The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, March 19, 2007 at 8:15P.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, and City Treasurer, Pat Dutcher, were present.

ROLL CALL:

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

INVOCATION: 

Alderman Newsome pronounced the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hyde.

APPROVE MINUTES

MARCH 5, 2007

APPROVED

MINUTES:

1. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve Minutes of March 5, 2007.

MOTION PASSED

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT THE INSTALLATION OF A 4-WAY STOP SIGN

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:

2. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to reflect the installation of a 4-way stop sign at the intersection of Southern Hills Drive and Augusta Drive.

MOTION PASSED

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING ON FULTON AVE

APPROVED

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

3. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Balen that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance restricting parking on Fulton Avenue, 80 feet south of Belvidere Road, both sides of the street.

MOTION PASSED

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING ON DUGDALE RD

APPROVED

4. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Balen that Corporation Counsel an ordinance restricting parking on Dugdale Road, both sides, between Jackson Street and Benny Avenue.

MOTION PASED

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE LIMITING PARKING IN FRONT OF 1031 CHESTNUT STREET

APPROVED

5. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman TenPas that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance limiting parking in front of 1031 Chestnut Street to handicapped parking only.

MOTION PASSED

TO PAY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE

APPROVED

6. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Needham to pay the annual membership fee of $11,250.00 to North East Multi-Regional Training, Inc., 355 Smoke Tree Plaza, North Aurora, IL 60542.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

PAY INVOICE #005003 TO VISTA CORPORATE HEALTH SERVICES

APPROVED

7.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Balen to pay invoice #005003 in the amount of $6,681.10 to Vista Corporate Health Services, 2615 Washington Street, Waukegan, IL 60085.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

BID FOR ONE 2007 MEDTEC AD170 AMBULANCE

HELD OVER

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

8. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Needham to accept the bid from Northwest Municipal Conference and their qualified vendor Foster Coach Sales, for one 2007 MEDTEC AD170 Ambulance in the amount of  $170,433.00 to Foster Coach Sales Inc., 1231 W. 4^th Street, P.O. Box 700, Sterling, IL 61081.

HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN NEEDHAM

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE FOR A STOP SIGN ON MINI DRIVE

APPROVED

9. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to reflect the installation of a stop sign on Mini Drive at its intersection with Gent Drive.

MOTION PASSED

INFORMATION ONLY

INFORMATION ONLY:

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

10. Check received from the Illinois State Police

The Waukegan Police Department received a forfeiture check in the amounts of $3,151.20 from the Illinois State Police.

INFORMATION ONLY

INFORMATION ONLY cont.:

11. Waukegan Police Department Annual Report

The Waukegan Police Department will present the 2006 Annual Report.

INFORMATION ONLY

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

12. Grant Received – Representative Eddie Washington – Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

The Waukegan Fire Department has received a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).

SHEELER AVENUE ROAD EXTENSION

APPROVED

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

13.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the formal bidding procedure and accept the proposal for Contract 2007-16-Sheeler Avenue road extension from Custom Facilities, Inc. to extend Sheeler Avenue from Austin Avenue to the east 245 feet for a cost not to exceed $51,829.00.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

INSTALL A PRIVATE IRRIGATION WELL AT GLEN FLORA COUNTRY CLUB

APPROVED

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

14. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham to approve the installation of  a private irrigation well at Glen Flora Country Club on Sheridan Road in Waukegan.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE LAKEFRONT TRANSPORTATION PLANT

APPROVED

15. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to approve Contract 2007-15-Additional Engineering Services for the Lakefront Transportation Plan with Gewalt Hamilton Associates of Vernon Hills, Illinois, to perform drainage studies and other engineering services in an amount not to exceed $10,000.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

SHERIDAN ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

APPROVED

16. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to approve Change Order #1 and Final for Contract 2004-16-Sheridan Road Reconstruction Project (Engineering) with McClure Engineering for extra work that was needed in an amount not to exceed $78,000.00.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

GENESEE STREET STREETSCAPE PROJECT

APPROVED

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

17. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to approve Change Order #2 for Contract 2006-16-Genesee Street Streetscape Project, with Meridian Construction Co. in an amount not to exceed $15,552.32.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

HARBOR CLEAN-UP PROJECT AGREEMENT

APPROVED

18. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to accept the Engineering Agreement for the Harbor Clean-up Project Agreement with the USEPA and with any changes agreed to by Corporation Counsel, in an amount not to exceed $140,000.00.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

WAIVE BID PROCEDURE FOR THE EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER

APPROVED

AWARD BID FOR THE WEST SEDIMENTATION ROOF REPAIR

APPROVED

19. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to waive the formal bidding procedure and approve the quote for the Emergency Replacement of the Traffic Signal Controller at the corner of the Amstutz Expressway & S Genesee Street with Meade Electric of McCook, Illinois for an amount not to exceed $15,100.00.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

20. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to award the bid for the West Sedimentation Roof Repair to the low qualified bidder Car-Min Construction of Waukegan, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $558,300.00.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

AWARD BID FOR THE YORKHOUSE WATER MAIN EXTENSION

APPROVED

21. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to award the bid for the Yorkhouse Water Main Extension to the low qualified bidder Di Meo Brothers, Inc. of Elk Grove Village, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $890,130.00.

