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The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, May 21, 2007 at 8:15P.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. |
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ROLL CALL:
Present: Aldermen Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
Absent: Alderman Newsome |
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INVOCATION:
Reverend Coburn pronounced the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hyde. |
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APPROVE MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF MAY 7, 2007
APPROVED
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MINUTES:
1. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve Minutes and Executive Session Minutes of May 7, 2007.
MOTION PASSED
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ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR EVELYN BJERSTEDT 07-R-57
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RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
2. To adopt, as presented, a resolution for Evelyn Bjerstedt.
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MOMENT OF SILENCE
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3. There was a moment of silence for Frank Fabiano Jr., the Kenosha police officer that was shot and killed.
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AT 540 MCALISTER AVENUE
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:
4. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to reflect restricting parking to school bus parking only on the west side of McAlister in front of 540 McAlister, between Ravine Avenue and McKinley Avenue, 8:00 am to 4 pm on school days when school is in session.
MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT A THREE-WAY STOP AT CHEROKEE RD AND SEQUOIT RD
APPROVED |
5. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Needham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to reflect a three-way stop at Cherokee Road and Sequoit Road.
MOTION PASED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON GREENWOOD AVENUE
APPROVED |
6. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Needham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to reflect parking prohibited at all times on Greenwood Avenue, south sides, from the east edge of the driveway located at 297 Greenwood Avenue, east to the southwest corner of Sheridan Road and Greenwood Avenue.
MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF TRAFFIC SIGNS ON LEITH AVENUE AT BROOKSIDE AND LYNN TERRACE AT BROOKSIDE
APPROVED |
7. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Moisio that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to reflect the addition of traffic signs on Leith Avenue at Brookside and Lynn Terrace at Brookside for southbound traffic, no left turn on school days, between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT RESTRICTING PARKING ON MCKINLEY AVENUE BETWEEN MCALISTER AVENUE AND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
APPROVED |
8. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to reflect restricting parking on McKinley Avenue between McAlister Avenue and Martin Luther King, Jr. and on Lincoln Avenue between Belvidere Road and George Avenue on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 5:00 am until 10:00 am.
MOTION PASSED |
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WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE AND PURCHASE TEN (10) LIGHT BARS
APPROVED |
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA cont.:
9. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and purchase ten (10) light bars, item #2147A15, from Lund Industries, Inc., 303 Messner Drive, Wheeling, Illinois 60090 through the Illinois State Bid contract, number PFD401371, for an amount of $14,850.00.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Newsome
MOTION PASSED |
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WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AND PURCHASE A 5-CAMERA DIRECT-LINK 007 SERIES CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM WITH TACTICAL REMOTE UNIT
APPROVED |
10. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen waive the bid procedure and purchase a 5-Camera Direct-Link 007 Series Crisis Response System with Tactical Remote Unit and a Mid-Level Multiple Frequency Disruptor with remote on/off switch from the sole source provider Enforcement Technology Group, 400 North Broadway, 4th Floor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 for a total amount of $29,095.95.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Newsome
MOTION PASSED |
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RENEWAL OF CITY WATCH MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
APPROVED |
11. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to renew the System Maintenance & Administration Agreement for the City Watch System with Avtex, Inc., 9401 James Avenue South, Suite 180, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431 for an amount of $6,610.00.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Newsome
MOTION PASSED |
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WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AND PURCHASE 10 PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK CF 30 LAPTOPS
APPROVED |
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA cont.:
12. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and purchase 10 Panasonic Toughbook CF 30 laptops from CDS Office Technologies, 612 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703, under the state contract #TCVS-0403 for an amount of $44,900.00.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Newsome
MOTION PASSED |
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WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AND PURCHASE 10 LAPTOP CONSOLES AND EQUIPMENT
APPROVED |
13. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and purchase 10 laptop consoles and equipment, under the state contract #TCVS04-3, from Lund Industries, Inc., 303 Messner Dr., Wheeling, IL 60090 for an amount of $7,375.00.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Newsome
MOTION PASSED |
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INFORMATION ONLY |
INFORMATION ONLY:
Police Department 14. a) Presentation by Dan Traynoff regarding immigration. b) Checks received from the U.S. Department of Justice, DEA and the Illinois State Police The Waukegan Police Department received forfeiture checks in the amounts of $ from the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration and $1,768.62 from the Illinois State Police. Fire Department c) The Waukegan Fire Department is establishing its first Citizens Fire Academy.
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A WAIVER AGREEMENT
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:
15. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to approve a waiver agreement for variances at 3455 Nemesis Avenue.
MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO RENAME ARQUILLA CT TO EAGLE CT
APPROVED |
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS cont.:
16. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to approve the street name change from Arquilla Court to the new name of Eagle Court located in the traditions at Glen Flora Subdivision.
