Public Service Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · August 4, 2025
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, August 4, 2025
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 August 4, 2025
ROLL CALL
Present Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
ALSO PRESENT:
Greg Ruddy - Director of Public Works, Sean Mikos - Deputy Director Engineering, Allison
Swisher - Director of Public Utilities, Anthony Anczer - Deputy Director Engineering
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Pat Mudron,
to approve the 07/14/2025 Public Service Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman
Reardon
Public Service Minutes 07/14/2025 TMP-8864
Attachments: 07142025 Public Service Minutes.pdf
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
No one present at this time.
CONTRACTS
Approval of the Purchase of One (1) Ford F-550 Dump Body 417-25
Truck from Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc. in the Amount of
$88,288.70
Attachments: Approver Report
Greg Ruddy, Public Works Director, discussed the purchase of one Ford F-550
Dump Body Truck, in the amount of $88,288.70, from Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc.
Approval of Purchase of HazMat Project Specific Up Fit from 418-25
EZ Stak LLC in the Amount of $42,662.08
Attachments: Approver Report
Greg Ruddy discussed the purchase of two HazMat vehicle upfits, in the amount
of $42,662.08, from EZ Stak LLC.
Award of Contract for the 2025 Hickory - Spring Creek 415-25
Cleaning Project to Gregg W. Dobczyk Excavating in the
Amount of $130,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Sean Mikos, Deputy Director Engineering, discussed the 2025 Hickory-Spring
Creek Cleaning Project, in the amount of $130,000.00, to Gregg W. Dobczyk
Excavating.
Award of Contract for the 2025-2027 Native Landscaping 416-25
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Maintenance and Restoration Project to McGinty Bros., Inc.
in the Amount of $180,733.50
Attachments: City of Joliet 2025 to 2027 Native Maintenance_Signed
Contract.pdf
Approver Report
Allison Swisher, Public Utilities Director, discussed the 2025-2027 Native
Landscape Maintenance and Restoration Project, in the amount of $180,733.50,
to McGinty Bros. Inc.
Award of Professional Services Contract with Frost 420-25
Solutions, LLC to provide Roadway Temperature Sensors for
2025-2029 in the Annual Amount of $38,346.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Greg Ruddy discussed the Professional Services Contract to provide Roadway
Temperature Sensors for 2025-2029, in an annual amount of $38,346.00, with
Frost Solutions, LLC.
Approval of Biosolids Application Spring Lease Payments to 424-25
Jackie Stunkel in the Amount of $71,400.00, to Homerding
Family Farms LLC in the Amount of $57,000.00, and to
James Fleishman in the Amount of $51,600.00
Attachments: biosolids agreements.pdf
signed spring stunkel.pdf
signed spring lease homerding.pdf
signed spring fleishman.pdf
Approver Report
Allison Swisher discussed the Biosolids Application Spring Lease Payments to
Jackie Stunkel, Homerding Family Farms LLC, and James Fleishman, in the
amounts of $71,400.00, $57,000.00, and $51,600.00 accordingly.
A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilwoman
Sherri Reardon, to recommend 417-25, 418-25, 415-25, 416-25, 420-25, and
424-25 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
Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Joliet Street / Ottawa 422-25
Street Streetscape Repair Project to PT Ferro Construction
Co. for a Deduction in the Amount ($32,087.08) and Payment
Estimate No. 2 and Final in the Amount of $5,874.73
Attachments: Approver Report
Sean Mikos discussed Change Order No. 2 for the Joliet Street / Ottawa Street
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Streetscape Repair Project, in the amount of ($32,087.08), to PT Ferro
Construction Co. Also discussed was Payment Estimate No. 2.
Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Russell Street 427-25
(Highland Avenue - Clement Street) Roadway Project- MFT
Section No. 24-00564-00-FP to Austin Tyler Construction Inc.
for a Deduction in the Amount of ($29,442.65) and Payment
Estimate No. 2 and Final in the Amount of $4,216.55
Attachments: Approver Report
Sean Mikos discussed Change Order No. 1 for the Russell Street Roadway
Project, in the amount of ($29,442.65), to Austin Tyler Construction INc. Also
discussed was Payment Estimate No. 2.
Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Black Road Acres 421-25
Phase 2 Water Main Improvements Project to Lex Cox &
Sons Excavating for a Decreased Amount of ($378,659.53)
and Pay Estimate No. 2 and Final in the Amount of
$1,462,680.70
Attachments: Approver Report
Anthony Anczer, Deputy Director Engineering, discussed Change Order No. 1
for the Black Road Acres Phase 2 Water Main Improvements Project, in the
amount of ($378,659.53), to Len Cox & Sons Excavating.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilman Pat Mudron, to recommend 422-25, 427-25, and 421-25 for
approval by full Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman
Reardon
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolution Approving a License Agreement Between the 438-25
City of Joliet and 311 Ottawa Building LLC for the Use of a
City Owned Parking Facility
Attachments: Resolution
Bays Riverwall Parking Agreement.docx
Approver Report
Greg Ruddy discussed the Resolution Approving a 2 year License Agreement
between City of Joliet and 311 Ottawa Building LLC for use of a City Owned
River Wall Parking Facility.
