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The Council of the City of Waukegan met in regular session on Monday, December 17, 2007 at 8:30P.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. |
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ROLL CALL:
Present: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
Absent: Alderman Balen |
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INVOCATION:
Reverend Coburn pronounced the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hyde. |
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APPROVE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 3, 2007
APPROVED |
MINUTES:
1. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve Regular Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2007.
MOTION PASSED |
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ADOPT A PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING (3D) PREVENTION
APPROVED |
RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
2. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Cunningham to adopt, as presented, a proclamation for National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention.
MOTION PASSED |
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CHECK PRESENTATION |
3. Check presentation from members of the Lake County Board – Mary Cunningham, Angelo Kyle, Audrey Nixon and Bob Sabonjian for Downtown Strategic Planning. |
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ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS TO THE WAUKEGAN CODE OF ORDINANCES 07-O-132
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA:
4. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt, as presented, an ordinance to approve the amendments and revisions to the Waukegan Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, the ordinance regarding animals.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: Alderman Cunningham
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES 07-O-133
APPROVED |
5. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt, as presented, an ordinance regulating the size and weight of vehicles.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO REFLECT TWO ONE-WAY STOP SIGNS
APPROVED |
6. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance, to reflect two one-way stop signs, one at westbound 11th Ct at Elmwood Avenue and one at eastbound 11th Ct at Washington Park.
MOTION PASSED |
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WAIVE THE BID PROCEDURE AND PURCHASE 121 EAGLE CK DIGITAL MECHANISMS
APPROVED |
7. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to waive the bid procedure and purchase 121 Eagle CK digital mechanisms from the sole source provider Duncan Parking Technologies, 340 Industrial Harrison, Arkansas 72601, for an amount not to exceed $15,340.75.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome and Needham
NAYS: Aldermen Cunningham and TenPas
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON LEBARON ST
APPROVED |
8. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to amend Section 21-120 of the Waukegan City Ordinances to reflect parking prohibited at all times on both sides of the street on Lebaron Street from Washington to Monroe.
MOTION PASSED |
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C.C. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO ADD AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
APPROVED |
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN RIVERA cont.:
9. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen that Corporation Counsel draft an ordinance to amend Section 21-59.1 to add Automated Traffic Law Enforcement System and Administrative Adjudication of automated traffic law violation to the following intersections: Lewis at Sunset, Lewis at Glen Flora, Lewis at Washington St, Green Bay at Grand and Green Bay at Belvidere at all directions.
MOTION PASSED (ALDERMEN CUNNINGHAM AND TENPAS VOTED NAY) |
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INFORMATION ONLY |
INFORMATION ONLY: Police Department
10. Check received from the Illinois State Police The Waukegan Police Department received a forfeiture check in the amount of $20,956.99 from the Illinois State Police. Fire Department Grant Update and Bid Opening for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus The City of Waukegan has received two (2) bids as part of the recent request for proposals from vendors to supply new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for the Fire Department. A recommendation should be ready for the January 21, 2008 Public Safety Committee meeting.
Hazardous Devices Vehicle The Waukegan Fire Department will present a Buildings and Grounds report to the Public Safety Committee at the next Public Safety Committee meeting of January 21, 2008.
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APPROVE CONTRACT 2007-44-ENGINEER’S PHASING PLAN
APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS:
11. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve Contract 2007-44-Engineer’s Phasing Plan for the Lakefront Railway System with Gewalt Hamilton of Vernon Hills, Illinois to prepare a phasing plan in an amount not to exceed $24,200.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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APPROVE THE GREENS OF MIDLANE SUBDIVISION
APPROVED |
12. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the following, concerning the Greens of Midlane Subdivision – Divide into 3 units with 3 letters of credit and advertise as City of Waukegan Subdivision.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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AWARD THE BID FOR THE GOLFMOOR PUMP STATION STANDBY GENERATOR
APPROVED |
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN TENPAS cont.:
13. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to award the bid for the Golfmoor Pump Station Standby Generator to the low qualified bidder to Keno & Sons Construction Company of Lake Bluff, Illinois in the amount not to exceed $594,649. The City received the following two bids:
Keno & Sons Construction of Lake Bluff, Illinois $594,649.00 Benson Electric, Inc of Waukegan, Illinois $882,000.00
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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APPROVE THE CUSTODIAL WATER MAIN AGREEMENT
APPROVED |
14. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to approve the Custodial Water Main Agreement with MJK, Realty for the Office Max Retail Center located at Fountain Square. The document specifies that the public water mains located within the Fountain Square of Waukegan location will be maintained privately to the specifications of the City of Waukegan.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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WAIVE THE FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND APPROVE THE QUOTE FOR THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF A POLICE SQUAD CAR
APPROVED |
15. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to waive the formal bid procedure and approve the Quote for the Emergency Repair of a Police Squad Car with Central Auto Body of Waukegan in the amount of $4,909.01
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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APPROVE PAYROLL DATED DECEMBER 7, 2007
APPROVED |
NEW BUSINESS:
16. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve payroll dated December 7, 2007 in the amount of $1,479,882.09.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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APPROVE BILLS DATED DECEMBER 17, 2007
APPROVED |
17. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to approve bills dated December 17, 2007 in the amount of $1,917,594.43.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORT
APPROVED |
18. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman TenPas to accept and place on file the monthly report for the Building Department for November 2007.
