City Council Meeting

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, October 1, 2024 6:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers City Council Meeting MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS (10/1/2024 - 12/31/2024) COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON City Manager - Beth Beatty Interim Corporation Counsel - Todd Lenzie City Clerk - Lauren O'Hara City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 Page 1 of 1 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. INVOCATION: Jeff DeVries, Founder, Pray Joliet 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 Todd Lenzie. MAYOR: Proclamation Declaring September 17-23, 2024 as Constitution Week - Daughters of the American Revolution Attachments: Constitution Week.pdf Approver Report Councilwoman Reardon read a Proclamation issued by Mayor D'Arcy declaring September 17-23, 2024 as Constitution Week. Pat Decker, member, and Bobbie Today, Regent, of the Joliet Chapter Daughter's of the American Revolution accepted and thanked the Mayor and Council for their recognition. 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: Jim Roolf spoke regarding the construction in downtown, Council Memo #469-24: Resolution Authorizing a Design Agreement between the Department of the Army and the City of Joliet for the Design for the Joliet Levee Flood Risk Management Project, and Council Memo #466-24: Ordinance Amending the 2024 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet and Purchase and Upfit of One (1) New Electric Tram from MotoElectric in an amount not to exceed Page 1 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 $95,000.00. Hugh O'Hara spoke on behalf of the Joliet Area Historical Museum and Heritage Corridor in favor of Council Memo #466-24. He also spoke in favor of Council Memo #469-24. APPOINTMENTS: COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Land Use & Economic Development Councilman Cardenas gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the September 25, 2024 Land Use & Economic Development Committee meeting. Link: https://joliet.legistar.com/Video.aspx?Mode=Granicus&ID1=5518&Mode2=Video Legislative Councilwoman Quillman gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the September 26, 2024 Legislative Committee meeting. Kevin Sing, Finance Director, spoke regarding the impact annual inflation would have had on the compensation rate. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5520?view_id=6&redirect=true Public Safety Councilman Clement gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the October 1, 2024 Public Safety Meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5530?view_id=6&redirect=true Public Service Councilman Hug gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the September 30, 2024 Public Service Meeting. Link: https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/5528?view_id=6&redirect=true CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Minutes: Pre-Council Meeting - September 16, 2024 Page 2 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 Council Meeting - September 17, 2024 Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting Minutes - September 16, 2024.pdf Council Meeting Minutes - September 17, 2024.pdf Approver Report Invoices to be Paid Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 10.01.24 Approver Report Award of Professional Engineering Services Contract for 459-24 Construction (Phase III) Engineering Services for the Theodore Street (Drauden Road - Wesmere Parkway) Roadway Widening Improvements Project - MFT Section No. 18-00515-01-WR to V3 Companies, LTD in the amount of $352,814.00 Attachments: BLR 05530 CE Agreement C-91-277-24.pdf Approver Report 2024 Electrical Materials Purchase Order No. 1 from Helsel & 460-24 Jepperson Electrical Co. in the amount of $55,437.50 Attachments: Approver Report Change Order No. 1 for the 2023 Underground Storage Tank 461-24 Removal and Replacement Project to Petroleum Technologies Equipment Inc. in the amount of $385,466.65 Attachments: Approver Report Approve the Expansion for the Web Based Fire Inspection 462-24 Program and payment to Locality Media, Inc. a/k/a First Due in the amount of $71,337.50 Attachments: First Due Quote First Due Invoice 2024 Approver Report abstain minutes Consent Agenda Items Approved A motion was made by Councilman Guerrero, seconded by Councilwoman Ibarra, to approve all said Consent Agenda Items. Councilman Cardenas abstained from the vote on the September 16 and September 17, 2024 Council Meeting minutes. Page 3 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 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: Transfer of Class “C” Liquor License at 1005 Essington 464-24 Road - Liquor Town Attachments: LIQUOR TOWN - 1005 ESSINGTON ROAD - LIQUOR HEARING FINDINGS REPORT.pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #464-24: Transfer of Class “C” Liquor License at 1005 Essington Road - Liquor Town. 