Public Service Committee

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, March 15, 2021 4:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Public Service Committee Committee Members Larry E. Hug Bettye Gavin Terry Morris Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 15, 2021 Page 1 of 1 Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 15, 2021 Pursuant to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity's Guidelines recommend best practices that limit an in-person meeting to 50 people or less (Council Chambers allows for 18 members of the public) while adhering to social distancing guidelines. During meetings, any member of the public physically present in the Council Chambers in excess of the limit will be asked to wait in another room with live feed to the meeting until the Citizens To Be Heard on Agenda Items section or Public Comments section of the meeting has commenced. Speakers will be rotated into Council Chambers to allow everyone an opportunity to speak. Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is recommended that any individual appearing in-person wear a face-covering to cover their nose and mouth. Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. ROLL CALL Present Larry E. Hug and Bettye Gavin Absent Terry Morris ALSO PRESENT: Greg Ruddy- Director of Public Works, Allison Swisher - Director of Public Utilities, and Amy Ferris - Deputy Director, Engineering. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Councilwoman Gavin, seconded by Councilman Hug, to approve the Minutes of the March 1, 2021 Public Service Committee Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hug and Gavin Absent: Morris Minutes - March 1- 2021 ID-324-20 Attachments: March 1, 2021 Public Service Meeting Minutes CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS No one is present and no one has called in for Public Comments. NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. CONTRACTS a. Award a Contract for the 2021 - 2023 City of Joliet ID-308-20 Mosquito Abatement Program to Clarke Environmental in the amount of $34,383.00, $35,070.00, and $35,772.00 Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works, discussed the 2021 - 2023 City of Joliet Mosquito Abatement Program, in the amount of $34,383.00, $35,070.00, and 35,772.00, to Clark Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc. b. Approve Purchase for Sensus Advanced Metering ID-309-20 Infrastructure (AMI) Base Station for Rock Run Water Tower to Core & Main in the amount of $34,500.00 Page 1 of 5 Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 15, 2021 Terry Morris joined the meeting at 4:37 pm. Amy Ferris, Deputy Director - Engineering, discussed the purchase of an AMI base station for Rock Run Water Tower, in the amount of $34,500.00, on behalf of Core & Main. c. Purchase Water Metering Equipment on behalf of Core & ID-310-20 Main in the amount of $166,898.00 Amy Ferris discussed the purchase of Water Metering Equipment, in the amount of $166,898.00, on behalf of Core & Main. d. Award a Contract for the 2021-2024 City of Joliet ID-311-20 Landscape Maintenance Contract - East to Balanced Environments in the amount of $341,976.00 Greg Ruddy discussed the 2021-2024 City of Joliet Landscape Maintenance Contract - East, in the amount of $83,000.00 for 2021, on behalf of Balanced Environments. Further conversation will be had with Public Works and Beary to see if they can handle both contracts. Greg Ruddy will report back to the council by the meeting on 3/16. A motion was made by Councilwoman Gavin, seconded by Councilman Morris, to approve with conditions Contract items No. ID-311-20. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hug, Gavin and Morris e. Award a Contract for the 2021-2024 City of Joliet ID-312-20 Landscape Maintenance Contract - West to Beary Landscaping in the amount of $362,400.00 Greg Ruddy discussed the 2021-2024 City of Joliet Landscape Maintenance Contract - West, in the amount of $89,280.00 for 2021, on behalf of Beary Landscaping. f. Award a Contract for the Emergency Cleaning of the ID-313-20 8’x10’ Arched Concrete Utility Tunnel to Sheridan Plumbing and Sewer in the amount of $102,743.60 Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities, discussed the emergency cleaning contract of the 8' x 10' Arched Concrete Utility Tunnel, in the amount of $102,743.60, on behalf of Sheridan Plumbing. g. Approve a Professional Services Agreement for the 2021 ID-314-20 Annual Service Agreement for Sewer System Monitoring to Emnet, LLC in the amount of $57,734.00 Amy Ferris discussed the Professional Service Agreement for Sewer System Monitoring, in the amount of $57,734.00, on behalf of EmNet, LLC. Page 2 of 5 Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 15, 2021 h. Approve Payment for Emergency Repairs to Waterline at ID-315-20 the Des Plaines River Crossing to Airy’s Inc. in the amount of $43,129.24 Allison Swisher discussed the Emergency Repairs to Waterline at the Des Plaines River Crossing, in the amount of $43,129.24, on behalf of Airy's Inc. i. Award a Contract for the Upgrade to the Eastside ID-316-20 Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration Controls System to APG Neuros in the amount of $176,980.00 Allison Swisher discussed the upgrade to the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration Controls System, in the amount of $176,980.00, on behalf of APG Neuros. j. Award a Contract for the Well 22D Rehabilitation Project to ID-317-20 Great Lakes Water Resources Group, Inc. in the amount of $662,280.00 Allison Swisher discussed the Contract for Well 22D Rehabilitation Project, in the amount of $662,280.00, on behalf of Great Lakes Water Resources Group, Inc. k. Award a Contract for the Well 24D Rehabilitation Project ID-318-20 to Water Well Solutions in the amount of $164,340.00 Allison Swisher discussed the Contract for the Well 24D Rehabilitation Project, in the amount of $164,340.00, on behalf of Water Well Solutions. l. Award a Contract for the Well 25D Rehabilitation Project to ID-319-20 Water Well Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $171,325.00 Allison Swisher discussed the Contract for the Well 25D Rehabilitation Project, in the amount of $171,325.00, on behalf of Water Well Solutions. A motion was made by Councilwoman Gavin, seconded by Councilman Morris, to recommend for approval to the full Council Contract Items No. ID-310-20, ID-312-20, ID-313-20, ID-314-20, ID-315-20, ID-316-20, ID-317-20, ID-318-20 and ID-319-20. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hug, Gavin and Morris Contract Items Approved CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS a. Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Well 21D ID-320-20 Rehabilitation Project to Layne Christensen in the amount of $114,915.00 Allison Swisher discussed Change Order No. 1 for Well 21D, in the amount of $114,915.00, on behalf of Layne Christensen Company. Page 3 of 5 Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 15, 2021 A motion was made by Councilwoman Gavin, seconded by Councilman Morris, to recommend for approval to the full Council Change Orders/Pay Estimates/Final Payments Item No. ID-320-20. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hug, Gavin and Morris Change Orders / Pay Estimates / Final Payments Item Approved ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS a. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Joliet, Illinois ID-321-20 in support of the “Wyland Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation” Attachments: Resolution Amy Ferris discussed the annual Wyland Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation. b. Resolution Accepting a Public Utility Easement from ID-322-20 Messiah Lutheran Church (40 Houbolt Road) for the Essington and Jefferson Interceptor Sewer Project Attachments: Resolution Messiah Lutheran Church Utility Easement Amy Ferris discussed the Resolution accepting a Public Utility Easement for the Essington and Jefferson interceptor Sewer Project on behalf of Messiah Lutheran Church. A motion was made by Councilwoman Gavin, seconded by Councilman Morris, to recommend for approval to the full Council Ordinances and Resolutions Item No's ID-321-20 and ID-322-20. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hug, Gavin and Morris Ordinances and Resolutions Items Approved NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION a. Alternative Water Source Program ID-323-20 Allison Swisher discussed an update regarding the Alternative Water Source Program. PUBLIC COMMENT Page 4 of 5 Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 15, 2021 No one is in attendance for public comment. NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov "Public Comments" web page. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Councilwoman Gavin, seconded by Councilman Hug, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hug, Gavin and Morris 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. Page 5 of 5