The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday May 15, 2006 at 8:05 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall 100 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.  Mayor Hyde, Deputy Clerk Maria Bedolla, Treasurer Pat Dutcher & Corporation Counsel Brian Grach were present.  City Clerk Wayne Motley was absent.

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

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 June 5, 2006.

 

 

 

APPROVE REGULAR MEETING & EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF

 MAY 1, 2006

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

2.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve the Regular Meeting & Executive Session Minutes of May 1, 2006.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

VICTORY HOSPITAL PRESENTATION

 

 

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATION:

 

PRESENTATION:

 

3.  Barbara Martin, CEO of Victory Hospital, gave a brief presentation on the procedures of the emergency room (treating patients).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO RENEW THE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE & ADMINSTRATION AGREEMENT

 

HELD OVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:

 

4.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to renew the System Maintenance & Administration Agreement for the City Watch System with Avtex, Inc., 5775 W. Old Shakopee Road, Suite 160, Bloomington, Minnesota 55437 for an amount of $6,340.00.

 

 

 

HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN RIVERA

 

TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE & PURCHASE ONE (1) 2006 FORD CARGO VAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

5.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and purchase one (1), 2006 Ford E250 Cargo Van from Dennison Corporation, 1508 Morrissey Drive, Bloomington, Illinois 61701-7096 through the Illinois State Bid contract, number PSD4013448, for an amount of $16,990.00.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR CONTRACT 2005-37-PHASE II DIAMOND SCRAP YARD W/DEIGAN & ASSOCIATES

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

 

6.  Motion by Aldermen TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve Change Order #1 for Contract 2005-37- Phase II Diamond Scrap Yard with Deigan & Associates in the amount not to exceed $52,165.00 as presented.  This will increase the contract total from $120,780.00 to $172,945.00; this contract is funded 100% by the USEPA.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO APPROVE THE CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR CONTRACT 2006-42-STONES FOR THE RAVINE RESTORATION PROJECT WITH KIRSCHHOFFER TRUCK SERVICE

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

7.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve Change Order #1 for Contract 2006-42- Stones for the Ravine Restoration Project with Kirschhoffer Truck Service in the amount not to exceed $21,080.00 as presented.  This change order increases the contract amount by 32% from $66,712.00 to $87,793.00.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO AWARD THE BID FOR CONTRACT 2006-16-GENESEE STREET STREETSCAPE PROJECT TO MERIDIAN CONSTRUCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

8.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for Contract 2006-16-Genesee Street Streetscape Project from Clayton Street to Washington Street to the low qualified bidder Meridian Construction, Lake Bluff Illinois in the amount not to exceed $395,122.60 as presented.  The bids were as follows:

 

Meridian Construction Lake Bluff Illinois             $ 395,122.60

Alliance Contractors, Inc., Woodstock Illinois           $ 463,798.00

Landmark, Huntley, Illinois                                        $ 500,857.55

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO OBTAIN SEALED QUOTES FOR CONTRACT 2006-17-MIDLANE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

 

APPROVED

 

9.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to obtain sealed quotes for Contract 2006-17 – Midlane Drainage Improvements, for the townhomes at the end of Southern Hills Drive are susceptible to flooding every several years, the water level gets very close to coming into the window wells of 8 of the units.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO WAIVE THE FORMAL BID PROCEDURE & APPROVE THE QUOTE FOR THE EMERGENCY TRAFFIC CONTROLLER REPLACEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

10.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the formal bid procedure and approve the quote for the emergency traffic controller replacement- Sunset Avenue & McAree Rd., with Meade Electric of McCook Illinois in an amount not to exceed $8,500 as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE & APPROVE THE LOW QUOTES FOR 9 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT NEEDED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

11.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the bid procedure and approve the  low quotes for the equipment (9 items) needed by the Public Works Department as presented; (as follows),

 

ONE – MB Paint striper Model #5 -10 as equipped                           $ 8,100.00

Paint Marking Equipment, Montgomery, PA.

 

ONE-Wacker Model #RD 11A Hydrostatic Vibrator Roller             $12,445.00

As equipped Burris Equipment, Waukegan, IL.

 

ONE-Core Cut Model #CC6560XLS-30 Concrete Saw                    $15,570.00

As equipped Burris Equipment, Waukegan, IL.

 

ONE-Premium Black 30” Diamond Blade for Asphalt                      $  1,195.00

Over concrete Burris Equipment, Waukegan IL.

 

TWO-Kubota Model #ZD28F-72P Zero turn mowers

As equipped ($11,245.00 each) Burris Equipment, Waukegan IL.    $22,490.00

 

THREE –Stihl Model #TS700-14 Concrete cut-off saws                  $ 2,691.00

As equipped ($897.00 each) Burris Equipment, Waukegan IL.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO APPROVE THE ENGINEERING AGREEMENT FOR THE YORKHOUSE ROAD WATERMAIN TO MCCLURE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

 12.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the Engineering Agreement for the Yorkhouse Road Watermain to McClure Engineering Associates in an amount not to exceed $32,100.00 as presented.  The quotes are as follows:

 

1)  McClure Engineering, Associates                            $  32,100.00

2)  Strand Associates, Inc.                                                $  59,400.00

3)  Engineering Enterprise, Inc.                                        $  73,664.00

4)  Postl – Yore                                                                 $  98,171.00

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO ADOPT AS PRESENTED AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A NEW ORDINANCE FOR MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE DAY CARE HOMES

 

OLD BUISNESS:

 

13.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving a new Ordinance for Municipal Code to regulate Child Day Care Homes.

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ABOVE MOTION TO ADD 12 CHILDREN

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISAPPROVED

 

14.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Figueroa that Corporation Counsel draft the above Ordinance to add the endorsement from eight (8) children to twelve (12) children.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Figueroa, Newsome, Rivera & Cunningham

 

NAYS:  Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Balen & Moisio

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION FAILED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE NEW ORDINANCE FOR MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE CHILD DAY CARE HOMES

(8) CHILDREN

06-O-80

 

 

APPROVED

 

15.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Aldermen Cunningham to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the new Ordinance for Municipal Code to regulate Child Day Care Homes (8) children.

 

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

 

NAYS:  Aldermen Newsome, TenPas & Cunningham

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2006

OLD BUSINESS continued:

 

16.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the Annual Budget for the City Waukegan for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2006, as presented.

 

TO TABLE THE ABOVE MOTION

 

APPROVED

 

17.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to table the above motion.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

 

18.  Motion by Aldermen Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the City of Waukegan for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2006.

 

TO TABLE THE ABOVE MOTION

 

APPROVED

 

19.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to table the above motion.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO APROVE THE PAYROLL DATED MAY 12, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

20.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve the Payroll dated May 12, 2006 in the amount of $1,342,608.70.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO APPROVE THE BILLS DATED MAY 17, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

21.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the Bills dated May 17, 2006 in the amount of $1,539,026.57.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

TO ACCEPT & PLACE ON FILE THE MARCH & APRIL MONTHLY REPORTS

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS continued:

 

22.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to accept and place on file the March monthly reports from the Collector’s Office and Clerk’s Office, also April Monthly report from the Building Department.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM THE WAUKEGAN COUNCIL NO. 731 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOR TOOTSIE ROLL CANDY DAYS

 

APPROVED

 

23.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Newsome to approve the request from the Waukegan Council No. 731 Knights of Columbus to hold their annual “Tootsie Roll Candy Days for the benefit of the mentally handicapped on September 15 & 16, 2006.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM SALVATION ARMY TO HOLD THEIR DONUT DAYS

 

APPROVED

 

24.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve the request from the Salvation Army to hold their Donut Days on June 2 & 3, 2006.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO APPROVE THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT W/ILLINOIS MAIN STREET

 

APPROVED

 

25.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Balen to authorize the Mayor to execute the letter of Agreement with Illinois Main Street, as presented.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO TAKE AS A SINGLE VOTE ITEM IX. A THROUGH P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

26.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham to take as single vote by roll call the items IX. A through P, on the Agenda.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AS PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES

 

APPROVING THE MAP AMENDMENT AT 1212 INDIANA., Z/C 2128

06-O-81

 

 

 

APPROVING THE VARIANCE ON LOT WIDTH AT 1212 INDIANA AVE.,  Z/C 2129

06-O-82

 

APPROVING THE VARIANCE ON LOT WIDTH AT 1208 INDIANA AVE., Z/C 2130

06-O-83

 

APPROVING THE VARIANCE ON LOT WIDTH (SQUARE FOOTAGE) AT 1208 INDIANA AVE., Z/C 2131

06-O-84

 

APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY AT 35763 FROLIC AVE.,

Z/C A-8-06

06-O-85

 

APPROVING THE VARIANCE ON HEIGHT LIMIT ON O’PLAINE RD., Z/C 2134

06-O-86

 

APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY & FINAL PLAT OF THE OAK GROVE BUSINESS PARK, Z/C 2133

06-O-87

 

APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY & FINAL PLAT OF THE PANATTONI PICKUS-SCHWARTZ INDUSTRIAL PARK RESUBDIVISION,

Z/C 2138

06-O-88

 

APPROVING THE MAP AMENDMENT AT 1820 BELVIDERE RD., Z/C 2136

06-O-89

 

APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY & FINAL PLAT OF THE ONE TWENTY LEWIS SUBDIVISION, Z/C 2137

06-O-90

 

 

 

APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY & FINAL PLAT OF LOT 3 IN FOUNTAIN SQUARE, Z/C 2140

06-O-91

 

APPROVING THE SITE PLAN FOR SWEET TOMATOES RESTAURANT, Z/C 2141

06-O-92

 

APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY & FINAL PLAT OF THE FOUNTAIN SQUARE ANNEX SUBDIVISION,

Z/C 2143

06-O-93

 

APPROVING THE LANDMARK DESIGNATION AT 445 GENESEE ST.

