Will County Gazette

City of Lockport City Council met Sept. 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

INVOCATION: Pastor Lou Wold, Cross Point Church

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit

Alderwoman, Renee Saban

Alderwoman, Joann Bartelsen

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Alderman, Jonathan Pugh

Alderwoman, Susan King

ABSENT: Alderman, Patrick McDonald

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

LIAISON REPORT

1. Saban

a. Spooky Night Out – September 14 – sponsored by the Lockport Women’s Club

b. Movie – October 13 – at Roxy, sponsored by Summer Arts Series

c. Movie – December 8 – Polar Express, at Roxy, sponsored by Summer Arts Series

2. Gillogly

a. New iDOT project starts September 15 thru next year

b. Illinois Rt 7 Channelization – going well, plan to have full update first Council meeting in October

c. Thank you – BNSF quiet zone. The project is nearly 90% quiet zone. The remaining 10% is dependent upon the train engineers.

3. Bartelsen

a. September 28 – Lockport Shred event at City Hall – 10 am to Noon, first come first served

4. Benson

a. Tonight’s Council meeting will not be live, but the recording will be posted online tomorrow

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

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

ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – MCDONALD

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

1. CL-1. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from August 21, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from August 21, 2024 as presented.

2. CL-2. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from August 21, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from August 21, 2024 as presented.

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

4. CA-1. License Agreement for Nicola's Heavenly Cucina, a Bakery, for Use of a Portion of the Lockport Train Station Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-088 a License Agreement with Nicola's Heavenly Cucina for use of a portion of the City of Lockport Train Station for a Bakery Shop.

5. AT-1. Right of Way Dedication of a Portion of 930 Lincoln St. at the Alley Intersection with Lincoln St., Lockport, IL Suggested Action: Approve Ordinance No. 24-020 accepting dedication of a portion of property located at 930 Lincoln St. to the City of Lockport as a right of way.

6. AT-2. Right of Way Dedication of a Portion of 14817 S. Gougar Rd., Lockport, IL to the City of Lockport Suggested Action: Approve Ordinance No. 24-021 accepting dedication of a portion of property located at 14817 S. Gougar Rd. to the City of Lockport as a right of way.

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

ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – MCDONALD

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

REGULAR BUSINESS

FN-1. Bills Through August 27, 2024

MOTION TO APPROVE THE VARIOUS BILLS AS PRESENTED. MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY.

ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – MCDONALD

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

M-1. Reappointment to the City of Lockport Heritage and Architecture Commission

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 24-046 REAPPOINTING TOM ALVES TO THE CITY OF LOCKPORT HERITAGE AND ARCHITECTURE COMMISSION AS A MEMBER-AT-LARGE FOR A THREE YEAR TERM TO APRIL 30, 2027. MOTION BY KING, SECONDED BY SABAN.

ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, GILLOGLY, KING

NAY – PUGH, DESKIN

ABSENT – MCDONALD

ABSTAIN – NONE

5 AYES, 2 NAY, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

AT-1. Adopt and Approve the Report and Recommendation from Alderman Pugh on Step 5 Appeal of Sergeant Randy Szmerglaski's Grievance #24-04, Upholding and Affirming the 3-Day Suspension for Violations of the Police Department's Policy

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 24-097 ADOPTING PUGH REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON STEP 5 OF SERGEANT RANDY SZMERGLASKI'S GRIEVANCE #24-04. MOTION BY BERGBOWER, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY.

ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – MCDONALD

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:15 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.

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