Will County Gazette

City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met Dec. 18.

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, 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 7:34 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 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

ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSENT OR ACTION AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CD-1. Release of Bond and Initial Acceptance of Site Improvements excluding Parkway Trees for Clover Ridge Unit 3 Phase 2

Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies, presented the Staff report. DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the January 15, 2024 City Council Meeting

CD-2. Adoption of the Star Innovation District Workshop Scenario Evaluation Report Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies, presented the Staff report. DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the January 15, 2024 City Council Meeting

PW-1. Purchase a 2025 Ford F750 SuperCab for the Public Works & Engineering Department for a Total Cost Not to Exceed $234,739.00

Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering presented the staff report. The truck is a replacement for an existing report that is used regularly. The current truck was purchased in 2013 and has had continuous repairs.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the January 15, 2024 City Council Meeting

PW-2. Purchase a Forklift for the Wastewater Division for a Total Cost Not to Exceed $32,755.00

Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering presented the staff report. This purchase would all the City to switch to hoist and carry larger totes which will save money.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the January 15, 2024 City Council Meeting

PW-3. Purchase a Sign Truck for the Street Department for a Total Cost Not to Exceed $85,000.00

Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering presented the staff report.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the January 15, 2024 City Council Meeting

PW-4. Appropriation of MFT Funds in the Amount of $456,000 and Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code

Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering presented the staff report.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the January 15, 2024 City Council Meeting

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY SABAN TO ADJOURN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AT 7:49 PM. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.

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