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Joliet council approves zoning, roads, and public safety items
JolietJul 7, 20263 min read
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The council approved several land-use and infrastructure actions, including three zoning and subdivision ordinances, a business district hearing item, a tobacco enforcement grant, and funding for traffic management engineering.
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The council moved forward with development changes for Vista Ridge Phase 3, 580 Caton Farm, and 1216 Fairview Avenue, including a duplex-related permit and use change at Fairview. It also set up a public hearing to create the Rock Run Collection Business District. On the spending side, the council approved a $50,000 annual membership payment to the Will County Center for Economic Development, vehicle and truck purchases, and additional engineering work for the traffic management system. The meeting also accepted a grant to support Joliet’s tobacco enforcement program and approved an honorary street name designation for Les Cheney.
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- Approved the consent agenda, including payment of $50,000 to the Will County Center for Economic Development and several vehicle, truck, and engineering purchases.
- Adopted ordinances for the resubdivision of Lot 1 of Vista Ridge Phase 3 Planned Unit Development.
- Approved the final planned unit development and recording plat for 580 Caton Farm.
- Approved a special use permit and variation of use for 1216 Fairview Avenue to allow a duplex.
- Proposed creation of the Rock Run Collection Business District and set a public hearing.
- Accepted a grant to assist Joliet’s tobacco enforcement program.
- Appropriated Motor Fuel Tax funds for Amendment No. 3 to the Joliet Centralized Traffic Management System Improvement Project.
- Approved an honorary street name designation for Les Cheney.
- Declared City property surplus for the Tri-County Auto Theft Taskforce.
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City Council Meeting
Jul 7, 2026, 11:30 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.
- INVOCATION:
- Pastor Kurt Hoover, Messiah Lutheran Church, 40 Houbolt Road
- PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
- ROLL CALL:
- MAYOR:
- Proclamation for the Slovenian Union of America
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
- 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.
- COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- Land Use & Economic Development
- Public Safety
- Public Service
- CONSENT AGENDA:
- Approval of Minutes
- Invoices to be Paid
- Approve Payment to Will County Center for Economic Development for Annual Membership Dues in the amount of $50,000.000
- Approval of Purchase of Two (2) Specialty Trucks for the Department of Public Works in the Amount of $272,143.00
- Approval of Purchase of Six (6) Vehicles from Ron Tirapelli Ford in the Amount of $288,318.00
- Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III Professional Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized Traffic Management System Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 21-00546-00-TL to Iteris Inc. in the Amount of $14,999.24
- Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the County Line Road (Van Dyke Road - Kennedy Drive) Roadway Improvements Project - MFT Section No. 24-00569-00-WR to PT Ferro Construction Co., a Deduction in the Amount of ($16,122.71), and Payment No. 3 and Final in the Amount of $97,620.74
- Approval of Change Order No. 3 for the 2024 Electrical Maintenance Assistance Contract to Meade Electric Company in the Amount of $19,237.51 and Payment Request No. 8 in the Amount of $49,527.97
- ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
- ORDINANCES:
- Ordinances Associated with the Resubdivision of Lot 1 of Vista Ridge Phase 3 Planned Unit Development Ordinance Approving a Final Plat of Resubdivision of Lot 1 of Vista Ridge Phase 3 Planned Unit Development (PUD-7-26) Ordinance Approving a Recording Plat of Resubdivision of Lot 1 of Vista Ridge Phase 3 Planned Unit Development (RP-9-26)
- Ordinances Associated with 580 Caton Farm Road: Ordinance Approving the Final Planned Unit Development of 580 Caton Farm (PUD-4-26) Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of 580 Caton Farm, a Planned Unit Development (RP-7-26)
- Ordinances Associated with 1216 Fairview Avenue: Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to allow a duplex, located at 1216 Fairview Avenue (ZBA 2026-07). Ordinance Approving a Variation of Use to allow an R-3 (one-and-two family residential) use in the R-2 (single-family residential) zoning district, located at 1216 Fairview Avenue (ZBA 2026-08).
- Ordinance Proposing the Creation of a Business District in the City of Joliet, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois, and Fixing the Date and Time for a Public Hearing in Connection with the Same (Rock Run Collection Business District)
- RESOLUTIONS:
- Resolution Requesting Authorization to Accept a Grant to Assist Joliet’s Tobacco Enforcement Program
- Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Engineering Services for the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III Engineering Services for the Joliet Centralized Traffic Management System Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 21-00546-00-TL
- Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name Designation for Les Cheney
- Resolution Declaring Property of the City of Joliet as Surplus (Tri-County Auto Theft Taskforce)
- CITY MANAGER:
- 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.
- MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:
- 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. 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. Councilman Hug entered the meeting at approximately 6:35 p.m.
- Consent Agenda Items Approved
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