Will County Gazette

City of Lockport City Council met May 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Lockport, Illinois was held on Wednesday, May 7, 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, Mitzi Blanchard

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit

Alderman, Patrick McDonald

Alderwoman, Renee Saban

Alderwoman, Joann Bartelsen

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower

Alderwoman, Susan King

Alderman, Jonathan Pugh

Alderman, JR Gillogly

ABSENT: NONE

ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk, Kathleen Gentile

City Attorney, Michael Carroll

Chief of Police, Richard Harang

Finance Director, Lisa Heglund

City Administrator, Ben Benson

Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies

PRESS: Cathy Wilker, LCTV

LIAISON REPORT

1. McDonald – City of Lockport received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from Government Finance Officers Association

2. Bergbower

a. Rain barrel and Composter Sale – June 23-June 27, register on the City website

b. Bloom meeting in April at the Library was well-attended, nearly 50 attendees.

c. Lockport Recycles collected 200 pounds of plastic bags. They are aiming to collect 1000 pounds to create a bench.

d. Bloom Lockport – Pop-up Party at the Bloom garden – May 17, 2025, 11-1 pm

3. Bartelsen

a. Beautification – Spring/Summer contest – residents are nominated by Alderman and will be awarded at August 6 City Council meeting. Confirm your nomination by July 14 by emailing Brittni at bcalderon@lockport.org. Flyers will be delivered to nominees, with a QR code to scan for nominations.

4. Saban

a. Lockport Art Council – Mission 1895 event – June 1 thru Sept 27. Collect all 40 cards, scan QR codes at locations to get more details, and win prizes. Start your adventure at mission1895.com.

5. Pugh

a. Newest police office, Jacob Van Byssum, graduated from the Police Training institute police academy in Champaign and is currently in the Department’s 12 week field training program

b. May 16 – Annual Cop on a Rooftop Special Olympics fundraiser at both Lockport Dunkin Donuts, from 5 am thru 12 pm.

c. May 23 – Commander Patrick Ellanson will be graduating from Northwestern University Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff & Command.

d. During April, Lockport Officers took part in a distracted driving campaign which resulted in 95 citations being issues for other moving and/or equipment violations. This is part of the Illinois Department of Transportation grant that Lockport police department applies for and receives yearly to enforce traffic laws in addition to their regular traffic enforcement goals. Since October 2024, these campaigns have resulted in 281 traffic stops, 299 enforcement contracts with 3 detainable arrests being made totaling 245 hours of total enforcement, all of which is reimbursed thru the Illinois Department of Transportation Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program grant. During the summer months, these campaigns pick up the pace and will run on almost a daily basis to enforce speeding, seatbelt, distracted driving and impaired driving violations.

MAYOR’S REPORT

1. Recognition - Renee Saban serving as 1st Ward Alderwoman from 2017- 2021 and 4th Ward Alderwoman from 2021 - 2025

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY SABAN, 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. CC-1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from April 16, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from April 16, 2025 as presented.

2. FN-1. Payroll Periods Ending April 13, 2025 & April 27, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll periods as presented.

3. FN-2. Bills Through April 29, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the various bills as presented.

MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY MCDONALD, 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

SWEARING IN OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS

1. Kathleen Gentile, City Clerk

2. David Palya, City Treasurer

3. Steven Streit, Mayor

4. Susan King, Alderwoman 1st Ward

5. Patrick McDonald, Alderman 2nd Ward

6. Christina Bergbower, Alderwoman 3rd Ward

7. Steven Cardamone, Alderman 4th Ward

REGULAR BUSINESS

Adjustment to the order of the agenda items, to vote on PW-1 before swearing in of new elected officials.

