City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met Oct. 4.
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, October 4, 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 7:51 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
Alderwoman, 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
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. Establishing the Procedure for Sale or Lease of Surplus Public Real Estate and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute the Procedure
City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams, presented the Staff report. The three subject properties are in the TIF area, but not large enough for a large development. Ordinance No. 23-031 would declare these properties as surplus public real estate and authorize the City Administrator to seek out qualified contractors to build single-family houses on the properties. The sale of these three properties to private sector contractors/developers for development will put the properties back on the tax roll, generate property tax that will increase the EAV (Equalized Assessed Valuation) for the TIF Fund, and provide another source of housing for future Lockport residents.
Discussion among the Council ensued regarding the value of the properties.
Discussion among the Council, recommendation to update to the resolution, to remove property 1327 S. State. That property currently supports the Route 66 sign.
DIRECTION: Add as an Action item for the October 18 City Council Meeting
CD-1. Facade & Site Improvement Grant Request for 118 E. 10th Street in the Amount of $6,064.83 for the Replacement of Marble Slates with Brick Across Front Facade
Community & Economic Director, Lance Thies, presented the Staff report. The applicant, Amy Gyorke, Administrator for the Lockport Moose Lodge, is requesting funds through the City’s Façade & Site Improvement Grant Program to replace the former marble slate façade with new Norman Black Brick across the front of the building. In July 2023, one of the marble panels fell off the building, over the front entrance, shortly after someone exited the building. The building has an open gap in the façade that is a risk to the structural integrity if it is not addressed before winter. The goal is to finalize a review with Heritage & Architecture, and obtain the materials, to complete the project before winter.
Discussion among the Council ensued regarding the material options for the façade.
DIRECTION: Add as an Action item for the October 18 City Council Meeting
PW-1. Accept the Proposal from Chamlin & Associates, Inc. in the Amount of $393,000 to Design the 2024 Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Replacement and Roadway Reconstruction Project
Director of Public Works, Brent Cann, presented the Staff report. The design would be for proposed improvements that would consist of the removal and installation of water main, the repair of sanitary sewer mains and services, and roadway reconstruction on State Street from 17th Street to 19th Street, 19th Street from State Street to Hamilton Street, E 11th Street from Hamilton Street to Garfield Street, and Jefferson Street from 12th Street to 9th Street. This project would be 2024 design for 2025 construction. The design for this project would be valid thru the 2030 CIP timeframe.
DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the October 4 City Council Meeting
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY SABAN TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING at 8:34 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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