City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met Aug. 16.
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, August 16, 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 7:13 pm.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit
Alderman, Patrick Sheehan
Alderman, Jonathan Pugh (arrived after roll call)
Alderman, Patrick McDonald
Alderman, JR Gillogly
Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower
Alderman, Darren Deskin
Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen
Mayor Pro Tem, Renee Saban
ABSENT: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator, Ben Benson
City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams
City Clerk, Kathy Gentile
Director of Public Works, Brent Cann
Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies
Chief of Police, Richard Harang
Independent Engineering Consultant, Bob Schmude
PRESS: Cathy Wilker, LCTV
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSENT OR ACTION AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AT-1. Amended and Restated Agreement for the Annexation and Development Agreement for a 320-Unit Apartment Community (Springs at Lockport) to be Located at the Northeast Corner of Adelmann Dr. and 159th St.
City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams, presented the Staff report. For the Annexation, a public hearing is required before the next City Council meeting, which is scheduled for September 6. The publication required by state statute is scheduled for August 18.
DIRECTION: Add as a Public Hearing on the Agenda for the September 6 City Council Meeting
CD-1. Rezoning, Special Use Permit for a Planned Development, Preliminary/Final Development Plan Review, and Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plat, for a 320 Unit Apartment Community (Springs at Lockport)/PZC Case #2022-015
Community & Economic Director, Lance Thies, presented the Staff report. The original concept plan for 14 buildings was approved in 2022. The Final Development Plan is in compliance with the City Code. Parking is in compliance with City Code. Stormwater vault system is in conformance with City Code.
Jen Patton, on behalf of Continental 646 Fund, LLC, was present and provided an overview of the proposed development, community amenities, maintenance team, interiors. Several apartment unit designs are available; 10% of the apartments will be studios, 40% 1-bedroom, 40% 2-bedrooms and 10% 3-bedrooms. The 2-level units will have direct access.
Discussion among the Council ensued.
Total square footage, including all apartment buildings is 375,000 square feet, which does not include garages and smaller structures. Cost for the property is $53M, approximately $168,000 per unit.
Question about the stormwater design, which will support 4 million gallons of water; approximately 94% is stored in underground chambers, plus an at-ground dry basin detention area. All chambers are interconnected, and will drain in the northwest corner of the property. The design will control a slow release rate. A stormwater management plan has been defined to ensure annual inspection and maintenance.
IDOT has reviewed and approved the ingress/egress for the property. On-site management will be provided 7 days a week.
Questions raised about the on-site amenities. The car-care center allows residents to wash and vacuum their cars; a water/oil separator will be installed, water will flow thru the stormwater vault.
The retaining walls proposed for this property are block retaining walls that should last 50 years. There is a parcel on the South side of the property that is not included in the project.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
1. Jody Estrada – Lives in Maple Hill, North of the subject property. Raised concerns about graffiti, dirt bikes, water erosion, impact to the Maple Hill detention pond. Concerns about access to their private property.
DIRECTION: Add as an Action Item on the Agenda for the September 6 City Council Meeting
CD-2. Concept Plan Extension for Flagstone Villas a 27 Unit Residential Townhome Community
Community & Economic Director, Lance Thies, presented the Staff report. DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the September 6 City Council Meeting
CD-3. Special Use Permit for a Private School Located at 948 N. State St. (Lupine Montessori School)/PZC Case #2022-011
Community & Economic Director, Lance Thies, presented the Staff report. The Applicant desires to purchase the building and parking lot to consolidate their current locations in Lockport. By a vote of 7-0, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted to adopt staff’s findings of fact and recommended approval of a special use permit.
Applicant, Tina Davidson, was present to answer questions.
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the September 6 City Council Meeting
CD-4. Rezoning from I-2 General Industrial (Unincorporated Will County) to R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District (City of Lockport) for 2601- 2701 Canal St./PCZ Case #2023-007
Community & Economic Director, Lance Thies, presented the Staff report. By a vote of 6-1, the Plan and Zoning Commission makes a recommendation to approve the rezoning from I-2
General Industrial (unincorporated Will County) to R-1 Single Family Residential (City of Lockport) for the property located at 2601-2701 Canal Street.
The Illinois Municipal Code states that if there is no agreement with the property owner, the annexed parcel would be rezoned to the most restrictive use, which would be R-1 Single Family Residential
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
1. Jeff Talano – owner of the property, addressed Council, expressing concerns about the annexation, and violation of his constitutional rights. The property is used for salvage, truck storage, recreational shooting.
DIRECTION: Add as an Action Item to the Agenda for the September 6 City Council Meeting
CD-5. Amendment to the Planned Unit Development of Lockport Square at Farrell to Allow Massage Therapy for the Commercial Tenant Unit Located on Lot 3 at 16109 S. Farrell Rd./PZC Case #2023-010
Community & Economic Director, Lance Thies, presented the Staff report. The applicant, Edgar Vargas, has submitted an application for an amendment to Special Use Permit to allow Massage Therapy to take place at Fyzical Therapy Center, located at 16109 S. Farrell Road. T
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the September 6 City Council Meeting
PW-1. Release of Bond and Initial Acceptance for Vivekananda Vedanta Water Service Extension
Director of Public Works, Brent Cann, presented the Staff Report. The resolution will be slightly modified when presented at the City Council meeting, it will no longer be contingent on the maintenance bond.
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the September 6 City Council Meeting
PW-2. Accept Quote from Ford Hall Co. Inc. for the South Plant Secondary Clarifier Weir Brush System Installation in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $32,680.00
Director of Public Works, Brent Cann, presented the Staff Report to install a new Weir brush system.
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the September 6 City Council Meeting
ADJOURNMENT AND EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY MCDONALD TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING at 8:17 PM AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED MEETING UNDER SECTION 2(C)(3) OF THE OMA TO SELECTION OF A PERSON TO FILL A PUBLIC OFFICE, INCLUDING A VACANCY IN A PUBLIC OFFICE. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION.
AYES – SHEEHAN, PUGH, MCDONALD, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, SABAN
ABSENT – NONE
ABSTAIN – NONE
8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
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