DI MEO BROTHERS                            $   890,130.00

RA Mancini                                               $   911,906.50

Maneval                                                     $   931,267.75

Glenbrook Excavating                               $   965,274.00

Campanella                                                $   999,646.15

DiPaolo                                                     $  1,039,000.00

Lake County Grading                               $  1,098,000.00

Elmwood Enterprises                               $  1,103,928.00

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF WAUKEGAN AND FOP LODGE #5

07-O-39

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

22. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham to adopt as presented an ordinance agreement between the City of  Waukegan and FOP Lodge #5.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED MARCH 16, 2007

APPROVED

23. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve payroll dated March 16, 2007 in the amount of $1,324,245.00.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE BILLS DATED MARCH 19, 2007

APPROVED

24. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve bills dated March 19, 2007 in the amount of $989,124.51.

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

MOTION PASSED

APPROVAL OF CDBG 2007 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

APPROVED

25. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the CDBG 2007 Annual Action Plan “Draft”.

MOTION PASSED

TO ACCEPT & PLACE ON FILE THE TREASURER’S  REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2007

APPROVED

26. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to accept and place on file the  Treasurer’s report for the month of February 2007.

MOTION PASSED

REGINA HARDY

2439 CHESTNUT

AUDIENCE TIME:

27. Concerned about the new residents that moved into her neighborhood, the entire community is concerned, she is representing all of them.  There’s excessive vehicle and foot traffic, their yard is dirty, last Monday at 10pm they brought two dogs and put them to fight in the front yard.  Everything always start after 10pm.  She has talked to Alderman Needham and he has helped but it starts again.  She has called the police, over and over, again, but by the time the police arrive, they stop.  

LUTISHA HANDY

2448 CHESTNUT

28. Her house shares  the driveway with the house on 2444 Chestnut, and the cops are confusing her like she is the one causing all the noise, but it’s not her, it’s the house next to hers.  Their yard is a mess, the music is always loud, cars and people are coming in and out of the house at all hours of the day and night.  Something needs to be done.

ALDERMAN TENPAS

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

29. Tired of seeing cars in the driveways with Wisconsin plates for months at a time.  Yard waste starts April 15.  There is so much paper thrown in the yards, we need to do something about all this littering.  We need to get tough with the loud music.

ALDERMAN NEEDHAM

30. No Comment.

ALDERMAN LARSEN

31. Annoucement of his new granddaughter born on March 7.  Scoop on Genesee in July has sponsorship opportunities.

ALDERMAN RIVERA

32. Congratulated the Little Fort Lions Club, it’s number one club of the year, and he is also a member.  Congratulations to Detective Donnenwirth and Schmitz for doing a good job with FOP Lodge #5.  Thanked David Rovine for the tour of Genesee Theatre.  7/11 might be interested in sponsoring Scoop the Loop this year, this is the city’s biggest event, this year it will be a huge success.

ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM

33. Loud music must be the responsibility of our residents, as well, not just the Police Department.  He expects to get complaints on our new curfew  ordinance.  Parents need to get ready.  No child under the age of 14 should be out there after 10 pm without adult supervision.  The curfew ordinance is not to harm the kids, there’s too many predators out there.  His mom had a saying “Don’t let the street light catch you”, which meant when the street light came on, you needed to be in the house.

ALDERMAN BALEN

34. No Comment.

ALDERMAN MOISIO

35. We need to increase the fine on loud music, the way to get people to start listening is to get into their pocket book.

ALDERMAN FIGUEROA

36. There’s too much littering, store owners need to get out and pick up around their property.

ALDERMAN NEWSOME

37. There’s loud mufflers waking residents up at 4:00 am.  License plates will be turned over to the Police Department.  Newspapers are being thrown on parkways, spoke to Mr. Jurkovac about the littering.

ADJOURNMENT

APPROVED

ALDERMEN’S TIME cont.:

38. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Figueroa that the City Council meeting adjourn.  TIME:  9:10 P.M.

MOTION PASSED