Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · November 14, 2023
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
8:30 AM
City Hall, Executive Conference Room
Communication, Technology & Information Systems
Committee
Committee Members
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, Chairperson
Councilman Cesar Cardenas
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
Communication, Technology & Information
Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval November 14, 2023
Systems Committee
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
Present Councilwoman Sherri Reardon and Councilman Cesar
Cardenas
Excused Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
ROLL CALL
ALSO PRESENT: Christopher Sternal, CIO; Amanda Dite, Enterprise Application Services
Manager, Melissa Cowger, IT Office Manager, Kevin Sing, Director of Finance, Jeffrey Prah,
on behalf of JCTV, Saul Garcia, on behalf of JCTV, Dick Schuster, on behalf of JCTV, Tyson
Howard, AVDG, Sean Mikos, Deputy Director of Public Works and Jessica Frankowski,
Building & Inspections.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri
Reardon, to approve the minutes of the September 26, 2023 CTIS Committee Meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon and Councilman Cardenas
Excused: Councilwoman Ibarra
TMP-6615
Attachments: CTIS Meeting Minutes 09-26-2023
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
AGENDA ITEMS
Award of Contract to Granicus for Meeting Efficiency Suite in the ID-1431-20
Amount of $72,784.17
Attachments: Granicus - IL_Joliet IL_Q-297437_2023AUG22
Amanda Dite, Enterprise Application Services Manager, discussed the Granicus
Meeting Efficiency Suite.
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to approve with conditions COUNCIL MEMO
#ID-1431-20: Award of Contract to Granicus for Meeting Efficiency Suite in the
Amount of $72,784.17; minus the fee of $6,256.80 for Closed Captioning
Services.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon and Councilman Cardenas
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Communication, Technology & Information
Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval November 14, 2023
Systems Committee
Excused: Councilwoman Ibarra
Award of Contract to AVDG for City Council Chambers ID-1432-20
Audio/Visual Upgrade Project in the Amount of $379,443.41
Attachments: AVDG - Contract Documents
AVDG Quote 70737 City Council Chambers and JCTV
An extensive conversation ensued between the Committee and IT with input
from Tyson Howard, AVDG, Jeff Prah, oh behalf of JCTV and JCTV staff.
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to recommend for approval COUNCIL MEMO
#ID-1432-20: Award of Contract to AVDG for City Council Chambers
Audio/Visual Upgrade Project in the Amount of $379,443.41.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon and Councilman Cardenas
Excused: Councilwoman Ibarra
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
ProjectDox Expansion: Presentation by Sean Mikos, Deputy Director of Public Works
Sean Mikos, Deputy Director of Public Works, gave a presentation on the use of ProjectDox
with insight from Jessica Frankowski, Building & Inspections.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri
Reardon, to adjourn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon and Councilman Cardenas
Excused: Councilwoman Ibarra
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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Agenda
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
8:30 AM
City Hall, Executive Conference Room
Communication, Technology & Information Systems
Committee
Committee Members
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, Chairperson
Councilman Cesar Cardenas
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
Communication, Technology & Meeting Agenda - Final November 14, 2023
Information Systems Committee
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
Approval of Minutes for the September 26, 2023 CTIS Meeting TMP-6615
Attachments: CTIS Meeting Minutes 09-26-2023
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.
AGENDA ITEMS
Award of Contract to Granicus for Meeting Efficiency Suite in the ID-1431-20
Amount of $72,784.17
Attachments: Granicus - IL_Joliet IL_Q-297437_2023AUG22
Award of Contract to AVDG for City Council Chambers ID-1432-20
Audio/Visual Upgrade Project in the Amount of $379,443.41
Attachments: AVDG - Contract Documents
AVDG Quote 70737 City Council Chambers and JCTV
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
ProjectDox Expansion: Presentation by Sean Mikos, Deputy Director of Public Works
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.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
ADJOURNMENT
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Communication, Technology & Meeting Agenda - Final November 14, 2023
Information Systems Committee
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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