The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall 100 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.  Mayor Hyde, City Clerk Wayne Motley, Assistant Corporation Counsel Bob Masini & Treasurer Pat Dutcher were present.

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

Absent:  Alderman Figueroa

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

 

APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 2006

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

1.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Needham to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2006.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

PRESENTATION OF FUNDRAISER CHECK  LOCAL 473 FIRE DEPT. FIRE BOOT PROGRAM FOR MDA

 

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: 

 

2.  Presentation by Local 473 Waukegan Fire Department for their Fire Boot Program for the MDA.  The Waukegan Fire Department raised $19,400.00 for the MDA.

 

 

 

TO SEAT ALDERMAN FIGUEROA

 

APPROVED

 

SEATING ALDERMAN FIGUEROA:

 

3.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to seat Alderman Figueroa.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION HONORING GUSSIE MONKS

06-R-20

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS continued:

 

4.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented a Resolution honoring Gussie Monks for her outstanding service with the YMCA.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT A PROCLAMATION, PROCLAIMING MARCH 3, 2006 AS WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

 

APPROVED

 

5.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented a Proclamation, proclaiming March 3, 2006 as World Day of Prayer in Waukegan.

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT A PROCLAMATION, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

 

APPROVED

 

6.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented a Proclamation, proclaiming the month of March as Women’s History Month.

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 21-117 LIMITED PARKING LOADING ZONE

 

APPROVED

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:

 

7.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman TenPas that Corporation Counsel draft an Ordinance to amend Section 21-117, limiting parking for a “Loading Zone”, on the north side of Franklin Street, approximately 75 feet east of North Avenue.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 23.4 TAXI CAB FARES

 

 

APPROVED

 

8.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen that Corporation Counsel draft an Ordinance to amend Section 23.24  “Taxicab fares”, by adding a paragraph to the Ordinance stating: Every passenger sixty-five years of age and older, when accompanied by a paying customer, shall be carried without charge. 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 21-118 HANDICAPPED PERSONS PARKING

 

APPROVED

 

9.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen that Corporation Counsel draft an Ordinance to amend Section 21-118 “Handicapped persons parking”  ( c ) Penalty to reflect the minimum fine for handicapped parking violators is increased from $100.00 to $250.00.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

10.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to solicit bids for the purchase of various surveillance equipment.  The financing for this equipment will come from the Fiscal Year 2006/2007 budget.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

INFORMATION ONLY

 

INFORMAITON ONLY:

 

11.  The Waukegan Police Department received forfeiture checks totaling in the amount of $20,922.77 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration.

 

 

 

TO APPROVE THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR KYLAR SUBDIVISION

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

 

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

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ACCEPT THE ENGINEERING PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACT 2006-07 ALTERATIONS OF SLIP NO.3 CONTAINMENT CAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

13.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to accept the Engineering Proposal for Contract 2006-07 – Alterations of Slip No. 3 Containment Cap with Harrington Engineering & Construction, Inc. of Chesterton, Indiana in an amount not to exceed $87,966.00, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO ACCEPT THE ENGINEERING PROPOSAL TO SURVEY & PREPARE PLANS FOR CONTRACT 2006-02 RAVINE TRAIL UNDER THE AMSTUZ EXPRESSWAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

14.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to accept the Engineering Proposal to survey and prepare plans for Contract 2006-02- Ravine Trail under the Amstuz Expressway with McClure Engineering of Waukegan, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $9,691.51, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE REVISED WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE 2006

06-O-21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

15.  Motion by Alderman TenPas seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approve the revised Watershed Development Ordinance 2006. Lake County Stormwater Management Commission also revised the fee schedule for 2006.

 

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

 

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ACCEPT THE ENGINEERING PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACT 2006-08 ACQUISITION OF IDOT PARCELS TO PREPARE PLANS OF SURVEY FOR THE IDOT PARCELS

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

16.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to accept the Engineering Proposal for Contract 2006-08- Acquisition of IDOT Lakefront Parcels with Gewalt Hamilton to prepare plans of survey for the IDOT parcels that will be needed to move the railroads to conform to the Lakefront Master Plan in an amount not to exceed $19,750.00, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO ADOPT THE MOTOR FUEL TAX (MFT) GENERAL MAINTENANCE RESOLUTION 2006-0000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

17.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) General Maintenance Resolution 2006-0000.00 – GM in the amount of $2,560,000.00.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT THE MOTOR FUEL TAX (MFT) 2006 BOND RESOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

18.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) 2006 Bond Resolution in the amount of $381,023.00, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS & ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR CONTRACT 2006-04 FLOWER PLANTING & MAINTENANCE

 

APPROVED

 

19.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to draft specifications and advertise for bids for Contract 2006-04 – Flower Planting & Maintenance, as presented.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS & ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR CONTRACT 2006-05 GRASS MOWING PROGRAM

 

APPROVED

 

20.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to draft specifications and advertise for bids for Contract 2006-05- Grass Mowing Program, as presented.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS & ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR CONTRACT 2006-06 CDBG SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

 

APPROVED

 

21.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to draft specifications and advertise for bids for Contract 2006-06 – CDBG Sidewalk Maintenance Program, as presented.

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS & ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE STREET SWEEPER BROOMS

 

APPROVED

 

22.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to draft specifications and advertise for bids for the Street Sweeper Brooms, as presented.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

TO DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS & ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE ANNUAL MATERIALS NEEDED FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.

 

APPROVED

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

23.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera draft specifications and advertise for bids for the annual materials needed by the Public Works Department, as presented.

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE & EXTEND CONTRACT 2005-08 SEWER ROOT CONTROL TREATMENT W/DUKES ROOT CONTROL INC.

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

24.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the bid procedure and extend Contract 2005-08 – Sewer Root Control Treatment with Dukes Root Control, Inc., of Syracuse, New York with no increase to the 2005 contract amount of $17,500.00, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE & EXTEND CONTRACT 2005-09 BLACKTOP ROAD PAVING PROGRAM WITH PETER BAKER & SONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

25.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the bid procedure and extend Contract 2005-09 – Blacktop Road Paving Program with Peter Baker & Sons with a cost of living increase of 5%.  The contract amount in 2005 was $758,766.65, with the 5% increase the contract amount for 2006 will be a minimum amount of $796,704.98, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE & EXTEND CONTRACT 2005-10 CONCRETE PROGRAM WITH G&M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

26.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the bid procedure and extend Contract 2005-10 – Concrete Program with G & M of Addison, Illinois with a cost of living increase of 5%.  The contract amount in 2005 was $541,233.35, with the 5% increase the contract amount for 2006 will be a minimum amount of $568,295.02, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE & EXTEND CONTRACT 2005-06 UNDERGROUND & DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE WITH CAMPANELLA & SONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

27.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the bid procedure and extend Contract 2005-04- Underground and Drainage Maintenance with Campanella & Sons of Wadsworth, Illinois with a cost of living increase of 5%. The contract amount in 2005 was $200,000 with 5% increase the contract amount for 2006 will be a minimum amount of $210,000, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO SOLICIT ENGINEERING PROPOSALS FOR 16’ WATER MAIN ON YORKHOUSE ROAD

 

APPROVED

 

28.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to solicit Engineering Proposals for a 16’ Water Main on Yorkhouse Road between Oak Grove Avenue and Green Bay Road, as presented.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO AWARD THE ENGINEERING CONTRACT FOR THE SLUDGE THICKNER & ASSOCIATED WATER PLANT MODIFICATIONS TO MALCOLM PIRNIE ENGINEERING

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

29.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the Engineering contract for the Sludge Thickner and associated Water Plant Modifications to Malcolm Pirnie Engineering in an amount not to exceed $212,600, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE EAST SEDIMENTATION ROOF REPAIR TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER BOLLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

30.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for the East Sedimentation Roof Repair to the low qualified bidder Boller Construction Company of Waukegan, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $411,000, as presented.  The bids are as follows:

 

TABULATION SUMMARY              LUMP SUM BID                 LUMP SUM BID

                                                             ALTERNATIVE NO. 1       ALTERNATIVE NO. 2

Boller Construction Co.                            $411,000.00                            $420,000.00

Waukegan, Illinois    

 

Keno & Sons Construction                         $ 482,400.00                            $452,400.00

Lake Bluff, Illinois

 

Joseph J. Henderson & Sons                       $ 479,100.00                            $474,500.00

Gurnee, Illinois

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS & ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE WATER METERS NEEDED FOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL USE

 

APPROVED

 

31.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to draft specifications and advertise for bids for the water meters needed for residential and commercial use, as presented.

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED FEBRUARY 17, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

32.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Payroll dated February 17, 2006 in the amount of $1,300,246.44.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO APPROVE BILLS DATED FEBRUARY 9 & 21, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS continued:

 

33.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Bills dated February 9, 2006 in the amount of $507.60 and February 21, 2006 in the amount of $1,411,928.45.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM THE GIRLS SCOUTS TO HOLD THEIR COOKIE SALE

 

APPROVED

 

34.  Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve the request from the Girl Scouts to hold their “Cookie Sale” to the public from February 25, 2006 thru March 25, 2006.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ACCEPT & PLACE ON FILE THE JANUARY 2006 & DECEMBER 2005 MONTHLY REPORTS

 

APPROVED

 

35.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Larsen to accept and place on file the January Monthly report from the Treasurer’s Office & City Clerk’s Office and also the December 2005 Monthly report from the Clerk’s Office.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM MISERICORDIA TO HOLD THEIR CANDY DAYS

 

APPROVED

 

36.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve the request from Misericordia to hold their “Candy Days” on Friday, April 28, 2006 and Saturday April 29, 2006.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A CAR DETAILING ESTABLISHMENT

06-O-22

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

37.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Newsome to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the Conditional Use Permit for a car detailing establishment at 1210 Golf Road, Zoning Calendar 2107.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SITE PLAN FOR MURPHY OIL, ZONING CAL. 2108

06-O-23

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS continued:

 

38.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Needham to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the Site Plan for Murphy Oil, Zoning Calendar 2108.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, ZONING CAL. 2112

06-O-24

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

39.  Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the Conditional Use Permit for a Financial Institution at 1820 Belvidere Road, Zoning Calendar 2112.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE VARIANCE ON THE CORNER SIDE YARD SETBACK ALONG LEWIS AVENUE, ZONING CAL. 2113

06-O-25

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

40.  Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the variance on the corner side yard setback along Lewis Avenue, Zoning Calendar 2113, 1820 Belvidere Road.

 

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

 

NAYS:  Alderman Cunningham

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE VARIANCE ON THE CORNER SIDE YARD SETBACK ALONG ELMWOOD AVE. , ZONING CAL. 2114

06-O-26

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

41.  Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the variance on the corner side yard setback along Elmwood Avenue, Zoning Calendar 2114, 1820 Belvidere Road.

 

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

 

NAY