: P-8-21 - Ordinance - Joliet Logistics.pdf
FP-6-21- Ordinance - Joliet Logistics Phase 2.pdf
RP-10-21 - Ordinance - Joliet Logistics Phase 2.pdf
October Plan Commission Minutes
P-8-21 & FP-6-21 - Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision - Combine
Plan Commission Staff Report
Joliet Logistics Phase 2 Final Plat
Joliet Logistics Preliminary Plat
Joliet Logistics Phase 2 Recording Plat
Resolution - Rt 53
Development Agreement (Rte 53 Land) v-15
Approver Report
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for the Phase 248-22
II Professional Engineering Services Contract for the Chicago
Street (Jefferson Street -Webster Street) Streetscape
Reconstruction Project - Sect. No. 21-00545-00-PV in the amount
of $397,988.00
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
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Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement 249-22
Between the City of Joliet and the Forest Preserve District of Will
County for services related to the Hollywood Road / Houbolt Road
(I-80 - US Route 6) Interchange Modifications and Roadway
Reconstruction Project
Attachments: Resolution
Final Draft Amendment 1 to License 19-18
Final Draft Amendment 1 to License 19-19
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.
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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