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November 19, 2024 ·6:30 PM Final

City Hall, Council Chambers

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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:
  3. 3 Pastoral Leader Curt Padock, St. Edward and Christ Episcopal Church, 206 N. Midland Avenue ▶ jump to 2:00
  4. 4 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ▶ jump to 2:48
  5. 5 ROLL CALL: ▶ jump to 3:32
  6. 6 PRESENTATION: ▶ jump to 3:49
  7. 6 ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie.
  8. 7 CDBG Review: Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Program Year 2023 - Presented by Jacqueline Lozada, CDBG Program Manager ▶ jump to 7:21
  9. 7 Deputy Fire Chief Aaron Kozlowski recognized some fire department personnel for a September 15, 2024 call requiring life saving measures. The patient thanked the members of the fire department as well members of other departments for the great work they do.
  10. 8 2025 Capital Budget - Presented by Kevin Sing, Director of Finance ▶ jump to 20:26
  11. 9 MAYOR:
  12. 10 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: approve Pass ▶ jump to 32:58
  13. 11 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 33:09
  14. 12 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.
  15. 13 APPOINTMENTS:
  16. 14 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
  17. 15 Communication, Technology & Information Systems ▶ jump to 37:02
  18. 16 Diversity & Community Relations ▶ jump to 39:12
  19. 17 Finance ▶ jump to 41:41
  20. 18 Public Service ▶ jump to 42:49
  21. 19 CONSENT AGENDA:
  22. 20 Approval of Minutes: Council Meeting - November 4, 2024 approve Pass ▶ jump to 47:05
  23. 21 Invoices to be Paid approve Pass ▶ jump to 47:14
  24. 22 Award of Contract for the Well Rock 3 Emergency Rehabilitation to Water Well Solutions LLC in the amount of $181,197.00 536-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 47:18
  25. 23 Award of Contract for the Well 28D Rehabilitation to Great Lakes Water Resources Group in the amount of $184,226.00 537-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 47:32
  26. 24 Award of Contract for the Public Utilities Department Portable Generator Purchase Project to Metropolitan Industries in the amount of $139,999.00 538-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 47:46
  27. 25 Award of Contract to CDWG for the 2024 Getac Replacement Program for Public Safety in the Amount of $144,412.84. 539-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 48:01
  28. 26 Award of Contract to Avolve Software for ProjectDox ePlan Review Software Annual Renewal in the Amount of $35,400.00 540-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 48:17
  29. 27 Award of Contract to Granicus for Public Meeting Management Suite Annual Renewal in the Amount of $69,885.54 541-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 48:29
  30. 28 Award of Contract for the Pilcher Park (Highland Park Drive) Culvert Repair Project to Len Cox & Sons Excavating in the amount of $187,990.00 542-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 48:42
  31. 29 Award of Professional Services Agreement for the I-80 Des Plaines River Bridge Community Plan to CDM Smith in an Amount Not to Exceed $392,000. 543-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 48:57
  32. 30 Professional Services Agreement for Preliminary Engineering for the 2026 Water System Rehabilitation Program to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the Amount of $866,400.00 544-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 49:09
  33. 31 Purchase of One (1) Bucket Truck from Custom Truck One Source Inc. in the Amount of $157,012.00 545-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 49:26
  34. 32 AGENDA ITEMS:
  35. 33 Award of Contract for the 2024 Resurfacing Contract B - MFT Section No. 24-00567-00-RS to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the Amount of $2,019,296.84 547-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 50:30
  36. 33 Consent Agenda Items Approved Approved by Consent Vote Pass
  37. 34 Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Alternative Water Source Program to Stantec Consulting Services Inc. in the Amount of $117,057,335.00 548-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 51:21
  38. 35 LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
  39. 36 Resolution to Deny Issuance of Class “CG” Liquor License at 91 Airport Drive - Joliet Gas & Food 550-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 55:46
  40. 37 Resolution to Deny Issuance of Class “CG” Liquor License at 1411 Riverboat Center Drive - Riverboat Gas & Food 551-24 table Pass ▶ jump to 64:28
  41. 38 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  42. 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.
  43. 40 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
  44. 40 COUNCIL MEMO #551-24: Resolution to Deny Issuance of Class “CG” Liquor License at 1411 Riverboat Center Drive - Riverboat Gas & Food was tabled to the December 3, 2024 Council Meeting.
  45. 41 ORDINANCES:
  46. 42 Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Massage Therapy Business, Located at 3078 Caton Farm Road (ZBA 2024-51) 553-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 65:07
  47. 43 Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Used Truck Dealership, Located at 251 Republic Avenue (ZBA 2024-52) 554-24 deny Pass ▶ jump to 66:06
  48. 44 Ordinance Amending Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances in Regard to Local Limits and Administrative Enforcement Remedies 555-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 67:44
  49. 45 Ordinance Amending and Restating Ordinance 17928 which Established Salary Ranges and Fringe Benefits for Non-Union Employees (Amendment to Group Health Insurance) 556-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 68:31
  50. 46 RESOLUTIONS:
  51. 46 COUNCIL MEMO #554-24: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Used Truck Dealership, Located at 251 Republic Avenue (ZBA 2024-52) was DENIED.
  52. 47 Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2024 Resurfacing Contract B - MFT Section No. 24-00567-00-RS in the amount of $2,019,296.84 558-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 89:42
  53. 48 Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name (Reverend Genevieve Brown Way) for Munroe Street, Between the Des Plaines River and Water Street 559-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 90:16
  54. 49 CITY MANAGER: ▶ jump to 90:30
  55. 50 PUBLIC COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 93:21
  56. 51 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. 52 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 93:35
  58. 53 ADJOURNMENT: adjourn Pass ▶ jump to 104:34
  59. 54 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.