The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, April 20, 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 Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Cunningham  Koncan, and Moisio

 

Absent:  Alderman Rivera

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

 

APPROVE MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF APRIL 6, 2009

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

1.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to approve Minutes of April 6, 2009 Regular Meeting and Executive Session Minutes.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM’S RIGHTS WEEK

 

APPROVED

 

 

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

 

2. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented a Proclamation for National Crime Victim’s Rights Week

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE WAUKEGAN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM

09-R-32

 

APPROVED

 

INTRO. & PRESENTATION

3. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented a Resolution for the Waukegan High School Basketball Team.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

INTRODUCTION & PRESENTATION WAS MADE

 

ADOPT A RES. FOR THE WKGN RIFLE TEAM

09-R-33

 

APPROVED

 

INTRO. & PRESENTATION

 

 

APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

4. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented a Resolution for the Waukegan High School Rifle Team.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

INTODUCTION & PRESNTATION WAS MADE

INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

 

5.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Koncan to approve the renewal of Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance and PPO-HMO effective June 1, 2009 (5.84 increase).

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

APPROVE THE RENEW THE AETNA DENTAL PLAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

6. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve the renewal of Aetna Dental Plan Effective June 1, 2009 for HMO participants (3% increase).

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE THE RENEW OF GTL/AETNA FOR SENIORS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

7. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve the renewal of Monumental Life/Aetna RX/BCBS Dental Plan 2 at $478.90 per month for single over 65 or $993.12 for family over 65 an 18 month renewal.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE RELFECT PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON SPECIFIC STREETS

09-O-34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT A TWO HOUR PARKING ON TENTH STREET

09-O-35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

 

8. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt as presented an Ordinance to reflect parking prohibited at all times on specific streets, Frolic Avenue west side, from the north west corner of Frolic Avenue and Washington Street to a point 350 feet north of the North West corner.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT contd.:

 

9. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt as presented an Ordinance to reflect a two hour parking on Tenth Street from Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue to Jackson Street, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and the current ordinance limiting parking to 30-minutes on Tenth Street, north side, from Prescott Street to Victoria Street, be removed.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE  AND PURCHASE THREE CAMERA SYSTEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

10. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and purchase three (3) Camera Systems for the Police Department Motorcycles from the sole source provider, L3Communications Mobile-Vision, Inc., 90 Fanny Road, Boonton, NJ 07005 for a total amount of $15,240.00.  Funds for this purchase will be taken from the D.U.I. Grant Fund, Shawna Senate Bill #740.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

INFORMATION ONLY

INFORMATION ONLY:

 

POLICE DEPARMTENT

 

The Waukegan Police Department received Equitable Sharing payments in the amount of $132,901.36 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, and a check in the amount of $13,242.40 from the Illinois State Police.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

 

The 911 Board approved funding of Connect CTY, Service for local Government.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT THE MOTOR FUEL TAX GENERAL MAINTNANCE RESOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

 

11. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) General Maintenance Resolution #2009-0000-00-GM appropriating the sum of $2,560.000.00 as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR CONTRACT 2007-30-SHERIDAN ROAD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

12.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve Change Order #1 for Contract 2007-30-Sheridan Road Reconstruction Phase III Engineering with McClure Engineering of Waukegan, Illinois in the amount not to exceed $97,066.40, as presented.  This is a 21% increase and will increase the contract amount from $457,732.18 to $554,798.58.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACT 2009-19-ENGINEERING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

13. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to accept the proposal for Contract 2009-19-Engineering Agreement for Lift Station Flow Meters & Vault Installations, Manhole Repairs and/or Rehabilitation Projects from IG Consulting of Wheeling, Illinois in the amount not to exceed $6,000 as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE BETWEEN CITY OF WAUKEGAN AND AMPSKY

 

 

APPROVED

14.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance for the South Lakefront Development Land Swap with Ampsky in order to relocate CN’s (formerly EJ&E) railroad tracks which will make room for the South Lakefront Neighborhood Development.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWARD THE BID FOR CONTRACT 2009-11-CDBG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE cont.:

 

15.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to award the bid for Contract 2009-11-CDBG Sidewalk Program to the low qualified bidder D’Land Construction of Bensenville, Illinois, please see the attached bid tabulation.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

AWARD THE BIDS FOR TH LOW QUALIFIED BIDDERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

16. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to award the bids to the low qualified bidders (shaded in gray) for the miscellaneous materials needed for Public Workds and the Water Plant as follows:

 

1)             2009/2010 Annual Materials for Public Works

2)             2009/2010 /Chemical Orders for the Water Plant

3)            Water Meters for the Water Plant

4)            Fire Hydrants for the Water Plant

5)            Copperhorns for the Water Plant

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AND APPROVE RENEWAL OF THE ANNUAL LAKE SURVEY CONTRACT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

17. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and approve the renewal of the Annual Leak Survey Contract with M.E. Simpson Co. in the amount not to exceed $14,800as presented with no increase from last year.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WAIVE PID PROCEDURE AND ACCEPT THE QUOTE FOR THE 24” UNIMAG-METER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE cont.:

 

18.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and accept the quote for the 24” UniMag-Meter from Ley & Associates of Tolling Meadows, Illinois in the amount not to exceed $9,800.00, as presented, the City received the following three quotes:

 

Ley & Associates of Rolling Meadows, Illinois                        $  9,800.00

Process Sales, Inc., Addison, Illinois                                            $10,706.78

Frabimor Equipment & Controls, Mundelein, Illinois                  $14,455.00

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADVERTISE BIDS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE 12” WATER MAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

19.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to advertise for bids for the replacement of the 12” water main behind Little Fort School located in Blanchard Road’s ROW, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE THE PROPOSALS FOR THE ENGINEERING SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

20.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve the proposal for the Engineering Services to prepare the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grand (EECBG) Step 1, with Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM) of Chicago, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $7,900, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWARD BID FOR THE GREEN BAY ROAD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APRPOVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE cont.:

 

21.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to award the bid for the Green Bay Road Water Main Replacement Project to the low qualified bidder (shaded in gray)  R.A. Mancini of Prairie Grove, Illinois in the amount not to exceed $344,841.00 as presented. The approval of the contract is subject to IEPA/SRF Funding. The City received the following 16 bids ( see attachment).

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

APPROVE BILLS DATED APRIL 20, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

22.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Bills dated April 20, 2009 in the amount of $1,522,389.31.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

           

ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORT

 

APPROVED

 

23. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to accept and place on file the monthly report from the City Clerk’s Office for the month of March 2009.

 

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE ALL BLOCK PARTIES

 

APPROVED

 

24.  Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Newsome to approve all block parties.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

DISCUSS OF LIQUOR LICENSES

 

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

25. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Moisio to discus of liquor licenses.

 

 

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY COMMITTEE BY MAYOR HYDE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING MADISON AVE. ONE WA STREETS AND ALLEY

09-O-36

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

26. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Newsome to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving Madison Ave. Traffic & Motor one way streets and alley.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SUBDIVISION ZONING CALENDAR #2268

09-O-37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

27.  Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Needham to adopt as presented 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.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE VACATOIN OF FLORIDA AVE.

09-O-38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

28. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the vacation of Florida Avenue between Northern and Frolic Avenues Zoning Calendar V-1-09 with the conditions outlined by staff.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A DAY CARE CENTER

09-O-39

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:

 

29. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Newsome to adopt as presented 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

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

AMEND THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

30.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Koncan  to amend the Annual Action Plan to allow homes purchased and rehabbed by CDBG to be leased with an option to purchase under this program.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

Harold Beadling

 

 

 

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

31. His ward is like the war zone on the 4th of July with fireworks. Can we do something to stop this. Thanked Mayor Hyde for is service to our community

Fred Bairstow

800 Clayton

32. Thanked mayor for his service. Thanked minister for is dedication and commitment to our city.

 

Maureen McGrain

725 Atlantic

 

 

33.  Thanked mayor for support of Main Street. May 18 Mayor’s lunch at Genesee Theatre, Restaurant Crawl on May 29th. 

 

Chris Blanks

409 Oak Street

 

33. April is Poet month. Thanked Alderman TenPas for his support of our young poets. Justice for all March on Oak & Belvidere to 18 N. County in May details to follow. Rev. Al Sharpton of New York will attend the March, Mr. Blanks read a poem.

 

De’von Wiggins

331 N. Martin Luther King Ave.

34. Issued a ticket for having a disabled vehicle on his property.

 

Mark Rodriguez

2435 Washington St.

 

35. Discussed his plan for the former 711 store at Washington & McAree he wants to operate this business. With a liquor license as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alderman Figueroa

 

 

 

 

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

36.  Spoke about how dangerous fireworks are and that a girl in his ward was burned seriously.

 

Alderman Newsome

 

37. No comment.

 

Alderman TenPas

 

38. No comment.

 

Alderman Needham

 

39. No comment.

 

Alderman Larsen

 

40. May 29, is the Restaurant Crawl will help all our downtown businesses.

 

Alderman Cunningham

 

41. No comment.

 

Alderman Koncan

42. No comment.

 

Alderman Moisio

43. No comment.

 

Mayor Hyde

 

44.  Mayor Hyde request a moment of silence for former Police Chief Ryckman.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

45. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Newsome to go into Executive Session to discuss Probable Litigation. TIME:  9:18 p.m.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

RECONVENED

46.  The City Council Reconvened. TIME: 9:32 p.m.

 

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

 

ABSENT: Alderman Rivera

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

APPROVED

47. Motion by Alderman Koncan, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adjourn. TIME: 9:34P.M.

 

MOTION PASSED