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The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, October 5, 2009 at 7:00P.M. In the City Council Chambers, City Hall 100 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. Mayor Sabonjian, City Clerk, Wayne Motley, John Schwab, City Treasurer and Corporation Counsel Newton Finn were present. |
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ROLL CALL:
Present: Alderman Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, and Newsome, and TenPas
Absent: None |
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MOMENT OF SILENCE
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INVOCATION:
Mayor Sabonjian requested a moment of silence.
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Mayor’s Sabonjian |
1.Mayor’s comments (see attached).
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Rolando Villafuerte Bonnie Brook |
AUDIENCE TIME:
2.This problem was not the cause of the policemen. We gave you options but you did not listen. This is no game to these officers or our community. Aldermen indicated that they did not want these layoffs what actions can you take to stop this? What are your plans? The Aldermen found out about the layoffs in the paper. You are targeting the two police unions we cannot come to any agreement if things are constantly changing.
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Josephine Stewart 2213 Marshall Parkway |
3. Cannot understand why there is not a pay cut from the Mayor on down. The last to go should be the police and firemen. Gangs will run the city. People are afraid to come downtown. Hope you get them back as soon as possible.
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Joice Evans 829 McAlister |
4. Should not have to have a police escort to get to my car. Waukegan is the dumping ground. We need our officers.
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Mary Ann Olson 1718 Hyde Park |
5. Here to support the Waukegan Police Officers. The city spent $50,000 to train one officer, should close city hall one day a week.
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Bob Cammon (YCC) 574 S. McAlister |
6. Discussed the lease of 221 N. Genesee for the Youth Conservation Corp. Education, life skills for High School drop outs. We ask you to give YCC the opportunity to lease 221 N. Genesee. Introduced three YCC members.
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Diane Verratti 9357 Clubhome Lane |
7. Waukegan Mainstreet thanked Mayor Sabonjian for his support this summer. Ended season with a wine testing event September 25th downtown .Chili’s (profit program) 10% of order to go to Waukegan Mainstreet. October 9th yearly board meeting at Waukegan Yacht Club.
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Art Lake 1123 S. Elizabeth |
AUDIENCE TIME cont.:
8. Spoke on Sundance Rodeo on October 11, 2009. Will do fundraisers to help support the employees who have lost their jobs. He is proud to be in Waukegan. Reach out to the business community we will support the City of Waukegan. |
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APPROVE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
APPROVED |
MINUTES:
9. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve Minutes of September 21, 2009 Regular Meeting and Executive Session Minutes.
MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE |
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ADOPT PROCLAMATION FOR ST. GEORGE ARMENIAN CHURH
APPROVED
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RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
10. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt as presented a Proclamation for St. George Armenian Church.
MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR LANDMARKING
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN FIGUEROA:
11. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to approve the application for landmarking #L-3-09the YMCA building at 204 N. County Street as recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and TenPas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A CELLULAR TOWER ZONING CALENDAR #2281
APPROVED |
12. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to approve Zoning Calendar #2281 the conditional use permit for a cellular tower at 1123 Elizabeth Avenue with conditions outlined by staff.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and TenPas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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C.C DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE ZONING CALENDAR #2282
APPROVED |
JUDICICARY COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:
13. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to approve Zoning Calendar #2282 the conditional use permit for a day care center at 319 N. County Street with conditions outlined by staff.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and TenPas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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C.C DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE ZONING CALENDAR #2283
APPROVED
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14. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to approve Zoning Calendar #2283 the Preliminary and Final Plat of the Pulaskii Re-Subdivision with conditions outlined by staff.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and TenPas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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C.C DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT THE PLACEMENT OF TWO-WAY SIGNS
APPROVED
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN LARSEN:
15. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Moisio that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to reflect the placement of two-way stop signs on Burris Avenue at N. Adelphi Avenue.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and TenPas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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C.C DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT THAT PARKING BE RESTRICTED ON BALDWIN AVENUE
APPROVED
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:
16. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Moisio that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to reflect that parking be restricted on Baldwin Avenue, west side, from Grand Avenue to University Avenue and on the east side, from the south curb line of Grand Avenue to a point 275 feet south thereof.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and TenPas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT NO TURN ON RED
APPROVED |
17. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Moisio that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to reflect “No Turn on Red, on school days, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on McAree Road and Glen Flora Avenue, north, south, east, and west.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and TenPas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AN PURCHASE THREE CAMERAS
APPROVED |
18. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Moisio to waive the bid procedure and to purchase three(3) high visibility surveillance cameras, as port of the 2007 Justice Administration Grand (2007-DJ-BX-0649) award, from RMS Technology solutions, LLC, 1359 Barclay Blvd., Buffalo Gove, IL 60089 for an amount of $11,333.00 per unit or a total of $34,000.00.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and TenPas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT 09-O-88
APPROVED
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:
19. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt an Ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Waukegan Housing Authority for police services.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and TenPas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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C.C DRAFT AN ORDINANCE REFLECTING HANDICAPPED PARKING ONLY
APPROVED
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20. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Moisio that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to reflect handicapped parking only in front of the residence commonly known as 1413 Jenkinson Court.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and TenPas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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INFORMATION ONLY
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INFORMATION ONLY:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
The Waukegan Police Department received a check in the amount of $38,418.37 from the Illinois State Police Forfeited Funds.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
The Waukegan Fire Department’s current lease for a Toshiba eStudio600 copies, provided by Image Tec, expires on October 24, 2009. The department recommends replacing the copier with a newer unit because copier technology has improved and is less expensive. The department has requested quotes and received three quotes from the following companies: IMAGETEC LP, 4609 Prime Parkway, McHenry, IL; Office Plus of Lake County, 1428 Glen Flora Ave., Waukegan, IL; and impact Networking, LLC, 953 North Point Boulevard, Waukegan, IL
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APPROVE AN AGREEMENT UNDERSTANDING THE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORP.
