Pre-Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · November 18, 2024
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, November 18, 2024
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Pre-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
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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: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie.
PRESENTATION:
2024 Economic Development Update by Paulina Martínez,
Economic Development Director
Paulina Martinez, Economic Development Director, and gave a lengthy update
on 2024 Economic Development.
Councilman Clement thanked Paulina for her presentation and asked that she
reach out to the building trades as a resource.
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
Bishop Dr. Steven Evans spoke in favor of Council Memo #559-24 Resolution Approving an
Honorary Street Name (Reverend Genevieve Brown Way) for Munroe Street, Between the
Des Plaines River and Water Street.
APPOINTMENTS:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Communication, Technology & Information Systems
Diversity & Community Relations
Finance
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Council Meeting - November 4, 2024
Attachments: Council Meeting Minutes - November 4, 2024.pdf
Approver Report
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Invoices to be Paid
Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 11.19.24
Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Well Rock 3 Emergency 536-24
Rehabilitation to Water Well Solutions LLC in the amount of
$181,197.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the Well 28D Rehabilitation to Great 537-24
Lakes Water Resources Group in the amount of $184,226.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the Public Utilities Department 538-24
Portable Generator Purchase Project to Metropolitan
Industries in the amount of $139,999.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract to CDWG for the 2024 Getac Replacement 539-24
Program for Public Safety in the Amount of $144,412.84.
Attachments: PCLH821-GetacReplacement2024.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract to Avolve Software for ProjectDox ePlan 540-24
Review Software Annual Renewal in the Amount of
$35,400.00
Attachments: 2024ePlans Current Stats.pdf
Avolve ProjectDox Renewal 2024.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract to Granicus for Public Meeting 541-24
Management Suite Annual Renewal in the Amount of
$69,885.54
Attachments: Granicus Q-385232 for Meeting Management.pdf
Approver Report
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The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract for the Pilcher Park (Highland Park Drive) 542-24
Culvert Repair Project to Len Cox & Sons Excavating in the
amount of $187,990.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Professional Services Agreement for the I-80 Des 543-24
Plaines River Bridge Community Plan to CDM Smith in an
Amount Not to Exceed $392,000.
Attachments: Joliet I-80 Community Plan Proposal - CDM Smith
(11_04_2024)
Property Acquisition Map
Letter of Intent_Exhibit_Des Plaines River Bridge Target Area
CDM Smith Quals
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Professional Services Agreement for Preliminary 544-24
Engineering for the 2026 Water System Rehabilitation
Program to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the Amount of
$866,400.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Purchase of One (1) Bucket Truck from Custom Truck One 545-24
Source Inc. in the Amount of $157,012.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
AGENDA ITEMS:
Award of Contract for the 2024 Resurfacing Contract B - MFT 547-24
Section No. 24-00567-00-RS to PT Ferro Construction Co. in
the Amount of $2,019,296.84
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement 548-24
for the Alternative Water Source Program to Stantec
Consulting Services Inc. in the Amount of $117,057,335.00
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Attachments: awsp_stantec_amend_4_20241107_v3.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Councilman Hug gave a brief explanation of this Council Memo.
