Pre-Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · February 5, 2024
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, February 5, 2024
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Pre-Council Meeting
MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY
MAYOR PRO- TEM COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON(1/1/2024 - 3/31/2024)
COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - Beth Beatty
Interim Corporation Counsel - Christopher Regis, 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 Cesar Cardenas, Councilman
Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry
E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat
Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Chris Regis.
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
MaryBeth Gannon spoke in opposition of Council Memo #76-24: Resolution Approving a
Grant to the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
Daniel Phillip spoke in opposition of Council Memo #76-24.
APPOINTMENTS:
Appointment to the Committee on Citizens with Disabilities
Attachments: J. Jamontas_Appointment_Committee on Citizens with
Disabilities
Approver Report
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Council Meeting - January 16, 2024
Attachments: Council Meeting - January 16, 2024.pdf
Approver Report
Invoices to be Paid
Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 2.6.24
Approver Report
Position Vacancies 51-24
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Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the 2024 Sewer Cleaning and 52-24
Inspection Program to National Power Rodding Corp. in the
amount of $770,057.25
Attachments: 2024 Sewer Cleaning and Inspection map.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the 2024 - 2025 Tree Trimming and 53-24
Removal Contract to Arbor Tek Landscape Services Inc. in
the amount of $154,433.48
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the Broadway Street Roadway Project 54-24
- MFT Section No. 23-00557-00-FP to PT Ferro Construction
Co. in the amount of $1,247,095.87
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Purchase of twenty-one (21) Ford Interceptors from Sutton 55-24
Ford Inc. for $881,295.00 and upfit materials from Ray
O’Herron Co. Inc. for $165,348.80
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Purchase of one (1) New Caterpillar Skid Steer and 56-24
Attachment from Altorfer Industries Inc. in the amount of
$90,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Purchase of Water Metering Equipment from Core & Main LP 57-24
in the amount of $68,445.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Professional Services Agreement for the Force Main 58-24
Assessment Program, to RJN Group Inc., in the amount of
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$140,700.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Professional Service Agreement for the Construction 59-24
Testing / Soil Boring Services for the 2025 Water Main
Improvement Program to K & S Engineers Inc. in the amount
of $99,885.00
Attachments: BoreLocation_Binder1
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Amendment No. 1 for the IDOT - I80 Reconstruction 60-24
Coordination: Joliet Water and Sewer Relocation Feasibility
Study Professional Services Agreement to V3 Companies in
the amount of $189,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 1 for the 2023 Sidewalk / Curb 61-24
Replacement Project - Contract D to Austin Tyler
Construction Inc. Reducing the amount of ($450.00)
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 2 for the 2023 Sidewalk / Curb 62-24
Replacement Project - Contract C to J & J Newell Concrete
Contractors Reducing the amount of ($4,053.50) and
Payment Estimate No. 4 and Final in the amount of $5,729.25
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 5 for Sidewalk Vault Improvements - 16 W. 63-24
Van Buren Street & 79 N. Chicago Street to Lindblad
Construction Co. of Joliet Inc. Reducing the amount by
($294,939.88) and Pay Request No. 6 and Final in the amount
of $76,927.55
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Approve Payment for Contractor Snow Removal for the 64-24
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January 12 - 13, 2024 Snowstorm in the total amount of
$102,466.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Approve Payment for JULIE One-Call System Services to 65-24
JULIE, Inc. in the amount of $30,347.40
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Payment in Full for the City of Joliet’s Share of the 66-24
Timberline Drive Resurfacing to Troy Township Road District
in the amount of $45,179.12
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding the removal of a two week delay policy for
bringing forth contracts, change orders, and payments to the City Council.
AGENDA ITEMS:
Award of Contract for the Plainfield Road (Theodore Street - 68-24
Black Road) Water Main Improvements Project to Austin
Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount of $9,475,973.24
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Purchase of two (2) Additional Future Fire Apparatus from 69-24
Fire Service, Inc. for $2,314,308.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held concerning the city's ability to hold pricing for the
future fire apparatus equipment purchases.
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
Issuance of Class “C” Liquor License at 7825 Caton Farm 71-24
Road - Lenny’s Caton Farm Liquors
Attachments: Approver Report
Deputy Liquor Commissioner gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
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Application for a Drive Thru Permit for a Starbucks 72-24
Restaurant at 2211 Jefferson Street
Attachments: 2211 Jefferson Starbucks Drive Thru Permit Application
2211 Jefferson Starbucks Drive Thru Permit Request Letter
2211 Jefferson Starbucks Drive Thru Permit Exhibit
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding the close proximity of this Starbucks to
another recently approved coffee shop.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Approving Community Development Block Grant 74-24
Agreement with Latino Economic Development Association
(LEDA)
Attachments: LEDA Resolution
LEDA Agreement
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving a Letter of Understanding 75-24
(JN-124-006) with the Illinois Department of Transportation
(IDOT) for the Routine Maintenance of the Residential Side of
Traffic Noise Abatement Walls at the Richards Street & I-80
Interchange along with the Maintenance, Control, and
Administration of the New Sidewalk along Richard Street
from Oscar Avenue to 5th Avenue
Attachments: Resolution
Contract 62380 Joliet LOU_11072023.docx
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding IDOT's responsibility for repairing
damaged traffic noise abatement walls.
Resolution Approving a Grant to the Joliet Area Historical 76-24
Museum
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Attachments: Resolution
JAHM Grant Agreement
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding the recent inspector general report
regarding the Joliet Area Historical Museum. A straw pole was taken and a
majority of Council supported the release of the inspector general's report.
Resolution Authorizing the City of Joliet to Issue a Request 77-24
for Qualifications for a Poet Laureate for 2024 through 2026.
