City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · December 19, 2023
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
6:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
City Council Meeting
MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA (10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023)
COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - Beth Beatty
Interim Corporation Counsel Chris Regis, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
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Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
INVOCATION:
Pastor Larry Tyler, Second Baptist Church, 156 S. Joliet Street
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: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Chris Regis.
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:
Georgene Williams spoke in opposition of Council Memo #697-23: Resolution Denying a
Special Use Permit to Allow a Used Car Dealership, Located at 1101 N. Broadway Street.
Steve Timmer spoke in opposition of Council Memo #680-23: Ordinance Approving a Special
Use Permit to Allow Construction of a New Automatic Car Wash, Located at 1351 Route 59
(ZBA 2023-66).
APPOINTMENTS:
MAYOR PRO TEM:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Cesar
Guerrero, to appoint Councilman Mudron as Mayor Pro Tem for the period January 1, 2024
through March 31, 2024.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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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:
Diversity & Community Relations
Councilman Guerrero gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Diversity & Community Relations Committee Meeting.
Councilwoman Ibarra briefly discussed meetings to be held in March of 2024 for CDBG
funding eligibility.
Link:
https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5167?
view_id=6&redirect=true&h=528d998e7587cc632fb95f58248f819d
Finance
Councilman Mudron gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Finance Committee Meeting.
Link:
https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5179?
view_id=6&redirect=true&h=2e40e71668fd0eb7429bc5c90343558c
Public Service
Councilman Hug gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Monday,
December 18, 2023 Public Service Committee Meeting.
Link:
https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5175?
view_id=6&redirect=true&h=f8ada5edbabe009d7c1a4fbf70122b83
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Pre-Council Meeting - December 4, 2023
Council Meeting - December 5, 2023
Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting Minutes - December 4, 2023.pdf
Council Meeting Minutes - December 5, 2023.pdf
Approver Report
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Invoices to be Paid
Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 12.19.23
Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 921 E. Washington Street Site 661-23
Improvements project to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the
amount of $198,365.75
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for Drinking Water Quality Compliance 662-23
Analytical Testing Services to Suburban Laboratories, Inc. in
the amount of $30,680.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Job Order Contracting Agreement for the Public 663-23
Utilities SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
System Maintenance Service Agreement to
Wunderlich-Malec Environmental in the amount of
$40,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2024 Motor Fuel Purchase to Al 664-23
Warren Oil Company Inc. in the amount of $1,365,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Purchase of Eight (8) Self Contained Breathing Apparatus 665-23
(SCBA) Packs for the Joliet Fire Department from Municipal
Emergency Services (MES) in the amount of $52,720.00.
Attachments: ##SCBA - 8
Approver Report
Purchase of Four (4) MTS Power Loaders for the Joliet Fire 666-23
Department from Stryker Medical in the amount of
$55,387.52.
Attachments: Approver Report
Purchase of LIFEPAK CR2 Defibrillators for the Joliet Fire 667-23
Department from Stryker Medical in the amount of
$35,577.54.
Attachments: Approver Report
Purchase of Knox Boxes for City of Joliet Businesses from 668-23
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Knox Company in the amount of $46,831.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Sole Source Purchase of Drive Test Scanner System 669-23
Upgrade 5G FR1 Scanner and Associated Hardware for the
Joliet Police Department Investigations Division
Attachments: 2023 Drive Test Scanner Upgrade Quote
Approver Report
Authorization To Approve the Proposed Renewal of Group 670-23
Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Programs
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the Eastern Avenue / Washington 671-23
Street Roadway Project - MFT Section No. 21-00535-00-FP to
Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount of ($15,187.70)
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the 2023 Biosolids Disposal Contract 672-23
to New Era Spreading Inc. in the amount of $256,077.17
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 3 for the Black Road Lift Station 673-23
Modifications Project to Williams Brothers Construction, Inc.
in the amount of $56,180.17
Attachments: Approver Report
Consent Agenda Items Approved
A motion was made by Councilwoman Reardon, 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
AGENDA ITEM:
Authorization to Fund Predevelopment Loan Draw 7 to 675-23
Riverwalk Homes LLC in the amount of $341,502.30
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Attachments: Draw Summary
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilman Pat Mudron, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #675-23: Authorization to
Fund Predevelopment Loan Draw 7 to Riverwalk Homes LLC in the amount of
$341,502.30.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman
Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Pat
Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Nay: Councilman Larry E. Hug
Abstain: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
Award of Contract for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 676-23
Program - Bridalwreath Acres, Stonegate, Black Road Acres,
and Bevan Acres to National Power Rodding Corp. in the
amount of $2,428,331.50
Attachments: 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Exhibit.docx
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman Joe
Clement, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #676-23: Award of Contract for the 2024
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program - Bridalwreath Acres, Stonegate, Black
Road Acres, and Bevan Acres to National Power Rodding Corp. in the amount
of $2,428,331.50.
