Will County Gazette

City of Lockport City Council met Oct. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

REGULAR MEETING of the City Council 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 7:00 p.m.

INVOCATION: Bill Carroll, Police Chaplain

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

LIAISON REPORT

1. McDonald

a. Budget Review Meeting – November 6

b. Intern at the Treatment Plant

2. Bartelsen

a. Fall and Winter Property Beautification Contest – applications available and being accepted 10/8/2024-12/31/2024 – one winner per ward will receive $50 gift certificate. Submit nominations, application and photos at cityoflockport.net.

3. Pugh – Police Department Liasion Report

a. This Halloween, trick-or-treating will be from 4-7 pm. Lockport police will once again partner-up with Hells Gate haunted house to bring out the haunted squads. The police department will decorate squads and pass out candy throughout the City.

b. As an update, on October 9th, Lockport Officers participated in “Tip a Cop” at Coom’s Corner. This fundraiser brought in $3,300 for Special Olympics.

c. On October 12th Lockport Officers participated in the Lockport Rotary Club’s 6th Annual Coffin Races. Lockport police department did not finish in first place this year, finishing 3rd, but plan to make a comeback next year.

4. Gillogly - Public Works

a. Illinois Route 7 (9th street) channelization project – completed pre-stage utility work and pavement widening. Stage 1 will start Fall, 2024, end Spring2025; this will include watermain installation, storm sewer improvements, eastbound reconstruction, westbound widening, traffic signal. During Stage 1, two lanes will be open.

MAYOR’S REPORT

1. 2024 OAN (Odor Alert Network) Sentry Members Recognition – American Environmental

a. Grant Spooner

b. Tom Ballard

c. Bryant Whittake

d. Bill Peters

2. Thanks for Partnerships on I&M Canal Trail to Centennial Trail at 135th Street - Romeoville, Lockport, Will County Forest Preserve, and CITGO

a. Update on the next plans for the bike path and connections to the I&M Trail

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY SABAN, TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL 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

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

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

3. FN-1. Payroll Period Ending September 29, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

4. FN-2. Bills Through October 8, 2024 Suggested Action: Approve the various bills as presented.

5. 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 Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-102 the Preliminary/Final Development Plans for a Commercial Building Addition on Lots 2 & 3 of Lockport Plaza (Sports Huddle).

MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY SABAN, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL 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

REGULAR BUSINESS

CA-1. Approving and Adopting Option 2 Design Presented by the Lockport Flag Committee for the Official City Flag

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 24-103 OPTION NO. 2 AS THE DESIGN OF THE CITY FLAG OF THE CITY OF LOCKPORT. MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY KING. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

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

Discussion among the Council. Question raised about Kava. The ordinance does not currently include verbiage restricting Kava explicitly. The recommendation raised by Council was to include verbiage that prevents non-regulated psychoactive drugs. The studies show that Kava does not have the same effect as opioid or other psychoactive drugs. There have been deaths in the US related to Kratom.

MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 24-029 AMENDING CHAPTER 134 OF THE LOCKPORT CODE OF ORDINANCES PROHIBITING THE SALE OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG OR ITS ANALOG. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY SABAN. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY – PUGH, BERGBOWER

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

6 AYES, 2 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

PUBLIC COMMENTS

1. Brinton Wilkey – lobbyist for the Global Kratom Coalition. Presented to Council, informing commission about regulations and proposed legislation. Educated Council about 7OH products, that are not Kratom and should be eliminated from the marketplace.

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY PUGH, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:24 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.

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