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The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 8:01P.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. |
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ROLL CALL:
Present: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, and Larsen
Absent: None |
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INVOCATION:
Reverend Raymond Smith pronounced the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hyde. |
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APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 2, 2009
APPROVED |
MINUTES:
1. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve the regular meeting Minutes of February 2, 2009.
MOTION PASSED |
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ADOPT RESOLUTION FOR JIM BITTERMANN
APPROVED
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RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
2. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt a Resolution for Jim Bittermann.
MOTION PASSED
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ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH SYMANTEC ANTI-VIRUS
APPROVED
C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT NO PARKING
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:
3. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to authorize the entering into a contract for the Symantec Anti-Virus from CDW-G, 200 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, IL 60061, under the Government Contract #GS-35F-0240T for the cost of $5,082.00.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
PUBLIC SAFET COMMITTEE cont.:
4. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Moisio that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to reflect no parking at specified times, 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., except weekends and public holidays, directly in front of the residence commonly known as 2110 Lloyd Ave.
MOTION PASSED |
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AUTHORIZE THE ENTERING INTO TWO CONTRACTS WITH HUCKER ELECTRIC
APPROVED |
5. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to authorize the entering into two contracts with Hucker Electric, 1620 Yorkhouse Road, Waukegan, IL 60087, to maintain and verify operation of the emergency sirens in the amounts of $1,431.00 and $4,976.00.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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TO APPROVE THE ADDENDUM1 TO TE EXISTING RED LIGHT CAMERA CONTRACT
APPROVED
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6. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve the Addendum1 to the existing Red light camera contract with “GATSO US, Inc. 900 Cummings Center, Suite 410-T, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, and Larsen
NAYS: Alderman TenPas
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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AUTHORIZE TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE AND PURCHASE TASER CAM UNITS
APPROVED
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7. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to authorize to waive the bid procedure and purchase 34 TASER CAM units without audio and trade in the old 34 TASER CAM units with audio, from TASER International, 17800 North 85th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255 for an amount of $8,500.00.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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INFORMATION ONLY
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INFORMATION ONLY:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
8. The Waukegan Police Department received Equitable Sharing payments in the amount of $20,424.67 from the U. S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, and a check in the amount of $1,781.64 from the Illinois State Police.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT:
9. The Waukegan Fire Department in conjunction with the Waukegan Police Department and ILEAS obtained a grant for one (1) ScanX Portable Digital X-Ra Machine. This unit will allow member of the Fire Department’s Hazardous Material Team to X-Ray suspicious packages at the scene of potential hazardous device calls. This item will replace the X-Ray unit that the Fire Department currently has, which is vital to the Hazardous Device Teams’ safety. The unit was granted to Waukegan at no cost to the City. Cost of the equipment granted to the City of $24,473.00.
The Waukegan Fire Department received a reimbursement check from Winthrop Harbor in the amount of $2,299.89. The Waukegan Fire Department responded mutual aid to a fire in Winthrop Harbor in February 2008. During the firefighting efforts, 220 gallons of te Fire departments foam was used. Under the spiller pays ordinance in Winthrop Harbor, the cost of the foam is reimbursed to the originating department.
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APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM FOR MAINTAINING THE GROUNDWATER TREATMENT PLANTS
APPROVED |
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:
10. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman TenPas, to approve the proposal from River’s Bend Engineering to operate and maintain the groundwater treatment plants at OMC at a cost not to exceed $39,220.00 for 2009, as presented.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 28 LOCATIONS IN THE CITY 09-O-11
APPROVED
WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL TO REPAIR AIR RELIEF VALVES
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11. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the license agreement for Sunesys, LLC to place a fiber optic cable and conduit in the City’s Right-of-way at 28 locations in the City to interconnect all the public schools, as presented.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE cont.:
12. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman TenPas to waive bid procedure and approve the proposal to repair air relief valves on the River Road force main from Mississippi Valley Pump price no to exceed $8,700.00 as presented.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AND PURCHASE ROAD SALT
APPROVED
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13. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman TenPas to waive the bid procedure and approve the proposal to purchase $582.28 tons of road salt priced at $152.23 per ton for $88,640.48 from Central Salt Company. It is billed through the Kirschoffer Company, as presented.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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TO OUT FOR BIDS FOR THE YEARL COMMODITIES FOR THE WATER DIVISION
APPROVED
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14. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman TenPas to go out for bids for the yearly commodities for the Water Division, as listed: aluminum sulfate, chlorine, powdered activated carbon, potassium permanganate, hydro fluoro silicic acid, copperhorns, residential and compound water meters and fire hydrants, as presented.
