The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, July 7, 2008 at 8:00P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall 100 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.  Mayor Hyde, City Clerk, Wayne Motley, City Treasurer, Pat Dutcher and Corporation Counsel, Brian Grach were present.

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

Present:  Aldermen Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham

and Moisio

 

Absent:  Alderman Balen

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

Reverend Coburn pronounced the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hyde.

 

 

APPROVE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF

JUNE 16,  2008

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

1.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve the regular meeting Minutes of June 16, 2008.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE ANNEXATION #A-4-08

 

APPROVED

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA:

 

2.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel an draft an ordinance to approve the Annexation #A-4-08 at 13913 and 13995 W. Blanchard , Zoning Calendar #2237.

 

MOTION PASSED 

 

APPROVE A 6 MONTH MORATORIUM TO REEVALUATE THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

3.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve a 6 month moratorium to reevaluate the Neighborhood Stabilization Committee.

 

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

 

NAYS: None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 DENY PARTICIPATION IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM FOR JOHN BEARTSCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT cont.

 

4.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to deny the participation in the neighborhood stabilization program for John Baertsch at 646 Grand Avenue.

 

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

 

NAYS: None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

DENY THE MAP AMENDEMENT AT 0 BEECHNUT ROAD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

5.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to deny the Map Amendment of 0 Beechnut Road from l1 Restricted industrial to B3 General Commercial.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

C.C DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SHOPPING CENTER

 

APPROVED

                                              

6.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance approving the Conditional Use Permit Zoning Calendar #2242 for a shopping center with individually-leased booths with conditions as specified.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE

APPROVING ZONING CALENDAR #2243

08-0-63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

7.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving Zoning Calendar #2243 Text Amendment to Community Shopping and General Commercial Districts.

 

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

 

NAYS:  Alderman Newsome

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WAIVE BID PROCEDURES AND PURCHASE FIVE (5) SALT SPREADERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEDDHAM :

 

8.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to waive the bid procedures and approve the quote to purchase five (5) Salt Spreaders from Bonnell Industries for $30,860.as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

REFER THE 2209-2010 WATER RATES INCREASE TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

APPROVED

 

                                      

9.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to refer the 2009-2010 water rates increase to the Public Works Committee.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

POSTPONE A-W UNDER OLD BUSINESS UNTIL THE AUGUST 4, 2008 MEETING

 

APPROVED

OLD BUSINESS:

 

10.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Larsen to postpone A-D under Old Business until the August 4, 2008 meeting.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

APPPROVE PAYROLL DATED JUNE 20, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

11.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Payroll dated June 20, 2008 in the amount of $1,485,263.45 and July 3, 2008 in the amount of $1,479,701.02.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 APPROVE BILLS DATED JULY 7, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

12.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Bills dated July 7, 2008 in the amount of $2,449,071.24.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

APPROVE ALL BLOCK PARTIES

 

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

 

13.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to approve all block parties..

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORT FROM THE COLLECTOR’S OFFICE

 

APPROVED

 

 

14.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Needham to accept and place on file the monthly report from the Collector’s Office for the month of May 2008

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

APPROVE THE GIRL SCOUTS

MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

15.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve the Girl Scouts selling magazine subscription, nuts, and chocolate products to family and friends from

October 10-26, 2008.  Girl Scouts will be taking orders in neighborhoods from January 1-25, 2009 and a direct sale to the general public will be conducted February 21, 2009 through March 22, 2009 at weekend site activities.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

REFER THE I-RIDE TRANSPORTATION LICENSING BACK TO JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

16.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman TenPas to refer the I-Ride Transportation Licensing back to Judiciary Committee.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

17.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve the Mayor’s Appointments to the Waukegan Housing Authority Wayne Motley, Felix Rivera, and Mark Pleansant.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO THE WAUKEGAN LIBRARY BOARD

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

18.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham to approve the Mayor’s Appointments to the Waukegan Library Board; DJ Leonhardt and John Stein.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ACCEPT THE LOW QUALIFIED BID FOR DEMOLITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

19.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Rivera to accept the low qualified bid from Prado Brothers Construction for the demolition of 924 S. McAlister Ave.

 

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

 

NAYS:  Alderman Cunningham

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ACCEPT LOW BID QUALIFIED BED FOR DEMOLITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

20.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Larsen to accept the low qualified bid from Prado Brothers Construction for the demolition of 50 S. Washington park.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

ADOPT A ORDINANCE TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF A 1-WAY STOP SIGN

08-0-64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

20.  Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented an Ordinance to reflect the addition of a 1-Way Stop Sign eastbound on Nemesis Avenue at Metropolitan Avenue.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

Sara Griffin

301 Oak Tree Ln

 

 

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

33.  Historical Society 2008 Tour of Homes 600 attended on June 22.  Thanked the City of Waukegan for their help. On June 27, 35 residents met with Chief of Police Biang and answered questions and concerns of community, thanked them for coming.

 

Chris Blanks

409 Oak Street

 

34.  Spoke of Brumfields home compared to the property on 924 McAlister. Misconduct in shooting of male Hispanic. Need independent review of police allegations of abuse. 

 

Joe Coburn

3441 Windhaven Drive.

 

 

ALDERMAN MOISIO

 

 

35.  Requested a moment of silence for Jim Ellis and Alderman Balen.

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

36.  Foreclosures/vacant housing. It is hard to find out who the owner is these homes are not being kept up. Our Public Works cannot manage these properties. We place a lien on these properties to recoup the city’s cost to cut grass and clean up. We need more fast track solutions.

 

ALDERMAN FIGUEROA

 

 

38.  Excellent suggestions by Alderman Moisio. Excellent fireworks, commended Waukegan Police Department for their job well done.

 

ALDERMAN NEWSOME

 

39.  Announced 5th Ward Meeting on July 24, 2008 in the City Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m.

 

ALDERMAN TENPAS

 

40 Moth Problems in our trees. We need to get control of the moths. We need to get trees down that have fall.  Need to enforce our ordinance they are a hazard.

 

ALDERMAN NEEDHAM

 

41. We will spray next May for the moths our trees are not in danger at this time.

 

ALDERMAN LARSEN

 

42. No comment.

 

 

ALDERMAN RIVERA

 

43.  Scoop is coming up, hope to see all of you there. Police Department did an excellent job of traffic during the fireworks.

 

ALDERAMN CUNNINGHAM

 

44. Lady Dawgs will be playing in the World Series at the end of this month in Kansas City.  Frustrated with 924 McAlister. Alton Coleman killed a young child in abandoned building years ago. 924 McAlister looks bad. If someone is injured in this building I will be extremely angry and someone will be held accountable. Let’s get rid of it now!!

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

45. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Newsome to go into Executive Session to discuss Real Estate Sales and Pending Litigation 9:20 p.m.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

RECONVENED

 

 

 

 

46. They City Council Reconvened.  Time:  9:46 P.M.

 

ROLL CALL:  PRESENT:  Aldermen Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham, Larsen, Rivera and Moisio

 

ABSENT: Alderman Balen

 

ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE WAUKEGAN PORT DISTRICT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

47. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to enter into a settlement agreement with the Waukegan Port District concerning the Harbor Litigation.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

42.  Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that the City Council Meeting Adjourn.  TIME:  9:48 P.M.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED