Will County Gazette

City of Joliet City Council met Dec. 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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 Chris Regis. MAYOR:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:

Abraham Garcia spoke in favor of Council Memo 697-23: Resolution Denying a Special Use Permit to Allow a Used Car Dealership, Located at 1101 N. Broadway Street.

John Sheridan spoke in favor of Council Memo 697-23.

Julia Alexander spoke in favor of Council Memo 695-23: Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name (Denise Winfrey Way) for E. Maude Avenue, Between S. Richards Street and Neal Avenue.

Eric Prechtel, attorney with Rosanova & Whitaker on behalf of Lennar Corporation, informed the Council they were available to answer any questions regarding Council Memo #685-23: Ordinance Approving a Preliminary Planned Unit Development of Lakewood Prairie Subdivision, Unit 4 (PUD-9-23).

APPOINTMENTS:

MAYOR PRO TEM:

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Diversity & Community Relations

Finance

Public Service

CONSENT AGENDA:

Approval of Minutes:

Pre-Council Meeting - December 4, 2023

Council Meeting - December 5, 2023

Invoices to be Paid

Attachments: Invoices to be Paid 12.19.23

Approver Report

Award of Contract for the 921 E. Washington Street Site Improvements project to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $198,365.75

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Award of Contract for Drinking Water Quality Compliance Analytical Testing Services to Suburban Laboratories, Inc. in the amount of $30,680.00

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Award of Job Order Contracting Agreement for the Public Utilities SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) System Maintenance Service Agreement to Wunderlich-Malec Environmental in the amount of $40,000.00

Attachments: Approver Report

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Award of Contract for the 2024 Motor Fuel Purchase to Al Warren Oil Company Inc. in the amount of $1,365,000.00

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Purchase of Eight (8) Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Packs for the Joliet Fire Department from Municipal Emergency Services (MES) in the amount of $52,720.00.

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Purchase of Four (4) MTS Power Loaders for the Joliet Fire Department from Stryker Medical in the amount of $55,387.52.

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Purchase of LIFEPAK CR2 Defibrillators for the Joliet Fire Department from Stryker Medical in the amount of $35,577.54.

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Purchase of Knox Boxes for City of Joliet Businesses from Knox Company in the amount of $46,831.00

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Sole Source Purchase of Drive Test Scanner System Upgrade 5G FR1 Scanner and Associated Hardware for the Joliet Police Department Investigations Division

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Authorization To Approve the Proposed Renewal of Group Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Programs

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Change Order No. 1 for the Eastern Avenue / Washington Street Roadway Project - MFT Section No. 21-00535-00-FP to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount of ($15,187.70)

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Change Order No. 1 for the 2023 Biosolids Disposal Contract to New Era Spreading Inc. in the amount of $256,077.17

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Change Order No. 3 for the Black Road Lift Station Modifications Project to Williams Brothers Construction, Inc. in the amount of $56,180.17

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

AGENDA ITEM:

Authorization to Fund Predevelopment Loan Draw 7 to Riverwalk Homes LLC in the amount of $341,502.30

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Award of Contract for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program - Bridalwreath Acres, Stonegate, Black Road Acres, and Bevan Acres to National Power Rodding Corp. in the amount of $2,428,331.50

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Award of Contract for the 2023 Roadways Resurfacing - Contract C MFT Section No. 23-00561-00-RS to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $2,963,546.94

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Award of Contract for the 2023 Roadways Resurfacing - Contract D to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $3,211,812.92

The 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

Construction of a New Automatic Car Wash, Located at 1351 Route 59 (ZBA 2023-66)

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Ordinance Amending the 2023 Budget for the Two New Fire Engine Purchases

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Ordinance Adopting Street Opening and Pavement Restoration Regulations

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Ordinance Adopting Parking Lot Lighting Regulations

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Ordinance of the City of Joliet, Illinois, Providing for the Redemption of a Portion of the City's General Obligation Bonds, Series 202B and the Abatement of a Portion of the Taxes Levied for the Payment thereof

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Ordinance Approving a Preliminary Planned Unit Development of Lakewood Prairie Subdivision, Unit 4. (PUD-9-23)

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Ordinances Associated with the Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit 6 Subdivision, Phase 2.

Ordinance Approving Final Plat of the Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit 6 Subdivision, Phase 2. (FP-12-23)

Ordinance Approving Recording Plat of the Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit 6 Subdivision, Phase 2. (RP-14-23)

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. Councilman Clement left the meeting at approximately 6:00 p.m.

Ordinance Amending the 2023 Annual Budget for the Purchase of Fuel in the amount of $300,000.00

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Ordinance Declaring the City of Joliet Exempt from the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Article VI, Tobacco

Regulations, Ordinance of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances (Adding Endorsement Requirement, Location Restriction, and Amending Fee Structure)

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. RESOLUTIONS:

Supplemental Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Eastern Avenue / Washington Street Roadway Project - MFT Section No. 21-00535-00-FP

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2023 Roadways Resurfacing Contract C - MFT Section No. 23-00561-00-RS in the amount of $2,963,546.94

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Resolution Accepting the Assignment and Assumption of Grant of Public Water Line Easement Agreement for the Rock Run Collection Off-Site Water Mains The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Resolution Approving an Agreement for use of Right-of-Way between the City of Joliet and Vero Fiber Networks

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name (Denise Winfrey Way) for E. Maude Avenue, Between S. Richards Street and Neal Avenue

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Resolution Approving a Highway Authority Agreement between the City of Joliet and Saint Sebastian Investment LLC for the Property Located at 1160 W. Jefferson St

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Resolution Denying a Special Use Permit to Allow a Used Car Dealership, Located at 1101 N. Broadway Street

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Resolution Approving Interim Water Supply Agreement Between City of Joliet and Village of Rockdale

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

Resolution Authorizing the Release of Closed Session Minutes

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

CITY MANAGER:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Amy Gallo spoke regarding the installation of a stop sign on NE Frontage Road. Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works, provided statistics regarding this area of the frontage road.

A lengthy discussion was held regarding the stop sign request.

Christine Nordstrom spoke regarding the request for a stop sign on the frontage road. Kathy Garthus spoke regarding Whimsy Trucking facility concerns.

Craig Nelson spoke regarding Council Memo #680-23 Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow Construction of a New Automatic Car Wash, Located at 1351 Route 59 (ZBA 2023-66).

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 Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon

Absent: Councilman Joe Clement

ADJOURNMENT:

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