Pre-Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · December 4, 2023
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, December 4, 2023
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Pre-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
Interim City Manager - Rod Tonelli
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.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman
Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry
E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat
Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
ALSO PRESENT: Interim City Manager Rod Tonelli and Interim Corporation Counsel Chris
Regis.
PRESENTATION:
Report of Public Works Infrastructure Projects
Attachments: Approver Report
Director of Public Works Greg Ruddy gave a brief update on the City's
Infrastructure Projects.
A brief discussion was held regarding the funding for the projects.
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
APPOINTMENTS:
Reappointment to Library Board
Attachments: Reappointment K. Rohder-Tonelli and E.
Bottomley_LIBRARY BOARD
Appointment to the Committee on Citizens with Disabilities
Attachments: Appointment_R. Spreadburry_COMMITTEE ON CITIZENS
WITH DISABILITIES
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Land Use & Legislative
Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
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Approval of Minutes:
Pre-Council Meeting - November 20, 2023
Council Meeting - November 21, 2023
Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting Minutes - November 20, 2023.pdf
Council Meeting Minutes - November 21, 2023.pdf
Approver Report
Invoices to be Paid
Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 12.05.23
Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2024-2025 City-Wide Newsletter to 635-23
Liberty Creative Solutions in the amount of $201,528.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding postage, printed, and digital formats of the
newsletter.
Purchase of Anti-Icing / De-Icing Fluids for the 2023 - 2024 636-23
Snow Removal Season
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Professional Services Contract for the 637-23
Underground Storage Tank Design, Installation, and Start Up
for the Cass Street Fuel Station and Cedarwood Fuel Station
to Petroleum Technologies Equipment Inc. in the amount of
$1,519,925.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held concerning the City's fuel usage totals.
Award of Professional Service Agreement for the Spring 638-23
Creek Siphon Preliminary Engineering to SEECO
Consultants in the amount of $43,660.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
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Professional Services Agreement for the Development of 639-23
ProjectDox E Plan for the City of Joliet to Avolve Software in
the amount of $72,483.75
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Approve Repairs to the Well 12D Pump to Layne Christensen 640-23
Company Inc. in the amount of $31,416.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Approve Repairs to the 2006 Vac Con Sewer Jetter / Vacuum 641-23
Combo Truck to EJ Equipment Inc. in the amount of
$55,097.75
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 1 for the 2023 Sidewalk / Curb 642-23
Replacement Program - Contract C to J & J Newell Concrete
Contractors in the amount of $39,216.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 1 for the Lawrence Avenue Lift Station 643-23
Rehabilitation to J.S. Alberico Construction Co. Inc. in the
amount of ($14,760.00)
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Sanitary Rehabilitation 644-23
Program to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the amount of
($619,402.10) and Final Payment No. 9 in the amount of
$293,293.53
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 2 for the 2022 Electrical Maintenance 645-23
Assistance Contract to Van-Mack Electric Inc. in the amount
of $64,120.00 and Payment Request No. 7 in the amount of
$67,664.00
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Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 3 for the Lead Water Service Line 646-23
Replacement Phase 3C Project to Stip Bros. Excavating Inc.
in the amount of $151,745.40
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 3 for the 2023 Sidewalk / Curb 647-23
Replacement Project - Contract A to Davis Concrete
Construction Co. in the amount of $13,385.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 8 for the 2021 Sanitary Rehabilitation 648-23
Program to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the amount of
($489,538.07) and Final Payment No. 17 in the amount of
$735,000.92
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Payment No. 4 and Final for the 2022 Resurfacing Contract C 649-23
to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount of
$614,335.48
Attachments: Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a 651-23
Women’s Opioid Addiction Supportive Living Facility,
Located at 1301 Copperfield Avenue (ZBA 2023-64)
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Attachments: Special Use Permit Ordinance - ZBA 2023-64
Site Plan 2023-64
Floor Plans 2023-64
Elevations 2023-64
VOA Project Summary 2023-64
ZBA Staff Report Packet 2023-64
Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 10_19_23
Public Comment 1 2023-64
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Silver Cross Hospital Michael
Mutterer spoke in favor of the proposed project.
Nancy Hughes Moyer, President and Chief Executive Office of VOA Illinois
spoke regarding the proposed Veterans of America drug addiction support living
facility.
A brief discussion was held regarding the property and the proposed
development plan.
Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Section 13 of the Code of 652-23
Ordinances on Ambulance Service and Fees
Attachments: Ordinance.docx
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Approving Community Development Block Grant 654-23
Agreement with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet,
Daybreak Emergency Shelter
Attachments: CCDOJ Resolution
CCDOJ Agreement
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving Community Development Block Grant 655-23
Subrecipient Agreement with Will-Grundy Medical Center,
NFP
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Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 4, 2023
Attachments: WGMC Resolution
WGMC PY2023 Agreement
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving Community Development Block Grant 656-23
Subrecipient Agreement with Court Appointed Special
Advocacy (CASA) NFP
Attachments: Resolution PY2023
CASA Agreement
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving a Grant to the Joliet Area Historical 657-23
Museum
Attachments: Resolution
JAHM Grant Agreement
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Councilwoman Ibarra and Greg Peerbolte, Chief Executive Officer - Joliet Area
Historical Museum, briefly discussed the use of the grant funding.
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with 658-23
the Joliet Area Historical Museum
Attachments: Resolution.Agreement
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to a 659-23
Lease Agreement Between the City of Joliet and Will County
Regarding 10 S. Chicago Street
Attachments: Resolution
Lease Agreement.docx
Exhibit.pdf
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a 660-23
Collective Bargaining Agreement with Illinois Fraternal Order
of Police Labor Council and Joliet Police Supervisor’s
Association for 2023-2025
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Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 4, 2023
Attachments: Resolution
FOP - Supervisors (White Shirts) 2023-2025 Contract
Final.docx
Approver Report
The Interim City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding this item.
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Amy Gallo spoke regarding traffic concerns on the NE Frontage Road and Pandola Avenue .
Bob Cobb spoke regarding neighbor concerns.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilwoman Jan
Hallums Quillman, to enter into closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining,
land acquisition or conveyance, pending or threatened litigation, and review of closed session
minutes 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
ADJOURNMENT:
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Pre-Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda - Final
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
Interim City Manager - Rod Tonelli
Interim Corporation Counsel Chris Regis, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Monday, December 4, 2023 5:30 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.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENTATION:
Report of Public Works Infrastructure Projects
Attachments: Approver Report
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:
Reappointment to Library Board
Attachments: Reappointment K. Rohder-Tonelli and E. Bottomley_LIBRARY
BOARD
Appointment to the Committee on Citizens with Disabilities
Attachments: Appointment_R. Spreadburry_COMMITTEE ON CITIZENS
WITH DISABILITIES
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Land Use & Legislative
Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Pre-Council Meeting - November 20, 2023
Council Meeting - November 21, 2023
Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting Minutes - November 20, 2023.pdf
Council Meeting Minutes - November 21, 2023.pdf
Approver Report
Invoices to be Paid
Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 12.05.23
Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2024-2025 City-Wide Newsletter to 635-23
Liberty Creative Solutions in the amount of $201,528.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Purchase of Anti-Icing / De-Icing Fluids for the 2023 - 2024 Snow 636-23
Removal Season
Attachments: Approver Report
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Award of Professional Services Contract for the Underground 637-23
Storage Tank Design, Installation, and Start Up for the Cass Street
Fuel Station and Cedarwood Fuel Station to Petroleum
Technologies Equipment Inc. in the amount of $1,519,925.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Professional Service Agreement for the Spring Creek 638-23
Siphon Preliminary Engineering to SEECO Consultants in the
amount of $43,660.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Professional Services Agreement for the Development of 639-23
ProjectDox E Plan for the City of Joliet to Avolve Software in the
amount of $72,483.75
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Repairs to the Well 12D Pump to Layne Christensen 640-23
Company Inc. in the amount of $31,416.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Repairs to the 2006 Vac Con Sewer Jetter / Vacuum 641-23
Combo Truck to EJ Equipment Inc. in the amount of $55,097.75
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the 2023 Sidewalk / Curb Replacement 642-23
Program - Contract C to J & J Newell Concrete Contractors in the
amount of $39,216.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the Lawrence Avenue Lift Station 643-23
Rehabilitation to J.S. Alberico Construction Co. Inc. in the amount
of ($14,760.00)
Attachments: Approver Report
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Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Sanitary Rehabilitation Program 644-23
to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the amount of ($619,402.10) and
Final Payment No. 9 in the amount of $293,293.53
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 2 for the 2022 Electrical Maintenance 645-23
Assistance Contract to Van-Mack Electric Inc. in the amount of
$64,120.00 and Payment Request No. 7 in the amount of
$67,664.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 3 for the Lead Water Service Line Replacement 646-23
Phase 3C Project to Stip Bros. Excavating Inc. in the amount of
$151,745.40
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 3 for the 2023 Sidewalk / Curb Replacement 647-23
Project - Contract A to Davis Concrete Construction Co. in the
amount of $13,385.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 8 for the 2021 Sanitary Rehabilitation Program 648-23
to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the amount of ($489,538.07) and
Final Payment No. 17 in the amount of $735,000.92
Attachments: Approver Report
Payment No. 4 and Final for the 2022 Resurfacing Contract C to 649-23
Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount of $614,335.48
Attachments: Approver Report
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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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 a Women’s 651-23
Opioid Addiction Supportive Living Facility, Located at 1301
Copperfield Avenue (ZBA 2023-64)
Attachments: Special Use Permit Ordinance - ZBA 2023-64
Site Plan 2023-64
Floor Plans 2023-64
Elevations 2023-64
VOA Project Summary 2023-64
ZBA Staff Report Packet 2023-64
Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 10_19_23
Public Comment 1 2023-64
Approver Report
Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Section 13 of the Code of 652-23
Ordinances on Ambulance Service and Fees
Attachments: Ordinance.docx
Approver Report
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Approving Community Development Block Grant 654-23
Agreement with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, Daybreak
Emergency Shelter
Attachments: CCDOJ Resolution
CCDOJ Agreement
Approver Report
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Resolution Approving Community Development Block Grant 655-23
Subrecipient Agreement with Will-Grundy Medical Center, NFP
Attachments: WGMC Resolution
WGMC PY2023 Agreement
Approver Report
Resolution Approving Community Development Block Grant 656-23
Subrecipient Agreement with Court Appointed Special Advocacy
(CASA) NFP
Attachments: Resolution PY2023
CASA Agreement
Approver Report
Resolution Approving a Grant to the Joliet Area Historical Museum 657-23
Attachments: Resolution
JAHM Grant Agreement
Approver Report
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with the 658-23
Joliet Area Historical Museum
Attachments: Resolution.Agreement
Approver Report
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to a Lease 659-23
Agreement Between the City of Joliet and Will County Regarding
10 S. Chicago Street
Attachments: Resolution
Lease Agreement.docx
Exhibit.pdf
Approver Report
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Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Collective 660-23
Bargaining Agreement with Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor
Council and Joliet Police Supervisor’s Association for 2023-2025
Attachments: Resolution
FOP - Supervisors (White Shirts) 2023-2025 Contract
Final.docx
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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