docketcity.com
Home › Joliet › Meetings

City Council Meeting

June 3, 2025 ·6:30 PM Final

City Hall, Council Chambers

Agenda PDF Minutes PDF 📹 Watch video Official record ↗

Agenda — 59 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 0:12
  3. 3 Curt Paddock, Pastoral Leader, St. Edward & Christ Episcopal Church, 206 N. Midland Avenue
  4. 4 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ▶ jump to 1:15
  5. 5 ROLL CALL: ▶ jump to 1:39
  6. 6 PRESENTATION: ▶ jump to 1:55
  7. 6 ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie.
  8. 7 2025 Congressional Fire Service Institute Fire-Based EMS Award - Jeff Carey, Fire Chief
  9. 8 MAYOR:
  10. 9 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: approve Pass ▶ jump to 10:44
  11. 10 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 11:07
  12. 11 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.
  13. 12 APPOINTMENTS: ▶ jump to 11:19
  14. 13 Amended Reappointment to the Tree Advisory Board approve Pass ▶ jump to 11:20
  15. 14 Appointment to the Plan Commission approve Pass ▶ jump to 11:51
  16. 15 Reappointment to the Joliet Historic Preservation Commission approve Pass ▶ jump to 12:18
  17. 16 Reappointment to the Joliet Public Library Board approve Pass ▶ jump to 12:39
  18. 17 Reappointment to the Firemen's Pension Fund Board approve Pass ▶ jump to 13:06
  19. 18 Reappointment to the Joliet Arts Commission approve Pass ▶ jump to 13:32
  20. 19 Reappointment to the Joliet Police Pension Board approve Pass ▶ jump to 13:57
  21. 20 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: ▶ jump to 14:24
  22. 21 Land Use & Economic Development ▶ jump to 14:26
  23. 22 Public Safety ▶ jump to 15:50
  24. 23 Public Service ▶ jump to 18:20
  25. 24 CONSENT AGENDA: ▶ jump to 22:05
  26. 25 Invoices to be Paid
  27. 26 Award of Contract for the Advanced Traffic Management System Phase B Project - MFT Section Number 21-00546-03-TL to H&H Electric Co. in the Amount of $648,969.63 324-25
  28. 27 Award of Contract for the 2025 Sewer Cleaning and Inspection Program to Pipe View America in the Amount of $528,650.00 and a Professional Services Agreement for Professional Engineering and Field Inspection Services to RJN Group Inc. in the Amount of $98,500.00 325-25
  29. 28 Award of Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Force Main Design and Cleaning Program to RJN Group Inc. in the Amount of $31,900.00 326-25 ▶ jump to 22:54
  30. 29 Award of Professional Services Agreement for Phase II Engineering Services for the Theodore Street over Rock Run Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 19-00522-00-BR to Ciorba Group, Inc. in the Amount of $397,566.00 327-25
  31. 30 Award of Professional Services Agreement for a TIF Efficiency Study to Johnson Research Group (JRG) in the Amount of $72,615.00 328-25 ▶ jump to 23:31
  32. 31 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Krings Acres Phase 2A Water Main Improvements Project to J Congdon Sewer Services for a Decreased Amount of ($106,099.20) 329-25 ▶ jump to 23:43
  33. 32 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Fairmont Water and Sewer Extension Project to Steve Spiess Construction Inc. for a Decreased Amount of ($745,046.58) 330-25 ▶ jump to 23:57
  34. 33 Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the 2024 Sidewalk / Curb Replacement Project - East Joliet on behalf of Davis Concrete Construction Co. for Adjustments to the Project Completion Date 331-25
  35. 34 AGENDA ITEM:
  36. 35 LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS: ▶ jump to 24:53
  37. 35 Consent Agenda Items Approved approve multiple agenda items Pass
  38. 36 Issuance of Class "E" Liquor License at 751 N. Hickory Street- Maracaibo Bite 333-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 24:55
  39. 37 Issuance of Class "E" Liquor License at 671-675 Collins Street - Brava Banquet 334-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 25:44
  40. 38 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  41. 39 All evidence and testimony will be presented under oath. The petitioner will be allowed to present first. After the petitioner is completed, interested parties will be allowed to present evidence and/or cross examine the petitioner. As this hearing is legislative in nature and not administrative, an interested party shall be defined as someone who either owns property within 600 feet of the proposed development site, or a member or official representative of an affected governmental body; the remainder of those who wish to be heard shall be classified as public speakers. Interested parties will present second. Once the interested parties have completed, public speakers will be heard. These individuals are public speakers, so the applicable public speaking rules shall be in effect: Speakers should try to address all comments to the council as a whole and not to any individual member, repetitive comments are discouraged, total comment time for any one person is 4 minutes, no speaker shall engage in a debate or make direct threats or personal attacks or be uncivil or abusive, disruptive behavior by the members of the public will not be tolerated, and the presiding officer may limit irrelevant, immaterial, or inappropriate comments or statements.
  42. 40 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
  43. 41 ORDINANCES: ▶ jump to 27:29
  44. 42 Ordinance Approving One or More Supplemental Indentures and Authorizing the Issuance of Not To Exceed $145,000,000 Waterworks and Sewerage Senior Lien Revenue Bonds of the City of Joliet, Illinois 336-25 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 27:31
  45. 43 RESOLUTIONS:
  46. 44 Resolution Authorizing the Agreement Between the City of Joliet and the Village of Channahon Regarding the Provision of Law Enforcement Mutual Aid 337-25 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 30:52
  47. 45 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Will County 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) to accept Grant Funds Available under the 9-1-1 Surcharge Grant Program (SGP) in the amount of $1,242,000 338-25 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 31:31
  48. 46 Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for the Advanced Traffic Management System Phase B Project - MFT Section Number 21-00546-03-TL in the Amount of $648,969.63 339-25 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 32:11
  49. 47 Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement Between the City of Joliet and the Forest Preserve District of Will County for Services Related to the Hollywood Road / Houbolt Road (I-80 - US Route 6) Interchange Modifications and Roadway Reconstruction Project 340-25 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 32:56
  50. 48 Resolution Adopting an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Routine Maintenance of State Routes Located Within the City of Joliet 341-25 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 33:34
  51. 49 Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Phase II Engineering Services for the Theodore Street over Rock Run Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 19-00522-00-BR in the Amount of $397,566.00 342-25 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 38:05
  52. 50 Resolution Approving an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Phase II Engineering Services for the Theodore Street over Rock Run Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 19-00522-00-BR in the Amount of $397,566.00 343-25 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 38:49
  53. 51 Resolution Appointing an Alternate Commissioner to the Grand Prairie Water Commission 344-25 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 39:34
  54. 52 CITY MANAGER: ▶ jump to 40:09
  55. 53 PUBLIC COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 43:12
  56. 54 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.
  57. 55 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 80:46
  58. 56 ADJOURNMENT: adjourn Pass
  59. 57 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.