City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met Sept. 20.
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, September 20, 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 7:18 pm.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit
Alderman, Patrick Sheehan
Alderman, Jonathan Pugh
Alderman, Patrick McDonald
Alderman, JR Gillogly
Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower
Alderman, Darren Deskin
Alderwoman, Joann Bartelsen
ABSENT: Alderwoman, Renee Saban
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
Finance Director, Lisa Heglund
Chief of Police, Richard Harang
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. Amendment to Chapter 111 of the Code of the City of Lockport to Allow the Delivery, Dispensing, and Serving of Alcohol at City Hall
City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams, presented the Staff report.
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the October 4 City Council Meeting
CD-1. Amendment to Chapter 156, City's Zoning Code to Add §156.076: Star Innovation District Overlay
Community & Economic Director, Lance Thies, presented the Staff report.
DIRECTION: Add as an Action Item on the October 4 City Council Meeting
PW-1. Release of Bond and Initial Acceptance of Site Improvements for Prologis Building 7 Director of Public Works, Brent Cann, presented the Staff report.
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the October 4 City Council Meeting
PW-2. Initial Acceptance for Heritage Crossing Building 7 Trailer Parking Expansion Director of Public Works, Brent Cann, presented the Staff report.
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the October 4 City Council Meeting
PW-3. Authorize Surface Transportation Program Local Funding for the IL Route 7 (9th St) Channelization Project in the Total Amount of $6,620,000.00 and Accept Proposal from Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for Construction Engineering Services for a Not-to Exceed Amount of $1,003,160.00
Director of Public Works, Brent Cann, presented the Staff report. If approved the project would start in Spring, 2024. Full road closures will not occur during this project. Bi-directional traffic will still be able to occur.
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the October 4 City Council Meeting
PW-4. Appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax/Rebuild Illinois Funds for Maintenance of Streets and Highways Under the Illinois Highway Code in the Amount of $3,700,000.00
Director of Public Works, Brent Cann, presented the Staff report.
McDonald raised question about the funding for the project. For projects that are Federally and State funded, including MFT funds, there is a process that the City follows.
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the October 4 City Council Meeting
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING at 8:39 PM. 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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