The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday

The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, June 1, 2009 at 8:00P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall 100 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. Mayor Sabonjian, City Clerk, Wayne Motley, John Schwab, City Treasurer and Corporation Counsel, Newton Finn were present.

ROLL CALL:

Present: Alderman TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham Koncan, and Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome

Absent: None

INVOCATION:

Mayor Sabonjian requested a moment of silence he then led the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVE MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF MAY18, 2009

APPROVED

MINUTES:

1. Motion by Alderman Cuningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve Minutes of May 18, 2009 Regular Meeting and Executive Session Minutes.

MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE

ADOPT A RESOLUTION HONORING CAPTAIN MICHAEL SCHOLLE

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APPROVED

RESOLUTION/PROCLAMATIONS:

2. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt as presented a Resolution honoring Captain Michael Scholle.

MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OFFICES

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMEN FIGUEROA:

3. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance approving the Conditional Use Permit for construction offices, shops and yards at 915 S. Green Bay Road.

MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PRE-SCHOOL

APPROVED

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

4. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Moisio that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance approving the Conditional Use Permit for a pre-school at 2000 N. Lewis Avenue.

MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE

ALDERMAN FIGUEROA CALLED FOR A SPECIAL JUDICIARY MEETING

5. Alderman Figueroa called for a special Judiciary meeting in two weeks to discuss new liquor licenses requirements.

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE APARTMENT MORATORIUM

HELD OVER

6. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Koncan that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance extending the apartment moratorium.

HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN FIGUEROA

ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTTIVE

09-R-51

APPROVED

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM:

7. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented a Resolution approving an Early Retirement Incentive Resolution effective July 1, 2009 through July 1, 2010.

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

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED, RESOLUTION ADOPTED

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVED EARL RETIREMENT INCENTIVE TO PAY INSURANCE PREMIUMS

09-O-52

APPROVED

8. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approve an Early Retirement Incentive to pay insurance premiums to employees that are eligible to retire and notice given by July 31, 2009.

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

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED, ORDINANCE PASSED

APPROVE ALL LOAN DOCUMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEDTEC AMUBLANCE

APPROVED

OLD BUSINESS:

9. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve all loan documents for the purchase of Medtec Ambulance in the amount of $168,286.00.

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

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED

GO INTO EXECTIVE SESSION

APPROVED

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

10. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman TenPas to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matter and Pending Litigation. TIME: 8:50 p.m.

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

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED

RECONVENED

11. The City Council Reconvened. TIME: 9:58 p.m.

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

ABSENT: None

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED MAY 20, 2009

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

12. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approved Payroll dated May 20, 2009 in the amount of $1,483,185.61.

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

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED

APPROVE BILLS DATED JUNE 1, 2009

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

13. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Bills dated June 1, 2009 in the amount of $2,297,918.86

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

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED

APPROVE BLOCK PARTIES

APPROVED

14. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve Block Parties.

MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE

APPROVE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF HANK BOGDALA

APPROVED

15. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Hank Bogdala to the Port Authority.

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

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED

APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE 2008 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO INCLUDE CDBG-R FUNDING.

APPROVED

16. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve amendment to the 2008 Annual Action Plan to include CDBG-R funding.

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

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED

APPROVED THE APPOINTMENT TO TED KUDERKO

HELD OVER

17. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve the appointment of Ted Kuderko as the Waukegan City Prosecutor.

HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN LARSEN

ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

18. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Moisio to accept and place on file the Monthly from the Building Department.

MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE PARKING ONLY IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE

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APPROVED

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

19. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Newsome to adopt as presented an Ordinance to a to reflect Handicapped parking only in front of the residence commonly known as 402 McKinley Ave.

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

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED, ORDINANCE PASSED

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING CALENDAR #2273

09-O-54

APPROVED

20. Motion by Newsome, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approving the Conditional Use Permit for an auto repair at 1550 Grand Avenue, zoning calendar # 2273.

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

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED, ORDINANCE PASSED

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE MOVING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

HELD OVER

21. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approve the moving of the starting time of the city council meetings from 8:00 p. to 7:00 p.m.

HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN NEWSOME

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE MORATORIUM

HELD OVER

22. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Koncan to adopt as presented an Ordinance to extend the moratorium on multi-family development outside of the city’s lakefront/downtown area.

HELD OVER IN JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT

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APPROVED

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.;

23. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt as presented an Ordinance Authorizing the execution of a third amendment to the city’s lease agreement with Waukegan Yacht Services Inc.

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

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED, ORDINANCE PASSED

Chris Blanks

AUDIENCE TIME:

24. Construction contracts for the youth are in the best interest of the City, State and Federal Organizations. They should be held accountable for their actions. Where are all the youth that were supposed to be trained by the unions, our youth are not receiving the job training they are supposed to.

Mayor Sabonjian

25. Red light cameras, stopping times are not consistent. How much time is required for a full stop? Police Department says “a full stop” is the only requirement.

Alderman Needham

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

26. Congrats to Hank Bogdala. Requested a resolution for Bishop Colburn.

Alderman Larsen

27. Announcement, great weekend at restaurant crawl last Saturday. Friday June 26 Art & wine stroll, Municipal Band performance start tomorrow, Ray Bradbury Festival, and September there will be another Air Show at the Waukegan Air Port.

Alderman Rivera

28. Milan Theatre opening at Fountain Square Banquet facilities as well.

Alderman Cunningham

29. Thanked Chief Yancey and entire Police Department for his efforts as they attempted to capture a known criminal. Thanked Brother Joe for is communication during this incident. Red Light (Red Speed) penalty phase is still in committee, we need to reevaluate the $100.00 penalty if the fine is not paid in time it should be reduced to $30.00 we are trying to bring people into compliance. They appear to suck the money out of poor communities.

Alderman Koncan

30. Reminded the residents be more safety minded with school letting out. Regarding noise issues, we should be aware of the ordinance and have some consideration for your neighbors.

Alderman Moisio

31. No comment.

Alderman Figueroa

32. No comment.

Alderman Newsome

33. June 25^th at 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting

Alderman TenPas

ADJOURMENT

APPROVED

34. No comment.

35. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Koncan to adjourn. TIME: 10:35 P.M.

MOTION CARRIED