06-O-94

 

APPROVING THE LANDMARK DESIGNATION FOR THE SHIMER HISTORIC DISTRICT

06-O-95

 

APPROVING THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION GRANT FOR HICKORY ST.

06-O-96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

27.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented the following described items IX. A through P, on the Agenda.

 

 

28.  Adopt an Ordinance approving the Map Amendment at 1212 Indiana Avenue from B2 Community Shopping to R4 One and Two Family residence, Zoning Calendar 2128.

 

 

 

CONTINUED:

 

29.  Adopt an Ordinance approving the Variance on lot width at 1212 Indiana Avenue with conditions as outlined by staff, Zoning Calendar 2129.

 

 

 

30.  Adopt an Ordinance approving the Variance on lot width at 1208 Indiana Avenue with conditions as outlined by staff, Zoning Calendar 2130.

 

 

 

31.  Adopt an Ordinance approving the Variance on lot width (square footage) at 1208 Indiana Avenue with conditions as outlined by staff, Zoning Calendar 2131.

 

 

 

32.  Adopt an Ordinance approving the Annexation of property located at 35763 Frolic Avenue, Zoning Calendar A-8-06.

 

 

 

 

 

33.  Adopt an Ordinance approving the Variance on height limit at 32444 O’Plaine Rd., Zoning Calendar 2134.

 

 

34.  Adopt an Ordinance approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of the Oak Grove Business Park, 3210 Grove Avenue, Resubdivision No.1,Zoning Calendar 2133.

 

 

 

 

35.  Adopt an Ordinance approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of the Panattoni Pickus-Schwartz Industrial Park Resubdivision No.1, Zoning Calendar 2138.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36.  Adopt an Ordinance approving the Map Amendment from R3 Single-Family Residential to B3 General Commercial at 1820 Belvidere Rd., Zoning Calendar 2136.

 

 

 

37.  Adopt an Ordinance approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of the One Twenty Lewis Subdivision, Zoning Calendar 2137.

 

 

 

 

CONTINUED:

 

38.  Adopt an Ordinance approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of Lot 2 of Lot 4 in the Resubdivision of Lot 3 in Fountain Square, petitioner SDC Waukegan Venture LLC, Zoning Calendar 2140.

 

 

 

39.  Adopt an Ordinance approving the Site Plan for Sweet Tomatoes Restaurant, Zoning Calendar 2141.

 

 

 

40.  Adopt an Ordinance approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of the Fountain Square Annex Subdivision with the added condition that all future developments on the property are subject to site plan approval by the Development Commission and City Council, Zoning Calendar 2143.

 

 

 

 

41.  Adopt an Ordinance approving the Landmark Designation at 445 N. Genesee St.

 

 

 

 

42.  Adopt an Ordinance approving the Landmark Designation for the Shimer Historic District.

 

 

 

 

 

43.  Adopt an Ordinance approving the Neighborhood Stabilization grant in the amount of $10,000 for the residence located at 724 Hickory St.

 

 

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

Teddy Anderson

Waukegan Main Street

 

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

44.  Thanked the Aldermen for approving the Genesee Streetscape contract.  June 22, 2006 Waukegan Main Street will be hosting out Annual Taste of Waukegan event.

 

Mark Schinkin

1812 Linden

 

45.  Stated that he and his son have been picking up the trash around the neighborhood for about a month.  He stated that this is becoming a big problem.  Mayor Hyde responded that the problem will be looked into.

 

 

Mary Cunningham

405 McKinley

 

AUDIENCE TIME continued:

 

46.  Commended the Waukegan Police Department for handling a shooting that took place in the 1st Ward (south side) in a professional manner.  She stated that the situation could have been a disaster but the police really did their job well.

 

Dan Traynoff

202 S. Elmwood

 

47.  Thanked the audience member who brought to the attention of the Council the problem of debris and trash being thrown through-out the neighborhood.

 

 

 

Aldermen Figueroa

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

48.  Thanked Biddy Johnston, Director of Public Works & the Fire Department for doing a great job with cleaning up the ravines.

 

Alderman Newsome

 

49.  No comment.

 

Aldermen TenPas

 

50.  No comment.

 

Aldermen Needham

 

51.  No comment.

 

Alderman Larsen

 

52.  No comment.

 

Alderman Rivera

 

53.  Thanked the Girl Scout Brownies for doing a great job with cleaning up Washington School.

 

Alderman Cunningham

 

54.  Stated that he would like the Judiciary Committee to take a look at the safety of our neighborhoods in the 1st, 4th & 5th wards.  He also commended the Police Department for doing a great job with the shooting incident.  

 

Alderman Balen

 

55.  No comment.

 

Alderman Moisio

 

56.  Thanked all the department heads for their support with the annual budget.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

APPROVED

 

57.  Motion by Aldermen Needham, seconded by Alderman Larsen that the City Council meeting adjourn.  TIME:  9:35 p.m.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                            _______________________________________

                                                                                                            CITY CLERK, WAYNE MOTLEY

 

 

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