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
Award of Contract for the 2023 Roadways Resurfacing - 677-23
Contract C MFT Section No. 23-00561-00-RS to PT Ferro
Construction Co. in the amount of $2,963,546.94
Attachments: Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #677-23: Award of
Contract for the 2023 Roadways Resurfacing - Contract C MFT Section No.
23-00561-00-RS to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $2,963,546.94.
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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
Award of Contract for the 2023 Roadways Resurfacing - 678-23
Contract D to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of
$3,211,812.92
Attachments: Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilman Larry E. Hug, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #678-23: Award of
Contract for the 2023 Roadways Resurfacing - Contract D to PT Ferro
Construction Co. in the amount of $3,211,812.92.
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
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow 680-23
Construction of a New Automatic Car Wash, Located at 1351
Route 59 (ZBA 2023-66)
Attachments: Ordinance SUP - ZBA 2023-66
Site Plan 2023-66
2023-66 ZBA Staff Report Packet
Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 11_16_23
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilman Mudron to adopt Council Memo #680-23;
however, the item failed to receive a second motion.
The motion failed due to the lack of a second motion.
COUNCIL MEMO #680-23 died on floor; no second motion was received.
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Ordinance Amending the 2023 Budget for the Two New Fire 681-23
Engine Purchases
Attachments: Budget Amending Ordinance 2 New Fire Engine Purchases
(003)
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #681-23: Ordinance
Amending the 2023 Budget for the Two New Fire Engine Purchases.
(ORDINANCE NO. 18577)
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
Ordinance Adopting Street Opening and Pavement 682-23
Restoration Regulations
Attachments: Ordinance Adopting the Street Opening and Pavement
Restoration Regulations.docx
Street Opening & Pavement Restoration Regulations.docx
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman
Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #682-23: Ordinance Adopting Street
Opening and Pavement Restoration Regulations. (ORDINANCE NO. 18578)
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
Ordinance Adopting Parking Lot Lighting Regulations 683-23
Attachments: Ordinance Adopting the Parking Lot Lighting
Regulations.docx
Parking Lot Lighting Regulations.doc
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #683-23:
Ordinance Adopting Parking Lot Lighting Regulations. (ORDINANCE NO.
18579)
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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
Ordinance of the City of Joliet, Illinois, Providing for the 684-23
Redemption of a Portion of the City's General Obligation
Bonds, Series 202B and the Abatement of a Portion of the
Taxes Levied for the Payment thereof
Attachments: Ordinance Bond Redemption and Tax Abatement
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #684-23: Ordinance
of the City of Joliet, Illinois, Providing for the Redemption of a Portion of the
City's General Obligation Bonds, Series 202B and the Abatement of a Portion of
the Taxes Levied for the Payment thereof. (ORDINANCE NO. 18580)
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
Ordinance Approving a Preliminary Planned Unit 685-23
Development of Lakewood Prairie Subdivision, Unit 4.
(PUD-9-23)
Attachments: Ordinance - Preliminary PUD_Lakewood Prairie_Unit
4_w.attachments
Preliminary PUD Plat of Lakewood Prairie Unit 4_Joliet IL
Wetland Delineation Report
Plan Commission Minutes_11.16.2023
PUD-9-23_Lakewood Prairie_Unit 4_Staff Report_Packet
Public Comment #1
Financial Plan - Annual Report_2022
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #685-23: Ordinance
Approving a Preliminary Planned Unit Development of Lakewood Prairie
Subdivision, Unit 4. (PUD-9-23). (ORDINANCE NO. 18581)
The motion carried by the following vote:
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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
Ordinances Associated with the Cherry Hill Business Park 686-23
West Unit 6 Subdivision, Phase 2.
