Will County Gazette

City of Lockport City Council met Jan. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Lockport, Illinois was held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 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 p.m.

INVOCATION: Pastor Ernest Jones, Christ Vision Community Church

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

LIAISON REPORT

1. McDonald – Finance Auditors are on-site today and tomorrow for review

2. Gillogly - Thank you to Public Works for snow-plowing after the storm. If anyone had their mailbox broken by a snowplow, you can apply on the City’s website and the City will replace the damaged mailbox.

3. Pugh - The Police Department’s 4 year ILEAP accreditation audit was just recently completed. Chief Marc Maton, Vice President for the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police was present to present the ILEAP Accreditation Plaque. This is Lockport’s second Accreditation award. This is a demonstration to the community that the City is following best practices and standards. To qualify for the award, the City is evaluated on 69 criteria. The Accreditation is valid for 4 years.

4. Streit – update on Lockport Central High School

a. Angela Adolph, Executive Director of the Lockport Township 205 Foundation, provided an update on the Referendum for the ballot in 2024 to renovate, restore the building, add building enhancements for ADA compliance.

5. Bartelsen - Winter Beautification Recognition

a. Linklater Residence, 521 South State

b. Svee Residence, 16647 Eastlake Parkway

c. Unmisig Residence, 1110 Jennifer Court

d. Enk Residence, 915 E 8th Street

e. Lindstrom Residence, 913 E 8th Street

f. 4th Place: Fary Residence, 17441 Yakima Drive

g. 3rd Place: Nowling Residence, 615 S. State Street

h. 2nd Place: Grigas Residence, 16330 Cagwin Drive

i. 1st Place: Billquist Residence, 17920 S. McCabe Lane

MAYORS REPORT

1. 2023 Pop Warner Football 11U Mid America & State Champions - Lockport Jr. Porters 2. 2023 Pop Warner Jr. Pee Wee 8-11 Cheer Team Mid America & State Champions - Lockport Jr. Porters

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY SABAN, TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – SHEEHAN, PUGH, MCDONALD, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, SABAN

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

1. CL-1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from January 3, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from January 3, 2024 as presented.

2. CL-2. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from January 3, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from January 3, 2024 as presented.

3. FN-1. Payroll Periods Ending December 24, 2023 & January 7, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

4. FN-2. Bills Through January 9, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the various bills as presented.

5. CA-1. Approving Professional Engineering Services with V3 for Design and Final Engineering to Replace the 8th Street Pedestrian Bridge at the Lincoln Landing Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-005 Professional Services Agreement and Task Order with V3 Companies for the 8th Street Bridge Replacement Final Engineering in an amount not to exceed $128,240.

6. CA-2. Approving a Professional Services Contract with V3 and Maple Hill HOA to Fund the Costs to Repair Fiddyment Creek Berm and Retention Pond in an Amount Not to Exceed 384,475.00 Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-004 the Professional Services Agreement and Task Order with V3 Companies for the repair of Fiddyment Creek Berm & Retention Pond at Maple Hill Subdivision Project in the amount of $384,475.00.

7. PW-1. Authorizing the Execution of the Renewal of IDNR License Agreement No. 5415 with the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24- 001 authorizing the execution of the renewal of IDNR License Agreement #3415 for maintenance and access across the I&M Canal for the City's Sewer Main Line.

8. PW-2. Accept Quote from Austin Tyler for Spoil Removal for a Total Not-to-Exceed Fee of $33,600 Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-003 accepting the quote from Austin Tyler for Spoil Removal for a total not-to-exceed $33,600.

MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY MCDONALD, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – SHEEHAN, PUGH, MCDONALD, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, SABAN

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

REGULAR BUSINESS

PW-1. Accept Quote for the North Plant Basement Lighting Replacement Project from Elliott 3 Electric in the Amount of $19,385.00

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 24-010 ACCEPTING THE QUOTE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE NORTH PLANT BASEMENT LIGHTING FROM ELLIOTT ELECTRIC IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,385.00. MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY MCDONALD. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – SHEEHAN, PUGH, MCDONALD, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, SABAN

NAY - NONE

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INTO THE OFFICIAL MINUTES

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY MCDONALD, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:30 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.

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