The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, October 20, 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, City Treasurer, Pat Dutcher and Corporation Counsel, Brian Grach were present.

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

Absent:  Alderman Balen and TenPas

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

 

APPROVE REGULAR MEETING AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF

OCTOBER 6,  2008

 

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

1.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve the regular meeting and executive session minutes of October 6, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF PROPERTY LIABILITY AND AUTO INSURANCE WITH TRAVELERS INSURANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

INSURANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM:

 

2.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve the renewal of Property Liability and Auto Insurance with Travelers Insurance Company and the Owens Group for the period of November 1, 2008 to October 31, 2009 and engage the services of the Owens Group for Human Resources Risk Analysis, Loss Control and Risk Management for the period of November 1, 2008 to October 31, 2009 in the amount of $1,034,982.00.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and TenPas

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF EXCESS WORKERS COMPENSATION POLICY WITH SAFETY NATIONAL AND CARL E. MELLON & COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

INSURANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM cont.:

 

3.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve the renewal of Excess Workers Compensation Policy with Safety National and Carl E. Mellon & Company for the period of November 1, 2008 to October 31, 2009.  The Self-Insured retentions are $750,000.00.  The annual premium is $92,720.00

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen and TenPas

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

APPROVE THE CHANGE IN DEVELOPERS FOR THE GREENS OF MIDLANE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:

 

4.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve the change in Developers for the Greens of Midlane from Concord Homes/Lennar Chicago to J. Lawrence Homes for the single family portion.  J. Lawrence homes will post a replacement letter of credit to complete the outstanding work, including 50% of the offsite sanitary sewer if needed and guarantee the work will be completed by J. Lawrence Homes, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen and TenPas

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR CONTRACT 2008-34-GREEN BAY ROAD SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION

 

 

APPROVED

 

5.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to draft specifications and advertise for bids for Contract 2008-34-Green Bay Road Sanitary Sewer Extension from 7th Street South to 10th Street, as presented.

 

 

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO REVIEW OPTIONS FOR REPAIRS TO THE MATHON DRIVE PORTION OF THE BRIDGE DECK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA cont.:

                                     

6.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to review options for repairs to the Mathon Drive portion of the Bridge Deck to the east over the union Pacific Railroad, as presented in the amount of $7,000.00.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen and TenPas

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO EXTEND THE VEOLIA COLLECTIONS CONTRACT FOR THE WASTE AND RECYCLABLES

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

7.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to extend the Veolia Collections Contract for the Waste and Recyclables until November 30, 2013, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen and TenPas

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE FOR THE EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SUNSET AVENUE/GOLF ROAD AND YEOMAN STREET

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

8.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and accept the quote from Mead Electric of McCook, Illinois for the emergency replacement of the Traffic Signal Controller at the northeast corner of Sunset Avenue/Golf Road and Yeoman Street in an amount not to exceed $12,375.00, as presented.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen and TenPas

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE JETTING PUMP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA cont.:

 

9.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and accept the low quote from Standard Equipment Company of Chicago, Illinois to purchase a re-manufactured jetting pump for truck 013T in an amount not to exceed $8,569.05; the City received the following two quotes:

 

Standard Equipment Company of Chicago, Illinois                     $8,569.05

Lake County Hose of Beach Park, Illinois (Verbal quote)                 $9,224.10

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and TenPas

 

MOTION PASSED

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

10.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Cunningham that the City Council Meeting go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters.  TIME:  8:34 PM

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and TenPas

 

MOTION PASSED

 

RECONVENED

 

11.  The City Council Reconvened.  TIME:  9:48 PM

 

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

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and TenPas

 

 

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED OCTOBER 10, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

 

12.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to approve payroll dated October 10, 2008 in the amount of $1,442,920.45.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen and TenPas

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE BILLS DATED OCTOBER 20, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

 

13.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve bills dated October 20, 2008 in the amount of $2,190,713.72.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen and TenPas

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 TO APPROVE ALL BLOCK PARTIES

 

 

APPROVED

 

14.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve all Block Parties.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORTS

 

 

APPROVED

 

15.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Needham to accept and place on file the monthly reports for the City Clerk’s Office for the month of August 2008 and the Building Department and the Collector’s Office for the month of September 2008.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

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

08-O-95

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

16.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Newsome to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the salaries and wages to be paid to Civil Service Management, Personnel of the Police Department of the City of Waukegan effective May 1, 2008.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen and TenPas

 

MOTION PASSED

 

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

08-O-96

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

17.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the salaries and wages to be paid to Civil Service Management, Personnel of the Fire Department of the City of Waukegan effective May 1, 2008.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen and TenPas

 

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

08-O-97

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

 

18.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt, as presented, 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, 2008.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Aldermen Balen and TenPas

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RATE CHANGES TO CHAPTER 23 OF THE CITY CODE

08-O-98

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

19.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the rate changes to Chapter 23 of the City Code.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen and TenPas

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ORDINANCE FOR PACE INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

08-O-99

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

20.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the Pace Indemnification Agreement.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Balen and TenPas

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

DEIDRA POWERS

325 N. JACKSON ST

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

21.  Her six year old daughter attended Hyde Park School and complained about her daughter missing for two hours before the police was notified.

 

 

 

ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

22.  Did we ever pass this year’s budget?  I know the appropriations ordinance was passed but I don’t think we ever passed the budget.

 

 

ALDERMAN MOISIO

 

 

23.  Thanked Congressman Kirk for giving money to our schools and the City.  We need to offer more programs for our kids.

 

 

 

 

 

ALDERMAN FIGUEROA

 

 

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME cont.:

 

24.  People need to donate time and energy to provide programs for young people.

 

 

ALDERMAN NEWSOME

 

25.  No Comment.

 

 

ALDERMAN NEEDHAM

 

26.  This Sunday is Trick or Treat from 2-4 PM.

 

 

ALDERMAN LARSEN

 

 

27.  There will be a ward meeting on the 29th of October at 6:30 PM.  Regarding leaf collection, leave your leaves on the parkway and not in the street.

 

 

ALDERMAN RIVERA

 

28.  Chief Biang and the Police Department did an excellent job of finding a missing senior citizen.  There will be a ward meeting on November 19th at Washington School at 6:30 PM.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

29.  Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Moisio that the City Council Meeting Adjourn.  TIME:  10:25 PM

 

 

MOTION PASSED