APPROVED
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OLD BUSINESS:
21. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to approve an agreement of understanding with the Youth Conservation Corp. regarding lease 221 N. Genesee.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and TenPas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
Alderman TenPas indicated that the behavior of the members of YCC must change before he can support them. |
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APPROVE PAYROLL DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
APPROVED |
NEW BUSINESS:
22. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Payroll dated September 23, 2009 in the amount $1,424,053.12.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and TenPas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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APPROVE BILLS DATED OCTOBER 5, 2009
APPROVED |
23. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Bills dated October 5, 2009 in the amount of $278,189.20.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and TenPas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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APPROVE ALL BLOCK PARTIES
APPROVED |
24. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve all Block Parties requests.
MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE
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APPROVE SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION
APPROVED |
25. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Newsome to approve a Special Event Application for the Sundance Saloon Rodeo on October 11, 2009 form 4:00 -8:30 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE
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APPROVE RAFFLE SALE APPLICATION
APPROVED |
NEW BUSINESS cont.:
26. Motion by Alderman Koncan, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve Raffle Sale Application for United Way of Lake County.
MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE
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Alderman Needham |
ALDERMEN’S TIME:
27. Art Lake brought up some good ideas for fundraising. We are down millions of dollars in sales tax from last year. Got a call on water line insurance it is legal (buyer beware) it is a hit or miss thing. Take an exception to this layoff being called a game by Officer Villafuerte.
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Alderman Larsen |
28. October 31, Trick or Treat from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. |
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Alderman Rivera |
29. These layoff have caused me many struggles. Several of these Aldermen did not support these layoffs. We put a lot of money into these officers in training & equipment. We may not get these officers back. |
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SUSPEND LAYOFFS
HELD OVER |
30. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to suspend the layoffs and get all parties back to the bargaining table in an attempt to resolve this matter.
HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN TENPAS |
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Alderman Cunningham |
31. No comment. |
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Alderman Koncan |
32. Not notified of layoffs. Had to hear about it in the paper. Why weren’t Alderman notified, why wasn’t this discussed in the Public Safety Committee? I cannot be left out of these discussions in the future.
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Alderman Moisio
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33. I have had a lot of sleepless nights over these layoffs. Very hard to compare different jobs. I will sit down with the Finance Director and see how we can save money. The Police Department holds this city together. Must keep our current man power. Police Department most important. We have to keep our police officers. |
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Alderman Figueroa
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34. Issue of CSO must also be discussed, take away the CSO and you will have to take officers from the street to do their jobs.
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Alderman Newsome
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35. Never my desire to lay anyone off. I will do my part to see where we can cut. Many calls from residents asking her not to lay off Police Officers. |
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Alderman TenPas |
36. Lake County towing (lot on Greenbay Road) parked truck on Palmer (no vehicle tag). |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
APPROVED RECONVENED
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
37. Motion by Alderman Koncan, seconded by Alderman Rivera to go into Executive Session to discuss Pending Litigation, employees and Real Estate. TIME: 8:50p.m.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and TenPas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED 38. The City Council Reconvened. TIME: 9:46 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Aldermen Needham, Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and TenPas
ABSENT: None
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ADJOURNMENT
APPROVED |
39. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adjourn. TIME: 9:46 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE |