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The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, October 19, 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: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
Absent: Alderman TenPas |
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MOMENT OF SILENCE
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INVOCATION:
Mayor Sabonjian requested a moment of silence.
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Mayor Sabonjian |
1. 1. I was at a conference, while I was there I had an opportunity to speak to the Mayor of Greensberg, Kansas. He advised me of the hardships his community had to overcome after a tornado destroyed his city. His community decided to rebuild in a green manner. I think Waukegan can learn from Greensberg as we plan for our own redevelopment. Myself and Mr. Finn met with Chicago Mayor Richard Daly. This morning Mayor Daly offered to help guide us to developers and banks to help Waukegan in our downtown and Lake Front redevelopment. He also agreed to show us how to cut coast and stream line operations. I will be attending a conference in Chicago October 21st to discuss issues with the E.P.A. our plans and design for Lake Front and Downtown Development are underway. They want to review our plans prior to making their funding presentation on November 3. I also had the opportunity to observe several charter schools in Chicago. The schools were impressive, the students were focused. Waukegan should look into a charter school.
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Sonny Garza 1417 Metropolitan Ave. |
AUDIENCE TIME:
2. Thanked City Council for their assistance with their organization, Chapala Group.
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Tammie Luka 2808 Nemesis |
3. Must support those who keep our streets safe do your jobs and support your community. Why is Police Department being so heavily targeted? What grants are out there? Are we trying to obtain them? By lying off CSO’s you will have to put police into the booking room. What is the plan to generate revenue
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
4. Motion by Alderman Koncan, seconded by Alderman Rivera to go into Executive Session to discuss Pending Litigation, employees and Real Estate. TIME: 7:26p.m.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED
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RECONVENED |
5. The City Council Reconvened. TIME: 9:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
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APPROVE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 5, 2009 AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
APPROVED |
MINUTES:
6. Motion by Alderman Koncan, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve Minutes of October 5, 2009 Regular Meeting and Executive Session Minutes.
MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE
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EXPLAINED THE OMNIBUS VOTE
PASS ALL ITEMS EXCEPT ITEM E
APPROVED
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7. Once the City Council was reconvened Corporation Counsel Newton Finn explained the “Omnibus Vote” procedure to the Aldermen. This process is designed to move the City Council Meeting along on routine matters. Thereby allowing additional time to discuss those subjects which need further deliberation. At the beginning of the City Council meeting the Mayor will ask the Aldermen to examine the agenda and note for the record those items that he or she feel deserve further discussion or should have an individual vote. Those items would be noted by the City Clerk and the Mayor would then entertain a motion and a second to pass by omnibus vote all the other agenda items. It would take a unanimous vote to approve the omnibus vote procedure, but only a majority vote to pass the agenda items included within it, which the City Clerk would announce before the vote was taken. The remaining agenda items would then be addressed one by one.
After the Aldermen reviewed the Agenda Alderman Larsen advised the Mayor that he would like to discuss item (E) on the Finance Committee further. This item was held off of the omnibus vote
8. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to pass all of the items on the October 19, 2009 agenda with the exception of item E on the Finance Committee which will be discussed further. The City Clerk read each included item.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED
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GRANT PERMISSION TO APPROVE THE DOT FUNDING AGREEMENT
APPROVED
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COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:
9. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to grant permission to approve the Lake County DOT Funding Agreement for Contract 2009-25 Washington Street Stormwater Wetland Detention Basin as presented.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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C.C DRAFT AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE IEPA LOAN FOR CONTRACT 2009-25
APPROVED |
10. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance accepting the IEPA Loan for Contract 2009-25-Washington Street Stormwater Weland Detention Basin as presented.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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AWARD THE BID TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER FOR TE RUBBER PLOW BLADES
APPROVED |
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:
11. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to award the bid to the low qualified bidder for the Rubber Plow Blades as presented (see attached C).
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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AWARD THE BID TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES
APPROVED
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12. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to award the bid to the low qualified bidder for the Automotive Batteries as presented (see attached D).
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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AWARD THE BID TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER FOR THE MFT CONCRETE PURCHASE
APPROVED |
13. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to award the bid to the low qualified bidder for the MFT Concrete purchase as presented (see attached E).
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AND ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FOR NEW CONTROLLER/FLOW METER INSTALLATION
APPROVED
C.C.DRAFT AN ORDINANCE REVISING ORDINANCE SETTING A NEW TIME FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
APPROVED
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14. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to waive the bid procedure and accept the proposal from Mississippi Valley Pump, Inc. of Hartland WI , in the amount not to exceed $10,147.00 for the New Controller/Flow Meter installation for Lift Station #2 Delany Road as presented. This work has already been completed.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:
15. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance revising Ordinance 09-O-64, setting a new time for the Public Works Committee Meeting from the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m., to the second Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. as presented.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS |
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APPROVE A FIVE YEAR LEASE MAINTENANCE WITH IMPACT NETWORKING
APPROVED |
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN NEEDHAM:
16. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve a five (5) year lease and maintenance agreement for a copier with Impact Networking for the Fire Department.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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GRANT PERMISSION FOR COW TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CALLONE
APPROVED |
17. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to grant permission for the City of Waukegan to enter 3-year agreement with CallOne for network connection services per the terms in the CallOne proposal dated September 15, 2009.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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APPROVE AN AGREEEMNT FOR FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT SERVICES
APPROVED |
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT Cont.:
18. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve an agreement for Financial and Compliance Audit Services with Baker Till Virchow Krause, LLP (“the firm”) covering fiscal years 2009 to 2013 based on terms outlined in firm’s October 5, 2009 “City of Waukegan Proposal for Auditing Services.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR OPERATIONAL AUDIT SERVICES
APPROVED
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19. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve an agreement for Operational Audit Services with McGladrey & Pullen (“the firm”) for a 3-year period based on terms outlined in firm’s October 5, 2009 “Technical proposal to Provide Professional Auditing Services to the City of Waukegan.”
