Will County Gazette

City of Lockport City Council met March 20.

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 20, 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: Police Chaplain, Bill Carroll

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:

ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator, Ben Benson

City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams

City Clerk, Kathy Gentile

Chief of Police, Richard Harang

Assistant Director of Public Works and Engineering, Brian Lovering Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies PRESS: Cathy Wilker, LCTV

LIAISON REPORT

1. McDonald – Finance Report

• The City was granted a $1.2M grant. It is a GRF fund, which will be used for infrastructure.

• Governor offered a 1% rebate on sales tax on groceries; it goes into play in July, 2024

2. Saban – Summer Art Series

• Coming soon: Fridays in the Park, Movie Nights at the Roxy, Car Show

3. Gillogly – Police Report

• For the 9th year in a row, the Lockport Police Department, in partnership with the Lockport Resource Center will be holding the “Annual Bicycle Drive and Re-Homing Event”. This is the Lockport Resource Centers largest fundraising event outside of the “Pass it on Thrift Shop Event”. All proceeds go to fund the Transformation Scholarship Program, benefitting local students. Anyone wishing to donate their bicycle may drop them off at the Lockport Police Department from April 15th thru May 15th.

• Anyone wishing to volunteer to help repair and clean the donated bicycles are asked to meet at the Lockport Police Department on Saturday, May 18th at 9 am. The repairs and cleaning usually conclude by 12 pm and this event is a great way for high school students to obtain a portion of their required community service hours. For more information please contact the Lockport Resource Center or Lockport Police Department

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

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

ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – SHEEHAN, MCDONALD, PUGH, 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 March 6, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from March 6, 2024 1 2 as presented.

2. CL-2. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from March 6, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from March 6, 2024 as presented.

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

4. 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 Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-025 an IGA with Forest Preserve Dist. Will County for purchase of Putnam Property.

5. 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 Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-024 an IGA with Lockport Township Park District for the conveyance of Vine Street property to the City.

6. PW-1. 2024 Roadway Reconstruction and Water Main Replacement Project Phase III Engineering Services Proposal from Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. a Total Not-to Exceed Fee of $123,050.00 Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-026 the 2024 Roadway Reconstruction & Water Main Replacement Project Phase III Engineering Services proposal from Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for a Total Not-to-Exceed Fee of $123,050.00

MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY PUGH, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA.

ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

REGULAR BUSINESS

FN-1. Bills Through March 12, 2024

MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY PUGH TO APPROVE THE VARIOUS BILLS AS PRESENTED.

ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – GILLOGLY

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

CA-1. Amendment to Resolution No. 24-023 to Accept the Revised V3 Company Proposal for 2024 Old Canal Days for Roadway Construction Management for a Total Not-to-Exceed Fee of $586,245.00

Discussion among the Council ensued. Questions raised about the usage for the roadway and storm water concerns. There are no current plans for storm sewer or utilities. The City has surplus in capital which could be used to fund this project.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 24-039 AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 24-023 TO ACCEPT REVISED PROPOSAL FROM V3 COMPANIES FOR 2024 OLD CANAL DAYS FOR ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TO ALSO INCLUDE A CONCRETE SHOULDER FOR $96,000.00 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED FEE OF $586,245.00. MOTION BY DESKIN SECONDED BY SABAN.

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

NAY – GILLOGLY, PUGH

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

6 AYES, 2 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

AT-1. Settlement Agreement in the Amount of $2,200,397.00 for Bond Claim with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and the Completion Agreement with Liberty Mutual and Airy’s Inc. as the Replacement Contractor for a Contract Price of $6,213,700.00, Both Related to the Briggs Street Pumping Station Replacement Project

The Settlement Agreement covers all of the City’s anticipated thru December 30, 2024. The compromise was on the daily liquidated damages. The Completion Agreement is for the replacement contractor. Discussion among the Council ensued. In the agreement with Airy’s, the payments will be made in incremental payments and not in a lump sum.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NOS. 24-040 AND 24-041. MOTION BY MCDONALD SECONDED BY SABAN.

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

PW-1. 2024 SCADA Management Services Proposal from Concentric Integration, LLC in the Amount of $35,690.00

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 24-027 TO ACCEPT PROPOSAL FROM CONCENTRIC INTEGRATION, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,690.00 FOR 2024 SCADA MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

PW-2. 2024 ADA Transition Plan

Assistant Director of Public Works and Engineering, Brian Lovering, presented details about the ADA Transition Plan. The ADA Transition Plan will be posted on the City of Lockport’s website.

Discussion among the Council ensued. As changes are implemented, the City’s Plan will be updated.

MOTION: Presented as a matter of information only.

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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