Pre-Council Meeting

Regular Meeting

Joliet, IL · June 2, 2025

Minutes

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, June 2, 2025 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Pre-Council Meeting MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG (5/1/2025 - 6/30/2025) COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA COUNCILMAN JUAN MORENO COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON City Manager - Beth Beatty Interim Corporation Counsel - Todd Lenzie City Clerk - Lauren O'Hara Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2025 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 Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Juan Moreno, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie. PRESENTATION: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities, gave a high level overview about Grand Prairie Water Commission updates. Grand Prairie Water Commission Alternative Water Source Program Update - Presented by Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities Attachments: Approver Report MAYOR: APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: None. APPOINTMENTS: COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Land Use & Economic Development Public Safety Public Service CONSENT AGENDA: Invoices to be Paid Attachments: Invoices 06.03.25.pdf Approver Report Award of Contract for the Advanced Traffic Management 324-25 System Phase B Project - MFT Section Number 21-00546-03-TL to H&H Electric Co. in the Amount of $648,969.63 Page 1 of 6 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2025 Attachments: Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Award of Contract for the 2025 Sewer Cleaning and 325-25 Inspection Program to Pipe View America in the Amount of $528,650.00 and a Professional Services Agreement for Professional Engineering and Field Inspection Services to RJN Group Inc. in the Amount of $98,500.00 Attachments: 2025 Sewer Cleaning Map.docx Agreement - 2025 Sewer Cleaning and Televising - RJN Signed w Proposal - Revised.pdf Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Award of Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 326-25 Force Main Design and Cleaning Program to RJN Group Inc. in the Amount of $31,900.00 Attachments: Agreement - 2025 Forcemain Program - RJN Signed w Proposal - Revised.pdf Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Award of Professional Services Agreement for Phase II 327-25 Engineering Services for the Theodore Street over Rock Run Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 19-00522-00-BR to Ciorba Group, Inc. in the Amount of $397,566.00 Attachments: Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Award of Professional Services Agreement for a TIF 328-25 Efficiency Study to Johnson Research Group (JRG) in the Amount of $72,615.00 Attachments: Appendices_TIF_Study.docx Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Councilman Hug asked for more information. Dustin Anderson explained what the study entails. Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Krings Acres Phase 329-25 2A Water Main Improvements Project to J Congdon Sewer Services for a Decreased Amount of ($106,099.20) Attachments: Approver Report Page 2 of 6 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2025 The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Fairmont Water and 330-25 Sewer Extension Project to Steve Spiess Construction Inc. for a Decreased Amount of ($745,046.58) Attachments: Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the 2024 Sidewalk / Curb 331-25 Replacement Project - East Joliet on behalf of Davis Concrete Construction Co. for Adjustments to the Project Completion Date Attachments: Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. AGENDA ITEM: LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS: Issuance of Class "E" Liquor License at 751 N. Hickory 333-25 Street- Maracaibo Bite Attachments: Maracaibo Bite - 751 N. HIckory Street - Liquor Hearing Findings.pdf Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Issuance of Class "E" Liquor License at 671-675 Collins 334-25 Street - Brava Banquet Attachments: Brava Banquet - 671-675 Collins Street Liquor Hearing Findings.pdf Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Councilman Hug spoke to Mayor regarding amount of liquor licenses we currently have and what categories there are and his concern for regulation. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ORDINANCES: Ordinance Approving One or More Supplemental Indentures 336-25 and Authorizing the Issuance of Not To Exceed $145,000,000 Waterworks and Sewerage Senior Lien Revenue Bonds of the City of Joliet, Illinois Page 3 of 6 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2025 Attachments: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Revenue Bond Second Supplemental Trust Indenture.docx Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution Authorizing the Agreement Between the City of 337-25 Joliet and the Village of Channahon Regarding the Provision of Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Attachments: Resolution Mutal Aid with Channahon.pdf Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an 338-25 Intergovernmental Agreement with the Will County 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) to accept Grant Funds Available under the 9-1-1 Surcharge Grant Program (SGP) in the amount of $1,242,000 Attachments: Resolution 2025 911 IGA.pdf Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for the 339-25 Advanced Traffic Management System Phase B Project - MFT Section Number 21-00546-03-TL in the Amount of $648,969.63 Attachments: Resolution Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement 340-25 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 Page 4 of 6 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2025 Attachments: Resolution FPDWC Houbolt IGA Amendment 2 Document.pdf Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Resolution Adopting an Intergovernmental Agreement for 341-25 the Routine Maintenance of State Routes Located Within the City of Joliet Attachments: Resolution IDOT Municpal Street Maintenance IGA.pdf Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Phase II 342-25 Engineering Services for the Theodore Street over Rock Run Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 19-00522-00-BR in the Amount of $397,566.00 Attachments: Resolution Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Resolution Approving an Agreement with the Illinois 343-25 Department of Transportation for Phase II Engineering Services for the Theodore Street over Rock Run Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 19-00522-00-BR in the Amount of $397,566.00 Attachments: Resolution LPA AGREEMENT D-91-327-20.pdf Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Resolution Appointing an Alternate Commissioner to the 344-25 Grand Prairie Water Commission Attachments: Resolution Approver Report The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. The City Manager mentions Councilman Clement as the replacement. Page 5 of 6 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2025 CITY MANAGER: PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 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: A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Juan Moreno, 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 Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Juan Moreno, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon 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. Page 6 of 6

