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October 6, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final

City Hall, Council Chambers

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Agenda — 65 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 Pastor Karen Williams, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1015 Winthrop Avenue
  4. 4 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
  5. 5 ROLL CALL:
  6. 6 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: approve Pass
  7. 6 ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie.
  8. 7 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
  9. 8 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 does 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.
  10. 9 APPOINTMENTS:
  11. 10 Reappointment to the Board of Fire and Police reappoint Pass
  12. 11 Reappointment to the Plan Commission reappoint Pass
  13. 12 Reappointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals reappoint Pass
  14. 13 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
  15. 14 Diversity & Community Relations
  16. 15 Land Use & Economic Development
  17. 16 Public Safety
  18. 17 Public Service
  19. 18 CONSENT AGENDA:
  20. 19 Approval of Minutes:
  21. 20 Invoices to be Paid
  22. 21 Approval of Payment to Locality Media, Inc., a/k/a First Due, for Web Based Fire Inspection Services in the Amount of $104,791.32 479-26
  23. 22 Award of Contract for the Ontario Street Drainage Improvements Project to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the Amount of $132,830.03 480-26
  24. 23 Award of Professional Services Agreement for Construction Engineering Services for the Des Plaines River Tunnel Crossing Rehabilitation Project to Baxter & Woodman Inc. for the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $102,280.00 481-26
  25. 24 Award of Professional Services Agreement for Construction Engineering Services for the Des Plaines River Tunnel Crossing Rehabilitation Project to Plus Six Engineering, LLC for the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $59,724.00 482-26
  26. 25 Award of Professional Services Agreement for Preliminary Engineering for the 2028 Water System Rehabilitation Program to Baxter & Woodman Inc. for the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $959,600.00 483-26
  27. 26 Approval of Purchase of Replacement Pump for the Aux Sable Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Mixing Building to Gasvoda & Assoc, Inc. in the Amount of $60,275.00 484-26
  28. 27 Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Design Services for the Des Plaines River Tunnel Crossing Rehabilitation and Water Main Replacement Project to Jacobs Associates dba Delve Underground in the Amount of $83,000.00 485-26
  29. 28 Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program to RJN Group Inc. for the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $20,000.00 486-26
  30. 29 Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Eastside WWTP MCC Replacement and Alternative Water Supply Project JOL-08-01 SCADA Project to M J Electric LLC in the Amount of $670,647.45 487-26
  31. 30 Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Midland & Campbell Water Main Improvements Project on behalf of Len Cox & Sons Excavating for a Deduction in the Amount of ($599,165.12) 488-26
  32. 31 Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Glenwood Manor Water Main Improvements Project on behalf of Len Cox & Sons Excavating for a Deduction in the Amount of ($570,123.62) 489-26
  33. 32 Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the North Downtown Water Main Improvements Project on behalf of D Construction for a Deduction in the Amount of ($2,175,831.71) 490-26
  34. 33 Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Reedwood Phase 3 Water Main Improvements Project on behalf of Len Cox & Sons Excavating for a Deduction in the Amount of ($794,771.29) 491-26
  35. 34 Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Garnsey Park Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program to Hoerr Construction Inc. for a Deduction in the Amount of ($15,000.00) and Amendment No. 2 for the Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program to RJN Group Inc. for the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $15,000.00 492-26
  36. 35 AGENDA ITEM:
  37. 36 Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2026, and Ending December 31, 2026 in and for the City of Joliet, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois 494-26
  38. 36 Consent Agenda Items Approved approve Pass
  39. 37 Award of Contract No. 2939-0426 for the JOL-08-05 Water Storage Tanks Project to Fisher Tank Company in the Amount of $41,025,400.00 495-26 approve Pass
  40. 38 Award of Contract for the Sewer Rehabilitation Project for the 2027 Watermain Replacement Program (WMRP) to Hoerr Construction Inc. in the Amount of $1,242,600.00, and Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation for the 2027 WMRP with RJN Group Inc for the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $69,900.00 496-26 approve Pass
  41. 39 LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
  42. 40 Issuance of Class “C” Liquor License at 2741 Plainfield Road - Trader Joe’s #880. 498-26 approve Pass
  43. 41 Issuance of Class “E” Liquor License at 16319 S. Boulevard Place Unit #103 - First Watch #1134. 499-26 approve Pass
  44. 42 Issuance of Class “B” Liquor License at 307 N. Chicago Street - Picanha Y Fuego. 500-26 approve Pass
  45. 43 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
  46. 44 ORDINANCES:
  47. 45 Ordinances Associated with Neustoneshire Phase Two: Ordinance Approving the Final Planned Unit Development of Neustoneshire Phase Two (PUD-8-26) Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Neustoneshire Phase Two, a Planned Unit Development (RP-10-26) 502-26 adopt Pass
  48. 46 Ordinance Amending the 2026 Annual Budget for Reimbursable Services Associated with the Rock Run Collection and Northpoint Developments in the Amount of $250,000.00 503-26 adopt Pass
  49. 47 RESOLUTIONS:
  50. 48 Resolution to Accept and Implement the 2025 Justice Assistance Grant 505-26 adopt Pass
  51. 49 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Joliet Police Department and the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) 506-26 adopt Pass
  52. 50 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Joliet Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms (ATF) 507-26 adopt Pass
  53. 51 Resolution Requesting Authorization to Enter into a Regular 2026 Justice Assistance Grant Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Joliet and Will County 508-26 adopt Pass
  54. 52 Resolutions to Accept CDBG PY 2026 Subrecipient Agreements 509-26 adopt Pass
  55. 53 Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Right-of-Way (ROW) for 129th Infantry Drive 510-26 adopt Pass
  56. 54 Resolution Approving the Dedication of Approximately 1.2 Acres of Land as Public Right-of-Way, to be Known as Quartz Drive, Located Between Rock Run Crossings Drive and Gateway Boulevard 511-26 adopt Pass
  57. 55 Resolution Accepting a Temporary Traffic Signal License Agreement with North Windham Properties, LLC at 1444 N. Larkin Avenue for the Larkin Avenue Water Main Improvements Project 512-26 adopt Pass
  58. 56 Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Joliet Park District, an Easement Agreement for Water Delivery Structure and Water Mains By, Between and Among the Grand Prairie Water Commission, City of Joliet and Joliet Park District for the Joliet Tertiary Delivery Structure, and Approving a Plat of Dedication of Right-of-Way for 129th Infantry Drive 513-26 adopt Pass
  59. 57 Resolution to Approve Agreement Extension for Literary Arts Services - Poet Laureate 514-26 adopt Pass
  60. 58 CITY MANAGER:
  61. 59 PUBLIC COMMENTS:
  62. 60 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 does 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.
  63. 61 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:
  64. 62 ADJOURNMENT:
  65. 63 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.

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