Public Service Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · September 16, 2024
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, September 16, 2024
4:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Public Service Committee
Committee Members
Councilman Larry E. Hug, Chairman
Councilman Pat Mudron
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 16, 2024
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Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 16, 2024
ROLL CALL
Present Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
ALSO PRESENT
Greg Ruddy - Public Works Director, Sean Mikos - Deputy Director Engineering, Allison
Swisher - Public Utilities Director, Anthony Anczer - Deputy Director Engineering, Nick
Gornick - Plant Operations Superintendent, Phil Bzdusek - Strand Associates, Inc., Joe
Darlington - Burns & McDonnell
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Public Service Minutes 09/03/2024 TMP-7707
Attachments: 09032024 Public Service Minutes.pdf
A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilman Larry
E. Hug, to approve the September 3, 2024 Public Service Minutes. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman
Reardon
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
No one present at this time.
CONTRACTS
Award of Contract for the Combination Sewer Cleaner Vac ID-1841-20
Truck Purchase 2024 - Utilities Department to Standard
Equipment Company in the amount of $357,730.00
Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities, discussed the purchase of a
Combination Sewer Cleaner Vac Truck Purchase, in the amount of $357,730.00,
from Standard Equipment Company.
Award of Contract for the Sewer Pipe Television Truck ID-1842-20
Purchase and Modification - Utilities Department to EJ
Equipment Inc. in the amount of $239,922.00
Allison Swisher discussed the Sewer Pipe Television Truck Purchase, in the
amount of $239,922.00, from EJ Equipment Inc.
Professional Services Agreement for the Westside ID-1843-20
Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project to Strand
Assoc Inc. in the amount of $6,175,114.00
Allison Swisher discussed the Professional Services Agreement for the
Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project, in the amount of
$6,175,114.00, to Strand Assoc Inc. A presentation was given to the Public
Service Committee.
A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilwoman
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Sherri Reardon, to recommend ID-1841-20, 1842-20, and 1843-20 for approval
by full Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman
Reardon
CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS
Change Order No. 1 for the Fairmont Water Tower ID-1844-20
Demolition Project to Green Demolition Services in the
amount of $18,200.00
Allison Swisher discussed Change Order No. 1 for the Fairmont Water Tower
Demolition, in the amount of $18,200.00, to Green Demolition Services.
Change Order No. 1 for the Purchase of Water Metering ID-1845-20
Equipment from Core & Main LP in the amount of $19,550.00
Anthony Anczer, Deputy Director Engineering, discussed Change Order No. 1
for the Purchase of Water Metering Equipment, in the amount of $19,550.00,
from Core & Main LP
Amendment No. 3 for the Professional Services Agreement ID-1846-20
for the 2024 Water Main Rehabilitation Program to Baxter &
Woodman Inc. in the amount of $51,000.00
Anthony Anczer discussed Amendment No. 3, in the amount of $51,000.00, to
Baxter & Woodman Inc.
Amendment No. 1 to the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III ID-1847-20
Professional Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized
Traffic Management System Improvement Project - Phase A -
MFT Section No. 21-00546-00-TL
Attachments: Joliet CTMS Ph B Supplement Agreement 1.pdf
Sean Mikos, Deputy Director Engineering, discussed Amendment No. 1 for the
Professional Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized Traffic Management
System Improvement Project.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilman Pat Mudron, to recommend ID-1844-20, 1845-20, 1846-20, and
1847-20 for approval by full Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman
Reardon
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolution Accepting the Grant of a Public Utility Easement ID-1848-20
from Will County for Fiber Conduit Installation North of
Washington Street from (Chicago Street - Scott Street)
Attachments: Resolution
20231455E_rev plat east park lot.pdf
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Greg Ruddy, Public Works Director, discussed Grant of a Public Utility
Easement from Will County for Fiber Conduit Installation.
Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with ID-1849-20
the County of Will for an Easement for Fiberoptic Conduit
Installation
Attachments: Resolution
Final MOU - City & County re. fiber line easement - final draft
for signatures 9-10-24.pdf
Greg Ruddy discussed the 50 year Memorandum of Understanding for the
Easement for Fiberoptic Conduit Installation.
