The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, May 7, 2007 at 8:20P.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, and City Treasurer, Pat Dutcher, were present. 

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

Absent:  None

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

APPROVE MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF MAY 7, 2007

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

MINUTES:

 

1. Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve Minutes and Executive Session Minutes of May 7, 2007.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

PRESENTATION

 

 

 

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

 

2. Presentation by Abbott Middle School students.

 

 

 

AMEND AGENDA

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

3.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman TenPas to amend the agenda to vote now on section IX, D.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-99 (d)

07-O-47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:

 

4.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt, as presented, an ordinance amending section 2-99 (d), commencement of term of elected municipal officers.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR WATER SERVICE

07-O-48

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

OLD BUSINESS:

 

5. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt, as presented, an ordinance authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement for water service between the City of Waukegan and the Beach Park Fire Protection District.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASED

 

 

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ANNEXATION OF 34912 OAKWOOD AVENUE INTO THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN

 

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA:

 

6. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance approving the annexation of 34912 Oakwood Avenue into the City of Waukegan.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING MAP AMENDMENT FROM R8 TO B1

 

APPROVED

 

7. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Moisio that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance approving the Map Amendment from R8 General Residence to B1 Neighborhood Convenience at 230 West St.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF LOT 3 AND LOT 2

OF THE FOUNTAIN SQUARE SUBDIVISION

07-O-49

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA cont.:

 

8.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of Lot 3 and Lot 2 of the Fountain Square Subdivision.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL LOT 2

07-O-55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

9.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the Site Plan Approval for Lot 2 of the Fountain Square Subdivision.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE PARTICIPATION IN THE NEIGBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM

 

 

HELD OVER

 

10.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve participation in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program for 536 N. Chestnut Street.

 

 

 

HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN TENPAS

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE FOR  THE AMENDMENT TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT SECTION

07-O-56

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

11.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Balen to adopt, as presented, the amendment to the Administration and Enforcement section of the Zoning Ordinance.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REINSTATE THE CDBG REVITALIZATION AREA PROGRAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM:

 

12.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to reinstate the Revitalization Area Program for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) office.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE A CONTRIBUTION OF $1,500 FOR THREE WAUKEGAN TEAMS COMPETING IN THE WORLD FINALS OF DESTINATION IMAGINATION

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

13.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve a contribution of $1,500 for the three (3) Waukegan teams competing in the World Finals of Destination Imagination to be held May 23-27, 2007 at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE A CONTRIBUTION OF $500 FOR THE WAUKEGAN HIGH SCHOOL JROTC BULLDOG DRILL TEAM

 

 

 

 

14.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve a contribution of $500 for the Waukegan High School JROTC Bulldog Drill Team for the 2007 National High School Drill Team Competition in Daytona Beach, Florida.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMEND ABOVE MOTION FOR CONTRIBUTION OF $500 TO $1,500 FOR THE WAUKEGAN HIGH SCHOOL JROTC BULLDOG DRILL TEAM

 

 

 

 

 

DISAPPROVED

 

15.  Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to amend above motion for contribution of $500 to $1,500 for the Waukegan High School JROTC Bulldog Drill Team for the 2007 National High School Drill Team Competition in Daytona Beach, Florida.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:   Aldermen Cunningham, Balen, and Figueroa

 

NAYS:  Alderman Rivera, Moisio, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION FAILED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE A CONTRIBUTION OF $500 FOR THE WAUKEGAN HIGH SCHOOL JROTC BULLDOG DRILL TEAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM:

 

16.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve a contribution of $500 for the Waukegan High School JROTC Bulldog Drill Team for the 2007 National High School Drill Team Competition in Daytona Beach, Florida.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  Alderman Moisio

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WAUKEGAN PARK DISTRICT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

17.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve contributions to the Waukegan Park District for co-sponsored citywide special events for $22,150.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

AUTHORIZE CITY COLLECTOR TO WRITE-OFF UNCOLLECTED PENALTIES AND UTILITY ACCOUNTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

18. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to authorize the City Collector to write-off as uncollectible the sum of $7,038.81 in uncollected penalties and utility accounts.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE

REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH FOREVER NORTH COUNTY DEVELOPMENT, LLC

07-O-50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM cont.:

 

19. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to adopt, as presented, an ordinance to approve the redevelopment agreement with Forever North County Development, LLC and 200 North County, LLC for the $6,850,000 rehabilitation of the property located at 200-204 N. County Street, not to exceed the lesser of $1,950,000 or 28.5% of the total actual project cost.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  Alderman TenPas

 

ABSENT:  None

 

ABSTAIN:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

ACCEPT TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLACE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

 

20.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to accept the traffic signals at Fountain Square Place.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

AWARD BID COR CONTRACT 2007-19-GENESEE STREET STREETSCAPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

21.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for Contract 2007-19-Genesee Street Streetscape, Washington Street south to Lake Street-Ornamental Street Lighting (Materials Only) for 31 streetlights to the sole bidder Steiner Electric of Waukegan, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $107,424.32.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY AGREEMENT WITH TED’S CITGO

07-O-51

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

 

22.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt, as presented, a Highway Authority Agreement with Ted’s Citgo located at 1322 Washington Street.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

AWARD BID FOR THE MEDIUM VOLTAGE MOTOR STARTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

23.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award bid for the Medium Voltage Motor Starter to the sole bidder Benson Electric of Waukegan, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $400,000 as presented, the “Illinois Clean Energy Commission” will reimburse the Water Department $250,000 when the project is completed.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ACCEPT ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE 8” WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

24. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to accept engineering services for the design of the 8” watermain replacement in the New Castle Subdivision from McClure Engineering of Waukegan, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $12,000.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

BID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 8” WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT

 

 

APPROVED

 

25. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen permission to advertise for bids for the construction of the 8” Watermain replacement in the New Castle Subdivision.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWARD BID FOR THE WATER METERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS cont.:

 

26.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for the Water Meters needed by the Water Department to the low bidder (shaded in gray) Badger Meter.  The bids are as follows:

 

 

                  BADGER METER

 

           WATER RESOURCES

 

 

 

   Unit

 

  Unit

 

  Size

      Qty

   Price

     Total

   Price

     Total

  5/8”

      1,000

$  68.80

$  68,800.00

$  72.00

$  72,000.00

  3/4”

        150

$  91.20

$  13,680.00

$  90.50

$  13,575.00

   1”

        100

$ 124.00

$  12,400.00

$ 119.00

$  11,900.00

 11/2”

         30

$ 272.00

$    8,160.00

$ 270.00

$   8,100.00

   2”

         30

$ 325.00

$    9,750.00

$ 372.00

$  11,160.00

   3”

         20

$ 1,167.00

$  23,340.00

$ 1,300.00

$  26,000.00

   4”

         10

$ 1,925.00

$  19,250.00

$  1,675.00

$  16,750.00

   6”

          4

$ 2,900.00

$  11,600.00

$  2,775.00

$  11,100.00

 

                                                          TOTAL          $  166,980.00                             $  170,585.00

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWARD BIDS FOR THE 2007/2008 CHEMICALS FOR THE WATER PLANT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS cont.:

 

27. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award bids for the 2007/2008 Chemicals to the low qualified bidders (shaded in gray), for the Water Plant.  The bids are as follows:

 

ALUMINUM SULFATE – 175 tons

                     Vendor

                             Amount

US Aluminate

                         $ 186.00 per ton

General Chemical

                         $  225.00 per ton

 

CHLORINE – 80 tons

                     Vendor

                              Amount

Alexander Chemical

                           $ 487.00 per ton

Rowell Chemical

                           $ 490.00 per ton

 

HYDROFLUOROSILICIC ACID – 24,000 GALLONS/YEAR

                      Vendor

                              Amount

L.C.I., Ltd. – Sole Bidder

                            $ 342.00 per ton

 

POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE (KMnO4) – 8,000 pounds

                       Vendor

                             Amount

Alexander Chemical – Sole Bidder

                             $ 3.10 per pound

 

POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON – 60 tons

                          Vendor

                            Amount

Alexander Chemical

                    $ 1,200.00 per ton

Norrit America

                    $ 1,440.00 per ton

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWARD BIDS FOR THE 2007/2008 COPPERHORNS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS cont.:

 

28.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for the 2007/2008 Copperhorns (shaded in gray), for the Water Meter Department.  The bids are as follows:

 

COPPERHORNS

      Company

               5/8”

    5/8” x  ¾”

              1”

Mid America Water

            $82.25

        $83.58

        $125.45

East Jordan Iron Works

               N/A

           N/A

            N/A

Ziebell

             $83.04

         $84.39

        $126.67

Joseph D. Foreman Co.

