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The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, April 16, 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, and Corporation Counsel, Brian Grach, were present. Pat Dutcher, City Treasurer, was absent. |
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ROLL CALL:
Present: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
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 MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF APRIL 2, 2007
APPROVED
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MINUTES:
1. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve Minutes and Executive Session Minutes of April 2, 2007.
MOTION PASSED
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PRESENTATION
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RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
2. Waukegan Police Academy Alumni Association President’s Award presentation by Jim Gamal.
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APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT OF THE RIVER GLEN SUBDIVISION 07-O-46
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA:
3. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Newsome that Corporation Counsel adopt an ordinance to approve the final subdivision plat of the River Glen Subdivision.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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AWARD THE BID FOR ONE 2007 MEDTEC AD170 AMBULANCE
APPROVED |
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM:
4. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to award the bid to Foster Coach Sales for a 2007 MEDTEC AD170 Ambulance not to exceed $170,433.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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ARTISTS MARKET STUDY
APPROVED |
5. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the Artist’s Market Study by ArtSpace Projects for the revitalization of the lakefront and downtown not to exceed $13,500.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASED |
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AMEND ANNUAL BUDGET
APPROVED |
6. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to amend the annual budget, as presented, for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2006.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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EXTEND BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE
APPROVED |
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM cont.:
7. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to extend the Fiscal Year 2006 Budget and Appropriations Ordinance into the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2007, beginning May 1, 2007.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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AWARD THE BID FOR A REPLACEMENT GENERATOR
APPROVED
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8. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to award the bid for a replacement generator to United Rentals of Waukegan not to exceed $13,369.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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AWARD THE BID FOR THE FAÇADE GLASSWORK
APPROVED |
9. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to award the bid for the Façade Glasswork to Sonlight Glass Co. of Waukegan not to exceed $18,158-Contract 2007-22, for the Police Substation at 13 N. Genesee St.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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AWARD THE BID FOR THE FAÇADE MASONRY
APPROVED |
10. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to award the bid for the façade masonry to Nelson Masonry of Waukegan not to exceed $44,886-Contract 2007-23 for the Police Substation at 13 N. Genesee St.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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AWARD THE BID FOR CARPENTRY WORK
APPROVED |
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM cont.:
11. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to award the carpentry bid to J. Gunderson of Wadsworth not to exceed $16,230-Contract 2007-23, for the Police Substation at 13 N. Genesee.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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CREATE A CHECKING ACCOUNT TO OPERATE THE SCOOPIN’ GENESEE SPECIAL EVENT
APPROVED |
12. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to authorize the proper city officials to create a $25,000 operating checking account for the Scoopin’ Genesee Special Event.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE AND PURCHASE THE DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING AND EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:
13. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and purchase the digital video recording and evidence management system from the sole provider, L-3 Communications Mobile-Vision, Inc., 90 Fanny Road, Boonton, NJ 07005 for an amount not to exceed $58,300.00.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE FOR ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT
APPROVED |
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA cont.:
14. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and purchase a number of electronic surveillance equipment from the sole source manufacturer, Law Enforcement Associates, Inc. 100A Hunter Place, Youngsville, NC 27596-0639, for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ACCEPT THE LOW QUOTES FOR THE REPAIR OF POLICE SQUAD CARS
APPROVED |
15. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to accept the low quotes for the repairs of squads #405 & #443 from Belvidere Auto Body, 1705 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, IL 60085 for an amount of $6,210.73 for squad #405 and $6,624.83 for squad #443.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LAKE COUNTY MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT AUCTION
APPROVED |
16. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen authorization to participate in the Lake County Municipal Equipment Auction on June 2, 2007.
MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PET LICENSE ORDINANCE
APPROVED |
17. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to amend the city ordinance for pet license registration, Sec. 4-64, to reflect senior citizens to pay a $5.00 license fee for each pet owned.
MOTION PASSED |
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PAY INVOICE TO HASTINGS AIR-ENERGY CONTROL, INC.
APPROVED |
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA cont.:
18. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to pay the invoice in the amount of $69,800.00 to Hastings Air-Energy Control Inc., 5555 S. WestRidge Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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INFORMATION ONLY
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INFORMATION ONLY POLICE DEPARTMENT:
19. Check received from the Illinois State Police The Waukegan Police Department received a forfeiture check in the amount of $24,665.83 from the Illinois State Police
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INFORMATION ONLY |
20. Presentation by the Smoke Free Lake County Committee
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INFORMATION ONLY
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FIRE DEPARTMENT:
21. Check received from USF Holland The Waukegan Fire Department received a check in the amount of $3,501.64 from USF Holland per the Hazardous Spiller-Pay Ordinance.