PW-1. Proposal from V3 Construction Group, Ltd. for 2025 Old Canal Days Festival Grounds Grading and Maintenance for a Total Not-to-Exceed Fee of $50,000.00

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-045 TO ACCEPT PROPOSAL FROM V3 CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LTD. FOR 2025 OLD CANAL DAYS FESTIVAL GROUNDS GRADING AND MAINTENANCE FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED FEE OF $50,000.00. MOTION BY BERGBOWER, SECONDED BY KING. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

M-1. Re-appointment of Benjamin J. Benson as City Administrator as Recommended by the Mayor

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-014 THE 3RD EXTENSION OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY ADMINISTRATOR BENJAMIN J. BENSON. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY PUGH. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – KING, PUGH, MCDONALD, GILLOGLY, DESKIN, BERGBOWER, BARTELSEN, CARDAMONE

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

M-2. Re-appointment of Richard Harang as the Chief of Police of the City of Lockport as Recommended by the Mayor

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-037 THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD HARANG AS THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF LOCKPORT. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – KING, PUGH, MCDONALD, GILLOGLY, DESKIN, BERGBOWER, BARTELSEN, CARDAMONE

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

M-3. Re-appointment of Joe Piper to the Lockport Police Pension Board for a 2-Year Term

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-038 THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF JOE PIPER TO THE LOCKPORT POLICE PENSION BOARD FOR A TWO YEAR TERM TO MAY 2027. MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY KING. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – KING, PUGH, MCDONALD, GILLOGLY, DESKIN, BERGBOWER, BARTELSEN, CARDAMONE

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

M-4. Re-appointments of Tom Pinn, Dale Stilwell, and Bob Morris to the City of Lockport Heritage & Architecture Commission for a 3-Year Term

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-039 THE RE-APPOINTMENTS OF TOM PINN, DALE STILWELL, AND BOB MORRIS TO THE LOCKPORT HERITAGE AND ARCHITECTURE COMMISSION FOR A THREE YEAR TERM. TERM EXPIRING ON APRIL 30, 2028. MOTION BY BERGBOWER, SECONDED BY BARTELSEN. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – KING, PUGH, MCDONALD, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, BARTELSEN, CARDAMONE

NAY - DESKIN

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

7 AYES, 1 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

M-5. Appointment of Dan Murphy to the City of Lockport Board of Police Commission for a 3- Year Term

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-040 THE APPOINTMENT OF DAN MURPHY TO SERVE ON THE LOCKPORT BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSION FOR A THREE YEAR TERM. MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY KING. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – KING, PUGH, MCDONALD, GILLOGLY, DESKIN, BERGBOWER, BARTELSEN, CARDAMONE

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

M-6. Appointments of Joe Giorgetti and Jordan Miczek, and Re-Appointment of Scott Likins to the City of Lockport's Plan and Zoning Commission for a 4-year Term

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-041 THE APPOINTMENTS OF JOE GIORGETTI AND JORDAN MICZEK, AND RE-APPOINTMENT OF SCOTT LIKINS TO THE CITY OF LOCKPORT'S PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM. TERM EXPIRING ON APRIL 30, 2029. MOTION BY KING, SECONDED BY PUGH. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – KING, PUGH, MCDONALD, GILLOGLY, DESKIN, BERGBOWER, BARTELSEN, CARDAMONE

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – NONE

8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

M-7. Appointments of Gary Tate, John Steele, and Alderman Steven Cardamone to the International Code Council Board of Appeals ("ICCBA")

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-042 THE APPOINTMENTS OF GARY TATE AND JOHN STEEL TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL BOARD OF APPEALS FOR A THREE YEAR TERM. TERM EXPIRING ON APRIL 30, 2028; AND APPOINTMENT OF ALDERMAN STEVEN CARDAMONE AS NON-VOTING EX-OFFICIO MEMBER TO SERVE DURING HIS TERM OF OFFICE ON THE CITY COUNCIL. MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY KING. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

AYES – KING, PUGH, MCDONALD, GILLOGLY, DESKIN, BERGBOWER, BARTELSEN NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN – CARDAMONE

7 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT, 1 ABSTAIN – MOTION CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY BARTELSEN, SECONDED BY SABAN, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:35 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.

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