Public Service Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · December 19, 2022
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, December 19, 2022
4:30 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 December 19, 2022
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Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 19, 2022
ROLL CALL
Present Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and
Councilman Terry Morris
ALSO PRESENT:
Allison Swisher - Public Utilities Director, Anthony Anczer - Deputy Director Engineering, Greg
Ruddy - Public Works Director, Joe Darlington - Burns & McDonnell, Joe Johnson, and Bob
Okon - Herald News.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, seconded by Councilman Terry Morris,
to approve the December 5, 2022 Public Service Minutes. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilwoman Gavin and Councilman Morris
December 5, 2022 Public Service Minutes ID-939-20
Attachments: 120522 Public Service Minutes.pdf
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None at this time.
CONTRACTS
Purchase of one (1) Pelican Street Sweeper from Standard TMP-4899
Equipment Co Inc. in the amount of $275,000.00
Greg Ruddy, Public Works Director, discussed the purchase of one Pelican
Street Sweeper, for the discounted amount of $275,000, to Standard Equipment
Co. Inc.
Purchase of Anti-Icing / Deicing fluids for the 2022 - 2023 TMP-4904
Snow Removal Season to SNI Solutions Inc. in the amount of
$165,000.00 and to Siacalco LTD in the amount of $26,000.00
Greg Ruddy discussed the Anti-Icing / Deicing fluids for the 2022-2023 Snow
Removal Season from two vendors: Biomelt Supreme - $165,000.00 and
Sicalco LTD - $26,000.00.
Award of Contract for the Repair to the No. 4 Sludge Storage TMP-4905
Tanks at the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant to Cady
Inc. in the amount of $156,900.00
Allison Swisher, Public Utilities Director, discussed the award of Contract, in the
amount of $156,900.00, to Cady Inc.
Award of Contract for the Purchase of Replacement Parts for TMP-4906
the No. 1 and No. 3 Primary Tanks at the Eastside
Wastewater Treatment Plant to Evoqua Water Technologies
LLC in the amount of $122,220.68
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Allison Swisher discussed purchase of replacement parts for the No. 1 and No.
3 Primary Tanks at the ESTP, in the amount of $122,220.68, to Evoqua Water
Technologies LLC.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, seconded by Councilman
Terry Morris, to recommend TMP-4899, TMP-4904, TMP-4905, and TMP-4906
for approval by the full Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilwoman Gavin and Councilman Morris
CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS
Change Order No. 2 for the 2021 Roadways Resurfacing TMP-4907
Contract A - MFT Sect. No. 21-00540-00-RS to Austin Tyler
Construction Inc. in the amount of ($56,405.65), and Pay
Request No. 4 and Final in the amount of $202,153.88
Greg Ruddy discussed Change Order No. 2 for the 2021 Roadways Resurfacing
Contract A, in the amount of ($56,405.65), on behalf of Austin Tyler
Construction Inc.
Change Order No. 2 for the 2021 Roadways Resurfacing TMP-4908
Contract B - MFT Sect. No. 21-00541-00-RS to P.T. Ferro
Construction Co. in the amount of ($9,044.93) and Pay
Request No. 7 and Final in the amount of $77,000.00
Greg Ruddy discussed Change Order No. 2 for the 2021 Roadways Resurfacing
Contract B, in the amount of ($9,044.93), on behalf of P.T. Ferro Construction
Co.
Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Electric Maintenance TMP-4909
Assistance Contract to Van-Mack Electric Inc. in the amount
of $15,400.26 and Payment Request No. 1 in the amount of
$15,400.26
Greg Ruddy discussed Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Electric Maintenance
Assistance Contract, in the amount of $15,400.26, on behalf of Van-Mack
Electric Inc.
Approve Payment for Emergency Repairs to the No. 2 TMP-4910
Digester at the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant to
Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc. in the amount of
$48,708.00
Allison Swisher discussed payment of emergency repairs to the No. 2 Digester
at the ESTP, in the amount of $48,708.00, to Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc.
Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Biosolids Disposal Contract TMP-4911
to New Era Spreading Inc. in the amount of $372,077.17
Allison Swisher discussed Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Biosolids Disposal
Contract, in the amount of $372,077.17, to New Era Spreading Inc.
Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Utilities Electrical TMP-4912
Maintenance Service Agreement to Elliott Electric Inc. in the
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amount of $89,769.09
Allison Swisher discussed Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Utilities Electrical
Maintenance Service Agreement, in the amount of $89,769.09, to Elliott Electric
Inc.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, seconded by Councilman
Terry Morris, to recommend TMP-4907, TMP-4908, TMP-4909, TMP-4910,
TMP-4911, and TMP-4912 for approval by the full Council. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilwoman Gavin and Councilman Morris
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of the 2023 Joliet TMP-4889
Special Service Areas No.’s 1-3
Attachments: 1. proposed to establish BROADWAY 2023 SSA #1
Ordinance.pdf
1. BROADWAY SSA #1 PO list.pdf
1. Broadway Map.pdf
2. proposed to establish CORA 2023 SSA #2 Ordinance.pdf
2. CORA SSA 2 PO list.pdf
2. 1320 SSA Cora.pdf
3. proposed to establish STONE 2023 SSA #3 Ordinance.pdf
3. STONE SSA 3 PO list.pdf
3. 1321 SSA Stone.pdf
Greg Ruddy discussed full road reconstruction Special Service Areas No. 1 - No.
3. Special Service Area No. 1 - S. Broadway Street (W. Jefferson Street - W.
Marion Street), No. 2 - Cora Street (Frank Avenue - Russell Street), and No. 3 -
Stone Street (N. Center Street - N. Hickory Street).
Ordinance Authorizing the City of Joliet to Borrow Funds TMP-4892
from the Public Water Supply Loan Program for 2023 - 2030
Water Main Rehabilitation Projects and 2025 - 2030 Lead
Water Service Line Replacement Projects
Attachments: IEPA Bond Ordinance PWSLP Final 121222.docx
Allison Swisher discussed this Ordinance. This will also be reviewed by the
Finance Committee as well as City Council.
Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the TMP-4913
Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Illinois
Department of Transportation for the Construction and
Construction Engineering for the Caton Farm Road and
Essington Road Intersection Improvements Project - MFT
Sect. No. 11-00446-00-CH
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Attachments: Resolution
BLR 05311-1
11-00446-00-CH Location Map
Greg Ruddy discussed Amendment No. 1 to the IGA for Caton Farm Road and
Essington Road Intersection Improvements Project.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, seconded by Councilman
Terry Morris, to recommend TMP-4889, TMP-4892, and TMP-4913 for approval
by the full Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilwoman Gavin and Councilman Morris
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
Alternative Water Source Program Update TMP-4914
Attachments: 2022-12-19 PSC.pptx
Joe Darlington, Burns & McDonnell, presented a quarterly evaluation of the
Alternative Water Source Program.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, seconded by Councilman Terry Morris,
to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilwoman Gavin and Councilman Morris
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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
Monday, December 19, 2022 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
December 5, 2022 Public Service Minutes ID-939-20
Attachments: 120522 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) Pelican Street Sweeper from Standard TMP-4899
Equipment Co Inc. in the amount of $275,000.00
Purchase of Anti-Icing / Deicing fluids for the 2022 - 2023 Snow TMP-4904
Removal Season to SNI Solutions Inc. in the amount of
$165,000.00 and to Siacalco LTD in the amount of $26,000.00
Award of Contract for the Repair to the No. 4 Sludge Storage TMP-4905
Tanks at the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant to Cady Inc. in
the amount of $156,900.00
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Award of Contract for the Purchase of Replacement Parts for the TMP-4906
No. 1 and No. 3 Primary Tanks at the Eastside Wastewater
Treatment Plant to Evoqua Water Technologies LLC in the amount
of $122,220.68
CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS
Change Order No. 2 for the 2021 Roadways Resurfacing Contract TMP-4907
A - MFT Sect. No. 21-00540-00-RS to Austin Tyler Construction
Inc. in the amount of ($56,405.65), and Pay Request No. 4 and
Final in the amount of $202,153.88
Change Order No. 2 for the 2021 Roadways Resurfacing Contract TMP-4908
B - MFT Sect. No. 21-00541-00-RS to P.T. Ferro Construction Co.
in the amount of ($9,044.93) and Pay Request No. 7 and Final in
the amount of $77,000.00
Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Electric Maintenance Assistance TMP-4909
Contract to Van-Mack Electric Inc. in the amount of $15,400.26
and Payment Request No. 1 in the amount of $15,400.26
Approve Payment for Emergency Repairs to the No. 2 Digester at TMP-4910
the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant to Dahme Mechanical
Industries Inc. in the amount of $48,708.00
Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Biosolids Disposal Contract to TMP-4911
New Era Spreading Inc. in the amount of $372,077.17
Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Utilities Electrical Maintenance TMP-4912
Service Agreement to Elliott Electric Inc. in the amount of
$89,769.09
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of the 2023 Joliet Special TMP-4889
Service Areas No.’s 1-3
Attachments: 1. proposed to establish BROADWAY 2023 SSA #1
Ordinance.pdf
1. BROADWAY SSA #1 PO list.pdf
1. Broadway Map.pdf
2. proposed to establish CORA 2023 SSA #2 Ordinance.pdf
2. CORA SSA 2 PO list.pdf
2. 1320 SSA Cora.pdf
3. proposed to establish STONE 2023 SSA #3 Ordinance.pdf
3. STONE SSA 3 PO list.pdf
3. 1321 SSA Stone.pdf
Ordinance Authorizing the City of Joliet to Borrow Funds from the TMP-4892
Public Water Supply Loan Program for 2023 - 2030 Water Main
Rehabilitation Projects and 2025 - 2030 Lead Water Service Line
Replacement Projects
Attachments: IEPA Bond Ordinance PWSLP Final 121222.docx
Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Intergovernmental TMP-4913
Agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Transportation
for the Construction and Construction Engineering for the Caton
Farm Road and Essington Road Intersection Improvements Project
- MFT Sect. No. 11-00446-00-CH
Attachments: Resolution
BLR 05311-1
11-00446-00-CH Location Map
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
Alternative Water Source Program Update TMP-4914
Attachments: 2022-12-19 PSC.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.
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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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