Will County Gazette

City of Lockport City Council met Dec. 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Lockport, Illinois was held on Wednesday, December 18, 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: Pastor Ernest Jones, Christ Vision Community Church

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 Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams

City Administrator, Ben Benson

Finance Director, Lisa Heglund

Deputy Chief, Ron Huff

Director of Public Works and Engineering, Brian Lovering

Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies

PRESS: Cathy Wilker, LCTV

LIAISON REPORT

1. Bartelsen – Beautification: reminder to continue to send in pictures of holiday decorations on homes

2. Bergbower – H&A meeting – discussed strategic plan. Each business owner would be provided recommendations on how to update their building façade to be inline with the historic character of the downtown streetscape. Goal is to tie the historic downtown and the downtown master plan.

3. McDonald

a. Gasper is retiring in January with 22 years of service

b. Budget year is coming to an end; Lisa will be providing the year-end report

4. Benson – no City Council meeting on January 1, 2025

MAYOR’S REPORT

1. Lockport Junior Porter Cheer Team Recognition - Chicagoland & Mid America Region Champions

• 17 girls on the team

• Won first place in regional championship

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY SABAN, TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

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 December 4, 2024

Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from December 4, 2024.

2. CL-2. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from December 4, 2024

Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from December 4, 2024 as presented.

3. CA-1. Extension of a Professional Services Agreement with SAQ Consulting Inc for Assistance with State of Illinois Legislature and Programs

Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24- 115 an Agreement with SAQ Consulting, Inc. for Consulting Services.

4. CA-2. Extension of Professional Services Agreement with Tai Ginsberg & Associates, LLC for Assistance with Federal Grants and Infrastructure, and Strategic Consulting and Advocacy on Behalf of the City of Lockport

Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-124 the extension of the agreement with Tai Ginsberg & Associates for Strategic Consulting and Advocacy Services.

5. CA-3. Amending the Designating Ordinance of the City of Lockport in Connection with the Des Plaines River Valley Enterprise Zone and Approving an Amendment to the Des Plaines River Valley Enterprise Zone Intergovernmental Agreement (Rock Run Crossings Expansion Request

Suggested Action: Approve Ordinance No. 24-029 amending the designating ordinance of the City of Lockport in connection with the DesPlaines River Valley EZ; and Ordinance No. 24-028 approving an amendment to the DesPlaines River Valley EZ IGA (Rock Run Crossings Expansion).

6. FN-1. Payroll Period Ending December 8, 2024

Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

7. FN-2. Bills Through December 10, 2024

Suggested Action: Approve the various bills as presented.

8. PD-1. Purchase Five Police Vehicles for a Cost Not-to-Exceed $210,000.00 from Bettenhausen Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram

Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-120 authorizing the purchase of five police vehicles from Bettenhausen Automotive at a cost not-to-exceed $210,000.00.

9. CD-1. Release of Bond and Initial Acceptance of Site Improvements Excluding Landscaping for Silo Bend Phases 1 and 2

Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-119 release of Bond and Initial Acceptance of Site Improvements for Silo Bend Phase 1 and 2.

MOTION BY MCDONALD, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

REGULAR BUSINESS

CD-1. Concept Plan for a 260 Unit Residential Development Generally Located North of Bruce Road, East of I-355, and South of Cedar Ridge Estates (Sadie Ridge by M/I Homes) /PZC Case #2024-011

Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies, presented the key changes of the concept plan to the Council. The changes reduce the total home count from 278 to 260 and reduces the density from 3.56 to 3.33 within the City’s Comprehensive Plan’s recommendation.

Representatives from M/I Homes were present, and provided an update on the site plan and the elevations. The small lot option has been eliminated from the plan. The updated plan will provide 132 traditional single family units, and 128 townhomes.

Discussion among the Council ensued. The single family homes will be 2300-3300 square feet and cost between $550-605K. The townhomes will be approximately $400s. Intersections on the East and the West of the development will be included in a Traffic study.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 24-109 A CONCEPT PLAN FOR A PROPOSED 260 UNIT TOWNHOME AND SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY (SADIE RIDGE). MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY KING. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

PW-1. Award the 2025-2027 Gasoline & Diesel Fuel Supply Contract to Al Warren Oil Co Inc. for a Vendor Mark-Up of $0.08 per Gallon

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 24-114 AWARDING THE 2025-2027 GASOLINE & DIESEL FUEL SUPPLY CONTRACT TO AL WARREN OIL CO INC. FOR A VENDOR MARK-UP OF $0.08 PER GALLON. MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY MCDONALD. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

NEW BUSINESS

1. Gillogly – recommendation for the Council to define a proactive plan for what the City would consider to be affordable housing. The Council will create a committee.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:34 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.

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