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March 3, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final

City Hall, Council Chambers

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Agenda — 50 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 0:18
  3. 3 Pastor Lonnie Posley, New Canaanland Christian Church, 225 E. Clinton Street ▶ jump to 0:32
  4. 4 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ▶ jump to 1:46
  5. 5 ROLL CALL: ▶ jump to 2:10
  6. 6 MAYOR: ▶ jump to 2:25
  7. 6 ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie.
  8. 7 Proclamation Recognizing Colorectal Cancer ▶ jump to 2:25
  9. 8 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: approve Pass ▶ jump to 16:16
  10. 9 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 16:41
  11. 10 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.
  12. 11 APPOINTMENTS: ▶ jump to 16:58
  13. 12 Reappointment to the Historic Preservation Commission reappoint Pass ▶ jump to 16:58
  14. 13 Reappointments to the Tree Advisory Board reappoint Pass ▶ jump to 17:25
  15. 14 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: ▶ jump to 17:49
  16. 15 Land Use & Economic Development ▶ jump to 17:52
  17. 16 Public Assets ▶ jump to 18:40
  18. 17 Public Service ▶ jump to 21:03
  19. 18 CONSENT AGENDA: ▶ jump to 23:44
  20. 19 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 23:45
  21. 20 Invoices to be Paid ▶ jump to 23:58
  22. 21 Award of Contract No. 2962-0226 for the Well 23D Rehabilitation to Great Lakes Water Resources Group in the Amount of $218,300.00 140-26 ▶ jump to 24:02
  23. 22 Award of Professional Services Agreement for District Metered Area Management to McKim & Creed Inc. in the Amount of $168,000.00 141-26 ▶ jump to 24:16
  24. 23 Award of Professional Services Agreement for the 2026 Water Loss Control Technical Assistance Program to Cavanaugh & Associates PA in the Amount of $668,355.00 142-26 ▶ jump to 24:26
  25. 24 Award of Professional Services Agreement for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Investigation and Rehabilitation Program to RJN Group Inc. in the Amount of $409,595.00 143-26 ▶ jump to 24:39
  26. 25 Award of 2026 Public Utilities Department Leak Detection and Meter Testing Services Agreement to M.E. Simpson Co. Inc. in the Amount of $595,440.00 144-26 ▶ jump to 24:52
  27. 26 Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Geotechnical Services for the Westside WWTP Expansion Project to SEECO Consultants Inc. in the Amount of $6,110.00 145-26 ▶ jump to 25:07
  28. 27 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Marquette Park Water Main Improvements Project to Construction by Camco Inc. for a Deduction in the Amount of ($359,193.74) and Pay Estimate No. 6 and Final in the Amount of $515,575.25 146-26 ▶ jump to 25:23
  29. 28 Approval of Payment to JULIE Illinois One-Call System Services to JULIE, Inc. in the amount of $30,591.25 147-26 ▶ jump to 25:44
  30. 29 Award of Payment for the Joliet Slammers Stadium Structural Steel Painting to Cosgrove Construction Inc. in the amount of $409,660.00. 148-26 ▶ jump to 25:55
  31. 30 Approve a Contract Amendment with Borderless Studios for Work Associated with the Choice Neighborhood Initiative Grant 149-26 ▶ jump to 26:06
  32. 31 AGENDA ITEM: ▶ jump to 27:01
  33. 32 Award of Contract No. 2938-0126 for the JOL-08-04 Distribution System Upgrades Project to P.T. Ferro Construction Co. in the Amount of $15,196,257.72 151-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 27:01
  34. 32 Consent Agenda Items Approved approve Pass
  35. 33 LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS: ▶ jump to 28:09
  36. 34 Issuance of Class “K” Liquor License at 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive - Joliet Baseball Concessions LLC 153-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 28:11
  37. 35 Issuance of Class “B” Liquor License at 113 N. Ottawa Street - The Matise 154-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 29:03
  38. 36 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
  39. 37 RESOLUTIONS: ▶ jump to 29:43
  40. 38 Resolution Appropriating Supplemental Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Bridge Street (Nicholson St. - Center St.) Roadway Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 24-00562-00-FP 156-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 29:45
  41. 39 Resolution Accepting a Grant of Public Utility Easement from Larkin Village Apartment (DBA Larkin Village LP) for the Larkin Avenue Water Main Improvements Project 157-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 30:26
  42. 40 Resolution Approving Easement Agreement for Water Transmission Main with Plainfield Community Consolidated School District No. 202 (Plainfield South High School, 7800 Caton Farm Road) 158-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 31:04
  43. 41 Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name Designation for Michael Austin Clark Way 159-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 31:43
  44. 42 Resolution Accepting a Grant of Permanent Easement for 652 Collins Street Parking Lot on the 652 Collins Street Alley Improvements Project 160-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 32:23
  45. 43 CITY MANAGER: ▶ jump to 32:58
  46. 44 PUBLIC COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 35:30
  47. 45 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.
  48. 46 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 55:29
  49. 47 ADJOURNMENT: approve Pass ▶ jump to 61:29
  50. 48 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.