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

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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:

                                                          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

CHLORINE – 80 tons

HYDROFLUOROSILICIC ACID – 24,000 GALLONS/YEAR

POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE (KMnO4) – 8,000 pounds

POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON – 60 tons

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

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

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 15^th Community Council Meeting in the City Council Chambers to discuss downtown update.  May 21^st 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 6^th-12^th 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 3^rd 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 5^th 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 7^th 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