The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, January 4, 2010 at 7:00P.M. In the City Council Chambers, City Hall 100 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.  Mayor Sabonjian, City Clerk, City Treasurer, John Schwab, Wayne Motley, and Corporation Counsel Newton Finn were present.

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

Present:  Aldermen Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham,  Koncan,  Moisio, and Figueroa

 

Absent: 

 

 

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

Mayor Sabonjian requested a moment of silence.

 

 

 

MAYOR’S COMMENTS

 

Mayor’s Comments:

 

1.        1. Please see attached.

2.         

 

 

Will Battles

9701 Oak Lane

 

 

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

2.  Indicated that Waukegan was selected by Armanetti Beverage Mart as a possible site for a liquor distributor due to what they feel is a need in the market for a facility such as theirs. The North Lewis Plaza is a great location, the heavy traffic pattern and the large parking lot fits their needs.

 Patti Penm

185 Bluff Avenue

3.        3. Property manager of the North Lewis Plaza indicated that a liquor license for the Armanetti Beverage Mart is vital to the future of the shopping plaza.

 

Chris Blanks

409 Oak Lane

 

 

4.        4. Discussed the incident involving a stolen weapon that was sold by The Smoke and Gun. He requested a meeting with the Mayor and Mr. Finn regarding this incident. He has spoken to Chief Yancey and would like to know the status of their complaint.

5.         

 

 

APPROVE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 21, 2009

 

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

5. Motion by Aldermen Koncan, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve Minutes of December 21, 2009 Regular Meeting and Executive Session Minutes.

 

 

MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE

 

TO GO OUT OF ORDER ON AGENDA

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

HOLD OVER MOTION PERTAINING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

 

HELD OVER

 

6.        6. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to go out of order on the Agenda to discuss items B and A under Ordinances.

 

MOTION CARRIED ROLL BY VOICE VOTE

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

7.        7. Motion by Aldermen Larsen, seconded by Alderman Rivera to hold over motion, amending Chapter 3 of the Municipal Code entitled “Alcoholic Beverages” by adding a Class W License.

 

 

HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN LARSEN

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO UPDATE FEES FOR CEMETERIES

10-O-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE

8.        8. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Koncan to adopt an Ordinance to update the fees for Oakwood and Union Cemeteries.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: NONE

 

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ZONING CALENDAR #2287

10-O-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:

 

9.Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an ordinance  Zoning Calendar #2287 Conditional Use Permit for a Day Care Center at 2800 Washington Street.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: NONE

 

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED DECEMBER 29, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

10. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Approve Payroll dated December 29, 2009 in the amount of $1,415,061.94.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: NONE

 

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE BILLS DATED JANUARY 4, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

 

11. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to Approve Bills dated January 4, 2010 in the amount of $589,958.15.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: NONE

 

MOTION CARRIED

 

GRANT PERMISSION FROM THE ANGEL DRILL TEAM FOR THEIR ANNUAL TAG DAYS

 

APPROVED

 

12. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Moisio to grant permission from the Angel Drill Team for their Annual Tag Days on July 16-17, 2010.

 

 

 

MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE

 

DISCUSSION ON REGULAR SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

 

PLACED IN COMMITTEE

13. Discussion regarding request to restructure the regularly scheduled monthly meeting dates and times of the Judiciary, Finance, Public Safety and Public Works Committees.

 

 

PLACED INTO JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

 

 

PRESENTATION

 

14. Presentation by Treasurer, John Schwab.

 

 

Corporation Counsel, New Finn

15.  Corporation Counsel, Newton Finn spoke regarding the Rodeo Ordinance and the F.O.I.A Policy.

 

 

 

RECONSIDER THE RODEO ORDINANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

16. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to reconsider the Rodeo Ordinance.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: NONE

 

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUT MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE RODIO ORDINANCE BACK INTO COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

17. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Moisio to put motion to reconsider the Rodeo Ordinance back into committee.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: NONE

 

MOTION CARRIED

 

Alderman Newsome

18.  No comment.

 

Alderman TenPas

 

19. Questioned liquor licenses and the Class W license. Burglaries on Douglas Avenue. The Police cannot be everywhere. Citizens need to get involved in neighborhood watch to help the police.

 

Alderman Needham

 

20.  No comment.

 

Alderman Larsen

 

21.  Letter sent to Fire Department thanking them for saving a man’s life during a heart attack. Disposition of mounted patrol unit.

 

Alderman Rivera

 

22. Thanked Robin Schabes. Fine job cleaning streets during snow fall.

 

Alderman Cunningham

 

 

23. No comment

Alderman Koncan

24. Happy New Year.

 

Alderman Moisio

 

25. Sump pump problems in Ward (draining into street) icy mess in streets. Liquor licenses have become political. Why do we hold them?

 

Alderman Figueroa

1.        26. January 18th YCC youth build (MLK Day) 221 N. Genesee Street

2.         

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

APPROVED

 

27.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adjourn. TIME: 8:33p.m.

 

MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE