City of Lockport City Council met June 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Lockport, Illinois was held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in the Board Room, 3rd Floor, of the Central Square Building, 222 E. Ninth Street, Lockport, Illinois. Mayor Pro Tem Darren Deskin called the Meeting to order at 7:27 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:Alderwoman, Renee Saban
Alderman, Larry Schreiber
Alderwoman, Christina Bergbower
Alderman, JR Gillogly
Alderman, Mark R. Lobes
Mayor Pro-Tem, Darren Deskin
Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen
ABSENT: Mayor, Steven Streit
Alderwoman, Catherine Perretta
ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator, Ben Benson
City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams
City Clerk, Kathy Gentile
Finance Director, Lisa Heglund
Chief of Police, Terry Lemming
Assistant to the City Administrator, Amanda Pazdan
Director of Public Works, Brent Cann
Director of Community & Economic Development, Ed Lelo
PRESS PRESENT: Cathy Wilker, LCTV
Brian Bierovic – LCTV
Sarwat Ahman, Free Lance Reporter, Joliet Herald News
Jessie Malloy – Lockport Legend
CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION BY SCHREIBER, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER, TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
Item FN-2 requested to be removed from the Consent Agenda, to be included in separate vote by Council.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
1.CL-1. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes dated June 5, 2019 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes as presented.
2.CL-2. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes dated June 5, 2019 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
3.CA-1. Resolution No. 19-071: Maintenance Agreement with CCA for Sign Panel Replacement for Signs along the I&M Canal Trail Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 19-071 approving a maintenance agreement with the Canal Corridor Association (CCA)
4.FN-1. Payroll Period ending June 2, 2019 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.
5.FN-3. Resolution No. 19-069: Purchase of New Avaya Phone System Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 19-069 approving Synapse proposal for purchase of a new phone system and a 5-year support agreement.
6.CED-1. Resolution No. 19-072: 2019-FSA002 Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Installation Assistance Program 940-942 N. State Street Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 19-072 approving the Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Assistance Program Grant for the property located at 940-942 N. State Street in the amount of $5,000.
MOTION BY LOBES, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA, REMOVING ITEM FN-2. ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
MOTION BY LOBES, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY, TO APPROVE FN-2. BILLS THROUGH JUNE 11, AS PRESENTED.
ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – GILLOGLY
6 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 1 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC HEARING
PH-1. Resolution No. 19-063: Annexation Agreement; Ordinance No. 19-021: Annexation; Ordinance No. 19-022: ROW Dedication and Ordinance No. 19-016: Rezoning from A1 Agricultural Zoning District (Unincorporated Will County) to R1 Single Family Zoning District (City of Lockport) for a property located at 16253 W. 163rd Street (Zoning Case 2019-009)
Sonni Williams, City Attorney, presented Staff Report to Council on the details of the property at 16253 W 163rd, owned by David and Laurel Rowley, held in Trust. In exchange for the annexation, the resolution will include a 40 foot strip of land dedicated to the City for a right-of-way and utilities or improvements.
MOTION TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, MADE BY LOBES, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED.
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING, MADE BY SABAN, SECONDED BY SCHREIBER. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED.
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-063, MADE BY LOBES, SECONDED BY BARTELSEN. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 19-021, MADE BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 19-022, MADE BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY LOBES. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 19-016, MADE BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY LOBES. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
PH-2. Resolution No. 19-067: Annexation Agreement; Ordinance No. 19-028: Annexing the Property; Ordinance No. 19-027: Accepting ROW Dedication; and Ordinance No. 19-023 Rezoning of the Property located at 16237 W. 163rd St. Rezoning from A1 Agricultural Zoning District (Unincorporated Will County) to R1 Single Family Zoning District (City of Lockport) (PZC Case No. 2019-011)
Sonni Williams, City Attorney, regarding the property located at 16237 W. 163rd. The annexation is a simple annexation of a single family home. The annexation agreement will include dedication of a small strip of land to dedicate to the City for a right-of-way. City Administration recommends approval of the resolution and ordinances.
MOTION TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, MADE BY SCHREIBER, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED.
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING, MADE BY SABAN, SECONDED BY SCHREIBER. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED.
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-067, MADE BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 19-028, MADE BY SCHREIBER, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 19-027, MADE BY SABAN, SECONDED BY SCHREIBER. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 19-023, MADE BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY SABAN. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
PH-3. Resolution No. 19-064: Amendment to the Annexation Agreement of the 9 Acre Pasquinelli Parcel
Sonni Williams, City Attorney, presented the Staff Report regarding the 9 acre parcel. The City published notice per statute. This annexation will be related to another item on tonight’s agenda regarding ProLogis property.
MOTION TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, MADE BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY SCHREIBER. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED.
Mike Martin, Attorney for Lockport Investments, LLC was present to answer questions. The goal of the annexation is to include the parcel in the project.
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING, MADE BY SABAN, SECONDED BY SCHREIBER. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED.
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-064, AMENDING THE ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOCKPORT AND LOCKPORT INVESTMENTS LLC FOR THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE 9 ACRE PASQUINELLI PARCEL ON 143RD STREET, MADE BY BARTELSEN, seconded by GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS
The first five agenda items (CED-1, CED-2, AT-1, PZ-1 and PZ-2) are all related to the same property in the Prologis Industrial/Business Park. All of these items have been presented in a prior City Council meeting and are presented tonight for final consideration.
CED-1. Resolution No. 19-053: Concept Plan-Building “A” in the Prologis Industrial/Business Park Expansion/Southwest Corner of 143rd Street & Prologis Parkway (PZC Case No. 2018-016)
No concerns raised by Council. No public comments.
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-053, APPROVING A CONCEPT PLAN FOR A 205,000 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE BUILDING (FOR THE EXPANSION OF FUTURE PROLOGIS BUSINESS PARK) LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 143RD STREET AND PROLOGIS PARKWAY (BUILDING A), MADE BY LOBES, SECONDED BY SCHREIBER. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
CED-2. Resolution No. 19-054: Concept Plan-Building "B" in the Prologis Industrial/Business Park Expansion/Southwest Corner of 143rd Street & Prologis Parkway (PZC Case No. 2018-017)
No concerns raised by Council. No public comments.
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-054, APPROVING A CONCEPT PLAN FOR A 319,920 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE BUILDING (FOR THE EXPANSION OF FUTURE PROLOGIS BUSINESS PARK) LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 143RD STREET AND PROLOGIS PARKWAY (BUILDING B), MADE BY BERGBOWER, seconded by SCHREIBER. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
AT-1. Resolution No. 19-065: First Amendment to the Development Agreement of Lockport Business Park (Prologis)
No concerns raised by Council. No public comments.
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-065, APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE LOCKPORT BUSINESS PARK, MADE BY SABAN, SECONDED BY LOBES. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
PZ-1. Ordinance No. 19-013: Rezoning of the Southwest Corner of 143rd Street and Prologis Parkway from C3 Highway Commercial/O2 General Office to M1 Limited Manufacturing (PZC Case No. 2019-005)
No concerns raised by Council. No public comments.
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 19-013, APPROVING REZONING FROM C3 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL/O2 GENERAL OFFICE TO M1 LIMITED MANUFACTURING FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 143RD STREET AND PROLOGIS PARKWAY (TOM SMALL - LOCKPORT INVESTMENTS, LLC), MADE BY SCHREIBER, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
PZ-2. Ordinance No. 19-014: Rezoning of Lot 5 Exception (Located on the Southeast Corner of Archer Avenue and Prologis Parkway) from M1 Limited Manufacturing Zoning District to C3 Highway Commercial Zoning District (PZC Case No. 2019-004)
No concerns raised by Council. No public comments.
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 19-014, REZONING FROM M1 LIMITED MANUFACTURING TO C3 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ARCHER AVENUE AND PROLOGIS PARKWAY (PROLOGIS LP), MADE BY LOBES, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
CA-1. Resolution No. 19-075: Feasibility Study for a Makers Park at the Chevron Star Business Park
Ben Benson, City Administrator, presented the Staff Report on the feasibility study and plans for the Makers Park.
Discussion among the Council ensued. Approval of this resolution is recommended and will allow the City to proceed with the feasibility study.
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-075 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HITCHCOCK DESIGN GROUP FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY, IN THE AMOUNT FOR THE CITY'S SHARE, NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $29,800, MADE BY LOBES, SECONDED BY SCHREIBER. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
FN-1. Ordinance No. 19-024: General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019
Finance Director, Lisa Heglund, presented the Staff Report regarding the bond sale. The City received a total of 31 bids, and several favorable bids. The recommended bid is at an interest rate of 1.7733%.
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 19-024 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2019, OF THE CITY OF LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS, MADE BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
CED-3. Ordinance No. 19-026: Special Use Permit for a Unique Use to allow a Kennel within the O2 General Office District and Final Development Plans for a New 8,051 Square Feet Commercial Building (J & D Doggie Day Care) in Prime Business Campus Lot 13 (PZC Case No. 2019-006)
Director of Community & Economic Development, Ed Lelo, presented the Staff Report. The request for a Special Use Permit had previously been submitted. There is now a update request to change from Unique Use for Day Care to Unique Use to allow a Kennel for Lot 13.
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO.: 19-026, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A UNIQUE USE TO ALLOW A KENNEL WITHIN THE O2 GENERAL OFFICE DISTRICT AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR A NEW 8,051 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING ON LOT 13 OF PRIME BUSINESS CAMPUS, MADE BY SABAN, SECONDED BY LOBES. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
PW-1. Resolution No. 19-058: 163rd Street & Gougar Road Signalization Construction Management
Brent Cann, Director of Public Works, presented the Staff Report for the signalization project. No geometric improvements are required; the project will be resurfacing only. The project will be for construction management and design-build. The project was originally budgeted at $580,000 and, if approved as proposed, will come in under budget.
Discussion among the Council ensued.
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-058, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH CHRISTOPHER BURKE ENGINEERING LTD. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING OF 163RD STREET AND GOUGAR ROAD SIGNALIZATION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $510,900, MADE BY BARTELSEN, seconded by SCHREIBER. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
RECESS
MOTION BY LOBES, SECONDED BY SABAN TO RECESS THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO
RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 5 ILCS 120/2( c) (11) at 8:10 PM.
VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, LOBES, DESKIN, BARTELSEN
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PERRETTA
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY LOBES, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AT 8:29 PM. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
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