The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, February 5, 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, and Pat Dutcher, City Treasurer were present. 

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

Absent:  None

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

 

APPROVE MINUTES JANUARY 16, 2007 AND JANUARY 2, 2007 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

 

APPROVED

 

 

MINUTES:

 

1. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Balen to approve Minutes of January 16, 2007 and January 2, 2007 Executive Session Minutes.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR

GARY BENNETT

07-R-7

 

APPROVED

 

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

 

2. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt as presented a Resolution for Gary Bennett.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE ZONING CALENDAR #2175

 

APPROVED

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA:

 

3.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Newsome that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to approve Zoning Calendar #2175 the Variance on a the corner side yard setback for 1414 Frolic Avenue.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE ZONING CALENDAR #2176

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

JUDICARY COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

 

4.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to approve Zoning Calendar #2176 the Preliminary and Final Plat of Subdivision at the SE Corner of Caroline and George Avenues.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE ZONING CALENDAR #277

 

APPROVED

5. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to approve Zoning Calendar #2177 the variance on required lot size at the SE corner of Caroline and George Avenues.

 

MOTION PASED

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE ZONING CALENDARS #2181, 2183, 2184 AND 2185

 

APPROVED

 

6. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to approve Zoning Calendar #2181, #2182, 2183, 2184, and 2185.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE ZONING CALENDAR #2186

 

 

APPROVED

7. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to approve Zoning Calendar #2186 the Map Amendment from B2 Community Shopping to R3 Single Family Residential at 424 Tenth Street.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE THE TEXT AMENDEMNTS TO APPLICATION, BROCHURE AND ALL LITERATURE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

8.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve the Text Amendments to Application, Brochure and all Literature.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE DELETION OF PROVISIONS REGARDING MASSAGE THERAPISTS

07-O-10

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE ILLINOIS BLACK CAUCUS

07-R-9

 

APPROVED

9. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approve the deletion of provisions regarding massage therapists.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

RESOLUTION/PROCLAMATION:

 

10. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to adopt a Resolution for the Illinois Black Caucus.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

INFORMATION

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

11.  Mr. Richard Lee informed that the Waukegan Library received the Year Award for 2007.

 

 

 

C.C DRAFT A REVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

 

 

APPROVED

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM:

 

12.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas that Corporation Counsel draft a Redevelopment Agreement with Revolution Investment Partners for 222 Grand Avenue, Waukegan.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED JANUARY 17, 2007 AND JANUARY 21, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

 

13.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Payroll dated January 17, 2007 in the amount of $1,319,928.78 and January 21, 2007 in the amount of $1,310,052.82.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED FEBRUARY 2, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

14.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Bills dated February 2, 2007 in the Amount $1,504,245.03.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

GRANT PERMISSION TO HOLD THEIR POPPY DAYS

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

GRANT PERMISSION TO HOLD THEIR TAG DAYS

 

APPROVED

15.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Balen to grant permission to the Homer Dahringer American Legion requests permission to hold their Poppy Days on Thursday and Friday, May10-11, 2007

 

MOTION PASSED

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

 

16.  Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Rivera to grant permission to the Angel Drill Team requests permission to hold their tag days on Friday and Saturday, July 13-14, 2007.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO THE WAUKEGAN HOUSING AUTHORITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

17.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the Mayor’s appointment Felix Rivera to the Waukegan Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO THE RENAISSANCE COMMISSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

18.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the Mayor’s appointment Newton Finn and Joe Legat to the Renaissance Commission.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORTS FROM COLLECTOR’S OFFICE AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT

 

APPROVED

 

19.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Newsome to accept and place on file the monthly reports for the Collector’s Office for the month of December 2006 and Building Department for the month of January.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

DISCUSS ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE

 

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

20. To discuss the Electronic Attendance.

 

 

MAYOR REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING COMMUNITY ANTENNA

 

HELD OVER

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

21. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Balen to adopt as presented an Ordinance requiring community antenna television systems to obtain franchise.

 

 

HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN FIGUEROA

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT

WITH MARTA A. SCHROEDER

07-O-11

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

22.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt as presented an Ordinance authorizing the City of Waukegan to Enter into an Easement Agreement for a Water Main with Marta A. Schroeder.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT

WITH MICHELLE L. BJORKMAN

07-O-12

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

23.  Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented an Ordinance authorizing the City of Waukegan to enter into an Easement Agreement for a Water Main with Jeffrey C. and Michelle L. Bjorkman.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZING AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH JAMES R. BENTON AND CATHERINE GRIMALDI

07-O-13

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

24.  Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented an Ordinance authorizing the City of Waukegan to Enter into an Easement Agreement for a Water Main with James R. Benton and Catherine Grimaldi.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZING AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH FIFTH THIRD BANK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:

 

25. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented an Ordinance authorizing the City of Waukegan to Enter into an Easement Agreement for a Water Main with Fifth Third Bank as Successor Trustee.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

Chris Blanks

403 Oak Street

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

26. Requesting a donation for an after school program for children.

 

 

Alderman Moisio

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

27. No comment.

 

Alderman Figueroa

28. Boy Scouts need to get young kids in order to keep them out of gangs. Boy Scouts are celebrating their 100th Anniversary.

 

Alderman Newsome

 

29. No comment.

 

Alderman TenPas

 

30. No comment.

 

Alderman Needham

 

31. No comment

 

Alderman Larsen

 

32. Thanked Biddy Johnston and Burney Walters for their tree planting efforts.

 

Alderman Rivera

 

33. Street scenes at Carmel High School this weekend. Mardi Gras Masquerade party and Fundraiser at the Waukegan Yacht Club, Saturday, February 17, 2007.  With the weather we are having you must keep an eye on your neighbors.

 

Alderman Cunningham

 

34. Take care of our senior citizens and young children during this cold weather.

 

Alderman Balen

35. No comment.

 

AJOURNMENT

 

 

APPROVED

36.  Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Moisio that the City Council Meeting adjourn.  TIME:  9:05 p.m.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

                                                                                                _______________________________________

                                                                                                            CITY CLERK, WAYNE MOTLEY

 

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