City Council Meeting

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, February 20, 2024 6:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers City Council Meeting MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON(1/1/2024 - 3/31/2024) COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON City Manager - Beth Beatty Interim Corporation Counsel Christopher Regis, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Page 1 of 1 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. INVOCATION: Father Chris Groh, St. Mary Magdalene, 127 S. Briggs 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. PRESENTATION: Joliet Area African American Historic Context Study by Jayne Bernhard, City Planner & Liaison to the Historic Preservation Commission Attachments: Approver Report Jayne Bernhard, City Planner & Liaison to the Historic Preservation Commission, briefly discussed the background of the Certified Local Government matching grant request for the Joliet Area African American Historic Context Study, project funding, and next steps. A brief discussion was held regarding the history of Katherine Dunham and African-American churches. MAYOR: Proclamation - Honoring Joe Belman's 100th Birthday Attachments: Approver Report Councilman Guerrero read a Proclamation Honoring Joe Belman's 100th Birthday. Mr. Belman thanked the Mayor and Council for the recognition of his 100th Birthday. Mayor D'Arcy highlighted his relationship with Mr. Belman. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Page 1 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 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: Chris Parker, on behalf of the African American Business Association (AABA ), spoke in favor of Council Memo #100-24: Resolutions Associated with the Joliet Area African American Historic Context Study. Kendra, Louise Coleman daughter-in-law, spoke in support of Council Memo #98-24 Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name (Louise Coleman Drive) for S. Joliet Street, Between McDonough Street and Munroe Street. APPOINTMENTS: COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Communication, Technology & Information Systems Councilwoman Reardon gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the February 7, 2024 CTIS Committee Meeting. LINK: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5227?view_id=6&redirect=true Finance Councilman Mudron gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the February 20, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting. LINK: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5241?view_id=6&redirect=true Public Service Councilman Hug gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the February 20, 2024 Public Service Committee Meeting. LINK: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5240?view_id=6&redirect=true Page 2 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Minutes: Pre-Council - February 5, 2024 Council - February 6, 2024 Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting Minutes - February 5, 2024.pdf Council Meeting Minutes - February 6, 2024.pdf Approver Report Invoices to be Paid Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 02.20.24 Approver Report Award of Contract to CDWG for the Annual Renewal of 79-24 Barracuda Cloud Backup Services in the Amount of $56,280.00 Attachments: Barracuda_2024 Approver Report Award of Contract to Martin Whalen for Managed Print 80-24 Services Attachments: City of Joliet 2024 service contract renewal 01222023 MWO_2021Contracts Approver Report Award of Contract to Granicus for GovQA FOIA Software in 81-24 the Amount of $27,747.68 Attachments: GovQA_Quote_2024-2025 Approver Report Award of Contract to Lenovo for 2024 PC Lifecycle Program 82-24 in the amount of $77,716.00 Attachments: Lenovo_PCLifecycle_2024 Approver Report Award of Contract for Professional Engineering Services for 83-24 the Design of the Pilcher Park (Highland Avenue) Culvert to Willett Hofmann & Associates in the amount of $45,721.00 Attachments: 20240210 WHA Joliet to Sean_Mikos.pdf Pilcher Park Culvert Agreement.pdf Approver Report Page 3 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Professional Services Agreement for the 2024 Sanitary 84-24 Sewer Investigations and Rehabilitation Program to RJN Group Inc. in the amount of $494,526.00 Attachments: St. Patrick's Proposal Map (11x17).pdf Aux Sable Model Route (11x17 Landscape).pdf Approver Report Professional Services Agreement for the 2024 Annual 85-24 Service Agreement for Sewer System Monitoring to Xylem Vue Inc. in the amount of $63,522.00 Attachments: Approver Report Magnet Forensics Renewal for Gray Key for the Joliet Police 86-24 Department Investigations Division Attachments: Magnet Forensics- GrayKey Renewal Quote Approver Report Approve Emergency Repairs to the Well 23D to Great Lakes 87-24 Water Resources Group in the amount of $117,195.00 Attachments: Approver Report Amendment No. 1 for the Professional Services Agreement 88-24 for the Design of Joliet City Square (West of Chicago Street from Van Buren Street to Clinton Street) to Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $257,345.00 Attachments: Approver Report Consent Agenda Items Approved A motion was made by Councilwoman Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Hallums Quillman, 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: Award of Contract for the Theodore Street (FAU400) Widen 90-24 and Resurface Project- MFT Section No. 18-00515-02-WR to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount of $3,592,706.33 Page 4 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Attachments: Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #90-24: Award of Contract for the Theodore Street (FAU400) Widen and Resurface Project- MFT Section No. 18-00515-02-WR to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount of $3,592,706.33. 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: Application for a Drive Thru Permit for a Starbucks 92-24 Restaurant at 480 Houbolt Road Attachments: Appl - 480 Houbolt Starbucks Drive Thru Permit Application - Copy.pdf Map - 480 Houbolt Starbucks Drive Thru Permit Exhibit.pdf Letter - 480 Houbolt Starbucks Drive Thru Permit Letter.pdf Approver Report At Councilwoman Ibarra's request, the applicant spoke regarding Starbucks' expansion plan. A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #92-24: Application for a Drive Thru Permit for a Starbucks Restaurant at 480 Houbolt Road. 