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The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, April 7, 2008 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. City Treasurer, Pat Dutcher was absent. |
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ROLL CALL:
Present: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen , Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
Absent: None |
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INVOCATION:
Reverend Coburn pronounced the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hyde. |
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APPROVE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF MARCH 17, 2008
APPROVED |
MINUTES:
1. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to approve Minutes and Executive Session Minutes of March 17, 2008.
MOTION PASSED |
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PRESENTATION FROM THE WAUKEGAN RENAISSANCE COMMISSION AND THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
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RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
2. Presentation by Mike Rodriguez Chairman of the Waukegan Renaissance Commission and the Trust for Public Land and Beth White.
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PRESENTATION BY RICHARD LEE FROM THE WAUKEGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
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3. Presentation about the Early Learning Center in the Waukegan Public Library by Richard Lee.
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TO ADOPT A PROCLAMATION FOR THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
APPROVED |
4. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to adopt, as presented, a proclamation for the First United Methodist Church.
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT, AS PRESENTED, A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE LAKEFRONT-MASTER PLAN OPEN SPACE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY 08-R-34
APPROVED |
RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS cont.:
5. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt, as presented, a resolution endorsing the Lakefront-Master Plan Open Space Implementation Strategy and directing city staff to execute the strategy.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF THE PULASKI RESUBDIVISION AT 3690 PULASKI DRIVE
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA:
6. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance approving the Preliminary Plat of the Pulaski Resubdivision at 3690 Pulaski Drive. Zon. Calendar #2226
MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AT 3690 PULASKI DRIVE
APPROVED |
7. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance approving the Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Development at 3690 Pulaski Drive. Zon. Calendar #2227
MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR RESIDENCES AT 3690 PULASKI DRIVE
APPROVED |
8. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance approving the Conditional Use Permit for Residences above the ground floor in a commercial district at 3690 Pulaski Drive. Zon. Calendar #2228
MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE VARIANCE TO ALLOW GROUND FLOOR RESIDENCES AT 3690 PULASKI DRIVE
APPROVED |
9. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance approving the variance to allow ground floor residences in a commercial district at 3690 Pulaski Drive. Zon. Calendar #2229
MOTION PASSED |
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TO APPROVE THE LICENSE FOR A MEDICAL TRANSPORT VEHICLE AT 1824 14TH ST
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA cont.:
10. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Balen to approve the license for a medical transport vehicle at 1824 14th St.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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TO APPROVE THE LICENSE FOR SPEEDY TRANSPORTATION
APPROVED |
11. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve the license for Speedy Transportation at 2421 Chinook Road.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 8, SECTIONS 8.3-3 – 8.4-3 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE 08-O-35
APPROVED |
12. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt an ordinance, as presented, amending Article 8, Sections 8.3-3 and 8.4-3 of the Zoning Ordinance.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2007
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM:
13. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the Amendments to the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2007.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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EXTEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM cont.:
14. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to extend the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget and Appropriations Ordinance into the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2009, beginning May 1, 2008.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH AVILA MOON, LLC 08-O-36
APPROVED |
15. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt, as presented, an ordinance authorizing a Redevelopment Agreement with Avila Moon, LLC for property located at 30 N. Genesee Street.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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AWARD THE LOWEST QUALIFIED BID FOR THE 2008 BLACKTOP ROAD PROGRAM TO PETER BAKER & SONS
APPROVED |
16. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to award the lowest qualified bid for the 2008 Blacktop Road Program to Peter Baker & Sons in an amount not to exceed one million two hundred thousand dollars.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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AWARD THE BID FOR THE CONCRETE SLAB REMOVAL AT THE OMC EAST DIE CAST BUILDING TO DK CONTRACTORS
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17. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to award the bid for the Concrete Slab Removal at the OMC East Die Cast building to DK Contractors, in an amount not to exceed five hundred thousand seven hundred dollars.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
NAYS: Alderman Cunningham
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN MFT RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT WITH IDOT 08-R-37
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM cont.:
18. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt, as presented, an MFT Resolution and Agreement with IDOT to replace two traffic signals and repave a portion of Sheridan Road for the City’s share of $18, 396.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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THE SOLID WASTE AGENCY OF LAKE COUNTY (SWALCO) DEMAND LETTER WAS EXPLAINED
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19. The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) Demand Letter was explained.