MOTION PASSED
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ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH AFSME
APPROVED
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LABOR RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
15. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to enter into an agreement with AFSME as presented for Public Work Employees.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: Aldermen TenPas and Larsen
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING OF ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM 09-O-116
APPROVED
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OLD BUSINESS:
16. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt an ordinance approving of additional automated traffic law enforcement system intersections (added 5 intersections).
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Koncan, Moisio, Needham, and Larsen
NAYS: Aldermen Cunningham, Figueroa, Newsome, and TenPas
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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APPROVE PAYROLL DATED FEBRUARY 11, 2009
APPROVED
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NEW BUSINESS:
17. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Payroll dated February 11, 2009 in the amount of $1,468,034.59.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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APPROVE BILLS DATED FEBRUARY 17, 2009
APPROVED |
18. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Bills dated February 17, 2009 in the amount of $2,437,730.90.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORT
APPROVED
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19. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Koncan to accept and place on file the monthly reports from the Building Department for the month of January 2009.
MOTION PASSED |
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF ZONING CALENDAR #2227 09-O-112
APPROVED
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ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
20. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt as presented an ordinance approving the extension of Zoning Calendar #2227, conditional use for Planned Unit Development, and Zoning Calendar #2228, Conditional Use for Residential above the ground floor.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVE THE REAL ESTATE TAX ABATEMENT 09-O-113
APPROVED |
21. Motion b Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt as presented an ordinance approving the Real Estate Tax Abatement agreement with Trifinity Partners located at 3600 Sunset Avenue.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A WATER SUPPLY AGREEMENT 09-O-114
APPROVED |
22. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt as presented an ordinance authorizing the Execution of a Water Supply Agreement between the City of Waukegan and the village of Beach Park superceding the existing May 13, 2003 Water Supply Agreement between the Municipalities.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF 925 ADAMS 09-O-115
APPROVED
Efrain Robles |
23. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented an ordinance approving the purchase of 925 Adams from HUD.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED AUDIENANCE TIME:
24. Building project at 10th and Jackson St. the money is now ready. He would like the approval from the City of Waukegan |
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Alderman Rivera |
ALDERMEN’S TIME:
25. Water Dept. doing an outstanding job. Need police substation at the Fountain Square this is a excellent location for the future.
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Alderman Cunningham
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26. No comment. |
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Alderman Koncan |
27. My vote on Red Light was a safety issue to me it slows people down. Happy Birthday 150 yrs for the City of Waukegan. |
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Alderman Moisio |
28. No comment.
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Alderman Figueroa
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29. Spoke for Mr. Robles once had a good business at Sheridan and Belvidere, the road repair hurt him a great deal. We need to work with local business men. Please let’s work with him. Dogs must be on a leash and carry a plastic bag pick up dog poo. |
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Alderman Newsome
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30. No comment.
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Alderman TenPas |
31. No comment. |
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Alderman Needham |
32. No comment. |
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Alderman Larsen |
33. Thanked Mayor Hyde for attending at the Waukegan Library with Mark Kirk and explaining the city’s position on the Harbor clean-up. City unhappy with Mr. Kirk’s stand on Harbor cleanup. |
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Mayor Hyde |
34. Mayor announced that Waukegan will celebrating 150th year anniversary.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
APPROVED |
35. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to go into Executive Session to discuss Real estate purchase. TIME: 9:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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RECONVENED
ADJOURNMENT
APPROVED |
36. The City Council Reconvened. TIME: 9:39 p.m.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, and Larsen
ABSENT: None
37. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adjourn. TIME: 9:41P.M.
MOTION PASSED
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