Will County Gazette

City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met Aug. 7.

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, August 7, 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 8:08 pm.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit

Alderwoman, Renee Saban

Alderwoman, Joann Bartelsen

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower

Alderman, Patrick McDonald

Alderman, Jonathan Pugh

Alderwoman, Susan King

ABSENT: Alderman, JR Gillogly

ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk, Kathleen Gentile

City Administrator, Ben Benson

City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams

Finance Director, Lisa Heglund

Chief of Police, Richard Harang

Director of Public Works and Engineering, Brian Lovering

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. Professional Services Contract with V3 and Lago Vista HOA to Fund the Costs to Repair Storm Water Ponds in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $150,000

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff report.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the August 21, 2024 City Council Meeting Public Comments:

1. Rich Molenhouse – 16825 Ennerdale Avenue, Lago Vista – member of the Board of Directors of Lago Vista. Shared details about the issues with the condition of the ponds within the Lago Vista development. Thanks to the City for their support to help the Lago Vista community to work thru the pond issues.

CA-2. 4-Year License Agreement with Legacy Events, LLC for Use of the Chevron Site as a Temporary Parking Lot for Haunted House Operations

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff report. The proper fix for Canal Road would cost $700,000. The City will be working with the State to get some possible grants. The option to use the Chevron site and collect parking revenue will help offset some of the costs. Based on statistics, the operation of Hells Gate in October provides a benefit of $2.5 million to downtown businesses.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the August 21, 2024 City Council Meeting

PW-1. Proposal from Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $60,302.40 for Design Engineering Services for Roadway Improvements to 3rd Street (State St. West to End) and 6th Street (State St. West to End) and Pavement Cores for the 2025 Resurfacing Project. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $60,302.40

Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering, presented the Staff report.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the August 21, 2024 City Council Meeting

ADJOURNMENT AND EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY BARTELSEN TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING at 8:24 PM AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED MEETING UNDER SECTION 2(C)(11) OF THE OMA REGARDING PENDING OR PROBABLE OR IMMINENT. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION.

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

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