Pre-Council Meeting
City Hall, Council Chambers
Agenda — 54 items
- 1 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
- 2 ROLL CALL:
- 3 PRESENTATION:
- 3 ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Deputy Corporation Counsel Stephanie Silkey
- 4 Will County Governmental League Presentation by Hugh O'Hara
- 5 2026 Water Main Replacement Program - Presented by Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
- 6 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
- 7 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.
- 8 APPOINTMENTS:
- 9 Appointment to the Plan Commission
- 10 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- 11 Communication, Technology & Information Systems
- 12 Land Use & Economic Development
- 13 Public Safety
- 14 Public Service
- 15 CONSENT AGENDA:
- 16 Approval of Minutes
- 17 Invoices to be Paid
- 18 Purchase of Ten (10) Air-Pak X3 Pro SCBA, One (1) Air-Pak X3 Pro, and Eight (8) Air-Pak X3 Pro CGA for the Joliet Fire Department from MES Life Safety in the Amount of $157,225.00
- 19 Approval of Purchase Order No. 1 for the 2026 School Zone Flasher Materials Purchase to Mobotrex, Inc. in the Amount of $41,312.00
- 20 Approval of Purchase Order No. 2 for the 2026 Traffic Signal Materials Purchase to Traffic Control Corporation in the Amount of $29,642.00
- 21 Approval of Amendment No. 1 for Professional Engineering Services related to the Northpoint Development Plan Review to Hutchison Engineering in the Amount of $20,000.00
- 22 Award of Contract for the 2026 Utilities Restoration Program in the Amount of $700,000.00
- 23 Award of Contract for the 2026 Sanitary Service Lateral Lining Program to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the Amount of $719,939.64 and Award of the 2026 Sanitary Service Lateral Professional Services Agreement to RJN Group in the Amount of $71,700.00
- 24 Award of Professional Services Agreement for Safety Consulting Services to Sheffield Safety & Loss Control LLC in the Amount of $485,750.00
- 25 Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Storm Sewer GIS Mapping Project Contract 2 to TWIG Technologies in the amount of $153,140.00
- 26 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Fairmont Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program, to Hoerr Construction Inc., for a Deduction in the Amount of ($77,241.00), and Payment No. 4 and Final in the Amount of $44,224.90
- 27 Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Heggie Park Water Main Improvements Project on behalf of P.T. Ferro Construction Co. for a Deduction in the Amount of ($291.17)
- 27 Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Storm Sewer GIS Mapping Project Contract 2 to TWIG Technologies in the amount of $153,140.00
- 28 Payment of the 2026 Membership Dues for the Lower Des Plaines Watershed Group in the Amount of $105,826.00
- 29 Award of Contract to Tyler Technologies for Implementation of Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EPL) Solution in the Amount of $156,009.00 Annually, Plus an Amount not to Exceed $260,100.00 for One-Time Implementation Fees
- 30 Award of Contract to Tyler Technologies for Time Clock Upgrade in the Amount of $47,700.00
- 31 Award of Contract to Xerox Business Solutions for Three Year Managed Print Services in the Amount of $349,698.23
- 32 Authorization to Fund Draw 15 for Tax Increment Financing District #7 in the amount of $1,368,951.12
- 33 AGENDA ITEM:
- 34 Award of Contract for the 2026 On-Call Excavation and Underground Utility Repair Program in the Amount of $500,000.00
- 35 Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for the 2027 Water Main Rehabilitation Program for Detailed Design Services to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the Amount of $1,323,900.00
- 36 Approve Payment to Will County Governmental League for Annual Membership Dues in the amount of $25,077.45
- 37 Approval of an Amendment to Contract for Security Services to Universal Protection Services LP DBA Allied Universal Security Services in the amount of $80,516.37.
- 38 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
- 39 ORDINANCES:
- 40 Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 717 Henderson Avenue from R-3 (One- and Two-Family Residential) to R-2 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning (Z-1-26)
- 41 Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article II - City Manager Authority for Succession Hiring and Temporary Appointments
- 42 RESOLUTIONS:
- 43 Resolution Approving a Property Tax Abatement at 3835 Youngs Road, Joliet, IL 60434 for HYUNDAI Translead, Inc.
- 44 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Property Tax Incentive with Supermercados El Güero Inc. at 118 E. Jackson Street for Tax Year 2025
- 45 Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between the City of Joliet and the Joliet Park District
- 46 Resolution Approving Easement Agreement for Water Facility Construction with Plainfield Park District (Rob Ayres Soccer Complex, Southeast of Caton Farm Road & Ridge Road)
- 47 Resolution Accepting a Grant of Public Utility Easement from Burton Place Apartment (DBA Burton Place J LLC) for the Larkin Avenue Water Main Improvements Project
- 48 Resolution Authorizing Approval and Execution of an Encroachment Stipulation Letter with Kinder Morgan, Inc. for the 2026 Glenwood and West Acres Water Main Improvements Project
- 49 PUBLIC COMMENTS:
- 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.
- 51 CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
- 52 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.