Pre-Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · September 16, 2024
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, September 16, 2024
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Pre-Council Meeting
MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY
MAYOR PRO- TEM COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON (7/1/2024 - 9/30/2024)
COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
City Manager - Beth Beatty
Interim Corporation Counsel - Todd Lenzie
City Clerk - Lauren O'Hara
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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: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie.
PRESENTATION:
Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project -
Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities, explained the Westside Wastewater
Treatment Plant Expansion Project.
A brief discussion was held regarding the expansion project.
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
APPOINTMENTS:
MAYOR PRO-TEM
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Council Meeting - September 3, 2024
Attachments: Council Meeting Minutes - September 3, 2024.pdf
Approver Report
Invoices to be Paid
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Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 09.17.24
Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Combination Sewer Cleaner Vac 435-24
Truck Purchase 2024 - Utilities Department to Standard
Equipment Company in the amount of $357,730.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the Sewer Pipe Television Truck 436-24
Purchase and Modification - Utilities Department to EJ
Equipment Inc. in the amount of $239,922.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Amendment No. 1 to the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III 437-24
Professional Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized
Traffic Management System Improvement Project - Phase A -
MFT Section No. 21-00546-00-TL
Attachments: Joliet CTMS Ph B Supplement Agreement 1.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Amendment No. 3 for the Professional Services Agreement 438-24
for the 2024 Water Main Rehabilitation Program to Baxter &
Woodman Inc. in the amount of $51,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 1 for the Fairmont Water Tower 439-24
Demolition Project to Green Demolition Services in the
amount of $18,200.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 1 for the Purchase of Water Metering 440-24
Equipment from Core & Main LP in the amount of $19,550.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
AGENDA ITEM:
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Professional Services Agreement for the Westside 442-24
Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project to Strand
Assoc Inc. in the amount of $6,175,114.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
Transfer of Class “B” Liquor License at 1527 N. Raynor 444-24
Avenue - Ecus Club
Attachments: ECUS CLUB - 1527 N. RAYNOR AVENUE - LIQUOR
HEARING FINDINGS REPORT.pdf
Approver Report
Transfer of Class “C” Liquor License at 1537 N. Larkin 445-24
Avenue - Jewel Osco #0224
Attachments: JEWEL OSCO #0224 - 1537 N. LARKIN AVENUE - LIQUOR
HEARING FINDINGS REPORT.pdf
Approver Report
Kevin Gerow, a representative of the store owner, spoke regarding the
acquisition of some of the Jewel and Mariano stores across the Chicagoland
area.
A brief discussion was held regarding the operation of the stores under the new
ownership.
Deputy Liquor Commissioner Kevin Kelley gave a brief overview of the liquor license requests.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a 447-24
Massage Therapy Business, Located at 218 S. Larkin Avenue
(ZBA 2024-39)
Attachments: Ordinance - Special Use Permit ZBA 2024-39
ZBA Staff Report Packet 2024-39
Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 08-15-24
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Keisha, business owner, spoke regarding her business at 1504 Essington Road,
Unite 3.
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Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a 448-24
Staffing Agency, Located at 1504 Essington Road, Unit 3
(ZBA 2024-37)
Attachments: ZBA Staff Report Packet 2024-37
Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 08-15-24
Ordinance - Special Use Permit ZBA 2024-37
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Per Mayor D'Arcy's request, Planning Director Jim Torri explained the Zoning
Board of Appeals did not give a reason for their denial recommendation.
Mike Savarese, Petitioner, briefly discussed the type of job placement his
staffing agency provides.
A brief discussion was held regarding the different hiring practices of this agency
compared to other agencies operating in the City and employers represented by
this agency.
Ordinance Approving a Street Name Change for Riverboat 449-24
Center Boulevard to Rock Creek Boulevard (Adjacent to 1411
and 1421 Riverboat Center Drive) (SN-1-24)
Attachments: Ordinance - Street Name Change SN-1-24
Plan Commission Staff Report Packet SN-1-24
Plan Commission Minutes 08-15-24
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Mr. Torri gave an explanation for the street name change request.
