Will County Gazette

City of Lockport City Council met May 21.

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 21, 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, Steve Streit

Alderman, Steve Cardamone

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower

Alderwoman, Susan King

Alderman, Jonathan Pugh

Alderman, JR Gillogly

ABSENT: Alderwoman, Joann Bartelsen

Alderman, Patrick McDonald

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. Bergbower

a. Spring 2025 Spring Beautification Contest, April 21-July 14

b. Bloom 2025 Rain Barrel and Composter Sale – by June 13, 2025. Visit upcycle products.com/il-programs/lp to order.

c. Bloom – Clean Sweep pop-up last weekend at the Route 66 sign

2. Benson

a. National Police week this week

3. King – Special Events

a. Memorial Day Service and Lockport Heroes Banner Dedication Ceremony – Monday, May 26, 8 am, outside City Hall

b. First Car Show – June 2, 4-8 pm in downtown Lockport, 6-8 concerts

c. Old Canal Days – June 5-8

d. First Fridays in the Park – June 13 at Lincoln Landing

4. Deskin

a. Read a statement from a General from 200 years ago regarding the purpose of Memorial Day, great sentiment in honor of our country’s heroes

5. Pugh - Police Liaison Report

a. Recently the Police Department secured a $25,000 grant offered through the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, which has allowed the Investigations Unit to obtain equipment used to conduct ballistics testing.

b. Last Friday the Police Department participated in the Special Olympics of Illinois Cop on the Rooftop event. This was once again a very successful fundraiser thanks to community members who donated in total $6,946.03.

c. Congratulations to Officer Debbie Henning for having been selected as the Illinois representative for the USA Special Olympics Games being held in Minnesota in June of 2026. Since the start of the USA games there have only been 8 representatives from Illinois ever to be chosen and she is one of those eight … great job, Debbie!

6. Gillogly – Public Works

a. Recognition of Public Works Week and all the great work

b. Wastewater Treatment Plant work completed, to meet on-site water demand. 1st quarter results show a savings of $1.6M.

c. 2024 Water Quality Report – available on the City of Lockport website – Lockport’s drinking water met all state and federal drinking standards

MAYOR’S REPORT

1. Special thanks to Lance Thies and Staff for all the work that they did to prepare for the ICSC Event

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

MOTION BY BERGBOWER, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY, TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – MCDONALD, BARTELSEN

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

1. CL-1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from May 7, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from May 7, 2025 as presented.

2. CL-2. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from May 7, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from May 7, 2025 as presented.

3. FN-1. Payroll Period Ending May 11, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

4. FN-2. Bills Through May 13, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the various bills as presented.

5. PW-1. Proposal from Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for Professional Engineering Services for the 2025 Pavement Condition Study for a Total Not-To-Exceed Fee of $88,510.00 Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-046 accepting the proposal from Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for Professional Engineering Services for the 2025 Pavement Condition Study in the amount of $88,510.00.

6. PW-2. Proposal from Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. in the Amount of $172,130.00 to Design the 2026 Roadway Reconstruction & Water Main Replacement Project Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-047 accepting the proposal from Christopher B. Burke Eng., Ltd. in the amount of $172,130.00 to design the 2026 Roadway Reconstruction & Water Main Replacement Project.

MOTION BY PUGH, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY, TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – MCDONALD, BARTELSEN

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

REGULAR BUSINESS

CD-1. Amendment to a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development; Final Plat of Resubdivision; and Preliminary/Final Development Plan Review for a Wendy's Restaurant with Drive Thru Facility, for Lot 2 of Springs at Lockport / PZC Case # 2025-003

Director of Community & Economic Director, Lance Thies, presented the Staff Report. Based on the request from the City, Applicant made architecture and design changes

MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 25-004 AN AMENDMENT TO A SPECIAL USE FOR A WENDY'S RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-THRU FOR PROPERTY AT THE NE CORNER OF ADELMANN & 159TH ST., LOT 2 OF SPRINGS AT LOCKPORT. MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY KING. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – MCDONALD, BARTELSEN

ABSTAIN – NONE

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

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY BERGBOWER, SECONDED BY KING, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:20 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.

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