Will County Gazette

City of Lockport City Council met March 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

REGULAR MEETING of the City Council 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 7:00 p.m.

INVOCATION: Pastor Lou Wold, Cross Point Church

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

LIAISON REPORT

1. Saban

a. Restaurant Week continues thru March 10 – details on the City Website

b. Business After Hours hosted at Embers Speakeasy for the Lockport Chamber on Thursday, 3/7, 5:30 TO 7:30

c. Multi-Chamber event at 349 South Weber, Thursday, March 21

2. Bergbower

a. Bloom Lockport – received a grant for $35,000 which will be used for a landscaping project on Route 66. This will be an education area.

3. Benson

a. March 16 Public Works – event to clean up Veteran’s Memorial Trail – meet at 9 am at the Prime Boulevard location. Please sign-up online.

MAYOR’S REPORT

1. Recognition of Lockport Township High School Girl’s Wrestling Team – 2nd Place Team Finish in the IHSA. The Wrestling team was started 3 years ago.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY SABAN, TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL 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

1. CL-1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from February 21, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from February 21, 2024 as presented.

2. CL-2. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from February 21, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from February 21, 2024 as presented.

3. FN-1. Payroll Period Ending February 18, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

4. AT-1. Right of Way Dedication of a Portion of 1602 Madison St. at the Corner of Madison St., Lawrence Ave, and South St., Lockport, IL Suggested Action: Approve Ordinance No. 24-003 accepting and approving dedication of a portion of property located at 1602 Madison St., Illinois, to the City of Lockport, IL as a right-of-way.

5. CD-1. Special Use Permit for a Planned Development, Preliminary/Final Development Plan Review for a 30 Unit Apartment Building with Commercial Storefront (923 S. State Street)/PZC Case# 2024- 002 Suggested Action: Approve Ordinance No. 24-005 a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development for a 30 Unit Apartment Building with 1800sf Commercial Storefront & Lower Level Parking (923 S. State St.); and Resolution No. 24-022 Preliminary/Final Development Plan.

6. PW-1. Appropriation and Eligibility of 2022 MFT Funds for Improvements of Streets and Highways by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code in the Amount of $1,890,352.67 Suggested Action: Approve IDOT Form Resolution No. 24-019 appropriating $1,890,352.67 for Improvements of Streets and Highways by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code.

MOTION BY MCDONALD, SECONDED BY PUGH, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL 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

REGULAR BUSINESS

FN-1. Bills Through February 27, 2024

MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER TO APPROVE THE VARIOUS BILLS AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL 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

PW-1. 2023 MS4 Presentation - Municipal Storm Sewer System

Director of Public Works, Brent Cann, introduced Dan Bounds, PE from Baxter & Woodman, who performed an evaluation of City’s stormwater quality program. The City of Lockport is an MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems) community and is subject to the requirements of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit ILR40 (Permit). The Permit contains several requirements for the City, including public education and involvement, illicit discharge prevention, construction and post construction stormwater quality controls, and Public Works maintenance best management practices (BMP), all aimed at reducing pollutants in stormwater discharged from the City and protecting local surface water quality. The City is required to submit an annual report to IEPA on MS4 Permit implementation and effectiveness.

Questions raised by Council regarding detention ponds; these are typically not monitored. However, if a spill occurred, then the City would get involved. For pollution management and prevention, the City Management webpage or Public Words webpage is the most valuable resource to understand pollution control measures.

MOTION: INFORMATION ONLY.

PW-2. V3 Company Proposal for 2024 Old Canal Days for Roadway Construction Management for a Total Not-to-Exceed Fee of $490,245.00

MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY MCDONALD TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 24-023 TO ACCEPT PROPOSAL FROM V3 COMPANIES FOR 2024 OLD CANAL DAYS FOR ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED FEE OF $490.245.00.

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

NAY - PUGH

ABSENT – GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

Alderman Deskin raised a question about the possibility of creating a curb.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

1. Hannah Johnson, wife of US Naval Officer who is currently serving in Japan. She has been a lifelong resident of Lockport, and also is the descendant of indigenous people. She is proposing a Potowatamie garden and memorial. The proposed garden would consist of native plantings for the benefit of the community.

a. Mayor recommended connecting with Midwest Soarring, and collaborating with Christina Bergbower

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY MCDONALD, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:32 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.

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