City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met Jan. 21.
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, January 21, 2026 in the Lockport Township Community Room, located at 1463 Farrell Road, Lockport, IL. Mayor Steve Streit called the Meeting to order at 7:11 pm.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:Mayor, Steve Streit
Alderwoman, Susan King
Alderman, Jonathan Pugh
Alderman, JR Gillogly
Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower
Alderman, Darren Deskin
Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen
Alderman, Steve Cardamone
Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower
ABSENT: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk, Kathy Gentile
City Planner, Alyssa Jaje
Finance Director, Lisa Heglund
City Attorney, Michael Carroll
Chief of Police, John Arizzi
Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering
PRESS: Cathy Wilker, LCTV
Jessie Molloy, Press
MAYOR’S REPORT
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSENT OR ACTION AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AT-1. Ordinance No. 26-003 Vacating a Portion of 3rd Street (West of State Street) Right-of Way to Adjacent Property Owners
City Attorney, Mike Carroll, presented the Staff Report.
Suggested Action: Approve Placing Ordinance No. 26-003 Vacating a Portion of 3rd Street (West of State Street) Right-of-Way to Adjacent Property Owners on the Agenda for the Next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda of the 2/4/2026 City Council meeting
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. If approved, work is planned to start in March of 2026, scheduled to complete in January, 2027.
Suggested Action: Approve Placing 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 on the Agenda for Next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting.
Discussion among the Council ensued. Questions raised about the benefits of water storage. Questions about how the bidder was selected; Staff had identified engineering companies that had completed projects similar to what Lockport is looking to do. Mayor requested some research on the cost benefits of this type of project.
DIRECTION: Add as an Action Item to the Agenda of the 2/4/2026 City Council meeting
PW-2. Resolution No. 26-009 Authorizing the Purchase a Loader for the Street Department for a Total Cost Not to Exceed $270,563.78.
Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering, presented the Staff Report.
Suggested Action: Approve Placing Resolution No. 26-009 Authorizing the Purchase a Loader for the Street Department for a Total Cost Not to Exceed $270,563.78 on the Agenda for Next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda of the 2/4/2026 City Council meeting ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER 2C11
MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY CARDAMONE TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER 2C11 at 7:28 PM. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION.
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