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The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 7:00P.M. In the City Council Chambers, City Hall 100 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. Mayor Sabonjian, City Clerk, Wayne Motley, and Corporation Counsel Newton Finn were present.
ABSENT: Treasurer John Schwab |
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ROLL CALL:
Present: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
Absent: Alderman TenPas
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INVOCATION:
Moment of silence.
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1. MAYOR’S COMMENT: 2. 3. 1. See attached. |
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Carole Dore 214 Washington Street |
AUDIENCE TIME:
2. Spoke about the upcoming projects for the Waukegan Chamber. She also introduced the new Chairman of Marketing for their organization, George Markontsis. |
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Violet Ricker 219 Stewart Avenue |
3. Spoke on Waukegan Main Street and their coming events. |
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Jim McGrain Brookside Avenue |
4. Disappointed in what you intend to do with the Fire Department employees. Asked Mayor Sabonjian to give his salary back. If you cut the Fire Department Staff, you might be jeopardizing lives. |
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Steve White 12730 W. Grove |
5. Does not want to be annexed into Waukegan, think of the cost and burden to the city. |
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Chris Blanks 409 Oak |
6. Lot of issues to be addressed regarding social injustice. Brought up issue of Waukegan resident purchasing a stolen gun. He did get a refund on the weapon. The young woman who was issued a ticket for having an obstruction in window had her fine money refunded to her. |
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Julie Arhern 2348 N. Lewis
APPROVE MINUTES OF MARCH 15, 2010 AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
APPROVED
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7. Advised the city council that Andrew Cook School entered the Pepsi Refresh Contest. They won $ 5,000.00.
MINUTES:
8. Motion by Alderman Newsome seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve Minutes of March 15, 2010 Regular Meeting and Executive Session Minutes.
MOTION PASSED |
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PRESENTATION |
RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
9. Presentation recognizing Cooke Magnet School. |
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RECOGNIZING JOANNE DASALLA
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10. Recognizing Joanne Dasalla from Washington School, for her accomplishment for coming in sixth place in the spelling bee at the county level.
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OMNIBUS VOTE ON AGENDA
APPROVED |
11. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to have an omnibus vote on the agenda except items E under Public Safety Committee Report, D & F under Judiciary Committee Report, and A under Old Business.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
CARRIED BY OMNIBUS VOTE |
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ACCEPT THE QUOTE AND PURCHASE PROOF VEST
APPROVED
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COMMITTEE REPORTS:
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN LARSEN:
12. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to accept the quote and purchase bullet proof vests from Streicher’s, 4777 N. 124th Street, Milwaukee, WI 3007 through the Bullet Proof Vest Partnership grant program. The grant will pay $14,141.85, the city would pay no more than 25% of the total coast and the individual officers would be responsible for the remaining cost.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
CARRIED BY OMNIBUS VOTE |
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APPROVE EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO THE EMERGENCY WARNING SIRENS
APPROVED |
PUBLIC SAFET COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:
13. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to approve emergency repairs to the emergency warning sirens in the amount of $6,321.00 by Hucker Electric.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
CARRIED BY OMNIBUS VOTE
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GO OUT TO BIDS FOR THE EMERGENCY WARNING SIRENS
APPROVED |
14. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to go out to bids for the maintenance of the city wide emergency warning sirens.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
CARRIED BY OMNIBUS VOTE
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PAY INVOICE TO THE LAKE & MCHENRY COUNTIES SPECIALIZED RESPONSE TEAM
APPROVED
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15. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to pay invoice #1371 in the amount of $4,700.00 to Lake & McHenry Counties Specialized Response Teams, 911 Main Street, Fox Lake, IL 60020.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
CARRIED BY OMNIBUS VOTE
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ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF CONTECH TO UPGRADE THE ALARM MONITORING SYSTEM
APPROVED
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16. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Rivera Moisio that the proper city officials be authorized to accept the proposal of Contech, a division of Kelso-Burnett Co., to provide the necessary equipment to upgrade the Waukegan Keltron alarm monitoring system and wireless network as presented on January 7, 2010.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14-283 REGARDING THEATERS
APPROVED |
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA:
17. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance amending Section 14-283 of the City Code regarding theaters.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
CARRIED BY OMNIBUS VOTE
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE FOR POSSIBLE SALE OF CITY PROPERTY
APPROVED
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18. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance for possible sale of city property 212, 214, and 216 S. Genesee Street.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
CARRIED BY OMNIBUS VOTE
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPROVED
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19. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance for a conditional use permit for residences above the ground Floor/Overlay at 405 W. Washington Street, Zoning Calendar #2290.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
CARRIED BY OMNIBUS VOTE
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE RECAPTURE AGREEMENT 10-O-16
APPROVED
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20. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an Ordinance amending the Recapture Agreement (Ordinance #84-0-56) concerning Clearview Water and sewer Extension.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE FOR A SIX MONTH EXTENSION OF CUP’S
APPROVED |
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:
21. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance for a six month extension of CUP’s for Planned Development and residential Units above the Ground Floor, Zoning Calendars #2227 and #2228.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
CARRIED BY OMNIBUS VOTE
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SIGN ORDINANCE 10-O-17
APPROVED |
22. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an ordinance amending Sign Ordinance to establish regulations for Electric Message Center Signs, Blade Signs and other necessary amendments.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED
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WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE AND EXTEND THE ELEVATOR CONTRACT
APPROVED |
OLD BUSINESS:
23. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and extend the Elevator Contract as presented.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED
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APPROVE PAYROLL DATED MARCH 25, 2010
APPROVED
APPROVE BILLS DATED APRIL 5, 2010
APPROVED |
NEW BUSINESS:
24. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to approve Payroll dated March 25, 2010 in the amount of $1,361,926.39.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
CARRIED BY OMNIBUS VOTE NEW BUSINESS cont.:
25. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to approve Bills dated April 5, 2010 in the amount of $1,303,607.26.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
CARRIED BY OMNIBUS VOTE
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APPOINT NANCY HANKS TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
APPROVED |
26. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to appoint Nancy N. Hanks to the Historic Preservation Commission.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
CARRIED BY OMNIBUS VOTE
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Alderman Moisio
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ALDERMEN TIME:
27. Signed letter to give back a portion of his pay raise in May. Suspended his expense account, he will do is share to help. |
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Alderman Figueroa |
29. With warm weather please be careful kids are playing, watch out for our children |
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Alderman Newsome |
28. No comment. |
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Alderman Needham |
29. Help your neighbors with grass cutting & keeping up their homes. |
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Alderman Larsen |
30. Kim Semone passed away, would like to honor him. |
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Alderman Rivera
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31. 32 acres at Fountain Square should be included in mowing contract. Support neighbor watch program, get involved. Thanked employees for a job well done.
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Alderman Cunningham |
32. Excellent job by city employees. Fill out our census form. Each person counts. |
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Alderman Koncan
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33. Spoke on the Mayor’s issuance of liquor license |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
APPROVED |
34. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Newsome to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation. TIME: 8:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED
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RECONVENED |
21. 35. The City Council Reconvened. TIME: 9:25 P.M.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham, Larsen, Rivera Cunningham, and Koncan
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
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ADJOURNMENT
APPROVED |
36. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adjourn. TIME: 9:26 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE |