Will County Gazette

City of Lockport City Council met July 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

ROLL CALL

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor, Steven Streit

Alderwoman, Renee Saban

Alderman, Larry Schreiber

Alderwoman, Christina Bergbower

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen

Alderwoman, Catherine Perretta

ABSENT: Alderman, Mark R. Lobes

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

PRESS PRESENT: Cathy Wilker, LCTV

Sarwat Ahman, Free Lance Reporter, Joliet Herald News

Jessie Malloy – Lockport Legend

CONSENT AGENDA:

MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY SABAN TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.

Item FD-3 was removed from the Consent Agenda, to be included in separate vote by Council.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:

1. CL-1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from June 19, 2019 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.

2. CL-2. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from June 19, 2019 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes as presented.

3. CL-3. Special Meeting Minutes of the City Council from July 10, 2019 Suggested Action: Approve the Special Meeting Minutes as presented.

4. FD-1. Payroll Period ending June 16, 2019 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

5. FD-2. Payroll Period ending June 30, 2019 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

6. CED-1. Façade Grant Program: 201 E. 9th Street, Mint Salon Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 19-076: Approving the Facade and Site Improvement Grant for the Property Located at 201 E. 9th Street in the Amount of $4,215 (Mint Salon)

7. CED-2. Special Use Permit for an Outdoor Eating Area for a Restaurant/Bar (Large, more than 800 sf/10 tables) and Final Development Plans for New Parking Area and Trash Enclosure (rear of building) for the property located at 1025 S. State St. (PZC Case No. 2019-010) Suggested Action: Approve Ordinance No. 19-030 for a Special Use Permit to allow a large outdoor area for a restaurant/bar within the C4 Downtown Commercial District and Final Development Plans for a 1,550 SF covered wood deck and site improvements for the property located at 1025 S. State Street.

8. PW-1. Amended MFT Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code Suggested Action: Approval of the allocation of additional MFT funds to cover additional annual roadway maintenance projects for 2019.

MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY SABAN, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA. 

ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, PERRETTA NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – LOBES

ABSTAIN – NONE

7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

MOTION BY LOBES, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY, TO APPROVE FD-3. Bills through July 9, presented. 

ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, PERRETTA

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – LOBES

ABSTAIN – GILLOGLY

6 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 1 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS

PW-1. 2019 Sidewalk Program Award

Director of Public Works, Brent Cann, presented Staff report. Staff created a list of sidewalks throughout the City, for work to be completed and obtained pricing totaling just over $75,000. CIP project 19-109 included budget for external contractors; the City will be doing the work with internal resources. Seeking Council consideration.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-082: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND STAFF TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FROM GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION FOR THE 2019 SIDEWALK PROGRAM PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,129.25, MADE BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY PERRETTA. 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, BERGBOWER, GILLOGLY, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, PERRETTA NAYS – NONE

ABSENT – LOBES

ABSTAIN – NONE

7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

PW-2. State Street Streetscape Project: Change Order for Brick Paver Additions

Director of Public Works, Brent Cann, presented the Staff report. In early 2018 the overall State Street project was awarded to D Construction. As new opportunities and businesses downtown grow, Director Cann is seeking Council consideration for additional brick pavers. Approximate location is west side by Tangled Roots, which will mirror the brick work on opposite side of street. Second proposed area is on the west side to install brick pavers for common area outside the Boy Scouts building. 40 linear feet of seating areas and gas installation for fire feature. Seeking change order for D Construction; Staff is recommending additional Street scape projects. The City has excess funds resulting from the following projects:

• 10th street from commerce to state (Papa Joes) – $375K – reallocate to this change order

• Streetscapes and plumbing – under budget by $380K

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-085: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER ADDITION IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,000.00 TO STATE STREET STREETSCAPE CONTRACT BETWEEN D CONSTRUCTION AND CITY OF LOCKPORT, MADE BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY SABAN. 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, DESKIN, BARTELSEN NAYS – BERGBOWER, PERRETTA

ABSENT – LOBES

ABSTAIN – NONE

5 AYES, 2 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

PW-3. 2019 Resurfacing Project – Contract Change Order for Additional Asphalt Projects

Director of Public Works, Brent Cann, presented the Staff report for contract change order to complete 11th Street, State Street west to Commerce for work for asphalt, curb and storm water conveyance. In addition, several other projects including: 8th and State Parking Lot resurfacing, Public Landing parking lot resurfacing. 8th Street parking pavement and 7th street parking pavement. In addition, to be consistent, and improve safety, install replacement guard rail. Seeking Council’s consideration.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-081: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE 3 ORDER ADDITION IN THE AMOUNT OF $251,950.57 TO 2019 RESURFACING PROGRAM CONTRACT BETWEEN AUSTIN TYLER CONSTRUCTION INC. AND CITY OF LOCKPORT, MADE BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, PERRETTA NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – LOBES

ABSTAIN – NONE

7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

PW-4. Change Order for the Downtown Streetscape Project – State Street (10th to 11th) & 9th Street (State to Hamilton) Design and Phase I Preparation

Director of Public Works, Brent Cann, presented Staff report on the Streetscape considered to be part of the original Streetscape project. The design was approved one year ago, using the original contract. To date, the City halted the project, to avoid further impact to downtown businesses; approximately 20% of that original budget was spent. Staff is seeking Council approval for additional funds for V3 Engineering to expand the original project to pursue engineer drawings and be eligible for grant funding.

A discussion among the Council ensued, related to concept plans, bidding for contract and funding.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-084: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER ADDITION IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,957.00 TO STATE STREET AND 9TH STREET STREETSCAPE PHASE 1 ENGINEERING TASK ORDERS BETWEEN V3 COMPANIES AND CITY OF LOCKPORT, MADE BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY BARTELSEN. 

ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, BARTELSEN NAYS - PERRETTA

ABSENT – LOBES

ABSTAIN – NONE

6 AYES, 1 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED OLD BUSINESS

1. Sloan Building - Notice to demolish is in mail; demolition is expected to begin in next several weeks and should be complete in next 30 days.

RECESS

MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY SCHREIBER TO RECESS THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER THE FOLLOWING:

5 ILCS 120/2( c) (11): Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)- Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.

VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, PERRETTA NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – LOBES

ABSTAIN – NONE

7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY SCHREIBER, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AT 8:09 PM. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.

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