Will County Gazette

City of Lockport City Council met June 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Lockport, Illinois was held on Wednesday, June 18, 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: Mitzi Blanchard, Police Chaplain

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit

Alderwoman, Susan King

Alderman, Jonathan Pugh

Alderman, Patrick McDonald

Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen

Alderman, Steve Cardamone

ABSENT: Alderman, JR Gillogly

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

Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering

PRESS: Cathy Wilker, LCTV

LIAISON REPORT

1. McDonald

a. Police Chief Rich Harang retiring next month

b. Donna Tadey, Deputy City Clerk, retiring after 35 years of service

c. City Building Improvements – Capital Funds Grant for City Hall Building, $300K to cover necessary repairs needed on the building

2. Bergbower

a. Route 66 Garden Pop-up – June 21st 10-12, Bugs” Friends or Foes, at the Route 66 garden

b. Composting, Weeding and Rain Barrels – June 24th, 7-8 pm, White Oak Library, 121 E. 8th Street

3. Pugh

a. Special thanks to Police Chief Richard Harang, congrats on retirement

4. Deskin

a. Thomas Jefferson Dade – buried in Lockport Cemetery – interesting history. Participated in battle of 1865 in which Robert E Lee surrendered. Direct connection to Juneteenth

MAYOR’S REPORT

1. Lockport Township High School Athletes - McKena Miglorini, 1st State Champion in the Lockport Girl's Track History; Nolan Lamoureux, IHSA Class 3A 800 Meter Run Title

a. Nolan Lamoureux, IHSA Class 3A 800 Meter Run Title

b. McKena Miglorini, Class 3A State Champion and 1st State Champion in the Lockport Girl’s Track History

2. Lockport Flag Raising & Dedication Ceremony – Wednesday, July 2, 5:30 pm, Heritage Village, 249 W 2nd Street, Lockport

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

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

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

1. CC-1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from June 4, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from June 4, 2025 as presented.

2. CC-2. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from June 4, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from June 4, 2025 as presented.

3. CA-1. Approve Task Order with V3 for an Environmental Cleanup with Preliminary Remediation Estimates for 1728 S. State Street Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-053 a Task Order with V3 Companies for Environmental Cleanup and Preliminary Remediation Estimates at 1728 S. State Street.

4. FN-1. Payroll Period Ending June 8, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

5. CD-1. Special Use Permit for a Planned (Residential) Development; Rezoning From C2 Community Commercial to R2 Single Family Residential; Preliminary and Final Development Plan (in-one-step); and Final Plat of Subdivision for the property generally located north of Division Street and East of Cedar Road (known as Flagstone Villas)/ PZC Case #2025-005 Suggested Action: Approve Ordinance No. 25-005 a Special Use Permit for a Planned (Residential) Development for a 23 Unit Townhome Development & Rezoning from C2 Community Commercial to R-2 Single Family located north of Division St. & east of Cedar Rd.

6. CD-2. Release of Bond and Initial Acceptance of Site Improvements for J&A Sales Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-054 releasing of Bond and Initial Acceptance of Site Improvements for J&A Sales.

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

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

REGULAR BUSINESS

M-1. Appointment of John Arizzi as the Successor Chief of Police Upon the Retirement of Richard Harang as the Police Chief of the Police Department of the City of Lockport as Recommended by the Mayor

Mayor Streit thanked Richard Harang for his service at the City of Lockport. Richard Harang’s last day will be July 11, 2025. Police Chief Richard Harang addressed the Council.

MOTION TO APPROVE JOHN ARIZZI AS THE SUCCESSOR CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF LOCKPORT UPON THE RETIREMENT OF RICHARD HARANG AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF LOCKPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT. MOTION BY PUGH, SECONDED BY KING. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

FN-1. Bills Through June 10, 2025

Director of Community & Economic Director, Lance Thies, presented the Staff Report.

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

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

CA-1. Approve Change Order #1 for Expenses Not-to-Exceed an Additional $490,000 for Plumbing/Lighting as Part of the HVAC Renovations Project at City Hall

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff Report.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-061 A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $490,000 FOR COMPLETION OF THE CITY HALL LIGHTING PLAN AND ADDITIONAL PLUMBING RENOVATION. MOTION BY KING, SECONDED BY DESKIN. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

PW-1. Award the Cove Avenue Water Main Relocation Project to Austin Tyler Construction in the Amount of $1,461,157.26

Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering, presented the Staff report.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-051 AWARDING THE COVE AVENUE WATER MAIN RELOCATION PROJECT TO AUSTIN TYLER CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,461,157.26. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY BARTELSEN. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

PW-2. Award the 2025 Stormwater Project to Austin Tyler Construction in the Amount of $213,950.37

Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering, presented the Staff report.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-052 AWARDING THE 2025 STORMWATER PROJECT TO AUSTIN TYLER CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $213,950.37. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY BERGBOWER. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

PW-3. Award the 2025 Sidewalk & ADA Project to Strada Construction Co. in the Amount of $132,157.00

Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering, presented the Staff report.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-055 AWARDING THE 2025 SIDEWALK & ADA PROJECT TO STRADA CONSTRUCTION CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $132,157.00. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY CARDAMONE. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – GILLOGLY

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY MCDONALD, SECONDED BY KING, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:27 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.

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