Will County Gazette

City of Lockport City Council met July 16.

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 16, 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: Pastor Ernest Jones, Christ Vision Community Church

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem, Patrick McDonald

Alderwoman, Susan King

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen

Alderman, Steve Cardamone

ABSENT: Alderman, Jonathan Pugh

Mayor, Steve Streit

ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk, Kathleen Gentile

City Attorney, Michael Carroll

Chief of Police, John Arizzi

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 – Finance

a. Construction will begin August 1

b. New hire – laborer at Waste Water Treatment Plant

2. Gillogly – Police Liaison

a. On Monday, July 14 Chris Neyhard was sworn in as Investigations Commander. Chris has been with the police department for 20 years and has served on the Weapons of Mass Destruction SWAT team, Joliet SWAT team, Will/Grundy Major Crimes Task Force as division commander, and lead Lockport detective since 2021.

b. On Saturday, August 2, 11 am -2 pm the police department will be holding their annual Community Celebration. Officers will be grilling for the public, there will be vendors, games for children along with music, touch a truck and other activities.

3. King – special events

a. Cruising into Lockport – 4-8 pm Monday nights through August 25

i. July 21 - GM Car Night, live music by Crooked Fences

ii. July 28 – Ford/Lincoln Night, live music by 4Cast

iii. August 4 – Camaro Night, live music by Smoke & Mirrors

b. Fridays in the Park – August 1, 6-9 pm, music by Johnny Lyons & the Price, playing oldies; fundraiser for TLC Animal Shelter

c. Movies Illuminate – August 8, viewed on Norton Building, music by School of Rock

d. Movies Illuminate – Friday, July 18, Wonder Woman

e. Fire Fest – August 9, downtown at State and 10th Street

4. Bergbower

a. Compost Bin – available for Community

b. Bloom event – July 29, 6:30

5. Bartelsen – Beautification

a. Deadline July 14 for nominations – winners will be announced August 6

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

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

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – PUGH

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

1. CL1 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from July 2, 2025

Suggested Action: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from July 2, 2025 as presented.

2. CL2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from July 2, 2025

Suggested Action: Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from July 2, 2025 as presented.

3. FN2 Payroll Period Ending July 6, 2025

Suggested Action: Approve the payroll period as presented.

MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY KING, TO REVIEW CONSENT AGENDA. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – PUGH

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

REGULAR BUSINESS

FN1 Bills Through July 8, 2025

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

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – PUGH

ABSTAIN - GILLOGLY

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

PW1 Award the 2025 Sanitary Lift Station Control Upgrade Project to Concentric Integration in the Amount of $117,750.00

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-056 AWARDING THE 2025 SANITARY LIFT STATION CONTROL UPGRADE PROJECT TO CONCENTRIC INTEGRATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $117,750.00. MOTION BY GILLOGLY, SECONDED BY DESKIN. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – PUGH

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

PW2 Award the 2025 Pavement Patching Project to Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. in the Amount of $239,108.02

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-059 AWARDING THE 2025 PAVEMENT PATCHING PROJECT TO SCHROEDER ASPHALT SERVICES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $239,108.02. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – PUGH

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

PW3 Award the 2025 Pavement Striping Project to A.C. Pavement Striping Co. in the Amount of $43,976.80

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-060 AWARDING THE 2025 PAVEMENT STRIPING PROJECT TO A.C. PAVEMENT STRIPING CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,976.80. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – PUGH

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

PW4 Accept Proposal from Water Well Solution Illinois, LLC for the Rehabilitation of Well No. 6 in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $143,087.00

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-063 ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FROM WATER WELL SOLUTION ILLINOIS, LLC FOR THE REHABILITATION OF WELL NO. 6 IN THE AMOUNT NOT-TO EXCEED $143,087.00. MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION:

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

NAY - NONE

ABSENT – PUGH

ABSTAIN - NONE

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

NEW BUSINESS

1. City Administrator, Ben Benson, reminded Council that all City Council meetings will be held in the Township Building, off of Gougar, starting with the August 6 meeting, thru November. This is due to the HVAC work that is being done on the City Hall building.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY CARDAMONE, SECONDED BY GILLOGLY, TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:19 PM. MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE.

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