MOTION PASSED |
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APPROVE THE “CORRECTED” CHANGE ORDER #2 FOR CONTRACT 2004-06-LAKEFRONT TRANSPORTATION PLAN
APPROVED |
17. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the “Corrected” Change Order #2 for Contract 2004-06-Lakefront Transportation with Gewalt Hamilton of Vernon Hills, Illinois in the additional amount of $10,000.00, which was inadvertently left off of the original request. The new contract amount will be $176,392.00.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Newsome
MOTION PASSED |
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WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AND EXTEND CONTRACT 2007-25 (FORMERLY 2006-12) WITH DOMESTIC LINEN
APPROVED |
18. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive bid procedure and extend Contract 2007-25 (formerly 2006-12) with Domestic Linen for a period of five years until May 2011, in the same amount as the previous year 18,486.00.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Newsome
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ALLOW “HIGH PERFORMANCE COLD PATCH” 2007 ANNUAL MATERIAL TO BE PURCHASED FROM PETER BAKER & SONS
APPROVED |
19. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to allow “High Performance Cold Patch” 2007 annual material to be purchased from Peter Baker & Sons of Lake Bluff, Illinois for $90.00 per ton.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Newsome
MOTION PASSED |
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WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AND EXTEND CONTRACT 2007-26 (FORMERLY 2005-04) UNDERGROUND AND DRAINAGE PROGRAM
APPROVED |
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS cont.:
20. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the bid procedure and extend Contract 2007-26 (formerly 2005-04) Underground and Drainage Maintenance Program with Campanella & Sons of Wadsworth, Illinois with a cost of living increase of 5% (same as last years increase) in the amount of $10,500.00 which brings the new contract amount to $220,500.00.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Newsome
MOTION PASSED |
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MAYOR HYDE
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21. The Memorial Day Parade is Monday May 28, starts at 10:30 a.m. by the post office, goes to Genesee St and down to Washington to Veterans Park. If anyone would like to sponsor Scoop the Loop, there will be a meeting, see Dave Motley to find out where and when the meeting will be. There will be a VIP Sponsor Party on Thursday May 24 from 5-8pm at 114 S. Genesee.
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APPROVE PAYROLL DATED MAY 11, 2007
APPROVED |
22. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve payroll dated May 11, 2007 in the amount of $1,405,811.71.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Newsome
MOTION PASSED |
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APPROVE BILLS DATED MAY 21, 2007
APPROVED |
23. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve bills dated May 21, 2007 in the amount of $2,758,502.77.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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BLOCK PARTIES
APPROVED
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24. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve all Block Parties.
MOTION PASSED
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN 07-O-58
APPROVED |
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:
25. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt as presented, the ordinance annexation of 34912 Oakwood Ave into the City of Waukegan.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Newsome
MOTION PASSED |
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS
HELD OVER |
26. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Balen to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the map amendment from R8 General Residence to B1 Neighborhood Convenience at 230 West St.
HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN FIGUEROA |
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 07-O-14 07-O-60
APPROVED |
27. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Balen to adopt, as presented, an ordinance to amend ordinance 07-O-14.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Newsome
MOTION PASSED |
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH T2 UNISON SITE MANAGEMENT, LLC 07-O-61
APPROVED |
28. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt, as presented, an ordinance authorizing the city of waukegan to enter into an agreement with T2 Unison Site Management, LLC.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Newsome
MOTION PASSED |
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CHRIS BLANKS 409 OAK ST
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AUDIENCE TIME:
29. In February, I submitted a proposal for a youth center, everything that was requested was submitted, so why is it being requested again, copies were submitted to everyone on the City Council. |
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ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM |
ALDERMEN’S TIME:
30. There was a tragic accident involving four students from Waukegan and North Chicago, where one died and three were severely injured. Vistal Health Medical Center East handled the situation beautifully, I wish the media could have been there to witness what a fantastic job the medical staff did. |
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ALDERMAN BALEN |
31. Real Estate dealers should be fined for not keeping their properties for sale well maintained. |
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ALDERMAN MOISIO |
32. We need more after school programs for the youth. I graduated from Jefferson Middle School in 1979 and the programs they use to have were all taken away. |
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ALDERMAN FIGUEROA |
33. There are two after school programs offered at Hyde Park Elementary and Miguel Juarez Middle School, tutoring and outreach. There should be more people like Sue Schreiber in our community, she spent an unbelievable amount of hours working with the young kids in our community. |
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ALDERMAN TENPAS |
34. Seatbelts will be enforced next month. Vehicle tags need to be purchased by June 1st , you can still be ticketed for vehicle tags not purchased last year. Landscaping business, there are four locations in his ward that continue to violate the zoning laws. |
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ALDERMAN NEEDHAM |
35. He would like to clear up some confusion with Chris Blanks. A letter was sent out to him requesting a 501 C3 certificate, a mission statement and a formal request for him to submit his proposal, procedures must be followed. |
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ALDERMAN LARSEN |
36. Commented on the Mayor’s luncheon that took place at the Genesee Theatre. David Motley did a well and professional presentation on where the city is headed. |
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ALDERMAN RIVERA |
37. Thanked Teddy, David Motley, David Rovine for hosting the event, 220 people attended. This indicates that the city is progressing, stay tuned, it will only get better. There will be a 9th ward meeting on May 29, 2007 at Washington School from 7:00-8:30 pm. June 4th will be the Lyons Club Golf Outing at Bonnie Brook. |
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MAYOR HYDE |
38. He will be working with Alderman Cunningham to see if we can get a job creation for the City of Waukegan. Vehicle tags must be purchased by June 1st, will be sending every police officer out to apartment buildings, parking lots to ticket for no city sticker. |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
APPROVED |
ALDERMEN’S TIME cont.:
39. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman TenPas that the City Council Meeting go into Executive Session to discuss Real Estate Leases, Pending Litigation, Real Estate Sale, and Real Estate Purchase. TIME: 9:44 P.M.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Newsome
MOTION PASSED |
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RECONVENED |
40. The City Council Reconvened. TIME: 10:45 P.M.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
ABSENT: Alderman Newsome |
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ADJOURNMENT
APPROVED |
41. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman TenPas that the City Council Meeting Adjourn. TIME 10:46 P.M.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Alderman Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, TenPas, Needham, Larsen and Rivera
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Newsome
MOTION PASSED |
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CITY CLERK, WAYNE MOTLEY
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