City of Lockport City Council met Sept. 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Clerk, Kathleen Gentile
Alderwoman, Renee Saban
Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen
Alderman, JR Gillogly
Alderwoman, Christina Bergbower
Alderwoman, Catherine Perretta
Alderman, Mark R. Lobes
ABSENT: Alderman, Darren Deskin
Alderman, Jim Petrakos
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
CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY SABAN TO REVIEW THE CONSENT AGENDA. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, PERRETTA, GILLOGLY
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PETRAKOS, DESKIN
ABSTAIN - NONE
5 AYES, 0 NAY, 2 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
1. September 1, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve the September 1, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes, as presented.
2. September 1, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve the September 1, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes, as presented.
3. Payroll period ending September 9, 2018: Motion to approve the Payroll period ending September 9, 2018, as presented.
4. Various Bills: Motion to approve the Various Bills, as presented.
5. Ordinance No. 18-038: Motion to approve Ordinance No. 18-038/An Ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the Lockport Code of Ordinances specifically Section 10.99 pertaining to General Penalties, adding Interest and Cost of Collection.
6. Vermeer Stump Grinder SC60TX/Resolution No. 18-038: Motion to approve Resolution No. 18-038/A Resolution authorizing the City Administrator and Staff to purchase a new 2018 Vermeer Stump Grinder SC60TX.
MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY PERRETTA TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, PERRETTA, GILLOGLY
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PETRAKOS, DESKIN
ABSTAIN –GILLOGLY ABSTAINS FROM #4
5 AYES, 0 NAY, 2 ABSENT, 1 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
Public Comment - Roy Adcock addressed the Council on CC-E.6 Resolution #18-038, related to the stump grinder, expressing concern about the source of the funds and City’s purchase of the equipment. Council confirmed that the equipment would be funded thru the general capital budget.
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS
M-1 S. Streit Memo 9/12/18 - Appointment of Mark R. Lobes to fill the unexpired term of Alderman Jason VanderMeer
Mayor Streit informed the Council about Mark Lobes background and experience. He served 9 years on Homer Township fire district board, currently teaches technology and engineering at Andrew High School in Tinley Park.
MOTION TO GIVE ADVICE AND CONSENT APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MARK R. LOBES TO FILL THE VACANCY OF THE 3RD WARD ALDERMAN DUE TO JASON VANDERMEER'S RESIGNATION, MADE BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY BARTELSEN. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, GILLOGLY
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PETRAKOS, DESKIN
ABSTAIN - PERRETTA
4 AYES, 0 NAY, 2 ABSENT, 1 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
PW-1 B. Cann Memo 9/19/18 - 2018 Sidewalk Program Award
City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented an update on the sidewalk program. The amount of the program was bid at $137,042.10, which exceeded the budget of $120K in 2018. At the request of Jim Petrakos, Staff researched the surplus funds available from other projects, to confirm the funding availability for the sidewalk project. Staff is seeking approval of the bid amount, to be covered by favorable bids on other projects.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $137,042.10 TO DAVIS CONCRETE, MADE BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY SABAN. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, PERRETTA, GILLOGLY, LOBES
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PETRAKOS, DESKIN
ABSTAIN - NONE
6 AYES, 0 NAY, 2 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
PW-2 B. Cann Memo 9/19/18 - Central Square Resurfacing Award
City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the update on the Central Square resurfacing project. As a result of a recently completed facility assessment, some ADA changes are required, and recommended to be added to the scope of work to bid. Due to good bids on projects, excess still available to cover this overage. Seeking motion to approve.
MOTION TO AWARD THE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $108,059.50 TO D CONSTRUCTION, MADE BY BERGBOWER, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, PERRETTA, GILLOGLY, LOBES
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PETRAKOS, DESKIN
ABSTAIN - NONE
6 AYES, 0 NAY, 2 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY LOBES, SECONDED BY SABAN TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AT 7:52 PM. VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES - SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, PERRETTA, GILLOGLY, LOBES
NAYS - NONE
ABSENT – PETRAKOS, DESKIN
ABSTAIN - NONE
6 AYES, 0 NAY, 2 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
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