The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, February 2, 2009 at 8:25P.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 Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham

Absent:  None

INVOCATION: 

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

APPROVE MINUTES OF

JANUARY 20 , 2009

APPROVED

MINUTES:

1.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Koncan to approve the regular meeting Minutes of January 20, 2009.

MOTION PASSED

PRESENTATION

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

2.  Presentation by Teddy Anderson, Alisha Mantel and Greg Petry from the Waukegan Park District. Greg Petry thanked the city for their partnerships and outstanding cooperation.

 TO APPROVE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING LICENSING FEES

HELD OVER

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE EXTENSION OF ZONING CALENDAR #2227 & #2228

APPROVED

INFORMATION

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN, ALDERMAN FIGUEROA:

3. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve an Ordinance establishing licensing fees and procedures for obtaining a license for not-for-profit fundraising raffles.

HELD OVER IN COMMITTEE FOR ONE MONTH 

4. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance  to approve the extension of Zoning Calendar #2227, conditional use for Planned Unit Development, and Zoning Calendar #2228, Conditional Use for Residential above the ground floor.

MOTION PASSED

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE cont.:

5. Presentation of Fair Contracting.

INFORMATION

6. Presentation by Adam Glickman regarding the vending machines fees.

INFORMATION

7. Presentation by Ezell Robins regarding Lake County’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

INFORMATION

8. Presentation by Bill Mc & Hank Landrau regarding the Neighborhood Stabilization update.

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE

APPROVED

9.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to amend the Business License Ordinance regarding late fees for business licenses. 

MOTION PASSED

WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AND PURCHASE THREE SUV’S

APPROVED

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN, ALDERMAN NEEDHAM:

10.   Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to waive the bid procedure and  purchase three (3) 2009 Toyota Highlander, 4X4 All Wheel Drive SUV’s for the best qualified quote from Classic Toyota of Waukegan, for an amount not to exceed $82,140.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE REGARDING A REAL ESTATE TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT

APPROVED

11.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance regarding a Real Estate Tax Abatement agreement with Trifinity Partners located at 3600 Sunset Avenue.

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED JANUARY 28, 2009

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

12.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Payroll dated January 28, 2009 in the amount of $1,450,923.07.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE BILLS DATED FEBRUARY 2, 2009

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

13.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Bills dated February 2, 2009 in the amount of $505,344.52.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

REJECT BID FOR DEMOLITION

APPROVED

14. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Larsen to reject the bid for demolition of property at 1810 Grand Ave. and authorize to re-bid the demolition at the same property.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

ADOPT AS PRESENTED AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ADDITIONAL AUTOMATED SYSTEMS.

HELD OVER

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

15. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving of additional automated traffic law enforcement system intersections (added 5 intersections).

HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN TENPAS

TO REAFFIRM THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 09-R-8 CLEANUP WAUKEGAN HARBOR

APPROVED

16.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Larsen to reaffirm the adoption of Resolution 09-R-8 cleanup Waukegan Harbor.

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

NAYS:  Alderman Cunningham and TenPas

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SITE PLAN FOR THE BANK OF AMERICA

09-O-9

APPROVED

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:

17.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an ordinance approving the site plan approval for the Bank of America facility with the conditions outlined by staff, Zoning Calendar #2258.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

Linda Ryckman

421 Lawn Ct.

AUDIENCE TIME:

18. Spoke about the December 15, 2008 meeting regarding Orchard Hills that was never viewed.

Grey Petry

Park District

19. Spoke on Orchard Hills cleanup.

Chris Blanks

409 Oak Street

20. Complained about traffic stop at Green Bay/Rt. 120 and the Police Officer abusive behavior.

Alderman Larsen

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

21. Spoke about the Mardi Gras party. Concerned on building projects that are not completed in a timely manner.

Alderman Rivera

22.  Public Works in process of removing snow banks. We are receiving more salt.

Alderman Cunningham

23. Remind everyone about early voting.

Alderman Koncan

24. Census business hiring, they need people from Waukegan on February 3, 17 &23. 

Alderman Moisio

25. Three students accepted to Stanford from Waukegan , thanked them for their hard work.

Alderman Figueroa

26. No comment.

Alderman Newsome

27.  No comment.

Alderman TenPas

28. Code Enforcement doing a good job, police and fire doing an excellent job on keeping costs down. Field house is excellent. Orchard Hills was a poor man’s country club.

Alderman Needham

29. Comcast may air December 15^th meeting at a later date. Thanked Chief Biang for his service.

ADJOURNMENT

APPROVED

30. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adjourn. TIME: 9:27P.M.

MOTION PASSED