Pre-Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · December 6, 2021
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, December 6, 2021
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Pre-Council Meeting
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG (10/1/2021 - 12/31/2021)
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - James V. Capparelli,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 6, 2021
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As of August 30, 2021, Governor Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of
vaccination status.
In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s mandate, any individual appearing in person must wear a face-covering to cover their
nose and mouth.
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman
Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry
Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman
and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager James V. Capparelli and Corporation Counsel Sabrina
Spano
AGENDA ITEM:
Motion to Receive the City Manager's Recommended 2022
Annual Budget
Discussion - City Manager's Recommended 2022 Annual
Budget
Attachments: City of Joliet 2022 Proposed Budget.pdf
Director of Finance Jim Ghedotte presented the City Manager's proposed 2022
Budget.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilman Joseph Clement, to receive and place on file the City Manager's
Recommended 2022 Annual Budget.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero,
Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris,
Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
Kamar Tiller, Owner/Petitioner, spoke in favor of Council Memo #551-21: Ordinance
Approving a Variation of Use to Allow the Continuation of an Existing Rental Unit above a
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Garage (a Two-unit) in a R-2 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning District, Located at 429 Buell
Avenue.
A brief discussion was held regarding the verbiage in the Variation of Use concerning the
property being owner occupied 6 months out of the year.
APPOINTMENTS:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting - November 15, 2021.pdf
Council Meeting - November 16, 2021.pdf
Invoices Paid Report
Attachments: 2021-10 Invoices Paid
Approver Report
Regular Payroll for September 10 - September 23, 2021 - 543-21
$3,454,853.15
Attachments: PD 10.1.21
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Regular Payroll for September 24 - October 7, 2021 - 544-21
$3,330,923.85
Attachments: PD 10.15.21
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Regular Payroll for October 8 - October 21, 2021 - 545-21
$3,411,460.32
Attachments: PD 10.29.21
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Lease Agreement for the Public Utilities Engineering Staff 546-21
Office Relocation to Bays Rialto Building, LLC in the amount
of $150,000.12
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Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding this item.
Amendment No. 1 to the Phase I Lift Station Assessment and 547-21
Design Engineering Program Professional Services
Agreement to Trotter and Associates Inc. in the amount of
$133,400.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 3 for the 2021 Sanitary Sewer 548-21
Rehabilitation Program to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the
amount of ($267.18)
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Amending the 2021 Annual Budget for the City of 550-21
Joliet and Award of Contract for the 2021 - 2022 Hazardous
Tree Trimming and Removal Contract to Arbor Tek Services,
Inc. in the amount of $199,612.44
Attachments: Ordinance to Amend Budget for Hazardous Trees
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Ordinance Approving a Variation of Use to Allow the 551-21
Continuation of an Existing Rental Unit above a Garage (a
Two-unit) in a R-2 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning
District, Located at 429 Buell Avenue (ZBA 2021-43)
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Attachments: VOU Ordinance_429 Buell_426 Division Street
081921 Minutes
ZBA 2021-43 (429 Buell Avenue) Staff Report Packet
Variation of Use - Staff Review Process - Final
Approver Report
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of the Consolidated 553-21
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Attachments: Resolution
FY20 CAPER
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to 554-21
the Existing Lease with Verizon Wireless
Attachments: Resolution
Exhibit 1
Exhibit 2
Exhibit 3
Exhibit 4
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving an Amendment to Article X, Section 17 555-21
and Exhibit A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Between the City of Joliet and Joliet Fire Fighters IAFF Local
44, AFL-CIO
Attachments: Resolution
Exhibit 1
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving Agreement with Heritage Corridor 556-21
Convention and Visitor's Bureau for the Administration of
City Related Marketing and Tourism Promotions
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Attachments: Resolution
Hertiage Corridor CVB Agreement 2022
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
Councilman Hug briefly discussed the budget.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
A motion was made by Councilman Joseph Clement, 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: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero,
Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris,
Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
ADJOURNMENT:
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Pre-Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG (10/1/2021 - 12/31/2021)
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - James V. Capparelli,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Monday, December 6, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
As of August 30, 2021, Governor Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of
vaccination status.
In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s mandate, any individual appearing in person must wear a face-covering to cover their
nose and mouth.
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENTATION:
Exchange Club of Joliet-Golden Deeds Award Presentation
AGENDA ITEM:
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Motion to Receive the City Manager's Recommended 2022 Annual
Budget
Discussion - City Manager's Recommended 2022 Annual Budget
Attachments: City of Joliet 2022 Proposed Budget.pdf
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.
APPOINTMENTS:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting - November 15, 2021.pdf
Council Meeting - November 16, 2021.pdf
Invoices Paid Report
Attachments: 2021-10 Invoices Paid
Approver Report
Regular Payroll for September 10 - September 23, 2021 - 543-21
$3,454,853.15
Attachments: PD 10.1.21
Approver Report
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Regular Payroll for September 24 - October 7, 2021 - 544-21
$3,330,923.85
Attachments: PD 10.15.21
Approver Report
Regular Payroll for October 8 - October 21, 2021 - $3,411,460.32 545-21
Attachments: PD 10.29.21
Approver Report
Lease Agreement for the Public Utilities Engineering Staff Office 546-21
Relocation to Bays Rialto Building, LLC in the amount of
$150,000.12
Attachments: Approver Report
Amendment No. 1 to the Phase I Lift Station Assessment and 547-21
Design Engineering Program Professional Services Agreement to
Trotter and Associates Inc. in the amount of $133,400.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 3 for the 2021 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 548-21
Program to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the amount of ($267.18)
Attachments: Approver Report
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Amending the 2021 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet 550-21
and Award of Contract for the 2021 - 2022 Hazardous Tree
Trimming and Removal Contract to Arbor Tek Services, Inc. in the
amount of $199,612.44
Attachments: Ordinance to Amend Budget for Hazardous Trees
Approver Report
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Ordinance Approving a Variation of Use to Allow the Continuation 551-21
of an Existing Rental Unit above a Garage (a Two-unit) in a R-2
(Single-Family Residential) Zoning District, Located at 429 Buell
Avenue (ZBA 2021-43)
Attachments: VOU Ordinance_429 Buell_426 Division Street
081921 Minutes
ZBA 2021-43 (429 Buell Avenue) Staff Report Packet
Variation of Use - Staff Review Process - Final
Approver Report
Approver Report
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of the Consolidated Annual 553-21
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the Department of
Housing and Urban Development
Attachments: Resolution
FY20 CAPER
Approver Report
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to the 554-21
Existing Lease with Verizon Wireless
Attachments: Resolution
Exhibit 1
Exhibit 2
Exhibit 3
Exhibit 4
Approver Report
Resolution Approving an Amendment to Article X, Section 17 and 555-21
Exhibit A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City
of Joliet and Joliet Fire Fighters IAFF Local 44, AFL-CIO
Attachments: Resolution
Exhibit 1
Approver Report
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Resolution Approving Agreement with Heritage Corridor 556-21
Convention and Visitor's Bureau for the Administration of City
Related Marketing and Tourism Promotions
Attachments: Resolution
Hertiage Corridor CVB Agreement 2022
Approver Report
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is
not a question and answer period and staff, and the City Council do not generally respond to public comments. The City
Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the
harmony of the Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
PERSONNEL: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or
dismissal of specific City employees (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(1)).
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: Collective negotiating matters and salary schedules for one or
more classes of City employees (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(2)).
LAND ACQUISITION or CONVEYANCE: The purchase or lease of real property for the use of
the City, including whether a particular parcel should be acquired, or the setting of a price for
the sale or lease of property owned by the City (5ILCS 5/120/2(c)(5,6)).
PENDING or THREATENED LITIGATION: A pending legal action against, affecting or on
behalf of the City or a similar legal action that is probable or imminent (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(11)).
ADJOURNMENT:
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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