Will County Gazette

City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met March 6.

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, March 6, 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 7:33 pm.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit

Alderman, Patrick Sheehan

Alderman, Jonathan Pugh

Alderman, Patrick McDonald

Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Joann Bartelsen

Alderwoman, Renee Saban

ABSENT: Alderman, JR Gillogly

ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator, Ben Benson

City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams

City Clerk, Kathy Gentile

Director of Public Works, Brent Cann

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

CA-1. Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Lockport and Will County Forest Preserve to Acquire Land Preservation for Vacant Property Located Southwest Corner of Ames St. and 10th Street, Lockport, Illinois

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff report.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the March 20 City Council Meeting

AT-1. Intergovernmental Agreement with the Lockport Township Park District and the City of Lockport for the Conveyance of a Property Known as Vacant Vine Street Parcel

City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams, presented the Staff Report on the proposed conveyance of property.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the March 20 City Council Meeting

PW-1. Proposal from Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD. for the 2024 Roadway Reconstruction and Water Main Replacement Project Phase III Engineering Services for a total not-to-exceed fee of $123,050.00

Director of Public Works, Brent Cann, presented a summary on upcoming roadway projects. Illinois Route 7 will be starting soon. This agenda item is related to the year’s projects and to ensure all the engineering observation services are contracted.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the March 20 City Council Meeting

NEW BUSINESS - MISCELLANEOUS

CA-1. Discussion on Updating the 2009 Downtown Master Plan

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff Report, and recommendation to revisit the old master plan and update it. Alderman Deskin shared that the IML recommends that each municipality have 3 plans: Comprehensive, master and strategic. Lockport’s plans need an update to reflect the infrastructure and City updates that have occurred, and ensure the plan is looking forward 10-15 years.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY PUGH TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING At 7:42 PM.

VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION.

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN – NONE

7 AYES, 0 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

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