Will County Gazette

City of Lockport City Council met April 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Lockport, Illinois was held on Wednesday, April 2, 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 7:00 p.m.

INVOCATION: Police Chaplain, Bill Carroll

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem, Patrick McDonald

Alderwoman, Renee Saban

Alderwoman, Joann Bartelsen

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower

Alderwoman, Susan King

ABSENT: Alderman, Jonathan Pugh

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Mayor, Steve Streit

ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk, Kathleen Gentile

Interim City Attorney, Thomas Thanas

Chief of Police, Richard Harang

Finance Director, Lisa Heglund

City Administrator, Ben Benson

PRESS: Cathy Wilker, LCTV

LIAISON REPORT

1. Benson – Public Works

a. Hydrant Flushing starts in March

b. Branch pickup – May

2. McDonald – Finance

a. New Employee – Planning Tech, CED Group, Alec

b. Grants received – Meadow Creek stabilization

MAYOR’S REPORT

1. Proclamation - Proclaiming April 25, 2025 as "Arbor Day" in the City of Lockport

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

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

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – PUGH, GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

1. CL-1. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from March 19, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the March 19, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes as presented.

2. CL-2. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from March 19, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the March 19, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.

3. CA-1. Amendment to Existing License Agreement 6806, with the State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources for an Expanded Use on the I&M Canal for a Playground and Future Pedestrian Bridge Over the Canal Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-032 the addition of property to License Agreement #6806 between the City of Lockport and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

4. FN-1. Payroll Period Ending March 16, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

5. FN-2. Transfer of Volume Cap in Connection with Private Activity Bond Issues Suggested Action: Approve Ordinance No. 25-001 the transfer and reallocation of volume cap in connection with private activity bond issues, and related matters.

6. PW-1. Intergovernmental Agreement Between City of Lockport and Homer Township Highway District for Reimbursement of the Resurfacing Cost of the Portion of 163rd Street within City Limits Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-030 an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Lockport and Homer Township Highway Dist. for reimbursement of the resurfacing cost of the portion of 163rd St. within City limits.

MOTION BY BERGBOWER, SECONDED BY SABAN, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – PUGH, GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

REGULAR BUSINESS

FN-1. Bills Through March 25, 2025

MOTION TO APPROVE THE VARIOUS BILLS AS PRESENTED. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY KING. MOTION BY ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – PUGH, GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

PW-1. Award the Serenity Landing Manhole Reconstructions Project to Conley Excavating, Inc. in the Amount of $156,100.00

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff Report.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-028 TO AWARD THE SERENITY LANDING MANHOLE RECONSTRUCTIONS PROJECT TO CONLEY EXCAVATING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $156,100.00. MOTION BY KING, SECONDED BY BARTELSEN. MOTION BY ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION: AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, MCDONALD, KING

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – PUGH, GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

PW-2. Task Order for the Evaluation and Design Recommendations of two sanitary sewer systems, the 13th Street Sanitary Sewer and the Serenity Landings Manhole Rehabilitation Project from Engineering Enterprises, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $69,539.00.

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff Report. The items within this project were planned and budgeted.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-031 ACCEPTING TASK ORDER FOR THE 13TH ST. SANITARY SEWER AND SERENITY LANDINGS MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECT DESIGN EVALUATIONS FROM ENGINEERING ENTERPRISES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,539.00. MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER. MOTION BY ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION: AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, MCDONALD, KING

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – PUGH, GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

PW-3. Award the 2025 Resurfacing Project to P.T. Ferro Construction Co. in the Amount of $2,730,042.43

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff Report.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-029 AWARDING THE 2025 RESURFACING PROJECT TO P.T. FERRO CONSTRUCTION CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,730,042.43. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY BARTELSEN. MOTION BY ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – PUGH, GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

PW-4. Award a Lead Water Service Replacements Project to Conley Excavating & Construction in the Amount of $24,000.00

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff Report.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-036 TO AWARD THE LEAD WATER REPLACEMENTS PROJECT TO CONLEY EXCAVATING & CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,000.00. MOTION BY BERGBOWER, SECONDED BY KING. MOTION BY ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION: AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, MCDONALD, KING

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – PUGH, GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY BARTELSEN, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:15 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.

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