Pre-Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · July 31, 2023
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, July 31, 2023
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Pre-Council Meeting
MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY
MAYOR PRO- TEM COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG (7/1/2023 - 9/30/2023)
COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
Interim City Manager - Rod Tonelli
Interim Corporation Counsel - Todd Greenburg, 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:
Present: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman
Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman
Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan
Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Absent: Councilman Cesar Cardenas
ALSO PRESENT: Interim City Manager Rod Tonelli and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd
Greenburg.
MAYOR:
Mayor introduced Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Greenburg. Mr. Greenburg briefly
discussed his background and experience in municipal law.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
APPOINTMENTS:
Reappointments to the Joliet Library Board
Attachments: Reappointments to Library Board
Approver Report
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
CTIS
Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Special Meeting - July 11, 2023
Pre-Council Meeting - July 17, 2023
Council Meeting - July 18, 2023
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Attachments: Special Meeting - July 11, 2023.pdf
Pre-Council Meeting - July 17, 2023.pdf
Council Meeting - July 18, 2023.pdf
Approver Report
Invoices to be Paid
Attachments: Invoices To Be Paid 08.01.23
Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2023 Hickory / Spring Creek 391-23
Cleaning to Gregg W. Dobczyk Excavating in the amount of
$100,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Professional Services Agreement for the Storm Sewer GIS 392-23
Mapping Project - Contract 2 with Twig Technologies in the
amount of $220,000.00
Attachments: Storm Mapping - CONTRACT 2 - MAP EXHIBIT
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Purchase of Water Metering Equipment from Core & Main LP 394-23
in the amount of $134,520.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Amendment No. 1 for the 2023 Sanitary Sewer Investigations 395-23
and Rehabilitation Program Professional Services
Agreement, to RJN Group Inc., in the amount of $27,515.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 7 for the 2021 Sanitary Rehabilitation 396-23
Program, to Performance Pipelining Inc., in the amount of
$15,562.21
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Approve the Payment of the 2023 Wastewater Discharge 397-23
Permit Fees to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
in the amount of $152,500.00
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Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Professional Services Engagement with Ancel Glink for 398-23
Interim Corporation Counsel Service
Attachments: Letter of Engagement
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding this item.
AGENDA ITEM:
Award of Contract for the 2023 Resurfacing Contract B to PT 399-23
Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $2,846,104.14
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Grant 401-23
Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for
Acceptance of a Statewide Planning and Research Funds
Grant for the Joliet I-80 Des Plaines River Bridge Community
Plan
Attachments: Resolution
I-80 Comm Plan Agreement unsigned 6.14.23 (002)
Resolution 7778_LETTER OF INTENT WITH THE ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held on this matter.
Resolution Approving a Designated Financial Institutions 402-23
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Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution of the City of Joliet, Illinois, Declaring its Official 403-23
Intent to Reimburse Certain Capital Expenditures from the
Proceeds of Future Debt Issues
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held on this matter.
Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as 404-23
Surplus
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution for Property Acquisition (PIN 405-23
30-07-23-100-001-0000, 30-07-23-100-002-0000,
30-07-23-100-003-000, 30-07-23-100-004-0000, and
30-07-23-100-014-0000) for the Greenfield Lift Station
Replacement Project, from William Rulien Trust in the
amount of $50,000.00
Attachments: Resolution
Exhibit A.docx
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Accepting a Local Arts Agencies General 406-23
Operating Support Grant from the Illinois Arts Council
Agency for the 2024 Grant Fiscal Year
Attachments: Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement with the IACA for a
LAA - GOS FY2024 Grant
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
CITY MANAGER:
No report was given.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, 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: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman
Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman
Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan
Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Absent: Councilman Cesar Cardenas
ADJOURNMENT:
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Pre-Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda - Final
MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY
MAYOR PRO- TEM COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG (7/1/2023 - 9/30/2023)
COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
Interim City Manager - Rod Tonelli
Interim Corporation Counsel - Todd Greenburg, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Monday, July 31, 2023 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:
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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Reappointments to the Joliet Library Board
Attachments: Reappointments to Library Board
Approver Report
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
CTIS
Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Special Meeting - July 11, 2023
Pre-Council Meeting - July 17, 2023
Council Meeting - July 18, 2023
Attachments: Special Meeting - July 11, 2023.pdf
Pre-Council Meeting - July 17, 2023.pdf
Council Meeting - July 18, 2023.pdf
Approver Report
Invoices to be Paid
Attachments: Invoices To Be Paid 08.01.23
Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2023 Hickory / Spring Creek Cleaning to 391-23
Gregg W. Dobczyk Excavating in the amount of $100,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Professional Services Agreement for the Storm Sewer GIS 392-23
Mapping Project - Contract 2 with Twig Technologies in the amount
of $220,000.00
Attachments: Storm Mapping - CONTRACT 2 - MAP EXHIBIT
Approver Report
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Purchase of Water Metering Equipment from Core & Main LP in 394-23
the amount of $134,520.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Amendment No. 1 for the 2023 Sanitary Sewer Investigations and 395-23
Rehabilitation Program Professional Services Agreement, to RJN
Group Inc., in the amount of $27,515.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 7 for the 2021 Sanitary Rehabilitation Program, 396-23
to Performance Pipelining Inc., in the amount of $15,562.21
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve the Payment of the 2023 Wastewater Discharge Permit 397-23
Fees to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in the amount
of $152,500.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Professional Services Engagement with Ancel Glink for Interim 398-23
Corporation Counsel Service
Attachments: Letter of Engagement
Approver Report
AGENDA ITEM:
Award of Contract for the 2023 Resurfacing Contract B to PT Ferro 399-23
Construction Co. in the amount of $2,846,104.14
Attachments: 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:
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Grant Agreement with 401-23
the Illinois Department of Transportation for Acceptance of a
Statewide Planning and Research Funds Grant for the Joliet I-80
Des Plaines River Bridge Community Plan
Attachments: Resolution
I-80 Comm Plan Agreement unsigned 6.14.23 (002)
Resolution 7778_LETTER OF INTENT WITH THE ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Approver Report
Resolution Approving a Designated Financial Institutions 402-23
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
Resolution of the City of Joliet, Illinois, Declaring its Official Intent 403-23
to Reimburse Certain Capital Expenditures from the Proceeds of
Future Debt Issues
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus 404-23
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
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Resolution for Property Acquisition (PIN 30-07-23-100-001-0000, 405-23
30-07-23-100-002-0000, 30-07-23-100-003-000 ,
30-07-23-100-004-0000, and 30-07-23-100-014-0000) for the
Greenfield Lift Station Replacement Project, from William Rulien
Trust in the amount of $50,000.00
Attachments: Resolution
Exhibit A.docx
Approver Report
Resolution Accepting a Local Arts Agencies General Operating 406-23
Support Grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency for the 2024
Grant Fiscal Year
Attachments: Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement with the IACA for a
LAA - GOS FY2024 Grant
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:
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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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