Will County Gazette

City of Joliet City Council met Sept. 30.

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 Todd Lenzie. MAYOR:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:

None.

APPOINTMENTS:

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Land Use & Economic Development

Legislative

Public Safety

Public Service

CONSENT AGENDA:

Approval of Minutes:

Pre-Council Meeting - September 16, 2024

Council Meeting - September 17, 2024

Invoices to be Paid

Award of Professional Engineering Services Contract for Construction (Phase III) Engineering Services for the Theodore Street (Drauden Road - Wesmere Parkway)

Roadway Widening Improvements Project - MFT Section No. 18-00515-01-WR to V3 Companies, LTD in the amount of $352,814.00

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

2024 Electrical Materials Purchase Order No. 1 from Helsel & Jepperson Electrical Co. in the amount of $55,437.50

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

Change Order No. 1 for the 2023 Underground Storage Tank Removal and Replacement Project to Petroleum Technologies Equipment Inc. in the amount of $385,466.65

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

Approve the Expansion for the Web Based Fire Inspection Program and payment to Locality Media, Inc. a/k/a First Due in the amount of $71,337.50

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

LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

Transfer of Class “C” Liquor License at 1005 Essington Road - Liquor Town

The Deputy Liquor Commissioner Jim O'Connell gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

A brief discussion was held regarding the hours of operation for Liquor Town.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

ORDINANCES:

Ordinance Amending the 2024 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet and Purchase and Upfit of One (1) New Electric Tram from MotoElectric in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00 The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.

A lengthy discussion was held regarding the purchase of a new electric tram with federal grant monies, uses for the tram, and future expenses.

Ordinance Establishing the Compensation of the Mayor and City Council and Amending Section 2-327 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Joliet, Illinois

Attachments: Ordinance Council Compensation 10.1.24 Approver Report

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

A brief discussion was held regarding the proposed compensation amendment for the Mayor and City Council.

RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution Authorizing a Design Agreement between the Department of the Army and the City of Joliet for the Design for the Joliet Levee Flood Risk Management Project

Resolution to Approve Subrecipient Agreements for Program Year 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.

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

Resolution to Adopt the Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2024

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

Resolution Appropriating Motor Tax Funds for the Construction of the Theodore Street (Drauden Road and Wesmere Parkway) Roadway Widening Improvements Project - MFT Section No. 18-00515-01-WR

Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Phase III Engineering Services for the Theodore Street (Drauden Road - Wesmere Parkway) Roadway Widening Improvements Project - MFT Section No. 18-00515-01-WR

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

Resolution Approving an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Construction and Construction (Phase III) Engineering Services for the Theodore Street (Drauden Road - Wesmere Parkway) Roadway Widening Improvements Project - MFT Section No. 18-00515-01-WR

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

A brief discussion was held regarding the project completion date.

CITY MANAGER:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

None.

CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilwoman Jan 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: 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:

https://joliet.legistar1.com/joliet/meetings/2024/9/2008_M_Pre-Council_Meeting_24-09-30_Meeting_Minutes.pdf