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: ORDINANCES: Ordinance Amending the 2024 Annual Budget for the City of 466-24 Joliet and Purchase and Upfit of One (1) New Electric Tram from MotoElectric in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00 Attachments: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 CITY OF JOLIET ANNUAL BUDGET FOR PURCHASE OF A MOTORIZED TRAM FOR DOWNTOWN.docx Approver Report A lengthy discussion was held regarding the purchase of a new electric tram with federal grant money. A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #466-24: Ordinance Amending the 2024 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet and Purchase and Upfit of One (1) New Electric Tram from MotoElectric in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00. (ORDINANCE NO. 18684) Page 4 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Nay: Councilman Larry E. Hug and Councilman Joe Clement Ordinance Establishing the Compensation of the Mayor and 467-24 City Council and Amending Section 2-327 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Joliet, Illinois Attachments: Ordinance Council Compensation 10.1.24 Approver Report A brief discussion was held regarding the proposed increase in compensation for the Mayor and City Council. A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #467-24: Ordinance Establishing the Compensation of the Mayor and City Council and Amending Section 2-327 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Joliet, Illinois. (ORDINANCE NO. 18685) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Nay: Mayor Terry D'Arcy and Councilman Larry E. Hug RESOLUTIONS: Resolution Authorizing a Design Agreement between the 469-24 Department of the Army and the City of Joliet for the Design for the Joliet Levee Flood Risk Management Project Attachments: Resolution Joliet Design Agreement - FINAL.docx Sec 205 - CWPG Booklet_20March2018_Final.pdf Approver Report A brief discussion was held regarding required flood insurance, the agreement for the levee flood risk management project, and the cost and impact this has on downtown businesses. A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #469-24: Resolution Authorizing a Design Agreement between the Department of the Army and the City of Joliet for the Design for the Joliet Levee Flood Risk Management Project. (RESOLUTION NO. 8069) Page 5 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Resolution to Approve Subrecipient Agreements for 470-24 Program Year 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Attachments: Resolution WCCCC HC CDBG Agreement PY24 - FINAL.docx WCCCC FI CDBG Agreement PY24 - FINAL.docx UCP CDBG Agreement PY24 - FINAL.docx SS CDBG Agreement PY24 - FINAL.docx SCC CDBG Agreement PY24 - FINAL.docx LEDA CDBG Agreement PY24 - FINAL.docx CC-DOJ CDBG Agreement PY24 - FINAL.docx CASA CDBG Agreement PY24 - FINAL.docx Approver Report A lengthy discussion was held regarding the application process, review process, workshops held to assist with completing the CDBG application, and a new five year cycle with a citizen participation plan and a community engagement plan. A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #470-24: Resolution to Approve Subrecipient Agreements for Program Year 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. (RESOLUTION NO. 8070) 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 Adopt the Annual Action Plan for Community 471-24 Development Block Grant Program Year 2024 Page 6 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 Attachments: Resolution Final CDBG Program Year 2024 AAP.pdf Resolution #8030 SCC.pdf Resolution #8031 SS PY24.pdf Resolution #8032 UCP.pdf Resolution #8033 WCCCC FI.pdf Resolution #8034 WCCCC HC PY24.pdf Resolution #8035 CASA.pdf Resolution #8036 CC-DOJ.pdf Resolution #8029 - LEDA.pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #471-24: Resolution to Adopt the Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2024. (RESOLUTION NO. 8071) 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 Tax Funds for the 472-24 Construction of the Theodore Street (Drauden Road and Wesmere Parkway) Roadway Widening Improvements Project - MFT Section No. 18-00515-01-WR Attachments: Resolution Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #472-24: Resolution Appropriating Motor Tax Funds for the Construction of the Theodore Street (Drauden Road and Wesmere Parkway) Roadway Widening Improvements Project - MFT Section No. 18-00515-01-WR. (RESOLUTION NO. 8072) 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 473-24 Page 7 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 Phase III Engineering Services for the Theodore Street (Drauden Road - Wesmere Parkway) Roadway Widening Improvements Project - MFT Section No. 18-00515-01-WR Attachments: Resolution Approver Report A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by Councilman Joe Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #473-24: Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Phase III Engineering Services for the Theodore Street (Drauden Road - Wesmere Parkway) Roadway Widening Improvements Project - MFT Section No. 18-00515-01-WR. (RESOLUTION NO. 8073) 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 with the Illinois 474-24 Department of Transportation for Construction and Construction (Phase III) Engineering Services for the Theodore Street (Drauden Road - Wesmere Parkway) Roadway Widening Improvements Project - MFT Section No. 18-00515-01-WR Attachments: Resolution LPA AGREEMENT C-91-277-24.pdf Approver Report A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #474-24: Resolution Approving an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Construction and Construction (Phase III) Engineering Services for the Theodore Street (Drauden Road - Wesmere Parkway) Roadway Widening Improvements Project - MFT Section No. 18-00515-01-WR. (RESOLUTION NO. 8074) The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon CITY MANAGER: The City Manager gave an update on downtown construction and the opening of the Olympic Page 8 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 Bridge that will serve the Rock Run Crossing development. She highlighted an upcoming IDOT hearing on October 10th at Joliet Junior College, applications for FEMA storm assistance from the July 13 and July 16 severe weather, Halloween map, and rededication of the Gardens and Arbors on 129th Infantry Drive. Fire Chief Carey warned the public of a fire foundation scam. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mike Mikuska spoke regarding Reclaim13 project Nick Polykandriotis spoke regarding Council Memo #469-24: Resolution Authorizing a Design Agreement between the Department of the Army and the City of Joliet for the Design for the Joliet Levee Flood Risk Management Project. Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works, explained the Joliet Levee Flood Risk Management Project is scheduled to being in 2027 with a estimated completion in 2028. He also briefly discussed the cost estimate and grant funding for the project. Bob Cobb spoke in favor for the compensation increase the Mayor and Council. He also spoke regarding individuals entering unlocked vehicles in neighborhoods. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilwoman Reardon highlighted the swearing in of four new firemen and encouraged everyone to vote. Councilwoman Quillman highlighted the Walk to End Alzheimber's event and October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Councilwoman Ibarra highlighted the Vintage Fest, Harvey Brooks Maquerade Sneaker Ball, Celtic Fest, Joliet Pride Fest, Chicago Street Market Nighttime event, and the Reedwood Neighborhood Council Meeting. She wished Korean War Veteran Weems McCullum a Happy 96th Birthday and her mother a Happy Birthday. Councilman Hug thanked the Daughter's of the American Revolution. He spoke regarding the compensation increase for the Mayor and Council and limited government. Councilman Guerrero highlighted a Peace Walk event around Joliet Central, Pride Fest, and Poetry open mic event at Bicentennial Park. He spoke regarding the compensation increase for Council Members. Councilman Guerrero informed the public of an upcoming Diversity and Community Relations Committee Meeting to present the Special Event permitting process. Councilman Clement welcomed members of the Illinois Probation and Court Services Association (IPCSA) to Joliet for a conference. He highlighted the City's relief efforts for those effected by hurricane Helene. Councilman Cardenas encouraged everyone to support downtown businesses. He highlighted the Spooky 5K event in downtown Joliet, and the Chicago Marathon. Page 9 of 10 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 Councilman Hug spoke regarding the contact Council's numbers that appear on the screen during Council Meetings. Mayor D'Arcy highlighted his attendance at the Athena Award luncheon, promotion ceremony for the Joliet Police Department, and speaking at the National Hook Up of Black Women 4th Annual Community Day. 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 Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Page 10 of 10