A brief discussion was held regarding the street name change.
Ordinances Associated with the Resubdivision of Lots 2, 3, 450-24
and 4 in Unit 2 of The Boulevard Planned Unit Development
Subdivision.
Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of Resubdivision
of Lots 2, 3, and 4 in Unit 2 of The Boulevard Planned Unit
Development Subdivision.
Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Resubdivision of
Lots 2, 3, and 4 in Unit 2 of The Boulevard Planned Unit
Development Subdivision.
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Attachments: Ordinance - Preliminary Plat
Preliminary Plat
Ordinance - Recording Plat
Recording Plat
PUD-6_Boluevard Resubdivision_Staff Report Packet
Design Guidelines
Plan Commission Minutes_08.15.2024
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Accepting the Grant of a Public Utility Easement 452-24
from Will County for Fiber Conduit Installation North of
Washington Street from (Chicago Street - Scott Street)
Attachments: Resolution
20231455E_rev plat east park lot.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving Dedication of a .184-Acre Portion of 453-24
Spencer Road as Public Right of Way.
Attachments: Resolution
Plat of Dedication
Signed Dedication of RIght of Way 8.29.2024
Recorded Plat - Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit 6 Phase
2
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Accepting Dedication of a Public Utility Easement 454-24
along Spencer Road, East of Cherry Hill Road.
Attachments: Resolution
Plat of Easement Dedication
Signed Dedication of Public Utility Easement 8.29.2024
Recorded Plat - Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit 6 Phase
2
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with 455-24
the County of Will for an Easement for Fiberoptic Conduit
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Installation
Attachments: Resolution
MOU - City County re. fiber line easement - final draft for
signatures.docx
Approver Report
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving a Letter of Understanding with the 456-24
Illinois Department of Transportation for the Maintenance of
Various Items Associated with the Cass Street (US Route 30)
Bridge over the Des Plaines River
Attachments: Resolution
Cass Street Bridge LOU.docx
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for 457-24
Amendment No. 1 to the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III
Professional Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized
Traffic Management System Improvement Project - Phase A -
MFT Section No. 21-00546-00-TL
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as 458-24
Surplus
Attachments: Resolution
SURPLUS LIST 08-2024.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
Councilman Clement requested the Police Chief give a report on the social media violence
involving schools and he wished his daughter a happy birthday.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
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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-revised
MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY
MAYOR PRO- TEM COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON (7/1/2024 - 9/30/2024)
COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
City Manager - Beth Beatty
Interim Corporation Counsel - Todd Lenzie
City Clerk - Lauren O'Hara
Monday, September 16, 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:
PRESENTATION:
Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project - Allison
Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
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.
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APPOINTMENTS:
MAYOR PRO-TEM
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Council Meeting - September 3, 2024
Attachments: Council Meeting Minutes - September 3, 2024.pdf
Approver Report
Invoices to be Paid
Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 09.17.24
Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Combination Sewer Cleaner Vac Truck 435-24
Purchase 2024 - Utilities Department to Standard Equipment
Company in the amount of $357,730.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Sewer Pipe Television Truck Purchase 436-24
and Modification - Utilities Department to EJ Equipment Inc. in the
amount of $239,922.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Amendment No. 1 to the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III 437-24
Professional Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized Traffic
Management System Improvement Project - Phase A - MFT
Section No. 21-00546-00-TL
Attachments: Joliet CTMS Ph B Supplement Agreement 1.pdf
Approver Report
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Amendment No. 3 for the Professional Services Agreement for the 438-24
