City of Lockport City Council met Feb. 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Lockport, Illinois was held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in the Lockport Township Community Room, located at 1463 Farrell Road, Lockport, IL. Mayor, Steve Streit called the Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION: Mitzi Blanchard, Police Chaplain
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit
Alderwoman, Susan King
Alderman, Jonathan Pugh
Alderwoman, Robin Lif
Alderman, JR Gillogly
Alderman, Darren Deskin
Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen
Alderman, Steve Cardamone
ABSENT: Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower
ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk, Kathy Gentile
Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies
Finance Director, Lisa Heglund
City Attorney, Michael Carroll
Chief of Police, John Arizzi
Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering
PRESS: Cathy Wilker, LCTV
LIAISON REPORT
1. King – Events – Restaurant Week February 23-March 4 – Details available on the City website 2. Police – The Police Department received the TASER 10 less-lethal energy weapons during the first week of January. Utilizing our Axon-certified TASER 10 Instructor, Office Jeff Sanfillipo, the department conducted in-house training to certify all Lockport police officers for deployment of the new device. The property objective of implementing the TASER 10 is to enhance the effectiveness of less-lethal force options, providing officers with greater time and distance to safely de-escalate volatile situations. The increased range and capabilities of the TASER 10 are intended to reduce the risk of injury to both officers and subjects, thereby improving overall safety during critical encounters.
3. Gillogly – Update on 5 key projects
a. Heritage Village Playground – recommendations to be presented at next City Council meeting
b. Downtown Streetscape Capping Stone – removal and replacement of stone caps, project to run April thru June, recommendation to be presented at next City Council meeting
c. Well 6 and Well 13 rehabilitation – project is out to bid, recommendation planned for March 4 City Council meeting
d. I&M Canal Outfall improvements – recommendation planned for March
e. Division Street Wastewater Project – presentation of video that demonstrated all of the proposed updates
4. Gillogly – Lockport High School Bowlers came in 1st
5. Bartelsen – Beautification – Lockport Residents Fall/Winter Beautification Winners
a. Fall/Winter Beautification Winners
i. 3rd Place Winner – 16743 S. Sunset Ridge Court – Sterka Family
ii. 2nd Place Winner – 1044 Milne Drive – Miller Family
iii. 1st Place Winner – 17920 S. McCabe Lane – Billquist Family
b. Fall Honorable Mentions
i. 1044 Milne Drive – Miller Family
ii. 615 S. State – Nowling Family
c. Winter Honorable Mentions
i. 1660 Connor Street – Jelinek Family
ii. 615 S. State – Nowling Family
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Request to pull FN-2 out of Consent Agenda and vote on it as a separate agenda topic.
MOTION BY CARDAMONE, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY, TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES – KING, PUGH, LIF, GILLOGLY, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, CARDAMONE
NAY – NONE
ABSENT – BERGBOWER
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
1. CL-1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from January 21, 2026 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from January 21, 2026 as presented
2. CL-2. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from January 7, 2026 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from January 7, 2026 as presented
3. CL-3. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from January 21, 2026 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from January 21, 2026 as presented
4. AT-1. Ordinance No. 26-003 Vacating a Portion of 3rd Street (West of State Street) Right-of Way to Adjacent Property Owners Suggested Action: Approve Ordinance No. 26-003 Vacating a Portion of 3rd Street (West of State Street) Right-of-Way to Adjacent Property Owners
5. PW-1. Resolution No. 26-009 Authorizing the Purchase a Loader for the Street Department for a Total Cost Not to Exceed $270,563.78. Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 26- 009 Authorizing the Purchase a Loader for the Street Department for a Total Cost Not to Exceed $270,563.78
6. FN-1. Payroll Period Ending January 18, 2026 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented
MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY KING, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES – KING, PUGH, LIF, GILLOGLY, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, CARDAMONE
NAY – NONE
ABSENT – BERGBOWER
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
FN-2. Bills Through January 27, 2026
MOTION TO APPROVE THE VARIOUS BILLS AS PRESENTED. MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY BARTELSEN.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES – KING, PUGH, GILLOGLY, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, CARDAMONE
NAY – NONE
ABSENT – BERGBOWER
ABSTAIN – LIF
6 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 1 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
REGULAR BUSINESS
PW-1. Resolution No. 26-008 Accept Task Order for Alternative Water Source Study from Engineering Enterprises, Inc for a Total Not-To-Exceed Fee of $327,511.00.
Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering, presented the Staff Report.
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 26-008 ACCEPT TASK ORDER FOR ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCE STUDY FROM ENGINEERING ENTERPRISES, INC FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED FEE OF $327,511.00. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES – KING, PUGH, LIF, GILLOGLY, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, CARDAMONE
NAY – NONE
ABSENT – BERGBOWER
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
PW-2. Resolution No. 26-007 Award 2026 Roadway Reconstruction & Water Main Replacement Project to P.T. Ferro Construction in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,992,779.37
Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering, presented the Staff Report.
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 26-007 AWARDING THE 2026 ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION & WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO P.T. FERRO CONSTRUCTION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,992,779.37. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES – KING, PUGH, LIF, GILLOGLY, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, CARDAMONE
NAY – NONE
ABSENT – BERGBOWER
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
PW-3. Resolution No. 26-013 Authorizing the Purchase of a 2025 Ford Explorer from Rod Baker Ford in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $46,505.63
Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering, presented the Staff Report.
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 26-013 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 2025 FORD EXPLORER FROM ROD BAKER FORD IN THE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $46,505. MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY KING.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES – KING, PUGH, LIF, GILLOGLY, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, CARDAMONE
NAY – NONE
ABSENT – BERGBOWER
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY LIF, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:23 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.
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