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
Resolution to Deny Issuance of Class “CG” Liquor License 550-24
at 91 Airport Drive - Joliet Gas & Food
Attachments: JOLIET GAS & FOOD - 91 AIRPORT DRIVE -
RESOLUTION TO DENY.pdf
JOLIET GAS & FOOD - 91 AIRPORT DRIVE - ORDER TO
DENY.pdf
JOLIET GAS & FOOD - 91 AIRPORT DRIVE - LIQUOR
HEARING FINDINGS REPORT.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution to Deny Issuance of Class “CG” Liquor License 551-24
at 1411 Riverboat Center Drive - Riverboat Gas & Food
Attachments: RIVERBOAT GAS & FOOD - 1411 RIVERBOAT CENTER
DRIVE -RESOLUTION TO DENY.pdf
RIVERBOAT GAS & FOOD - 1411 RIVERBOAT CENTER
DRIVE - ORDER TO DENY.pdf
RIVERBOAT GAS & FOOD - 1411 RIVERBOAT CENTER
DRIVE - LIQUOR HEARING FINDINGS REPORT.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a 553-24
Massage Therapy Business, Located at 3078 Caton Farm
Road (ZBA 2024-51)
Attachments: Ordinance - Special Use Permit ZBA 2024-51
ZBA Staff Report Packet 2024-51
Zoning Board Minutes 10-17-2024
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
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A lengthy discussion was held regarding the compliance of the message therapy
business at 3078 Caton Farm Road and other businesses operating in the City.
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Used 554-24
Truck Dealership, Located at 251 Republic Avenue (ZBA
2024-52)
Attachments: Ordinance - Special Use Permit ZBA 2024-52
ZBA Staff Report Packet 2024-52
Zoning Board Minutes 10-17-2024
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Councilwoman Reardon spoke in opposition of the issuance of a Special Use at
351 Republic Avenue.
A brief discussion was held regarding the current use of the property.
Councilwoman Quillman spoke regarding a medical campus for this area.
In response to Councilman Hug's question, Councilman Mudron explained he
attended the Zoning Board Meeting in opposition of this request.
Ordinance Amending Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances 555-24
in Regard to Local Limits and Administrative Enforcement
Remedies
Attachments: 2024 Local Limits Ordinance.docx
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Ordinance Amending and Restating Ordinance 17928 which 556-24
Established Salary Ranges and Fringe Benefits for
Non-Union Employees (Amendment to Group Health
Insurance)
Attachments: 2025 Insurance Renewal Ordinance
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A lengthy discussion was held regarding this Council Memo and current
healthcare costs to the City.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2024 558-24
Resurfacing Contract B - MFT Section No. 24-00567-00-RS in
the amount of $2,019,296.84
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Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name (Reverend 559-24
Genevieve Brown Way) for Munroe Street, Between the Des
Plaines River and Water Street
Attachments: Resolution
Honorary Street Name Packet - Rev Genevieve Brown
(Munroe St)
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Kathy Garthus spoke regarding the importance of healthcare coverage and an experience she
had with Catholic Charities.
Councilman Clement requested the Police and Fire Departments address the encampment
that has reappeared behind Al's Steakhouse.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Cesar
Guerrero, 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 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
Monday, November 18, 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:
PRESENTATION:
2024 Economic Development Update by Paulina Martínez,
Economic Development Director
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:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Communication, Technology & Information Systems
Diversity & Community Relations
Finance
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Council Meeting - November 4, 2024
Attachments: Council Meeting Minutes - November 4, 2024.pdf
Approver Report
Invoices to be Paid
Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 11.19.24
Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Well Rock 3 Emergency Rehabilitation to 536-24
Water Well Solutions LLC in the amount of $181,197.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Well 28D Rehabilitation to Great Lakes 537-24
Water Resources Group in the amount of $184,226.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Public Utilities Department Portable 538-24
Generator Purchase Project to Metropolitan Industries in the
amount of $139,999.00
Attachments: Approver Report
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Award of Contract to CDWG for the 2024 Getac Replacement 539-24
Program for Public Safety in the Amount of $144,412.84.
Attachments: PCLH821-GetacReplacement2024.pdf
Approver Report
Award of Contract to Avolve Software for ProjectDox ePlan Review 540-24
Software Annual Renewal in the Amount of $35,400.00
Attachments: 2024ePlans Current Stats.pdf
Avolve ProjectDox Renewal 2024.pdf
Approver Report
Award of Contract to Granicus for Public Meeting Management 541-24
Suite Annual Renewal in the Amount of $69,885.54
Attachments: Granicus Q-385232 for Meeting Management.pdf
Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Pilcher Park (Highland Park Drive) 542-24
Culvert Repair Project to Len Cox & Sons Excavating in the
amount of $187,990.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Professional Services Agreement for the I-80 Des Plaines 543-24
River Bridge Community Plan to CDM Smith in an Amount Not to
Exceed $392,000.
