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City of Lockport City Council met Nov. 2

City of Lockport City Council met Nov. 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit

Alderwoman, Renee Saban

Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen

Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower

Alderman, Mark Lobes

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Alderman, Matt Kairis

Alderwoman, Karen Kostecki

ABSENT: NONE

ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk, Kathy Gentile

City Administrator, Ben Benson

Finance Director, Lisa Heglund

City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams

Director of Public Works, Brent Cann

Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies

Chief of Police, Richard Harang

PRESS: Cathy Wilker, LCTV

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY SABAN, TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, LOBES, GILLOGLY, KAIRIS, KOSTECKI

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

1. CL-1. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from October 19, 2022 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from October 19, 2022 as presented.

2. CL-2. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from October 19, 2022 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from October 19 as presented.

3. CL-3. Special Meeting Minutes of the Committee of the Whole from October 25, 2022 Suggested Action: Approve the Special Meeting Minutes of the Committee of the Whole from October 25, 2022 as presented.

4. FN-1. Payroll Period Ending October 16, 2022 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

5. CA-1. 2023 Schedule of Meetings for Lockport City Council, Plan & Zoning, Board of Police, and Heritage & Architecture Suggested Action: Approve the 2023 City of Lockport schedule of meetings, and holidays as presented.

6. CA-2. Lease Transfer from the Lockport Township Park District to the City of Lockport for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Property Along the I&M Canal in Lockport, and an IGA Between City of Lockport and Lockport Township Park District on the Maintenance Responsibilities Suggested Action: Approve the lease transfer from the Lockport Township Park District to the City of Lockport for the IDNR property along the I&M Canal in Lockport, and an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Lockport and Lockport Township Park District on the maintenance responsibilities.

7. PW-1. Proposal from Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for ADA Transition Plan Preparation for Total Not-To-Exceed Fee of $28,810.00 Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 22-094 accepting proposal from Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for ADA Transition Plan preparation for a total not to exceed fee of $28,810.00.

8. PW-2. Well 13 Filter and Pump House Rehabilitation Design Engineering to Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. in the Amount of $55,700.00 Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 22-089 a Contract from Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for Well 13 Rehabilitation Design Engineering Services in the amount of $55,700.00.

MOTION BY LOBES, SECONDED BY KOSTECKI, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, LOBES, GILLOGLY, KAIRIS, KOSTECKI

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

REGULAR BUSINESS

FN-1. Bills Through October 25, 2022

MOTION TO APPROVE THE VARIOUS BILLS AS PRESENTED. MOTION BY LOBES, SECONDED BY SABAN. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, LOBES, KAIRIS, KOSTECKI

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – GILLOGLY

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

CA-1. Approving the City of Lockport 2023-2024-2025 Strategic Plan

MOTION TO APPROVE THE CITY OF LOCKPORT 2023-2024-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN AS PRESENTED. MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION: AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, LOBES, GILLOGLY, KAIRIS, KOSTECKI

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

CA-2. Amendment to Chapter 114 of the Lockport Code of Ordinances Relating to the Annual Old Canal Days Festival

MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 22-022 AMENDING CHAPTER 114 OF THE LOCKPORT CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO OLD CANAL DAYS FESTIVAL. MOTION BY LOBES, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, LOBES, GILLOGLY, KAIRIS, KOSTECKI

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

AT-1. Amendment to Chapter 110 of the City of Lockport Code Pertaining to Video Gaming Licensing, Specifically Increasing the Cap for Licensed Truck Stop or Large Licensed Truck Stop

City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams, informed the Council that the Amendment is limited to Class N liquor license holders, which is for truck stops. The Code will limit the Truck Stops to 6 machines, and will require the businesses to be in operation for 6 months.

MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 22-023 AMENDING CHAPTER 110 OF THE LOCKPORT CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO VIDEO GAMING LICENSING. MOTION BY LOBES, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – SABAN, BERGBOWER, LOBES, GILLOGLY, KAIRIS, KOSTECKI

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – BARTELSEN

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

MOTION TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER 2C6

MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY LOBES. ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, LOBES, GILLOGLY, KAIRIS, KOSTECKI

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY KOSTECKI, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 8:57 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.

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