Ordinance Approving Final Plat of the Cherry Hill Business
Park West Unit 6 Subdivision, Phase 2. (FP-12-23)
Ordinance Approving Recording Plat of the Cherry Hill
Business Park West Unit 6 Subdivision, Phase 2. (RP-14-23)
Attachments: Ordinance - Recording Plat - Cherry Hill Business Park West
Unit 6 Subdivision, Phase 2
Recording Plat
Ordinance - Final Plat Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit 6
Subdivision_Phase 2
Final Plat
Legal Property Description
Agile Site Improvement Plans
Agile Site Plan
Agile Elevations
Agile Floor Plan
Agile Entry
Photometric Plan
Plan Commission Minutes_11.16.2023
FP-12-23 Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit 6
Subdivision_Phase 2_Staff Report Packet
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by
Councilman Larry E. Hug, to table COUNCIL MEMO #686-23: Ordinances
Associated with the Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit 6 Subdivision, Phase 2
to the January 16, 2024 Council Meeting.
Ordinance Approving Final Plat of the Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit 6
Subdivision, Phase 2. (FP-12-23)
Ordinance Approving Recording Plat of the Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit
6 Subdivision, Phase 2. (RP-14-23). The motion carried by the following vote:
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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 MEMO #686-23: Ordinances Associated with the Cherry Hill Business Park West
Unit 6 Subdivision, Phase 2 was tabled to the January 16, 2024 Council Meeting.
Ordinance Amending the 2023 Annual Budget for the 687-23
Purchase of Fuel in the amount of $300,000.00
Attachments: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2023 CITY OF JOLIET
ANNUAL BUDGET FOR Motor Fuels.docx
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilwoman
Suzanna Ibarra, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #687-23: Ordinance Amending the
2023 Annual Budget for the Purchase of Fuel in the amount of $300,000.00.
(ORDINANCE NO. 18582)
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
Ordinance Declaring the City of Joliet Exempt from the 688-23
Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act
Attachments: Ordinance.docx
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by
Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #688-23:
Ordinance Declaring the City of Joliet Exempt from the Illinois Paid Leave for All
Workers Act. (ORDINANCE NO. 18583)
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
Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Article VI, Tobacco 689-23
Regulations, Ordinance of the City of Joliet Code of
Ordinances (Adding Endorsement Requirement, Location
Restriction, and Amending Fee Structure)
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Attachments: Ordinance.docx
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #689-23: Ordinance
Amending Chapter 4, Article VI, Tobacco Regulations, Ordinance of the City of
Joliet Code of Ordinances (Adding Endorsement Requirement, Location
Restriction, and Amending Fee Structure). (ORDINANCE NO. 18584)
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
RESOLUTIONS:
Supplemental Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax 691-23
Funds for the Eastern Avenue / Washington Street Roadway
Project - MFT Section No. 21-00535-00-FP
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #691-23:
Supplemental Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Eastern
Avenue / Washington Street Roadway Project - MFT Section No.
21-00535-00-FP. (RESOLUTION NO. 7951)
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 Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2023 692-23
Roadways Resurfacing Contract C - MFT Section No.
23-00561-00-RS in the amount of $2,963,546.94
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilman Joe Clement, seconded by Councilman
Cesar Cardenas, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #692-23: Resolution Appropriating
Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2023 Roadways Resurfacing Contract C - MFT
Section No. 23-00561-00-RS in the amount of $2,963,546.94. (RESOLUTION
NO. 7952)
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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 the Assignment and Assumption of 693-23
Grant of Public Water Line Easement Agreement for the
Rock Run Collection Off-Site Water Mains
Attachments: Resolution
Assignment and Assumption of Public Water Line Easement
RMJ 09.15.23.docx
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman
Cesar Cardenas, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #693-23: Resolution Accepting the
Assignment and Assumption of Grant of Public Water Line Easement
Agreement for the Rock Run Collection Off-Site Water Mains. (RESOLUTION
NO. 7953)
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 an Agreement for use of Right-of-Way 694-23
between the City of Joliet and Vero Fiber Networks
Attachments: Resolution
Joliet IL - Vero ROW Agreement - 11-10-2023.pdf
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #694-23: Resolution
Approving an Agreement for use of Right-of-Way between the City of Joliet and
Vero Fiber Networks. (RESOLUTION NO. 7954)
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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Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name (Denise 695-23
Winfrey Way) for E. Maude Avenue, Between S. Richards
Street and Neal Avenue
Attachments: Resolution
Honorary Street Name Application - Winfrey
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #695-23: Resolution
Approving an Honorary Street Name (Denise Winfrey Way) for E. Maude
Avenue, Between S. Richards Street and Neal Avenue. (RESOLUTION NO.
