Will County Gazette

City of Joliet Public Safety Committee met Sept. 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

ROLL CALL

Present Councilman Joe Clement, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra

ALSO PRESENT: Chief of Police William Evans, Chief of Fire Jeff Carey, Director of Finance Kevin Sing, Director of Fleet Services Jeff Price, and Emergency Management Coordinator John Lukancic

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-8897: Minutes 8/5/2025.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Clement, Councilwoman Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Ibarra

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS

None

AGENDA ITEMS

Relocation of Two (2) Tornado Sirens and Purchase of One (1) Tornado Siren from Braniff Communications, Inc. in the amount of $49,225.00

John Lukancic briefly explains.

TMP-8901

Councilwoman Quillman and Councilman Clement asks questions, John Lukancic answers.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to recommend for approval COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-8901: Relocation of Two (2) Tornado Sirens and Purchase of One (1) Tornado Siren from Braniff Communications, Inc. in the amount of $49,225.00.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Clement, Councilwoman Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Ibarra

Purchase of Compressor/Purifier and Fill Station for the Joliet Fire Department Station 1 from Breathing Air Systems in the amount of $48,616.29

A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to recommend for approval COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-8909: Purchase of Compressor/Purifier and Fill Station for the Joliet Fire Department Station 1 from Breathing Air Systems in the amount of $48,616.29.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Clement, Councilwoman Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Ibarra

Approval of Purchase of One (1) E-ONE Cyclone Aerial Apparatus from Fire Service Inc. not to exceed $2,075,000.00

Jeff Price briefly explains.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to recommend for approval COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-8929: Approval of Purchase of One (1) E-ONE Cyclone Aerial Apparatus from Fire Service Inc. not to exceed $2,075,000.00.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Clement, Councilwoman Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Ibarra

Approval of Purchase of One (1) Ford Expedition SSV from Ron Tirapelli Ford for $52,782.00

Jeff Price briefly explains.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to recommend for approval COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-8930: Approval of Purchase of One (1) Ford Expedition SSV from Ron Tirapelli Ford for $52,782.00.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Clement, Councilwoman Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Ibarra

Approval of Purchase for One (1) Specialized Dive Team Van from Herr Display Vans for $208,075.00

Jeff Price briefly explains.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to recommend for approval COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-8931: Approval of Purchase for One (1) Specialized Dive Team Van from Herr Display Vans for $208,075.00.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Clement, Councilwoman Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Ibarra

ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS

NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION

Jeff Price briefly explains how they need to look ahead to buy ambulances due to price and how long it takes to receive them.

Councilman Clement asks status of the Command Center for the Police Department. Jeff Price answers.

Councilwoman Ibarra talks about traffic, high rate of speed, and accidents on Jefferson Street.

Councilwoman Quillman brings up how so many people do not stop at stop signs throughout the city.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Councilwoman Ibarra, seconded by Councilwoman Hallums Quillman, that this was adjourn.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Clement, Councilwoman Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Ibarra

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