Will County Gazette

City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met Oct. 16.

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 16, 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 7:43 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

The three agenda items today will exceed the façade grant budget for the year. The total for all three façade grants totals $366,605.

CD-1. Facade & Site Improvement Grant Request for 948 N. State Street, Lupine Montessori, in the Amount of $50,000 for Rebuild Front Façade with Architectural Features, New Windows, Doors and Awning, Dumpster Enclosure, and Landscaping

Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies, presented the Staff report. The Applicant is eligible for grants of $45,000 and $5,000, each for separate PINs on the property.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the November 6, 2024 City Council Meeting

CD-2. Fire Alarm & Fire Sprinkler System Installation Assistance Program for 900 - 936 N. State Street, Maryknoll Plaza, in the Amount of $20,000

Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies, presented the Staff report. The property has 3 PINs; this agenda item is for one PIN. The Applicant is eligible for future grants on the other 2 PINs in the future.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the November 6, 2024 City Council Meeting

CD-3. Facade & Site Improvement Grant Request for 900 - 936 N. State Street, Maryknoll Plaza, in the Amount of $80,000 for Façade Improvements Consisting of New Metal Fascia, Soffit and Columns, Repainting, and New Decorative Storefront Glass Treatment

Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies, presented the Staff report. DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the November 6, 2024 City Council Meeting

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY TO ADJOURN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AT 7:54 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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