The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, April 2, 2007 at 8:00P.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, and City Treasurer, Pat Dutcher, were present.

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

APPROVE MINUTES

MARCH 19, 2007

 

 

APPROVED

MINUTES:

 

1. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve Minutes of March 19, 2007.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

PRESENTATION

 

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

 

2. Pace presentation made by Leondria Blackman.

 

 

 

 

ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR YCC YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM

07-R-40

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT A PROCLAMATION FOR FAIR HOUSING MONTH AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

3. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Balen to adopt as presented a resolution for YCC Youthbuild Program.

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS cont.:

 

4. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham to adopt as presented a proclamation for Fair Housing Month and National Community Development week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

BID FOR CONTRACT 2007-18-GENESEE STREET STREETSCAPE PROGRAM

 

 

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

 

5. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to advertise for bids for Contract 2007-18-Genesee Street Streetscape Program from Washington Street to Lake Street.

 

 

 

MOTION PASED

 

BID FOR CONTRACT 2007-19-GENESEE STREET STREETSCAPE PROGRAM

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

6. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to advertise for bids for Contract 2007-19-Genesee Street Streetscape Program-Street light materials needed for the area from Washington Street to Lake Street.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE ENGINEERING PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACT 2007-20-COKE PLANT SEAWALL REPLACEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

7. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the Engineering Proposal for Contract 2007-20-Coke Plant Seawall Replacement with Harrington Engineering & Construction, LLC of Chesterton, Indiana in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT MOTOR FUEL TAX (MFT) GENERAL MAINTENANCERESOLUTION 2007-0000-00-GM

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

 

8.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera  to adopt the motor fuel tax (MFT) general maintenance resolution 2007-0000-00-GM in the amount of $2,600,000.00.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

ADOPT MOTOR FUEL TAX (MFT) 2006 BOND RESOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

9. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt the motor fuel tax (MFT) – 2007 Bond Resolution in the amount of $180,459.00.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AND ROLLOVER CONTRACT 2005-10-CONCRETE PROGRAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

10. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the bid procedure and rollover Contract 2005-10-Concrete Road Program with G & M of Addison, Illinois with increase of 3.5%.  Last years contract was $568,295.02, with the new increase of $9,890.33 the new contract total will be in an amount not to exceed $588,185.35.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWARD BIDS FOR SWEEPER BROOMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

 

11. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bids for the Sweeper Brooms for the Public Works Department to the lowest bidder for each broom.

 

         Vendor

Gutter Brooms

Pelican Main Broom

  Eagle Main Broom

Old Dominion Brush

Richmond, Virginia

$ 82.00 each

  $253.00 each

   $248.56 each

Temco Machinery, Inc.

Aurora, Illinois

$ 106.70 each

  $242.94 each

   $247.61 each

West Coast Equipment

Glendale, Arizona

$ 82.90 each

  $319.00 each

   $299.00 each

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

AWARD BID FOR CONTRACT 2007-06-CDBG SIDEWALK PROGRAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

12.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for Contract 2007-06-CDBG Sidewalk Program to the low qualified bidder, D’Land Construction of Bensenville, Illinois.                   

                                                        D’LAND

                                                     Construction

DESCRIPTION                                Bensenville, IL

64” X 60” X 5’ SIDEWALK  SF         $ 3.49

64”  X 60”  X  7’ SIDEWALK  SF         $ 3.53

  B.6-12 Curb & Gutter              LF        $10.99

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWARD BID FOR CONTRACT 2007-01-ROAD PROGRAM BLACK TOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

 

13.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for Contract 2007-01-Road Program Black Top to the low qualified bidder, Payne & Dolan in an amount not to exceed $1,209,989.86.

 

Payne & Dolan                                $ 1,209,989.86

Peter Baker & Sons                          $ 1,217,953.90

J.A. Johnson                                     $ 1,513,291.02

Curran                                               $ 1,634,577.46

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

AWARD BIDS FOR 2007 ANNUAL MATERIALS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

14.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bids for the 2007 Annual Materials needed by the Public Works Department and to allow Public Works to purchase black dirt from either vendor.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED MARCH 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

 

15.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve payroll dated March 30, 2007 in the amount of $1,338,762,45.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE BILLS DATED APRIL 2, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

 

16. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve bills dated April 2, 2007 in the amount of $698,013.77.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

APPOINT SARA GRIFFIN TO THE WAUKEGAN RENAISSANCE COMMISSION

 

APPROVED

 

17. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve the Mayor’s appointment Sara Griffin to the Waukegan Renaissance Commission.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

APPOINT ROBERT KERKORIAN AS POLICE COMMANDER

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORT FROM THE COLLECTOR’S OFFICE

 

 

APPROVED

 

18.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve the Mayor’s appointment Robert Kerkorian to Police Commander.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

19. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to accept and place on file the monthly report from the Collector’s Office for the month of February 2007.

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO ADD THREE FIRE LIEUTENANTS TO THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

 

 

APPROVED

 

20. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Larsen that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to add three fire lieutenants to the appropriation ordinance.

 

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

REQUEST TO PURCHASE NEW AMBULANCE

 

 

 

AMEND MOTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT THE INSTALLATION OF A 4-WAY STOP SIGN

07-O-41

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

21. Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Cunningham request to purchase new ambulance.

 

 

 

22.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham to amend motion and refer this matter to the finance committee.

 

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

 

NAYS:  Alderman Cunningham and Balen

 

ABSENT:  None

 

REFERED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

 

23. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Newsome to adopt as presented an ordinance to reflect the installation of a 4-way stop sign at the intersection of Southern Hills Drive and Augusta Drive.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING ON FULTON AVENUE

07-O-42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

24. Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to adopt as presented an ordinance restricting parking on Fulton Avenue, 80 feet south of Belvidere Road, both sides of the street.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING ON DUGDALE ROAD

07-O-43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:

 

25. Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an ordinance restricting parking on Dugdale Road, both sides, between Jackson Street and Benny Avenue.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE LIMITING PARKING IN FRONT OF 1031 CHESTNUT ST

07-O-44

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

26. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham to adopt as presented an ordinance limiting parking in front of 1031 Chestnut Street to handicapped parking only.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT THE INSTALLATION OF A STOP SIGN ON MINI DRIVE

07-O-45

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

27. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented an ordinance to reflect the installation of a stop sign on Mini Drive at its intersection with Gent Drive.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

GEORGIA MEZLOCK

219 LAKE

 

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

28.  Having difficulties with her property after the death of her husband, “Quick Claim Deed”.

 

 

 

CHRIS BLANKS

409 OAK ST

 

29.  There’s a unique problem in our community and our ward.  It’s national poetry month, I have written a poem, I would like to read titled“Black Puppet Politicians”.

 

 

REVEREND JOE COBURN

 

 

 

30.  It is important that we pray. We should love and respect one another. We should stop speaking disrespectfully to one another. Recognizing god is the most important item on the agenda.

 

 

TEDDY ANDERSON

1524 N. SHERIDAN