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.

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

Absent:  Alderman Balen

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

WAUKEGAN MOOSE PRESENTATION TO THE WAUKEGAN FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

3.  Waukegan Moose presentation to the Waukegan Fire and Police Department by Jack Jordan and Jack Eagle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 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

 

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:

 

 

Uninstalled Price with Rebate

Pittman, Chicago, IL

                       $5,895.00

Clifford-Wald, Palatine, IL

                       $6,495.00

MCPc of Oakbrook, IL

                       $7,129.00

CDW-G in Vernon Hills, IL

                       $7,983.28

 

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

RECONVENED

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

APPROVE ALL BLOCK PARTIES

 

APPROVED

 

24.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Newsome to approve all Block Parties.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

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

 

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

 

TO APPROVE THE TRICK OR TREAT HOURS

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

FRED HICKS

12403 W. ATLANTIC

 

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?

 

RICHARD BURNS

2008 WAVERLY PLACE

 

 

32.  He witnessed the attack by the pitbulls.  People must be responsible for their animals.

 

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. 

 

 

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.

 

 

CHRIS BLANKS

409 OAK ST

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

EVERETT LEWIS

1414 FROLIC

 

38.  Thanked Alderman Newsome for all her hard work concerning the closure of Frolic Ave.

 

 

JOYCE EVANS

829 MCALISTER

 

39.  Something needs to be done about loud music.  Judges aren’t enforcing the law.

 

 

ALDERMAN LARSEN

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

40.  Commended Mainstreet committee for locating a new Director.

 

ALDERMAN RIVERA

 

41.  He will make a $250 donation to the victim that was attacked by the pitbull on Waverly St.

 

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.

 

ALDERMAN MOISIO

 

43.  There are stiff fines for dangerous animals.  The animal ordinance needs to be looked at again.

 

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.

 

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?

 

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.

 

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.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

48.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that the City Council Meeting Adjourn.  TIME:  10:50 PM

 

 

MOTION PASSED