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Pre-Council meeting summary

JolietJun 15, 20263 min read

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The meeting covered appointments, routine approvals, liquor license items, a housing and industrial zoning proposal for 23656 S. Houbolt Road, budget and finance actions, a labor agreement, and a move into closed session.

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Joliet’s Pre-Council Meeting reviewed several items that could affect city services, development, and spending. The council discussed a major property proposal at 23656 S. Houbolt Road, along with water, sewer, traffic, and budget actions. It also reviewed liquor license requests, a police supervisors labor agreement, and a closed session for personnel, bargaining, land, and litigation matters.

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Reappointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Approval of minutes and invoices
Approval of change orders and final payment for the Advanced Traffic Management System Phase B Project
Approval of a professional services agreement for land acquisition services for the South End Neighborhood Shared Use Path
Approval of wastewater discharge permit fee payment to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Approval of Amendment No. 2 for the 2027 Water Main Rehabilitation Program
Authorization to fund Draw 16 for Tax Increment Financing District #7
Issuance of several liquor licenses and a resolution to deny one liquor license
Public hearing and related ordinances for 23656 S. Houbolt Road, including annexation and zoning actions
Ordinance repealing a previously approved variation of use for a residential property
Ordinance amending the 2026 Annual Budget
Ordinance authorizing an intergovernmental loan agreement with the Will County Exposition and Auditorium Authority
Resolution approving a new grant and previous grant extension for the Rialto Square Theatre
Resolution designating depositories for City funds
Resolutions for traffic system appropriations, fire marshal grant funds, a water service connection, sewer and water improvements, and a collective bargaining agreement with the Joliet Police Supervisors Association
Motion to enter closed session for personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance, and pending or threatened litigation

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Pre-Council Meeting

Jun 15, 2026, 10:30 PMCity Hall, Council Chambersscheduled

Agenda

Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL:
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 City Council does 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 Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
APPOINTMENTS:
Reappointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes
Invoices to be Paid
Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Advanced Traffic Management System Phase B Project - MFT Section No. 21-00546-03-TL to H & H Electric Co. in the Amount of $11,226.75 and Payment Request No. 2 and Final in the Amount of $250,569.11
Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the 2024 Electrical Maintenance Assistance Contract to Meade Electric Company in the Amount of $35,229.94 and Payment Request No. 7 in the Amount of $35,229.94
Award of Professional Services Agreement for Land Acquisition Services for South End Neighborhood Shared Use Path to Santacruz Land Acquisitions in an Amount not to exceed $70,500.00
Approve Payment of the 2026 Wastewater Discharge Permit Fees to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in the Amount of $152,500.00
Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for the 2027 Water Main Rehabilitation Program for Detailed Design Services to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the Amount of $181,200.00
Authorization to Fund Draw 16 for Tax Increment Financing District #7 in the amount of $3,402,923.50
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
Issuance of Class “C” Liquor License at 1501 New Lenox Road - Love’s Travel Stop #777.
Issuance of Class “B” Liquor License at 753 & 753 ½ Ruby Street - Six Corners Tavern.
Issuance of Class “D” Liquor License at 2356 Essington Road - El Sabor Latino.
Issuance of Class “B” Liquor License at 2302 Essington Road - Cork Lounge & Kitchen.
Resolution to Deny Issuance of Class “E” Liquor License at 3109 Theodore Street - Lagos Grill and Lounge.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
All evidence and testimony will be presented under oath. The petitioner will be allowed to present first. After the petitioner is completed, interested parties will be allowed to present evidence and/or cross examine the petitioner. As this hearing is legislative in nature and not administrative, an interested party shall be defined as someone who either owns property within 600 feet of the proposed development site, or a member or official representative of an affected governmental body; the remainder of those who wish to be heard shall be classified as public speakers. Interested parties will present second. Once the interested parties have completed, public speakers will be heard. These individuals are public speakers, so the applicable public speaking rules shall be in effect: Speakers should try to address all comments to the council as a whole and not to any individual member, repetitive comments are discouraged, total comment time for any one person is 4 minutes, no speaker shall engage in a debate or make direct threats or personal attacks or be uncivil or abusive, disruptive behavior by the members of the public will not be tolerated, and the presiding officer may limit irrelevant, immaterial, or inappropriate comments or statements.
Public Hearing for a Resolution Approving an Annexation Agreement for 23656 S. Houbolt Road (A-1-26)
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinances Associated with 23656 S. Houbolt Road: Ordinance Approving the Annexation of 23656 S. Houbolt Road (A-1-26) Ordinance Approving the Classification of 23656 S. Houbolt Road to the I-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District (A-1-26)
Ordinances Associated with 23656 S. Houbolt Road: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Truck Parking Facility with Mobile Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling as an Accessory Component (ZBA 2026-24) Ordinance Approving a Variation of Use to Allow Above-Ground Fuel Tanks for Compressed Natural Gas Fueling in the I-1 (Light Industrial) District (ZBA 2026-25)
Ordinances Associated with 23656 S. Houbolt Road: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow Container Storage and Stacking Up to Three-High (ZBA 2026-26) Ordinance Approving a Variation of Use to Allow Container Storage and Stacking Up to Three-High in the I-1 (Light Industrial) District (ZBA 2026-27)
Ordinance Repealing a Previously Approved a Variation of Use to Allow the Reduction of a 5-unit to a 4-unit residence, an R-4 (multi-family) use in an R-3 (one-and-two family) Residential Zoning District.
Ordinance Amending the 2026 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet
Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Loan Agreement with the Will County Exposition and Auditorium Authority (Rialto Square Theatre)
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Approving a New Grant and Previous Grant Extension to the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority (Rialto Square Theatre)
Resolution Designating Financial Institutions to be Used as Depositories for City Funds
Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Advanced Traffic Management System - Phase A Project - MFT Section No. 21-00546-01-TL in the Amount of $98,848.77
Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Advanced Traffic Management System - Phase B Project - MFT Section No. 21-00546-03-TL in the Amount of $11,226.75
Resolution Accepting $26,000.00 in Grant Funds from FY2026 Small Equipment Grant from the State of Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal for the Purchase of Turnout Gear.
Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement and an Easement Agreement between the Joliet Township High School District 204 and the City of Joliet for Installation of a Water Service Connection
Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Subrecipient Agreement between the County of Will and the City of Joliet for Community Development Block Grant Funding for Water and Sewer System Improvements in the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Joliet and the Fraternal Order of Police, Labor Council, Joliet Police Supervisors Association
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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 City Council does 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 Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
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. Live, online streaming of Regular City Council and Pre-Council meetings is now available at www.joliet.gov. Videos and agenda packets can be accessed by clicking on the Meetings & Agendas link at the center of the home page for "Joliet City Council E-Agenda & Streaming Video." The new page includes archived footage and interactive agendas available for the public to view at their convenience.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie

Documents from this meeting

Agendahttps://joliet.legistar1.com/joliet/meetings/2026/6/2599_A_Pre-Council_Meeting_26-06-15_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
Minuteshttps://joliet.legistar1.com/joliet/meetings/2026/6/2599_M_Pre-Council_Meeting_26-06-15_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

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