City Council Meeting
City Hall, Council Chambers
Agenda — 51 items
- 1 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
- 2 INVOCATION:
- 3 Pastor Larry Tyler, Second Baptist Church, 156 South Joliet Street
- 4 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
- 5 ROLL CALL:
- 6 APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
- 6 ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie.
- 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 do 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 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- 10 Land Use & Economic Development
- 11 Public Safety
- 12 Public Service
- 13 CONSENT AGENDA:
- 14 Approval of Minutes
- 15 Invoices to be Paid
- 16 Award of Contract for Overhead Door Repair at the 9 Osgood Street Facility to Wunderlich Doors in the Amount of $51,735.00
- 17 Approval of Purchase and Upfit of One New Vehicle for the Investigations Division Asset Forfeiture Detective not to exceed $65,000
- 18 Approval of Purchase of Two (2) Heavy-Duty Dump Bodies from Henderson Products Inc. in the Amount of $120,463.18
- 19 Approval of Purchase of Six (6) Peterbilt Chassis from JX Truck Center in the Amount of $805,748.92
- 20 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the 2024 Electrical Maintenance Assistance Contract on behalf of Meade Electric Co. Inc., in the Amount of $75,000.00 and Payment Request No. 6 in the Amount of $72,206.84
- 21 Award of Contract for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant Influent Pump N2 Emergency Repairs to Xylem Water Solutions USA Inc. in the Amount of $34,044.18
- 22 Approval of Purchase of Water Metering Equipment from Core & Main LP for the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $350,000.00
- 23 Approval of Purchase of Replacement Sluice Gates for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant from LAI & Associates Inc. in the Amount of $43,468.00
- 24 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Heggie Park Water Main Improvements Project on behalf of P.T. Ferro Construction Co. for Adjustments to Project Completion Dates
- 25 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Twin Oaks Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project to M&J Underground Inc. for a Decreased Amount of ($138,007.89) and Pay Estimate No. 5 and Final in the Amount of $508,410.55
- 26 Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for Construction Engineering Services for the 2026 Water Main Rehabilitation Program to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the Amount of $223,400.00
- 27 Award of Contract for Peregrine Technologies
- 28 Award of Professional Services Agreement for Ambulance Billing Services for the City of Joliet Fire Department 2026-2028 to EMS Management & Consultants (EMSMC) not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for years 2026-2028
- 29 Purchase of Twelve (12) Bullard QXT Pro Thermal Imagers and Twelve (12) Basic Feature Packs for the Joliet Fire Department from Dinges Fire Company in the Amount of $91,140.00
- 30 AGENDA ITEM:
- 31 Award of Contract No. 2930-0126 for the Glenwood & West Acres Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the Amount of $6,577,723.51
- 31 Consent Agenda Items Approved
- 32 Award of Contract No. 2921-0126 for the Larkin (Theodore - Glenwood) Water Main Improvements Project to D Construction Inc. in the Amount of $9,302,064.21
- 33 Award of Professional Services Agreement for Construction Related Engineering Services for the 2026 Water Main Replacement Program and the 2026 Lead Water Service Line Replacement Program to Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc. in the Amount of $4,573,892.88
- 34 Purchase of Four (4) Complete Horton Ambulances from Foster Coach in the amount of $1,571,356.00 for Budget Years 2027 - 2028
- 35 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
- 36 ORDINANCES:
- 37 Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Final Planned Unit Development of Prairie Landing Subdivision (Ordinance #18739) to Allow Additional House Plans (PUD-1-26)
- 38 Ordinances Associated with CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Phase Twenty-Eight: Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Phase Twenty-Eight, a Minor Subdivision (P-1-26) Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Phase Twenty-Eight, a Minor Subdivision (RP-1-26)
- 39 Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Truck Maintenance Facility, Located at 3501 Channahon Road (ZBA 2026-02)
- 40 Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Section 13(g) to Impose Lift Assist Fees in Accordance with House Bill 2336
- 41 RESOLUTIONS:
- 42 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Joliet and the Will County Sheriff’s Office (WSCO)
- 43 Resolution to Accept and Implement a Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity under Public Act 103-0006
- 44 CITY MANAGER:
- 45 PUBLIC COMMENTS:
- 46 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 do 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.
- 47 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:
- 48 ADJOURNMENT:
- 49 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.