The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday April 17, 2006 at 8:00 P.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 & Treasurer Pat Dutcher were present.

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

Present:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

Absent:  None

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT

 

PUBLIC HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT:

 

1.  Corporation Counsel, Brian Grach, announced that the Public Hearing scheduled for tonight regarding the Annexation Agreement with Cambridge Homes on property at the intersection of 120 & River Rd. will be continued until 7:45 p.m. on May 1, 2006.

 

 

 

TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 3, 2006

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

2.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve the Regular meeting Minutes of April 3, 2006.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

DESTINATION IMAGINATION TEAM

 

 

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: 

 

PRESENTATION:

 

3.  Presentation by  Paula Trigg and the students of the Waukegan School System’s “Destination Imagination Teams” each of the four teams finished in first place in the State wide competition in their category.  The organization is asking for support from the City Council to help pay for the trip to the national competition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

4.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham to go into Executive Session to discuss a pending litigation.  TIME:  8:25 p.m.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

RECONVENED

 

5.  The City Council Reconvened.  TIME:  9:05 p.m.

 

 ROLL CALL:

 

Present:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

Absent:  None

 

 

 

 

TO ACCEPT THE PREMIUMS & PLAN DESIGN  PRESENTED BY BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

COMMITTEE REPORT:

 

INSURANCE COMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM:

 

6.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to accept the premiums and plan design as presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield effective June 1, 2006.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ENDORSE SENIOR SELECT WITH AETNA MEDICARE D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

7.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to endorse Senior Select with Aetna Medicare D in place of current Seniors Choice options effective June 1, 2006.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION REALLOCATING 2006 VOLUME CAP

06-R-64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM:

 

8.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt the Resolution Reallocating 2006 Volume Cap of the City of Waukegan, Illinois to the Village of Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO APPROVE AN EXTENSION OF THE 2005 AGREEMENT WITH MAD BOMBER FOR THE 2006 INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS DISPLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

9.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve an extension of the 2005 agreement with Mad Bomber at a cost of $25,000 for production of the 2006 Independence Day Fireworks Display.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

THAT THE COUNCIL PARTNER WITH CAPRI EVENTS IN HOSTING THE 2006 HARBOR LIGHTS TRIATHLON

 

HELD OVER

 

10.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas that the City Council partner with Capri Events in hosting the 2006 Harbor Lights Triathlon on July 23, 2006, with city involvement consisting of public safety and public works services.

 

 

 

HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN NEEDHAM

 

TO ADOPT AS PRESENTED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2005

06-O-65

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

11.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance amending the Appropriation Ordinance for the City of Waukegan, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2005.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM:

 

12. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the Amendment to the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2005.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO MAKE NECESSARY EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 YEAR FOR THEIR DEPARTMENTS BASED UPON THE APPROPRIATION OF THE 2005-2006 FISCAL YEAR

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

13.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas pending passage of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance that the heads of departments are authorized to make necessary expenditures during the first quarter of the fiscal 2006-2007 year for their departments based upon the appropriations of the 2005-2006 fiscal year.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LAKE COUNTY MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT AUCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:

 

14.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to participate in the Lake County Municipal Equipment Auction to be held on June 3, 2006 at the Lake County Department of Transportation.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO PAY THE ANNUAL FEE TO NORTH EAST MULTI-REGINAL BANK TRAINING INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

15.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to pay the annual fee of $10,625.00 to North East Multi-Regional Training, Inc., 355 Smoke Tree Plaza, North Aurora Il. 60542.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

INFORMATION ONLY

 

INFORMATION ONLY:

 

16.  The Waukegan Police Department received forfeiture checks in the amounts of $29,734.93 from U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration and $3,278.40 from the Illinois State Police.

 

 

 

TO APPROVE THE CHANGE ORDER #3 CONTRACT 2004-31-STREET LIGHT CONTROLLER

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

 

17.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the Change Order #3 for Contract 2004-31-Street Light Controller on Clayton Street with Benson Electric in the amount not to exceed $8,290.00.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACT 2006-13 LABORATORY ANALYSIS AT OMC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

18.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to accept the proposal for Contract 2006-13-Laboratory Analysis at OMC Site & Waukegan Harbor Slip 3 with River’s Bend Engineering of Racine Wisconsin in the amount not to exceed $5,780.00.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

TO AWARD THE BID FOR CONTRACT 2006-10-GENESEE STREET STREETSCAPE ORNAMENTAL LIGHT (MATERIAL) TO THE SOLE BIDDER STEINER ELECTRIC COMPANY OF ELK GROVE

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

19.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for Contract 2006-10-Genesee Street Streetscape Ornamental Lighting (Material) to the sole bidder Steiner Electric Company of Elk Grove Village, Illinois for 22 streetlights in the amount not to exceed $82,235.30 as presented.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACT 2006-11-USEPA BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR THE EJ & E PROPERTY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

