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January 16, 2024 ·6:30 PM Final

City Hall, Council Chambers

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Agenda — 80 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 2:38
  3. 3 Pastor Jacob Garcia, Crossroads Christian Church, 2312 Essington Road, Joliet ▶ jump to 2:20
  4. 4 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ▶ jump to 2:19
  5. 5 ROLL CALL: ▶ jump to 4:12
  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 4:38
  9. 8 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 4:58
  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 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
  13. 12 Communication, Technology & Information Systems ▶ jump to 52:59
  14. 13 Finance ▶ jump to 56:13
  15. 14 Land Use & Legislative ▶ jump to 59:06
  16. 15 Public Service ▶ jump to 61:07
  17. 16 CONSENT AGENDA:
  18. 17 Approval of Minutes: Council Meeting - January 2, 2024 approve Pass ▶ jump to 70:20
  19. 18 Invoices to be Paid approve Pass ▶ jump to 70:29
  20. 19 Award of Contract for the Cathedral Area Phase 1A Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount of $1,921,772.14 1-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 70:33
  21. 20 Award of Professional Services Contract for the 2024 - 2025 National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Program to Willett Hoffmann & Assoc. in the amount of $27,720.00 2-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 70:46
  22. 21 Award of Contract to CDWG for Nutanix Upgrade in the amount of $150,300.00 3-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 71:01
  23. 22 Award of Contract to Sierra ITS for Information Technology Contract Services in the Amount of $250,000.00 4-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 71:10
  24. 23 Award of Contract to CDW-G for Mimecast Email and Web Security Annual Renewal in the Amount of $37,300.00 5-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 71:20
  25. 24 Approve the Purchase of Three (3) Ford Expeditions from D’Orazio Ford in the amount of $178,560.78 6-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 71:31
  26. 25 Approve the Extension of a Fire Turnout Gear Agreement with Air One Equipment Co. for 2024 in the amount of $102,495.00 7-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 71:42
  27. 26 Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Water Main Rehabilitation Program for Detailed Design Engineering Services to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the amount of $1,434,700.00 8-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 71:55
  28. 27 Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for the 2024 Water Main Rehabilitation Program for Construction Engineering Support Services to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the amount of $172,400.00 9-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 72:11
  29. 28 Amendment No. 2 to the Construction Testing / Soil Boring Services for the 2024 Water Main Rehabilitation Program to Seeco Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $7,620.00 10-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 72:25
  30. 29 Change Order No. 1 for the Helen Avenue (Charity Ave - Mills Rd) Roadway Improvement Project -2022 MFT Section No. 22-00548-00-FP to PT Ferro Construction Co. reducing the amount by ($21,417.65) and Payment Request No. 3 and Final in the amount of $13,059.82 11-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 72:41
  31. 30 Authorization to Fund Draw 8 for Tax Increment Financing District #7 in the amount of $1,432,365.47 12-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 73:04
  32. 31 AGENDA ITEM:
  33. 31 Consent Agenda Items Approved Approved by Consent Vote Pass
  34. 32 Award of Contract for the Black Road Acres Phase 2 Water Main Improvements Project to Len Cox & Sons Excavating in the amount of $2,850,160.18 14-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 74:06
  35. 33 Award of Contract for the Bridal Wreath Acres Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount of $5,076,552.36 15-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 80:25
  36. 34 Award of Contract for the N Broadway Street / N Center Street / Western Avenue Water Main Improvements Project to P.T. Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $6,737,960.81 16-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 80:50
  37. 35 Award of Contract for the Burr Oaks Water Main Improvements Project to Len Cox & Sons Excavating in the amount of $3,148,711.30 17-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 81:25
  38. 36 Award of Contract for the Cathedral Area Phase 1B Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount of $2,046,059.84 18-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 82:06
  39. 37 Award of Contract for the Forest Park Phase 3 Water Main Improvements Project to M & J Underground Inc. in the amount of $4,964,950.00 19-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 82:49
  40. 38 Award of Contract for the Garnsey Park Phase 5A Water Main Improvements Project to Construction by Camco Inc. in the amount of $3,092,446.27 20-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 83:12
  41. 39 Award of Contract for the Garnsey Park Phase 5B Water Main Improvements Project to Construction by Camco Inc. in the amount of $2,653,994.75 21-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 83:55
  42. 40 Award of Contract for the Hickory Creek East Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount of $8,646,715.43 22-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 84:20
  43. 41 Award of Contract for the Idylside Water Main Improvements Project to Len Cox & Sons Excavating in the amount of $4,468,713.33 23-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 84:52
  44. 42 Award of Contract for the Krings Acres Phase 2A Water Main Improvements Project to J Congdon Sewer Services in the amount of $2,868,193.10 24-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 85:27
  45. 43 Award of Contract for the Krings Acres Phase 2B Water Main Improvements Project to Trine Construction in the amount of $2,950,550.00 25-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 86:10
  46. 44 Award of Contract for the Parkview North Water Main Improvements Project to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $7,588,214.54 26-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 86:34
  47. 45 Award of Contract for the Plainfield Road (Theodore Street - Black Road) Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount of $9,391,100.00 27-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 87:09
  48. 46 Award of Contract for the Spring Creek Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount of $7,994,694.14 28-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 87:42
  49. 47 Award of Contract for the Varnado Park Area Water Main Improvements Project to Steve Spiess Construction in the amount of $4,808,304.70 29-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 88:09
  50. 48 Award of Contract for the West Park Water Main Improvements Project to Airy’s Inc. in the amount of $2,985,828.00 30-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 88:40
  51. 49 Award of Professional Services Agreement for Construction Related Engineering Services for the Water Main and Lead Water Service Replacement Programs to Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. in the amount of $3,818,465.98 31-24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 89:15
  52. 50 LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
  53. 51 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  54. 52 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.
