Will County Gazette

City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met March 5.

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, March 5, 2025 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 7:12 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

Interim City Attorney, Thomas Thanas

Chief of Police, Richard Harang

Director of Public Works and Engineering, Brian Lovering

City Planner, Kimberly Phillips

City Administrator, Ben Benson

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. Authorize Construction Project Costs for Site Improvements, Bike Path

Accommodations, and Wayfinding Signage at 2nd Street Heritage Village in an Amount Not to Exceed $35,000

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff report. Seeking approval to install kiosk, benches, bike stands and flag pole with the city flag, for a cost not to exceed $35,000. Discussion among the Council ensued regarding additional amenities like landscaping, trees, dog waste bags, duck food.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the March 19, 2025 City Council Meeting

CD-1. Facade & Site Improvement Grant Request for 1111 E. 9th St in the Amount of $8,171.64

City Planner, Kimberly Phillips, presented the Staff report. Applicant is available for the maximum amount available, $8,171.64. Upon approval of this request, approximately $45,000 will remain in the Façade Grant program for the remainder of 2025. Discussion among the Council ensued. Any enhancement visible from the street is typically not eligible; in this case the roof is attached to the building and is visible from the right-of-way. Question about whether there is a claim on the building; City Staff will confirm.

DIRECTION: Add as an Agenda Item on the next Committee of the Whole meeting on March 19, 2025

CD-2. Preliminary/Final Development Plan Review (In-One-Step) for a Daycare Facility, Lot 5 (Kiddie Academy) in Rose Lockport Center/PZC Case #2024-013

City Planner, Kimberly Phillips, presented the Staff report. Applicant Erik Kunz, on behalf of Shelby, LLC, was present, and shared a 3D model for the Council’s review. Discussion among the Council ensued regarding bus traffic, traffic flow, sound buffer, before/after school care, seasonal activity, and queue lane.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the March 19, 2025 City Council Meeting

PW-1. Well 6 and Well 13 Filter Treatment Plants Rehabilitation Proposal from Engineering Enterprises, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $89,386.00

Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering, presented the Staff Report. The project will be focused on the well house.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the March 19, 2025 City Council Meeting

PW-2. Task Order for Division Street WWTP Phase Ill Construction Services from Thomas Engineering Group, LLC in the Amount Not to Exceed $2,009,400.00 and Baxter & Woodman, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,720,315.00, for a Total Cost of $3,729,715.00

Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering, presented the Staff Report. Discussion among the Council ensued. IEPA is evaluating the City’s readiness for the loan. This task order provides more details regarding the contract, permit, to achieve the highest point ratings to satisfy the IEPA’s readiness requirements. Modification was made to the documentation to support specific IEPA verbiage in the documents; copies of the changes provided to Council members.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the March 19, 2025 City Council Meeting

NEW BUSINESS

1. Meeting with Homer Glen and the City of Lockport scheduled for Thursday, 3/6; meeting scheduled to include engineering, legal, staff.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY MCDONALD, SECONDED BY BARTELSEN TO ADJOURN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AT 8:09 PM. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.

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