Quantcast

Will County Gazette

Thursday, May 15, 2025

City of Lockport City Council met August 1.

Webp shutterstock 52194487

City of Lockport City Council met Aug. 1.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

Mayor Steve Streit called the Meeting to order at 8:26 p.m.

Roll Call

Present: City Clerk, Kathleen Gentile

Alderwoman, Renee Saban

Alderman, Jim Petrakos

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen

Alderman, Jim Petrakos

Alderwoman, Christina Bergbower

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Absent: Alderman, Jason Vandermeer

Alderwoman, Catherine Perretta

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

Ayes - Saban, Petrakos, Deskin, Bartelsen, Bergbower

Nays - None

Absent – Vandermeer, Perretta

Abstain - None

5 Ayes, 0 Nay, 2 Absent, 0 Abstain – Motion Carried

Approval Of Consent Agenda:

1. June 6, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve the June 6, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.

2. June 6, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve the June 6, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes as presented.

3. July 18, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve the July 18, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.

4. July 18, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve the July 18, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes as presented.

5. Payroll Period ending July 15, 2018: Motion to approve the Payroll Period ending July 15, 2018 as presented.

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

7. Heater Replacement in North Plant Gravity Bolt Thickener Room: Motion to approve Resolution No. 18-032 authorizing the purchase of Cambridge Model #400 heating unit not to exceed $24,959.00.

8. 355 Corporate Center Building 3 Bond Release: Motion to approve Resolution 18-033 to release Bond No. 47-SUR-30037-01-0015 in the amount of $624,420.50/Authorize acceptance for public improvements associated with 355 Corporate Center.

9. Construction Engineering Services for 2018 Roadway Resurfacing/Reconstruction Project - Phase II: Motion to approve Christopher Burke Engineering to provide professional engineering services for 2018 Roadway Resurfacing/Reconstruction Project - Phase II in a not-to-exceed amount of $107,924.00.

10. E. 2nd Street to E. 5th Street Roadway & Water Main Design Engineering Services: Motion to approve Strand Associates to provide design engineering services for East Second Street to East Fifth Street Roadway and Water Main Improvements in a not-to-exceed amount of $326,700.

11. Exeter Lockport Business Center Bond Release: Motion to approve Resolution No. 18-034 authorizing the release of the Exeter Lockport Business Center Bond No. 106592518 in the amount of $2,974,403.30.

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

Ayes - Saban, Petrakos, Deskin, Bartelsen, Bergbower

Nays - None

Absent – Vandermeer, Perretta

Abstain - None

5 Ayes, 0 Nay, 2 Absent, 0 Abstain – Motion Carried

Regular Business Items

Streit Memo 8/1/18 Appointment to the Plan and Zoning Commission

Mayor Streit presented the motion to fill the vacancy on the Plan and Zoning Commission.

Motion To Confer The Appointment Of Janine Wheeler To The Plan And Zoning Commission To Fill Jim Bilotta's Vacancy. Term Expiring April 1, 2019, Made By Deskin, Seconded By Gillogly. Roll Call Vote On The Motion:

Ayes - Saban, Petrakos, Deskin, Bartelsen, Bergbower

Nays - None

Absent – Vandermeer, Perretta

Abstain - None

5 Ayes, 0 Nay, 2 Absent, 0 Abstain – Motion Carried

Intergovernmental Agreement with Bonnie Brae Sanitary District and the Village of Homer Glen / Resolution No. 18-035

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the report on the status of the Intergovernmental Agreement, and the recommendation for a motion to approve.

Motion To Approve Resolution No. 18-035/An Intergovernmental Agreement Between The City

Of Lockport, Bonnie Brae Sanitary District And The Village Of Homer Glen For Waste Water Treatment Services For The Fiddyment Creek Sanitary Area, Made By Saban, Seconded By Bartelsen. Roll Call Vote On The Motion:

Ayes - Saban, Petrakos, Deskin, Bartelsen, Bergbower

Nays - None

Absent – Vandermeer, Perretta

Abstain - None

5 Ayes, 0 Nay, 2 Absent, 0 Abstain – Motion Carried

Adjournment

Motion By Saban, Seconded By Petrakos To Adjourn The City Council Meeting, At 8:29 Pm. Roll Call Vote On The Motion:

Ayes - Saban, Petrakos, Deskin, Bartelsen, Bergbower

Nays - None

Absent – Vandermeer, Perretta

Abstain - None

5 Ayes, 0 Nay, 2 Absent, 0 Abstain – Motion Carried

http://lockport.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=lockport_c6ab2bc35634c644847ca050661d2fef.pdf&view=1

MORE NEWS