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE FOR CABLE/VIDEO-CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES ON RIGHT-OF-WAY 07-O-134
APPROVED |
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:
19. Motion by Alderman Figueroa, seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt, as presented, an ordinance for Cable/Video-Construction of Facilities on Right-of-Way.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: Alderman Cunningham
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE FOR CABLE/VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEES 07-O-135
APPROVED |
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS cont.:
20. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by Alderman Larsen to adopt, as presented, an ordinance for Cable/Video Service Provider Fees.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: Alderman Cunningham
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE FOR CABLE/VIDEO CUSTOMER PROTECTION 07-O-136
APPROVED |
21. Motion by Alderman Larsen, seconded by Alderman Rivera to adopt, as presented, an ordinance for Cable/Video Customer Protection Law.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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TO MAKE PUBLIC THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF 2/20/07
APPROVED |
NEW BUSINESS:
22. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham to make public only the executive session minutes of February 20, 2007.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Rivera, Cunningham, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas and Needham
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Balen
MOTION PASSED |
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REV. ROBERT L. RANKIN 300 LAKE ST
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AUDIENCE TIME:
23. My actual occupation is truck driving, my concern is all the tickets I keep getting. As a truck driver, tickets hurt my driving record and this is my career. The tickets I get aren’t fair. Something needs to be done. |
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CHRIS BLANKS 409 OAK ST |
24. Paris Bankhead came before the City Council not so long ago with his family to discuss an incident he had with Waukegan Police and I just wanted to let everyone know that his grandmother passed away this past weekend. This will be my last time coming before the City Council. Citizens should continue to come before the City Council and address issues that affect them. |
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ALDERMAN LARSEN |
ALDERMEN’S TIME:
25. There will be a Mardi Grass event Saturday, January 26, it’s hosted by Mainstreet. Building Department’s year end statistics showed last year alone they made $129 million dollars, it’s growing each year. John Jurkovac and his department are doing a fine job. Regarding the water rate review, water is a valuable resource that Waukegan has, one should protect it and make sure it continues to serve our community. I would like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. |
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ALDERMAN RIVERA
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26. Thanked Biddy Johnston and his crew for snow removal. Wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Make it a point to do something in the coming year.
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ALDERMAN CUNNINGHAM |
27. Mario Peñas wife passed away today. They are really good people. We’ll keep the family in our prayers. To all the families of Waukegan, Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Spoke to John Balen this morning, that man has nine lives, he’s tough. Wanted me to discuss some things. He is disturbed about Orchard Hills. Now, I’m not an avid golfer, but I did read all the commentary in the Newspaper and Wayne did explain some things to me, that I was unclear on. I would like to thank him for that. Wayne did tell me this is going to be a magnificent opportunity. Happy Holidays to all.
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ALDERMAN MOISIO |
28. Would like to bring the Waukegan School District and the City together to find a spot to build a new High School. Can we possibly use the Manville site? When you put 3,500 teenagers crowded one on top of the other in a school in a residential neighborhood, that’s asking for trouble. We have got to come together and do what’s best for the kids of Waukegan. We have got to help the schools.
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ALDERMAN FIGUEROA |
29. My condolences to the Peña family. Thanked the Park District for their vision on the Sports Complex. This is what we need, our children need something to do. Keep safe over the holidays. Wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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ALDERMAN NEWSOME
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30. Shared a letter she received last week on the good job that Public Works is doing. Thanked Public Works for doing an excellent job. |
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ALDERMAN TENPAS |
31. Spoke about getting rid of audience time. So many years we have had so much negativity during audience time. Yes, we do need criticism, that is why the Mayor’s Office is always open or you can email.
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ALDERMAN NEEDHAM |
32. Thanked the city for all the kind words, cards and prayers on the passing of his mother. He and his family really appreciate it. Would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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MAYOR HYDE |
33. In reference to John Balen, he really is tough, the older someone gets, the longer they want to live, it’s the same for everyone. In reference to the School district, when you talk about fixing the school district, it starts at the top. The person who is on top should be from Waukegan, when you get people in there that are from other cities, they don’t care. Wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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ADJOURNMENT
APPROVED |
CONTINUED:
34. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Larsen that the City Council Meeting Adjourn. TIME: 10:08 PM
MOTION PASSED |
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CITY CLERK, WAYNE MOTLEY