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City of Lockport City Council met September 18

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City of Lockport City Council met Sept. 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor, Steven Streit

Alderwoman, Renee Saban

Alderman, Larry Schreiber

Alderwoman, Christina Bergbower (late, arrived 9:00)

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Alderman, Mark R. Lobes

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen

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

PRESS PRESENT: Cathy Wilker, LCTV

Brian Bierovic, LCTV

Sarwat Ahman, Free Lance Reporter, Joliet Herald News

Jessie Malloy, Lockport Legend

CONSENT AGENDA:

Request to remove consent agenda item CA-1, Update to Lockport Code of Ordinances, Chapter 95, as a separate action item.

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

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:

1. CL-1. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from September 4, 2019 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes as presented.

2. CL-2. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from September 4, 2019 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.

3. FN-1. Payroll Period Ending September 8, 2019 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

4. FN-2. Bills through September 10, 2019 Suggested Action: Approve the various bills as presented.

5. PW-1. Raptor Wash Press at the Sewer Treatment Plant (STP) Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 19-103: Authorizing the purchase of a Raptor Wash Press from Lakeside Equipment

6. PW-2. Release of the Bond for Christian Brothers Automotive Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 19-104: Release the Christian Brothers Automotive Bond. No. CMS0285088 in the amount of $348,336.32

7. PW-3. Well 15 Well House & Treatment Plant Phase III Construction Engineering Services Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 19-105: Authorizing City Staff to execute the task order from Strand Associates for the Well 15 Well House Construction Project in the amount of $258,750.00

8. PW-4. Well 15 - Well House & Treatment Plant Notice of Intent to Award Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 19-106: Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Notice of Intent to Award to Thieneman Construction Co. the Well 15 Water Treatment Plant Project in the amount of $4,104,000.00

9. PW-5. Phase 2 Design to Combine the 5th to 9th Street Design Engineering Services for CIP Roadway and Water Main Projects Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 19-110: Authorizing City Staff to execute the Task Order from Strand Associates for Phase II Design of the 5th Street to 9th Street Roadway and Water Main Improvement Project in the amount of $357,750.00

MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY LOBES, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, GILLOGLY, DESKIN, LOBES, BARTELSEN, PERRETTA 

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – BERGBOWER

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

CA-1. Updating Lockport Code of Ordinances, Chapter 95, Pertaining to Outdoor Special Event Permits

MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 19-034: AMENDING CHAPTER 95, SECTION 95.03 OF THE CITY OF LOCKPORT CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO OUTDOOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS, INCLUDING AMENDMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO MODIFY THE HOURS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS. MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY SABAN. ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

PUBLIC HEARING

PH-1. Annexation Agreement for a Property Located at 207 Morgan Street

City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams, presented a summary of the annexation agreement, details of which had been presented in a prior Committee of the Whole.

MOTION TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, MADE BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING, MADE BY SABAN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-109 AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 207 MORGAN STREET, LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS, MADE BY PERRETTA, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES - SABAN, SCHREIBER, BERGBOWER, GILLOGLY, DESKIN, LOBES, BARTELSEN, PERRETTA, STREIT 

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

9 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 19-035 APPROVING THE ANNEXATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2017 MORGAN STREET, LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS, TO THE CITY OF LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS, MADE BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY PERRETTA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

REGULAR BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS

AT-1. Rezoning of 207 Morgan Street from R3 Residential Zoning District (Unincorporated Will County) to R1 Single Family Zoning District (City of Lockport). (PZC Case# 2019-016)

City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams, presented a summary of the annexation agreement, details of which had been presented in a prior Committee of the Whole.

MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 19-033: REZONING THE PROPERTY TO R1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (CITY OF LOCKPORT) MADE BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY SCHREIBER. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

CA-1. Service Agreement Extension with HR Green for Building Department Support

City Administrator, Ben Benson presented the staff report related to extending the plan to $200,000. The City has been able to complete many projects with a balanced mix of internal staff and contractors.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-112: APPROVING THE EXTENSION IN THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH HR GREEN FOR PERMIT TECH/ADMIN., BUILDING & PLUMBING INSPECTIONS, AND PLAN REVIEWS FROM $170,000 TO $200,000 FOR FY2019, MADE BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY SABAN. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

CA-2. Preliminary/Final Development Plans for a Food Distribution & Processing Facility with Ancillary Outdoor Storage and Re-Subdivision of Lots 6, 7, & 8 of Prime Business Campus (B & B Foods) (PZC Case #2019-013)

City Administrator, Ben Benson presented the summary of the plan, which was presented in detail in a prior Committee of the Whole.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO 19-102: APPROVING FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR A 38,920 SF OFFICE/WAREHOUSE BUILDING WITH FUTURE 24000 SF BUILDING ADDITION (B&B FOOD SERVICES - LOTS 6, 7, & 8 IN PRIME BUSINESS PARK) MADE BY PERRETTA, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAYS - LOBES

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

PW-1. 2019 Sidewalk Program – Contract Change Order for Additional Sidewalk Locations

City Administrator, Ben Benson presented the summary of the plan, which was originally budgeted at $120,000, and seeking to add an additional $31,984.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-107: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER ADDITION IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,984.05 TO 2019 SIDEWALK PROGRAM CONTRACT BETWEEN GLOBE CONSTRUCTION AND CITY OF LOCKPORT, MADE BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY LOBES. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED PW-2. 2019 Crack Filling Program Award

City Administrator, Ben Benson presented the summary of the plan, seeking to award the contract to SKC Construction.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-111: AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO SKC CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE 2019 CRACK FILLING PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $87,750.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND STAFF TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT, MADE BY SCHREIBER, SECONDED BY SABAN. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY LOBES, SECONDED BY SCHREIBER, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AT 9:14 PM. VOTE ON THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.

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