The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, November 20, 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 Needham, Larsen, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome and TenPas

 

Absent:  Alderman Rivera

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

 

 

APPROVE MINUTES

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

Mayor Hyde wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

 

MINUTES:

 

1. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Balen to approve Minutes, and Executive Session Minutes of November 20, 2006.

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

DONALDO BATISTE

SUPERINTENDENT OF WAUKEGAN SCHOOL

 

 

PRESENTATION:

 

2. Donaldo Batiste, Superintendent of Waukegan School presented awards to the principals 11 out of 14 Waukegan Schools met their AYP. Also presented awards to two students from Waukegan High School they rank in the top of 1 million students.

 

 

 

ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR FF THOMAS FOR HER ACTIONS TO SAVING A LIFE

06-O-174

 

APPROVED

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

 

3.  Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to adopt as presented a Resolution for FF Thomas her actions to saving a life.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR FF ECKERT FOR HER RECEIPT OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AWARD

06-O-175

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS cont.:

 

4. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to adopt as presented a Resolution for FF Eckert for her receipt of the Public Safety Award that recognizes her service to Waukegan residents.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 21-117

 

 

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT ALDERMAN LARSEN:

 

5. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Needham that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to amend ordinance, Section 21-117, “Loading and unloading zones,” to reflect the addition of two parking stalls for loading and unloading at 209 Madison Avenue .

 

MOTION PASSED

 

C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-62

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

6.  Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman TenPas that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to amend Section 21-62 “Same-one-way stop intersections,” to reflect the addition of a stop sign for southbound Walnut Street at Atlantic Avenue.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

C.C DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-62

 

APPROVED

 

7. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman TenPas that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to amend ordinance, Section 21-62, “Same-one-way stop intersections,” to reflect the addition of a stop sign for northbound Walnut Street and Grove Avenue .

 

MOTION PASSED

APPROVE PAYMENT TO AIR CON REFRIGERATION & HEATING

FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

8.  Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Needham to approve payment to Air Con Refrigeration & Heating, 123 Lake Street, Waukegan, IL 60085, in the amount $32,119.00, for emergency repairs to the police department’s HVAC System.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICE FROM VISTA CORPORATE HEALTH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

 

9.  Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Needham to approve payment of an invoice from Vista Corporate Health, P.O. Box 50485. St. Louise, MO 63150, for employee medical services rendered, in the amount of $5,554.50.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED  

 

INFORMATION ONLY

 INFORMATION ONLY:

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Resolution for Firefighter Thomas

Resolution for Firefighter Eckert

 

Carbon Monoxide Act

Illinois Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector Act will become a State Law effective January 1, 2007.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Public Auction of Seized Property

The proceeds from the auction held on October 7, 2006 were $2,318.95. The check has been deposited in the General Fund.

 

Checks received from the U.S. Department of Justice, DEA and the Illinois State Police

The Waukegan Police Department received forfeiture checks in the amounts of $174,634.92 from the U. S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration and $2,653.24.

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE WATERMAIN RECAPTURE AGREEMENT

06-O176

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

PUBLIC WORKS  COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

 

10.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham to adopt as presented an Ordinance approving the Watermain Recapture Agreement at 8th Parkway and Willow Avenue with Efrain Robles, Robles Construction as presented. The cost of the Watermain Recapture Agreement is $6,628 per lot, with the City receiving 33.5% and Robles Construction receiving 66.5% of the cost.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

GO OUT FOR BIDS FOR EQUIPMENT FOR THE GOLFMOORE STATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

PUBLIC WORKS  COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

 

11.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham to go out for bids for equipment at Golfmoor Station and Waukegan Water Plant pumping system with funds coming from the $250,000 grant.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED  

 

WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AND RENEW THE ANNUAL LAKE SURVEY CONTRACT WITH M.E. SIMPSON CO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

12.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to waive bid procedure and renew the annual Leak Survey Contract with M.E. Simpson Co. in an amount not to exceed $14,800, as presented. This survey will be for the water mains generally located between the Bike Path and Green Bay Road.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED  

 

APPROVE THE ENGINEERING CONTRACT FOR THE EAST SEDIMENTATION ROOF REPAIR

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

13.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve the Engineering Contract for the East Sedimentation Roof Repair and Construction Inspection with Strand Engineering in an amount not to exceed $36,000 as presented.  

