The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday June 19, 2006 at 8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall 100 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.  Mayor Hyde, City Clerk Wayne Motley, Treasurer Pat Dutcher & Corporation Counsel Brian Grach were present. 

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

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 July 5, 2006.

 

 

TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE SESSION  MINUTES OF JUNE 5, 2006

 

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

2.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes and Executive Session Minutes of June 5, 2006.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

3. Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Rivera to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matter:  TIME: 8:05 p.m.

 

 ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen  Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio,  and Newsome

 

NAYS:  Aldermen TenPas, Needham, Larsen, and Figueroa

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

RECONVENED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  The City Council Reconvened.  TIME: 8:45 p.m.

 

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

 

Absent:  None

 

 

 

WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AND PURCHASE TEN LIGHT BARS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:

 

5.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to authorized 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 4013715, for an amount of $14,850.00.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION:

 

6. The Waukegan Fire Department has posted information on Tornado Awareness and Safety Information on the department’s website at www.waukeganfire.com and on the city’s website at www.waukeganweb.net.  A copy of this information is attached for your review.

 

Count, State and Federal Public Heath Officials have been planning for the possibility of a widespread influenza.

 

The Waukegan Fire Department will present their annual report at the July 2006 Public Safety ,

 

The Waukegan Police Department received payments totaling  the amount of $17,380.50 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWARD BID FOR CONTRACT 2006-18 CONCRETE MATERIAL TO THELEN SAND & GRAVEL OF ANTIOCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

 

7.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for Contract 2006-18-Concrete Material (2006-0000-00-GM – MFT) to the low qualified bidder Thelen Sand & Gravel of Antioch, Illinois in the amount no to exceed $117,000.00 as presented.  The City received the following three bids:

 

Thelen Sand & Gravel, Antioch, Illinois1,800cy @$65.00/cy           $117,000.00

United Concrete, Waukegan, Illinois – 1,800cy @ $68.50/cy                   $123,300.00

Meyers Material Company, McHenry, Illinois – 1,800cy @ $89.00/cy    $160,200.00

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

WAIVE BID PROCESS AND ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL  FROM LAKE COUNTY GRADING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

8.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the formal bidding and accept the best proposal for Contract 2006-20 – demolition of the OMC north plant building, Trim Building, and Die Cast Building from Lake County Grading, Libertyville, Illinois and the City of Waukegan will be paid in the amount of $19,000.00 for the right to demolish the property.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

APPROVE THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR CENTURION SUBDIVISION

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

9.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the final Acceptance of the Public Improvements for Centurion Subdivision, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISAPPROVE WATERMAIN EXTENSION WAIVER

 

HELD OVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

10. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to disapprove the 1” vs. 6” Watermain Extension Waiver to 563 Lincoln Avenue, as presented.

 

HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN TENPAS

 

WAIVE THE FORMAL BID  PROCEDURE AND EXTEND CONTRACT 2006-19 MASQUITO MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

11.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the formal bid procedure and extend Contract 2006-19 – Mosquito Management Program (formerly Contract 2005-22) with Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc. for the next 3 years with a 1.34% increase for each year as presented:

 

Current Amount                                Increase Amount                             New Contract Amount

 

2006 - $78,788.00

2007 - $78,788.00 x 1.34% =            $1,055.76                                       $79,843.76

2008 - $79,843.76 x 1.34% =            $1,069.91                                       $80,913.67

2009 - $80,913.67 x 1.34%=             $1,084.25                                       $81,997.92

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AND APPROVE THE QUOTE FROM ELGIN SWEEPER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

12.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the bid procedure and approve the quote from the Elgin Sweeper dealer, Standard Equipment of Chicago for equipment repair for the 2001Elgin Eagle Sweeper #102 in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE THE LOW QUOTE  PURCHASE A HIGH SERVICE MOTOR #1 DUE TO AN EMERGENCY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT continued:

 

13.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the low quote (due to an emergency) to purchase a High Service Motor #1 from Dreisilker Electric of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in an amount not to exceed $13,461.00 with start up assistance. The quotes are as follows:

 

Dreisilker Electric Motors, Illinois                                  $13,461.00

Krug-Northwest Electric Motors, Grayslake, Illinois       $15,965.00

Avana-Electrotek, Elk Grove Village, Illinois                  $16, 583.00

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE A LOW QUOTE FOR A HIGH SERVICE PUMP#1 DUE TO AN EMERGENCY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

14.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the low quote (due to an emergency) to purchase a High Service Pump #1 from Water Well Solutions of Beecher, Illinois 60401, in an amount not to exceed $10,275.00 with start up assistance.  The quotes are as follows:

 

Water Well  Solution, Beeacher, Illinois                           $10,275.00

Municipal well & Pump, Vernon Hills, Illinois                Could not give an exact cost

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING 2006 SALARY ORDINANCE FOR NON CIVIL-SERVICE

06-O-106

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

LABOR RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

 

15.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Balen to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the 2006 Salary Ordinance for the Non Civil-Service, Non Bargaining Unit Personnel providing a wage increase of 3.5% retroactive to May 1, 2006, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SALARY ORDINANCE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT

06-O-107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

LABOR RELATIONS continued:

 

16.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Balen to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the Salary Ordinance for Police Lieutenants, Police Commanders, Deputy Police Chief, and police Chief and a wage increase for Police Sergeants of 3.5% retroactive to May 1, 2006, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AS PRESENTED AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SALARY ORDINANCE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

06-O-108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

17.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Balen to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the Salary Ordinance for Fire Marshall, Fire Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, and Fire Chief and a wage increase for Fire Lieutenants of 3.5% retroactive to May 1, 2006, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE VACTION OF PACIFIC AVE.

 

APPROVED

OLD BUSINESS:

 

18.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance approving the vacation of Pacific Avenue a distance of 125’-0” east of Frolic Avenue, Zoning Calendar V-3-06.

 

MOTION PASSED  

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPPROVING THE MAP AMENDMENT AT 35763 FROLIC AVE.

 

APPROVED

 

19.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an Ordinance approving the Map Amendment of property at 35763 Frolic Avenue, Zoning Calendar 2149.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTHORIZE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT AS PRESENTED WITH BROWNFIELDS CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OLD BUSINESS continued:

 

20.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to authorize the Mayor to execute a standstill agreement as presented with Brownfields Capital, for a period not to exceed three (3) months from the date of the execution of the agreement, to complete a financial pro forma reflecting potential development on city-owned lakefront sites including the former Outboard Marine Corporation and Waukegan Plant properties.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE THE WHARF CARNIVAL

 

APPROVED

21.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the Wharf Carnival rides August 26 & 27, 2006.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

RESCHEDULE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR JULY FROM JULY 3RD TO JULY 5TH

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

22.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Balen to reschedule the July 3, 2006 City Council Meeting to July 5, 2006.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE THE PAYROLL DATED JUNE 7, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

23.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the Payroll dated June 7, 2006 in the amount $1,413,093.94.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE BILLS DATED JUNE 14, 19, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS continue:

 

24.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the Bills dated June 14, 2006 in the amount of $10,177.86, June 19, 2006 in the amount of $895.00, and June 14, 2006 in the amount of $580.00, June 14, 2006 in the amount of $618,054.00, and June 19, 2006 in the amount of $2,195,953.07.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

GRANT PERMISSION TO THE LITTLE CITY FOUNDAITON FOR THEIR ANNUAL SMILES TAGGING

 

APPROVED

 

25.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to grant permission to the Little City Foundation for their 32nd Annual Smiles Tagging Campaign on Friday, September 29th and Saturday, September 30, 2006.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE ALL BLOCK PARTIES

 

APPROVED

 

26.  Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve all Block Parties requests.

 

MOTION PASED

 

ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MAY MONTHLY REPORTS

 

APPROVED

 

27.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to accept and place on file the May Monthly reports for the Collector’s Office, Treasurer’s Office, and the Building Department.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

ADOPT AS PRESENTED AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A SPECIAL CURFEW DURING SCOOP THE LOOP

06-O-109

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

28.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt as presented an Ordinance Imposing a special curfew during Scoop the Loop 2006.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF THE BOURDEAU SUBDIVISION

06-O-110

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS continued:

 

29.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of the Bourdeau Subdivision with the conditions outlined by staff, Zoning Calendar 2145.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE MAP AMENDEMENT AT THE NE CORNER OF 14TH STREET

06-O-111

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

30. Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the Map Amendment at the NE corner of 14th Street and Dugdale Road from R4 Two Family Residential to B1 General Commercial, Zoning Calendar 2148.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE LANDMARK DESIGNATION AT 606 N. SHERIDAN RD.

06-O-112

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

31.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Newsome to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the Landmark Designation at 606 N. Sheridan Road.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

Annett Cox

1522 Melrose Ave.

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

32.  Complained about home repairs that were done to her house through the CDBG Program and was very dissatisfied with the repairs.  This case has gone to arbitration.  Ezell explained that the arbitrator gave her options and she is still not satisfied.

 

David Rovine

Genesee Theatre

 

33.  The new events happening in the Genesee Theatre are: Film Fest that will run from August 9 – 25, 2006 and also a Wedding Expo.

 

Teddy Anderson

1521 N. Sheridan Rd.

 

34. Waukegan Main Street thanks the City for their support on the Juneteenth.  Coming up events are; The Taste of Waukegan June 22, 2006 and the Art Walk on June 24, 2006.

 

 

 

 

Bill Biang

Chief of Police

 

 

AUDIENCE TIME continued:

 

35.  Chief Biang, set the record straight regarding the article in the News-Sun about the amount of gang members live in Waukegan. The article stated that there are 3,000 gang members that live in Waukegan but according to actual statistics there are 1,450.00.

 

 

 

Alderman TenPas

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

36.  Spoke about property being annexations in to the City, we need to bring in areas as a whole and not bring in areas one lot at a time. We need to take a pro-active stand.

 

Alderman Needham

 

37.  Thanked the Chief of Police for setting the record straight on gang members in Waukegan.

 

Alderman Larsen

 

38.  Tour of homes by the Historical Society this weekend.  

 

Alderman Rivera