City of Joliet City Council met Jan. 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
INVOCATION:
Pastor Silbano Garcia II, Cherry Hill Church of Christ, 2749 Lancaster Drive
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
ROLL CALL:
Councilwoman Gavin attended the meeting remotely.
Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
ALSO PRESENT: Inspector General Chris Regis
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
There was a recommendation to remove Council Memo #15-22: Request to Rescind the Contract with Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 and Refund Amounts Paid in 2021 from the Consent Agenda and vote on it separately. This recommendation died on the floor with no motion made.
A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to approve the agenda as written.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
Joe Hammer with Ruettiger, Tonelli and Associates requested Council Memo #19-22: Ordinances Associated with Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision be tabled to the March 1, 2022 Council Meeting.
APPOINTMENTS:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilman Morris, to table the recommended appointments to the Arts Commission to the January 18, 2022 Council Meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety
Councilwoman Quillman gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Tuesday, January 4, 2022 Public Safety Committee Meeting.
Maria Hernandez discussed the 2021 Connect and Protect Grant awarded to the Joliet Police Department.
Link:
https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/4162?view_id=6&redirect=true
Public Service
Councilman Hug gave an overview and explanation of the items discussed at the Tuesday, January 3, 2022 Public Service Committee Meeting.
Link:
https://joliet.granicus.com/player/clip/4159?view_id=6&redirect=true
Priscilla Cordero, new Executive Director with City Center Partnership, addressed the Council concerning the Rebuild Illinois Grant and the city square project.
Jim Rolf, City Center Partnership Board Member, also addressed the Council concerning the city square.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of the Minutes:
Pre-Council Meeting - December 20, 2021
Council Meeting - December 21, 2021
Special Council Meeting - December 27, 2021
Award of Professional Services Contract for the Preparation of a National Register Historic District Nomination for the Illinois State Penitentiary-Joliet to Ramsey Historic Consultants Inc.
Award of Public Utilities Electrical Maintenance Service Contract - 2022 to Elliott Electric, Inc. in the amount of $239,625.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Laraway Road Water Tower Reconditioning Project to Era Valdivia Contractors in the amount of $1,567,000.00
Award of Contract for the Professional Engineering Services for the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized Traffic Management System Improvement Project - Phase A - MFT Section No. 21-00546-00-TL to Iteris, Inc. in the amount of $364,397.00
Award of Professional Services Agreement for the 2023 Water System Rehabilitation Program to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the amount of $1,269,900.00
Change Order No. 1 for the Prior Street (Pleasant - West End) Roadway Improvements Project - CDBG to Austin Tyler Construction Co. in the amount of ($38,722.90) and Payment No. 4 and Final in the amount of $43,176.51
Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 Sodium Permanganate Solution Purchase to Carus Chemical Corp. in the amount of $42,760.00
Change Order No. 6 for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant Phosphorus Removal Project to Williams Brothers Construction, Inc. in the amount of $77,783.02
Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 Public Works Landscape Restoration Program to Seasons Landscaping in the amount of $7,849.00 and Payment Request No. 2 and Final in the amount of $17,230.00
Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 on-call Lead Service Line Replacement Program in the amount of $100,000.00
Amendment No. 1 for the Professional Services Agreement for the Combined SCADA Control Center to Strand Assoc Inc. in the amount of $14,200.00
Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services Contract for the Structural Review and Construction Phase Engineering for the Centerpoint Intermodal Center North Bridges / Structures to Rempe-Sharpe & Associates in the amount of $8,700.00
Annual Software Payment for the Sensus Automatic Meter Reading System to Core & Main in the amount of $69,727.00
Request to Reinstate Credit Card Service Charges, Late Fees on Water Bills and Water Shut-Offs
Request to Rescind the Contract with Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 and Refund Amounts Paid in 2021
Amendment to Ordinance 17683
Withdrawal of the Preliminary Planned Unit Development of Redwood Joliet Subdivision (PUD-2-21)
Consent Agenda Items Approved
A motion was made by Councilman Hug, seconded by Councilwoman Reardon, to approve all said Consent Agenda items.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinances Associated with Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision
Ordinance Approving the Re-Approval of the Preliminary Plat for Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision (P-8-21)
Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision, Phase 2 (FP-6-21)
Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision, Phase 2 (RP-10-21)
A motion was made by Councilman Joseph Clement, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to table COUNCIL MEMO #19-22: Ordinances Associated with Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision
Ordinance Approving the Re-Approval of the Preliminary Plat for Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision (P-8-21)
Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision, Phase 2 (FP-6-21)
Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Joliet Logistics Park Subdivision, Phase 2 (RP-10-21).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 209 Mississippi Avenue from R-3 (One & Two Family Residential) to R-2 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning (Z-11-21)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Joseph Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #20-22: Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 209 Mississippi Avenue from R-3 (One & Two Family Residential) to R-2 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning (Z-11-21). (ORDINANCE NO. 18301)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
Ordinance Reorganizing Legal Department
A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #21-22: Ordinance Reorganizing Legal Department. (ORDINANCE NO. 18302)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Nay: Councilman Larry E. Hug
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Accepting an Off-site Public Utilities and Drainage Easement to Serve Westside Joliet Real Estate LLC Subdivision Unit 1
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #23-22: Resolution Accepting an Off-site Public Utilities and Drainage Easement to Serve Westside Joliet Real Estate LLC Subdivision Unit 1. (RESOLUTION NO. 7726)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
Resolution Appropriating REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Professional Engineering Services for the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized Traffic Management System Improvement Project - Phase A - MFT Sect. No. 21-00546-00-TL in the amount of $364,397.00
A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman Joseph Clement, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #24-22: Resolution Appropriating REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Professional Engineering Services for the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized Traffic Management System Improvement Project - Phase A - MFT Sect. No. 21-00546-00-TL in the amount of $364,397.00. (RESOLUTION NO. 7727)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
Resolution Appropriating REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Houbolt Road / Hollywood Road (US Route 6 - I-80) Roadway Reconstruction Project - MFT Section Number 16-00503-00-PV in the amount of $715,588.25
A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #25-22: Resolution Appropriating REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Houbolt Road / Hollywood Road (US Route 6 - I-80) Roadway Reconstruction Project - MFT Section Number 16-00503-00-PV in the amount of $715,588.25. (RESOLUTION NO. 7728)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
Resolution Approving the Submittal of a Grant for the Chicago Street Plaza
A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #26-22: Resolution Approving the Submittal of a Grant for the Chicago Street Plaza. (RESOLUTION NO. 7729)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
CITY MANAGER:
None.
NEW BUSINESS (Not for Final Action or Recommendation):
Councilman Clement and Mayor O'Dekirk discussed a future informational meeting for the impact to businesses with the upcoming Houbolt Road interchange.
Councilwoman Gavin asked for an update on the Gateway signs at Route 6 and Walnut. She also requested the VOA team presentation regarding Hope Manor on the agenda. Mayor O'Dekirk indicated this item is scheduled for the January 18, 2022 Council Meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Robert Hernandez spoke regarding the wearing of masks with COVID-19, the tabling of the Arts Commission appointments, and asked Council to give equal consideration when approving or denying projects.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilwoman Gavin thanked the workers at Silver Cross and St. Joseph Hospitals for all they are doing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Councilman Guerrero highlighted discussions he had with downtown businesses and the excitement for the Chicago Street Plaza.
Councilman Hug wished everyone a happy and prosperous new year.
Councilwoman Quillman wished everyone happy new year and wished everyone well.
Mayor O'Dekirk wished everyone a happy new year and wished everyone well with the spike in COVID cases.
CLOSED SESSION:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Reardon, seconded by Councilwoman Hallums Quillman, 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 Joseph Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
ADJOURNMENT:
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