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 PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTIONS: Resolution Accepting Grant of Easements for the Hickory 96-24 Creek East and West Park 2024 Water Main Improvement Page 5 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Projects Attachments: Resolution Joliet Park District Utility Easement_West Park & Crombie Park_signed.pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #96-24: Resolution Accepting Grant of Easements for the Hickory Creek East and West Park 2024 Water Main Improvement Projects. (RESOLUTION NO. 7969) 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 Grant of Easement for the Parkview 97-24 North 2024 Water Main Improvement Project Attachments: Resolution Jefferson School Easement_Signed.pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #97-24: Resolution Accepting Grant of Easement for the Parkview North 2024 Water Main Improvement Project. (RESOLUTION NO. 7970) 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 Honorary Street Name (Louise 98-24 Coleman Drive) for S. Joliet Street, Between McDonough Street and Munroe Street Attachments: Resolution Honorary Street Name Application Coleman Site Map - Joliet St Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #98-24: Resolution Page 6 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Approving an Honorary Street Name (Louise Coleman Drive) for S. Joliet Street, Between McDonough Street and Munroe Street. (RESOLUTION NO. 7971) 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 to Accept and Implement a Grant from the Illinois 99-24 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity under Public Act 103-0006 Attachments: Resolution Grant Budget 24-203244 Notice of Grant Agreement Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #99-24: Resolution to Accept and Implement a Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity under Public Act 103-0006. (RESOLUTION NO. 7972) 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 Associated with the Joliet Area African 100-24 American Historic Context Study Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Grant Agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources for the Joliet Area African American Historic Context Study Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Joliet and Joliet Township Concerning the Joliet Area African American Historic Context Study Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Joliet and Lockport Township Concerning the Joliet Area African American Historic Context Study Page 7 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Joliet and Will County Concerning the Joliet Area African American Historic Context Study Attachments: Resolution CLG24021 Joliet African American Context Study Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Joliet Township for an African American Historic Context Study IGA MOA_African American Context Study_Joliet Township Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Lockport Township for an African American Historic Context Study IGA MOA_African American Context Study_Lockport Township Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Will County for an African American Historic Context Study IGA MOA_African American Context Study_Will County Approver Report Councilman Guerrero spoke regarding the redlining map previously discussed and how this needs to be taken into account when making future plans for the City. Jayne Bernhard explained the framework is being set for this project and then all groups will be contacted. A brief discussion was held regarding the whereabouts of Katherine Dunham's statue. A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #100-24: Resolutions Associated with the Joliet Area African American Historic Context Study Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Grant Agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources for the Joliet Area African American Historic Context Study (RESOLUTION NO. 7973) Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Joliet and Joliet Township Concerning the Joliet Area African American Historic Context Study (RESOLUTION NO. 7974) Page 8 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Joliet and Lockport Township Concerning the Joliet Area African American Historic Context Study (RESOLUTION NO. 7975) Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Joliet and Will County Concerning the Joliet Area African American Historic Context Study. (RESOLUTION NO. 7976) 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 Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for the 101-24 Theodore Street (FAU400) Widen and Resurface Project - MFT Sect. No. 18-00515-02-WR in the amount of $3,592,706.33 Attachments: Resolution Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #101-24: Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for the Theodore Street (FAU400) Widen and Resurface Project - MFT Sect. No. 18-00515-02-WR in the amount of $3,592,706.33. (RESOLUTION NO. 7977) 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 Authorizing Approval and Execution of a Real 102-24 Estate Sales Agreement for the Purchase of Real Property (12550 Bell Road) Attachments: Resolution Joliet-12550 Bell Road Lemont-Real Estate Agreement For Approval (2-7-2024).pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #102-24: Resolution Authorizing Page 9 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Approval and Execution of a Real Estate Sales Agreement for the Purchase of Real Property (12550 Bell Road). (RESOLUTION NO. 7978) 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: No comments were made. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jim Lanham spoke regarding predators and asked that the City of Joliet be declared a non-sanctuary city. He also requested the release of an inspector general report. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilwoman Reardon congratulated Joe Belman and the Louise Coleman family. Councilwoman Quillman highlighted the Joliet West Girls' Bowling Team on winning the State Championship, Joe Belman's birthday, and an event honoring the volunteers at Bicentennial Park. Councilman Mudron highlighted Joliet area wrestlers and Dillon Johnson's championship. Councilwoman Ibarra highlighted the upcoming gala for the Casseday House, Mr. Belman's birthday, and the honorary street naming for Louise Coleman. Councilman Hug congratulated the Coleman family and Joe Belman. Mayor D'Arcy congratulated the Coleman family and Joe Belman. CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects: A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, 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 Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Page 10 of 11 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 ADJOURNMENT: Page 11 of 11