The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, July 21, 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, Rivera, Cunningham

and Moisio

 

Absent:  Aldermen Larsen and Balen

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

APPROVE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF

JULY 7,  2008

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

1.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the regular meeting Minutes of July 7, 2008.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

PRESENTATION BY CHIEF GALLAGHER

 

 

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

 

2.  Presentation by Chief Gallagher in recognition of Waukegan Citizen Corps.

 

 

 

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF CHICAGO’S BID FOR THE 2016 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES

08-O-65

 

APPROVED

 

3.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt, as presented, a resolution supporting the City of Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympics’ Games.

 

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 PRESENTATION BY DENNIS MUDD FROM THE ONE-HUNDRED CLUB

 

 

 

 

4.  Presentation by Mr. Dennis Mudd from the One-Hundred Club of Lake County to Lt. Steven Fedor as the Lake County Fire Officer of the Year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO PAY INVOICE FROM VISTA HEALTH CARE-EMS SYSTEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:

 

5.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Needham to pay invoice for account #1249.003 in the amount of $13,500.00 to Vista Medical Center, Attention: Accounting Department, 6th Floor, and 1324 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan, IL 60085.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Larsen and Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO PAY INVOICE FOR REPAIRS TO SQUAD ONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

                                              

6.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman TenPas to pay invoice #94381 in the amount of $5,934.14 to Northern Illinois Mack Inc., 22570 W. Hwy 60 Rt. 60 & Peterson Grayslake, IL 60030.

 

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

 

NAYS: None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Larsen and Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA cont.:

 

 

INFORMATION ONLY:

 

7.                                                   FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

A. State Grant Received

Small Equipment Grant Fund-Office of the State Fire Marshal

The Waukegan Fire Department has received a grant from the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) through the Small Equipment Grant Fund Program.  The grant is in the amount of $24,700 and will be used to purchase new protective turnout gear for the firefighters.  A full report will be provided at the Public Safety Committee on July 21, 2008.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

B. Checks received from the U.S. Department of Justice, DEA and the Illinois State Police

The Waukegan Police Department received Equitable Sharing payments in the amount of $11,271.54 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, and a check in the amount of $48,139.66 from the Illinois State Police.

 

C. Reimbursement for 2008 Winter Snow Storm

The Waukegan Police Department recovered $128,889.10 from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency for the snow storm in the winter of 2008.

 

D. Public Auction of Seized Property

The proceeds from the auction held on June 7, 2008 were $4,644.88.  The check has been deposited in the General Fund.

 

 

 

TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 AND FINAL FOR CONTRACT 2008-22-TK LANDFILL – VENT PIPING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

 

8.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve Change Order #1 and Final for Contract 2008-22-TK Landfill – Vent Piping with Campanella & Sons in the amount of $2,992.45, this is an increase of 3.9% and brings the total amount of the contract up to $79,492.45.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Larsen and Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO ACCEPT THE ENGINEERING PROPOSAL FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF AN 8” WATER MAIN ON KELLOGG AVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS cont.:

         

9.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to accept the engineering proposal from McClure Engineering of Waukegan, Illinois for the replacement of an 8” water main on Kellogg Avenue and the replacement of a section of 16” on Green Bay in an amount not to exceed $24,800.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Larsen and Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

AWARD THE INTEGRATION SERVICES FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE SLUDGE THICKENER AND SLUDGE COLLECTOR REPLACEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

10.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the Integration services for the completion of the Sludge Thickener and Sludge Collector Replacement to Malcolm Pirmie Engineering of Schaumberg, Illinois in the amount of 96,800.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Larsen and Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

APPPROVE PAYROLL DATED JUNE 20, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

 

11.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Payroll dated July 18, 2008 in the amount of $1,553,386.06.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Larsen and Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 APPROVE BILLS DATED JULY 21, 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, Rivera, Cunningham, and Moisio

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Larsen and Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

APPROVE ALL BLOCK PARTIES

 

 

APPROVED

 

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

 

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

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORT FOR THE TREASURER’S OFFICE AND THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT

 

 

APPROVED

 

14.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to accept and place on file the monthly report for the Treasurer’s Office and the Building Department for the month of June 2008.

