City of Lockport City Council met April 16

Lockport City Council | City of Lockport

By Philip Gonzales

May 14, 2025

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