City of Lockport City Council met Nov. 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit
Alderwoman, Renee Saban
Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen
Alderman, Mark Lobes
Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower
Alderman, JR Gillogly
Alderman, Larry Schreiber
Alderman, Matt Kairis
Alderwoman, Karen Kostecki
ABSENT: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk, Kathy Gentile
City Administrator, Ben Benson
City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams
Finance Director, Lisa Heglund
Director of Public Works, Brent Cann
Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies
Chief of Police, Richard Harang
PRESS PRESENT: Cathy Wilker, LCTV
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION BY LOBES, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER, TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
Ayes – Saban, Bartelsen, Lobes, Bergbower, Gillogly, Schreiber, Kairis, Kostecki
Nays - None
Absent – None
Abstain – None
8 Ayes, 0 Nay, 0 Absent, 0 Abstain – MOTION CARRIED
1. CL-1. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from October 20, 2021 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from October 20, 2021 as presented.
2. CL-2. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from October 20, 2021 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from October 20, 2021 as presented.
3. FN-1. Payroll Period Ending October 17, 2021 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.
4. CA-1. 2022 Schedule of Meetings for Lockport City Council, Planning & Zoning, Board of Police, and Heritage & Architecture Suggested Action: Approve the 2022 Schedule of Meetings for Lockport City Council, Plan & Zoning, Board of Police, Heritage & Architecture and the holiday schedule as presented.
5. AT-1. License Agreement with BPG Custom Designs, LLC. for Use of a Portion of City-Owned Property at 201 W. 6th St. (Sloyan Pad) Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 21-107 the License Agreement with BPG Custom Designs, LLC for use of a portion of property at 201 W. 6th Street (Sloyan Pad) for a Cargo Container Unit for the business of Custom Designed Products.
MOTION BY LOBES, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
Ayes – Saban, Bartelsen, Lobes, Bergbower, Gillogly, Schreiber, Kairis, Kostecki Nays - None
Absent – None
Abstain – None
8 Ayes, 0 Nay, 0 Absent, 0 Abstain – MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC HEARING
AT-1. Annexation Agreement with the Owner and Developer of a .833-Acre Portion of a Property Generally Located Near the Southeast Corner of Gougar Road and 159th Street to be Added to the Thorntons Gas Station Development and Annexation Ordinance
MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION BY SCHREIBER, SECONDED BY LOBES. ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
Ayes – Saban, Bartelsen, Lobes, Bergbower, Gillogly, Schreiber, Kairis, Kostecki Nays - None
Absent – None
Abstain – None
8 Ayes, 0 Nay, 0 Absent, 0 Abstain – MOTION CARRIED
Public Comments: None
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY BARTELSEN. ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
Ayes – Saban, Bartelsen, Lobes, Bergbower, Gillogly, Schreiber, Kairis, Kostecki Nays - None
Absent – None
Abstain – None
8 Ayes, 0 Nay, 0 Absent, 0 Abstain – MOTION CARRIED
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 21-105 ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR THORNTONS ADDITIONAL SOUTHERN PARCEL. MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
Ayes – Saban, Bartelsen, Lobes, Bergbower, Gillogly, Schreiber, Kairis, Kostecki, Streit Nays - None
Absent – None
Abstain – None
9 Ayes, 0 Nay, 0 Absent, 0 Abstain – MOTION CARRIED
MOTION TO APPROVE ANNEXATION ORDINANCE NO. 21-033. MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY BARTELSEN. ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
Ayes – Saban, Bartelsen, Lobes, Bergbower, Gillogly, Schreiber, Kairis, Kostecki Nays - None
Absent – None
Abstain – None
8 Ayes, 0 Nay, 0 Absent, 0 Abstain – MOTION CARRIED
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS
FN-1. Bills Through October 26, 2021
MOTION TO APPROVE THE VARIOUS BILLS AS PRESENTED. MOTION BY SCHREIBER, SECONDED BY LOBES. ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
Ayes – Saban, Bartelsen, Lobes, Bergbower, Schreiber, Kairis, Kostecki
Nays - None
Absent – None
Abstain – Gillogly
7 Ayes, 0 Nay, 0 Absent, 1 Abstain – MOTION CARRIED
CA-1. Extension of a Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Comcast of Illinois, LLC
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 21-108 THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS AND COMCAST OF ILLINOIS, VI, LLC. MOTION BY LOBES, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER. ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
Ayes – Saban, Bartelsen, Lobes, Bergbower, Gillogly, Schreiber, Kairis, Kostecki Nays - None
Absent – None
Abstain – None
8 Ayes, 0 Nay, 0 Absent, 0 Abstain – MOTION CARRIED
PZ-1. Concept Plan for a Proposed 645 Unit Residential Development (Formerly Fox Hollow and Hidden Lakes)/(PZC Case# 2021-011)
Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies, presented a summary of the project, and discussions that have occurred since the initial presentation of the Concept Plan. The Owner and Architect was present to answer questions.
Discussion among the Council ensued, regarding the possibility of modifying the design to support smaller square footage, entry-level homes. The updated City Code provides a way to design neighborhoods that are mixed lot sizes. Discussion about the lot sizes, and whether or not homeowners can build onto or expand their homes. Questions regarding resale and home value. The property owner is seeking to get the concept plan approved and then collaborate with City Staff to create a design that would be acceptable to the Council and City. Police and Fire Departments have reviewed the Concept Plan and have no comments or concerns at this time.
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 21-106 A CONCEPT PLAN FOR A 645 UNIT 3 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED NORTHEAST OF BRIGGS ST. AND OAK AVE. (SERENITY LANDING). MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER. ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
Ayes – Saban, Bartelsen, Lobes, Bergbower, Gillogly, Schreiber, Kairis, Kostecki Nays - None
Absent – None
Abstain – None
8 Ayes, 0 Nay, 0 Absent, 0 Abstain – MOTION CARRIED
PW-1. Award D Construction the Prime Boulevard Bike Path Project in the Amount of $97,254.10
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 21-110 AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF THE PRIME BOULEVARD BIKE PATH PROJECT TO D CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,254.10. MOTION BY LOBES, SECONDED BY SABAN. ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
Ayes – Saban, Bartelsen, Lobes, Bergbower, Gillogly, Schreiber, Kairis, Kostecki Nays - None
Absent – None
Abstain – None
8 Ayes, 0 Nay, 0 Absent, 0 Abstain – MOTION CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
1. City Leaf program has started, and will continue thru the first week of December. Residents can put the leaves at the curb; not on the curb, and they will be picked up
2. Brown Bag Yard Waste will be picked up thru the 1st week of December
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY SABAN, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 8:00 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.
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