The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, December 3, 2007 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 Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome and TenPas

 

Absent:  Alderman Needham

 

 

INVOCATION: 

 

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

 

 

APPROVE REGULAR MEETING AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF

NOVEMBER 19, 2007

 

 

APPROVED

 

MINUTES:

 

1. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Balen to approve Regular Meeting and Executive Session Minutes of   November 19, 2007.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2007 TAX LEVY

07-O-125

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS VICE-CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:

 

2.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt, as presented, an ordinance approving the 2007 Tax Levy in the sum of $17,173,349.00.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ABATING A PORTION OF THE 2007 TAX LEVY, SERIES 1998

07-O-126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS VICE-CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS cont.:

 

3.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt, as presented, an ordinance abating a portion of the 2007 Tax Levy for the payment of principal and interest on the $9,760,000 General Obligation Bond Issue, Series 1998.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ABATING A PORTION OF THE 2007 TAX LEVY, SERIES 2000

07-O-127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

4.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt, as presented, an ordinance abating a portion of the 2007 Tax Levy for the payment of principal and interest on the $6,550,000 General Obligation Bond Issue, Series 2000.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ABATING A PORTION OF THE 2007 TAX LEVY, SERIES 2001

07-O-128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

                                                 

5.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to adopt, as presented, an ordinance abating a portion of the 2007 Tax Levy for the payment of principal and interest on the $20,000,000 General Obligation Bond Issue, Series 2001.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ABATING A PORTION OF THE 2007 TAX LEVY, SERIES 2003A

07-O-129

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

6.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Newosme to adopt, as presented, an ordinance abating a portion of the 2007 Tax Levy for the payment of principal and interest on the $26,500,000 General Obligation Bond Issue, Series 2003A.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ABATING A PORTION OF THE 2007 TAX LEVY, SERIES 2005A

07-O-130

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS VICE-CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS cont.:

 

7.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt, as presented, an ordinance abating a portion of the 2007 Tax Levy for the payment of principal and interest on the $24,760,000 General Obligation Bond Issue, Series 2005A.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

WAIVE BID PROCEDURES AND PURCHASE THE 2008 VEHICLE LICENSE STICKERS AND DECALS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

                                                    

8.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Figueroa to waive bid procedures and purchase the 2008 vehicle license stickers and decals, and the dealer, motorcycle and pet tags from Rydin Decal at a cost not to exceed $13,573,00.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE THE UPGRADE OF OUR CAYENTA FINANCIAL SOFTWARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

9.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Balen to approve the upgrade of our Cayenta Financial Software, for our accounts receivable collections and payment processing, for an amount not to exceed $36,540.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED       

 

APPROVE THE 2008 CDBG ALLOCATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

10.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Balen to approve the 2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

TO REFLECT LIMITING PARKING TO RESIDENTS WITH PERMITS ONLY ON MLK JR AVE

 

HELD OVER

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

11.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to reflect limiting parking to residents with permits only on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, between Ravine and McKinley.

 

 

 

HELD OVER BY ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM                                  

 

TABLE THE ABOVE MOTION

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

12.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to table the above motion.

 

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPEAL OF LIBERTY TAX SERVICE

 

 

APPROVED

 

13.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Newsome to table the appeal of Liberty Tax Service regarding sign variance at 446 N. Green Bay Rd.

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

APPROVE PAYROLL DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:

 

14.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve payroll dated November 21, 2007 in the amount of $1,410,063.70.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

APPROVE BILLS DATED DECEMBER 3, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

15.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen to approve bills dated December 3, 2007 in the amount of $1,124,236.15.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF INSURANCE SETTLEMENTS WITH ST PAUL/TRAVELERS INS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS cont.:

 

16.  Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Moisio the approval of insurance settlements with St. Paul Travelers Ins. Cos. (on behalf of USF&G Ins. Co.) and Nationwide Indemnity and Employers Insurance of Wausau Ins. Cos. In connection with the City’s liability for certain payments regarding the former Rifle Range, Johns Manville – Site 2.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE LIMITING PARKING IN FRONT OF 842 LENOX AVE

07-O-131

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

 

17.  Motion by Alderman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt, as presented, an ordinance to reflect limiting parking in front of 842 Lenox Ave to handicapped parking only.

 

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

 

NAYS:  None

 

ABSENT:  Alderman Needham

 

MOTION PASSED

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

 

18.  Reverend Coburn requested a moment of silence for Alderman Needham’s mother, whom passed away over the weekend.

 

 

 

ALDERMAN LARSEN

ALDERMEN’S TIME:

 

19.  I would like to express my condolences to the Needham Family.  Funeral Arrangements are being made by Peterson Funeral Home, it looks like services will take place on Saturday.  The winterfest held last Saturday was well attended.  Citizens should take advantage of all the wonderful City events.  A number of beautiful decorated Christmas trees are being raffled off for $5.00 at Genesee Theatre.  The County is training six Officers to handle 287G process.

 

ALDERMAN RIVERA

 

20.  My condolences to the Needham family.  I would like to thank the Police and Fire Department for participation in the Little Fort Lions event.

 

ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM

 

21.  It’s difficult to lose someone, especially your mom.  I will keep the Needham family in my prayers.  Gas prices in our country, calibration on gas pumps need to be checked.

 

ALDERMAN BALEN

 

22.  I would like to extend my sympathy to the Needham Family.  I would like to make a motion to have stop signs put on 11th Ct.  Motion by Alderman Balen, seconded by Alderman Rivera to have stop signs put in at 11th Ct (It was put in committee by Mayor Hyde).

 

 

ALDERMAN MOISIO

 

 

 

23.  My condolences to the Needham family.  Maybe we should look at the downtown parking plan again.  Did we act too quickly?  I have gotten lots of complaints from residents.  Our goal is to get people downtown. 

 

MAYOR HYDE

 

24.  Grand Slam is a tremendous restaurant.  I would like to see everyone come out for the Grand Opening on Wednesday, December 5 at 5:30 PM.

 

ALDERMAN FIGUEROA

 

25.  I would like to express my condolences to the Needham Family.  I, too, know what it’s like to lose a mother.  The Gladstone Project and Tippit Company, we’ve gotten a couple of proposals.  I would like to see this issue addressed in two weeks in the Public Works committee.  We need to take a look at closing down Gladstone Ave.

 

ALDERMAN NEWSOME

 

 

26. My condolences to Alderman Needham and his family.  Alderman Needham used to coach my oldest son.

 

 

ALDERMAN TENPAS

 

27.  Twenty dollar tickets for parking violations downtown, leave a bad taste in your mouth.  If people continue to get tickets, they are not coming back. 

 

ALDERMAN RIVERA

 

28.  I almost forgot to mention, there is going to be a new Puerto Rican Restaurant opening up on Wednesday, December 5, named Sabor Borinqueño.  The Grand Opening will be Friday, December 7.  The food is excellent.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

29.  Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen that the City Council Meeting Adjourn.  TIME:  8:40 PM

 

 

MOTION PASSED

 

 

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                                                                                                         CITY CLERK, WAYNE MOTLEY