Public Service Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · March 31, 2025
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, March 31, 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 March 31, 2025
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Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 31, 2025
ROLL CALL
Present Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
ALSO PRESENT:
Greg Ruddy - Director of Public Works, Anthony Anczer - Deputy Director Engineering
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Public Service Minutes 03/17/2025 TMP-8419
Attachments: 03172025 Public Service Minutes.pdf
A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilwoman
Sherri Reardon, to approve the March 17, 2025 Public Service Minutes. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman
Reardon
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
No one present at this time.
CONTRACTS
Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Annual 227-25
Service Agreement for Sewer System Monitoring to Xylem
Vue Inc. in the Amount of $34,077.00
Attachments: PSA - Real Time Monitoring 2025 - Xylem.pdf
Approver Report
Anthony Anczer, Deputy Director Engineering, discussed the Professional
Service Agreement for the 2025 Annual Service Agreement for Sewer System
Monitoring, in the amount of $34,077.00, to Xylem Vue Inc.
Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Public Utilities 228-25
Department Leak Detection and Meter Testing to M.E.
Simpson Co., Inc. in the Amount of $595,380.00
Attachments: 2025 PSA Leak Detection Meter Testing_ME Simpson.pdf
Approver Report
Anthony Anczer discussed the Professional Services Agreement for the 2025
Public Utilities Department Leak Detection, in the amount of $447,340.00 and
Meter Testing, in the amount of $148,040.00, for a total in the amount of
$595,380.00, to M.E. Simpson Co.
Approve Payment of the 2025 Membership Dues for the 233-25
Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition in the Amount of
$25,140.08
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Attachments: LDRWC Agency Dues Table 2025-26.pdf
Approver Report
Anthony Anczer discusses the Payment of the 2025 Membership Dues, in the
amount of 25,140.08, for the Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition.
A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilwoman
Sherri Reardon, to recommend 227-25, 228-25, and 233-25 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
Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement 232-25
for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Investigations and Rehabilitation
Program to RJN Group Inc. in the Amount of $13,205.70
Attachments: Approver Report
Anthony Anczer discussed Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services
Agreement for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Investigations and Rehabilitation
Program, in the amount of $13,205.70, to RJN Group Inc. This amendment is to
find water infiltration near the Benton and Maple Lift Station.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilman Pat Mudron, to recommend 232-25 for approval by full Council. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman
Reardon
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance Amending the 2025 City of Joliet Annual Budget 237-25
for the City-Wide Tree Inventory and Award of Contract to
Great Lakes Urban Forestry Inc. in the Amount of
$307,395.00
Attachments: Ordinance Amending the 2025 Annual Budget Tree
Inventory.docx
Approver Report
Greg Ruddy, Public Works Director, discussed the Ordinance Amending the
2025 City of Joliet Annual Budget in the amount of $155,000.00. Also discussed
was the Award of Contract for the City-Wide Tree Inventory, in the amount of
$307,395.00, to Great Lakes Urban Forestry Inc. A grant will be received in the
amount of $105,000.00 to offset these costs.
Resolution Accepting a Grant of Permanent and Temporary 240-25
Easements for 706 North Broadway Street on the Broadway
Street (Theodore St. to Ruby St.) Water Main Improvements
Project
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Attachments: Resolution
AGR-706 Broadway Utility Easements-20250313.pdf
Approver Report
Anthony Anczer discussed the Resolution Accepting a Grant of Permanent and
Temporary Easement for 706 N. Broadway Street for Water Main Improvements
in 2025.
Resolution Accepting a Grant of Permanent and Temporary 241-25
Easements for 800 East Jackson Street on the Virginia
Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project
Attachments: Resolution
800 E Jackson Easement executed with Exhibit revised.pdf
Approver Report
Anthony Anczer discussed the Resolution Accepting a Grant of Permanent and
Temporary Easement for 800 E Jackson St. for the Virginia Phase I Water Main
Improvement Project.
A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilwoman
Sherri Reardon, to recommend 237-25, 240-25, and 241-25 for approval by full
Council. 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 on Utilities' Maintenance Activities TMP-8420
Attachments: Valve Hydrant Break Report 3-21-2025_.pdf
Anthony Anczer discussed the Utilities Maintenance activities including Hydrant
Repairs, Valve Repairs, Contracted Services, and Water Main Breaks.
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, March 31, 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 03/17/2025 TMP-8419
Attachments: 03172025 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
Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Annual Service 227-25
Agreement for Sewer System Monitoring to Xylem Vue Inc. in the
Amount of $34,077.00
Attachments: PSA - Real Time Monitoring 2025 - Xylem.pdf
Approver Report
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Public Service Committee Meeting Agenda March 31, 2025
Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Public Utilities 228-25
Department Leak Detection and Meter Testing to M.E. Simpson
Co., Inc. in the Amount of $595,380.00
Attachments: 2025 PSA Leak Detection Meter Testing_ME Simpson.pdf
Approver Report
Approve Payment of the 2025 Membership Dues for the Lower 233-25
DuPage River Watershed Coalition in the Amount of $25,140.08
Attachments: LDRWC Agency Dues Table 2025-26.pdf
Approver Report
CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS
Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for the 232-25
2025 Sanitary Sewer Investigations and Rehabilitation Program to
RJN Group Inc. in the Amount of $13,205.70
Attachments: Approver Report
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance Amending the 2025 City of Joliet Annual Budget for the 237-25
City-Wide Tree Inventory and Award of Contract to Great Lakes
Urban Forestry Inc. in the Amount of $307,395.00
Attachments: Ordinance Amending the 2025 Annual Budget Tree
Inventory.docx
Approver Report
Resolution Accepting a Grant of Permanent and Temporary 240-25
Easements for 706 North Broadway Street on the Broadway Street
(Theodore St. to Ruby St.) Water Main Improvements Project
Attachments: Resolution
AGR-706 Broadway Utility Easements-20250313.pdf
Approver Report
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Public Service Committee Meeting Agenda March 31, 2025
Resolution Accepting a Grant of Permanent and Temporary 241-25
Easements for 800 East Jackson Street on the Virginia Phase 1
Water Main Improvements Project
Attachments: Resolution
800 E Jackson Easement executed with Exhibit revised.pdf
Approver Report
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
Report on Utilities' Maintenance Activities TMP-8420
Attachments: Valve Hydrant Break Report 3-21-2025_.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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