2024 Water Main Rehabilitation Program to Baxter & Woodman
Inc. in the amount of $51,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the Fairmont Water Tower Demolition 439-24
Project to Green Demolition Services in the amount of $18,200.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the Purchase of Water Metering 440-24
Equipment from Core & Main LP in the amount of $19,550.00
Attachments: Approver Report
AGENDA ITEM:
Professional Services Agreement for the Westside Wastewater 442-24
Treatment Plant Expansion Project to Strand Assoc Inc. in the
amount of $6,175,114.00
Attachments: Approver Report
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
Transfer of Class “B” Liquor License at 1527 N. Raynor Avenue - 444-24
Ecus Club
Attachments: ECUS CLUB - 1527 N. RAYNOR AVENUE - LIQUOR
HEARING FINDINGS REPORT.pdf
Approver Report
Transfer of Class “C” Liquor License at 1537 N. Larkin Avenue - 445-24
Jewel Osco #0224
Attachments: JEWEL OSCO #0224 - 1537 N. LARKIN AVENUE - LIQUOR
HEARING FINDINGS REPORT.pdf
Approver Report
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:
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Massage 447-24
Therapy Business, Located at 218 S. Larkin Avenue (ZBA
2024-39)
Attachments: Ordinance - Special Use Permit ZBA 2024-39
ZBA Staff Report Packet 2024-39
Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 08-15-24
Approver Report
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Staffing 448-24
Agency, Located at 1504 Essington Road, Unit 3 (ZBA 2024-37)
Attachments: ZBA Staff Report Packet 2024-37
Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 08-15-24
Ordinance - Special Use Permit ZBA 2024-37
Approver Report
Ordinance Approving a Street Name Change for Riverboat Center 449-24
Boulevard to Rock Creek Boulevard (Adjacent to 1411 and 1421
Riverboat Center Drive) (SN-1-24)
Attachments: Ordinance - Street Name Change SN-1-24
Plan Commission Staff Report Packet SN-1-24
Plan Commission Minutes 08-15-24
Approver Report
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Ordinances Associated with the Resubdivision of Lots 2, 3, and 4 450-24
in Unit 2 of The Boulevard Planned Unit Development Subdivision.
Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of Resubdivision of Lots
2, 3, and 4 in Unit 2 of The Boulevard Planned Unit Development
Subdivision.
Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Resubdivision of Lots
2, 3, and 4 in Unit 2 of The Boulevard Planned Unit Development
Subdivision.
Attachments: Ordinance - Preliminary Plat
Preliminary Plat
Ordinance - Recording Plat
Recording Plat
PUD-6_Boluevard Resubdivision_Staff Report Packet
Design Guidelines
Plan Commission Minutes_08.15.2024
Approver Report
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Accepting the Grant of a Public Utility Easement from 452-24
Will County for Fiber Conduit Installation North of Washington
Street from (Chicago Street - Scott Street)
Attachments: Resolution
20231455E_rev plat east park lot.pdf
Approver Report
Resolution Approving Dedication of a .184-Acre Portion of Spencer 453-24
Road as Public Right of Way.
Attachments: Resolution
Plat of Dedication
Signed Dedication of RIght of Way 8.29.2024
Recorded Plat - Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit 6 Phase 2
Approver Report
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Resolution Accepting Dedication of a Public Utility Easement along 454-24
Spencer Road, East of Cherry Hill Road.
Attachments: Resolution
Plat of Easement Dedication
Signed Dedication of Public Utility Easement 8.29.2024
Recorded Plat - Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit 6 Phase 2
Approver Report
Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the 455-24
County of Will for an Easement for Fiberoptic Conduit Installation
Attachments: Resolution
MOU - City County re. fiber line easement - final draft for
signatures.docx
Approver Report
Approver Report
Resolution Approving a Letter of Understanding with the Illinois 456-24
Department of Transportation for the Maintenance of Various Items
Associated with the Cass Street (US Route 30) Bridge over the
Des Plaines River
Attachments: Resolution
Cass Street Bridge LOU.docx
Approver Report
Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for 457-24
Amendment No. 1 to the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III
Professional Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized Traffic
Management System Improvement Project - Phase A - MFT
Section No. 21-00546-00-TL
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus 458-24
Attachments: Resolution
SURPLUS LIST 08-2024.pdf
Approver Report
CITY MANAGER:
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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 The City
Clerk Office, 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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