Public Service Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · November 1, 2022
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
4:00 PM
City Hall - Council Chambers
Public Service Committee
Committee Members
Councilman Larry E. Hug
Councilwoman Bettye Gavin
Councilman Terry Morris
Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2022
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Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2022
ROLL CALL
Present Councilman Larry E. Hug and Councilman Terry Morris
Absent Councilwoman Bettye Gavin
ALSO PRESENT
Allison Swisher - Public Utilities Director, Anthony Anczer - Deputy Director Engineering, Greg
Ruddy - Public Works Director, Jeff Price - Fleet Services, and Joe Nordman - Roadways
Engineer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilman Terry Morris, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to
approve the minutes of the October 17, 2022 Public Service Meeting. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug and Councilman Morris
Absent: Councilwoman Gavin
October 17, 2022 - Public Service Minutes ID-902-20
Attachments: 101722 Public Service Minutes.pdf
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None present at this time.
CONTRACTS
Purchase of one (1) Ford Escape for the Department of TMP-4660
Public Utilities from Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc. in the amount of
$29,525.24
Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works, discussed the purchase of one (1) Ford
Escape for the Department of Public Utilities, in the amount of $29,525.24, from
Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc.
Purchase of one (1) Ford Explorer for the E.M.A. Director TMP-4661
position from Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc. in the amount of
$45,000.00
Greg Ruddy discussed the purchase of one (1) Ford Explorer for the E.M.A.
Director position, in the amount of $45,000.00, from Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc.
A motion was made by Councilman Terry Morris, seconded by Councilman Larry
E. Hug, to recommend for approval by the Full Council TMP-4660 and
TMP-4661. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug and Councilman Morris
Absent: Councilwoman Gavin
CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS
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Change Order No. 3 in the Amount of ($10.41) and Payment TMP-4645
Estimate No. 11 and Final in the Amount of $173,137.42 for
the Lead Service line Replacement Phase 2C to Austin Tyler
Construction Inc.
Anthony Anczer, Deputy Director Engineering, discussed Change Order No. 3,
in the amount of ($10.41) with a contract extension to June 30, 2022, to Austin
Tyler Construction Inc.
Amendment No. 1 for the Phase I Engineering Services for TMP-4654
the Theodore Street Bridge over Rock Run Creek
Improvement Project to Ciobra Group Inc. in the amount of
$34,594.66 - MFT Sect. No. 19-00522-00-BR
Attachments: TheodoreStreetBridge_Phase I_Supplemental
Scope_20220927
Greg Ruddy discussed Amendment No. 1 for the Phase I Engineering Services
for the Theodore Street Bridge over Rock Run Creek Improvement, in the
amount of $34,594.66, to Ciorba Group Inc.
Change Order No. 1 for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment TMP-4657
Plant South Grit Chamber Building Replacement Project to
C&T Construction Inc. in the amount of $38,395.75
Allison Swisher discussed Change Order No. 1 for the Eastside Treatment Plant
South Grit Chamber Building Replacement, in the amount of $38,395.75, to C&T
Construction Inc.
Amendment No. 1 to the Construction Testing / Soil Boring TMP-4663
Services for the 2023 Water System Rehabilitation Program
to SEECO Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $36,780.00
Anthony Anczer discussed Amendment No. 1 to the Construction testing / soil
boring services for the 2023 Water System Rehabilitation Program, in the
amount of $36,780.00, on behalf of SEECO Consultants, Inc.
A motion was made by Councilman Terry Morris, seconded by Councilman Larry
E. Hug, to recommend for approval by the full Council, TMP-4645, TMP-4654,
TMP-4657, and TMP-4663. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug and Councilman Morris
Absent: Councilwoman Gavin
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Phase I Engineering TMP-4664
Services for the Theodore Street Bridge over Rock Run
Creek Improvement Project - MFT Sect. No. 19-00522-00-BR
in the amount of $34,594.66
Attachments: Resolution
Greg Ruddy discussed this Motor Fuel Tax Resolution.
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Ordinance Amending the 2022 Annual Budget for the TMP-4679
Purchase of a Ford Explorer for the E.M.A. Director Position
Attachments: Ordinance Purch Ford Expl EMA Dir
Public Service Committee reviewed this ordinance.
A motion was made by Councilman Terry Morris, seconded by Councilman Larry
E. Hug, to recommend for approval by the Full Council TMP-4664 and
TMP-4679. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug and Councilman Morris
Absent: Councilwoman Gavin
VARIOUS
Update on City Vehicle Purchases TMP-4680
Jeff Price, Fleet Services, discussed an update on City Vehicle Purchases.
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
Report on Hydrant Repairs, Valve, Utilities Contracted TMP-4690
Services, and Water Main Breaks
Attachments: Valve Hydrant Break Report 10-21-2022 (003) (002).pdf
Allison Swisher discussed this report.
Discussion regarding process to award Underground Fuel TMP-4691
Tank Replacement
Joe Nordman, Roadways Engineer, discussed the award of Fuel Underground
Tank Replacement at 2 locations.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilman Terry Morris, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to
adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug and Councilman Morris
Absent: Councilwoman Gavin
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Public Service Committee
Meeting Agenda
Committee Members
Councilman Larry E. Hug
Councilwoman Bettye Gavin
Councilman Terry Morris
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 4:00 PM City Hall - Council Chambers
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 17, 2022 - Public Service Minutes ID-902-20
Attachments: 101722 Public Service Minutes.pdf
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
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 Committee members 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 meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
CONTRACTS
Purchase of one (1) Ford Escape for the Department of Public TMP-4660
Utilities from Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc. in the amount of $29,525.24
Purchase of one (1) Ford Explorer for the E.M.A. Director position TMP-4661
from Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc. in the amount of $45,000.00
CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS
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Public Service Committee Meeting Agenda November 1, 2022
Change Order No. 3 in the Amount of ($10.41) and Payment TMP-4645
Estimate No. 11 and Final in the Amount of $173,137.42 for the
Lead Service line Replacement Phase 2C to Austin Tyler
Construction Inc.
Amendment No. 1 for the Phase I Engineering Services for the TMP-4654
Theodore Street Bridge over Rock Run Creek Improvement Project
to Ciobra Group Inc. in the amount of $34,594.66 - MFT Sect. No.
19-00522-00-BR
Attachments: TheodoreStreetBridge_Phase I_Supplemental
Scope_20220927
Change Order No. 1 for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant TMP-4657
South Grit Chamber Building Replacement Project to C&T
Construction Inc. in the amount of $38,395.75
Amendment No. 1 to the Construction Testing / Soil Boring TMP-4663
Services for the 2023 Water System Rehabilitation Program to
SEECO Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $36,780.00
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolution Appropriating Funds for the Phase I Engineering TMP-4664
Services for the Theodore Street Bridge over Rock Run Creek
Improvement Project - MFT Sect. No. 19-00522-00-BR in the
amount of $34,594.66
Attachments: Resolution
Ordinance Amending the 2022 Annual Budget for the Purchase of TMP-4679
a Ford Explorer for the E.M.A. Director Position
Attachments: Ordinance Purch Ford Expl EMA Dir
VARIOUS
Update on City Vehicle Purchases TMP-4680
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
Report on Hydrant Repairs, Valve, Utilities Contracted Services, TMP-4690
and Water Main Breaks
Attachments: Valve Hydrant Break Report 10-21-2022 (003) (002).pdf
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Discussion regarding process to award Underground Fuel Tank TMP-4691
Replacement
PUBLIC COMMENT
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 Committee members 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 meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
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.
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