             $85.81

         $87.20

        $130.89

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

AWARD BIDS FOR THE 2007/2008 FIRE HYDRANTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

29.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for the 2007/2008 Fire Hydrants (shaded in gray), for the Water Meter Department.

 

FIRE HYDRANTS

 Company

         5’

       5.5’

         6’

        6.5’

         7’

East Jordan Iron Works

    $ 1,625.00

   $ 1,650.00

    $ 1650.00

    $ 1,675.00

  $ 1, 700.00

Mid America

    $ 1,995.00

   $ 2,028.00

    $ 2,060.00

   $  2,090.00

  $ 2,122.00

Ziebell

    $ 1,956.00

   $ 1,987.00

    $2,018.00

   $  2,081.00

  $ 2,131.00

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

ADJOURN FOR 2 MINUTES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

OLD BUSINESS:

 

30.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adjourn for two minutes.  TIME:  9:00 P.M.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

SWEARING IN OF ALDERMEN

SWEARING IN CEREMONY:

 

31.  Nine (9) Aldermen were sworn in by the City Clerk, Wayne Motley and Judge George Bridges. Each Alderman was presented with an Oath of Office.

 

ROLL CALL:  PRESENT:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

ABSENT:  None

 

ADJOURN FOR 10 MINUTES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

32.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adjourn for ten minutes.

TIME:  9:24 P.M.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

 

ROLL CALL:  PRESENT:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

33.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the Mayor’s Appointments as follows:

 

OFFICERS OF THE CITY

 

POLICE CHIEF                                   WILLIAM A. BIANG

FIRE CHIEF                                        PATRICK T. GALLAGHER

BUILDING COMMISSIONER             JOHN JURKOVAC, SR.

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS      WILLIAM R. JOHNSTON

DIRECTOR OF C.D.B.G.                    EZELL G. ROBINS

DIR. OF GOV’T SERVICES                RAYMOND VUKOVICH

CORPORATION COUNSEL               BRIAN S. GRACH

CITY COLLECTOR                             SHARON BARNES

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPOINT JOAN CALLAHAN AND STEWART STIFANY TO THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

 

APPROVED

 

34.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve the Mayor’s Appointments – Joan Callahan and Stewart Stifany to the Historical Preservation Committee.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED APRIL 27, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

 

35.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve payroll dated April 27, 2007 in the amount of $1,427,950.41.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Tenpas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE BILLS DATED  MAY 7, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

36.   Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve bills dated    May 7, 2007 in the amount of $1,933,765.49.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORT FOR THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

 

APPROVED

 

37.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to accept and place on file the City Clerk’s Office monthly report for the month of April 2007.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

38.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Balen that the City Council Meeting go into Executive Session to discuss pending and probable Litigation. 

TIME:  9:30 P.M.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

RECONVENED

 

39.  The City Council Reconvened.  TIME: 10:10 P.M.

 

ROLL CALL:  PRESENT:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

ABSENT:  None

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY ORDINANCE FO PET LICENSE REGISTRATION, SEC. 4-64

07-O-52

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

40.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt, as presented, an ordinance to amend the city ordinance for pet license registration , Sec. 4-64, to reflect senior cititzens to pay a $5.00 license fee for each pet owned.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Tenpas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING RULES OF DECORUM

07-O-53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

41.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt, as presented, an ordinance codifying rules of decorum during City Council meetings.

 

Corporation Counsel read out loud this ordinance to the public.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE WAUKEGAN HARBOR CLEAN-UP

07-R-54

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

42.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt, as presented, a resolution for the Waukegan Harbor Clean-Up.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, Tenpas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

TEDDY ANDERSON

1524 N SHERIDAN RD

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

43.  Next Tuesday May 15, 2007 is the 15th Community Council Meeting in the City Council Chambers to discuss downtown update.  May 21st is the Mayor’s Luncheon at the Genesee Theatre.  Thanked the City for participation last Thursday at the Main Street Event.

