The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 8:00P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall 100 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.  Mayor Hyde, City Clerk, Wayne Motley, and Corporation Counsel, Brian Grach were present.

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

Absent:  None

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

 

APPROVE MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF

MARCH  16, 2009

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

1.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Koncan to approve Minutes of March 16, 2009 Regular Meeting and Executive Session Minutes.

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK

 

APPROVED

 

 

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

 

2. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt as presented a Proclamation for National Community Development Week

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING PRELIMINART PLAT ZONING CALENADAR #2268

 

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA:

 

3. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance approving the Preliminary Plat of Subdivision for property bound by Frolic, Cheyenne, Northern and Polo Avenues  Zoning Calendar #2268with conditions as outlined by staff.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.C DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE VACATION V-1-09

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

JUDICIAR COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

 

4. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance approving the vacation of Florida Avenue between Northern and Frolic Avenues Zoning Calendar V-1-09 with the conditions outlined by staff.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING CALENDAR #2269

 

APPROVED

 

5.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance approving the Conditional Use Permit for a day care center at 2905 Sunset Avenue, Zoning Calendar #2269 with the conditions outlined by staff.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING HOME PURCHASED AND REHABBED BY CDBG

 

APPROVED

 

6. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance allowing home purchased and rehabbed by CDGB to be sold under a “lease with Option to Buy” program.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

EXTEND FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM:

 

7. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to extend the Fiscal year 2009 Budget and Appropriations Ordinance into the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2010, Beginning May 1, 2009.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham and Koncan

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

AUTHORIZE THE CITY COLLECTOR WRITE-OFF AS UNCOLLECTIBLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISE TO BID CONTRACT 2009-16

 

APPROVED

 

8. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas authorize the City Collector to write-off as uncollectible the sum of $30,885.35 in uncollected penalties and utility accounts as presented.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT contd.:

 

9. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to draft specifications and advertise to bid contract 2009-16 for the Underground and Drainage Maintenance Program for 2009.

 

MOTION PASSED

ENTER INTO A REDVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CAMPARI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

10. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas  to enter into a redevelopment agreement with Campari, LLC as presented.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE THE PURCHASE OFR STREETSCAPE FURNITURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

11. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the purchase of Sreetscape furniture from Howard White and Associates at a price not exceed $43,424. 

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED MARCH 25, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

12.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Payroll dated March 25, 2009 in the amount of $1,452,969.74.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham and Koncan

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE BILLS DATED APRIL 6, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

 

13. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Bills dated April 6, 2009 in the amount of $713,991.00.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham and Koncan

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

14.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman TenPas to go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation. TIME: 8:15: p.m.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham and Koncan

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

RECONVENED

 

15. The City Council Reconvened.  TIME: 8:52 p.m.

 

ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham, Larsen,  Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan

 

ABSENT:  None

 

 

 

ADOPT AS PRESENTED AN ORDINANCE REFLECTING NO PARKING ON BUTRICK STREET

09-O-27

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

16. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Rivera to reflect a no parking at all times on N. Butrick Street, on the west side of the street, between Golf Rd. and Buck Ave.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AS PRESENTED AN ORDINANCE REFLECTING NO PARKING INTERSENTION OF BROOKSIDE AND LEWIS.

09-O-28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:

 

17.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt as presented an ordinance to reflect prohibiting parking, standing, or stopping of vehicles from the northeast intersection of Lewis and Brookside to a point 122 feet north of the intersection and from the southeast intersection of Lewis and Brookside to a point 157 feet south of the intersection.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: None

 

MOTION PASSED

                   

ADOPT AS PRESNETED AN ORDINANCE REFLECTING NO PARKING ON CANDELSTICK WAY

09-O-29

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

18. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Needham to adopt as presented an ordinance to reflect no parking at all times on Candlestick Way, on the west side of the Street, between McGaw Road and Butternut Lane.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LEASE WITH THE WAUKEGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY

09-O-30

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

19.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an ordinance approving a lease with the Waukegan Public Library for space at 216-221 W. Clayton.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REAL ESTATE PURCHASE FROM HUD AT 1223 GREENFIELD

09-O-31

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

20. Motion by Alderman Koncan, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the Real Estate purchase from HUD at 1223 Greenfield.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES: Aldermen Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,  Needham,  Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, and Koncan

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

Chris Blanks

409 Oak Street

 

 

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

21. First telecast at 10:00 tonight “justice for all rally” May 6 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

 

 

James Washington

852 S. MLK Jr. Ave.

 

22.  Hopes that Cunningham hold true to his promises and the he puts a focus on jobs and unemployment America stands for fair play.

Jim Donovan

263 Keith

 

23. Glad to see that the City helped Compari Restaurant. Please to be a partner.

 

 

Aldermen Moisio

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

24. No comment.

 

Alderman Figueroa

 

25. No comment.  

 

Alderman Newsome

26. No comment.

 

Alderman TenPas

 

 

27. No comment.

Alderman Needham

28. No comment.

 

Alderman Larsen

 

 

29. No comment.

Alderman Rivera

30. No comment.

 

Alderman Cunningham

31. No comment.

 

Alderman Koncan

 

32. Spoke about the Waukegan Park District regarding the sports complex.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

APPROVED

 

33. Motion by Alderman Koncan, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adjourn. TIME: 9:05P.M.

 

MOTION PASSED