The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 8:00P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall 100 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.  Mayor Hyde, City Clerk, Wayne Motley and Assistant Corporation Counsel, Bob Masini were present.  City Treasurer, Pat Dutcher was absent.

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

Absent:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

 

APPROVE REGULAR MEETING AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF

JANUARY 7, 2008

 

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

1. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Regular Meeting and Executive Session Minutes of January 7, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR ROSLYN MAE BOXERMAN WOOLF

08-R-6

 

 

APPROVED

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

 

2.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt, as presented, a resolution for Roslyn Mae Boxerman Woolf.

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR LYDEN L. ERICKSON

08-R-7

 

 

APPROVED

 

3.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt, as presented, a resolution for Lyden L. Erickson.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO ACCEPT THE LOW QUALIFIED BID FOR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:

 

4.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to accept the low qualified bid for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus and accessories from Air One Equipment, 360 Production Drive, South Elgin, Illinois 60177-2637 in the amount of $267,175.00.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

MOTION PASSED

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE REQUEST TO ADJUST AMBULANCE SERVICE BILLING FEES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

                                                 

5.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to direct Corporation Counsel to draft an ordinance amending the current City ordinance regarding costs for ambulance service fees to reflect the 2008 fee schedule as recommended by the Fire Department and to provide that the City’s fee schedule will revise in future years pursuant to the Illinois Medicare B Ambulance Fee Schedule as determined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

 

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

 

NAYS:  Alderman Cunningham

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

MOTION PASSED

 

WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZE PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

6.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and authorize payment for emergency repairs to the ESDA Sirens.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA cont.:

 

INFORMATION ONLY:                   

                                                       Police Department                                             

7.  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 $53,833.49 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration.

 

Promotions

The Waukegan Police Department has promoted Officer Edgardo Navarro to Sergeant of Police.

 

                                                           Fire Department

Condition of City Fire Stations-Buildings and Grounds Report

In accordance with the City Ordinance and Code relating to Fire Protection, Section 9-60 (duties of the Fire Chief and as a follow-up to the December 2007 Public Safety Meeting); per request you may view an overview of the current condition of each of the (5) Fire Stations.  The report focuses on improvements and capital expenditures that will need to be made to maintain the stations in a professional, safe and efficient manner.

 

 

 

ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACT 2008-01 BEACHFRONT PARKING AREA PLAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

                                                   

8.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to accept the proposal from Conservation Design Forum for Contract 2008-01-Beachfront Parking Area Plan to prepare landscape plans and obtain the permits in an amount not to exceed $25,000.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 AND FINAL FOR CONTRACT 2007-18-GENESEE STREET STREETSCAPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

9.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve Change Order #1 and Final for additional items needed for Contract 2007-18-Genesee Street Streetscape from Washington Street to Lake Street in the amount of $32,648.49, as presented.  This is a 7.21% increase to the contract.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WAIVE THE FORMAL BIDDING AND RENEW CONTRACT 2008-03-OMC-PCB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS cont.:

 

10.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the formal bidding and renew Contract 2008-03-OMC-PCB Water Treatment Environmental Operation and Maintenance Services (formerly Contract 2007-10) with River’s Bend Engineering of Sturtevant, Wisconsin in the amount not to exceed $36,185.00, as presented, this is an increase of $2,375.00 from the previous contract.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

MOTION PASSED

 

WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE  AND ACCEPT THE LOW QUOTE TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE CASE 821 LOADER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

11.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the bid procedure and accept the low quote from Miller-Bradford &Risberg, Inc of Milwaukee, Wisconsin to rebuild the transmission for the Case 821 Loader for Public Works in an amount not to exceed $22,534.17.  We received the following three quotes:

 

Miller-Bradford & Risberg, Inc.                        $ 22,534.17

Burris Equipment, Waukegan, Illinois                  $ 30,465.00

McCann                                                                 $ 33,655.37

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

MOTION PASSED                                  

 

WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE FOR THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF A WATER MAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

12.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the bid procedure for the emergency repair of a water main and approve the quote from Campanella & Sons of Wadsworth, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00, the water main is west of Green Bay Road.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ACCEPT AN OFFER FROM  THE LAKE COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE

 

 

APPROVED

 

13.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to accept an offer from the Lake County Municipal League to receive for distribution a supply of CFL Bulbs.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

TO GRANT THE SIGN VARIANCE APPEAL FOR LIBERTY TAX SERVICE

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISAPPROVED

OLD BUSINESS:

 

14.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to grant the sign variance appeal for Liberty Tax Service.

 

ROLL CALL:  AYES:  Aldermen Cunningham, Newsome and Rivera

 

NAYS:  Aldermen Moisio, TenPas, Needham and Larsen

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

MOTION FAILED

 

 

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED JANUARY 18, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

 

15.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve payroll dated January 18, 2008 in the amount of $1,414,834.88.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE BILLS DATED JANUARY 22, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

16.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve bills dated January 22, 2008 in the amount of $2,626,754.83.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORTS

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

17.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to accept and place on file the monthly reports for the City Clerk’s Office and the Building Department for the month of December 2007.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION GRANTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

 

18.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham to approve the Neighborhood Stabilization Grants for 715 Porter St and 725 Pacific Ave.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN AUTO REPAIR FACILITY AT

33B LEBARON STREET

08-O-9

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

19.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Newsome to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the Conditional Use Permit for an Auto Repair Facility at 33B LeBaron Street.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE MAP AMENDMENT

08-O-10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

20.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the Map Amendment from R8 General Residence to O/I – 1 Office/Institutional at 208 West Street.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE OVERLAY DISTRICT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AT 202 S. GENESEE STREET FOR JESUS NAME APOSTOLIC CHURCH

08-O-11

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

21.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the Overlay District Conditional Use Permit at 202 S. Genesee Street for Jesus Name Apostolic Church.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM

 

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

22.  I would like to express my condolences to the Winfrey Family.  Mr. Winfrey passed this past weekend.  He was a Barbershop owner for 82 years on 10th St.

 

ALDERMAN MOISIO

 

23.  No Comment.

 

ALDERMAN NEWSOME

 

24.  No Comment.

 

ALDERMAN TENPAS

 

25.  I knew Mr. Winfrey, the Barbershop owner.  He use to live on Chestnut for a long time.  He will be greatly missed. 

 

ALDERMAN NEEDHAM

 

26.  The City Council meetings are the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at 8:00 pm.

 

MAYOR HYDE

 

27.  Last Saturday was the 50th year reunion of the OTT Bay Memorial Wrestling tournament.  There is so much to do here in Waukegan, the Park District has tons of activities to do, the Downtown Council and David  Motley put on a number of events and things to participate in.

 

ALDERMAN LARSEN

 

28.  A new Office Max opened up in Fountain Square, check it out, they have some great deals.

 

ALDERMAN RIVERA

 

29.  Thanked Alderman Cunningham for his support of the small businesses.  David Motley did an excellent job with the designs for the new city stickers.  This Sunday will be the 44th annual pancake breakfast for the YMCA, from 7am-1pm.  This is a great fundraiser.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen that the City Council Meeting go into Executive Session to discuss Pending Litigation, a Real Estate Sale and a Real Estate Purchase.   TIME:  8:56 PM

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

MOTION PASSED

 

RECONVENED

 

31.  The City Council Reconvened.  TIME: 9:25 PM

 

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

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and Figueroa

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

APPROVED

 

32.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio that the City Council Meeting Adjourn.  TIME: 9:27 PM

 

MOTION PASSED