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS – COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

15.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Newsome to approve Mayor’s Appointments – Committee Appointments. (See Attached List)  Eleanor Murkey to the Housing Authority.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Larsen and Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO GO OUT FOR BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY AT 3023 BELVIDERE ST

 

 

APPROVED

 

16.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Newsome to go out for bids for demolition of property at 3023 Belvidere St Waukegan, IL.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO STANDARDIZE REFERENCES TO “CODE COMPLIANCE”

08-O-66

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

17.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt, as presented, an ordinance amending the City Code to standardize references to “Code Compliance” throughout the Code.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Larsen and Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION #A-4-08

 

 

TABLE MOTION

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:

 

18.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the Annexation #A-4-08 at 13913 and 13995 W. Blanchard. 

Zon. Cal. #2237

 

 

MOTION TABLED BY ALDERMAN FIGUEROA

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ZONING CALENDAR #2242 FOR A SHOPPING CENTER

08-O-67

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

19.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the Conditional Use Permit for a shopping center with individually-leased booths with conditions as specified.

 

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

 

NAYS:  Alderman Moisio (Mayor Hyde stated he would have voted no)

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Larsen and Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ART SPACE AGREEMENT

08-O-68

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

20.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the Art Space Agreement.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Larsen and Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LIQUOR LICENSE ORDINANCE

08-O-69

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

21.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Newsome to adopt, as presented, an ordinance amending the Liquor License Ordinance to add one class AB License.

 

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

 

NAYS:  Alderman Newsome

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Larsen and Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

08-O-70

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:

 

22.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the Annual Appropriation Ordinance May 1, 2008 – April 30, 2009.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Larsen and Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

DIANE VERRATTI

630 GROVE AVE

 

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

23.  Thanked everyone for their support of the Main Street organization.  Also thanked the Mayor and the City Council for the Art Space Approval. Teddy Anderson the director for Main Street will be resigning on September 2.  There will be an event on Friday, July 25 from 5-8pm; it will be fun and cheap.  There will be a wine and art stroll.  Bring friends, family and neighbors.  

 

CHRIS BLANKS

409 OAK ST

 

 

24.  In regards to the $500 impoundment, a young man had a valid driver’s license and insurance, why was his vehicle towed? It isn’t fair to have to pay a $250 towing fee.

 

 

ALDERMAN FIGUEROA

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

25.  No Comment.

 

ALDERMAN NEWSOME

 

26.  No Comment.

 

ALDERMAN TENPAS

 

27.  No Comment.

 

ALDERMAN NEEDHAM

 

28. The budget was a joint effort.  I look at it as a team effort.

 

MAYOR HYDE

 

29.  Scoopin’ Genesee was a success.  It was nice to see all the people that came out.  All the volunteers did a good job.

 

ALDERMAN RIVERA

 

30.  The Scoop was excellent.  He would like to congratulate all the volunteers.  Yesterday, he and his wife ate at Bistro 17; Chef Gate who was the Chef at Bacci’s is now the Chef at Bistro, the food is excellent.

 

ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM

 

31.  Regarding the Red Light Photo Enforcement, does the $100 fine double after 30 days?

(Chief Biang responded Yes)  This is absurd; the ordinance needs to be relooked.

 

 

ALDERMAN MOISIO

 

32.  Thanked Teddy Anderson for all her hard work.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Rivera that the City Council Meeting go into Executive Session to discuss probable and pending Litigation.  TIME: 9:10 PM

 

 

 

 

RECONVENED

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTINUED:

 

34. The City Council Meeting Reconvened.  TIME: 9:34 PM

 

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

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Larsen and Balen

 

TO APPROVE THE  TOLLING AGREEMENT WITH BOMBARDIER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

35.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the Tolling Agreement with Bombardier.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Larsen and Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

36.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Newsome that the City Council Meeting Adjourn.  TIME:  9:35 P.M.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED