Pre-Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · April 15, 2024
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, April 15, 2024
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Pre-Council Meeting
MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY
MAYOR PRO- TEM COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN (4/1/2024 - 6/30/2024)
COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - Beth Beatty
Interim Corporation Counsel - Christopher 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, Councilwoman
Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan
Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Absent: Councilman Larry E. Hug
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Chris Regis.
Councilman Hug entered the meeting at approximately 5:34 p.m.
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
APPOINTMENTS:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Communication, Technology & Information Systems
Finance
Land Use & Legislative
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Pre-Council Meeting - April 1, 2024
Council Meeting - April 2, 2024
Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting Minutes - April 1, 2024.pdf
Council Meeting Minutes - April 2, 2024.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Invoices to be Paid
Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 04.16.24
Approver Report
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Position Vacancies 179-24
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract to Granicus for Website Services in the 180-24
Amount of $30,088.79
Attachments: govAccess Renewal Quote.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract to Tyler Technologies for an In-Depth 181-24
Investment Assessment in the Amount of $43,200.00
Attachments: City of Joliet In-Depth Investment Analysis 02.06.24.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract to Tyler Technologies for PACE Premium 182-24
training services in the amount of $51,000.00
Attachments: City of Joliet PACE Premium 30 Days 3.6.24.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
At the request of Mayor D'Arcy, Chris Sternal, Director of IT - CIO, explained the
Tyler Technologies training services and the investment assessment.
Councilman Hug entered the meeting at approximately 5:34 p.m.
Award of Contract for the Bridge Street (Nicholson Street - 183-24
Center Street) Roadway Improvement Project - 2024 MFT
Sect. No. 24-00562-00-FP to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the
amount of $358,405.93
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the 2024 On-Call Excavation and 184-24
Underground Utility Repair Program in the amount of
$400,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the 2024 Utilities Restoration Program 185-24
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in the amount of $600,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Request for Authorization to Pay STARCOM User Fees 186-24
Attachments: 10 year Starcom21-rate-sheet
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 1 for the Sidewalk Vault Improvements - 187-24
102 N. Chicago Street, 175 N. Chicago Street, 2 Clinton
Street to Lindblad Construction in the amount of $297,613.40
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 2 for the Joliet Ottawa Water Main 188-24
Improvements Project to Trine Construction Corp in the
amount of $117,267.41
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 4 for the Plainfield Road (Black - Center) 189-24
Water Main Improvement Project to Trine Construction Corp
in the amount of $68,471.17
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held concerning Council Memo #187-24 Change Order No. 1 for the
Sidewalk Vault Improvements - 102 N. Chicago Street, 175 N. Chicago Street, 2 Clinton
Street to Lindblad Construction in the amount of $297,613.40 and the City's process for
change orders.
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
Issuance of Class "B" Liquor License at 3000 W. Jefferson 191-24
Street - Cemeno's at the Park
Attachments: CEMENO'S AT THE PARK - 3000 W. JEFFERSON STREET
- LIQUOR HEARING FINDINGS REPORT.pdf
Approver Report
Deputy Liquor Commissioner gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Issuance of Class "B" Liquor License at 2771 Black Road - 192-24
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The Irish Corner Cantina
Attachments: THE IRISH CORNER CANTINA - 2771 BLACK RD -
LIQUOR HEARING FINDINGS REPORT.pdf
Approver Report
The Deputy Liquor Commissioner gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Amending and Retitling Chapter 9, Emergency 194-24
Management Agency of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances
Attachments: EMA Ordinanace 2024
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Emergency Management Director Greg Blaskey briefly discussed the reason for
amending and retitling Chapter 9, Emergency Management Agency of the City
of Joliet Code of Ordinances.
Ordinances and a Resolution Associated with Lakewood 195-24
Prairie Subdivision, Unit 4.
Ordinance Approving the Final Planned Unit Development of
Lakewood Prairie Subdivision, Unit 4. (PUD-2-24)
Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Lakewood
Prairie Subdivision, Unit 4. (RP-5-24)
Resolution Approving a Development Agreement for
Lakewood Prairie Subdivision, Unit 4. (M-1-24)
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Attachments: Ordinance - Final PUD Lakewood Prairie Unit 4
Final PUD Plat of Lakewood Prairie Unit 4
Ordinance - Recording Plat Lakewood Prairie Unit 4
Recording Plat of Lakewood Prairie Unit 4
Elevations
Resolution - Lakewood Prairie Unit 4 Development
Agreement
Development Agreement
Plan Commission Meeting Minutes_03.21.2024
Plan Commission Staff Report Packet
Financial Plan - Annual Report
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
At the request of Councilwoman Quillman, Eric Prechtel, attorney for the
petitioner, briefly spoke regarding a letter of support from the homeowners
association with Lakewood Prairie and hosting a neighborhood meeting.
A brief discussion was held concerning the proposed development.
Ordinance Amending the 2024 Budget for STARCOM User 196-24
Fees
Attachments: Budget Amending Ordinance 2024 STARCOM
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Ordinance Establishing a Recapture Fee for Connection to 197-24
Certain Public
Improvements
Attachments: Ordinance.docx
Affidavit.pdf
Recapture Fee Schedule.docx
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
At the request of Councilman Hug, Interim Corporation Counsel Christopher
Regis gave a brief explanation of this item.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Amending the Intergovernmental Agreement 199-24
between the City of Joliet and the Will County Sheriff’s
Office for Warrant Processing Fees
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Attachments: Resolution - Will County Sheriff Warrant Processing Fees
Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Joliet and Will
County Sheriff for Warrant Processing Fees
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolutions Associated with 663 S. Des Plaines Street: 200-24
Resolution Declaring 663 S. Des Plaines Street as Surplus
Property
Resolution Approving the Sale of 663 S. Des Plaines Street
(PIN 30-07-16-433-031-0000) to the Illinois Department of
Transportation
Attachments: Resolution
663 S. Des Plaines Sale - IDOT Resolution.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funding for the 201-24
Bridge Street (Nicholson Street - Center Street) Roadway
Improvement Project - 2024 MFT Sect. No. 24-00562-00-FP
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental 202-24
Agreement Between the City of Joliet and the Joliet Park
District (Taste of Joliet)
Attachments: Resolution
IGA - Taste of Joliet 2024.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding 203-24
between Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau
and the City of Joliet for the Installation of Electric Vehicle
Charging Stations
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
The City Manager stated this item will be removed from the Council Agenda.
CITY MANAGER:
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A brief discussion was held regarding the neighborhood meetings regarding COUNCIL MEMO
#195-24 Ordinances and a Resolution Associated with Lakewood Prairie Subdivision, Unit 4.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
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
ADJOURNMENT:
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Pre-Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda - Final
MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY
MAYOR PRO- TEM COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN (4/1/2024 - 6/30/2024)
COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - Beth Beatty
Interim Corporation Counsel - Christopher Regis, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Monday, April 15, 2024 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:
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:
Communication, Technology & Information Systems
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Finance
Land Use & Legislative
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Pre-Council Meeting - April 1, 2024
Council Meeting - April 2, 2024
Attachments: Pre-Council Meeting Minutes - April 1, 2024.pdf
Council Meeting Minutes - April 2, 2024.pdf
Approver Report
Invoices to be Paid
Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 04.16.24
Approver Report
Position Vacancies 179-24
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract to Granicus for Website Services in the Amount 180-24
of $30,088.79
Attachments: govAccess Renewal Quote.pdf
Approver Report
Award of Contract to Tyler Technologies for an In-Depth 181-24
Investment Assessment in the Amount of $43,200.00
Attachments: City of Joliet In-Depth Investment Analysis 02.06.24.pdf
Approver Report
Award of Contract to Tyler Technologies for PACE Premium 182-24
training services in the amount of $51,000.00
Attachments: City of Joliet PACE Premium 30 Days 3.6.24.pdf
Approver Report
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Award of Contract for the Bridge Street (Nicholson Street - Center 183-24
Street) Roadway Improvement Project - 2024 MFT Sect. No.
24-00562-00-FP to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of
$358,405.93
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2024 On-Call Excavation and 184-24
Underground Utility Repair Program in the amount of $400,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2024 Utilities Restoration Program in the 185-24
amount of $600,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Request for Authorization to Pay STARCOM User Fees 186-24
Attachments: 10 year Starcom21-rate-sheet
Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the Sidewalk Vault Improvements - 102 N. 187-24
Chicago Street, 175 N. Chicago Street, 2 Clinton Street to Lindblad
Construction in the amount of $297,613.40
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 2 for the Joliet Ottawa Water Main 188-24
Improvements Project to Trine Construction Corp in the amount of
$117,267.41
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 4 for the Plainfield Road (Black - Center) Water 189-24
Main Improvement Project to Trine Construction Corp in the
amount of $68,471.17
Attachments: Approver Report
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
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Issuance of Class "B" Liquor License at 3000 W. Jefferson Street - 191-24
Cemeno's at the Park
Attachments: CEMENO'S AT THE PARK - 3000 W. JEFFERSON STREET -
LIQUOR HEARING FINDINGS REPORT.pdf
Approver Report
Issuance of Class "B" Liquor License at 2771 Black Road - The 192-24
Irish Corner Cantina
Attachments: THE IRISH CORNER CANTINA - 2771 BLACK RD - LIQUOR
HEARING FINDINGS REPORT.pdf
Approver Report
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 Amending and Retitling Chapter 9, Emergency 194-24
Management Agency of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances
Attachments: EMA Ordinanace 2024
Approver Report
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Ordinances and a Resolution Associated with Lakewood Prairie 195-24
Subdivision, Unit 4.
Ordinance Approving the Final Planned Unit Development of
Lakewood Prairie Subdivision, Unit 4. (PUD-2-24)
Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Lakewood Prairie
Subdivision, Unit 4. (RP-5-24)
Resolution Approving a Development Agreement for Lakewood
Prairie Subdivision, Unit 4. (M-1-24)
Attachments: Ordinance - Final PUD Lakewood Prairie Unit 4
Final PUD Plat of Lakewood Prairie Unit 4
Ordinance - Recording Plat Lakewood Prairie Unit 4
Recording Plat of Lakewood Prairie Unit 4
Elevations
Resolution - Lakewood Prairie Unit 4 Development Agreement
Development Agreement
Plan Commission Meeting Minutes_03.21.2024
Plan Commission Staff Report Packet
Financial Plan - Annual Report
Approver Report
Ordinance Amending the 2024 Budget for STARCOM User Fees 196-24
Attachments: Budget Amending Ordinance 2024 STARCOM
Approver Report
Ordinance Establishing a Recapture Fee for Connection to Certain 197-24
Public
Improvements
Attachments: Ordinance.docx
Affidavit.pdf
Recapture Fee Schedule.docx
Approver Report
RESOLUTIONS:
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Resolution Amending the Intergovernmental Agreement between 199-24
the City of Joliet and the Will County Sheriff’s Office for Warrant
Processing Fees
Attachments: Resolution - Will County Sheriff Warrant Processing Fees
Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Joliet and Will
County Sheriff for Warrant Processing Fees
Approver Report
Resolutions Associated with 663 S. Des Plaines Street: 200-24
Resolution Declaring 663 S. Des Plaines Street as Surplus
Property
Resolution Approving the Sale of 663 S. Des Plaines Street (PIN
30-07-16-433-031-0000) to the Illinois Department of
Transportation
Attachments: Resolution
663 S. Des Plaines Sale - IDOT Resolution.pdf
Approver Report
Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funding for the Bridge 201-24
Street (Nicholson Street - Center Street) Roadway Improvement
Project - 2024 MFT Sect. No. 24-00562-00-FP
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental 202-24
Agreement Between the City of Joliet and the Joliet Park District
(Taste of Joliet)
Attachments: Resolution
IGA - Taste of Joliet 2024.pdf
Approver Report
Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between 203-24
Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of
Joliet for the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
CITY MANAGER:
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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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