City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met Feb. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
REGULAR MEETING of the Committee of the Whole of the City of Lockport, Illinois was held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in the Board Room, 3rd Floor, of the Central Square Building, 222 E. Ninth Street, Lockport, IL. Mayor Steve Streit called the Meeting to order at 7:25 pm.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:Mayor, Steve Streit
Alderman, Jonathan Pugh
Alderwoman, Robin Lif
Alderman, JR Gillogly
Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower
Alderman, Darren Deskin
Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen
Alderman, Steve Cardamone
ABSENT: Alderwoman, Susan King
ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk, Kathy Gentile
City Administrator, Ben Benson
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
Mitzi Blanchard, Police Chaplain
PRESS: Cathy Wilker, LCTV
Jessie Molloy, Shaw Local
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSENT OR ACTION AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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 Placing 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 on the Agenda for the Next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda of the 3/4/2026 City Council meeting
CA-2. Resolution No. 26-021 Approving Re-Appointment of Lisa Heglund to the Lockport Police Pension Board
Suggested Action: Approve Placing Resolution No. 26-021 Approving Re-Appointment of Lisa Heglund to the Lockport Police Pension Board on the Agenda for the Next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda of the 3/4/2026 City Council meeting
CA-3. 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 Placing 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 on the Agenda for the Next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting
DIRECTION: Add as an Action Item on the Agenda of the 3/4/2026 City Council meeting
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
Director of Community and Economic Development, Lance Thies, presented the Staff Report.
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 on the Agenda for the Next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda of the 3/4/2026 City Council meeting
CD-2. 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
Director of Community and Economic Development, Lance Thies, presented the Staff Report.
The Applicant is requesting a grant to reconstruct the front parking lot of the plaza and to install new lamp posts and associated electrical infrastructure. Discussion among the Council ensued.
Suggested Action: Approve Placing 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 on the Agenda for the Next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting
DIRECTION: Add as an Action Item on the Agenda of the 3/4/2026 City Council meeting
CD-3. Ordinance No. 26-007 Amending Chapter 156 of the Lockport Code of Ordinances as it Pertains to Regulations for Cemeteries, Crematoriums and Burial Grounds
Director of Community and Economic Development, Lance Thies, presented the Staff Report. Discussion among the Council ensued.
Suggested Action: Approve Placing Ordinance No. 26-007 Amending Chapter 156 of the Lockport Code of Ordinances as it Pertains to Regulations for Cemeteries, Crematoriums and Burial Grounds on the Agenda for the Next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda of the 3/4/2026 City Council meeting
CD-4. 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 Placing Ordinance No. 26-006 Amending Chapter 156 of the Lockport Code of Ordinances as it Pertains to Regulations for C2T – Community Commercial Bulk Standards on the Agenda for the Next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting
DIRECTION: Add as an Action Item on the Agenda of the 3/4/2026 City Council meeting
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
Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering, presented the Staff Report.
Discussion among the Council ensued.
Suggested Action: Approve Placing 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 on the Agenda for Next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda of the 3/4/2026 City Council meeting
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
Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering, presented the Staff Report.
Suggested Action: Approve Placing 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 on the Agenda for Next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda of the 3/4/2026 City Council meeting
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
Chief of Police, John Arizzi, presented the Staff Report. The building would be relocated to 2nd and Canal Street.
Suggested Action: Approve Placing Authorizing the Award of a Contract for Relocating the Lockport Emergency Management Agency Building to Ace Erectors in the Amount of $65,425.00 on the Agenda for the Next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda of the 3/4/2026 City Council meeting
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
Chief of Police, John Arizzi, presented the Staff Report.
Suggested Action: Approve Placing 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 on the Next City Council Consent Agenda
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda of the 3/4/2026 City Council meeting
PD-3. Resolution No. 26-031 Authorizing the Purchase of Three 2026 Dodge Durango Pursuit Vehicles
Chief of Police, John Arizzi, presented the Staff Report.
Suggested Action: Approve Placing 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 on the Agenda for the Next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda of the 3/4/2026 City Council meeting
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY PUGH, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY TO ADJOURN at 8:12 PM. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION.
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