Pre-Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · February 3, 2025
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, February 3, 2025
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Pre-Council Meeting
MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY
MAYOR PRO- TEM COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT (1/1/2025 - 3/31/2025)
COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
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 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 Todd Lenzie.
PRESENTATION:
Joliet Water System Improvements for the Alternative Water
Source Program - Presented by Allison Swisher, Director of
Public Utilities
Attachments: Approver Report
Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities, and Joe Johnson, Vice President,
Project Manager - Stantec, gave a lengthy update on the water system
improvements and planned schedule for the Lake Michigan Alternative Water
Source Program.
A brief discussion was held regarding the City's water towers, long range water
needs, and further future expansion of the water system.
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
Kathy Garthus spoke regarding warehouse developments, retention ponds, and water usage .
APPOINTMENTS:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Land Use & Economic Development
Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Council Meeting - January 21, 2025
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Attachments: Council Meeting Minutes - January 21, 2025.pdf
Approver Report
Invoices to be Paid
Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 02.04.25
Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2025 Drinking Water Sodium 83-25
Hypochlorite Purchase to Univar Solutions USA LLC in the
Amount of $467,325.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the 2025 Sanitary Service Lateral 84-25
Lining Program to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the
Amount of $695,522.66 and Award of the 2025 Sanitary
Service Lateral Professional Agreement to RJN Group in the
Amount of $94,600.00
Attachments: Agreement n Proposal 2025 San Svc Lat.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of 2025 Public Utilities Department Plumbing 85-25
Maintenance Services Contract to Poehner, Dillman, and
Mahalik, Inc. (PDM) in the Amount of $340,220.00
Attachments: CO Plumbing Professional Service Agreement.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Purchase of a Leica Robotic Total Station from Kara 86-25
Company Inc. in the Amount of $41,769.08
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Amendment No. 1 for the Phase II Engineering Services for 87-25
the Farrell Road over Spring Creek Bridge Improvement
Project - MFT Section No. 21-00542-00-BR to Hutchison
Engineering Inc. in the Amount of $26,190.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Approve the Expenditure to Thriveworks Community Mental 88-25
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Health Program in the amount of $240,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding the success of this program.
Approve Payment to JULIE Illinois One-Call System Services 89-25
to JULIE, Inc. in the Amount of $26,904.25
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Approval of Engagement with Hanks Consulting, LLC and 90-25
Holsten Development Corporation for Services Associated
with Modifying Housing Assistance Payments (HAP)
Contracts and Rental Rates at Riverwalk Homes.
Attachments: Janet Hanks - Engagement Letter - 4%.pdf
Janet Hanks - Engagement Letter - 9%.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Councilman Hug requested this item be separated from Consent Agenda.
AGENDA ITEMS:
Award of Contract for the Garnsey Park Sanitary Sewer 92-25
Rehabilitation Program to Hoerr Construction Inc. in the
Amount of $3,221,383.00 and Amendment No. 1 to the 2025
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Professional Services
Agreement with RJN Group for an Amount Not to Exceed of
$263,600.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Professional Services Agreement for Construction 93-25
Related Engineering Services for the 2025 Water Main and
Lead Water Service Line Replacement Programs to Burns &
McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. in the Amount of
$4,584,963.79
Attachments: 2025 WMRP - B&M CRS Proposal and Contract - revised.pdf
2025 WM Project Locations.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
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LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Amending the 2024 Annual Budget for the 95-25
Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan Phase
IV- Eastside and Westside Combined Sewer Overflow
Regulators Project to D Construction in the Amount of
$2,400,000.00 and Approve Payment of Pay Request No. 6 in
the Amount of $2,663,549.96
Attachments: Budget Amending Ordinance 2024.docx
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Approving Acceptance of Donation of Land for 97-25
Water Tower Site and Authorizing Approval and Execution of
an Easement Agreement with TCIH Holdings, LLC
(Northpoint) for the Alternative Water Source Program
Attachments: Resolution
Joliet-Northpoint-Easement Agreement-Joliet Draft
1-8-2025+Exhibit F Depiction.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Property for the 98-25
Joliet Downtown Levee Improvements - PIN
30-07-09-231-001 & 30-07-10-100-014 in the Amount of
$115,000.00
Attachments: Resolution
1. signed conveyance documents.pdf
2. Appraisal (1st American Bk).pdf
3. Exhibit A - Appraisal (1st American Bk) 23.pdf
4. Deed & Money Escrow Agreement signed by Seller.pdf
5. Draft Easement Locations.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Appropriating Supplemental Motor Fuel Tax 99-25
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Funds for Amendment No. 1 to the Phase II Engineering
Services for the Farrell Road over Spring Creek Bridge
Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 21-00542-00-BR
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman
Suzanna Ibarra, to adjourn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Pre-Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda - Final
MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY
MAYOR PRO- TEM COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT (1/1/2025 - 3/31/2025)
COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - Beth Beatty
Interim Corporation Counsel - Todd Lenzie
City Clerk - Lauren O'Hara
Monday, February 3, 2025 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:
Joliet Water System Improvements for the Alternative Water
Source Program - Presented by Allison Swisher, Director of Public
Utilities
Attachments: Approver Report
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
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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:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Land Use & Economic Development
Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Council Meeting - January 21, 2025
Attachments: Council Meeting Minutes - January 21, 2025.pdf
Approver Report
Invoices to be Paid
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2025 Drinking Water Sodium 83-25
Hypochlorite Purchase to Univar Solutions USA LLC in the Amount
of $467,325.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2025 Sanitary Service Lateral Lining 84-25
Program to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the Amount of
$695,522.66 and Award of the 2025 Sanitary Service Lateral
Professional Agreement to RJN Group in the Amount of
$94,600.00
Attachments: Agreement n Proposal 2025 San Svc Lat.pdf
Approver Report
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Award of 2025 Public Utilities Department Plumbing Maintenance 85-25
Services Contract to Poehner, Dillman, and Mahalik, Inc. (PDM) in
the Amount of $340,220.00
Attachments: CO Plumbing Professional Service Agreement.pdf
Approver Report
Purchase of a Leica Robotic Total Station from Kara Company Inc. 86-25
in the Amount of $41,769.08
Attachments: Approver Report
Amendment No. 1 for the Phase II Engineering Services for the 87-25
Farrell Road over Spring Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT
Section No. 21-00542-00-BR to Hutchison Engineering Inc. in the
Amount of $26,190.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve the Expenditure to Thriveworks Community Mental Health 88-25
Program in the amount of $240,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Payment to JULIE Illinois One-Call System Services to 89-25
JULIE, Inc. in the Amount of $26,904.25
Attachments: Approver Report
Approval of Engagement with Hanks Consulting, LLC and Holsten 90-25
Development Corporation for Services Associated with Modifying
Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contracts and Rental Rates
at Riverwalk Homes.
Attachments: Janet Hanks - Engagement Letter - 4%.pdf
Janet Hanks - Engagement Letter - 9%.pdf
Approver Report
AGENDA ITEMS:
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Award of Contract for the Garnsey Park Sanitary Sewer 92-25
Rehabilitation Program to Hoerr Construction Inc. in the Amount of
$3,221,383.00 and Amendment No. 1 to the 2025 Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation Professional Services Agreement with RJN Group
for an Amount Not to Exceed of $263,600.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Professional Services Agreement for Construction 93-25
Related Engineering Services for the 2025 Water Main and Lead
Water Service Line Replacement Programs to Burns & McDonnell
Engineering Company, Inc. in the Amount of $4,584,963.79
Attachments: 2025 WMRP - B&M CRS Proposal and Contract - revised.pdf
2025 WM Project Locations.pdf
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:
Ordinance Amending the 2024 Annual Budget for the Combined 95-25
Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan Phase IV- Eastside and
Westside Combined Sewer Overflow Regulators Project to D
Construction in the Amount of $2,400,000.00 and Approve
Payment of Pay Request No. 6 in the Amount of $2,663,549.96
Attachments: Budget Amending Ordinance 2024.docx
Approver Report
RESOLUTIONS:
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Resolution Approving Acceptance of Donation of Land for Water 97-25
Tower Site and Authorizing Approval and Execution of an
Easement Agreement with TCIH Holdings, LLC (Northpoint) for the
Alternative Water Source Program
Attachments: Resolution
Joliet-Northpoint-Easement Agreement-Joliet Draft
1-8-2025+Exhibit F Depiction.pdf
Approver Report
Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Property for the Joliet 98-25
Downtown Levee Improvements - PIN 30-07-09-231-001 &
30-07-10-100-014 in the Amount of $115,000.00
Attachments: Resolution
1. signed conveyance documents.pdf
2. Appraisal (1st American Bk).pdf
3. Exhibit A - Appraisal (1st American Bk) 23.pdf
4. Deed & Money Escrow Agreement signed by Seller.pdf
5. Draft Easement Locations.pdf
Approver Report
Resolution Appropriating Supplemental Motor Fuel Tax Funds for 99-25
Amendment No. 1 to the Phase II Engineering Services for the
Farrell Road over Spring Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT
Section No. 21-00542-00-BR
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 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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