Pre-Council Meeting
City Hall, Council Chambers
Agenda — 46 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 Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie.
- 4 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Presentation - Presented by Dan Bounds, PE, D.WRE, Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers
- 5 Non-Revenue Water Reduction Program Update - Presented by Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
- 6 APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
- 7 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
- 8 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.
- 9 APPOINTMENTS:
- 10 Reappointment to the Historic Preservation Commission
- 11 Reappointments to the Tree Advisory Board
- 12 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- 13 Land Use & Economic Development
- 14 Public Assets
- 15 Public Services
- 16 CONSENT AGENDA:
- 17 Approval of Minutes
- 18 Invoices to be Paid
- 19 Award of Contract No. 2962-0226 for the Well 23D Rehabilitation to Great Lakes Water Resources Group in the Amount of $218,300.00
- 20 Award of Professional Services Agreement for District Metered Area Management to McKim & Creed Inc. in the Amount of $168,000.00
- 21 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
- 22 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
- 23 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
- 24 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
- 25 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
- 26 Approval of Payment to JULIE Illinois One-Call System Services to JULIE, Inc. in the amount of $30,591.25
- 27 Award of Payment for the Joliet Slammers Stadium Structural Steel Painting to Cosgrove Construction Inc. in the amount of $409,660.00.
- 28 Approve a Contract Amendment with Borderless Studios for Work Associated with the Choice Neighborhood Initiative Grant
- 29 AGENDA ITEM:
- 30 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
- 31 LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
- 32 Issuance of Class “K” Liquor License at 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive - Joliet Baseball Concessions LLC
- 33 Issuance of Class “B” Liquor License at 113 N. Ottawa Street - The Matise
- 34 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
- 35 RESOLUTIONS:
- 36 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
- 37 Resolution Accepting a Grant of Public Utility Easement from Larkin Village Apartment (DBA Larkin Village LP) for the Larkin Avenue Water Main Improvements Project
- 38 Resolution Approving Easement Agreement for Water Transmission Main with Plainfield Community Consolidated School District No. 202 (Plainfield South High School, 7800 Caton Farm Road)
- 39 Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name Designation for Michael Austin Clark Way
- 40 Resolution Accepting a Grant of Permanent Easement for 652 Collins Street Parking Lot on the 652 Collins Street Alley Improvements Project
- 41 CITY MANAGER:
- 42 PUBLIC COMMENTS:
- 43 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.
- 44 ADJOURNMENT:
- 45 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.