City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met May 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
REGULAR MEETING of the Committee of the Whole of the City of Lockport, Illinois was held on Wednesday, May 17, 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 7:00 pm.
INVOCATION – Bill Carroll, Police Chaplain
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit
Alderman, Jonathan Pugh
Alderman, Matt Kairis
Alderman, JR Gillogly
Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower
Alderman, Darren Deskin
Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen
Alderwoman, Renee Saban
ABSENT: Alderman, Patrick McDonald
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
LIAISON’S REPORT
1. Saban
a. May 26 first Roxy Movie Night
b. May 29 – Heroes Banner Dedication, 10 am
c. June 2 – First Friday in the Park
d. June 5 – First Car Show
2. Deskin – Main Street Clean Sweep, this Saturday, 8 am at the Scale House
3. Brent Cann – Route 7 resurfacing project – 2 nights, overnight from 8 pm to 2 am, after Memorial Day
4. Pugh
a. Bike
b. Pull a Plane event, came in 2nd place
c. 42nd annual Will County Law Enforcement Ceremony – May 18, 12 pm – recognizes 37 fallen heroes who served in Will County
d. Special Olympics Fundraiser “Cop on a Rooftop” – May 19, 5 am until 10 pm at the Dunkin Donus on 9th street
5. Bartelsen
a. Beautification Recognition – this year 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes, gift certificates to Lockport restaurants
6. Ben Benson – shared details about liaison assignments for Council members:
a. Joanne Bartelsen – Beautification and Code Compliance
b. Christina Bergbower – Sustainability and events
c. Pat McDonald – Finance and Revenues
d. JR Gillogly – Infrastructure
e. Matt Kairis – HR, Ethics, H&A
f. Renee Saban – Marketing, Branding, Events
g. Mayor – Economic Development & Downtown
h. Darren Deskin – Planning Zoning, Site Review Committee
i. Jonathan Pugh – PD/Public Safety
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSENT OR ACTION AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
M-1. Appointment of Kyle Quinn and Re-Appointment of Aaron Peters to the City of Lockport Plan and Zoning Commission, Each for a 3-year Term to 2026
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the June 7 City Council Meeting
M-2. Reappointments of Nick Arriaga and Ron Lif, Each for a 3-Year Term to the City of Lockport Heritage and Architecture Commission
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the June 7 City Council Meeting
M-3. Reappointment of Joe Piper to the Lockport Police Pension Board for a 2-Year Term to 2025
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the June 7 City Council Meeting
M-4. Appointment of Joel Young to the City of Lockport's Board of Police Commissioners for a 3-Year Term to 2026
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the June 7 City Council Meeting
M-5. Reappointments of Kathryn Ruane, Ray Sugg, Lance McCalla, and Appointment of Alderman Darren Deskin to the International Code Council Board of Appeals
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the June 7 City Council Meeting
CA-1. Approve Professional Service Agreement with V3 Companies, LTD for the Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment of 1728 S. State Street in the Amount of $26,000
City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff Report. During initial Phase 1, some underground tanks were identified on one of the parcels. Requesting TIF money to further evaluate the property to confirm the cost. The City has the possibility of leveraging a grant to remediate the tanks. The goal is to improve the property, from the current dilapidated state.
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the June 7 City Council Meeting
AT-1. Second Amendment to the Annexation Agreement for Lot 6 of Lockport Square at Farrell Development to Allow for C-3 Rezoning and Application of 2021 IBC for a Self-Storage Facility
City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams, presented the Staff Report. City Council had previously approved the original Preliminary Development Plan. Seeking to use the more 2021 Code for Construction. Public Hearing to be held on June 7.
DIRECTION: Add as a Public Hearing on the Agenda for the June 7 City Council Meeting.
PW-1. Accept Proposal for Water & Sewer Rate Study from Baxter & Woodman, Inc. for a Total Not-To-Exceed Fee of $25,100
Director of Public Works, Brent Cann, presented the Staff Report. The proposed rate study is a first step, to evaluate the City’s current CIP, Staff’s recommendations for projects proposed to be funded. The study would take several months to complete, after which planning options will be presented to Council for review. The goal is to ensure uninterrupted, safe, water and sewer services to Lockport residents. Baxter & Woodman have provided this similar study for other communities, to help identify solutions for consideration.
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the June 7 City Council Meeting
NEW BUSINESS
1. Deskin – 15 years ago, the City Administrator recommended combining Committee of the Whole and City Council into a single night, and flipped the order of the meetings so that Committee of the Whole is first. Proposing that the City Council meeting be scheduled first, and the Committee of the Whole as second. Typically, City Council meetings are business meetings, to take action, Committee of the Whole cover agenda topics that are open to discussion/debate. Executive Session can be held in neither meeting. Any action has to be on the City Council meeting agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION TO ADJOURN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING, AT 7:32 pm. MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. MOTION PASSED BY VOICE VOTE.
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