The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, September 18, 2006 at 8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall 100 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.  Mayor Hyde, City Clerk, Wayne Motley, Corporation Counsel, Brian Grach, and Pat Dutcher, Treasurer were present. 

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

Absent:  None

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

 

TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINTUES OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2006

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

1.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve the regular Minutes of September 5, 2006 and Executive Session Minutes.

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

ADOPT A PROCLAMATION TO PROCLAIM COMCAST CARES DAY

 

APPROVED

 

ALLOW THE PARENTS OF THE WAUKEGAN SCHOOL POM SQUAD TO SPEAK

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-122

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

 

2. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham to adopt a proclamation to proclaim October 7, 2006 as Comcast Cares day.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

3.   Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Needham to allow the parents of the Waukegan High School Pom squad to speak, they were asking for a donation from the City of Waukegan for the Pom squad to participate in a tournament out of state.  Mayor Hyde referred to the Finance Committee.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:

 

4.  Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Rivera that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance amending Section 21-122 Limited parking, to reflect limiting parking to vehicles with Waukegan city stickers only at Augusta Drive, Southern Hills Drive, Pebble Beach Drive, Forrest Hills Court, Heritage Lane, and Magnolia Lane.

 

MOTION PASSED

AUTHORIZE THE SOLICITING OF BID FOR RECORDS MANAGEMENT STORAGE SYSTEM

 

APPROVED

5.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to authorize the soliciting of bid for the purchase of a Records Management Storage System.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO CONDUCT AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENFORCEMENT

 

APPROVED

 

6.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen, that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance enabling the City of Waukegan to conduct automated traffic signal enforcement as authorized by the Illinois State Legislature.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

INFORMATION ONLY

INFORMATION ONLY

FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

The waukegan Fire Department has received a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) in the amount of $7,000.00 for a Public Education Sign.

 

The Waukegan Fire Department will review the new DVD and multi-color informational brochure with the Public Safety Committee.  The DVD highlights the Waukegan Fire Department Combat Challenge Team.

 

 

 

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR CONTRACT 2005-35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMIITTE REPORT, CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

 

7.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve Change Order #1 for Contract 2005-35-South Lakefront Brownfield Investigation Chicago Rubber Property in the amount of $19,100 for the removal of a buried underground rail car tank, as presented.  This will increase the contract total from $70,500 to 89,600 with 50% of the funds coming from a county grant.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

ENTER INTO A NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL AGREEMENT WITH LAKE COUNTY DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMIITTE REPORT cont.:

 

8. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to enter into a new Traffic Signal Agreement with Lake County Department of Transportation to replace the 4-way stop sign at Yorkhouse Road and McAree Road with a traffic signal.  Lake County Department of Transportation has agreed to pay for the construction cost which is estimated at $300,000 and the City to pay the monthly maintenance estimated at $300 as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

ADOPT AS PRESENTED AN ORDINANCE FOR FOUNTAIN SQUARE STREET NAME CHANGE

06-O-143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

9.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt a presented an Ordinance for the Fountain Square – Street name change.  The section of Lakehurst  Road between Waukegan Road (Illinois Route 43) west to Fountain Square Place is an extension of Northpoint Boulevard; therefore this section (only) of Lakehurst Road will be renamed Northpoint Boulevard.  The section of Greenleaf Avenue which extends from Fountain Square Place northward to the city limits will be renamed Fountain Square Place.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE WATER & SEWER RECAPTURE AGREEMENT ORDINANCE FOR SHEELER AVE.

06-O-144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

10.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the Water & Sewer Recapture Agreement Ordinance for Sheeler Avenue.  The owners of the All Star Car Wash are asking that the City of Waukegan adopt a Recapture Ordinance that would allow them to recapture 75% of the watermain cost and 66.7% of the cost for the sewer, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE THE CUSTODIAL WATER MAIN AGREEMENT AT 3211 OAK GROVE AVE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

 

11.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the Custodial Water Main Agreement with Panattoni Development Company, LLC. Located at 3211 Oak Grove Avenue as presented

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE THE CUSTODIAL WATER MAIN AGREEMENT AT 3333 OAK GROVE AVE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

12.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the Custodial Water Main Agreement with Panattoni Development Company, LLC. Located at 3333 Oak Grove Avenue as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

AWARD THE BID FOR THE 2006 LEAF LOADER FOR PUBLIC WORKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE THE CHANGE ORDER FOR THE EAST SEDIMENTATION ROOF REPAIR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

13.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for the 2006 Leaf Loader for Public Works to the qualified bidder Standard Equipment Company of Chicago, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $29,471, as presented.  The City received the following bids:

 

Standard Equipment of Chicago, Illinois                     $29,471.00

Temco Machinery, Inc. of Aurora, Illinois                  $32,200.00 – 1st Bid

Temco Machinery, Inc. of Aurora, Illinois                  $35,000.00 – 2nd Bid

 

**Rejected Bid – Did not meet all of the specifications**

ODB of Richmond, Virginia                                       $26,741.00

The 2006 Leaf Loader Giant-Vac 6600-JD-TR20 will be funded from the Public Works Lease Agreement.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED  

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORK COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

 

