The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday March 6, 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, Corporation Counsel Brian Grach & Treasurer Pat Dutcher were present.

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

Absent:  None

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

 

TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 21, 2006

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

1.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2006.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

PRESENTATION OF AWARD TO SUSANA FIGUEROA, COMMUNITY LIAISON

 

PRESENTATION OF AN AWARD:

 

2.  Susana Figueroa, Community Liaison for the City of Waukegan was presented with an award of the State of Mexico in honor of Jose Maria Heredia & Heredia.  This award is the highest honor given to a citizen for an outstanding service to the Mexican citizens in a foreign country.

 

 

 

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A ONE-UNIT APARTMENT ABOVE THE GROUND-FLOOR

 

APPROVED

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA:

 

3.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an Ordinance approving the Conditional Use Permit for a one-unit apartment above the ground-floor at 2766 Washington Street, with the additional condition that occupancy of the seconded floor unit cannot be granted until plans for a acceptable first floor use have been submitted to the Building Department.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION GRANT

 

APPROVED

 

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

4.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an Ordinance approving the Neighborhood Stabilization grant in the amount of $30,000 for the residence located at 634 N. Sheridan Road.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A STAFFING NETWORK

 

APPROVED

 

5.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an Ordinance approving the Conditional Use permit for a Staffing Network at 2320 Grand Avenue with conditions as outlined by staff.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL

06-O-30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

6.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approving an application for Site Plan approval pursuant to the provisions of the Western Gateway Redevelopment Overlay District for the Development of a Water Feature by SDC Waukegan Venture, LLC within the Fountain Square of Waukegan Subdivision.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH COMCAST

06-O-31

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM:

 

7.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance extending the Cable Franchise Agreement with Comcast of Illinois to July 29, 2006.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

8.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the Annual Action Plan “draft” for 2006, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-253 “TRANSFER REPLACEMENT STICKERS”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

9.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas that Corporation Counsel draft an Ordinance amending Section 21-253 “Transfer replacement stickers.  Replacement stickers would be provided at one-half the original fee paid.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY & CURRANCY EXCHANGES FOR THE SALE OF CITY VEHICLE STICKERS

06-O-32

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

10.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to authorize the Mayor to Execute an Agreement between the City of Waukegan and currency exchanges for the sale of city vehicle stickers.

 

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

 

NAYS:  Alderman Cunningham

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO APPROVE THE DESIGNATION OF FLEISHMAN-HILLARD INC., AS PREFERRED FOR MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

11.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the designation of Fleishman-Hillard, Inc., as preferred for marketing and public relations services related to the downtown and lakefront redevelopment initiative in response to the City of Waukegan’s Public Relations and Marketing Services request for proposals (RFP) one year contract, not to exceed $80,000.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

TO GO OUT FOR BIDS FOR CONTRACT 2006-09 MANHOLES & CATCH BASIN FRAMES & GRATES

 

APPROVED

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

12.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to go out for bids for Contract 2006-09 manholes and catch basin frames and grates.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE & AWARD THE EMERGENCY REPAIRS OF BACKHOE #308 TO BURRIS EQUIPMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

13.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to waive the bid procedure and award the emergency repair of Backhoe #308 to Burris Equipment for an amount not to exceed $11,000, for the Water Main Department.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ALDERMEN’S & AUDIENCE TIME PARTICIPATION

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

14.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to adopt as presented an Ordinance regarding Aldermen’s & Audience time participation at City Council Meetings.

 

TO AMEND THE ABOVE MOTION TO CHANGE THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORD.

 

MOTION DIED

 

15.  Motion by Alderman Balen to amend the above motion to change the language of the Ordinance.

 

 

DIED FOR THE LACK OF A SECOND

 

TO REFERR THE ABOVE MOTION BACK TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE OR LABOR RELATION

 

MOTION DIED

 

16.  Motion by Alderman TenPas to referrer the above motion back to the Judiciary Committee or the Labor Relation Committee.

 

 

 

DIED FOR THE LACK OF A SECOND

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ALDERMEN’S & AUDIENCE TIME PARTICIPATION

 

 

 

 

 

DISAPPROVED

 

17.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance regarding Aldermen’s & Audience time participation at City Council Meetings.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Moisio & TenPas

 

NAYS:  Aldermen Balen, Figueroa, Newsome, Neeedham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

ABSENT: None

 

MOTION DENIED

 

 

 

TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED MARCH 3, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

18.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Payroll dated March 3, 2006 in the amount of $1,266,098.43.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO APPROVE BILLS DATED FEBRUARY 28, MARCH 2 & 6, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

19.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the Bills dated February 28, 2006 in the amount of $12,972.23, March 2, 2006 in the amount of $2,510.00 and March 6, 2006 in the amount of $957,652.74.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE COUNTY OF LAKE REGARDING A GRANT

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

20.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Lake and grant $12,960.00 of the award to Lake County.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO APPROVE A PAYMENT TO AIR CON DUE TO AN OVERSITE FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS AT 221 N. GENESEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

21.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve a payment of $804.00 to Air Con, 123 Lake Street to replace the heating and air conditioning unit (emergency repairs) at 221 N. Genesee Street; there was a discrepancy on the amount of the repairs, the amount paid was $5,028.00 which should have been $5,832.00.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 21-117 LIMITING PARKING FOR A LOADING ZONE

06-O-33

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

22.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to adopt as presented 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.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 23-24 TAXICAB FARES

06-O-34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

23.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance to amend Section 23-24 “Taxicab fares”, by adding a paragraph, stating; Every passenger sixty five years of age and older, when accompanied by a paying customer, shall be carried without charge.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 21-118 HANDICAPPED PERSONS PARKING PENALTY

06-O-35

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

24.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance to amend Section 21-118 “Handicapped persons parking” ( c ) penalty to reflect the minimum fine of handicapped parking violators from $100.00 to $250.00.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING 4 MILLION FOR THE G.O. NOTE

 

HELD OVER

 

25.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt as presented an Ordinance authorizing $4 million for the G.O. Note (Lakehurst- Fountain Square financing of the construction of the water storage and pumping station).

 

HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN NEEDHAM

 

 

 

Diane Varratti

Waukegan Main Street

 

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

26.  Thanked Mayor Hyde for his support regarding the Madi gras event.  May 1, 2006 will be the annual Mayor’s lunch.  Also there is an event being held at the comedy club called Juz Jockin after five on March 16, 2006.

 

 

Dan Traynoff

202 S. Elmwood

AUDIENCE TIME continued:

 

27.  Asked the Council to clarify item C. on the agenda under New Business.  Deputy Chief Greathouse explained to Mr. Traynoff exactly what that at was (a grant for the Police Department).  Mr. Traynoff then voiced his comments regarding the right to speak (freedom of speech).  He stated that the Council doesn’t have the right to deny freedom of speech to anyone.

 

Bishop Joseph Coburn

3441 Whinhaven

 

28.  Stated that the meeting held Saturday, March 4, 2006 here at City Hall was a very positive meeting.  He stated that the Council Meetings need to be positive also.

 

 

 

Aldermen Balen

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

28.  Stated that the meeting held on Saturday March 4, 2006 was an outstanding meeting.  There should have been better attendance.  He then stated that the Ministers of Waukegan are failing with our children/the guidance is not there.

 

Alderman Moisio

 

29.  Stated that we need to bring church back into the schools and also back into our homes.

 

Alderman Figueroa

 

30.  No comment.

 

Alderman Newsome

 

31.  No comment.

 

Alderman TenPas

 

32.  Voiced his concerns regarding the Ordinance allowing the Aldermen to only speak for three minutes.  He stated that three minutes is a reasonable amount of time to speak.  He then stated that the Mayor should be able to keep the council meeting under control.  He also stated that it is very important to keep our children in church.  We need to set the example for our children.

 

Alderman Needham

 

33. Stated that he agrees with Bishop Joseph Coburn, the Council Meetings should always be positive. The basketball game Waukegan vs. Warren will be held at East High School at 7:30, come out and support our players.  He voiced his concerns regarding wild animals in Waukegan and what we can do about them attacking our cats and dogs.  Deputy Chief Greathouse gave a brief presentation on that matter. 

 

Alderman Larsen

 

34.  Wished his mother, Happy 88th Birthday.  He then voiced his concerns regarding the decision to eliminate Magnet Schools.

 

Alderman Rivera

 

35.  Stated that the vicious dog Ordinance is not pinpointing a specific breed of dogs.  The responsibility is on the owners of the vicious dogs and not a specific breed.

 

Alderman Cunningham

 

36.  Voiced his concerns regarding loud music being played in the cars.  The police need to enforce the noise Ordinance.  He also stated that the Ministers are doing a great job with our children.  Parents need to get a partnership with the police, the Ministers and the schools to gain control of our children.  He then stated that a teen center is needed in Waukegan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTINUED:

 

37.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Larsen to go into Executive Session to discuss a Real Estate lease & purchase.  TIME:  9:30 p.m. 

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

RECONVENED

 

38.  The City Council Reconvened.   TIME:  10:10 p.m.

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

Absent:  None

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

APPROVED

 

39.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Balen that the City Council Meeting adjourn.  TIME:  10:11 p.m.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

           

                                                                                                            _________________________________

                                                                                                            CITY CLERK, WAYNE MOTLEY

 

 

 

 

 

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