City of Lockport City Council met July 18.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Aug 24, 2018

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

Mayor Steve Streit called the Meeting to order at 8:36 p.m.

Roll Call

Present: City Clerk, Kathleen Gentile

Alderwoman, Renee Saban

Alderman, Jim Petrakos

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen

Alderwoman, Catherine Perretta

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Alderman, Jim Petrakos

ABSENT: Alderwoman, Christina Bergbower

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Alderman, Jason Vandermeer

Also Present: City Administrator, Ben Benson

Finance Director, Lisa Heglund

Chief of Police, Terry Lemming

Director of Community & Economic Development, Pamela Hirth

City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams

Director of Public Works, Brent Cann

Intern, Alex Williams

Assistant to the City Administrator, Amanda Pazdan

Press Present: Cathy Wilker, LCTV

Jessie Malloy, Lockport Legend

Consent Agenda:

Motion By Petrakos, Seconded By Bartelsen To Review The Consent Agenda. Roll Call Vote On The Motion:

Ayes - Saban, Petrakos, Deskin, Perretta, Bartelsen

Nays - None

Absent – Vandermeer, Bergbower, Gillogly

Abstain - None

5 Ayes, 0 Nay, 3 Absent, 0 Abstain – Motion Carried

Approval Of Consent Agenda:

1. June 20, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve the June 20, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.

2. June 20, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve the June 20, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes as presented.

3. Payroll Period ending June 17, 2018 and Payroll ending July 1, 2018: Motion to approve the Payroll period ending June 17, 2018 and Payroll Period ending July 1, 2018, as presented.

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

5. Division Street Watermain Engineering Design and Construction Services: Motion to approve Task Order No. 18-13

6. Sanitary Sewer Televising and Lining Engineering Evaluation: Motion to approve Task Order No. 18-11

Motion By Petrakos, Seconded By Saban To Approve The Consent Agenda. Roll Call Vote On The Motion:

Ayes - Saban, Petrakos, Deskin, Perretta, Bartelsen

Nays - None

Absent – Vandermeer, Bergbower, Gillogly

Abstain - None

5 Ayes, 0 Nay, 3 Absent, 0 Abstain – Motion Carried

Regular Business Items

Will County Electric Aggregation Group/Resolution No. 18-031

City Administrator, Ben Benson presented the staff report. In 2012, to maximize savings to consumers, the City of Lockport entered into an agreement with the Will County Electric Aggregation Group (WCEAG). Seeking authorization to participation in the WCEAG by adopting the Intergovernmental Agreement Extension.

Motion To Approve Resolution No. 18-031/A Resolution Authorizing The Execution By The Mayor Of An Intergovernmental Agreement Between The Will County Municipal League And The City Of Lockport For Electric Aggregation, Made By Deskin, Seconded By Petrakos. Roll Call

Vote On The Motion:

Ayes - Saban, Petrakos, Deskin, Perretta, Bartelsen

Nays - None

Absent – Vandermeer, Bergbower, Gillogly

Abstain - None

5 Ayes, 0 Nay, 3 Absent, 0 Abstain – Motion Carried

Ordinance amending the City of Lockport Ordinances, adding Chapter 56 Relative to the Permitting, Regulation, and Application for Small Wireless Facilities/Ordinance No. 18-035

City Attorney, Sonni Williams, presented the staff report. The recommended amendment to the ordinance would prohibit the collocation of the small cells on any portion of the historic-style decorative street light system within the City’s Historic Preservation District and require that the small obtain a certificate of appropriateness from the City’s Heritage & Architecture Commission. Adoption of the resolution would take effect as of August 1.

Motion To Approve Ordinance No. 18-035/An Ordinance Amending The City Of Lockport Ordinances, Adding Chapter 56 Relative To The Permitting, Regulation, And Application For Small Wireless Facilities, Made By Saban, Seconded By Deskin. Roll Call Vote On The Motion:

Ayes - Saban, Petrakos, Deskin, Perretta, Bartelsen

Nays - None

Absent – Vandermeer, Bergbower, Gillogly

Abstain - None

5 Ayes, 0 Nay, 3 Absent, 0 Abstain – Motion Carried

2018 Roadway Resurfacing Project Award - Phase II

Director of Public Works, Brent Cann, presented the staff report. For this project, the City has received favorable several bids, though not as good as originally expected due to rising prices of oil and asphalt. The bids are still within budget. Seeking approval to award the bid.

Motion To Approve The Bid In The Amount Of $1,851,869.61 To Pt Ferro, Made By Deskin, Seconded By Bartelsen. Roll Call Vote On The Motion:

Ayes - Saban, Petrakos, Deskin, Perretta, Bartelsen

Nays - None

Absent – Vandermeer, Bergbower, Gillogly

Abstain - None

5 Ayes, 0 Nay, 3 Absent, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

151st Street Water Main Project Award

Director of Public Works, Brent Cann, presented the staff report. The City received favorable bids; again, the budgeted amount was more than the amount of the bids received. Seeking approval to award the bid.

Motion To Award Project In The Amount Of $167,000.00 To Len Cox & Sons Excavating, Made By Saban, Seconded By Perretta. Roll Call Vote On The Motion:

Ayes - Saban, Petrakos, Deskin, Perretta, Bartelsen

Nays - None

Absent – Vandermeer, Bergbower, Gillogly

Abstain - None

5 Ayes, 0 Nay, 3 Absent, 0 Abstain – Motion Carried

Adjournment

Motion By Petrakos, Seconded By Saban To Adjourn The City Council Meeting, At 8:45 Pm. Roll

Call Vote On The Motion:

Ayes - Saban, Petrakos, Deskin, Perretta, Bartelsen

Nays - None

Absent – Vandermeer, Bergbower, Gillogly