14.  Motion by Alderman TenPas ,seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the Change Order for the East Sedimentation Roof Repair with Boller Construction of Waukegan in the amount of $17,628.58 which is a 4.2% increase over the original contract amount of $411,000 this will bring the total contract amount to $428,628.58, this is due to increased slab thickness and additional labor as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED  

 

APPROVE THE CHANGE ORDER FOR THE FOUTAIN SQUARE PUMPING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

15.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the Change Order for the Fountain Square Pumping Station with JJ Henderson & Son of Gurnee, Illinois in the amount of $13,080.56 which is a .72% increase over the original contract amount of $1,805,700 this will bring the total contract amount to $1,818,780.56 this is due to increased slab thinkness and additional labor as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED  

 

GRANT PERMISSION TO EXECUTE THE IDOT AGREEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

16.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to grant permission to execute the IDOT Agreement and to approve the MFT Funding Resolution for the Resurfacing of Grand Avenue.  The City will pay for the construction cost in the parking lane areas of Grand Avenue and also adjust the utilities at the estimated cost of $50,600, and the remaining cost of $2,084,950 to be with MFT Funding and IDOT with the total contract costing $2,135,550, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE PAYROLL DATE SEPTEMBER 13, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

17.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Payroll dated September 13, 2006 in the amount of $1,369,715.04.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE BILLS DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

18.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Bills dated September 15, 2006 in the amount of $1,613,432.78.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

 MOTION PASSED

APPROVE ALL BLOCK PARTIES

 

APPROVED

19.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve all block parties.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE AUGUST MONTHLY REPORTS

 

APPROVED

20.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to accept and place on file the August monthly reports from the Building Department and Treasurer’s Office.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ACCEPT THE LOW BID FOR THREE VEHICLES FROM RAYMOND CHEVROLET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING CALENDAR #2156

06-O-145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

21. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to accept the low bid of $11,087.00 each or $33,261.00 for all three vehicles from Raymond Chevrolet, 118 Route 173, Antioch, Illinois 60002

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:

 

22. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Newsome to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving Zoning Calendar #2156 the Site Plan for SpringHill Suites with changes to exterior regarding color, larger windows and cornice treatment.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING CALENDAR #2157

06-O-146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

23.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Newsome to adopt as presented an Ordinance  approving Zoning Calendar #2157 the Preliminary and Final Plat of the Atlantic   

Resubdivision.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AS PRESENTED AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING CALENDAR #2158

06-O-147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

24. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving Zoning Calendar #2158 the Conditional Use permit with conditions outlined by staff.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSTAIN:  Alderman Needham

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE LANDMARK DESIGNATION

06-O-148

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:

 

25.   Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the landmark designation of the South Side Fire Station/Staben Center.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSTAIN:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

AUTHORIZE MAYOR HDYE TO SIGN CONSENT AGREEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

26.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Newsome to authorize Mayor Hyde to sign consent agreement as presented regarding the sale in January 2006 and a current sale concerning the Cub Food Store on Lewis Avenue (matter not on agenda but was an emergency consent needed this week).

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSTAIN:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

Glays Caldwell

Lilac Lodge

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

27.  Complained about red light at Jackson & Washington that has a no left turn sign too small and she got a ticket.  People in parade blocked her drive way.

 

Chris Blanks

409 Oak St.

28. Thanked Dave Rovine for allowing James Brown to perform at the Genesee Theatre.  Spoke on Parade Ordinance. 

 

 

 

Alderman Moisio

 

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

29.  Spoke about the parade on Sunday not well organized around 1000 people on Monroe St.  Loud music and drinking standing in neighbor’s lawns questioned “why would you start a parade in a residential neighborhood”.  We need to think about where we start and end a parade.

 

Alderman Figueroa

 

30.  Apologized to people of the 3rd ward for mistake in planning parade.  Weiss Field was being utilized and they had no alternate starting point.  Drinking should not have occurred.  We need to display the same enthusiasm as the ethnic parade did on the 4th of July Parade.

 

Alderman Newsome

 

 

31.  No comment.

 

Alderman TenPas

32.  No comment.

 

 

Alderman Needham

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

33. Did this parade go through the process? We should follow the process.  Leaf pick up schedules are out.

 

Alderman Larsen

 

34.  Received Waukegan Police Annual Report it shows a 5% drop in serious crimes. Great job.

 

Alderman Rivera

 

 

35. We need a report from the parade committee members prior to conducting the event.  The parade last Sunday was a good event.

 

Alderman Cunningham

36. People putting grass clipping into street.  It is costly to unplug the city sewers.

 

Alderman Balen

 

37. Thanked public works helped him at the event at 13th and Lyons Ct. 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

38.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Balen to go into Executive Session to discuss Pending Litigation.  TIME:  9:29 p.m.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

RECONVENED

 

39.  The City Council Reconvened:  TIME: 10:18 p.m.

 

ROLL CALL:  Present:  Balen,, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Needham Larsen, Rivera and Cunningham

 

ABSENT: None

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF LARSEN MARINE SERVICES, INC.

06-O-149

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

40. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt as presented an Ordinance authorizing a settlement of Larsen Marine Services, Inc. Litigation.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  None

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41. Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Balen that the City Council Meeting adjourn.  TIME:  10:22 p.m.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                _______________________________________

                                                                                                            CITY CLERK, WAYNE MOTLEY

 

 

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