City of Lockport City Council met April 4.

By Lhalie Castillo

Apr 28, 2018

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

Roll Call:

Present: City Clerk, Kathleen Gentile

Alderwoman, Renee Saban

Alderwoman, Christina Bergbower

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen

Alderwoman, Catherine Perretta

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Alderman, Jason Vandermeer

Absent: Alderman, Jim Petrakos

Also Present: City Administrator, Ben Benson

Deputy Chief. Richard Harang

Finance Director, Lisa Heglund

City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams

LTHS Intern, Andrew Smigelski

Press Present: Cathy Wilker, LCTV

Jessie Malloy- Lockport Legend

Consent Agenda:

Motion by Saban, seconded by Vandermeer to review the consent agenda. Roll Call vote on the motion:

Ayes- Saban, Deskin, Perretta, Bergbower, Bartelsen, Vandermeer, Gillogly

Nays- None

Absent - Petrakos

Abstain - None

7 Ayes, 0 Nay, 1 Absent, 0 Abstain - Motion Carried

Approval Of Consent Agenda:

1. March 21, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve the March 21, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.

2. March 21, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve the March 21, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes as presented.

3. Payroll Period ending March 25, 2018: Motion to approve the payroll period ending March 25, 2018 as presented.

4. Various Bills: Motion to approve the Various Bills as presented.

5. Final Development Plans for the expansion of Administrative Offices - Dellwood Park Community Center/ 1811 S Lawrence Avenue. Motion to approve Resolution No. 18- 015 a resolution approving the final Development Plans for an expansion to the Administration Office at the Dellwood Park Community Center.

Motion By Bartelsen, Seconded By Vandermeer To Approve The Consent Agenda As Presented. Roll Call Vote On The Motion:

Ayes - Saban, Deskin, Perretta, Bergbower, Bartelsen, Vandermeer, Gillogly

Nays - None Absent – Petrakos

Abstain - None

7 Ayes, O Nay, 1 Absent, O Abstain - Motion Carried

Regular Business Action Items:

Ordinance authorizing the sale of Home Baked Food Products Ordinance No. 18-016

Motion To Approve Ordinance No. 18-016/An Ordinance Amending Chapter 110 Of The Lockport Code Of Ordinances Adding Section 110.81 Authorizing Home Kitchen Operation, Made By Deskin, Seconded By Vandermeer. Roll Call Vote On The Motion:

Ayes - Saban, Deskin, Perretta, Bergbower, Bartelsen, Vandermeer, Gillogly

Nays - None

Absent - Petrakos

Abstain - None

7 Ayes, 0 Nay, 1 Absent, 0 Abstain - Motion Carried

Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 09-015/Regarding changes to the charges to the Lockport Township Water & Sewer Rates by the City of Lockport/Resolution No. 18-014

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented details about the request for changes to the Resolution of Water and Sewer rates. Specifically, the resolution requires dates for the new change. The existing Resolution has been in place for 15 years. Law requires 60 days notice. Council discussed extending the merits of extending the notification period, to allow for any budget updates. Mayor recommended a 6 month notification period; Council decided upon aligning with the legal notification period, which would provide notice with a Resolution effective date of July 1.

Motion To Approve Resolution No. 18-014/A Resolution Repealing And Replacing Resolution No. 09-015 Concerning The Costs Of Charges To The Lockport Township Water & Sewer System, And Amending The Effective Date To Be July 1, 2018, Made By Deskin, Seconded By Gillogly. Roll Call Vote On The Motion:

Ayes - Saban, Deskin, Perretta, Bergbower, Bartelsen, Vandermeer, Gillogly

Nays - None

Absent - Petrakos

Abstain - None

7 Ayes, O Nay, 1 Absent, O Abstain - Motion Carried

Ordinance No. 18-019 Amending Chapter 152 of the City of Lockport Code of Ordinances, specifically S 152.11 regarding Additions and Amendments to the 2006 International Fire Code

Agenda item formally withdrawn from the City Council meeting agenda.

Permanent Committees:

State Street Streetscape Project Award

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the update on the State Street Streetscape project. D Construction provided a favorable bid, that was also under the budgeted amount for the streetscape project. As a separate request, Staff is seeking approval on the street benches. An update is required to the Ordinance, to reflect the shipping charge adjustment, which raises the price from $28,692 to $29,050. There are two motions before the Council tonight for this agenda item.

Discussion among the Council ensued, related to the cost and selection of the benches. The benches had been a decision made in a prior Council, thru the Downtown Development Committee. The design and selection of the benches was done with the intent to incorporate the association to the Sister Cities with Asiago program. Main Street coordinated the sales of bench plaques, and the storage of the old benches; the old benches will be able to be repurposed. D Construction expects to have half of the Street completed and benches installed in summer, possibly July, 2018.

Motion To Award Project In The Amount Of $938,493.02 To D Construction, Made By Bartelsen, Seconded By Vandermeer. Roll Call Vote On The Motion:

Ayes - Saban, Deskin, Bergbower, Bartelsen, Vandermeer

Nays - Perretta

Absent - Petrakos

Abstain - Gillogly

5 Ayes, 1 Nay, 1 Absent, 1 Abstain – Motion Carried

Motion To Approve The Purchase Of Benches In The Amount Of $29,050.00, To D Construction, Made By Saban, Seconded By Gillogly. Roll Call Vote On The Motion:

Ayes - Saban, Deskin, Bartelsen, Vandermeer, Gillogly

Nays - Bergbower, Perretta

Absent - Petrakos

Abstain - None

5 Ayes, 2 Nay, 1 Absent, O Abstain – Motion Carried

Adjournment:

Motion By Gillogly, Seconded By Bergbower To Adjourn The City Council Meeting At 7:55 Pm. Roll Call Vote On The Motion:

Ayes - Saban, Deskin, Perretta, Bergbower, Bartelsen, Vandermeer, Gillogly

Nays - None

Absent - Petrakos

Abstain - None

7 Ayes, 0 Nay, 1 Absent, 0 Abstain - Motion Carried