The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, September 17, 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 Corporation Counsel, Brian Grach were present.

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

Absent:  Alderman Balen

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

APPROVE MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES  OF

AUGUST 27, 2007

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

1. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Newsome to approve Minutes and Executive Session Minutes of August 27, 2007.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

 

APPROVED

 

2.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Minutes and Executive Session Minutes of September 4, 2007

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO SEAT ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM

 

 

APPROVED

 

3.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Larsen to seat Alderman Cunningham.  TIME: 8:02 P.M.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AS PRESENTED A RESOLUTION FOR

JOHN B. DELLA VALLE

07-R-104

 

APPROVED

 

4.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt, as presented, a resolution for John B. Della Valle.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

TO INITIATE THE BID PROCEDURE FOR A SYMANTEC ANTI-VIRUS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:

 

5.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to initiate the bid procedure for a Symantec Anti-Virus Maintenance Contract.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO APPROVE ANNUAL $5,000 CONTRIBUTION TO LAKE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

6.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to contribute $5,000.00 to Lake County Crime Stoppers, P.O. Box 459, Mundelein, Illinois 60060-0459.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN’S TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE ORDINANCES

07-O-105

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

                                                   

7.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt, as presented, an ordinance amending the City of Waukegan’s Traffic and Motor Vehicle ordinances to include additional non-moving, non-reportable traffic violations.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN’S ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION ORDINANCE

07-O-106

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

8.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt, as presented, an ordinance amending the City of Waukegan’s Administrative Adjudication ordinance to allow for Administrative Adjudication of non-moving, non-reportable traffic violations.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN’S AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATION

07-O-107

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA cont.:

 

9.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt, as presented, an ordiance amending the City of Waukegan’s Automated traffic law enforcement system and administrative adjudication of automated traffic law violation to reflect the intersection of Lewis Avenue and Sunset Avenue, Northbound and to add others to be determined at a later date.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

INFORMATION ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION ONLY:

                                                        Police Department

 

10.  Check received from the State of Illinois, Reimbursement for Police Training

The Waukegan Police Department received a reimbursement check in the amount of  $54,510.54 from the State of Illinois.  This check is for reimbursement for police training under the Illinois Police Training Act.

 

                                                        Fire Department

 

Fire Department Fitness Competition

Officers and Firefighter from the Waukegan Fire Department competed last weekend at the regional competition in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to earn a place at the World Championships being held this year in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The department did very well and took 2nd place in both the team and relay competitions.

 

 

 

TO ADOPT THE MFT RESOLUTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE III ENGINEERING AND THE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE SHERIDAN ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

 

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

 

11.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt the MFT Resolution for the Construction Phase III Engineering and the Construction for the Sheridan Road Reconstruction Project in the amount of $2,158,400 for the City’s 30% share.  IDOT will be paying the remaining 70%.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWARD THE BID FOR CONTRACT 2007-33-CONCRETE MATERIAL PURCHASE WITH MFT FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS cont.:

 

12.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for Contract 2007-33-Concrete Material Purchase with MFT Funds to the low qualified bidder Thelen Sand & Gravel of Antioch, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $141,300.  The City received the following 3 bids:

 

Thelen Sand & Gravel, Antioch, Illinois                   $78.50/cy x 1,800 cy =   $  141,300

United Concrete, Waukegan, Illinois                            $80.00/cy x 1,800 cy =   $  144,000

Meyers Material, McHenry, Illinois                              $95.00/cy x 1,800 cy =   $  171,000

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE THE CUSTODIAL WATERMAIN AGREEMENT WITH VELOCE, LLC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

13.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the Custodial Watermain Agreement with Veloce, LLC located at 1951 Norman Drive.  The document specifies that the public watermains located within 1951 Norman Drive will be maintained privately to the specifications of the City of Waukegan.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWARD THE BID FOR THE CASTLE CREST WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS cont.:

 

14.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for the Castle Crest Watermain Replacement to the low qualified bidder Maneval Construction Co in an amount not to exceed $305,000.  The City received the following 11 bids:

 

Maneval Construction Co Inc                                                           $   305,000.00

George W. Kennedy Construction Co                                                  $  332,970.00

DiMao Brothers                                                                                    $   370,758.00

Mauro Sewer Construction                                                                   $   374,012.00

Lenny Hoffman Excavating                                                                  $   384,774.00

Elmwood Enterprises                                                                            $   393,836.00

Campanella & Sons                                                                              $    404,304.30

MQ Construction Co                                                                             $   447,782.25

Thelen Sand & Gravel                                                                          $   535,391.00

Northwest General Contractors                                                             $   698,484.00

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A STANDING COMMITTEE FOR LABOR RELATIONS

07-O-111

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

OLD BUSINESS:

 

15.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt, as presented, an ordinance establishing a standing committee for Labor Relations.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

 

16.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve payroll dated September 14, 2007 in the amount of $1, 437,140.15.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE BILLS DATED SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

 

