Will County Gazette

City of Joliet Public Service Committee met July 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

ROLL CALL

Present

ALSO PRESENT:

Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron and Councilman Cesar Guerrero

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

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 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 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 Mapping Project - Contract 2 with Twig Technologies in the amount of $220,000.00

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 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 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 - 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 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 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 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 Fund 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 $1,600,000.00 for Fund 536.

Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus

Greg Ruddy discussed this Resolution declaring vehicles as surplus property.

Resolution for Property Acquisition (PIN

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

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

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