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, July 19, 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 TenPas, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, and Figueroa

Absent: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

INVOCATION:

Moment of silence.

MAYOR’S COMMENTS

MAYOR’S COMMENTS:

1.Spoke on new agenda procedure and of his desire to limit audience time to items listed on the agenda. He then spoke of success of Scoop the Loop and indicated that it was good for the downtown merchants. The Mayor advised the Aldermen that Waukegan’s Chamber of Commerce hosted Chamber’s from though out Lake County at a concert on the Waukegan Lakefront last week. He said that he was extremely disappointed with the behavior and conduct of the Waukegan residents who attended the concert. The Mayor advised the council that the image of our community was damaged severely that evening. We are struggling to rebuild city our community’s image throughout the county and incidents such as this destroy our efforts.

He put the thugs in our community on notice that this behavior will not be accepted in the future.

Hank Bogdala

1601 Alexander Court

1. AUDIENCE TIME:

2. He spoke of his memories of the efforts of retiring Chief of Police Yancey and his dedication and commitment to the City of Waukegan. He feels that Dan Greathouse was a good choice to replace Yancey.

Chris Blank

409 Oak Street

3.He asked the Mayor to inform him of the status of the federal investigation into the possible missing finances from the city’s general fund.

David Palmer

260 Stanley

4. Discussed the time of the gate closure at the lake front. He indicated that it’s late opening and early closure affects employees working on the lake front. He asked the Mayor to evaluate restructuring the beach front hours.

Liza May

402 Glendenning

5. Friends of Waukegan Beach spoke on Lake Front Beach trash pickup, increased signage and additional police officers at the beach. She also advised the aldermen to reconsider the closing time at the beach, this is a working community we need to utilize the beach. Most of our residents work until 5:00 p.m. Please consider opening the beach from sun rise to sun set.

Chief Artis Yancey

Joice Evan

829 McAlister

6. Thanked the aldermen for allowing him the opportunity to serve as the Chief of Police for the City of Waukegan. He indicated that his retirement is effective July 31, 2010

2. AUDIENCE TIME cont.:

7. She advised the mayor that she is opposed to the new audience time proposal. She feels that residents of our community should be allowed to speak about anything that impacts them.

APPROVE MINUTES OF JULY 6, 2010 AND EXECUTIVE SESSION

APPROVED

MINUTES:

8. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Tenpas to approve Minutes of July 6, 2010 Regular Meeting, Executive Session Minutes.

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE OMIBUS VOTE

APPROVED

9. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve omnibus Vote for agenda.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

RECONSIDER THE ABOVE MOTION

APPROVED

10. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Koncan to reconsider the above motion.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

MOTION TO UTILIZE OMNIBUS VOTE

11. Motion to utilize omnibus vote, Alderman TenPas votes no.

DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS

APPROVED

DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

APPROVED

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:

12. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to draft specifications and advertise for bids for the Delany Road Water Main Replacement.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

13. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to draft specifications and advertise for bids for the Green Bay Road Water Main Replacement.

MOTION PASSED

AWARD 2010 CDBG SIDEWALK PROGRAM

APPROVED

14. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to award the 2010 C.D.B.G. Sidewalk Program to the low qualified bidder, D’Land Construction of Bensenville, IL as presented.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

RECOMMEND TO AWARD THE 2010 SANITARY SEWER ROOT

HELD OVER

15. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to recommend that the City Council authorize the proper City Officials permission to award the 2010 Sanitary Sewer Root Control Program to the low qualified bidder, Municipal Services Inc., of Queensburg, NY, as presented.

HELD OVER IN COMMITTEE

DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS TO REPAIR THE IN-GROUND LIFT HOIST

APPROVED

16. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to draft specifications and advertise for bids for the repair of the in-ground lift hoist, as presented.

MOTION PASSED

SOLICIT BIDS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

APPROVED

17. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to solicit bids for engineering services for various items at the water plant, as presented.

MOTION PASSED

AWARD LOW QUALIFIED BIDDERS FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT A.R.R.A GRANT

APPROVED

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH CLEARWIRE

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APPROVED

18. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to award design, construction management, purchasing, and inspection services to the low qualified bidders for the Water Department A.R.R.A. Grant, as presented.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA:

19. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance to execute the Agreement with Clearwire, for a cellular tower on city property, with rental fees paid to the city of $1,200 a month with a 3% annual increase.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3

HELD OVER

20. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 of the Municipal Code changing the language of the Class B Liquor License Ordinance and increasing the fees for liquor licenses for the 2011 license year.

HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN FIGUEROA

AWARD THE DEMOLITION CONTRACT TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER

APPROVED

21. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to award the demolition contract for 316 South Avenue to the low qualified bidder.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE HONORARY JOHN BALEN STREET

HELD OVER

OLD BUSINESS:

22. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to approve Honorary John Balen Street on a portion of Tenth Street in the Second Ward.

HELD OVER BY MAYOR SABONJIAN

APPROVING THE LOCAL HIRING

REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

23. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the Local Hiring related to requirements for contractors to hire local residents, as presented.

REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITEE

APPROVE NOMINEE FOR THE WAUKEGAN PORT AUTHORITY BOARD

APPROVED

OLD BUSINESS cont.:

24. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve nominee for the Waukegan Port Authority Board, Homer Benavides.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED JULY 16, 2010

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

25. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve Payroll dated July 16, 2010 in the amount of $1,412,220.60.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE BILLS DATED JULY 19, 2010

APPROVED

26. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Koncan to approve Bills dated July 19, 2010 in the amount of $ 2,019,175.82.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE ALL BLOCK PARITES AND ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORT

APPROVED

27. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve all block parties and accept and place on file the Monthly report from the Treasurer’s Office for the month of June 2010.

MOTION PASSED

ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE TREASURER’S REPORT

APPROVED

ADOPT A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OFFICIAL INTENT REGARDING CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

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APPROVED

28. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Larsen to accept and place on file the Treasurer’s Report for the month of June 2010.

MOTION PASSED

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

29. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt a Resolution expressing official intent regarding certain capital expenditures to be reimbursed from proceeds of $2,500,000 Bond to be issued at a later date by the City of Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

ADOPT A RESOLUTION REGARDING CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO BE REIMBURSED

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APPROVED

30. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Koncan to adopt a Resolution expressing official intent regarding certain capital expenditures to be reimbursed from proceeds of $9,000,000 Bond to be issued by the City of Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE FUNDING FOR MAIN STREET

APPROVED

31. Motion by Alderman Koncan, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve funding for Main Street, a non –profit corporation in the amount of $ 20,000.00 for the 2010/2011 fiscal year.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

ABSTAIN: Larsen

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE SPONSORSHIP OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

HELD OVER

32. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Koncan to approve the City’s Platinum Level Sponsorship of the Chamber of Commerce for a total of $5,000 for the 2010/2011 fiscal year.

HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN TENPAS

GRANT PERMISSION TO HOLD THE FILL THE BOOT MDA FUNDRAISER

APPROVE

APPOINT DANIEL L. GREATHOUSE TO CHIEF OF POLICE

APPROVED

33. Motion by Alderman Koncan, seconded by Alderman Larsen to grant permission for the Waukegan Firefighters Local # 473 to hold the “FILL THE BOOT MDA FUNDRAISER’ on August 13, 2010.

MOTION PASSED

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

34. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to appointment of Daniel L. Greathouse to Chief of Police effective August 1, 2010 by the Mayor and with the advice and consent of the City Council.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

EXTEND THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH SMG

APPROVED

35. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera to extend the existing contract with SMG for Management of the Genesee Theatre for one year (to July 31, 2011), pending 60-day review of changes to the contract language, and, as has been done in the past, pre-pay the management fee with $ 50,000.00 being paid upon extension of the contract and the balance (not to exceed $ 51, 376.00) to be paid after the 60-day review period.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

ADOPT AN AGREEMENT WITH AMENDMENT TO THE FIRST RIDER WITH TDS METROCOM

APPROVED

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ILLINOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL BUS

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APPROVED

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

36. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt an agreement with amendment to the first rider dated April 2, 2002 to right-of-way permit issued to TDS Metrocom.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:

37. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented an Ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit to Illinois Central School Bus, Marks Family Real Estate Limited Partnership, to operate a bus storage yard with supportive offices, repair, and refueling stations at 415 N. Green Bay Road, Waukegan, IL, Zoning Calendar #2294.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

Alderman TenPas

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

38. He asked the Finance Director Tina Smigielski the status of the audit. (she indicated that our audit was up to date). Mr. TenPas then discussed the lakefront, he stated that the city needs to move forward next year and have the Park District manage the beach. He stated that the gangs cannot run the beach. He feels that the city should also restructure the hours of operation at the lakefront. The public should not be denied access to the beach.

City wide garbage pickup is lacking. They are behind on their pickups. Garbage cans are not being distributed as needed. He indicated that he is concerned about the difference between the amount of money the city has agreed to give to the Waukegan Chamber ( $5,000.00) and Main Street($20,000.00) He also spoke about the class B liquor licenses and the fact that the city seems to be getting an excessive number of section 8 vouchers.

Alderman Larsen

39. Low income housing affordable housing is hurting Waukegan you do not see section eight housing in other Lake County communities such as Deerfield or Highland Park, I feel that this is a civil right violation. He feels that the beach should be open from dawn to dusk. Art stroll July 29^th downtown Waukegan. Please come and enjoy the evening. Thanked Chief Yancey for his service to our community. He looks forward to Dan Greathouse taking over as Chief of Police.

Alderman Rivera

40. He feels that the beach should be open until well after 6:00 p.m. He said that the city should have had people in place to make sure that the incident that took place on the beach (which the Mayor addressed in his opening comments) did not occur. He said that there was a lack of communication. Good job at Scoop the Loop. Police Chief Yancey is a well respected man in this community he is sorry to see him go he wished him the best of luck.

Alderman Cunningham

41. Chief Yancey was able to get things done in our community. Wished him the best.

He is frustrated with the high grass on our park ways and alleys. The grass must be cut. Let’s find a way to get it done.

Wonders why S.E.I.U. is the only union to have their members laid off?

We need to bring businesses t our community. We have the buildings and the people. We have to put people to work. We have to find ways. If we allow them to sit around they will just get into trouble. I’m about jobs, jobs, and jobs.

Alderman Koncan

42. Is in favor to dawn to dusk hours at the beach. Pleasure working with Chief Yancey. Agreed with Joice Evans audience time should be for our residents to address their concerns.

Aldermen Moisio

ALDERMEN’S TIME cont.:

43. He advised the aldermen that he answers citizen complaints himself, he gives out his cell number, he is committed to our community. He feels that so many people come to Waukegan with section 8 vouchers because they feel that they do not have to behave themselves. We must get back to having people behave themselves. He thanked Liza Mays for her efforts on the Waukegan Beach. We can control the behavior at the beach, simply because there is one way in and one way out.

Alderman Figueroa

44. Thanked Chief Yancey for his service to Waukegan.

Alderman TenPas

45. Thanked Chief Yancey. I saw him come up, it was good to see him move thru the ranks in the Police Department. Attended GoJo’s Restaurant remodeling/reopening, this family business has remained in our community for 35 years.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

APPROVED

46. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Larsen to go into Executive Session Meeting to discuss Litigation. TIME: 9:44 p.m.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

MOTION PASSED

RECONVENED

21. 47. The City Council Reconvened. TIME: 10:30 P.M.

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

ABSENT: Aldermen Newsome and Needham

22.

ADJOURNMENT

APPROVED

48. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adjourn. TIME: 10:31 p.m.

MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE