City Council Meeting

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, August 1, 2023 6:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers City Council Meeting MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG (7/1/2023 - 9/30/2023) COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON Interim City Manager - Rod Tonelli Interim Corporation Counsel - Todd Greenburg, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 1, 2023 Page 1 of 1 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 1, 2023 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. INVOCATION: Pastor Solomon Jothi, Crystal Lawns Church of the Nazarene, 2424 Caton Farm Road PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: 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: Interim City Manager Rod Tonelli and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Greenburg. MAYOR: APPROVAL OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to approve the Agenda as written. 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 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: None. APPOINTMENTS: Reappointments to the Joliet Library Board Attachments: Reappointments to Library Board Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to reappoint Gail Gawlik and Diane Harris to the Joliet Library Board. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 8 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 1, 2023 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 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Communication, Technology & Information Systems Councilwoman Reardon gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Wednesday, July 26, 2023 CTIS Committee Meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/4998? view_id=6&redirect=true&h=fbdb1f7b2780756f446ed67f53dfccf6 Public Safety Councilwoman Quillman gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Public Safety Committee Meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5003? view_id=6&redirect=true&h=80d01bd3bc44c8c9daf1b2881dae4ae0 Public Service Councilman Hug gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Tuesday, July 31, 2023 Public Service Committee Meeting. Link: CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Minutes: Special Meeting - July 11, 2023 Pre-Council Meeting - July 17, 2023 Council Meeting - July 18, 2023 Attachments: Special Meeting - July 11, 2023.pdf Pre-Council Meeting - July 17, 2023.pdf Council Meeting - July 18, 2023.pdf Approver Report Invoices to be Paid Page 2 of 8 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 1, 2023 Attachments: Invoices To Be Paid 08.01.23 Approver Report Award of Contract for the 2023 Hickory / Spring Creek 391-23 Cleaning to Gregg W. Dobczyk Excavating in the amount of $100,000.00 Attachments: Approver Report Professional Services Agreement for the Storm Sewer GIS 392-23 Mapping Project - Contract 2 with Twig Technologies in the amount of $220,000.00 Attachments: Storm Mapping - CONTRACT 2 - MAP EXHIBIT Approver Report Purchase of Water Metering Equipment from Core & Main LP 394-23 in the amount of $134,520.00 Attachments: Approver Report Amendment No. 1 for the 2023 Sanitary Sewer Investigations 395-23 and Rehabilitation Program Professional Services Agreement, to RJN Group Inc., in the amount of $27,515.00 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 7 for the 2021 Sanitary Rehabilitation 396-23 Program, to Performance Pipelining Inc., in the amount of $15,562.21 Attachments: Approver Report Approve the Payment of the 2023 Wastewater Discharge 397-23 Permit Fees to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $152,500.00 Attachments: Approver Report Consent Agenda Items Approved A motion was made by Councilman Guerrero, seconded by Councilwoman Ibarra, to approve all said Consent Agenda Items. 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 Page 3 of 8 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 1, 2023 AGENDA ITEM: Professional Services Engagement with Ancel Glink for 398-23 Interim Corporation Counsel Service Attachments: Letter of Engagement Approver Report A brief discussion was held concerning the professional service engagement, the current legal department staff, and the possibility of bringing other legal work back in-house. A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #398-23: Professional Services Engagement with Ancel Glink for Interim Corporation Counsel Service. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Nay: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug and Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman Award of Contract for the 2023 Resurfacing Contract B to PT 399-23 Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $2,846,104.14 Attachments: Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #399-23: Award of Contract for the 2023 Resurfacing Contract B to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $2,846,104.14. 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, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTIONS: Page 4 of 8 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 1, 2023 Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Grant 401-23 Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Acceptance of a Statewide Planning and Research Funds Grant for the Joliet I-80 Des Plaines River Bridge Community Plan Attachments: Resolution I-80 Comm Plan Agreement unsigned 6.14.23 (002) Resolution 7778_LETTER OF INTENT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Pat Mudron, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #401-23: Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Grant Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Acceptance of a Statewide Planning and Research Funds Grant for the Joliet I-80 Des Plaines River Bridge Community Plan. (RESOLUTION NO. 7905) 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 Resolution Approving a Designated Financial Institutions 402-23 Attachments: Resolution Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Pat Mudron, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #402-23: Resolution Approving a Designated Financial Institutions. (RESOLUTION NO. 7906) 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 Resolution of the City of Joliet, Illinois, Declaring its Official 403-23 Intent to Reimburse Certain Capital Expenditures from the Proceeds of Future Debt Issues Attachments: Resolution Approver Report Page 5 of 8 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 1, 2023 A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #403-23: Resolution of the City of Joliet, Illinois, Declaring its Official Intent to Reimburse Certain Capital Expenditures from the Proceeds of Future Debt Issues. (RESOLUTION NO. 7907) 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 Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as 404-23 Surplus Attachments: Resolution Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #404-23: Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus. (RESOLUTION NO. 7908) 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 Resolution for Property Acquisition (PIN 405-23 30-07-23-100-001-0000, 30-07-23-100-002-0000, 30-07-23-100-003-000, 30-07-23-100-004-0000, and 30-07-23-100-014-0000) for the Greenfield Lift Station Replacement Project, from William Rulien Trust in the amount of $50,000.00 Attachments: Resolution Exhibit A.docx Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #405-23: Resolution for Property Acquisition (PIN 30-07-23-100-001-0000, 30-07-23-100-002-0000, 30-07-23-100-003-000, 30-07-23-100-004-0000, and 30-07-23-100-014-0000) for the Greenfield Lift Station Replacement Project, from William Rulien Trust in the amount of $50,000.00. (RESOLUTION NO. 7909) Page 6 of 8 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 1, 2023 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 Resolution Accepting a Local Arts Agencies General 406-23 Operating Support Grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency for the 2024 Grant Fiscal Year Attachments: Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement with the IACA for a LAA - GOS FY2024 Grant Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #406-23: Resolution Accepting a Local Arts Agencies General Operating Support Grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency for the 2024 Grant Fiscal Year. (RESOLUTION NO. 7910) 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 CITY MANAGER: The Interim City Manager and Council wished Councilman Clement a happy birthday. NEW BUSINESS (Not for Final Action or Recommendation): Councilman Clement briefly discussed the possibility of the City having a facility for essential supplies in case of an emergency. Councilwoman Ibarra highlighted the Harvey Brooks Center Farm to Table, Including You, and Club Latin Social events. In response to Councilwoman Quillman's question, Finance Director Kevin Sing discussed the $6.5 million bond for the Library. In response to Councilwoman Reardon, the Interim City Manager discussed the review of a sidewalk grinder in the budget. A brief discussion was held regarding sidewalk grinding. Mayor D'Arcy extended the Council Committee assignments for an additional 90 days. He highlighted the ribbon cutting at Lion Electric, discussions held regarding hydrogen powered semi-trucks, an active shooter and mental health presentation, and a Proclamation presented Page 7 of 8 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 1, 2023 to the Joliet Rotary Club. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: All Councilmembers wished Councilman Clement a Happy Birthday. Councilwoman Ibarra thanked Community Director Eva-Marie Tropper for all of her assistance. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Councilman Hug, seconded by Councilwoman 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 Page 8 of 8