7955)
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 Highway Authority Agreement 696-23
between the City of Joliet and Saint Sebastian Investment
LLC for the Property Located at 1160 W. Jefferson St
Attachments: Resolution
HAA 2023_10_06 with updated figures.pdf
Approver Report
In response to Councilman Hug's question, Interim Corporation Counsel briefly
discussed the responsibility of an future remediation at this site.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #696-23: Resolution
Approving a Highway Authority Agreement between the City of Joliet and Saint
Sebastian Investment LLC for the Property Located at 1160 W. Jefferson St.
(RESOLUTION NO. 7956)
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 Denying a Special Use Permit to Allow a Used 697-23
Car Dealership, Located at 1101 N. Broadway Street
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Attachments: Resolution
ZBA 2023-63 (1101 N. Broadway) November Staff Report
Packet
Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 11_16_23
Approver Report
At the request of Councilwoman Quillman, Jim Torri, Director of Planning, briefly
discussed the use history of 1101 N. Broadway Street.
Councilwoman Quillman motioned to adopt Council Memo #697-23: Resolution
Denying a Special Use Permit to Allow a Used Car Dealership, Located at 1101
N. Broadway Street.
A lengthy discussion was held regarding the proposed Special Use Permit
request, the previous Variation of Use for auto repair, and the number for auto
sales being requested.
Councilwoman Quillman rescinded her motion to adopt Council Memo #697-23.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to table COUNCIL MEMO #697-23: Resolution
Denying a Special Use Permit to Allow a Used Car Dealership, Located at 1101
N. Broadway Street to the January 16, 2024 Council Meeting.
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
COUNCIL MEMO #697-23: Resolution Denying a Special Use Permit to Allow a Used Car
Dealership, Located at 1101 N. Broadway Street was tabled to the January 16, 2024 Council
Meeting.
Resolution Approving Interim Water Supply Agreement 698-23
Between City of Joliet and Village of Rockdale
Attachments: Resolution
Joliet-Rockdale-Water Supply Agreement-With
Exhibits-12-12-23
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilwoman
Suzanna Ibarra, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #698-23: Resolution Approving
Interim Water Supply Agreement Between City of Joliet and Village of Rockdale.
(RESOLUTION NO. 7957)
The motion carried by the following vote:
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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 Authorizing the Release of Closed Session 699-23
Minutes
Attachments: Resolution
2023-12-19 Release of Closed Session Minutes
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #699-23: Resolution
Authorizing the Release of Closed Session Minutes. (RESOLUTION NO. 7958)
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 City Manager discussed the City receiving a $25,000 grant for annual American Bloom,
Rejuvenate, and Create Community Gardens.
Ms. Beatty thanked the Mayor, Council, and community members for their support.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Julia Alexander thanked Council for their unanimous vote on Council Memo #695-23
Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name (Denise Winfrey Way) for E. Maude Avenue,
Between S. Richards Street and Neal Avenue.
Herbert Brooks, Jr. thanked Council for their unanimous vote on Council Memo #695-23.
Denise Winfrey thanked the Council for the unanimous vote on Council Memo #695-23.
Denise Winfrey's daughter thanked the Council for the unanimous vote on Council Memo
#695-23.
Ralph Bias thanked Council for their unanimous vote on Council Memo #695-23.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilman Cardenas welcomed the new City Manager Beth Beatty and wished everyone a
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Councilman Clement asked Chief Carey to reach out to individuals effecting the area of
Jefferson Street and Hammes Avenue. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year.
Councilman Guerrero and welcomed the new City Manager Beth Beatty and asked for prayer
for peace and wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Councilman Hug welcomed the new City Manager Beth Beatty and wished all his Jewish
friends a belated Happy Hanukkah and wished all a Merry Christmas.
Councilwoman Ibarra thanked Denise Winfrey for her service and highlighted a ham and
turkey give away at Second Baptist Church. She welcomed the new City Manager Beth
Beatty. She thanked everyone for reaching out to her on a personal matter and congratulated
her boss on receiving her PhD and wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Councilman Mudron welcomed the new City Manager Beth Beatty. He congratulated Denise
Winfrey on her honorary street naming. He highlighted the Santa parade and wished
everyone Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Councilwoman Quillman highlighted the 3rd Annual Santa Send-off and congratulated Denise
Winfrey. She welcomed the new City Manager Beth Beatty and wished everyone Happy
Holidays.
Councilwoman Reardon welcomed the new City Manager Beth Beatty, congratulated Denise
Winfrey and highlighted Shop with a Cop event. She thanked Councilwoman Ibarra for all
she does for her district and wished everyone Merry Christmas.
