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The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Tuesday, September 15, 2008 at 8:20P.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. |
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ROLL CALL:
Present: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
Absent: Alderman Balen |
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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 REGULAR MEETING AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
APPROVED |
MINUTES:
1. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the regular meeting and executive session minutes of September 2, 2008.
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR LAKE SHORE HARLEY DAVIDSON OWNERS GROUP 08-R-82
APPROVED |
RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
2. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt, as presented, a resolution for Lake Shore Harley Davidson Owners Group.
MOTION PASSED |
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WAUKEGAN MOOSE PRESENTATION TO THE WAUKEGAN FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT
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3. Waukegan Moose presentation to the Waukegan Fire and Police Department by Jack Jordan and Jack Eagle.
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TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH GATSO USA FOR RED LIGHT PHOTO ENFORCEMENT
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:
4. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Needham to enter into agreement, as presented, with GATSO USA, Inc, 900 Cummings Center, Suite 410-T, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915, for Red Light Photo Enforcement, for a period of three (3) years with two (2) one year extensions at the City’s request.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome and Needham
NAYS: Aldermen Cunningham and TenPas
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT WITH GREENFLAG PROFIT RECOVERY
APPROVED |
5. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to extend the contract with Green Flag Profit Recovery, by Transworld Systems, P.O. Box 1864, Santa Rosa, CA 95402 for the collection of past due traffic accounts for the cost of $6.50 per account, with a guarantee to collect two (2) times this total price or if the guarantee is not met, to refund the total purchase price to the police department.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ACCEPT BID FOR FIFTY (50) DC5800 COMPUTERS & HPW17E LCD SCREENS
APPROVED |
6. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to accept the low bid from Netrix, LLC, 2801 Lakeside Dr., Bannockburn, IL 60015, for the purchase of fifty (50) HP DC5800 Computers & HPW17E LCD Screens in the amount of $29,947.50.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO PURCHASE TWO (2) INTOXIMETER EC/IR SERIES II BREATHALYZERS
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS cont.:
7. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to purchase two (2) Intoximeter EC/IR Series II Breathalyzer machines and six (6) field-testing instruments from the sole source provider Intoximeters Inc, 8110 Lackland Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63114 for the Illinois State bid price of $13,810.00.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO PAY INVOICES LNK8657, LNF1555, LNF7614, LNG1322
APPROVED |
8. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to pay invoices LNK8657, LNF1555, LNF614, LNG1322, all totaling the amount of $10,974.82 to CDW Government Inc., 230 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, IL 60061.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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INFORMATION ONLY |
9. INFORMATION ONLY:
Police Department
A. 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 $60,010.49 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, and a check in the amount of $24,823.77 from the Illinois State Police.
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TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #2 AND FINAL FOR CONTRACT 2007-39-SOIL INVESTIGATION
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:
10. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Change Order #2 and Final for Contract 2007-39-Soil Investigation for the relocation of the EJ & E Railway on the Lakefront with STS Consultants of Vernon Hills, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $13,500.00, as presented for extra work that was needed.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR CONTRACT 2007-33-CONCRETE MATERIAL PURCHASE THROUGH IDOT
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA cont.:
11. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Change Order #1 for Contract 2007-33-Concrete Material Purchase through IDOT in an amount not to exceed $40,000, as presented the original contract amount was $141,300 and will now bring the total contract amount to $180,300.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE AND PURCHASE AN HP DESK JET Z6100 PRINTER SERIES
APPROVED |
12. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman TenPas to accept the quote and purchase an HP Desk Jet Z6100 Printer Series – 42” Large Format from Pitman of Chicago, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $5,895.00 as presented. The City received the following four (4) quotes:
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACT 2008-30-GREENS OF MIDLANE SANITARY SEWER INFLOW AND INFILTRATION STUDY
APPROVED |
13. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the proposal for Contract 2008-30-Greens of Midlane Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration Study with IG Consulting of Wheeling, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $22,000.00, which is 50% of the cost, the remaining 50% will be paid by the developer Lennar.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 AND FINAL FOR CONTRACT 2008-10-EJ&E TRACK RELOCATION
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA cont.:
14. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve Change Order #1 and Final for Contract 2008-10-EJ&E Track Relocation with Joel Kennedy Construction in an amount not to exceed $10,912.51, as presented. The original contract amount was $131,542.00 and with this change order the new contract amount will be $142,454.51.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO DIRECT STAFF TO CLOSE FROLIC AVENUE EXTENSION
APPROVED |
15. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Newsome to direct staff to close the Frolic Avenue extension.
MOTION PASSED |
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TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR THE ULTRAVIOLET FEASIBILITY STUDY
APPROVED |
16. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve the proposal for the Ultraviolet Feasibility Study at the Waukegan WTP with Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc of Chicago, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $27,980, as presented.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR EMERGENCY ROAD REPAIR
APPROVED |
17. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and approve the proposal for the emergency road repair on eastbound Sunset Avenue just east of Northwestern Avenue with Peter Baker & Sons of Lake Bluff, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $68,790.00, as presented.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ACCEPT THE LOW QUOTE FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE DESICCANT WHEEL
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA cont.:
18. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to accept the low quote for the purchase of the Desiccant Wheel from Munsters of Amesbury, Massachusetts in an amount not to exceed $14,254, as presented. The City has received the following two quotes:
Munsters of Amesbury, Massachusetts $14,254 – parts only
Mr. Heatmizer Heating and Cooling $200,500(installed) $16,895 – parts only
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO APPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION FOR TOBACCO OFFENSES
REFERRED |
OLD BUSINESS:
19. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve Administrative Adjudication for tobacco offenses involving children under the age of 18.
