The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday March 20, 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 Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham & Balen

 

Absent:  None

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

 

TO APPROVE THE REGULAR & EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 6, 2006

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

1.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to approve the Regular Meeting and Executive Session Minutes of March 6, 2006.

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

TO ADOPT A PROCLAMATION, PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF APRIL 17-23, 2006 AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK

 

APPROVED

 

5.  Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented a Proclamation, proclaiming the week of April 17 – 23, 2006 as Community Development week in Waukegan.

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

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 March 20, 2006.  Effective May 1, 2006, the “restoration fee” shall go to the City of Waukegan as follows:  $2:00 to the Genesee Debt Service Fund,  and $1:00 to the General Fund, to cover the cost of Police services needed outside the Genesee Theatre, on event days.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO AWARD THE BIDS FOR SWEEPER BROOMS FOR PELICAN & EAGLE MAIN BROOMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham & Balen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

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 Glendale, Arizona for the gutter brooms in the amount of $82.90 each.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

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., 3400 W. 111th St., #159 Chicago IL. 60655.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham & Balen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

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, 269 Mill Road, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, 01824-4105, in the amount of $16,035.00.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

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, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham & Balen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO PAY INVOICE #1456 TO VISTA HEALTH FOR CORPORATE HEALTH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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, 1324 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan, Illinois 60085.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

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

 

 

 

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 (Lakehurst-Fountain Square financing of the construction of the water storage and pumping station).

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO APPROVE THE PAYROLL DATED MARCH 17, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

17.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the Payroll dated March 17, 2006 in the amount of $1,289,891.54.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO APPROVE THE BILLS DATED MARCH 9 & 20, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

18.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the Bills dated March 9, 2006 in the amount of $10,731.38 & March 20, 2006 in the amount of $1,056,072.37.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

TO APPROVE ALL BLOCK PARTY RQUESTS

 

APPROVED

 

21.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve all Block Party requests.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

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, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Balen

 

NAYS:  Aldermen TenPas & Cunningham

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF SEVERAL LOTS WITHIN THE EXISTING LYONS ACRES SUBDIVSION, ZONING CAL. 2101

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, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Balen

 

NAYS:  Aldermen TenPas & Cunningham

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Humanity- Lake County to allow a residential planned unit development, Zoning Calendar 2102.

 

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

 

NAYS:  Aldermen TenPas & Cunningham

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO GO OUT FOR BIDS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY ON GRAND AVE.

 

APPROVED

 

25.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to go out for bids for the demolition of property located at 222 Grand Avenue.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

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, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Balen

 

NAYS:  Alderman Cunningham

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

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, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham & Balen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

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, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham & Balen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION GRANT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 634 N. SHERIDAN ROAD.

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 634 N. Sheridan Road.

 

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 STAFFING NETWORK, ZONING CALENDAR, ZONING CAL. 2116

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 2320 Grand Avenue with conditions as outlined by staff, Zoning Calendar 2116.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham & Balen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED O. S. MARKET STREET

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, Waukegan, Illinois.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

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, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham & Balen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

Chris Blanks

409 Oak St.

 

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.

 

Gloria Mizlock

219 Lake St.

 

35.  Stated that she feels that she is being harassed by the Building Department.

 

Teddy Anderson

Waukegan Main Street Program

 

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 5:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Alderman Moisio

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

37.  No comment.

 

Alderman Figueroa

 

38.  Announced that March 22, 2006 there will be a public meeting 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers regarding Home Day Cares.

 

Alderman Newsome

 

39.  No comment.

 

Alderman TenPas

 

40.  No comment.

 

Alderman Needham

 

41.  No comment.

 

Alderman Larsen

 

42.  Stated that his father was elected to the Lake County Hall of Fame.

 

Alderman Rivera

 

43.  Stated that the Genesee Gala was an excellent event; there was lots of local talent.

 

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.

 

Alderman Balen

 

45.  Stated the Holy Family Parish collected $9,000.00 for the Leukemia patients and $3,000 hurricane victims.  

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

46.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Balen to go into Executive Session to discuss Pending Litigation.  TIME:  9:40 P.M.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

RECONVENED

 

47.  The City Council Reconvened.  TIME:  10:30 P.M.

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

Absent:  None