Mayor D'Arcy congratulated Denise Winfrey, welcomed the new City Manager Beth Beatty
and wished everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, 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
City Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda
MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA (10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023)
COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - Beth Beatty
Interim Corporation Counsel Chris Regis, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 6:30 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.
INVOCATION:
Pastor Larry Tyler, Second Baptist Church, 156 S. Joliet Street
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
ROLL CALL:
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:
Diversity & Community Relations
Finance
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Pre-Council Meeting - December 4, 2023
Council Meeting - December 5, 2023
Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting Minutes - December 4, 2023.pdf
Council Meeting Minutes - December 5, 2023.pdf
Approver Report
Invoices to be Paid
Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 12.19.23
Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 921 E. Washington Street Site 661-23
Improvements project to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount
of $198,365.75
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for Drinking Water Quality Compliance 662-23
Analytical Testing Services to Suburban Laboratories, Inc. in the
amount of $30,680.00
Attachments: Approver Report
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Award of Job Order Contracting Agreement for the Public Utilities 663-23
SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) System
Maintenance Service Agreement to Wunderlich-Malec
Environmental in the amount of $40,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2024 Motor Fuel Purchase to Al Warren 664-23
Oil Company Inc. in the amount of $1,365,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Purchase of Eight (8) Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) 665-23
Packs for the Joliet Fire Department from Municipal Emergency
Services (MES) in the amount of $52,720.00.
Attachments: ##SCBA - 8
Approver Report
Purchase of Four (4) MTS Power Loaders for the Joliet Fire 666-23
Department from Stryker Medical in the amount of $55,387.52.
Attachments: Approver Report
Purchase of LIFEPAK CR2 Defibrillators for the Joliet Fire 667-23
Department from Stryker Medical in the amount of $35,577.54.
Attachments: Approver Report
Purchase of Knox Boxes for City of Joliet Businesses from Knox 668-23
Company in the amount of $46,831.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Sole Source Purchase of Drive Test Scanner System Upgrade 5G 669-23
FR1 Scanner and Associated Hardware for the Joliet Police
Department Investigations Division
Attachments: 2023 Drive Test Scanner Upgrade Quote
Approver Report
Authorization To Approve the Proposed Renewal of Group Health, 670-23
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Programs
Attachments: Approver Report
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Change Order No. 1 for the Eastern Avenue / Washington Street 671-23
Roadway Project - MFT Section No. 21-00535-00-FP to Austin
Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount of ($15,187.70)
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the 2023 Biosolids Disposal Contract to 672-23
New Era Spreading Inc. in the amount of $256,077.17
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 3 for the Black Road Lift Station Modifications 673-23
Project to Williams Brothers Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$56,180.17
Attachments: Approver Report
AGENDA ITEM:
Authorization to Fund Predevelopment Loan Draw 7 to Riverwalk 675-23
Homes LLC in the amount of $341,502.30
Attachments: Draw Summary
Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 676-23
Program - Bridalwreath Acres, Stonegate, Black Road Acres, and
Bevan Acres to National Power Rodding Corp. in the amount of
$2,428,331.50
Attachments: 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Exhibit.docx
Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2023 Roadways Resurfacing - Contract 677-23
C MFT Section No. 23-00561-00-RS to PT Ferro Construction Co.
in the amount of $2,963,546.94
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2023 Roadways Resurfacing - Contract 678-23
D to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $3,211,812.92
Attachments: Approver Report
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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 Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow Construction of 680-23
a New Automatic Car Wash, Located at 1351 Route 59 (ZBA
2023-66)
Attachments: Ordinance SUP - ZBA 2023-66
Site Plan 2023-66
2023-66 ZBA Staff Report Packet
Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 11_16_23
Approver Report
Ordinance Amending the 2023 Budget for the Two New Fire 681-23
Engine Purchases
Attachments: Budget Amending Ordinance 2 New Fire Engine Purchases
(003)
Approver Report
Ordinance Adopting Street Opening and Pavement Restoration 682-23
Regulations
Attachments: Ordinance Adopting the Street Opening and Pavement
Restoration Regulations.docx
Street Opening & Pavement Restoration Regulations.docx
Approver Report
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Ordinance Adopting Parking Lot Lighting Regulations 683-23
Attachments: Ordinance Adopting the Parking Lot Lighting Regulations.docx
Parking Lot Lighting Regulations.doc
Approver Report
Ordinance of the City of Joliet, Illinois, Providing for the 684-23
Redemption of a Portion of the City's General Obligation Bonds,
Series 202B and the Abatement of a Portion of the Taxes Levied
for the Payment thereof
Attachments: Ordinance Bond Redemption and Tax Abatement
Approver Report
Ordinance Approving a Preliminary Planned Unit Development of 685-23
Lakewood Prairie Subdivision, Unit 4. (PUD-9-23)
Attachments: Ordinance - Preliminary PUD_Lakewood Prairie_Unit
4_w.attachments
Preliminary PUD Plat of Lakewood Prairie Unit 4_Joliet IL
Wetland Delineation Report
Plan Commission Minutes_11.16.2023
PUD-9-23_Lakewood Prairie_Unit 4_Staff Report_Packet
Public Comment #1
Financial Plan - Annual Report_2022
Approver Report
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Ordinances Associated with the Cherry Hill Business Park West 686-23
Unit 6 Subdivision, Phase 2.
