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City Council Meeting

February 3, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final

City Hall, Council Chambers

Agenda — 51 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 0:32
  3. 3 Pastor Larry Tyler, Second Baptist Church, 156 South Joliet Street
  4. 4 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ▶ jump to 1:47
  5. 5 ROLL CALL: ▶ jump to 2:31
  6. 6 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:46
  7. 6 ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie.
  8. 7 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 3:20
  9. 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.
  10. 9 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: ▶ jump to 7:52
  11. 10 Land Use & Economic Development ▶ jump to 7:54
  12. 11 Public Safety ▶ jump to 9:24
  13. 12 Public Service ▶ jump to 13:37
  14. 13 CONSENT AGENDA: ▶ jump to 16:55
  15. 14 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 16:57
  16. 15 Invoices to be Paid ▶ jump to 17:06
  17. 16 Award of Contract for Overhead Door Repair at the 9 Osgood Street Facility to Wunderlich Doors in the Amount of $51,735.00 87-26 ▶ jump to 17:10
  18. 17 Approval of Purchase and Upfit of One New Vehicle for the Investigations Division Asset Forfeiture Detective not to exceed $65,000 88-26 ▶ jump to 17:22
  19. 18 Approval of Purchase of Two (2) Heavy-Duty Dump Bodies from Henderson Products Inc. in the Amount of $120,463.18 89-26 ▶ jump to 17:32
  20. 19 Approval of Purchase of Six (6) Peterbilt Chassis from JX Truck Center in the Amount of $805,748.92 90-26 ▶ jump to 17:44
  21. 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 91-26 ▶ jump to 17:57
  22. 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 92-26 ▶ jump to 18:13
  23. 22 Approval of Purchase of Water Metering Equipment from Core & Main LP for the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $350,000.00 93-26 ▶ jump to 18:27
  24. 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 94-26 ▶ jump to 18:37
  25. 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 95-26 ▶ jump to 18:49
  26. 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 96-26 ▶ jump to 19:00
  27. 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 97-26 ▶ jump to 19:18
  28. 27 Award of Contract for Peregrine Technologies 98-26
  29. 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 99-26 ▶ jump to 19:35
  30. 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 $91,140.00 100-26 ▶ jump to 19:53
  31. 30 AGENDA ITEM: ▶ jump to 20:37
  32. 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 $6,577,723.51 102-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 20:38
  33. 31 Consent Agenda Items Approved approve multiple agenda items Pass
  34. 32 Award of Contract No. 2921-0126 for the Larkin (Theodore - Glenwood) Water Main Improvements Project to D Construction Inc. in the Amount of $9,302,064.21 103-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 21:27
  35. 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 $4,573,892.88 104-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 22:46
  36. 34 Purchase of Four (4) Complete Horton Ambulances from Foster Coach in the amount of $1,571,356.00 for Budget Years 2027 - 2028 105-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 23:33
  37. 35 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
  38. 36 ORDINANCES: ▶ jump to 24:12
  39. 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) 107-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 24:13
  40. 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) 108-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 36:58
  41. 39 Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Truck Maintenance Facility, Located at 3501 Channahon Road (ZBA 2026-02) 109-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 38:38
  42. 40 Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Section 13(g) to Impose Lift Assist Fees in Accordance with House Bill 2336 110-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 42:42
  43. 41 RESOLUTIONS: ▶ jump to 43:20
  44. 42 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Joliet and the Will County Sheriff’s Office (WSCO) 112-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 43:20
  45. 43 Resolution to Accept and Implement a Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity under Public Act 103-0006 113-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 43:54
  46. 44 CITY MANAGER: ▶ jump to 44:28
  47. 45 PUBLIC COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 45:03
  48. 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.
  49. 47 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 66:52
  50. 48 ADJOURNMENT: approve Pass ▶ jump to 72:27
  51. 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.