Will County Gazette

City of Joliet City Council met July 1.

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 Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon

Absent: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra and Councilman Pat Mudron

ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Chris Regis.

MAYOR:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:

None.

APPOINTMENTS:

Appointment to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

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

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Diversity & Community Relations

Land Use & Economic Development

Public Assets

Public Safety

Public Service

CONSENT AGENDA:

Approval of Minutes:

Pre-Council Meeting - June 17, 2024

Council Meeting - June 18, 2024

Invoices to be Paid

Award of Professional Services Agreement for Development Review and Planning Assistance for the Compass Business Park to Strand Assoc. Inc. in the amount of $205,000.00

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

Award of Professional Services Agreement for Professional Engineering Support Services to Baxter & Woodman, Inc. in the amount of $150,000.00

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

Award of Professional Services Agreement for the Water Loss Control Technical Assistance Program to Cavanaugh & Associates PA in the amount of $248,412.00

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

Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Olympic Boulevard / Houbolt Road Improvements to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $347,850.97 - Section No. 21-00544-00-PV

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

Approve Change Order No. 2 for the Olympic Boulevard Improvements to D Construction Inc. reducing the amount by ($409,100.82) - Section No. 21-00544-00-PV

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

Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works, briefly explained Council Memo #314-24 Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Olympic Boulevard / Houbolt Road Improvements to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $347,850.97 and Council Memo #315-24 Approve Change Order No. 2 for the Olympic Boulevard Improvements to D Construction Inc. reducing the amount by ($409,100.82).

AGENDA ITEM:

Award of Contract for Chicago Street Streetscape (Jefferson - Cass) City Square and Watermain Improvements to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in an amount not to exceed $20,107,270.88

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

A brief discussion was held regarding general contractors and subcontractors IDOT certification.

LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution Approving City of Joliet's (COJ) - Senior Snow Project for inclusion in drafted Action Plan as Program Year 2024 CDBG Activity.

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

A brief discussion was held regarding qualification for this program. Resolution Approving Latino Economic Development Association (LEDA) - Business Assistance Program for inclusion in drafted Action Plan as Program Year 2024 CDBG Activity.

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

A brief discussion was held regarding the new Economic Development Director.

Resolution Approving Spanish Community Center (SCC) - ADA Accessibility for inclusion in drafted Action Plan as Program Year 2024 CDBG Activity.

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

Resolution Approving Stepping Stones (SS) - Roof & AC Repair for inclusion in drafted Action Plan as Program Year 2024 CDBG Activity.

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

Resolution Approving United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) - Safety & Security Cameras for inclusion in drafted Action Plan as Program Year 2024 CDBG Activity.

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

Resolution Approving Will County Center for Community Concerns (WCCCC) - Driveway Improvement for inclusion in drafted Action Plan as Program Year 2024 CDBG Activity.

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

Resolution Approving Will County Center for Community Concerns (WCCCC) - Housing Counseling for inclusion in drafted Action Plan as Program Year 2024 CDBG Activity.

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

Resolution Approving CASA of River Valley (CASA) - Attorney Guardian Ad Litem for inclusion in drafted Action Plan as Program Year 2024 CDBG Activity.

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

Resolution Approving Catholic Charities - Diocese of Joliet (CC-DOJ) - Safety Project for inclusion in drafted Action Plan as Program Year 2024 CDBG Activity.

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

Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) Between the City of Joliet and Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network, d/b/a Ascension Saint Joseph Medical Center

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

Resolution Approving Intergovernmental Agreement with Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202

Intergovernmental Agreement between Plainfield Community Consolidated School District

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

Resolution to Approve the Poet Laureate Contract for 2024 through 2026.

The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo. A brief discussion was held regarding the Poet Laureate selection.

Resolution Authorizing Task Order 4 to the Professional Fee Agreement for Water and Sanitary Sewer Engineering Services Associated with the Compass Business Park

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

Resolution Appropriating REBUILD ILLINOIS Bond Funds for the Chicago Street Streetscape (Jefferson - Cass) City

Square and Watermain Improvements Project - Section No. 21-00545-00-PV in the amount of $2,501,760.00

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

Resolution Declaring Certain Real Property as Surplus and Authorizing the Sale of Said Surplus Real Property (Sale of Seven Residential Parcels)

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

A brief discussion was held regarding this item.

CITY MANAGER:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

None.

CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, 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 Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon

ADJOURNMENT:

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