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June 18, 2024 ·6:30 PM Final

City Hall, Council Chambers

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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 1:10
  3. 3 Pastor Jeff Sandstrom, Victory City Church, 1741 Essington Road
  4. 4 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ▶ jump to 3:10
  5. 5 ROLL CALL: ▶ jump to 4:00
  6. 6 MAYOR:
  7. 6 ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Chris Regis.
  8. 7 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:28
  9. 8 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 6:19
  10. 9 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.
  11. 10 APPOINTMENTS:
  12. 11 MAYOR PRO TEM: appoint Pass ▶ jump to 10:37
  13. 12 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: ▶ jump to 11:21
  14. 13 Finance ▶ jump to 11:17
  15. 14 Public Service ▶ jump to 14:09
  16. 15 CONSENT AGENDA: ▶ jump to 21:35
  17. 16 Approval of Minutes: Pre-Council Meeting - June 3, 2024 Council Meeting - June 4, 2024 approve Pass ▶ jump to 21:35
  18. 17 Invoices to be Paid approve Pass ▶ jump to 21:48
  19. 18 Award of Contract for the Richmond Street (Fairlane Drive - Sunset Strip) Roadway Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 24-00565-00-FP 2024 to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $540,786.10 291-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 21:53
  20. 19 Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program to RJN Group Inc. in the amount of $95,700.00 292-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 22:19
  21. 20 Approve Purchase of a Replacement Pump for the West Park Lift Station from Metropolitan Industries in the amount of $57,470.00 293-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 22:34
  22. 21 Purchase of Three (3) F550 Chassis for Roadways for $211,269.00 294-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 22:47
  23. 22 Purchase of Three (3) Kenworth Large Dump Trucks from Henderson Products Inc. for $849,201.00 295-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 23:02
  24. 23 Approve Payment of the 2024 Wastewater Discharge Permit Fees to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $152,500.00 296-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 23:12
  25. 24 AGENDA ITEM: ▶ jump to 24:01
  26. 24 Consent Agenda Items Approved approve multiple agenda items Pass
  27. 25 Award of Contract for Chicago Street Streetscape (Jefferson - Cass) City Square & Watermain Improvements to Lindblad Construction Co. of Joliet Inc. in an amount not to exceed $19,435,945.95 297-24 ▶ jump to 24:02
  28. 26 Agreements Associated with the City-wide Comprehensive Plan Award of Professional Services Agreement for the Joliet Comprehensive Plan to Lamar Johnson Collaborative in the Amount of $564,250 Award of Professional Services Agreement for an Economic Analysis to Urban3 in the amount of $138,768.00 298-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 24:09
  29. 27 LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
  30. 27 COUNCIL MEMO #297-24: Award of Contract for Chicago Street Streetscape (Jefferson - Cass) City Square & Watermain Improvements to Lindblad Construction Co. of Joliet Inc. in an amount not to exceed $19,435,945.95 was REMOVED from the Agenda.
  31. 28 Application for a Drive Thru Permit for a Jimmy John’s Restaurant at 7801 Caton Farm Road 300-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 32:13
  32. 29 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  33. 30 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.
  34. 31 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
  35. 32 ORDINANCES:
  36. 33 Ordinance Amending the 2024 City of Joliet Annual Budget for the Entryway Bed Landscaping Improvement Project, the Award of Contracts, and the Purchase of Material 302-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 32:51
  37. 34 Ordinance to Establish the Grand Prairie Water Commission, Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement and a Water Supply Agreement, Appoint Representatives to the Commission, Authorize Approval of Bylaws and a Program Management Agreement, and Other Related Matters 303-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 42:16
  38. 35 Ordinance Approving a Variation of Use to allow a five-unit residence in an R-3 (one & two family residential) zoning district, located at 515 Summit Street (ZBA 2024-19) 304-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 43:17
  39. 36 RESOLUTIONS:
  40. 37 Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Joliet and the Joliet Junior College Police Department 306-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 44:46
  41. 38 Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funding for the Richmond Street (Fairlane Drive - Sunset Strip) Roadway Improvement Project - 2024 MFT Section No. 24-00565-00-FP 307-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 45:22
  42. 39 Resolution Authorizing Approval and Execution of a Real Estate Sales Agreement (Southeast Corner of County Line and Black Roads) and an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Shorewood for the Purchase of Real Property 308-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 46:04
  43. 40 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Joliet Arsenal Development Authority and Acceptance of a $75,000 Grant to Fund an Economic Analysis 309-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 47:42
  44. 41 Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for the Chicago Street Streetscape (Jefferson - Cass) City Square & Watermain Improvements Project - Section No. 21-00545-00-PV in the amount of $2,501,760.00 310-24 ▶ jump to 48:25
  45. 42 CITY MANAGER: ▶ jump to 48:28
  46. 43 PUBLIC COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 52:02
  47. 43 COUNCIL MEMO #310-24: Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for the Chicago Street Streetscape (Jefferson - Cass) City Square & Watermain Improvements Project - Section No. 21-00545-00-PV in the amount of $2,501,760.00 was REMOVED from the Agenda.
  48. 44 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. 45 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 52:12
  50. 46 ADJOURNMENT: adjourn Pass ▶ jump to 67:30
  51. 47 This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 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.