The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, March 3, 2008 at 8:00P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall 100 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.  Mayor Hyde, Deputy City Clerk, Maria Bedolla, City Treasurer, Pat Dutcher and Corporation Counsel, Brian Grach were present.  

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

Absent:  None

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

 

APPROVE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

1. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve Minutes of

February 19, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION

08-R-27

 

APPROVED

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

 

2.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt, as presented, a resolution for Metra North Line Express Service and a proclamation for American Women.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

PRESENTATION BY JOHNNY JOHNSON

 

3.  Johnny Johnson, coach of the Waukegan High School Wrestling Team presented the City Council with an award and picture of appreciation for their support of the wrestling team, especially Aldermen TenPas, Larsen, Cunningham and Mayor Hyde.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE MAP AMENDMENT FOR 12424 SHERMAN AVENUE

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA:

 

4.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Newsome that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance approving the Map Amendment from CR to R1 for 12424 Sherman Avenue.

Zoning Calendar #2224

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO APPROVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION GRANT FOR

238 W. RIDGELAND AVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

                                                 

5.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the neighborhood stabilization grant for 238 W. Ridgeland Ave.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ZONING COMMISSION ORDINANCE

08-O-31

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

6.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Needham to adopt an ordinance approving the Zoning Commission ordinance.

 

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

 

NAYS:  Alderman Needham

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE AND PURCHASE TEN 2008 CHEVY IMPALAS

 

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

                

7.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and purchase ten (10) 2008 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles from Miles Chevrolet, P.O. Box 3160, 150 West Pershing Road, Decatur, Illinois 62524-3160 for an amount not to exceed $187,444.90 or $18,744.49 per vehicle. 

 

 

 

TO TABLE THE ABOVE MOTION

 

 

 

APPROVED

                                                

8.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to table the above motion.

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AMPSKY’S REQUEST FOR DESIGNATION OF A RESTRICTED GROUNDWATER ZONE

 

 

9.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt  an ordinance granting Ampsky’s request for designation of a restricted groundwater zone at the former Fansteel/V.R. Weston property.

 

 

 

 

 

TO TABLE THE ABOVE MOTION

 

APPROVED

OLD BUSINESS cont.:

 

10.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to table the above motion.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE AND ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FROM PLOTE CONSTRUCTION INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

11.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the bid procedure and accept the proposal from Plote Construction Inc. of Hoffman Estates, Illinois for Contract 2008-12-To Build the Embankment for Relocation of the EJ & E Railroad on the South Lakefront for zero cost.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED FEBRUARY 29, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

 

12.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve payroll dated February 29, 2008 in the amount of $1,394,977.84.

 

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE BILLS DATED MARCH 3, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

13.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve bills dated March 3, 2008 in the amount of $2,141,053.82.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO APPROVE ARBITRATOR’S AWARD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

 

14.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve Arbitrator’s Award for the City of Waukegan and Waukegan Police Sergeant’s Chapter No. 285.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED (ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM EXPLAINED HIS VOTE BY STATING HE WAS RELYING ON THE ADVICE OF THE ATTORNIES AND STAFF)

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE DISCONNECTING AND ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORIES

08-O-28

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

15.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt, as presented, an ordinance disconnecting and annexing certain territories from and to the City of Waukegan.

 

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

 

NAYS:  Aldermen Figueroa, Larsen and Cunningham

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE

APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF 1717 LYONS CT

08-O-29

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

16.  Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the purchase of 1717 Lyons Ct.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

GERALD BERG

3329 STONEGATE

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

17.  He wants something done about all the potholes on the streets, this is an inconvenience to have to drive through.

 

 

FRED BAIRSTOW

800 CLAYTON

 

 

 

18.  I’m glad to see the wrestlers from Waukegan High School here.  I would like to talk about the finances of the city, if we do the math, you will see that the figures are red and black.  It’s time we get out of debt.  Thank You

 

CHRIS BLANKS

409 OAK ST

 

19.  Thanked Ms. Anderson who spoke before the city council about her concerns at the last council meeting.   He also, thanked the City Council for taking the time to listen to the citizens concerns.  There is a project being done in the 1st ward by Campanella Construction, he is concerned because there are no African Americans working on that project.  We need to start giving some of these jobs to the minority community in the city so they can stay out of trouble.

 

 

 

GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

CONTINUED:

 

20.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Balen that the City Council Meeting go into executive session to discuss pending litigation.  TIME:  8:58PM

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

RECONVENED

 

21.  The City Council Reconvened.  TIME:  9:20 PM

 

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

 

ABSENT:  None

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN’S PARADE, PUBLIC ASSEMBLY AND OUTDOOR EVENTS ORDINANCE

08-O-30

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

22.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Balen to adopt, as presented, an ordinance amending the City of Waukegan’s Parade, Public Assembly and Outdoor Special Events Ordinance.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

ALDERMAN FIGUEROA

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

23.  Thanked the Fire Department on doing a wonderful job with the explosion last Friday.  It’s nice to see everyone working together.

 

ALDERMAN NEWSOME

 

 

24.  Everyone did a fine job with the explosion.  I would like to thank the Fire and Police Department, Public Works and the Building Department.  I would also like to thank the other community surroundings.  It was a miracle that no lives were lost.

 

ALDERMAN TENPAS

 

25.  A lot of progress is being made in regards to the potholes in the city streets.

 

ALDERMAN NEEDHAM

 

26.  No Comment.

 

ALDERMAN LARSEN

 

27.  The police cars should be rehabilitated.  We need to spend city money wisely.

 

ALDERMAN RIVERA

 

28.  The Fire Department did an outstanding job with the explosion.   My prayers go out to those that were injured.  I would also like to commend Biddy.  The SAT Test are coming up, its going to be done at Miguel Juarez Middle School.

 

 

 

 

 

ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM

 

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME cont.:

 

29.  Commended the Mayor for his communication.  A Planning and Development Commission was created.  It was wrong to give parking tickets to the residents who parked on the streets due to the snowfall, there wasn’t anywhere to park.

 

 

ALDERMAN BALEN

 

 

30.  I would like to commend the Fire Department on a job well done with the explosion.  We only commend people when there is a crisis, what about when there isn’t a crisis? He can’t believe how the city has moved on with the annexation of orchard hills.

 

 

ALDERMAN MOISIO

 

31.  I would like to commend everyone that was involved in the explosion.  We need to revisit the parking situation downtown.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

APPROVED

 

32.  The City Council Meeting Adjourned.  TIME: 9:42 PM

 

 

MOTION PASSED