Special City Council Meeting

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Friday, June 20, 2025 9:00 AM City Hall, Council Chambers Special City 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 Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final June 20, 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. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: Matt Robbins _ Supervisor Jackson Township - expressed issues with not having seen the settlement agreement to know if it is good or not Delilah Legrett- Jackson Township - reminded that a lot of people have expressed concern the last 5 years regarding Northpoint Tom White - commend the City on reaching a settlement and bringing to a conclusion Ron Adamski - wished there was more information available before deciding Mayor D'Arcy addressed the reason for lack of information - litigation is supposed to be private and cannot be public Patrick Young - Engineers/Trades - happy to see this is coming to fruition and the jobs that are being created - supports the yes vote Michelle Peterson - unhappy with the lack of information before supporting how to vote Michael Layden- explained some details of the settlement 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. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ORDINANCES: Ordinance Authorizing Execution of a “Settlement and 374-25 Mutual Releases Agreement” between the City of Joliet, Houbolt Road Extension JV, LLC, Centerpoint Properties Trust, Centerpoint Joliet Terminal Railroad, LLC, East Gate-Logistics Park Chicago, LLC, New Wave Farms, LLC, and Northpoint Development LLC Relating to the Construction of the Northpoint Development in Joliet, Illinois, Will County Case No. 2022 MR 138, and Other Related Matters Page 1 of 3 Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final June 20, 2025 Attachments: Ordinance Settlement Agreement Approver Report A motion was made by Mayor D'Arcy, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #374-25: Ordinance Authorizing Execution of a “Settlement and Mutual Releases Agreement” between the City of Joliet, Houbolt Road Extension JV, LLC, Centerpoint Properties Trust, Centerpoint Joliet Terminal Railroad, LLC, East Gate-Logistics Park Chicago, LLC, New Wave Farms, LLC, and Northpoint Development LLC Relating to the Construction of the Northpoint Development in Joliet, Illinois, Will County Case No. 2022 MR 138, and Other Related Matters. (ORDINANCE NO. 18763) 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 Ordinance Authorizing Execution of a First Amendment to 375-25 the Memorandum of Understanding for the Houbolt Road Project between the Illinois Department ff Transportation, the County of Will, the City of Joliet, and Houbolt Road Extension JV, LLC as Assignee of Centerpoint Properties Trust Attachments: Ordinance MOU Amendment .docx Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #375-25: Ordinance Authorizing Execution of a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding for the Houbolt Road Project between the Illinois Department ff Transportation, the County of Will, the City of Joliet, and Houbolt Road Extension JV, LLC as Assignee of Centerpoint Properties Trust. (ORDINANCE NO. 18764) 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 PUBLIC COMMENTS: Page 2 of 3 Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final June 20, 2025 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: A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to adjourn. 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 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 3 of 3