17.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve bills dated September 17, 2007 in the amount of $2,690,622.06.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE ALL BLOCK PARTY REQUESTS

 

 

APPROVED

 

18.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve all Block Party Requests.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORTS FOR AUGUST 2007

 

APPROVED

 

19.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to accept and place on file the monthly reports for the Building Department, City Clerk’s Office, Treasurer’s Office and Collector’s Office for the month of August 2007.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SALARIES AND WAGES TO BE PAID TO CIVIL SERVICE MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

07-O-108

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

20.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt, as presented, an ordinance to approve the salaries and wages to be paid to Civil Service Management and Personnel of the Police Department of the City of Waukegan effective May 1, 2007.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SALARIES AND WAGES TO BE PAID TO CIVIL SERVICE MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

07-O-109

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

21.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt, as presented, an ordinance to approve the salaries and wages to be paid to Civil Service Management and Personnel of the Fire Department of the City of Waukegan effective May 1, 2007.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SALARIES AND WAGES TO BE PAID TO EXEMPT NON-CIVIL SERVICE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2007

07-O-110

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

 

22.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt, as presented, an ordinance to approve the salaries and wages to be paid to exempt Non-Civil Service Officers and Employees of the City of Waukegan effective May 1, 2007.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE MAP AMENDMENT AT

614 OAKWOOD AVE

07-O-112

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

23.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt, as presented, an ordinance to approve the Map Amendment from CR Conservation Recreation to R2 Single Family Residential at 614 Oakwood Avenue.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF SUSMAN SUBDIVISION AT

708 S. CARNEY AVE

07-O-113

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

24.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Newsome to adopt, as presented, an ordinance to approve the Preliminary and Final Plat of Susman Subdivision at 708 S. Carney Avenue.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR A BILLBOARD AT

100 N. GREEN BAY RD

07-O-114

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

25.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt, as presented, an ordinance to approve the variance from the Sign Ordinance to allow for a Billboard at 100 N. Green Bay Rd.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO RESCIND THE 1974 ORDINANCE

 

HELD OVER

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:

 

26.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to adopt, as presented, an ordinance to rescind the 1974 ordinance on Tattoo Parlors and Body Art Studios in Waukegan.

 

 

HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN TENPAS

 

 

HORACIO GONZALEZ

924 MCALISTER

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

27.  What is the status on 287G? What percent of Waukegan Residents are Latino?  I would like to commend the Police Department and everyone up here.  I have no problem with the deportation of criminals, but this is a direct attack on the Latino community.  Legal or Illegal, around the nation, Latinos are very hardworking people

(Mayor Hyde replied to questions)

 

ANTHONY NELSON

3015 BURRIS ST

 

 

28.  He, as well as, a group of people that he has brought with him are concerned with the building of Sunset Ave Apartments.  As property owners, they will be impacted.  He is, also, concerned about the loss of mature trees.  He doesn’t appreciate the manner in which this occurred.  He feels their needs aren’t being addressed.  What can the City do to help us?  The City has an obligation to its residents.  Alderman Larsen has been a good Alderman to them, he wrote Alderman Larsen a letter and all the residents there tonight signed it.

 

SHIRLEY ROBINSON

3019 BURRIS ST

 

29.  If these apartments continue to be built on Sunset Ave, I will have no privacy.  This building will triple the number of residents in this area.  Why are we tearing up our community.  I can’t afford to move.  I will loose all the way around, in the value of my home and in the quality of life.

 

CHRIS BLANKS

409 OAK ST

 

30.  Last month he brought the Buckley Family, to discuss an incident that had occurred with Chon Buckley and a police officer, he would like to know what action was taken.  Last year, this young man was also beat up by a police officer.  Police should be held accountable for their actions.  Alderman TenPas said, “It’s Showtime”, when I was going to speak at the last meeting.  We didn’t come here to put on a show, this is serious.

 

 

ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

31.  After listening to the problems in Alderman Larsen’s ward, maybe we need to take a look at the zoning ward by ward.  I would like to see the City buy the lots and sell them back to the residents in order to keep this from happening again.  This will help reduce density.  Regarding the Butler family, a process is in place.  There was contact made and a report was taken.  As an Elected Official, I will do my job.  I am close to this case and have spoken to D.C. Yancey and Greathouse regarding this case.  This investigation isn’t moving as fast as we want it to, but I know that our Department is working on this.  I understand the frustration.  I will personally talk to the Butler family.

 

ALDERMAN MOISIO

 

32.  I feel for the residents of Burris Ave, but if the property is zoned that way, there is really nothing that we can do.  My heart goes out to you, but our hands are tied.

 

ALDERMAN FIGUEROA

 

33.  Thanked Public Works, Police Department, Public Relations Department and everyone involved .for their help with the Hispanic parade yesterday

 

ALDERMAN NEWSOME

 

34.  No Comment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALDERMAN TENPAS

 

 

 

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

35.  The Council needs to look at a City map and take in parcels that have not yet been taken in. As far as showtime, the only show he knows of is Genesee Theatre.  His daughter will be putting on a show