Will County Gazette

City of Lockport City Council met May 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Lockport, Illinois was held on Wednesday, May 1, 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: Bill Carroll, Police Chaplain

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit

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

Finance Director, Lisa Heglund

Chief of Police, Richard Harang

Director of Public Works and Engineering, Brian Lovering

Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies

PRESS: Cathy Wilker, LCTV

LIAISON REPORT

1. Saban

a. Wish the City Attorney Sonni Choi Williams a Happy Birthday

2. Gillogly

a. Spring Branch Pickup begins Monday, May 6 – they will make 1 pass thru the City, starting on the Southwest side working toward the Northeast

3. Bergbower

a. Interact – collected 200 pounds of plastic for recycling. The school collected 500 pounds. 300 pounds short of having enough plastic to create the bench for the high school. Setting up recycle bins in City Hall to collect.

4. Bartelsen

a. Beautification recognition – submit your nominations for Spring/Summer at the end of June

5. Deskin

a. May 18 is Main Street Lockport’s annual Clean Sweep – clean up our city, planter boxes

6. Pugh

a. Reminder to not block sidewalks with cars parked in the driveway

MAYOR’S REPORT

1. Mayor informed Council that he has 50 days to appoint a replacement for Patrick Sheehan, for his position on the Council for Ward 1

2. Mayor presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Kathy Gentile, City Clerk during this week Municipal Clerks Week

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

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

ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

1. CL-1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from April 17, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from April 17, 2024 1 2 as presented.

2. CL-2. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from April 17, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from April 17, 2024 as presented.

3. CA-1. Payment Agreement with the Maple Creek HOA for Shared Costs on Replacement of a Retaining Wall and Associated Expenses Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-050 the retaining wall stabilization project and payment plan with Maple Creek Townhome Association, Inc.

4. CA-2. Appointment of John "Jack" Miller to the Lockport Board of Police Commission to Fill the One-Year Unexpired Vacancy Created by the Resignation of Commissioner Pete Colarelli Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-047 the appointment of John "Jack" Miller to the Lockport Board of Police Commissioners to fill the unexpired one year term created by the resignation of Pete Colarelli. Term to expire April 30, 2025.

5. CA-3. Appointment of Tina Sherrow Bayless to the Lockport Board of Police Commission Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-048 the appointment of Tina Sherrow Bayless to the Lockport Board of Police Commission for a three year term. Term to expire April 30, 2027.

6. CA-4. Appointment of Kyle Quinn to the City of Lockport Heritage and Architecture Commission as a Member Representative from the City of Lockport Plan and Zoning Commission Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-049 the appointment of Kyle Quinn as the City's Plan and Zoning Commission Representative on the Heritage and Architecture Commission.

7. FN-1. Bills Through April 23, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the various bills as presented. 8. FN-2. Payroll Period Ending April 14, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

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

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

REGULAR BUSINESS

AT-1. Report and Recommendation from Alderman Pugh for Step 5 Appeal of Officer Alan Nesbitt's Grievance #24-02, Appealing the 12-hour Suspension for Violations of the Police Department's Use of Force Policy

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 24-054 ADOPTING ALDERMAN PUGH'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION AS THE CITY COUNCIL'S STEP 5 DECISION DENYING OFFICER ALAN NESBITT'S GRIEVANCE #24-02. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER.

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

AT-2. 6-Month Moratorium on the Issuance of Tobacco Dealer’s License as Prescribed in the 2 3 City’s Code of Ordinances

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 24-057 IMPOSING A 6-MONTH MORATORIUM ON TOBACCO LICENSES. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY SABAN.

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

NEW BUSINESS

1. Zachary Dylkiewicz

a. Resident of Lockport. Lives in Karen Springs. Boy scout. He studies the flags of the world. Proposing a flag for the City of Lockport. Tri-color flag design: middle color represents the canal, the top color represents the open sky, the bottom color represents the prairie lands of Illinois.

2. Bergbower

a. Tobacco business licenses. As a community, recommending collecting contact information about potential business owners.

i. Per Lance Thies, new Businesses are required to file their information. It is not updated annually. There is a staffing consideration to support ongoing registration for City businesses.

b. Lighting on signs should be off after 1 am

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY SABAN SECONDED BY GILLOGLY, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:27 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.

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