Lockport City Council | City of Lockport
Lockport City Council | City of Lockport
City of Lockport City Council met April 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
INVOCATION: Police Ernest Jones, Christ Vision Community Church
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem, Patrick McDonald
Alderwoman, Renee Saban
Alderwoman, Joann Bartelsen
Alderman, Darren Deskin
Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower
Alderwoman, Susan King
Alderman, Jonathan Pugh
Alderman, JR Gillogly
ABSENT: 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
Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies
PRESS: Cathy Wilker, LCTV
MAYOR’S REPORT
1. Recognition - Bill Molony for serving on the City of Lockport Plan & Zoning Commission for 18 years, from September 18, 2007 until April 30, 2025
2. Special Recognition – LTHS Interns 2025
LIAISON REPORT
1. Bartelsen
a. 2025 Spring/Summer Beautification Contest – April 21-July 14, recognition will be August 6
2. Bergbower
a. Bloom Lockport - April 22, 7 pm, at White Oak Library – What does it take to be a successful gardener and plant sale
b. April 26 – recycling event at City Hall, 9-12
c. Bloom Lockport - June 24, 7 pm, at White Oak Library – Compost, Weeding and Rain Barrels
d. Bloom Lockport - October 14, 7 pm, at White Oak Library – Putting the Plants to Bed
3. McDonald
a. Finance Report – budget looks good
4. Pugh
a. For the 10th year in a row, the Lockport Police Department, in partnership with the Lockport Resource Center, will be holding the Annual Bicycle Drive and Re-Homing Event. This is the Lockport Resource Center’s largest fundraising event outside of the Pass It On Thrift Shop Event. All proceeds go to fund the Transformation Scholarship Program, benefitting local students. Anyone wishing to donate a bicycle for this event may drop them off at the Lockport Police Department throughout the month of April. For more information, please contact the Lockport Resource Center or the Lockport Police Department Community Outreach unit.
b. On Saturday, May 3 Lockport Officers will once again take part in the Special Olympics Plane Pull fundraiser event at Lewis University with more than 31 teams registered for the event. Opening ceremony starts at 9:30 am with the first plane pull beginning at 10 a.m.
5. Gillogly
a. LTHS – setup a private graduation for a family at the request of the mother who was battling cancer. The ceremony did happen, and allowed her to see her sons graduate. She passed shortly after the graduation. Special thanks to LTHS for making this happen.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER, TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, MCDONALD, KING, PUGH, GILLOGLY
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 April 2, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the April 2, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
2. CL-2. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from April 2, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the April 2, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes as presented.
3. FN-1. Payroll Period Ending March 30, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.
4. CD-1. Special Use Permit for an Auto Repair Shop for the Property Located at 1603 S. State Street/PZC Case #2025-001 Suggested Action: Approve Ordinance No. 25-002 a Special Use Permit to allow Auto Repair for the property located at 1603 S. State Street.
5. CD-2. Amendment to Preliminary/Final Development Plans for a Coffee Kiosk (Drive-Thru Only) Facility for Lockport Square Lot 9B (7-Brew Coffee)/PZC Case #2024-014 Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-035 an amendment to Preliminary and Final Development Plans for a Coffee Kiosk with Drive-Thru Facility (Lot 9B of Lockport Square- 7 Brew Coffee Drive-Thru).
6. CD-3. An Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) Between the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and the City of Lockport to Develop an Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Plan Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-034 an IGA between the Regional Transportation Authority and the City of Lockport to develop an equitable transit oriented development plan for Lockport.
7. CD-4. 2025 Official Zoning Map Update; Adopting and Authorizing the Publication of the Updated City of Lockport Official Zoning Map Suggested Action: Approve Ordinance No. 25- 003 adopting and authorizing the publication of the updated City of Lockport Official Zoning Map.
MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY SABAN, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, MCDONALD, KING, PUGH, GILLOGLY
NAY - NONE
ABSENT – NONE
ABSTAIN – NONE
8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
REGULAR BUSINESS
Appointment of Michael F. Carroll as City Attorney for the City of Lockport
City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff report. Michael Carroll will start on April 28.
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-044 THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL F. CARROLL AS CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF LOCKPORT EFFECTIVE APRIL 28, 2025. MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY KING. MOTION BY ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, MCDONALD, KING, PUGH, GILLOGLY
NAY - NONE
ABSENT – NONE
ABSTAIN – NONE
8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
Bills Through April 8, 2025
MOTION TO APPROVE THE VARIOUS BILLS AS PRESENTED. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER. MOTION BY ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:
AYES – SABAN, BARTELSEN, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, MCDONALD, KING, PUGH
NAY - NONE
ABSENT – NONE
ABSTAIN – GILLOGLY
7 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 1 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
1. Gillogly – At the May 7 City Council meeting, the Agenda will have an Agenda Item related to the Chevron property
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY SABAN, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:27 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.
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