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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AWARD CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES
APPROVED |
20. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Newsome to award contract for Professional Government Affairs services between the City of Waukegan, Illinois and the Ferguson Group.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED
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APPROVE RENEWAL OF INSURANCE WITH TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
APPROVED |
INSURANCE COMMITTEE:
21. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve renewal of Property, Liability and Auto Insurance with the Travelers Insurance Company, Worker’s Compensation Excess Coverage with Safety National Corp and Risk Management Services with the Owens Group and Aon Effective November 1, 2009 to October 31, 2010.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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APPROVE THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LIABILITY CLAIMS
APPROVED |
22. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve Third Party Administrator Workers’ Compensation and Liability Claims—Underwriters Safety & Claims of Naperville, for effective November 1, 2009 to October 31, 2012.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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SUSPEND THE LAYOFFS
WITHDREW MOTION
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OLD BUSINESS:
23. 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.
MAYOR SABONJIAN WITHDREW MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE ALDERMEN
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APPROVE PAYROLL DATED OCTOBER 7, 2009
APPROVED
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NEW BUSINESS:
24. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve Payroll dated October 7, 2009 in the amount of $1,411,801.30.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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APPROVE BILLS DATED OCTOBER 16, 2009
APPROVED
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NEW BUSINESS cont.:
25. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve Bills dated October 16, 2009 in the amount of $1,482,798.29.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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APPROVE BLOCK PARTIES
APPROVED
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26. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve block parties.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MOHTHLY REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2009
APPROVED |
27. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to accept and place on file the Monthly reports from Collector’s Office and Treasurer’s Office for the month of September 2009.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR LANDMARKING 09-O-89
APPROVED
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING CALENDAR #2281 09-O-90
APPROVED |
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:
28. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented 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 Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:
29. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented 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 Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING CALENDAR #2282 09-O-91
APPROVED |
30. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented 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 Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING CALENDAR #2283 09-O-92
APPROVED
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31. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented 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 Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT THE PLACEMENT OF TWO-WAY STOP SIGNS 09-O-93
APPROVE
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT PARKING BE RESTRICTED ON BALDWIN AVENUE 09-O-94
APPROVED |
32. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an Ordinance to reflect the placement of two-way stop signs on Burris Avenue at N. Adelphi Avenue.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:
33. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented 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 Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT NO TURN ON RED ON MCAREE ROAD AND GLEN FLORA AVENUE 09-O-95
APPROVED |
34. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented 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 Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT HANDICAPPED PARKING ONLY ON 1413 JENKINSON COURT 09-O-96
APPROVED
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35. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an Ordinance to reflect handicapped parking only in front of the residence commonly known as 1413 Jenkinson Court.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Koncan, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman TenPas
MOTION CARRIED BY OMNIBUS
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Alderman Larsen |
ALDERMEN’S TIME:
36. C.O.O.L. Pantry serving 47% more people with less funding they need our help. Now is the time to reach out to them. Membership drive Waukegan Main Street only $40.00 per year. Wednesday Mayor speaking at 8:00 p.m. Greentown Tavern he will discuss what the city if doing.
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Alderman Rivera |
37. Last Saturday was the Edwin Montero Scholarship Fundraiser. Ray Bradbury story telling event on October 30th at 7:30 p.m. at the Genesee Theatre. |
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Alderman Cunningham
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ALDERMEN’S TIME cont.:
38. Sign of The Dove Church opened up their doors in an attempt to resolve some safety concerns on 10th Street. Chief Yancey and his officers made a wonderful presentation and addressed the concerns of those present. He would like to make 10th Street from Sheridan to Jackson Street a business district. We could then regulate the area in a much better manner. It can become a booming area. I would like to place this into the Judiciary Committee. Has a problem with Comcast not broadcasting council meetings. When will the prayer be brought back to the City Council Meetings? |
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Alderman Koncan |
39. This is my 1st year in office it has been an interesting one. Thanked everyone for their help. Coat Drive for veterans bring your coats to city hall. |
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Alderman Moisio |
40. Thanked Mayor for exploring charter schools. What we have here needs fixing. It is important to have a good school system. We want high standards not only with education but with behavior issues as well. The good kids who are in high school want a better high school. The disruptive ones are getting all the attention. |
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Alderman Figueroa |
41 Papers are being distributed all around the neighborhood. They just throw them everywhere they leave them on the property of abandoned homes. Let’s try to get the papers off of the lawns and driveways. |
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Alderman Newsome |
42. 57th Annual pancake breakfast, will be held on October 31st from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.at Bonnie Brook Golf Course.
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Alderman Needham |
43. These problems with the newspaper distribution have been going on for years. We have an ordinance but it is difficult to enforce. |
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ADJOURNMENT
APPROVED |
44. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adjourn. TIME: 9:46 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE |