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The Council of the City of
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ROLL CALL: Present: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,
Absent: None |
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INVOCATION: Bishop Coburn pronounced
the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hyde. |
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TO APPROVE THE REGULAR
& EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF APPROVED |
MINUTES: 1. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by
Alderman Figueroa to approve the Regular Meeting and Executive Session
Minutes of MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION
HONORING MICHAEL JACKSON 06-R-36 APPROVED |
RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: 2. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by
Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented a Resolution honoring Police Officer
Michael Jackson who received the prestigious Boy Scout Silver Beaver Award
for exemplary dedication to his community. MOTION PASSED |
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ADOPTING A RESOLUTION
HONORING NINE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO HELPED RESEARCH AND CREATE AN EXHIBIT
FOR THE CEMETERY WALK 06-R-37 thru 06-R-45 APPROVED |
RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS continued: 3. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by
Alderman Moisio adopting Resolutions honoring nine high school students who
helped research and create an exhibit for the Cemetery Walk; their names are
as follows: Robert Petrusky, John
Rasmussen, Colin Swanson, Eleanor Holisky, Jesse Kempf, Jurdon Sorg, Jason
Reynoso, Eric Smith & Jacob Ryckman. MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION
HONORING KATHERINE E. ROTHWELL-FRANCIS 06-R-46 APPROVED |
4. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by
Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented a Resolution honoring Katherine E.
Rothwell-Francis who is retiring from A.C. Nielsen after 47 years of
employment. MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT A PROCLAMATION,
PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF APPROVED |
5. Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by
Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented a Proclamation, proclaiming the
week of MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO
INCREASE THE GENESEE THEATRE RESTORATION FEE APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: GENESEE THEATRE COMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN
NEWSOME 6. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by
Alderman Needham that Corporation Counsel draft an Ordinance to increase the
Genesee Theatre “restoration fee”. A
$3:00 “restoration fee” shall be added to each ticket, with a base value of
$10.00 or more for any event that has not been booked as of MOTION PASSED |
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TO AWARD THE BIDS FOR
SWEEPER BROOMS FOR PELICAN & EAGLE APPROVED |
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN
TENPAS: 7. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by
Alderman Rivera to award the bids for the Sweeper Brooms to the low bidder
Old Dominion Brush of Richmond, Virginia for the Pelican & Eagle Main
Brooms in the amount of $244.00 each and $239.00 each. ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO AWARD THE LOW BID FROM
WEST COAST EQUIPMENT APPROVED |
8. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by
Alderman Rivera to award the low bid from West Coast Equipment, Inc. of ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO ENTER INTO A NON-BINDING
CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH REDFLEX TRAFFIC SYSTEMS APPROVED |
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN
RIVERA: 9. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by
Alderman Larsen to enter into a non-binding consent agreement with Redflex
Traffic Systems, Inc., MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND SECTION 21-79 NO LEFT TURN DURING SCHOOL DAYS APPROVED |
10. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by
Alderman Larsen that Corporation Counsel draft an Ordinance to amend Section
21-79 “No left turn intersections enumerated” to reflect “No left turn”
during school days from the hours of 6:30 a.m. through 7:30 a.m. and 1:30
p.m. through 2:30 p.m. at the exit of Jefferson School and it’s intersection
with S. Lewis Avenue. MOTION PASSED |
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TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE
& PURCHASE 34 ASTRO PORTABLE RADIOS APPROVED |
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT continued: 11. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by
Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and purchase thirty-four (34)
Astro ZTS 2500 portable radios from Motorola, 1309 E. Algonguin Rd.,
Schaumburg, IL 60196, under the State Contract procedures with the funds
allotted from the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grand fro the GSA amount of
$59,568.00. ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO PURCHASE ONE AUTO PULSE
SYSTEM FROM ZOLL MEDICAL APPROVED |
12. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by
Alderman Larsen to purchase one (1) Auto Pulse System from Zoll Medical, ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO PAY INVOICE #202274 FOR
TRANSMISSION REPAIRS TO RESCUE 1 APPROVED |
13. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by
Alderman Larsen to pay invoice #202274 in the amount of $4,324.74 to Chicago
International Truck, 211 S. Route 83, Grayslake, Illinois, 60030, for
transmission repairs to Rescue 1. ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO PAY INVOICE #1456 TO APPROVED |
14. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by
Alderman Larsen to pay Invoice #1456 in the amount of $6,753.50, to Vista
Health, RE: Corporate Health, ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO INITIATE THE BID
PROCEDURE FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA APPROVED |
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT continued: 15. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by
Alderman Larsen to initiate the bid procedure for the purchase of one (1)
thermal imaging camera. This item is
an integral piece of equipment for the firefighters use in extinguishing
fires and in search operations. MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING $4 MILLION FOR THE G.O. NOTE 06-O-47 APPROVED |
OLD BUSINESS: 16. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by
Alderman Larsen to adopt as presented an Ordinance authorizing $4 million for
the G. O. Note ( ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO APPROVE THE PAYROLL
DATED APPROVED |
NEW BUSINESS: 17. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by
Alderman TenPas to approve the Payroll dated ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO APPROVE THE BILLS DATED
MARCH 9 & 20, 2006 APPROVED |
18. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by
Alderman TenPas to approve the Bills dated ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM
HOMER DAHRINGER AMERICAN LEGION TO HOLD THEIR ANNUAL POPPY DAYS FUNDRAISER APPROVED |
NEW BUSINESS continued: 19. Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by
Alderman Cunningham to approve the request from Homer Dahringer American
Legion Post 281 to hold their annual Poppy Days fundraiser May 25, 26 &
27, 2006. MOTION PASSED |
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TO ACCEPT & PLACE ON
FILE MONTHLY REPORTS APPROVED |
20. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by
Alderman Figueroa to accept and place on file the January Monthly report from
the Collector’s Office and the February Monthly reports from the Building
Department & Collector’s Office. MOTION PASSED |
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TO APPROVE ALL BLOCK PARTY
RQUESTS APPROVED |
21. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by
Alderman Moisio to approve all Block Party requests. MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO
APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF THE
CARTER CROSSING SUBDIVISION 06-O-48 APPROVED |
22. Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by
Moisio to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approve the Preliminary plat of
the Carter Crossing Subdivision. ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, NAYS: Aldermen TenPas & Cunningham ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF SEVERAL LOTS WITHIN THE EXISTING
06-O-49 APPROVED |
23. Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by
Alderman Moisio to adopt as presented an Ordinance amending the Zoning
Classification of several lots within the existing Lyons Acres Subdivision,
Zoning Calendar 2101. ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, NAYS: Aldermen TenPas & Cunningham ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TO ALLOW A
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, ZONING CAL. 2102 06-O-50 APPROVED |
NEW BUSINESS continued: 24. Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by
Alderman Moisio to adopt as presented an Ordinance granting a Conditional Use
Permit to Habitat for ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, NAYS: Aldermen TenPas & Cunningham ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO GO OUT FOR BIDS FOR THE
DEMOLITION OF APPROVED |
25. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by
Alderman Larsen to go out for bids for the demolition of property located at
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO
APPROVE THE ENTERING INTO A LEASE-OPTION AGREEMENT 06-O-51 APPROVED |
26. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by
Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approve the entering
into a lease-option agreement with Municipal Service Group Inc. in regards to
a Pierce Aerial ladder truck. ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: Alderman Cunningham ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A ONE-UNIT APARTMENT ABOVE THE
GROUND-FLOOR 06-O-52 APPROVED |
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS: 27. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by
Alderman Balen to adopt as presented 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 second floor unit
cannot be granted until plans for an acceptable first floor use has been
submitted to the Building Department. ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 21-253 “TRANSFER REPLACEMENT STICKERS” 06-O-53 APPROVED |
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS continued: 28. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by
Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance amending Section 21-253
“Transfer replacement stickers” Replacement stickers would be provided at
$5.00. ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION GRANT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
06-O-54 APPROVED |
29. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by
Alderman Larsen to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the Neighborhood
Stabilization grant in the amount of $30,000 for the residence located at
ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A STAFFING NETWORK, ZONING CALENDAR,
06-O-55 APPROVED |
30. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by
Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the Conditional
Use Permit for a staffing Network at ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND SECTION 23-11 CHAPTER 23 VEHICLES FOR HIRE 06-O-56 APPROVED |
ORDINANCES/RESLUTIONS continued: 31. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by
Alderman Needham to adopt as presented an Ordinance to amend Section 23-11
“Display of operating colors and trade names”
Chapter 23 “Vehicles for Hire” by deleting and adding the following
“In addition to the color scheme, trade name and trademark all such carriers
must list “Waukegan” on both sides of each vehicle in legible lettering which
is at least three (3) inches in height. ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED 06-O-57 APPROVED |
32. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by
Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance authorizing the Purchase
of certain Real Property O S. Market Street, ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
REGARDING THE PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES 06-O-58 APPROVED |
33. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by
Alderman Larsen to adopt as presented an Ordinance regarding the
“Publication” of Ordinances. ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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Chris Blanks |
AUDIENCE TIME: 34. Voiced his concerns regarding the $500
seizure fee. He stated that family
members of Police Officer are able to get their cars back without paying the
$500 fee. |
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Gloria Mizlock |
35. Stated that she feels that she is being harassed
by the Building Department. |
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Teddy Anderson |
36. Stated that the after five event was a
great success. She stated that the
Waukegan Main Street Program is trying to keep people downtown after |
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Alderman Moisio |
ALDERMEN’S TIME: 37. No comment. |
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Alderman Figueroa |
38. Announced that |
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Alderman Newsome |
39. No comment. |
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Alderman TenPas |
40. No comment. |
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Alderman Needham |
41. No comment. |
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Alderman Larsen |
42. Stated that his father was elected to the
Lake County Hall of Fame. |
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Alderman Rivera |
43. Stated that the Genesee Gala was an
excellent event; there was lots of local talent. |
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Alderman Cunningham |
44. Voiced his concerns regarding absent
landlords coming back into our communities.
He then voiced his concerns regarding dog breeders. He stated that the owners of vicious dogs
should be punished and not the breed of dog. |
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Alderman Balen |
45. Stated the Holy Family Parish collected
$9,000.00 for the Leukemia patients and $3,000 hurricane victims. |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION APPROVED |
46. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by
Alderman Balen to go into Executive Session to discuss Pending Litigation. TIME:
ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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RECONVENED |
47. The City Council Reconvened. TIME:
ROLL CALL: Present: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,
Absent: None |
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