 

 

MARK SCHINTGEN

1812 LINDEN AVE

 

44.  Thanked Aldermen for speaking at Greenwood School.  Commented on towing ordinance and spoke about an article in the Chicago Tribune.

 

JOYCE EVANS

829 MCALISTER

 

45.  What is the purpose of Click It or Ticket?  Why don’t school buses provide seat belts for occupants?  We should be able to walk down the streets without fear of drug dealers and drugs, there is drug activity in the area where she lives, wants something done about this.

 

DAN TRAYNOFF

202 S ELMWOOD

AUDIENCE TIME cont.:

 

46.  Please look into 287G Program (Deportation of Criminals and Gang Members).

 

CHRIS BLANKS

409 OAK ST

 

47.  He would like to know who edited his speech on April 2, 2007.  Regarding the $500 seizure, why are all the impoundments South on Washington St and East of Greenbay.

 

ROB PROCE

1534 W MONROE

 

48.  On April 29, 2007 there was a shooting in front of his house, lots of gang activity going on, would like to thank Waukegan Police for catching the shooters. 

 

 

ALDERMAN RIVERA

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

49.  Looking forward to serving another four years.

 

 

 

 

 

ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM

 

50.  Very proud to be re-elected.  There is a 4.5 national unemployment rate, the City of Waukegan has an 8.2.  Pickus Construction, built this new building we’re in, was given forty-three million dollars and he can’t find one Waukegan resident, who has benefited from them.  From now on, any dollars that leave this city will be associated with jobs.  No one is talking about our young children.  Where do our 6th-12th graders go, they’re in our streets.  Parents are talking about a teen center, if Gurnee and Libertyville can do it, then we can do it.  We need to find a place for our young children to go, if we don’t , drug dealers and gangs will.  Last, but not least, these gas prices are out of control.  This should be on the front page of every newspaper, gas is $3.32/gal. and it’s driving people away.  Long term progress will be made.

 

 

ALDERMAN BALEN

 

51.  He selected to be in the fire pension board.  Spoke about firemen taking injury to secure a disability retirement.  Two of the members on the fire pension board don’t live in Waukegan and don’t care how much money they give away.  If you don’t live in Waukegan, you don’t have any right to spend the money.

 

ALDERMAN MOISIO

 

52.  Thanked the people in the 3rd ward for his re-election.

 

 

 

ALDERMAN FIGUEROA

 

53.  Friday May 11, 2007 from 5-9 pm, you can go look at the corner of Sheridan and Washington, that building will be turned into condos.  Spray can ordinance in Waukegan prohibits the selling of spray cans to minors under age 16.  The Waukegan Police Department needs to look into this.  We must stop vandalism.  Thanked Police Chief Biang for his officers hard work on catching the shooters at Butrick and Elmwood St.

 

 

ALDERMAN NEWSOME

 

54.  She honors the privilege to be able to serve the 5th ward.  School buses definitely need to get seatbelts, they have precious cargo on board.  Musical Review for Staben House on May 19, 2007 at 7:00 pm at the High School.

 

 

ALDERMAN TENPAS

 

55.  Thanked residents for his re-election.  Graffiti has become an epidemic.  We must remove it at once.  Department heads should be evaluated on a yearly basis.  Lets get this city moving forward.

 

 

ALDERMAN NEEDHAM

 

56.  Thanked residents of the 7th ward for his re-election.  Has accomplished a lot in the last eight years.  Looking forward to another four years.

 

 

ALDERMAN LARSEN

 

57.  It is truly an honor to be involved with the City of Waukegan.  I am a better Alderman, than I was four years ago, thanks to the support of the City Department Heads and Residents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAYOR HYDE

 

 

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME cont.:

 

58.  Owner of the Wendy’s restaurant, at the corner of Sheridan and Grand, will be coming in for another permit, opening a new restaurant there.  The Motel in downtown Waukegan is due for demolition the second week in June.  Good News, extra money was put into roadwork-Grand Ave Construction.  Fountain Square is getting developed, exciting time for Waukegan.  Thanked the City Council, very proud that all the Aldermen were re-elected.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

59.  Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that the City Council Meeting Adjourn.  TIME 11:04 P.M.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Alderman Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

NAYS: None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

                                                                                                _______________________________________

                                                                                                            CITY CLERK, WAYNE MOTLEY

 

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