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TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED MARCH 26, 2008
APPROVED |
NEW BUSINESS:
20. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve payroll dated March 26, 2008 in the amount of $1,383,043.50.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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TO APPROVE BILLS DATED APRIL 7, 2008
APPROVED |
21. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve bills dated April 7, 2008 in the amount of $1,761,186.90.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORTS
APPROVED |
22. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Moisio to accept and place on file the monthly reports for the City Clerk’s Office for the month of February 2008, Building Department for March 2008, and the Collector’s Office for the months of November and December 2007 and January 2008.
MOTION PASSED |
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TO APPROVE A VARIANCE FOR CARDINAL HEALTH AT 3651 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE
APPROVED |
NEW BUSINESS cont.:
23. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve a variance for Cardinal Health at 3651 Birchwood Drive to add a 16,430 sq. ft storage facility to their existing building pursuant to the requirements of the International Building Code.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
NAYS: Alderman Cunningham
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT TO THE ZONING COMMISSION
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24. Mayor Hyde held over Mayor’s Appointment to the Zoning Commission.
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TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN AND THE METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE (MAP)
APPROVED |
25. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve an agreement, as presented, between the City of Waukegan and the Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP) Waukegan Police Sergeant’s Chapter #285.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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NORMA JENSEN 228 RIDGELAND |
AUDIENCE TIME:
26. She is very proud of the Police Department, Chief Biang, and Mayor Hyde. She called police, and Officer Paulsen came out, he was very professional, the whole situation was handled very well. The piece in the newspaper reallydisturbed her and a lot of other people as well.
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NEVILLE MARCANO 2401 DUGDALE RD
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27. An incident occurred with a police officer and his wife. The City paid for damages to their car, but no one ever called to apologize to his wife for what happened. All police deals are done under the table. Thanked Alderman Cunningham for trying to do something for the citizens. |
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MARGARET CARRASCO 532 N. LEWIS AVE |
28. Minorities are being told they can’t file police complaints concerning the towing seizures. New Jersey has recently rescinded the 287G application due to the financial disaster it caused.
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TONYA JOHNSON 16 E. WASHINGTON AVE #1E LAKE BLUFF, IL |
29. She is a former Waukegan resident. Her son has been incarcerated in the Lake County Jail for 1 year. A police officer claimed to witness a drug transaction and that was a lie. She is disgusted by this. She wants to know what is going to happen with her son.
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STANLEY WILSON 901 ADAMS
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30. He takes his children to school every day down Lewis Ave he was stopped by a police officer, and told he ran a red light. He went to the police station to give a complaint and was mistreated. We have good and bad people, let’s not cover it up. |
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CHRIS BLANKS 409 OAK ST |
AUDIENCE TIME cont.:
31. We need a confirmed date of training that was announced? (Mayor Hyde responded, April 22nd) The $500 seizure ordinance needs to be looked at, it’s wrong. |
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TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
APPROVED |
32. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Moisio that the City Council Meeting go into Executive Session to discuss Real Estate Sales. TIME: 9:20 PM
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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RECONVENED
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33. The City Council Reconvened. TIME: 9:57 PM
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome
ABSENT: None |
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ALDERMAN TENPAS |
ALDERMEN’S TIME:
34. No Comment. |
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ALDERMAN NEEDHAM |
35. No comment. |
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ALDERMAN LARSEN |
36. The Historical Society is celebrating their 40th Anniversary. |
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ALDERMAN RIVERA
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37. The Police Department made great arrests of thieves; our department took the bad in the arrest. The articles in the paper aren’t even close to needing reform. We have the proper people to investigate these complaints against police officers. We need cooperation and understanding. |
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ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM |
38. I have never accused any Waukegan Police Officer of abusing Residents. We need to take complaints against officers seriously. We need to change the process of how complaints are investigated. Perception has ruled us for the last two weeks. |
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ALDERMAN BALEN
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39. I heard the complaints from the people on Oak Street but not what brought the police to that location. We must address our actions. The Council Meeting isn’t a soap box for people who have an alternative motive. Meter feeding times should be changed to 6:00pm. Orchard Hills should stay open.
Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman TenPas to eliminate audience time.
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY COMMITTEE BY MAYOR HYDE |
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ALDERMAN MOISIO |
40. No Comment. |
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ALDERMAN FIGUEROA |
41. No Comment. |
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ALDERMAN NEWSOME |
42. No Comment. |
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ADJOURNMENT
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CONTINUED:
43. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Larsen that the City Council Meeting Adjourn. TIME: 10:25 PM
MOTION PASSED |