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APPROVE PAYROLL DATED APRIL 13, 2007
APPROVED |
NEW BUSINESS:
22. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve payroll dated April 13, 2007 in the amount of $1,354,033.95.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED
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APPROVE BILLS DATED APRIL 16, 2007
APPROVED |
NEW BUSINESS cont.:
23. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve bills dated April 16, 2007 in the amount of $2,282,383.51.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORT FOR THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
APPROVED |
24. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to accept and place on file the Building Department’s monthly report for the month of March 2007.
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORTS FOR THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
APPROVED |
25. Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Moisio to accept and place on file the City Clerk’s Office monthly reports for the months of January, February and March 2007.
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORT FOR THE TREASURER’S OFFICE
APPROVED |
26. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman TenPas to accept and place on file the Treasurer’s monthly report for the month of March 2007.
MOTION PASSED |
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ADD THREE FIRE LIEUTENANTS TO THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
APPROVED |
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:
27. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to add three fire lieutenants to the appropriation ordinance.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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BRIAN BOUN 932 N. JACKSON |
AUDIENCE TIME:
28. He is a teacher at Jack Benny, asked the City Council to revisit the seizure policy, his vehicle was taken without his permission and he had to pay $900 and miss three days of work to retrieve his vehicle, he did nothing wrong. |
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CHRIS BLANKS 409 OAK ST |
29. The $500 seizure law needs to be addressed again. The seizure policy is wrong. |
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DAN TRAYNOFF 202 S. ELMWOOD |
AUDIENCE TIME cont.:
30. Thanked the Mayor for letting him speak. He spoke on 207G Immigration Law, would like the city to enforce this law and hire two police officers to help resolve this problem. |
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THEODORA ANDERSON 1524 N. SHERIDAN |
31. Thanked the city for funding the Air Space Project. April 26 is the Main Street Night Out. Downtown businesses will be allowed to join in Scoopin’ Genesee. May 21 is the Mayor’s lunch at Genesee Theatre. Substation Façade keep up the good work. |
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ALDERMAN LARSEN |
ALDERMEN’S TIME:
32. Broke ground at Academy Square last week. Parking fees are up 20% over the last year, this indicates that people are coming to Waukegan. Keep up the good work.
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ALDERMAN RIVERA
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33. Thanked the Waukegan Police Department and the Enforcement Team. May 1 is World Asthma Day, there will be a guest speaker at the Welcome Center at 6:30 p.m. He spoke at the Greenwood School last Friday, answered many questions.
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ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM
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34. He wanted to comment on the situation with the young man who barricaded himself with his wife and two children, he was amazed at how well the situation was handled. He was arrested without any harm. Appreciates what our officers do to keep us safe. It was an amazing situation to witness. I now have a better understanding of our officers. We need to give our officers what they need. Chief Biang and Greathouse should be proud of their officers.
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ALDERMAN BALEN |
35. A proper attitude is necessary. We need a better way for our citizens to bring their problems to the Aldermen. What happened last week was unacceptable. This is not their personal soap box, it’s getting ridiculous how one man keeps coming before the council every council meeting with the same complaint. |
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ALDERMAN MOISIO |
36. No Comment. |
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ALDERMAN FIGUEROA |
37. Harbor Committee Clean-Up for April 18 has been postponed until further notice. Criminal Damage, a man just put up new siding on his house and it was spray painted. We should ban the selling of spray paint. Has talked to several people on the police department and gang unit regarding graffiti, we need to get this problem reduced. |
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ALDERMAN NEWSOME |
38. In regards to loud music, she read an article from a resident in St Petersburg, Florida, who was tired of loud music, so she sued the owner of the vehicle and won. He has to sell his sound system and pay her lawyer fees. Neighbors need to turn their music down. |
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ALDERMAN TENPAS |
39. Loud music is a problem. Spray painting must be removed at once. The Fire Department did a great job of putting out a fire in his neighborhood. |
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ALDERMAN NEEDHAM |
40. Loud music goes hand in hand with nice weather. |
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ADJOURNMENT
APPROVED |
ALDERMEN’S TIME cont.:
41. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Rivera that the City Council Meeting adjourn. TIME: 9:18 P.M.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None |