City Council Meeting - Regular Meeting

Kendall County
Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council Meeting
Meeting Type
City Council Meeting
Location
Joliet, IL
Meeting Date
October 20, 2026

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

50 items on the agenda.

INVOCATION:

INVOCATION:

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:

ROLL CALL:

ROLL CALL:

PRESENTATION:

Joliet Comprehensive Plan - Status Update Presentation by Jayne Bernhard, Planning Director

MAYOR:

Proclamation Proclaiming United Nations Day (Zonta)

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:

APPOINTMENTS:

Appointment to the Plan Commission

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Communication, Technology and Information Systems

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Finance

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Land Use and Economic Development

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Public Service

CONSENT AGENDA:

Approval of Minutes:

CONSENT AGENDA:

Invoices to be Paid

CONSENT AGENDA:

Award of Professional Services Agreement for the Tourism Study & Market Assessment Hunden Partners in the Amount of $69,350 515-26

CONSENT AGENDA:

Approval of Lease Agreement Between the University St. Francis and the Joliet Fire Department for Training and Office Space for the Silver Cross-Joliet Fire EMS Academy in the amount of $7,041.66 per month for the term beginning November 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027 516-26

CONSENT AGENDA:

Approval of Purchase of One (1) Duralift DTA-42 for the Department of Public Works in the Amount of $167,000.00 517-26

CONSENT AGENDA:

Approval of Purchase Order No. 3 for the 2026 Traffic Signal Materials Purchases to Traffic Control Corp in the Amount of $77,900.00 518-26

CONSENT AGENDA:

Approval of Purchase Orders for the 2026 Aggregate Materials to be used by Roadways and Public Utilities 519-26

CONSENT AGENDA:

Award of Professional Services Agreement for the 2027 Source Water Protection Plan Update to Engineering Enterprises, Inc. in the Amount of $25,960.00 520-26

CONSENT AGENDA:

Approval of Emergency Garage Door Replacement at the Washington Street Facility to Wunderlich Doors, Inc. in the Amount of $27,280.00 521-26

CONSENT AGENDA:

Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Well 24D Rehabilitation Project to Water Well Solutions in the Amount of $36,224.24 522-26

CONSENT AGENDA:

Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District Meter Replacement Program Contract to Calumet City Plumbing Co., Inc. in the Amount of $145,614.32 523-26

CONSENT AGENDA:

Award of Contract for the Emergency Irving Street Sewer Improvements to Sunset Sewer and Water Inc. in the Amount of $81,715.00 524-26

CONSENT AGENDA:

Award of Contract to DTS for VUEWorks Asset Management Software Support and Hosting in the amount of $70,000.00 525-26

CONSENT AGENDA:

Award of Contract to RTA for the Renewal of Fleet360 Fleet Management Software in the Amount of $50,273.64 526-26

AGENDA ITEM:

Approval of Purchase Orders for the 2026 Bituminous Materials to be used by Roadways and Public Utilities 528-26

LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

Issuance of a Class “E” Liquor License at 3109 Theodore Street - Lagos Grill & Lounge 530-26

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Public Hearing for an Ordinance Approving the 2027 Fiscal Year Annual Budget for the City of Joliet, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois. 532-26

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Public Hearing for a Resolution Approving an Annexation Agreement for 23960 S. Houbolt Road (A-3-26) 533-26

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Ordinance Approving the Annexation of 23960 S. Houbolt Road (A-3-26)

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Ordinance Approving the Classification of 23960 S. Houbolt Road to the I-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District (A-3-26)

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow Development on a Lot Containing Cedar Creek Watershed Protection Area (M-6-26)

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Briggs Street Subdivision (FP-3-26)

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Briggs Street Subdivision (RP-12-26)

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Ordinance Approving Vacation of a Portion of Millsdale Road Adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad (V-6-26)

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution Approving Dedication of a Public Utility Easement Adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad (V-6-26)

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Ordinance Approving the First Amendment to the Development Guidelines for the Rock Run Collection Planned Unit Development (PUD-9-26) 538-26

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Ordinance Proposing a Time Extension of the City of Joliet City Center Special Service Area in the City of Joliet and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith 539-26

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution Approving an Agreement with IHSA and Slammers for IHSA State Final Boys Class 3A and 4A Baseball Tournaments 541-26

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution Approving a Hospitality Partnership Agreement for the IHSA State Finals Boys Class 3A and 4A Baseball Tournament with the Heritage Corridor Destinations Convention & Visitors Bureau 542-26

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution Authorizing a One Year Extension Agreement with Heritage Corridor Destinations for Tourism Marketing and Promotion Services 543-26

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Grant Funds from the 2026 TRANSCAER Hazmat Team Response Fund in the Amount of $2,511.80 to Purchase Hazardous Materials Equipment 544-26

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution Authorizing Approval and Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding Between Silver Cross Hospital and the Joliet Fire Department for the Establishment of the Silver Cross-Joliet Fire EMS 545-26

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution Accepting a $1,000,000.00 FY2026 Community Project Funding Award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to Support the Operation of the No-Cost Mental Health Program. 546-26

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution Requesting the Closure of a Portion of State Routes IL 53 Northbound (Scott St), IL 30 (Jefferson St.) and IL Rt 6. (Cass St.) For The Light Up the Holiday Parade and Activities. 547-26

CITY MANAGER:

CITY MANAGER:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:

MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

ADJOURNMENT: