City of Lockport City Council met Aug. 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor, Steven Streit
Alderwoman, Renee Saban
Alderman, Larry Schreiber
Alderwoman, Christina Bergbower
Alderman, Mark R. Lobes
Alderman, Darren Deskin
Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen
Alderwoman, Catherine Perretta
ABSENT: Alderman, JR Gillogly
ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator, Ben Benson
City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams
City Clerk, Kathy Gentile
Finance Director, Lisa Heglund
Deputy Chief, Richard Harang
Assistant to the City Administrator, Amanda Pazdan
PRESS PRESENT: Cathy Wilker, LCTV
Sarwat Ahman, Free Lance Reporter, Joliet Herald News
Jessie Malloy – Lockport Legend
CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY LOBES TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
1. CL-1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from July 17, 2019 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
2. CL-2. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from July 17, 2019 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes as presented.
3. FN-1. Payroll Period ending July 14, 2019 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.
4. FN-2. Payroll Period ending July 28, 2019 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.
5. FN-3. Bills through July 30, 2019. Suggested Action: Approve the various bills as presented.
6. CA-1. Lease Agreement with SpaceLab Makerspace for the Use and Occupancy of a Portion of the Central Square Building Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 19-080 authorizing the City Administrator to sign and approve a short-term lease with SpaceLabs for minimum 12 months for space available on 1st floor of Central Square as highlighted in draft lease agreement and depicted in the drawing as Exhibit A. It is suggested to have the first term start Aug 10, 2019 until Dec 31, 2020, or about 16 months, with an annual 12 month renewal beyond that or month-to-month as needed.
7. CA-2. License Agreement in Metra Station with Sugaristas Bakery LLC Replacing Cakes XO in the Coffee Shop Space Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 19-078 authorizing the City Administrator to transfer the lease by entering into a license agreement with Sugaristas Bakery LLC to use and occupy a portion of the City’s train station for a bakery/coffee shop space that will be vacated by Cakes XO as of August 2, 2019
8. CA-3. Formation of an Ad-Hoc Complete Count Committee for the Purposes of the 2020 Census Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 19-086 authorizing for the formation of the Complete Count Committee, a temporary committee that would be formed by the City whose members would be appointed by Mayor Streit. The Committee will be formed at the time of the passage of the resolution as an ad-hoc committee of the City and continue through the U.S. Census Day, April 1, 2020. If approved, training would be provided to the CCC by the U.S. Census Bureau, Chicago Regional Census Center.
9. PD-1. Request to Purchase One 2017 Chevrolet Sport Utility Vehicle or an Equivalent Vehicle Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 19-079 authorizing the Chief of Police to purchase one 2017 Chevrolet Sport Utility Vehicle with all-wheel drive and less than 37,000 miles (or equivalent vehicle) at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00 from a Dealer having said vehicle.
10. PW-1. RPZ Program/Water Survey Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 19-077 authorizing the City Administrator and staff to contract with CCRA for the City’s RPZ/Cross Connection Program at no cost to the City for test confirmation. Authorization to renew the contract with CCRA for the Water Survey required by the IEPA at a cost of $2 per water customer
MOTION BY BERGBOWER, SECONDED BY PERRETTA, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, LOBES, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, PERRETTA NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – GILLOGLY
ABSTAIN – NONE
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY SCHREIBER, SECONDED BY BARTELSEN, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AT 9:05 PM. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
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