  55. 53 Public Hearing for and Request for Approval of an Ordinance Establishing the 2024 Joliet Special Service Area No. 1 - Bridge Street (Nicholson Street - Center Street) 33-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 91:37
  56. 54 Public Hearing for and Request for Approval of an Ordinance Establishing the 2024 Joliet Special Service Area No. 2 - Adella Avenue (Washington Street - Second Avenue) / Second Avenue (Adella Avenue - Court Street) 34-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 92:29
  57. 55 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
  58. 56 ORDINANCES:
  59. 57 Ordinances Associated with CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Phase 26 Subdivision: Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Phase 26 Subdivision (P-9-23) Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Phase 26 Subdivision (FP-10-23) Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Phase 26 Subdivision (RP-1-24) 36-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 93:09
  60. 58 Ordinances Associated with CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Phase 27 Subdivision: Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet - Northwest Amendment Subdivision (P-10-23) Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet - Northwest Amendment Phase 27 Subdivision (FP-11-23) Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Phase 27 Subdivision (RP-2-24) 37-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 98:45
  61. 59 Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 4001 Brandon Road from I-TC (Intermodal Terminal - Industrial Park) to I-TB (Intermodal Terminal - Transportation Equipment) Zoning (Z-5-23) 38-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 99:57
  62. 60 Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow an Auto Body Repair Shop, Located at 115 E. Clinton Street (ZBA 2023-73) 39-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 100:40
  63. 61 Ordinances for Vacation of Easements Associated with the Development of the South Chicago Logistics Subdivision and Resolution Approving an Annexation Agreement for 19940 W. Noel Road, 19922 W. Noel Road, and 19808 W. Noel Road. 40-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 101:39
  64. 62 Ordinances Associated with the Annexation of 19940 W. Noel Road, 19922 W. Noel Road, and 19808 W. Noel Road and Development of the South Chicago Logistics Subdivision. Ordinance Approving the Annexation of 19940 W. Noel Road. (A-7-23) Ordinance Approving the Classification of 19940 W. Noel Road to I-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning. (A-7-23) Ordinance Approving the Annexation of 19922 W. Noel Road. (A-8-23) Ordinance Approving the Classification of 19922 W. Noel Road to I-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning. (A-8-23) Ordinance Approving the Annexation of 19808 W. Noel Road. (A-9-23) Ordinance Approving the Classification of 19808 W. Noel Road to I-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning (A-9-23) Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of South Chicago Logistics Subdivision. (P-8-23) Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of South Chicago Logistics Subdivision. (FP-9-23) Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of South Chicago Logistics Subdivision. (RP-13-23) 41-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 102:44
  65. 63 Ordinances Associated with the Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit 6 Subdivision, Phase 2. Ordinance Approving Final Plat of the Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit 6 Subdivision, Phase 2. (FP-12-23) Ordinance Approving Recording Plat of the Cherry Hill Business Park West Unit 6 Subdivision, Phase 2. (RP-14-23) 42-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 104:33
  66. 64 Ordinances Associated with Rock Run Crossings Lot 3 Resubdivision. Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of Rock Run Crossings Lot 3 Resubdivision. (P-12-23) Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Rock Run Crossings Lot 3 Resubdivision. (FP-13-23) Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Rock Run Crossings Lot 3 Resubdivision. (RP-15-23) 43-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 105:24
  67. 65 Ordinance Repealing Chapter 2, Article XIII, Division 2, Section 2-447(e), Prequalification Ordinance of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances (Repealing Subsection Regarding Local Prequalification) 44-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 106:10
  68. 66 Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Used Car Dealership, Located at 1101 N. Broadway Street 45-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 106:51
  69. 67 Ordinance Approving a Re-Approval of a Preliminary Plat of Cadence Crossings Subdivision for an Additional Three Years (P-11-23) 46-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 108:09
  70. 68 RESOLUTIONS:
  71. 69 Resolution Approving PY2023 Community Development Block Grant with Spanish Community Center, NFP adopt Pass ▶ jump to 108:38
  72. 70 Resolution Approving PY2020 Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient Agreement with Spanish Community Center adopt Pass ▶ jump to 109:07
  73. 71 Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Joliet Police Department and the City of Aurora Police Department regarding the use of National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) 50-24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 109:41
  74. 72 CITY MANAGER: ▶ jump to 110:07
  75. 73 PUBLIC COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 110:51
  76. 74 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.
  77. 75 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 155:34
  78. 76 CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects: enter into closed session Pass ▶ jump to 171:19
  79. 77 ADJOURNMENT:
  80. 78 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.