City of Lockport City Council met Dec. 1.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Lockport, Illinois was held in the Board Room, 3rd Floor, of the Central Square Building, 222 E. Ninth Street, Lockport, Illinois. Mayor, Steve Streit, called the Meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
MEETING MODIFICTION DUE TO COVID 19: The meeting of the public body will be held pursuant to Governor Pritzker's Executive Order 2021-30 issued on November 12, 2021, and with the guidance of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recommending all individuals regardless of their vaccination status cover their nose and mouth with a face-covering while indoors. Therefore, any individual appearing in person at the meeting should cover his/her nose and mouth with a face covering unless speaking at the podium and regardless of his or her vaccination status.
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 SCHREIBER, SECONDED BY LOBES, 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 November 17, 2021 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from November 17, 2021 as presented.
2. CL-2. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from November 17, 2021 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from November 17, 2021 as presented.
3. FN-1. Payroll Period Ending November 14, 2021 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.
4. FN-2. Bills Through November 19, 2021 Suggested Action: Approve the various bills as presented.
5. FN-3. 2021 Property Tax Levy Suggested Action: Approve Ordinance No. 21-035 for the levying and assessing of taxes for the City of Lockport, Will County, Illinois, for the fiscal year of said City commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022.
6. FN-4. 2021 Real Estate Tax Abatement for Julco LLC. per the Redevelopment Agreement Suggested Action: Approve the 2021 Real Estate Tax Abatement for Julco LLC. per the Economic Incentive Agreement.
7. FN-5. Approving the 2022 Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2022 and Ending December 31, 2022 Suggested Action: Approve Ordinance No. 21-034 adopting the Budget of the City of Lockport for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022.
8. CA-1. Intergovernmental Agreement Between Will County and City of Lockport for Traffic Signal Preemption Devices Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 21-114 the IGA between the City of Lockport and Will County, Illinois, for Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) System.
9. AT-1. Semi-Annual Review of Closed Session Meeting Minutes as Required by the OMA Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 21-092 the Semi-annual review of closed session meeting minutes.
10. CED-1. Maker Space Support Grant for 207 W. 6th Street Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 21- 111 the Maker Space Support Grant for the property located at 207 W. 6th Street in the amount of $2,800.
11. PZ-1. Final Plat of Subdivision of Lockport Square Third Resubdivision (Lots 9A & 10A) / PZC Case# 2021- 012 Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 21-113 the Final Plat of Subdivision of Lockport Square Third Resubdivision (creating Lots 9A & 10A).
12. PW-1. Award and Approve Contract with New Era Spreading Inc. for the Land Application of Sludge from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023 Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 21-112 enter into a contract with New Era Spreading Inc. for the land application of sludge.
MOTION BY SCHREIBER, SECONDED BY LOBES, 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
REGULAR BUSINESS
CED-1. Amendment to Chapter 151 of the City Code Requiring Inspections of Residential Rental Properties That Have Failed to Register
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 21-037 AMENDING CHAPTER 151 REQUIRING INSPECTIONS OF RENTAL PROPERTIES THAT HAVE FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT. 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
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY SCHREIBER, SECONDED BY BARTELSEN, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:58 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.
https://lockport.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=lockport_9a9a1f5a4727297a1626c2094f5ddaf7.pdf&view=1
Alerts Sign-up