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED  

 

GRANT PERMISSION TO

BID THE WEST SEDIMENTATION ROOF REPAIR

 

APPROVED

14.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Balen to grant permission to bid the West Sedimentation Roof Repair, as presented.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WAIVE BID PROCEDURE AND APPROVE THE QUOTE FOR REFURBISHMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT cont.:

 

15.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to waive the bid procedure and approve the quote for the refurbishment for the #4 High Service 16” Cone Valve with AC Service & Repair at a cost not to exceed $22,920.00 as presented.  We received the following three quotes:

 

AC Service & Repair-repair                                       $22,920.00

APCO Willamette 16” Cone Valve (new)                     $40,000.00

ACV-16”Cone Valve (new)                                           $44,600.00

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

 MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

 

16.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Payroll dated November 8, 2006 in the amount of $1,359,059.58.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE BILLS DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

17.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve Bills dated November 17, 2006 in the amount of $2,485,140.15.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE OCTOBER MONTHLY REPORTS

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

18. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Newsome to accept and place on file the October monthly reports from the Collector’s Office and Treasurer’s Office.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 04-O-47

06-O-177

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

19.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to adopt as presented an Ordinance amending Ordinance 04-O-47 pertaining to the Traditions of Glen Flora Subdivision.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING CALENDAR #2111

06-O-178

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

20.  Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Balen to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approve Zoning Calendar #2111 the conditional use for a Banquet Hall at 2755 Washington Street.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING CALENDAR #2164

06-O-179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

21.   Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as Ordinance to approve Zoning Calendar #2164 the Conditional Use for a Planned Business Development at 552 N. Green Bay Road.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE ZONING CALENDAR #2167

06-O-180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:

 

22.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Newsome to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approve Zoning Calendar #2167 the map amendment of property at 701 Grand Avenue from R6 General Residence to B1 Neighborhood convenience for a Real Estate Office.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE ZONING CALENDAR #2169

06-O-181

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

23.  Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approve Zoning Calendar #2169 the map amendment of property at 1850 Edgewood Road from B2 Community Shopping to R2 Single Family.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE ZONING CALENDAR #2168

06-O-182

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

24. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Newsome to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approve Zoning Calendar #2168 the preliminary and final plat of the Resubdivision of Lot 1 of Lot 3 of Fountain Square of Waukegan Subdivision.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE ZONING CALENDAR #2170

06-O-183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

25.  Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Needham to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approve Zoning Calendar #2170 the Site Plan for Chase Bank of Fountain Square of Waukegan Subdivision.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

 

MOTION PASSED

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE ZONING CALENDAR #2171

06-O-184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

26. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Balen to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approve Zoning Calendar #2171 the map amendment of property at 710 N. Genesee Street from R4 Two Family Residence to R3 Single Family.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE VACTING A PORTION OF SHEELER AVE.

06-O-185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

27.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approve vacating a portion of Sheeler Avenue lying east of Green Bay Road and west of Hollis Avenue.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF PROPERTY FOR A RIGHT OF WAY

06-O-186

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

28.  Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt as presented an Ordinance to approve authorizing the acceptance by the City of a dedication of real property for a right of way.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN MARQUETTE HIGHLANDS

06-O-187

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

ADOPT AN  ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN MARQUETTE HIGHLANDS

06-O-188

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

29. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt as presented an Ordinance authorizing the purchase of certain real property in Marquette Highlands from Laurel Drobnick.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:

 

30.  Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of the donation of certain real property in Marquette Highlands from Laurel Drobnick.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

Teddy Anderson

1524 N. Sheridan

Diane Verratti

620 Grove

 

AUDIENCE TIME:

 

31.  The City did an excellent job at hosting the State Main Street Conference. It was a perfect conference, 193 registrations, 270 at award banquet and  181 rooms booked at Ramada Inn it brought in over $60,000 to our community.

 

 

 

Alderman Needham

 

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

32. Draft resolution to honor Ralph Zahork.

 

Alderman Larsen

33.  Promotions today, Fire Dept. Eric Lyons15 yrs. Vet to Lieutenant, Police Dept. Joe Florip Lt., Mike Jackson Sgt., Devin Rough Sgt., and Time Buckingham Sgt. Code enforcement has done an excellent job keeping the city clean.

 

Alderman Cunningham

 

34. Code enforcement great job. Wished mother Happy Birthday, she is 61.  Eleven schools met and exceeded AYP test scores.  Congrats to our school district. Happy Thanksgiving.

 

Alderman Balen

 

35. Express his wish to support O’Bama for president. Brian Grach informs that motion is not in order.

 

Alderman Moisio

 

36. Grant accomplishment by school system improving test scores. 

 

Alderman Figueroa

37. Excited about future of Waukegan. I see the interest in the young people’s faces. We must support the school system 100%.

 

Alderman Newsome

 

38. Building Depart & staff doing an excellent job.  They resolved difficult situation in my ward..

Alderman TenPas

39. Wisconsin people living in Waukegan.  We must get aggressive and have these people register their vehicles in Illinois. The state gives them 30 days to transfer their plates.  ComEd rates increase is outrageous.  Something is wrong.  Tutor program after school program Tuesdays & Thursday. The kids look forward to them. Resolution for his wife for putting up with him for 50 yrs.

 

 

 

 

 

GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

40.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Balen to go into Executive Session to discuss Pending Litigation and Personnel.  TIME:  9:45p.m.

 

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

 

NAYS:   None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera

 

MOTION PASSED

 

RECONVENED

 

 

 

 

41.  The City Council Reconvened: TIME:  10:13 p.m.

 

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

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Rivera