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY COMMITTEE BY ALDERMAN FIGUEROA |
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GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
APPROVED |
20. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Moisio that the City Council Meeting go into executive session to discuss Pending Litigation and Personnel Matters. TIME: 9:00 PM
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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RECONVENED
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21. The City Council Reconvened. TIME: 9:26 PM
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
ABSENT: Alderman Balen |
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APPROVE PAYROLL DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
APPROVED |
NEW BUSINESS:
22. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve payroll dated September 12, 2008 in the amount of $1,433,871.39.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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APPROVE BILLS DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
APPROVED |
23. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve bills dated September 15, 2008 in the amount of $964,463.44.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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APPROVE ALL BLOCK PARTIES
APPROVED |
24. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Newsome to approve all Block Parties.
MOTION PASSED |
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MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT
APPROVED |
25. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve Mayor’s Appointment Daniel Young for Fire Chief effective November 1, 2008. He should be Acting Chief until that date, with all authority and responsibilities of that position.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORT
APPROVED |
26. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to accept and place on file the monthly report for the Collector’s Office for the month of August 2008.
MOTION PASSED |
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TO APPROVE THE TRICK OR TREAT HOURS
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27. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to approve the Trick or Treat hours in Waukegan on Sunday, October 26, 2008 from 2:00-4:00pm.
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE MONTHS 08-O-83
APPROVED |
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:
28. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt, as presented, an ordinance extending a temporary moratorium for an additional three months on the issuance of Conditional Use Permits, Building Permits, or other approvals for Payday Loan locations in the City of Waukegan
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION 08-O-84
APPROVED |
29. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Needham to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the Conditional Use Permit for a Financial Institution at 3113 N. Lewis Avenue pursuant to conditions outlined by staff. Zon. Cal. #2246
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TEXT AMENDMENT CREATING THE L1 SOUTH LAKEFRONT DISTRICT
HELD OVER |
30. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Needham to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the text amendment creating the L1 South Lakefront District. Zon. Cal. #2247
HELD OVER |
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FRED HICKS 12403 W. ATLANTIC
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AUDIENCE TIME:
31. Are public comments permitted in committee meetings? Who pays for forced Annexation? The Frolic Ave closure never went to Public Safety so why are we moving forward? |
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RICHARD BURNS 2008 WAVERLY PLACE
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32. He witnessed the attack by the pitbulls. People must be responsible for their animals. |
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JACQUELINE ROBINSON 4130 BRENTWOOD LN |
33. Do you value a dog’s life more than a person’s? My niece is scarred for life and you give the dog back to its owners. People need to be held accountable for their animals.
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JUDY KEENER 2569 N. AUGUSTA DRIVE |
34. I don’t walk the bike path anymore because she fears the pitbulls that are lose out there. Her niece is scarred for life. We need to pray that she will heal from this attack. |
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CHRIS BLANKS 409 OAK ST
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AUDIENCE TIME cont.:
35. He would like to extend his regards to the family of the young lady that was bitten by the pitbull. Regarding the death of Mr. Lewis, we need to come to a resolution in the death of all these young men. |
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STANLEY WILSON 901 ADAM |
36. This is a two-way street. Let’s train some of these Police Officers not just the citizens of our community. |
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DIANE VERRATTI 630 W. GROVE |
37. Pleased to announce that they found a new successor for Teddy Anderson. Introduced the new Executive Director for Waukegan Mainstreet, Maureen McGrain. |
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EVERETT LEWIS 1414 FROLIC |
38. Thanked Alderman Newsome for all her hard work concerning the closure of Frolic Ave.
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JOYCE EVANS 829 MCALISTER |
39. Something needs to be done about loud music. Judges aren’t enforcing the law. |
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ALDERMAN LARSEN |
ALDERMEN’S TIME:
40. Commended Mainstreet committee for locating a new Director. |
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ALDERMAN RIVERA |
41. He will make a $250 donation to the victim that was attacked by the pitbull on Waverly St. |
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ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM |
42. Thanked Pastor Eugene Head for coming out tonight. His condolences to the family of the girl that was attacked by the pitbull. |
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ALDERMAN MOISIO |
43. There are stiff fines for dangerous animals. The animal ordinance needs to be looked at again. |
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ALDERMAN FIGUEROA |
44. Dog owners are the ones responsible for their dogs. Many owners take care of their animals, only a few that don’t. We need to relook and enforce the animal ordinance. My condolences to the family of the girl that was attacked by the pitbull. |
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ALDERMAN NEWSOME |
45. A lot has been said about dogs that attack people. Limits should be placed on the number of dogs you can own. Who needs three pitbulls? |
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ALDERMAN TENPAS |
46. If someone builds a house we will open the street, therefore, I am all for forced annexation. We have a great animal shelter in Waukegan. The Dustan Family Fund Raiser is November 9th at the Lakefront. |
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ALDERMAN NEEDHAM |
47. We as owners need to lead by example with animals. The pitbull issues are tragic. We need to take care of our pets and our kids. |
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ADJOURNMENT
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48. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that the City Council Meeting Adjourn. TIME: 10:50 PM
MOTION PASSED |