Will County Gazette

City of Lockport City Council met July 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Lockport, Illinois was held on Wednesday, July 2, 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

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen

Alderman, Steve Cardamone

ABSENT:

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

Deputy City Clerk, Kimberly Bell

PRESS: Cathy Wilker, LCTV

Jessie Molloy, Shaw Local

LIAISON REPORT

1. Benson – Survey – City News section of the cityoflockport.org website

2. Bartelsen – Beautification Contest

a. Nominate a property on our website by July 14

b. All submissions will be recognized on Wed, August 6

3. King – Special Events

a. Annual 4th of July Fireworks, July 3, Dellwood Park, 9:30

b. Cruise Nights – Monday nights, 4-8 pm, along State Street, live music 6-8 at Central Square c. Council of Arts Events

i. Fridays in the Park – July 11, 6-9, Lincoln Landing

ii. Standing Bear Market – July 13 10-3, Lockport Train Station

iii. Movies Illuminate – July 18, 6:30, Norton Building, 201 W 10th Street

iv. Comicopolis – July 19, 10-4, Library Parking Lot

v. Mission 1895 – city wide Hunt for the Infernal Crystal – now thru September 1

4. McDonald – Finance

a. Introduction of new Deputy City Clerk, Kimberly Bell

5. Pugh – Police

a. Today is Chief Richard Harang’s last Council meeting

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, GILLOGLY, BERGBOWER, DESKIN, BARTELSEN, CARDAMONE

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 June 18, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from June 18, 2025 as presented.

2. CL-2. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from June 18, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from June 18, 2025 as presented.

3. FN-1. Bills Through June 24, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the various bills as presented.

4. FN-2. Payroll Period Ending June 22, 2025 Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

5. CD-1. Facade and Site Improvement Grant for 1500 Briggs Street in the Amount of $6,505.40 Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-058 the Facade and Site Improvement Grant for the property located at 1500 S. Briggs Street in the amount of $6,505.40.

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

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

REGULAR BUSINESS

CA-1. Renewal of IDNR Lease Agreement No. 5057 for the Commuter Parking Lot for 10 Years City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff Report.

Discussion among the Council ensued.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-049 THE LEASE AGREEMENT NO. 5057 WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (IDNR) FOR THE METRA COMMUTER PARKING LOT. MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY KING. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

CD-1. Special Use Permit for a Planned Residential Development for a 260 Unit Residential Development; to Include Rezoning, Final Plat of Subdivision, and Preliminary/Final Development Plan Review for the Property Generally Located North of Bruce Road, East of I-355, and South of Cedar Ridge Estates (Sadie Ridge, by M/I Homes) / PZC Case #2025-004

Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies. A physical copy of the Final Engineering Plan Review provided to Council members in the Council room; the document was too large to post online.

Discussion among the Council ensued. Mayor address the Council and public regarding the proposal and the work that Applicant has done to comply with Staff requests and Code requirements.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

1. George Hagemaster, 17150 McCarron Road – raised concerns about subdivision’s impact to the natural surroundings, radon, increase in traffic thru Cedar Ridge.

MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 25-006 SADIE RIDGE LOCATED EAST OF I-355, NORTH OF BRUCE RD., AND SOUTH OF CEDAR RIDGE ESTATES. MOTION BY PUGH, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

PUBLIC HEARING

AT-1. PUBLIC HEARING FOR AMENDED AND RESTATED ANNEXATION FOR THE “SADIE RIDGE” PROJECT (FORMERLY KNOWN AS STEEPLE CHASE)

MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION BY MCDONALD, SECONDED BY KING. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

City Attorney, Mike Carroll, presented Staff report to Council. The previous annexation agreement, for prior Applicant is no longer applicable and reverted back. Today’s agenda item is intended to establish a new annexation agreement.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-062 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDED & RESTATED ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR SADIE RIDGE. MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY DESKIN. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 25-007 APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED ANNEXATION FOR THE SADIE RIDGE PROJECT (FORMERLY KNOWN AS STEEPLE CHASE). MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – NONE

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY PUGH, SECONDED BY MCDONALD, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:25 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.

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