Public Service Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · July 17, 2023
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval
Monday, July 17, 2023
4:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Public Service Committee
Committee Members
Councilman Larry Hug, Chairman
Councilman Pat Mudron
Councilman Cesar Guerrero
Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval July 17, 2023
Page 1 of 1
Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval July 17, 2023
ROLL CALL
Present Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron and
Councilman Cesar Guerrero
ALSO PRESENT:
Allison Swisher - Public Utilities Director; Greg Ruddy - Public Works Director; Anthony
Anczer - Deputy Director Engineering; and Sean Mikos - Deputy Director Engineering.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 5, 2023 Public Service Minutes TMP-6186
Attachments: 070523 Public Service Minutes.pdf
A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilman
Cesar Guerrero, to approve the July 5, 2023 Public Service Minutes. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilman
Guerrero
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
CONTRACTS
Award of Contract for the 2023 Hickory / Spring Creek TMP-6165
Cleaning to Gregg W. Dobczyk Excavating in the amount of
$100,000.00
Sean Mikos, Deputy Director Engineering, discussed the 2023 Hickory / Spring
Creek Cleaning, in the amount of $100,000.00, to Gregg W. Dobczyk
Excavating.
Award of Contract for the 2023 Resurfacing Contract B to PT TMP-6166
Ferro Constr Co. in the amount of $2,846,104.14
Greg Ruddy, Public Works Director, discussed the 2023 Resurfacing Contract B,
in the amount of $2,846,104.14, to PT Ferro Constr Co.
Professional Services Agreement for the Storm Sewer GIS TMP-6167
Mapping Project - Contract 2 with Twig Technologies in the
amount of $220,000.00
Attachments: Storm Mapping - CONTRACT 2 - MAP EXHIBIT
Anthony Anczer, Deputy Director Engineering, discussed the GIS Mapping
Project - Contract 2, in the amount of $220,000.00, with Twig Technologies.
Purchase of Water Metering Equipment from Core & Main LP TMP-6168
in the amount of $134,520.00
Anthony Anczer discussed the Purchase of Water Metering Equipment, in the
amount of $134,520.00, from Core & Main LP.
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman
Page 1 of 3
Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval July 17, 2023
Pat Mudron, to recommend for approval by full Council TMP-6165, 6166, 6167
and 6168. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilman
Guerrero
CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS
Change Order No. 1 for the Sidewalk Vault Improvements - TMP-6136
16 W. Van Buren & 79 N. Chicago to Lindblad Const Co. of
Joliet Inc. in the amount of $369,041.00
Sean Mikos discussed Change Order No. 1 for the Sidewalk Vault
Improvements - 16 W. Van Buren & 79 N. Chicago, in the amount of
$369,041.00, to Lindblad Const Co of Joliet Inc.
Amendment No. 1 for the 2023 Sanitary Sewer Investigations TMP-6169
and Rehabilitation Program Professional Services
Agreement, to RJN Group Inc., in the amount of $27,515.00
Anthony Anczer discussed Amendment No. 1 for the 2023 Sanitary Sewer
Investigations and Rehabilitation Program Professional Services Agreement, in
the amount of $27,515.00, to RJN Group Inc.
Change Order No. 7 for the 2021 Sanitary Rehabilitation TMP-6170
Program, to Performance Pipelining Inc., in the amount of
$15,562.21
Anthony Anczer discussed Change Order No. 7 for the 2021 Sanitary
Rehabilitation Program, in the amount of $15,562.21, to Performance Pipelining
Inc.
Approve the Payment of the 2023 Wastewater Discharge TMP-6177
Permit Fees to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
in the amount of $152,500.00
Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities, discussed the 2023 Wastewater
Discharge Permit Fees.
A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilman
Cesar Guerrero, to recommend for approval by the full Council TMP-6136 with
further information to be provided the night of Council Meeting, TMP-6169,
6170, and 6177. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilman
Guerrero
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance Amending the 2023 Water & Sewer Enterprise TMP-6138
Fund Budget
Attachments: Budget Amending Ordinance 2023 W&S Budget
Allison Swisher discussed the Ordinance amending the 2023 Water & Sewer
Enterprise Fund Budget, in the amount of $3,350,000.00 for Fund 530 and
Page 2 of 3
Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval July 17, 2023
$1,600,000.00 for Fund 536.
Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as TMP-6172
Surplus
Attachments: Resolution for surplus items 080123.docx
Greg Ruddy discussed this Resolution declaring vehicles as surplus property.
Resolution for Property Acquisition (PIN TMP-6173
30-07-23-100-001-0000, 30-07-23-100-002-0000,
30-07-23-100-003-000, 30-07-23-100-004-0000, and
30-07-23-100-014-0000) for the Greenfield Lift Station
Replacement Project, from William Rulien Trust in the
amount of $50,000.00
Attachments: 800 Rowell Avenue Resolution Form.docx
Exhibit A.docx
Anthony Anczer discussed the purchase of property for the Greenfield Lift
Station Replacement project, in the amount of $50,000.00, to William Rulien
Trust.
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman
Pat Mudron, to recommend for approval by full Council TMP-6138, 6172, and
6173. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilman
Guerrero
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
Councilman Hug discussed Water Projects starting Late: Allison Swisher stated the delay
was with IEPA loan fund processing. Project are also staged to start at different times. Loan
paperwork will be submitted earlier to try and alleviate these delays.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No one in attendance at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Pat Mudron, to
adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilman
Guerrero
Page 3 of 3
Agenda
City of Joliet
Public Service Committee
Meeting Agenda
Committee Members
Councilman Larry Hug, Chairman
Councilman Pat Mudron
Councilman Cesar Guerrero
Monday, July 17, 2023 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
July 5, 2023 Public Service Minutes TMP-6186
Attachments: 070523 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 2023 Hickory / Spring Creek Cleaning to TMP-6165
Gregg W. Dobczyk Excavating in the amount of $100,000.00
Award of Contract for the 2023 Resurfacing Contract B to PT Ferro TMP-6166
Constr Co. in the amount of $2,846,104.14
Page 1 of 3
Public Service Committee Meeting Agenda July 17, 2023
Professional Services Agreement for the Storm Sewer GIS TMP-6167
Mapping Project - Contract 2 with Twig Technologies in the amount
of $220,000.00
Attachments: Storm Mapping - CONTRACT 2 - MAP EXHIBIT
Purchase of Water Metering Equipment from Core & Main LP in TMP-6168
the amount of $134,520.00
CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS
Change Order No. 1 for the Sidewalk Vault Improvements - 16 W. TMP-6136
Van Buren & 79 N. Chicago to Lindblad Const Co. of Joliet Inc. in
the amount of $369,041.00
Amendment No. 1 for the 2023 Sanitary Sewer Investigations and TMP-6169
Rehabilitation Program Professional Services Agreement, to RJN
Group Inc., in the amount of $27,515.00
Change Order No. 7 for the 2021 Sanitary Rehabilitation Program, TMP-6170
to Performance Pipelining Inc., in the amount of $15,562.21
Approve the Payment of the 2023 Wastewater Discharge Permit TMP-6177
Fees to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in the amount
of $152,500.00
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance Amending the 2023 Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund TMP-6138
Budget
Attachments: Budget Amending Ordinance 2023 W&S Budget
Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus TMP-6172
Attachments: Resolution for surplus items 080123.docx
Resolution for Property Acquisition (PIN 30-07-23-100-001-0000, TMP-6173
30-07-23-100-002-0000, 30-07-23-100-003-000 ,
30-07-23-100-004-0000, and 30-07-23-100-014-0000) for the
Greenfield Lift Station Replacement Project, from William Rulien
Trust in the amount of $50,000.00
Attachments: 800 Rowell Avenue Resolution Form.docx
Exhibit A.docx
Page 2 of 3
Public Service Committee Meeting Agenda July 17, 2023
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
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 Christa M.
Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
Page 3 of 3