Will County Gazette

City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met March 20.

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 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 7:22 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:

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

ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSENT OR ACTION AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CA-1. Reappointment of Matt Garland to the City of Lockport Plan and Zoning Commission DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the April 3 City Council Meeting

CA-2. Reappointment of Lisa Heglund to the Lockport Police Pension Board DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the April 3 City Council Meeting

CA-3. Reappointment of Neal Wheeler to the International Code Council Board of Appeals (ICCBA)

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the April 3 City Council Meeting

FN-1. Transfer of Volume Cap in Connection with Private Activity Bond Issues Finance Director, Lisa Heglund, presented the Staff Report.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the April 3 City Council Meeting

CD-1. Facade Improvement Grant Request for 944 - 946 N. State Street in the amount of $40,000 for the Replacement and Rebuild of Two (2) Front Facades

Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies, presented the Staff Report. Applicant address Council to see if the grant can be extended another $20,000. Discussion among the Council ensued. Council has requested an Action Item on the next agenda, for an increased amount of $60,000.

DIRECTION: Add as an Action Item on the Agenda for the April 3 City Council Meeting

AT-1. Re-Affirmation of Vacation of a Portion of 5th Street Right-of-Way to Respective Adjacent Property Owners: Lockport Township Park District and Fracaro Family

City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams, presented details about the right-of-way. The property owner will maintain the ditch on this property.

DIRECTION: Add as a Public Hearing on the Agenda for the April 3 City Council Meeting

PW-1. Authorization for Salt Purchase

Assistant Director of Public Works and Engineering, Brian Lovering, presented the Staff Report. The Illinois Department of Central Management Services is now requiring the City Council to authorize City personnel to purchase salt though the Joint Purchase Master Contract for Rock Salt. The resolution will be setup to reference the City’s MFT.

DIRECTION: Add as an Action Item to the Agenda for the April 3 City Council Meeting

PD-1. Purchase of Four WatchGuard 4RE Video Systems for Police Squad Cars

Chief of Police, Richard Harang, presented the Staff Report. The funds for this purchase come from traffic fines. Discussion among the Council ensued. Questions raised about body cameras. Full rollout of the City’s new body cameras will be July, 2024.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the April 3 City Council Meeting

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY SABAN TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING at 7:48 PM.

VOICE 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

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