The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, June 7, 2010 at 7:00P.M. In the City Council Chambers, City Hall 100 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.  Mayor Sabonjian, City Clerk, Wayne Motley, Treasurer John Schwab, and Corporation Counsel Newton Finn were present.

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

Absent: Alderman Needham

 

 

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

Moment of silence.

 

 

 

 

MAYOR’S COMMENTS:

 

1.See attached.

 

PRESENTATION

2. Presentation by the Waukegan High School students on their Johns Manville Project.

 

TO GO OUT OF ORDER

 

 

APPROVED

 

3. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to go out of order to force Annexation,  items A through S on the agenda under Judiciary Committee Report.

 

 MOTION PASSED

HOLD OVER THE ANNEXATION ORDINANCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

4. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera to hold over the Annexation Ordinances A through S on the agenda until June 2011.

 

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

 

NAYS: Alderman TenPas

 

ABSENT: Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

Jack Burleson

35845 N. Northern

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

5. Thanked the city council for delaying the vote on forced annexation for (1) year. He voiced his opposition to the forced annexation in the future.

Steve White

12730 W. Grove Avenue

1.        6. Spoke against forced annexation

 

 

 

 

Rick Mc Chesney

35463 Northern

 

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME cont.:

 

7. Thanked council for delaying annexation vote.

 

 

Jim Tisby

35362 N. Adelphi

 

8. Thanked council for delaying annexation vote.

 

David Johnson

130 N. Orchard Avenue

 

9. A member of the Waukegan Band Foundation thanked the aldermen for their support of the Waukegan Municipal Band.

 

 

Todd Binning

1617 MacArthur

 

10. Proud to be a Waukeganite. Spoke of challenges on the beach he indicated that the Friends of the Waukegan Beach would assist the city on the lakefront if the city needed them. He thanked  the city for helping maintain the lakefront.

 

Joice Evans

829 McAlsister

 

11. Why have we cut back so much on Code Enforcement?  The garbage, high grass, and loud music continue unchecked in the first ward.

 

 

 

APPROVE MINUTES OF MAY 17,  2010 AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

 

APPROVED

 

 

MINUTES:

 

12. Motion by Alderman Koncan, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve Minutes of May 17, 2010 Regular Meeting, Executive Session Minutes.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR ST. MARTIN DE PORRES HIGH SCHOOL

10-R-34

 

APPROVED

 

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

 

13. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Newsome to adopt as presented an Resolution for St. Martin de Porres High School.

 

 

 

2.        MOTION PASSED

 

 

ADOPT THE ANNEXATION ORDINANCES

 

HELD OVER

 

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA:

 

14. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented the Annexation Ordinances on agenda A through S.

 

HELD OVER UNTIL JUNE 2011 

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE FOR THE INTERIM RODEO ORDINANCE

 

APPROVED

 

15. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance for the Interim Rodeo Ordinance.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO RESCIND THE ORDINANCE REFLECTING HANDICAPPED PARKING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN LARSEN:

 

16. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Moisio to rescind the Ordinance reflecting handicapped parking only in front of other residence commonly known as 402 McKinley Avenue.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT HANDICAPPED PARKING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

17. Motion by Alderman Koncan, seconded by Alderman Figueroa that Corporation Counsel draft an Ordinance to reflect handicapped parking only in front of the residence commonly known as 842 McAlister Avenue.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AND PURCHASE A CHEVROLET EXPRESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

18. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to waive the bid procedure and purchase a Chevrolet Express 3500 Extended Cab Cargo Van through the State bid contract, #4015896, from Bill Jacobs Chevrolet, 2001 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL for a price of $25,846.60 and to purchase a prisoner transport module from the sole-source provider, Mavron, Inc., 152 S. Zimmer Rd., Warsaw, IN for a price of $16,948.00. These purchases will be paid for through the 2009 State Justice Assistance Grant.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LABOR RELATIONS COMMITTEE:

 

19. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve a Supplemental Agreement between the City of Waukegan, Illinois (“City”), and the IAFF Local # 473 (“Union”)  to supplement and modify the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement  # 805 effective March1, 2007 thru February 28, 2011.

 

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

 

NAYS: Alderman Cunningham

 

ABSENT: Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO TABLE BOTH MOTIONS ON AGENDA A & B UNDER OLD BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

OLD BUSINESS:

 

20.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Rivera to table both motions on agenda A & B under OLD BUSINESS regarding hiring freeze and travel guidelines.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED JUNE 4, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

21. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Koncan to approve Payroll dated June 4, 2010 in the amount of $ 1,345,424.20.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE BILLS DATED JUNE 7, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE WAUKEGAN PORT DISTRICT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

22. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Newsome to approve Bills dated June 7, 2010 in the amount of $728,391.84.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

 

23. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Newsome to appoint Hank Bogdala and Don Vanderventer to the Waukegan Port District.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPOINT OF JOE RAJCEVICH TO THE WAUKEGAN POLICE PENSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

24. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Rivera to appoint Joe Rajcevich to the Waukegan Police Pension Board replacing Noelle Kischer-Lepper.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

AUTHORIZE THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO GO OUT FOR BIDS PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 2-458

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

25. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to authorize the Building Department to go out for bids pursuant to City Code Section 2-458(i) (11), for the demolition of 316 South Avenue and 305 Oak Tree Lane both of which are currently in the fast-track demolition process.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14

10-O-40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

26. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an Ordinance amending Chapter 14, Section 14-196 as presented, to include the regulation of rodeos.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

Alderman Larsen

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

27.  Discussed the 4th of July parade being held on the 27th of June, the Grand Opening of the Sundance & OTB Friday 4:00 p.m., Mainstreet Live Music Downtown and the reopening of a restaurant at 17 N. Genesee Street. 

 

Alderman Rivera

 

 

28. Important to have Neighborhood Watch Programs. We need more eyes & ears out there. Spoke on loss of Eddie Washington

 

Alderman Cunningham

 

29. Agreed with Joice Evans we need to utilize our Code Enforcement Officers more. Eddie Washington was a champion for Waukegan and North Chicago, sorry for is loss. Olen Arrington also passed away he left his mark on this community.

 

Alderman Koncan

 

 

30. Spoke on Eddie Washington.

Alderman Moisio

31. John Hill won Tony Award (Waukegan resident). Held neighborhood watch in his ward it was successful. Must find a way to deal with quality of life issues. Spoke of Eddie Washington and how he worked to help former inmates.

 

Aldermen Figueroa

 

32. Apartments inspections, we need to get our code inspectors on the street. Spoke of Eddie Washington he indicated that Eddie was the only non Hispanic member of the Hispanic Organization.

 

Alderman Newsome

 

33. Spoke of Eddie Washington, he was about the people. She will be holding a Ward meeting, June 24th at 7:00 in City Council Chambers.

 

Alderman TenPas

 

34. High grass is a problem in his ward. Home owners should pay as they learn. We have got to get tough, we must get control.  About Forced Annexation, I support it.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

35. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Moisio to go into Executive Session to discuss Matter of Litigation. TIME: 8:43 P.M. 

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

RECONVENED

21.     36. The City Council Reconvened. TIME: 9:51 P.M.

 

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

 

ABSENT: Alderman Needham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY

10-R-39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 37. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented a Resolution  authorizing the purchase of property by the City of Waukegan pursuant to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, including 622 N. Lewis.

 

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

 

NAYS: NONE

 

ABSENT: Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

APPROVED

38.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Koncan to adjourn. TIME: 9:53 p.m.

 

MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE