The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at 8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall 100 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.  Mayor Hyde, City Clerk, Wayne Motley, Corporation Counsel, Brian Grach, and Pat Dutcher, Treasurer were present. 

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

Present:  Aldermen Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham,

and Rivera

 

Absent:  Alderman Larsen

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

Reverend Coburn pronounced the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hyde.

 

 

 

APPROVE MINUTES DECEMBER 18, 2006

 

APPROVED

 

 

MINUTES:

 

1. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve Minutes of December 18, 2006.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR VISTA MEDICAL CENTER

07-R-1

 

 

APPROVED

 

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

 

2. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt as presented a Resolution for supporting the investments in Vista East, Vista West and the new Vista Medical Center Lindenhust.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF COUNTRY CLUB AVE. (V-6-06)

 

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA:

 

3.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel to draft an ordinance to approve the vacation of a portion of County Club Avenue between Frolic and Metropolitan (V-6-06).

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF POLO AVENUE V-07-06

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA cont.

 

4. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to approve the vacation of a portion of Polo Avenue between Frolic and Metropolitan (V-7-06).

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 3  REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

07-O-2

 

APPROVED

5. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an Ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the City Code of the City of Waukegan regarding “Alcoholic Beverages”.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:   Aldermen Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham and Rivera

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Larsen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

APPROVE THE PROGRAM YEAR 2007 CDBG ALLOCATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM:

 

6.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas, to approve the Program Year 2007 CDBG Allocations as presented.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:   Aldermen Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham and Rivera

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Larsen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE TO ENTER INTO A FINANCING AGREEMENT

07-R-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

7. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt an Ordinance to approve the city’s entry into a financing agreement with Municipal Services Group regarding the 105’ Ladder Fire Truck.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:   Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham and Rivera

 

NAYS:  Alderman Cunningham

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Larsen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR A DOWTOWN PARKING STRATEGIC PLAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

 

8.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to enter into an agreement for a downtown parking strategic plan with Desman Associates not to exceed $30,000.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:   Aldermen Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham and Rivera

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Larsen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED DECEMBER 20, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

NEWS BUSINESS:

 

9.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Payroll dated December 20, 2006 in the amount of $1,324.432.61.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:   Aldermen Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham and Rivera

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Larsen

 

MOTION PASSED  

 

APPROVE BILLS DATED DECEMBER 29, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 10. Motion by Alderman Needham seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Bills dated December 29, 2006 in the amount of $1,020,422.46

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:   Aldermen Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham and Rivera

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Larsen

 

MOTION PASSED  

 

ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORTS

 

APPROVED

 

11.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Mosio to accept and place on file the monthly reports from the Collector’s Office for the month of November.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINACE TO APPROVE A SIGN VARIANCE

07-O-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE FOR AN ADULT DAY CARE CENTER

07-O-5

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

12.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Newsome to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approve a sign variance for 611 Lakehurst Rd., Holiday Inn Express.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:   Aldermen Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham and Rivera

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Larsen

 

MOTION PASSED  

 

13.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approve the Conditional Use for an Adult Day Care Center at 3821 Hawthorne Ct.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:   Aldermen Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham and Rivera

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Larsen

 

MOTION PASSED  

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A RECAPTURE AGREEMENT WITH ONAN PLACE, INC.

07-O-6

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

14.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Balen to adopt as presented an Ordinance to authorize the execution of a recapture agreement with Onan Place, Inc.,

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:   Aldermen Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham and Rivera

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Larsen

 

MOTION PASSED  

 

 

 

John Jurkovac

1315 N. Garrick

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

15.  There have been 25,000 inspections in 2006. We take a lot of heat but this year we held our 3rd annual making Christmas possible to assist 10 (ten) families, 43 children, and collected $7,678.00.

 

 

 

Alderman Cunningham

 

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

16.  Gerald Green was a role model to all his kids he was an outstanding coach and athlete.  Carbon monoxide detectors are now a law we need to get these into our homes.  Get the message out in water bills.  The gifts that John Jurkovac and his employees gave had a huge impact on our community thanked John for his efforts.     

 

 

 

 

 

Alderman Balen

 

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME cont.:

 

17. Happy New Year, keep faith in our city.

 

Alderman Moisio

 

18.  Gerald Green will be missed by kids and our community.

 

Alderman Figueroa

 

19.  A lot of hours were spent purchasing gifts on our employees own time.  People were cleaning up ravines while other people were throwing bags of trash in the ravines. This is a reoccurring problem we must educate our residents not to throw trash into the ravines.

 

Alderman Newsome

 

20. No comment. 

 

Alderman TenPas

21. Gerald Green, I was his assistant coach, “can you vision me calming him down”.  He was an inspiration to the kids in our community.  I smile when I think of him.

 

Alderman Needham

 

22.  Boy & Girls Club served well over 300 kids for Christmas dinner. Every kid got a wrapped gift. John’s group did an outstanding job at Christmas.  Gerald Green was a good friend and nice person we lost a good person, when he smiled he would light up a room.

 

Alderman Rivera

 

 

23. Gerald Green will be missed.  Waukegan is a great city, we provide a lot to our residents.  All of our Alderman really care about our city.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

24.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham to go into Executive Session to discuss possible Litigation. TIME: 8:48 p.m.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:   Aldermen Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Rivera

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Larsen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

RECONVENED

25. The City Council Reconvened. TIME:  9:38 p.m.

 

ROLL CALL:  PRESENT:   Aldermen Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Rivera

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Larsen

 

ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH AT&T LIGHT SPEED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

26.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to enter into negotiations with AT& T light speed.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:   Aldermen Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Rivera

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Larsen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

APPROVED

 

27. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham that the City Council Meeting adjourn.  TIME:  9:40 p.m.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                _______________________________________

                                                                                                            CITY CLERK, WAYNE MOTLEY

 

 

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