Will County Gazette

City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met Oct. 2.

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, October 2, 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 7:25 pm.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit

Alderwoman, Renee Saban

Alderwoman, Joann Bartelsen

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Alderman, Patrick McDonald

Alderman, Jonathan Pugh

Alderwoman, Susan King

ABSENT: NONE

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

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. Consideration for a City Flag Adoption Request by Boy Scout Citizen Zachary Dylkiewicz

Mayor Streit addressed Council, providing a summary of the flag project led by Zachary Dylkiewicz. Zachary and the flag committee addressed the Council.

Discussion among the Council. If the Council approves the flag, how long would the flag exist as the City’s design. City Administrator, Ben Benson, recommends creating a resolution and defining the specific parameters for the duration of the flag, and where within the City the flag would be flown. Proposed locations for the flag are City Hall and Lincoln Landing.

Council agreed to create a resolution to acknowledge the selection of the flag, to be presented at a future Council agenda.

DIRECTION: INFORMATION ONLY

CD-1. Final Development Plan for an Addition to a Commercial Building Within the C2 Community Commercial Zoning District for Lots 2 & 3 in Lockport Plaza (Sports Huddle Addition) /PZC Case #2024-010

Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies, presented the Staff report.

Discussion among the Council ensued. The City worked with the proposed Scooters owner regarding access easements on the plaza that will work for all tenants.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the October 16, 2024 City Council Meeting

AT-1. Amendment to Chapter 134 of the City Code to Prohibit the Sale of Psychoactive Drug or its Analog

City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams, presented the Staff report. After research, the general consensus is that a restriction on psychoactive drugs should be implemented in Lockport. The ban would be for businesses within the City limits of Lockport. The ban would not impact online sales. The effective date of the Ordinance would be January 1, 2025. If approved, the City will contact the businesses directly to make them aware of the ordinance and effective date.

Discussion among the Council ensued. Recommendation by Deskin to modify the Ordinance to change the verbiage to restrict products with any amount of THC over 0.00 for psychoactive substances. The restrictions will be enforced on businesses that are not operating within the Code. The City will educate the business owners. Discussion as to whether to limit regulated and/or non-regulated substances.

DIRECTION: Add as an Action Item on the Agenda for the October 16, 2024 City Council Meeting

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY TO ADJOURN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AT 8:07 PM. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION.

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

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