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The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 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 Assistant Corporation Counsel, Bob Masini were present. |
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ROLL CALL:
Present: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen
Absent: None |
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INVOCATION:
Reverend Coburn pronounced the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hyde. |
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APPROVE MINUTES OF AUGUST 20, 2007
APPROVED |
MINUTES:
1. Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve Minutes of August 20, 2007.
MOTION PASSED |
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TO DENY MAP AMENDMENT FROM CR TO R1
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA:
2. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Needham to deny the Map Amendment from CR Conservation Recreation to R1 Single Family Residential at Lot 1 of the Buckley Hills Subdivision. Zoning Cal. # 2189
MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE MAP AMENDMENT AT 614 OAKWOOD AVE
APPROVED |
3. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera that Corporation Counsel, draft an ordinance approving the Map Amendment from CR Conservation Recreation to R2 Single Family Residential at 614 Oakwood Avenue. Zoning Cal. # 2208
MOTION PASSED |
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TO DENY THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 509 S GREEN BAY RD
APPROVED |
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA cont.:
4. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera to deny the Conditional Use Permit for a Day Care Center at 509 S. Green Bay Rd. Zoning Cal. # 2206
MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT AT 708 S CARNEY AVE
APPROVED |
5. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Balen that Corporation Counsel, draft an ordinance approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of Susman Subdivision at 708 S. Carney Ave. Zoning Cal. # 2209
MOTION PASSED |
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TO APPROVE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION AT 314 S GENESEE ST
APPROVED |
6. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve Participation in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program for the property at 314 S. Genesee St.
MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR A BILLBOARD AT 100 N GREEN BAY RD
APPROVED |
7. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera that Corporation Counsel, draft an ordinance approving with conditions the variance from the Sign Ordinance to allow for a billboard at 100 N. Green Bay Rd.
MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO RESCIND THE 1974 ORDINANCE ON TATTOO PARLORS AND BODY ART STUDIOS IN WAUKEGAN
APPROVED |
8. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Rivera that Corporation Counsel, draft an ordinance to rescind the 1974 ordinance on Tattoo Parlors and Body Art Studios in Waukegan. He also asked that an investigation into other municipalities’ Tattoo ordinances be conducted for the purpose of drafting an ordinance for the City.
MOTION PASSED (ALDERMAN TENPAS VOTED NAY) |
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JOHN JURKOVAC
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9. John Jurkovac spoke on the increase in fee for the zoning letter required for inspections, it went from $25 to $100. The new inspection letter will indicate the number of occupants that can occupy a house per square footage. The letter must be purchased prior to purchasing a home for sale. |
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APPROVE PAYROLL DATED AUGUST 31, 2007
APPROVED |
NEW BUSINESS:
10. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve payroll dated August 31, 2007 in the amount of $1,401,732.24.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION APPROVED |
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APPROVE BILLS DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
APPROVED |
NEW BUSINESS cont.:
11. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve bills dated September 4, 2007 in the amount of $1,060,018.70.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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APPROVE BLOCK PARTIES
APPROVED |
12. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve all Block Parties.
MOTION PASSED |
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MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS
APPROVED |
13. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to appoint Bob Stefanowski to the Development Commission, Peter Zaragoza to the Library Board and Marc Hansen as Secretary to the Civil Service Commission.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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GRANT PERMISSION TO THE MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY CENTER FOR THEIR CANDY DAYS
APPROVED |
14. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Moisio to grant permission to the Misericordia Heart of Mercy Center for their Candy Days on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, 2008.
MOTION PASSED |
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT HANDICAPPED PARKING IN FRONT OF 1426 LUCIA AVE
APPROVED |
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:
15. Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt, as presented, an ordinance to reflect Handicapped Parking Only in front of the residence commonly known as 1426 Lucia Ave.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO ADD LABOR RELATIONS TO THE LIST OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
HELD OVER |
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:
16. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Needham to adopt, as presented, an ordinance to add Labor Relations to the list of City Council Committees.
HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN BALEN (WHO ELABORATED ON THE MATTER WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS) |
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ALDERMAN BALEN’S COMMENTS |
17. I would like to speak about the Labor Relations Committee Ordinance. The matter in which this ordinance was adopted has changed, it was a personal vendetta against me, to being on this committee. There wasn’t any reason to change the size of the Labor Relations Committee. It was all going along fine, until this personal vendetta was taken against me. This is also an insult to the Democratic Party, who sent you a resolution supporting my seniority on this committee. I am the Senior Democrat, which is, why I resent this and want to hold over this ordinance. |
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OVERRIDE HOLD OVER OF MOTION #16
DENIED |
18. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to override hold over of motion #16.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Moisio, TenPas, Needham and Larsen
NAYS: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Figueroa and Newsome
ABSENT: None
MOTION FAILED |
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JOHN H. RITTER 127 FRANKLIN |
AUDIENCE TIME:
19. Thanks to the EPA’s decision on not supporting the City on the Harbor clean-up issue. |
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PASTOR LUGO
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20. Thanked Mayor Hyde, Alderman Figueroa and all the City Council Members for their help in raising money to provide backpacks for children and food for the needy. Presented the Mayor and Alderman Figueroa with a Bible. |
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ALDERMAN RIVERA |
ALDERMEN’S TIME:
21. No Comment. |
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ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM |
22. No Comment. |
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ALDERMAN BALEN |
23. No Comment. |
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ALDERMAN MOISIO |
24. Thanked Senator Link for help on getting the Grand Ave Repaving Project done. |
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ALDERMAN FIGUEROA |
25. The tree trimming on Sheridan Rd is terrible. There is extensive damage to the trees being done. We need to send Com Ed a message, call Police, issue citations or call Code Compliance. Something needs to be done about this butchering of trees. |
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ALDERMAN NEWSOME |
26. No Comment. |
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ALDERMAN TENPAS |
ALDERMEN’S TIME cont.:
27. The cutting of trees needs to get taken care of , these people aren’t tree trimmers, they are butchers. The trees are being cut so bad, that they are dying. We need to get a tree planting program. I want a court order to stop the butchering of trees. We should hire an attorney if we have to, to stop them. I hope the Chief will enforce our ordinance.
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ALDERMAN NEEDHAM
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28. The Labor Relations Committee is working on a number of issues. We need to get these issues taken care of, the longer we delay, the longer they will take. |
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ALDERMAN LARSEN |
29. There was another great young man, Matthew Medilock from Waukegan, whom was caught in a War and didn’t survive. He should be remembered.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
APPROVED |
30. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen that the City Council meeting go into Executive Session to discuss Probable Litigation. TIME: 8:47 PM
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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RECONVENED
APPROVED |
31. The City Council Reconvened. TIME: 9:25 PM
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen
ABSENT: None |
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ADJOURNMENT
APPROVED |
32. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa that the City Council Meeting Adjourn. TIME: 9:26 PM
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham and Larsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION PASSED |
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CITY CLERK, WAYNE MOTLEY