City of Lockport City Council met March 4.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B. ROLL CALL
C. INTRODUCTION
D. LIAISON’S REPORT
E. MAYOR’S REPORT
Special Recognition:
Cheer Team – 2nd Place IHSA State Finals
Boys Bowling Team – 2nd Place IHSA State Finals
F. AGENDA PARTICIPATION
Any person who wishes to speak on a topic that is on the Agenda of the Meeting shall fill out a Speaker Card before the start of the Meeting, either at the City Clerk’s Office, or may give to the City Clerk before the start of the Meeting itself, stating name, and topic on the Agenda to be discussed. Speaker Cards are required for each of the items the Speaker wishes to address. The purpose of the Cards is to obtain the spelling of name of the Speaker, contact information, and provide for efficient meeting administration. All Speakers shall comply with these rules, which shall be posted at the Speaker Sign-In desk and rulings of the City Clerk. Speakers shall be called by name to approach the podium by the City Clerk. A time limit of five (5) minutes shall be imposed on each Speaker.
Illinois Municipalities may adopt a group of assorted Ordinances, Resolutions, Motions, and orders by a single Roll Call Vote called an Omnibus Vote or approval by Consent Agenda. The Omnibus Vote/Consent Agenda Vote shall be taken following the unanimous consent by the City Council as to the items to be included in the vote. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council Member or Citizen so requests. In that event, the item will be removed from the Omnibus Vote/Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda
G. CONSENT AGENDA
CL-1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from February 18, 2026
Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from February 18, 12026 as presented
CL-2. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from February 18, 2026
Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from February 18, 2026 as presented
FN-1. Payroll Period Ending February 15, 2026
Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented
CA-1. Resolution No. 26-019 Approving Re-Appointment of Joel Young to the City of Lockport’s Board of Police Commissioners for a 3-Year Term to 2029
Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 26-019 Approving Re-Appointment of Joel Young to the City of Lockport’s Board of Police Commissioners for a 3-Year Term to 2029
CA-2. Resolution No. 26-021 Approving Re-Appointment of Lisa Heglund to the Lockport Police Pension Board
Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 26-021 Approving Re-Appointment of Lisa Heglund to the Lockport Police Pension Board
CD-1. Resolution No. 26-023 Re-Appointments of Aaron Peters and Kyle Quinn to the City of Lockport Plan and Zoning Commission, Each for a 3-year Term to 2029
Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 26-023 Re-Appointments of Aaron Peters and Kyle Quinn to the City of Lockport Plan and Zoning Commission, Each for a 3-year Term to 2029
CD-2. Ordinance No. 26-007 Amending Chapter 156 of the Lockport Code of Ordinances as it Pertains to Regulations for Cemeteries, Crematoriums and Burial Grounds
Suggested Action: Approve Ordinance No. 26-007 Amending Chapter 156 of the Lockport Code of Ordinances as it Pertains to Regulations for Cemeteries, Crematoriums and Burial Grounds
CD-3. Resolution No. 25-057 Approving a Concept Plan for a Proposed 120 Unit Assisted Living Senior Apartment Community (Heritage Woods)
Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-057 Approving a Concept Plan for a Proposed 120 Unit Assisted Living Senior Apartment Community (Heritage Woods)
PW-1. Resolution No. 26-024 Accept Task Order for Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan from Engineering Enterprises, Inc. for a Total Not-To-Exceed Fee of $58,892.00
Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 26-024 Accept Task Order for Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan from Engineering Enterprises, Inc. for a Total Not-To-Exceed Fee of $58,892.00
PW-2. Resolution No. 26-025 Accept Task Order for Industrial Pretreatment Program Assistance from Baxter & Woodman, Inc. for a Total Not-To-Exceed Fee of $29,100.00
Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 26-025 Accept Task Order for Industrial Pretreatment Program Assistance from Baxter & Woodman, Inc. for a Total Not-To-Exceed Fee of $29,100.00
PD-1. Resolution No. 26-029 Authorizing the Award of a Contract for Relocating the Lockport Emergency Management Agency Building to Ace Erectors in the Amount of $65,425.00
Suggested Action: Approve Authorizing the Award of a Contract for Relocating the Lockport Emergency Management Agency Building to Ace Erectors in the Amount of $65,425.00
PD-2. Resolution No. 26-030 Authorizing the Award of a Contract for Electrical Services for the Relocated Lockport Emergency Management Agency Building to Elliott Electric Inc. in the Amount of $31,050.00
Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 26-030 Authorizing the Award of a Contract for Electrical Services for the Relocated Lockport Emergency Management Agency Building to Elliott Electric Inc. in the Amount of $31,050.00
PD-3. Resolution No. 26-031 Authorizing the Purchase of Three 2026 Dodge Durango Pursuit Vehicles
Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 26-031 Authorize the purchase of three 2026 Dodge Durango Pursuit Vehicles from Bettenhausen CDJR of Lockport for a cost not to exceed $135,000.00
H. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES (If not approved as a Consent Agenda Item)
I. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL (If not approved as a Consent Agenda Item) J. REGULAR BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS
CA-1. Resolution No. 26-022 Re-Appointments of Nick Arriaga and Ron Lif, Each for a 3-Year Term to the City of Lockport Heritage and Architecture Commission
Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 26-022 Re-Appointments of Nick Arriaga and Ron Lif, Each for a 3-Year Term to the City of Lockport Heritage and Architecture Commission
FN-1. Bills Through February 24, 2026
Suggested Action: Approve the various bills as presented
CD-1. Resolution No. 26-020 Approving the Site Improvement Grant for the Property Located at 940 – 948 N. State Street in the Amount of $50,000
Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 26-020 Approving the Site Improvement Grant for the Property Located at 940 – 948 N. State Street in the Amount of $50,000
CD-2. Ordinance No. 26-006 Amending Chapter 156 of the Lockport Code of Ordinances as it Pertains to Regulations for C2T – Community Commercial Bulk Standards
Suggested Action: Approve Ordinance No. 26-006 Amending Chapter 156 of the Lockport Code of Ordinances as it Pertains to Regulations for C2T – Community Commercial Bulk Standards
PW-1. Resolution No. 26-017 Award the Well 6 and Well 13 Filter Treatment Plants Rehabilitation Project to Boller Construction Co., Inc in the Amount Not to Exceed $6,221,000.00
Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 26-017 Award the Well 6 and Well 13 Filter Treatment Plants Rehabilitation Project to Boller Construction Co., Inc in the Amount Not to Exceed $6,221,000.00
PW-2. Resolution No. 26-035 Accept Proposal for Well 6 and Well 13 Filter Treatment Plants Rehabilitation Project from Thomas Engineering Group, LLC. for a Total Not-To-Exceed Fee of $529,126.00
Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 26-035 Accept Proposal for Well 6 and Well 13 Filter Treatment Plants Rehabilitation Project from Thomas Engineering Group, LLC. for a Total Not-To-Exceed Fee of $529,126.00
PW-3. Resolution No. 26-037 to Accept Proposal for Emergency Repair of the Maryknoll Lift Station from Conley Excavating & Construction for a Total Not-To-Exceed Fee of $49,756
Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 26-037 to Accept Proposal for Emergency Repair of the Maryknoll Lift Station from Conley Excavating & Construction for a Total Not To-Exceed Fee of $49,756
K. PUBLIC HEARING
L. PERMANENT COMMITTEES
M. NEW BUSINESS
N. OPEN FLOOR FOR COMMENTS
Comments will be heard on items that do not appear on the Agenda. The Public Comment portion of the Agenda shall be subject to a twenty (20) minute limitation. A time limit of five (5) minutes shall be imposed on each Speaker.
The purpose of having Public Comments as an Agenda item is to allow any person to make his/her views known to the City Council upon any subject of general or public interest.
Each person wishing to speak during the Public Comment portion of the Agenda must fill out a Public Comment Speaker Card stating name, and the topic about which he/she wishes to speak as well as a sign-in sheet, and give to the City Clerk at the Meeting itself.
The purpose of the Cards is to obtain the spelling of the name of the Speaker, and provide for efficient meeting administration.
The order of speaking shall be based upon the order of sign-in with first person signing-in speaking first and so forth. If the twenty (20) minutes has elapsed before all Speakers who have signed up are allowed to speak, the City Council may elect to continue the time period.
However, if the City Council elects not to extend the time period those Speakers who signed up but did not speak may if they so choose to be placed on the next Agenda under the Public Comments Section and shall be placed at the top of the Sign-In Sheet in the same order they were in from the previous Sign-In Sheet.
All Speakers shall comply with these rules which shall be posted at the Speaker Sign-In desk and rulings of the City Clerk.
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: OPEN MEETINGS EXEMPTIONS
2(c)(1) Appointments, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of specific Employees.
2(c)(2): Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
2(c)(3) Selection of a person to fill a Public Office, including a vacancy in a Public Office.
2(c)(5) Purchase or Lease of real property, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.
2(c)(6) The setting of a price for Sale or Lease of property owned by the public body.
2(c)(11) Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
2(c)(21) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06
P. ADJOURNMENT
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