Agenda

City of Joliet Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Agenda MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG (5/1/2025 - 6/30/2025) COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA COUNCILMAN JUAN MORENO 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, June 2, 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: Grand Prairie Water Commission Alternative Water Source Program Update - Presented by Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities Attachments: Approver Report MAYOR: APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: Page 1 of 6 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Agenda June 2, 2025 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: Invoices to be Paid Attachments: Invoices 06.03.25.pdf Approver Report Award of Contract for the Advanced Traffic Management System 324-25 Phase B Project - MFT Section Number 21-00546-03-TL to H&H Electric Co. in the Amount of $648,969.63 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Contract for the 2025 Sewer Cleaning and Inspection 325-25 Program to Pipe View America in the Amount of $528,650.00 and a Professional Services Agreement for Professional Engineering and Field Inspection Services to RJN Group Inc. in the Amount of $98,500.00 Attachments: 2025 Sewer Cleaning Map.docx Agreement - 2025 Sewer Cleaning and Televising - RJN Signed w Proposal - Revised.pdf Approver Report Award of Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Force 326-25 Main Design and Cleaning Program to RJN Group Inc. in the Amount of $31,900.00 Attachments: Agreement - 2025 Forcemain Program - RJN Signed w Proposal - Revised.pdf Approver Report Page 2 of 6 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Agenda June 2, 2025 Award of Professional Services Agreement for Phase II 327-25 Engineering Services for the Theodore Street over Rock Run Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 19-00522-00-BR to Ciorba Group, Inc. in the Amount of $397,566.00 Attachments: Approver Report Award of Professional Services Agreement for a TIF Efficiency 328-25 Study to Johnson Research Group (JRG) in the Amount of $72,615.00 Attachments: Appendices_TIF_Study.docx Approver Report Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Krings Acres Phase 2A 329-25 Water Main Improvements Project to J Congdon Sewer Services for a Decreased Amount of ($106,099.20) Attachments: Approver Report Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Fairmont Water and Sewer 330-25 Extension Project to Steve Spiess Construction Inc. for a Decreased Amount of ($745,046.58) Attachments: Approver Report Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the 2024 Sidewalk / Curb 331-25 Replacement Project - East Joliet on behalf of Davis Concrete Construction Co. for Adjustments to the Project Completion Date Attachments: Approver Report AGENDA ITEM: LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS: Issuance of Class "E" Liquor License at 751 N. Hickory Street- 333-25 Maracaibo Bite Attachments: Maracaibo Bite - 751 N. HIckory Street - Liquor Hearing Findings.pdf Approver Report Page 3 of 6 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Agenda June 2, 2025 Issuance of Class "E" Liquor License at 671-675 Collins Street - 334-25 Brava Banquet Attachments: Brava Banquet - 671-675 Collins Street Liquor Hearing Findings.pdf 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: ORDINANCES: Ordinance Approving One or More Supplemental Indentures and 336-25 Authorizing the Issuance of Not To Exceed $145,000,000 Waterworks and Sewerage Senior Lien Revenue Bonds of the City of Joliet, Illinois Attachments: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Revenue Bond Second Supplemental Trust Indenture.docx Approver Report RESOLUTIONS: Resolution Authorizing the Agreement Between the City of Joliet 337-25 and the Village of Channahon Regarding the Provision of Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Attachments: Resolution Mutal Aid with Channahon.pdf Approver Report Page 4 of 6 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Agenda June 2, 2025 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental 338-25 Agreement with the Will County 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) to accept Grant Funds Available under the 9-1-1 Surcharge Grant Program (SGP) in the amount of $1,242,000 Attachments: Resolution 2025 911 IGA.pdf Approver Report Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for the 339-25 Advanced Traffic Management System Phase B Project - MFT Section Number 21-00546-03-TL in the Amount of $648,969.63 Attachments: Resolution Approver Report Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement 340-25 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 FPDWC Houbolt IGA Amendment 2 Document.pdf Approver Report Resolution Adopting an Intergovernmental Agreement for the 341-25 Routine Maintenance of State Routes Located Within the City of Joliet Attachments: Resolution IDOT Municpal Street Maintenance IGA.pdf Approver Report Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Phase II 342-25 Engineering Services for the Theodore Street over Rock Run Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 19-00522-00-BR in the Amount of $397,566.00 Attachments: Resolution Approver Report Page 5 of 6 Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Agenda June 2, 2025 Resolution Approving an Agreement with the Illinois Department of 343-25 Transportation for Phase II Engineering Services for the Theodore Street over Rock Run Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 19-00522-00-BR in the Amount of $397,566.00 Attachments: Resolution LPA AGREEMENT D-91-327-20.pdf Approver Report Resolution Appointing an Alternate Commissioner to the Grand 344-25 Prairie Water Commission 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. 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. Page 6 of 6