Resolution Approving a Letter of Understanding with the ID-1850-20
Illinois Department of Transportation for the Maintenance of
Various Items Associated with the Cass Street (US Route 30)
Bridge over the Des Plaines River
Attachments: Resolution
Cass Street Bridge LOU.docx
Sean Mikos discussed the Letter of Understanding with IDOT for the
Maintenance of Various items associated with the Cass Street Bridge.
Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for ID-1851-20
Amendment No. 1 to the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III
Professional Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized
Traffic Management System Improvement Project - Phase A -
MFT Section No. 21-00546-00-TL
Attachments: Resolution
Sean Mikos discussed the Resolution appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds
for Amendment No. 1.
Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as ID-1852-20
Surplus
Attachments: Resolution
SURPLUS LIST 08-2024.pdf
Greg Ruddy discussed the Resolution declaring property as Surplus for items at
the Motor Maintenance Division.
A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilwoman
Sherri Reardon, to recommend ID-1848-20, 1849-20, 1850-20, 1851-20, and
1852-20 for approval by full Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman
Reardon
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
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Alternative Water Source Program - Review through TMP-7723
06/30/2024
Attachments: Independent Review Joliet PSC 2024-09-16.pptx
Joe Darlington of Burns & McDonnell presented a review through 6/30/24 of the
Alternative Water Source Program.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No one present at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Pat Mudron,
to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman
Reardon
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Public Service Committee
Meeting Agenda
Committee Members
Councilman Larry E. Hug, Chairman
Councilman Pat Mudron
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Monday, September 16, 2024 4:30 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
Public Service Minutes 09/03/2024 TMP-7707
Attachments: 09032024 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
Award of Contract for the Combination Sewer Cleaner Vac Truck ID-1841-20
Purchase 2024 - Utilities Department to Standard Equipment
Company in the amount of $357,730.00
Award of Contract for the Sewer Pipe Television Truck Purchase ID-1842-20
and Modification - Utilities Department to EJ Equipment Inc. in the
amount of $239,922.00
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Professional Services Agreement for the Westside Wastewater ID-1843-20
Treatment Plant Expansion Project to Strand Assoc Inc. in the
amount of $6,175,114.00
CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS
Change Order No. 1 for the Fairmont Water Tower Demolition ID-1844-20
Project to Green Demolition Services in the amount of $18,200.00
Change Order No. 1 for the Purchase of Water Metering ID-1845-20
Equipment from Core & Main LP in the amount of $19,550.00
Amendment No. 3 for the Professional Services Agreement for the ID-1846-20
2024 Water Main Rehabilitation Program to Baxter & Woodman
Inc. in the amount of $51,000.00
Amendment No. 1 to the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III ID-1847-20
Professional Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized Traffic
Management System Improvement Project - Phase A - MFT
Section No. 21-00546-00-TL
Attachments: Joliet CTMS Ph B Supplement Agreement 1.pdf
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolution Accepting the Grant of a Public Utility Easement from ID-1848-20
Will County for Fiber Conduit Installation North of Washington
Street from (Chicago Street - Scott Street)
Attachments: Resolution
20231455E_rev plat east park lot.pdf
Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the ID-1849-20
County of Will for an Easement for Fiberoptic Conduit Installation
Attachments: Resolution
Final MOU - City & County re. fiber line easement - final draft for
signatures 9-10-24.pdf
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Resolution Approving a Letter of Understanding with the Illinois ID-1850-20
Department of Transportation for the Maintenance of Various Items
Associated with the Cass Street (US Route 30) Bridge over the
Des Plaines River
Attachments: Resolution
Cass Street Bridge LOU.docx
Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for ID-1851-20
Amendment No. 1 to the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III
Professional Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized Traffic
Management System Improvement Project - Phase A - MFT
Section No. 21-00546-00-TL
Attachments: Resolution
Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus ID-1852-20
Attachments: Resolution
SURPLUS LIST 08-2024.pdf
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
Alternative Water Source Program - Review through 06/30/2024 TMP-7723
Attachments: Independent Review Joliet PSC 2024-09-16.pptx
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 The City Clerk
Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
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