Resolution Accepting a Grant of Permanent Easement on 439-25
Essington Road (Adesso Ln. - Galena Dr.) from ComEd for
the Twin Oaks Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project
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Attachments: Resolution
Joliet ComEd Twin Oaks WMRP Easement.pdf
Approver Report
Anthony Anczer discussed the Resolution Accepting a Grant of Permanent
Easement on Essington Road for the Twin Oaks Phase 1 Water Main
Improvements Project from ComEd.
Ordinance Authorizing the Assignment of the Chicago Water 431-25
Supply Agreement, Related Easements, and Ancillary
Permits and Approvals to the Grand Prairie Water
Commission
Attachments: Joliet-Ordinance to Assign Chicago Water Supply Agreement
and Ancillaries to GPWC.docx
Exhibit 1 Joliet-Chicago-GPWC-Assgnmt and Amdmt of
WSA.pdf
Exhibit 2 Durkin Construction Easement-Chicago Park
District-GPWC.pdf
Approver Report
Allison Swisher discussed the Ordinance Authorizing the Assignment of the
Chicago Water Supply Agreement, Related Easements, and Ancillary Permits
and Approvals to the Grand Prairie Water Commission.
A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilwoman
Sherri Reardon, to recommend for approval COUNCIL MEMO #431-25:
Ordinance Authorizing the Assignment of the Chicago Water Supply Agreement,
Related Easements, and Ancillary Permits and Approvals to the Grand Prairie
Water Commission. 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
Report of Utilities' Maintenance Activities TMP-8856
Attachments: Valve Hydrant Break Report 7-23-2025_.pdf
Allison Swisher shared the statistics of the Maintenance Activities.
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, August 4, 2025 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 07/14/2025 TMP-8864
Attachments: 07142025 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
Approval of the Purchase of One (1) Ford F-550 Dump Body Truck 417-25
from Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc. in the Amount of $88,288.70
Attachments: Approver Report
Approval of Purchase of HazMat Project Specific Up Fit from EZ 418-25
Stak LLC in the Amount of $42,662.08
Attachments: Approver Report
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Award of Contract for the 2025 Hickory - Spring Creek Cleaning 415-25
Project to Gregg W. Dobczyk Excavating in the Amount of
$130,000.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the 2025-2027 Native Landscaping 416-25
Maintenance and Restoration Project to McGinty Bros., Inc. in the
Amount of $180,733.50
Attachments: City of Joliet 2025 to 2027 Native Maintenance_Signed
Contract.pdf
Approver Report
Award of Professional Services Contract with Frost Solutions, LLC 420-25
to provide Roadway Temperature Sensors for 2025-2029 in the
Annual Amount of $38,346.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Approval of Biosolids Application Spring Lease Payments to Jackie 424-25
Stunkel in the Amount of $71,400.00, to Homerding Family Farms
LLC in the Amount of $57,000.00, and to James Fleishman in the
Amount of $51,600.00
Attachments: biosolids agreements.pdf
signed spring stunkel.pdf
signed spring lease homerding.pdf
signed spring fleishman.pdf
Approver Report
CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS
Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Joliet Street / Ottawa 422-25
Street Streetscape Repair Project to PT Ferro Construction Co. for
a Deduction in the Amount ($32,087.08) and Payment Estimate
No. 2 and Final in the Amount of $5,874.73
Attachments: Approver Report
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Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Russell Street (Highland 427-25
Avenue - Clement Street) Roadway Project- MFT Section No.
24-00564-00-FP to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. for a Deduction
in the Amount of ($29,442.65) and Payment Estimate No. 2 and
Final in the Amount of $4,216.55
Attachments: Approver Report
Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Black Road Acres Phase 2 421-25
Water Main Improvements Project to Lex Cox & Sons Excavating
for a Decreased Amount of ($378,659.53) and Pay Estimate No. 2
and Final in the Amount of $1,462,680.70
Attachments: Approver Report
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolution Approving a License Agreement Between the City of 438-25
Joliet and 311 Ottawa Building LLC for the Use of a City Owned
Parking Facility
Attachments: Resolution
Bays Riverwall Parking Agreement.docx
Approver Report
Resolution Accepting a Grant of Permanent Easement on 439-25
Essington Road (Adesso Ln. - Galena Dr.) from ComEd for the
Twin Oaks Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project
Attachments: Resolution
Joliet ComEd Twin Oaks WMRP Easement.pdf
Approver Report
Ordinance Authorizing the Assignment of the Chicago Water 431-25
Supply Agreement, Related Easements, and Ancillary Permits and
Approvals to the Grand Prairie Water Commission
Attachments: Joliet-Ordinance to Assign Chicago Water Supply Agreement
and Ancillaries to GPWC.docx
Exhibit 1 Joliet-Chicago-GPWC-Assgnmt and Amdmt of
WSA.pdf
Exhibit 2 Durkin Construction Easement-Chicago Park
District-GPWC.pdf
Approver Report
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NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
Report of Utilities' Maintenance Activities TMP-8856
Attachments: Valve Hydrant Break Report 7-23-2025_.pdf
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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