20.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to accept the proposal for Contract 2006-11-USEPA Brownfield Assessment Study for the EJ & E property at the south lakefront with Deigan & Associates, LLC, Libertyville, Illinois to conduct an environmental assessment of the EJ & E property on the south lakefront in an amount not to exceed $87,185.00, as presented.  The City received a grant from the USEPA that will pay 50% of the cost.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE & ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACT 2006-14-WAUKEGAN RIVER BANK STABILIZATION PLANTINGS (MATERIALS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

21.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the bid procedure and accept the proposal for Contract 2006-14-Waukegan River Bank Stabilization Plantings (Materials) from Bio Technical erosion Control Ltd. Of Harvard, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $11,419.00, as presented.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACT 2006-15 WAUKEGAN RIVER BANK STABILIZATION PLANTING LABOR FROM THE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORP OF WAUKEGAN

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

22.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to accept the proposal for Contract 2006-15- Waukegan River Bank Stabilization Planting Labor from the Youth Conservation Corp of Waukegan, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $4,831.00, as presented.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LAKE COUNTY MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT AUCTION

 

APPROVED

 

23.  Motion by Aldermen TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to participate in the Lake County Municipal Equipment Auction to be held on June 3, 2006 as presented.  We would like to send to the auction our surplus of vehicles and equipment from all departments.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE & EXTEND CONTRACT 2006-12-DOMESTIC LINEN SERVICE FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS UNIFORMS

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

24.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the bid procedure and extend Contract 2006-12-Domestic Linen Service for the Public Works Uniforms in the amount not to exceed $18,486.00, the same amount as the previous 5 years as presented.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO WAIVE THE BID FOR CONTRACT 2006-06-CDBG SIDEWALK PROGRAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

25.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for Contract 2006-06-CDBG Sidewalk Program to the low qualified bidder, D’Land Construction of Bensenville, Illinois (please see Exhibit A ) , as presented.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE CONTRACT 2006-04-FLOWER PLANTING PROGRAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

26.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for Contract 2006-04-Flower Planting Program to the low qualified bidder Landscaping of McHenry, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $6,680.00, as presented.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO AWARD THE BID FOR CONTRACT 2006-05-GRASS MOWING PROGRAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

27.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for Contract 2006-05-Grass Mowing Program to the low qualified bidder, K. Erickson of Pleasant Prarie, Wisconsin in an amount not to exceed $22,616.17, as presented.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO AWARD THE BIDS FOR THE 2006 ANNUAL MATERIALS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

28.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bids for the 2006 Annual Materials (please see Exhibited B), as presented.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO AWARD THE BIDS FOR THE 2006-2007 COPPERHORNS & FIRE HYDRANTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

29.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bids for the 2006-2007 Copperhorns and Fire Hydrants (shaded in gray, please see Exhibit C), for the Water Meter Department, as presented.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

TO AWARD THE BIDS FOR THE 2006-2007 CHEMICALS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

30.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bids for the 2006-2007 Chemicals to the qualified bidders (shaded in gray, please see Exhibit D), for the Water Plant Department, as presented.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE & APPROVE THE QUOTE FOR THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAST ARM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

31.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the bid procedure and approve the quote for the emergency repair of the Traffic Signal Mast Arm, at the southeast corner of Glen Flora Avenue and Jackson Street from Benson Electric of Waukegan, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $7,425.00, as presented.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ROUTE 120 CORRIDOR PLANNING COUNCIL

06-R-66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

32.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented a Resolution supporting the Route 120 Corridor Planning Council and to provide a $5,000 contribution for the support of the operations for the study.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSTAIN:   Alderman Balen


ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED APRIL 14, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

33.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Payroll dated April 14, 2006 in the amount of $1,320,814.77.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO APPROVE BILLS DATED APRIL 17, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

34.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Bills dated April 17, 2006 in the amount of $1,809,935.30.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ACCEPT & PLACE ON FILE THE MARCH MONTHLY REPORT FROM THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT

 

APPROVED

 

35.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to accept and place on file the March Monthly Report from the Building Department.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST BID FROM LAKE COUNTY GRADING FOR DEMOLITION OF 222 GRAND AVE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

36.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to accept the lowest bid from Lake County Grading in the amount of $156,4000.00 for the demolition of 222 Grand Avenue.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO APPROVE ALL BLOCK PARTY REQUESTS

 

APPROVED

 

37.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve all Block Party requests.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE VACATION OF NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN 727 S. GREEN BAY RD. AND 735 S. GREEN BAY RD.

06-O-67

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

OINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

38.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the Vacation of north/south alley between 727 S. Green Bay Rd. and 735 S. Green Bay Rd. with conditions outlined at a cost of $4,416.00.  Easements for public utilities shall be maintained and referenced on a Plat of Vacation.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  None