City of Lockport City Council met Feb. 1

By Philip Gonzales

Apr 3, 2023

City of Lockport City Council met Feb. 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Lockport, Illinois was held on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 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 7:17 p.m.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit

Alderwoman, Renee Saban

Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen

Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Alderman, Patrick McDonald

Alderman, Matt Kairis

Alderwoman, Karen Kostecki

ABSENT: Alderman, Mark Lobes

ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk, Kathy Gentile

City Administrator, Ben Benson

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 KAIRIS, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER, TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

Ayes – Saban, Bartelsen, Bergbower, Gillogly, Mcdonald, Kairis, Kostecki

Nays - None

Absent – Lobes

Abstain – None

7 Ayes, 0 Nay, 1 Absent, 0 Abstain – Motion Carried

1. CL-1. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from January 18, 2023 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from January 18, 2023 as presented.

2. CL-2. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from January 18, 2023 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from January 18, 2023 as presented.

3. FN-1. Payroll Period Ending January 22, 2023 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

4. CD-1. Façade & Site Improvement Grant Request for Taco Patio Located at 1022 E. 9th Street in the Amount of $10,000 for Sign Monument Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 23-005 the Site Improvement Grant for the property located at 1022 E. 9th Street in the amount of $10,000.00.

5. PD-1. Purchase of Three Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles for a Total Cost Not to Exceed $145,000.00 to Replace Aged Out Vehicles Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 23- 008 authorizing the purchase of three Ford Police Interceptor Utilities at a total cost not to exceed $145,000.00.

6. PW-1. Accepting Quote from Environmental Dynamics Int'l. for Lockport South STP Aeration Tanks 1 and 2 Replacement Membranes and Diffusers in an Amount Not-To Exceed $33,226.80 Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 23-007 accepting quote from Environmental Dynamics Int'l. for Lockport South STP Aeration Tanks 1 and 2 Replacement Membranes and Diffusers in an amount not to exceed $33,226.80.

MOTION BY MCDONALD, SECONDED BY SABAN, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

Ayes – Saban, Bartelsen, Bergbower, Gillogly, Mcdonald, Kairis, Kostecki

Nays - None

Absent – Lobes

Abstain – None

7 Ayes, 0 Nay, 1 Absent, 0 Abstain – Motion Carried

FN-1. Bills Through January 24, 2023

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

Ayes – Saban, Bartelsen, Bergbower, Mcdonald, Kairis, Kostecki

Nays - None

Absent – Lobes

Abstain – Gillogly