The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 8:15 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall 100 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.  Mayor Hyde, City Clerk, Wayne Motley, and Corporation Counsel, Brian Grach were present. 

ROLL CALL:

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

Absent:  Alderman Figueroa

INVOCATION: 

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

APPROVE MINUTES JANUARY 2, 2007

APPROVED

MINUTES:

1. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve Minutes of January 2, 2007.

MOTION PASSED

ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR

GERALD GREEN

07-R-8

APPROVED

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

2. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented a Resolution for Gerald Green.

MOTION PASSED

SEAT ALDERMAN FIGUEROA

APPROVED

 3.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to seat Alderman Figueroa at 8:19 p.m.

MOTION PASSED

INVITE THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY TO UNDERTAKE A PEDESTRIAN SAFETY 

APPROVED

TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SRBL ARCHITECTS.

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMTTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:

4.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to invite the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning of 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Sears Tower, to undertake a pedestrian safety initiative to reduce pedestrian accidents, at no cost to the City of Waukegan.

MOTION PASSED

5. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to enter into an agreement with SRBL Architects, 1161-A Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015, to conduct a space needs analysis, site study and conceptual design for a new police station for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.

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

NAYS:  Alderman TenPas, questioned why should there be two sites?

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH RED SPEED

APPROVED

6. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to enter into negotiations with Red Speed, Illinois 60148, for an automated red light enforcement system.

MOTION PASED

INFORMATION

INFORMATION ONLY:

7. The Waukegan Police Department received forfeiture checks in the amounts of $7,302.73 for the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration and $3,223.34 from the Illinois State Police.

The Waukegan Fire Department has received the new Pierce Aerial Ladder Truck as approved by the Council.

The truck will be placed into service on Friday February 26, 2007.  There will be a brief dedication ceremony to mark the occasion of this public safety advancement at 3:00 P.M. The location will be at Fire Station #1, 1101 Belvidere Street.  All members of the council and city employees are invited to attend.

The Waukegan Fire Department has submitted a grant application to the Department of Homeland Security for a Fire Prevention and Safety Initiative.

The grant request is for early childhood education involving the Fire Safety Trailer.  Materials and personnel costs have been included in the request which totals approximately $39,000.

APPROVE THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE KYLAR SUBDIVISION

APPROVED

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

8. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the Final Acceptance of the Public Improvements for the Kylar Subdivision as presented.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE OAKWOOD SUBDIVION

APPROVED

9.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the Final Acceptance of the Public Improvements for the Oakwood Subdivision as presented.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE FOR THE ROBLES SUBDIVISION

APPROVED

10.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the Final Acceptance of the Public Improvements for the Robles Subdivision as presented.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR CONTRACT 2007-01

APPROVED

 11. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to draft specifications and advertise for bids for Contract 2007-01 Road Program/Blacktop Paving.

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED JANUARY 3, 2007

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

12.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Payroll dated January 3, 2007 in the amount of $1,296,122.45.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE BILLS DATED JANUARY 16, 2007

APPROVED

13.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Bills dated January 16, 2007 in the amount of $2,081,212.58.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WAUKEGAN HOUSING AUTHORITY

APPROVED

14.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to enter into an agreement with the Waukegan Housing Authority to sell auto fuel at the same price as the city sells to other local governments.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE REPLACING THE UPS (INVERTER) FOR  PARKING GARAGE #4

APPROVED

15.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Balen to approve replacing the UPS (inverter) for parking garage #4 in the amount of $7,850.00.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORTS FOR DECEMBER

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

16.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Larsen to accept and place on file the monthly reports from the Building Department and Treasurer’s Office for the month of December.

MOTION PASSED

Chris Blanks

409 Oak Street

AUDIENCE TIME:

17.  Spoke about the appeal $500.00 seizure litigation with their own money not tax dollars. Discussed Hakeem petitions and the fact that Alderman Cunningham confronted them when he noticed that he had signed Hakeem’s petitions.

Alderman Balen

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

18.  To draft a letter/resolution and send to the State and the Illinois Municipal League to increase the number of members on the Police and Fire Pension Boards.  We currently have little or no say on who gets pension.

Alderman Moisio

19.  If the people don’t like the way an Alderman spends their money, they vote them out of office.  Under the current Pension Board we have no control over who gets money.  If they are hurt we need to give them money. They are using the system.

Alderman Figueroa

20. No comment. 

Alderman Newsome

21. No comment.

Alderman TenPas

22.  No comment.

Alderman Needham

23. No comment.

Alderman Larsen

24.  His son is getting married wishes him well.

Alderman Rivera

25. Grand opening of the new Anastasia Restaurant at 3880 North Point, on January 29, 2007 5-8 p.m.

Alderman Cunningham

26.  Walking up stairs awarded $151,000.00, outrageous claims are we playing games with tax payer’s dollars? This is something that the insurance committee should take a look at.

ADJOURNMENT

APPROVED

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

MOTION PASSED