Attachments: Joliet I-80 Community Plan Proposal - CDM Smith
(11_04_2024)
Property Acquisition Map
Letter of Intent_Exhibit_Des Plaines River Bridge Target Area
CDM Smith Quals
Approver Report
Professional Services Agreement for Preliminary Engineering for 544-24
the 2026 Water System Rehabilitation Program to Baxter &
Woodman Inc. in the Amount of $866,400.00
Attachments: Approver Report
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Purchase of One (1) Bucket Truck from Custom Truck One Source 545-24
Inc. in the Amount of $157,012.00
Attachments: Approver Report
AGENDA ITEMS:
Award of Contract for the 2024 Resurfacing Contract B - MFT 547-24
Section No. 24-00567-00-RS to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the
Amount of $2,019,296.84
Attachments: Approver Report
Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement for the 548-24
Alternative Water Source Program to Stantec Consulting Services
Inc. in the Amount of $117,057,335.00
Attachments: awsp_stantec_amend_4_20241107_v3.pdf
Approver Report
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
Resolution to Deny Issuance of Class “CG” Liquor License at 91 550-24
Airport Drive - Joliet Gas & Food
Attachments: JOLIET GAS & FOOD - 91 AIRPORT DRIVE - RESOLUTION
TO DENY.pdf
JOLIET GAS & FOOD - 91 AIRPORT DRIVE - ORDER TO
DENY.pdf
JOLIET GAS & FOOD - 91 AIRPORT DRIVE - LIQUOR
HEARING FINDINGS REPORT.pdf
Approver Report
Resolution to Deny Issuance of Class “CG” Liquor License at 1411 551-24
Riverboat Center Drive - Riverboat Gas & Food
Attachments: RIVERBOAT GAS & FOOD - 1411 RIVERBOAT CENTER
DRIVE -RESOLUTION TO DENY.pdf
RIVERBOAT GAS & FOOD - 1411 RIVERBOAT CENTER
DRIVE - ORDER TO DENY.pdf
RIVERBOAT GAS & FOOD - 1411 RIVERBOAT CENTER
DRIVE - LIQUOR HEARING FINDINGS REPORT.pdf
Approver Report
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 Massage 553-24
Therapy Business, Located at 3078 Caton Farm Road (ZBA
2024-51)
Attachments: Ordinance - Special Use Permit ZBA 2024-51
ZBA Staff Report Packet 2024-51
Zoning Board Minutes 10-17-2024
Approver Report
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Used Truck 554-24
Dealership, Located at 251 Republic Avenue (ZBA 2024-52)
Attachments: Ordinance - Special Use Permit ZBA 2024-52
ZBA Staff Report Packet 2024-52
Zoning Board Minutes 10-17-2024
Approver Report
Ordinance Amending Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances in 555-24
Regard to Local Limits and Administrative Enforcement Remedies
Attachments: 2024 Local Limits Ordinance.docx
Approver Report
Ordinance Amending and Restating Ordinance 17928 which 556-24
Established Salary Ranges and Fringe Benefits for Non-Union
Employees (Amendment to Group Health Insurance)
Attachments: 2025 Insurance Renewal Ordinance
Approver Report
RESOLUTIONS:
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Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2024 558-24
Resurfacing Contract B - MFT Section No. 24-00567-00-RS in the
amount of $2,019,296.84
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name (Reverend 559-24
Genevieve Brown Way) for Munroe Street, Between the Des
Plaines River and Water Street
Attachments: Resolution
Honorary Street Name Packet - Rev Genevieve Brown (Munroe
St)
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 The City
Clerk Office, 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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