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May 5, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final

City Hall, Council Chambers

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Agenda — 55 items

  1. 1 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
  2. 2 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 0:41
  3. 3 Rabbi Jenny Steinberg-Martinez, Executive Director Stepping Stones Treatment ▶ jump to 0:36
  4. 4 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ▶ jump to 1:12
  5. 5 ROLL CALL: ▶ jump to 1:35
  6. 6 MAYOR: ▶ jump to 2:00
  7. 6 ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie
  8. 7 Proclamation Recognizing May as Motorcycle Awareness Month ▶ jump to 2:00
  9. 8 Proclamation Recognizing St. Joseph Parish ▶ jump to 5:39
  10. 9 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: approve Pass ▶ jump to 10:08
  11. 10 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 10:43
  12. 11 This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the City Council does not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
  13. 12 APPOINTMENTS: ▶ jump to 21:21
  14. 13 Reappointments to the Joliet Arts Commission reappoint Pass ▶ jump to 21:21
  15. 14 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: ▶ jump to 21:50
  16. 15 Land Use & Economic Development ▶ jump to 21:53
  17. 16 Legislative ▶ jump to 23:15
  18. 17 Public Safety ▶ jump to 25:05
  19. 18 Public Service ▶ jump to 29:18
  20. 19 CONSENT AGENDA: ▶ jump to 32:10
  21. 20 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 32:10
  22. 21 Invoices to be Paid ▶ jump to 32:20
  23. 22 Award of a Professional Services Contract for Roadway Mapping and Pavement Analysis / Condition Classification to Cyclomedia Technology Inc., in the Amount of $190,950.00 233-26 ▶ jump to 32:23
  24. 23 Award of Contract No. 2975-0426 for the Public Utilities Department Generator Purchase to Metropolitan Industries in the Amount of $349,302.00 234-26 ▶ jump to 32:38
  25. 24 Award of Contract No. 2976-0426 for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant Final Clarifier Repaint to Dynamic Industrial Services in the Amount of $327,600.00 235-26 ▶ jump to 32:53
  26. 25 Award of Contract No. 2977-0426 for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant Final Clarifier Slide Gates Installation to Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc. in the Amount of $68,888.00 236-26 ▶ jump to 33:08
  27. 26 Award of Contract No. 2979-0426 for the Well 18D Rehabilitation to Great Lakes Water Resources Group in the Amount of $220,907.00 237-26 ▶ jump to 33:26
  28. 27 Approve Payment of the 2026 Membership Dues for the Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition in the Amount of $25,140.08 238-26 ▶ jump to 33:40
  29. 28 AGENDA ITEM: ▶ jump to 34:23
  30. 29 Award of Contract No. 2961-0226 for the Campbell Street Water Tower Rehabilitation Project to Era-Valdivia Contractors Inc. in the Amount of $1,893,000.00 and Award of a Construction Engineering Services Agreement to Dixon Engineering Inc. for the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $158,950.00 240-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 34:23
  31. 29 Consent Agenda Items Approved approve multiple agenda items Pass
  32. 30 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
  33. 31 RESOLUTIONS: ▶ jump to 35:12
  34. 32 Resolution Amending and Authorizing the Execution of an Amended and Restated Development Agreement with Cullinan Joliet, LLC for the Rock Run Crossing Development Project Area 242-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 35:14
  35. 33 Resolution to Authorize a TIF Incentive Agreement with Matise Events LLC at 113 N. Ottawa 243-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 87:21
  36. 34 Resolution Approving an Easement Agreement for Water Delivery Structure by and Between the Grand Prairie Water Commission and the City of Joliet (Joliet Quaternary Delivery Structure) 244-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 87:55
  37. 35 Resolution Approving an Easement Agreement for Water Delivery Structure by and Between the Grand Prairie Water Commission and the City of Joliet (Joliet Secondary Delivery Structure) 245-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 88:35
  38. 36 Resolution Amending Three Agreements Between the City of Joliet and Will County for American Rescue Plan Act Funded Projects 246-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 89:13
  39. 37 Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Grand Prairie Water Commission and the City of Joliet Establishing a Joint Improvement Agreement 247-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 89:49
  40. 38 Resolution Accepting an Easement Agreement for the Railroad Street Water Main Improvement Project with Hawkeye Land Company in the Amount of $40,000.00 248-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 90:24
  41. 39 ORDINANCES: ▶ jump to 91:06
  42. 40 Ordinance Adding Chapter 21, Article XI Governing the General Use and Accessibility of City Square Property 250-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 91:08
  43. 41 Ordinance Adding Chapter 21, Article XI, Offenses on Public Property 251-26
  44. 42 Ordinance Amending the Joliet Liquor Code by Adding a Social District to Chapter 4, Article II, Section 16 - Liquor Permits 252-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 91:45
  45. 43 Ordinances Associated with the Approval of the Rock Run Crossings Lifestyle Center Subdivision Ordinance Approving a Preliminary Plat for the Rock Run Crossings Lifestyle Center (P-4-26) Ordinance Approving a Recording Plat for the Rock Run Crossings Lifestyle Center (RP-5-26) 253-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 95:46
  46. 44 Ordinances Associated with the Development of Rock Run Crossings Drive, Phase 2 Subdivision Ordinance Approving a Preliminary Plat for Rock Run Crossings Drive, Phase 2 Subdivision (P-2-26) Ordinance Approving a Recording Plat for Rock Run Crossings Drive, Phase 2 Subdivision (RP-3-26) Ordinance Approving a Plat of Vacation for Approximately 1.7 Acres of Quartz Drive (V-1-26) 254-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 96:27
  47. 45 Ordinances Associated with the Development of the Shale Road Subdivision in Rock Run Crossings Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat for the Shale Road Subdivision in Rock Run Crossings (P-3-26) Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat for the Shale Road Subdivision in Rock Run Crossings (RP-4-26) 255-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 97:17
  48. 46 Ordinance Approving a Variation of Use to Allow an Indoor and Outdoor Commercial Recreation Facility, a B-3 (General Business) Use, in the R-B (Restricted Business) District, Located at 749 Houbolt Road (ZBA 2026-10) 256-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 98:01
  49. 47 Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow an Automotive Repair Facility, Located at 370 Ruby Street (ZBA 2026-18) 257-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 102:15
  50. 48 CITY MANAGER: ▶ jump to 114:37
  51. 49 PUBLIC COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 116:08
  52. 50 This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the City Council does not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
  53. 51 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 128:30
  54. 52 ADJOURNMENT: approve Pass ▶ jump to 140:32
  55. 53 This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Live, online streaming of Regular City Council and Pre-Council meetings is now available at www.joliet.gov. Videos and agenda packets can be accessed by clicking on the Meetings & Agendas link at the center of the home page for "Joliet City Council E-Agenda & Streaming Video." The new page includes archived footage and interactive agendas available for the public to view at their convenience.