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
MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY LOBES, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:58 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.
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