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October 15, 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: ▶ jump to 0:33
  3. 3 Pastor Jonas Jones, New Covenant Worship Center, 2423 Glenwood Avenue ▶ jump to 1:04
  4. 4 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ▶ jump to 2:03
  5. 5 ROLL CALL: ▶ jump to 2:32
  6. 5 ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie.
  7. 6 MAYOR:
  8. 7 Proclamation - United Nations Day - Zonta Club of Joliet ▶ jump to 2:50
  9. 8 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: approve Pass ▶ jump to 13:14
  10. 9 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 13:26
  11. 10 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.
  12. 11 APPOINTMENTS:
  13. 12 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
  14. 13 Diversity & Community Relations ▶ jump to 20:46
  15. 14 Finance ▶ jump to 26:00
  16. 15 Public Service ▶ jump to 30:27
  17. 16 CONSENT AGENDA:
  18. 17 Approval of Minutes: Pre-Council Meeting - September 30, 2024 Council Meeting - October 1, 2024 ▶ jump to 35:46
  19. 18 Invoices to be Paid approve Pass ▶ jump to 36:01
  20. 19 2025 Joliet City Council Meeting Schedule table Pass ▶ jump to 36:05
  21. 20 Award of Contract for Replacement Parts for the No. 2 Primary Tank at the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant to Evoqua Water Technologies LLC in the amount of $69,033.36 485-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 37:46
  22. 21 Award of Contract for the Ottawa Street Parking Deck Parking Access and Revenue Control System Replacement to FlashParking, Inc. in the amount of $267,438.00 486-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 43:28
  23. 22 Professional Services Agreement for the Public Utilities SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) System Maintenance to Wunderlich-Malec Environmental in the amount of $40,000.00 487-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 38:13
  24. 23 Professional Services Agreement for the I-80 and Center Street Interchange Interceptor Rehabilitation Design, to RJN Group Inc. in the amount of $141,700.00 488-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 38:29
  25. 24 Purchase of a Replacement Automatic Transfer Switch for the Black Road Lift Station to ASCO Power Services Inc. in the amount of $68,859.50 489-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 38:45
  26. 25 Request for Approval to Purchase a Lenco Bearcat G3 for $403,867.00 490-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 38:59
  27. 26 Request for Authorization to Upgrade FARO Scanner for the Police Department for $65,340.00 491-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 39:13
  28. 27 Change Order No. 1 for the Parkview North Water Main Improvements Project to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $66,320.00 492-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 39:26
  29. 28 Change Order No. 2 for the Broadway Street (Marion - Jefferson) Roadway Project - MFT Section No. 23-00557-00-FP to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $14,563.00 493-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 39:42
  30. 28 Police Chief Evans gave a brief description of the Bearcat G3 being considered with Council Memo #490-24: Request for Approval to Purchase a Lenco Bearcat G3 for $403,867.00.
  31. 29 Approve Payment for Emergency Repairs in the 2200 Block of Glenwood Avenue to Airy’s Inc. in the Amount of $277,091.40 494-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 39:56
  32. 29 Consent Agenda Items Approved Approved by Consent Vote Pass
  33. 30 LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
  34. 31 Application for a Drive Thru Permit for a Jack in the Box Restaurant at 2101 IL Route 59 496-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 54:13
  35. 32 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  36. 33 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.
  37. 34 Public Hearing for a Resolution Approving an Annexation Agreement for 2800 Mound Road Resolution Approving an Annexation Agreement for 2800 Mound Road. (A-5-24) 498-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 55:34
  38. 35 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
  39. 36 ORDINANCES:
  40. 37 Ordinances Associated with the Annexation of 2800 Mound Road Ordinance Approving the Annexation of 2800 Mound Road. (A-5-24) Ordinance Approving the Classification of 2800 Mound Road to an I-2 (General Industrial) Zoning District. (A-5-24) 500-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 62:00
  41. 38 Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of Laraway ANR Pipeline TC Energy Subdivision. (P-5-24) 501-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 63:17
  42. 39 Ordinances Associated with the Development of 1249 and 1251 E. Cass Street. Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow Automotive Repair, Located at 1249 and 1251 E. Cass Street. (ZBA 2024-43) Ordinance Approving a Variation of Use to allow a B-3 (General Business District) Use in an R-2 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning District, Located at 1249 and 1251 E. Cass Street. (ZBA 2024-44) 502-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 64:03
  43. 40 Ordinance Approving a Variation of Use to Allow a Hair Salon, a B-1 (Neighborhood Business) Use, in an R-2 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning District, Located at 1307 Briargate Avenue (ZBA 2024-50) 503-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 69:11
  44. 41 Ordinances Associated with 725 and 805 W. Jefferson Street: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Used Car Dealership, Located at 725 and 805 W. Jefferson Street (ZBA 2024-46) Ordinance Approving a Variation of Use to Allow a B-3 (General Business) Use in the B-1 (Neighborhood Business) Zoning District, Located at 805 W. Jefferson Street (ZBA 2024-47) 504-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 69:55
  45. 42 Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow an Automotive Dent Removal Business, Located at 121 Airport Drive, Unit A (ZBA 2024-42) 505-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 70:48
  46. 43 Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Public Park, Located at 1000 N. Center Street (ZBA 2024-41) 506-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 74:38
  47. 44 RESOLUTIONS:
  48. 45 Resolution Requesting Authorization to Enter into a Regular 2024 Justice Assistance Grant Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Joliet and Will County 508-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 80:58
  49. 46 Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name (Louise F. Nichols Drive) for 4th Avenue, Between Union Street and Mississippi Avenue 509-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 81:30
  50. 47 Resolution Stating the City of Joliet’s Intent to Effectuate Assignment of the Chicago Water Supply Agreement and Related Easements, Permits, and Approvals 510-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 82:22
  51. 48 Resolution Approving an Agreement with the Illinois Commerce Commission and the Illinois Department of Transportation for Phase I Engineering Services for the Laraway Road Grade Separation and Roadway Improvements Project 511-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 82:53
  52. 49 Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Acceptance and Implementation of a 2024 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 512-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 87:24
  53. 50 CITY MANAGER: ▶ jump to 93:34
  54. 51 PUBLIC COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 98:36
  55. 52 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.
  56. 53 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 110:02
  57. 54 CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects: enter into closed session Pass ▶ jump to 128:57
  58. 55 ADJOURNMENT:
  59. 56 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.