City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met Oct. 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG – Mayor, Steven Streit
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Clerk, Kathleen Gentile
Alderwoman, Renee Saban
Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen (late, 7:13 arrival)
Alderman, JR Gillogly
Alderman, Mark R. Lobes
Alderwoman, Christina Bergbower
Alderwoman, Catherine Perretta
Alderman, Darren Deskin
Alderman, Jim Petrakos
ABSENT: None
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
Assistant to the City Administrator, Amanda Pazdan
PRESS PRESENT: Cathy Wilker, LCTV
Megan Schuller, Lockport Legend
Sarwat Ahrman, Free Lance Reporter, Joliet Herald News
Liaison Reports
1. Perretta
a. The Police Department has created their spooky decorated cars
b. Office Dave McDaniel – police office of the year
c. Richard Hartong – FBI national management training – deputy
d. Rotary Coffin Races – 11 am Saturday, Hamilton parking lot
2. Bergbower
a. Weekly construction updates sent via email and posted on website; updates by
Christopher Burke engineering. Past weekly activity and for the week ahead. Visit City’s homepage, NotifyMe icon to get City updates
b. Co-Chair – downtown business owner visits; D Construction communication to businesses.
c. Lockport Live videos – will be featuring downtown businesses, created to show
d. Roxy – Monster House – sold out
e. Christmas in the Square – anticipating businesses will be contacted to participate in the passport program
f. Videos for downtown businesses – free – by Dan, Heritage Corridor.
g. Submit any marketing ideas to: Marketing@lockport.org
h. Next Lockport Live meeting: Thursday, Nov 15 7:15 pm; Christopher Burke Engineering will be present to provide an update
3. Deskin – Boys Golf Team finished 3rd in the State. Champion Sophomore Ben Slucis.
4. No Council meeting week of November 21st; The next meetings will be November 7 and then December 5.
5. Mayor
a. Old Canal Days – moving the festival to the newly acquired Chevron property by
Heritage Village. Entire festival will be along the canal. One week earlier in 2019. The Father’s day weekend had been selected a long time ago due to predictions in the Farmer’s almanac that the weekend is the least rain
MAYOR’S REPORT
1. Meritorious Conduct Award for Officer Preston Frye – phenomenal job; investigation of missing person. Woman was found in the trunk, unconscious. Officer Frye, thru his actions, saved the woman’s life, and is awarded with the Meritorious Conduct Award in recognition for his work.
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSENT OR ACTION AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Revised Ordinance No. 18-042/Amending Chapter 111 of Lockport Code of Ordinances Adding New Classes of Liquor Licenses for Brew Pub, Craft Brewery, and Craft Distillery and Allowing Sealing and Removal of Partially Consumed Bottle of Wine from a Restaurant.
City Attorney, Sonni Williams, presented the Staff Report on Amending the Lockport Code of Ordinances for a New Class of Liquor License. Since the last presentation to Council on this topic, there has been revision based on comments received at October 3rd meeting. Sonni presented the updated resolution, to clarify the description of the types of liquor, beverages included in the resolution. Additional updates on the class definitions, and the packaging type. Staff requesting consent and approval at next Council meeting.
Suggested Action: Approve Ordinance No. 18-042/Amending Chapter 111 of Lockport Code of Ordinances Adding New Classes of Liquor Licenses for Brew Pub, Craft Brewery, and Craft Distillery and Allowing Sealing and removal of Partially Consumed Bottle of Wine from a Restaurant.
Action: Add to Consent Agenda at the November 7 City Council Meeting
Resolution No. 18-052/A Resolution Approving the Release of Letter of Credit No. 1021 / Lot 5 of Lockport Square (Panera Bread/Aspen Dental)
Brent Cann, presented the Staff Report on the resolution for the Letter of Credit. Approval of the letter of credit is contingent upon, and will not be released until maintenance bond is in- hand. This evening, Staff is seeking resolution to release Lot 5 Letter of Credit. Staff requesting consent and approval at next Council meeting, as long as the contingency is met.
Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 18-052/A Resolution for the release of Lot 5 of Lockport Square Letter of Credit No. 1021 in the amount of $405,675.00 at next City Council Meeting. Release of bond will be contingent upon receipt of a one year maintenance bond of 10% of original bond amount. Approve initial acceptance for the 2 public improvements associated with Lot 5 of Lockport Square.
Action: Add to Consent Agenda at the November 7 City Council Meeting
Resolution No. 18-049/Approving Disposal of Vehicle #622 in the Sewer Department Brent Cann, the City has been incurring expense in repairs of the aging vehicle. Seeking approval to salvage the vehicle.
Suggested Action: Approve the resolution to declare Vehicle #622 as salvage so that it can be auctioned or disposed of.
Action: Add to Consent Agenda at the November 7 City Council Meeting
Resolution No. 18-051/Request to Declare Property as Surplus
Police Chief, Terry Lemming, present the Staff Report on surplus property, to go to auction.
Suggested Action: Seeking Council approval to declare the items surplus so that proper disposal of these assets may proceed.
Action: Add to Consent Agenda at the November 7 City Council Meeting
Presentation of 2019 Budget
Finance Director, Lisa Heglund, presented the City budget.
The Budget will be presented in a Public hearing on December 7. Staff will be seeking approval on December 5, on which date Staff will be seeking approval for a tax levy.
Suggested Action: No action needed at this point.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AT 7:31 PM. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, PETRAKOS, BERGBOWER, GILLOGLY, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, PERRETTA
NAYS - PETRAKOS
ABSENT – NONE
ABSTAIN - NONE
8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
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