Attachments: Resolution
Poet Laureate RFQ
2024-2026 Poet Laureate Application
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding grants funds for the poet laureate.
Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funding for the 78-24
Broadway St. Roadway Project- MFT Sect. No.
23-00557-00-FP
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Christine Johnson thanked the Mayor and Council for releasing the inspector general's report
concerning the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
MaryBeth Gannon thanked the Mayor and Council for releasing the inspector general's report
concerning the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, 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:
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Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman
Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry
E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat
Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
ADJOURNMENT:
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Pre-Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda - Final
MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY
MAYOR PRO- TEM COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON(1/1/2024 - 3/31/2024)
COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - Beth Beatty
Interim Corporation Counsel - Christopher Regis, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Monday, February 5, 2024 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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Appointment to the Committee on Citizens with Disabilities
Attachments: J. Jamontas_Appointment_Committee on Citizens with
Disabilities
Approver Report
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Council Meeting - January 16, 2024
Attachments: Council Meeting - January 16, 2024.pdf
Approver Report
Invoices to be Paid
Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 2.6.24
Approver Report
Position Vacancies 51-24
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2024 Sewer Cleaning and Inspection 52-24
Program to National Power Rodding Corp. in the amount of
$770,057.25
Attachments: 2024 Sewer Cleaning and Inspection map.pdf
Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2024 - 2025 Tree Trimming and Removal 53-24
Contract to Arbor Tek Landscape Services Inc. in the amount of
$154,433.48
Attachments: Approver Report
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Award of Contract for the Broadway Street Roadway Project - MFT 54-24
Section No. 23-00557-00-FP to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the
amount of $1,247,095.87
Attachments: Approver Report
Purchase of twenty-one (21) Ford Interceptors from Sutton Ford 55-24
Inc. for $881,295.00 and upfit materials from Ray O’Herron Co. Inc.
for $165,348.80
Attachments: Approver Report
Purchase of one (1) New Caterpillar Skid Steer and Attachment 56-24
from Altorfer Industries Inc. in the amount of $90,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Purchase of Water Metering Equipment from Core & Main LP in 57-24
the amount of $68,445.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Professional Services Agreement for the Force Main Assessment 58-24
Program, to RJN Group Inc., in the amount of $140,700.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Professional Service Agreement for the Construction Testing / Soil 59-24
Boring Services for the 2025 Water Main Improvement Program to
K & S Engineers Inc. in the amount of $99,885.00
Attachments: BoreLocation_Binder1
Approver Report
Amendment No. 1 for the IDOT - I80 Reconstruction Coordination: 60-24
Joliet Water and Sewer Relocation Feasibility Study Professional
Services Agreement to V3 Companies in the amount of
$189,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
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Change Order No. 1 for the 2023 Sidewalk / Curb Replacement 61-24
Project - Contract D to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. Reducing the
amount of ($450.00)
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 2 for the 2023 Sidewalk / Curb Replacement 62-24
Project - Contract C to J & J Newell Concrete Contractors
Reducing the amount of ($4,053.50) and Payment Estimate No. 4
and Final in the amount of $5,729.25
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 5 for Sidewalk Vault Improvements - 16 W. Van 63-24
Buren Street & 79 N. Chicago Street to Lindblad Construction Co.
of Joliet Inc. Reducing the amount by ($294,939.88) and Pay
Request No. 6 and Final in the amount of $76,927.55
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Payment for Contractor Snow Removal for the January 12 64-24
- 13, 2024 Snowstorm in the total amount of $102,466.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Payment for JULIE One-Call System Services to JULIE, 65-24
Inc. in the amount of $30,347.40
Attachments: Approver Report
Payment in Full for the City of Joliet’s Share of the Timberline Drive 66-24
Resurfacing to Troy Township Road District in the amount of
$45,179.12
Attachments: Approver Report
AGENDA ITEMS:
Award of Contract for the Plainfield Road (Theodore Street - Black 68-24
Road) Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler
Construction Inc. in the amount of $9,475,973.24
Attachments: Approver Report
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Purchase of two (2) Additional Future Fire Apparatus from Fire 69-24
Service, Inc. for $2,314,308.00
Attachments: Approver Report
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
Issuance of Class “C” Liquor License at 7825 Caton Farm Road - 71-24
Lenny’s Caton Farm Liquors
Attachments: Approver Report
Application for a Drive Thru Permit for a Starbucks Restaurant at 72-24
2211 Jefferson Street
Attachments: 2211 Jefferson Starbucks Drive Thru Permit Application
2211 Jefferson Starbucks Drive Thru Permit Request Letter
2211 Jefferson Starbucks Drive Thru Permit Exhibit
Approver Report
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:
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Approving Community Development Block Grant 74-24
Agreement with Latino Economic Development Association (LEDA)
Attachments: LEDA Resolution
LEDA Agreement
Approver Report
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Resolution Approving a Letter of Understanding (JN-124-006) with 75-24
the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the Routine
Maintenance of the Residential Side of Traffic Noise Abatement
Walls at the Richards Street & I-80 Interchange along with the
Maintenance, Control, and Administration of the New Sidewalk
along Richard Street from Oscar Avenue to 5th Avenue
Attachments: Resolution
Contract 62380 Joliet LOU_11072023.docx
Approver Report
Resolution Approving a Grant to the Joliet Area Historical Museum 76-24
Attachments: Resolution
JAHM Grant Agreement
Approver Report
Resolution Authorizing the City of Joliet to Issue a Request for 77-24
Qualifications for a Poet Laureate for 2024 through 2026.
Attachments: Resolution
Poet Laureate RFQ
2024-2026 Poet Laureate Application
Approver Report
Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funding for the Broadway 78-24
St. Roadway Project- MFT Sect. No. 23-00557-00-FP
Attachments: Resolution
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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