Ordinance Approving Final Plat of the Cherry Hill Business Park
West Unit 6 Subdivision, Phase 2. (FP-12-23)
Ordinance Approving Recording Plat of the Cherry Hill Business
Park West Unit 6 Subdivision, Phase 2. (RP-14-23)
Attachments: Ordinance - Recording Plat - Cherry Hill Business Park West
Unit 6 Subdivision, Phase 2
Recording Plat
Ordinance - Final Plat Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit 6
Subdivision_Phase 2
Final Plat
Legal Property Description
Agile Site Improvement Plans
Agile Site Plan
Agile Elevations
Agile Floor Plan
Agile Entry
Photometric Plan
Plan Commission Minutes_11.16.2023
FP-12-23 Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit 6
Subdivision_Phase 2_Staff Report Packet
Approver Report
Ordinance Amending the 2023 Annual Budget for the Purchase of 687-23
Fuel in the amount of $300,000.00
Attachments: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2023 CITY OF JOLIET
ANNUAL BUDGET FOR Motor Fuels.docx
Approver Report
Ordinance Declaring the City of Joliet Exempt from the Illinois Paid 688-23
Leave for All Workers Act
Attachments: Ordinance.docx
Approver Report
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Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Article VI, Tobacco Regulations, 689-23
Ordinance of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances (Adding
Endorsement Requirement, Location Restriction, and Amending
Fee Structure)
Attachments: Ordinance.docx
Approver Report
RESOLUTIONS:
Supplemental Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for 691-23
the Eastern Avenue / Washington Street Roadway Project - MFT
Section No. 21-00535-00-FP
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2023 692-23
Roadways Resurfacing Contract C - MFT Section No.
23-00561-00-RS in the amount of $2,963,546.94
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
Resolution Accepting the Assignment and Assumption of Grant of 693-23
Public Water Line Easement Agreement for the Rock Run
Collection Off-Site Water Mains
Attachments: Resolution
Assignment and Assumption of Public Water Line Easement
RMJ 09.15.23.docx
Approver Report
Resolution Approving an Agreement for use of Right-of-Way 694-23
between the City of Joliet and Vero Fiber Networks
Attachments: Resolution
Joliet IL - Vero ROW Agreement - 11-10-2023.pdf
Approver Report
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Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name (Denise Winfrey 695-23
Way) for E. Maude Avenue, Between S. Richards Street and Neal
Avenue
Attachments: Resolution
Honorary Street Name Application - Winfrey
Approver Report
Resolution Approving a Highway Authority Agreement between the 696-23
City of Joliet and Saint Sebastian Investment LLC for the Property
Located at 1160 W. Jefferson St
Attachments: Resolution
HAA 2023_10_06 with updated figures.pdf
Approver Report
Resolution Denying a Special Use Permit to Allow a Used Car 697-23
Dealership, Located at 1101 N. Broadway Street
Attachments: Resolution
ZBA 2023-63 (1101 N. Broadway) November Staff Report
Packet
Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 11_16_23
Approver Report
Resolution Approving Interim Water Supply Agreement Between 698-23
City of Joliet and Village of Rockdale
Attachments: Resolution
Joliet-Rockdale-Water Supply Agreement-With
Exhibits-12-12-23
Approver Report
Resolution Authorizing the Release of Closed Session Minutes 699-23
Attachments: Resolution
2023-12-19 Release of Closed Session Minutes
Approver Report
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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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.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M.
Desiderio, City Clerk, 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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