City of Lockport City Council met Feb. 15

By Philip Gonzales

Apr 20, 2023

City of Lockport City Council met Feb. 15.

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 15, 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 7:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit

Alderwoman, Renee Saban

Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen

Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower

Alderman, Mark Lobes

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Alderman, Patrick McDonald

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 LOBES, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY, TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, LOBES, BERGBOWER, GILLOGLY, MCDONALD, 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 February 1, 2023 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from February 1, 2023 as presented.

2. CL-2. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from February 1, 2023 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from February 1, 2 2023 as presented.

3. CA-1. An Intergovernmental Agreement Between Lockport Township Road District, Homer Township Road District and the City of Lockport for Cost Sharing on Improvements to the Smith Road Bridge Over Long Run Creek Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 23-010 the IGA between Homer & Lockport Township Hwy Districts, and City, 3-party Cost Sharing Agreement for Smith Road Bridge over Long Run Creek.

4. FN-1. Payroll Period Ending February 5, 2023 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

5. FN-2. Bills Through February 7, 2023 Suggested Action: Approve the various bills as presented.

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

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

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

REGULAR BUSINESS

CA-1. Acceptance and Approval of an Agreement for Rail Road Crossing Lease with BNSF at the Star Innovation District (Chevron) Business Park

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 23-009 AN AGREEMENT WITH BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FOR A PRIVATE RAILWAY CROSSING ON THE FORMER CHEVRON BUSINESS PARK PROPERTY. MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY SABAN. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION: AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, LOBES, BERGBOWER, GILLOGLY, MCDONALD, KAIRIS, KOSTECKI NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

PW-1. Award Old 9th Street @ BNSF Railroad Quiet Zone Project to Gallagher Asphalt Corporation in the Amount of $358,758.92

The certificate, if awarded tonight, would support fencing and gate work. Once completed, there is a cure period, then the final work.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 23-013 AWARDING OLD 9TH STREET @ BNSF RAILROAD QUITE ZONE PROJECT TO GALLAGHER ASPHALT CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $358,758,92. MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY MCDONALD. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

MOTION TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER 2C11

MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER. ROLL VOTE ON THE MOTION: AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, LOBES, BERGBOWER, GILLOGLY, MCDONALD, KAIRIS, KOSTECKI

NAYS - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

ADJOURNMENT