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The Council of the City of
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ROLL CALL: Present: Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio,
Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, Absent: None |
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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 MINUTES APPROVED |
Mayor Hyde wished everyone
a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. MINUTES: 1. Motion by Alderman Needham,
seconded by Alderman Moisio to approve Minutes of MOTION PASSED |
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ADOPT
A RESOLUTION FOR MS. MEDRANO AND MR. CLIMONS 06-R-202 APPROVED |
RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: 2. Motion by Alderman Cunningham,
seconded by Alderman Moisio to adopt as presented a Resolution for Ms. Delia
Medrano and Mr. Johnny Climons for their heroic actions on helping ta child
that was being attacked by a pit ball. MOTION PASSED |
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ADOPT
A RESOLUTION FOR TEN (10) STUDENTS FOR THE SAY YES! TO YOUTH SUCCESS 06-R-203
TO 06-R-212 APPROVED |
3. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by
Alderman Moisio to adopt as presented the Resolutions for the ten (10)
students that received awards from Say YES! To Youth Success. MOTION PASSED |
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ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR REV.
DR. GEHL DEVORE 06-R-213 APPROVED |
RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS cont.: 4. Motion by Alderman Figueroa,
seconded by Alderman Balen to adopt as presented a Resolution for Rev. Dr.
Gehl Devore for his dedication to the Waukegan Community. MOTION PASSED |
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ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR
RALPH ZAHORIK FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF
06-R-214 APPROVED |
5. Motion by Alderman Larsen,
seconded by Alderman Balen to adopt as presented a Resolution for Ralph
Zahorik for his distinguished service to the City of MOTION PASSED |
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TO PURCHASE A HIGH-SPEED,
COLOR DESKTOP PRODUCTION CANON APPROVED |
COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN
RIVERA: 6. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by
Alderman Larsen to approve to purchase a high-speed, color desktop production
Canon DR09080C scanner from Imaging Office Systems, ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas, NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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GO OUT FOR BIDS TO PURCHASE
RIFLE EQUIPMENT APPROVED |
7. Motion by Alderman
Rivera, seconded by Alderman Larsen to go out for bids for the purchase of rifle equipment,
surefire M951-6 volt lights with the pressure pad, 4 rail hand guards, and
vertical grips to equip 15 DPMS M-4 .223 collapsible stock riles. MOTION PASSED |
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ACCEPT
AND PLACE ON FILE A GRANT CHECK APPROVED |
8. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by
Alderman Larsen to accept and place on file a grant check from D.A.S.
Charitable Fund for the Reservation of Feline Animal Life. The grant money will be used by the police
K-9 teams for food expenses, training, equipment, and veterinary care. MOTION
PASSED |
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APPROVE
CHANGE ORDER #2 FOR CONTRACT 2006-06 APPROVED |
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN ALDERMAN
TENPAS: 9. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by
Alderman Rivera to approve Change Order #2 for Contract 2005-06-Lakefront
Transportation Plan with Gewalt Hamilton Associates in the amount of
$30,892.00, as presented, this would be increased the contract amount form
$135,500 to $166,392.00. ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,
NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION
PASSED |
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APPROVE
THE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY AGREEMENT APPROVED |
10. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by
Alderman Rivera to approve the Highway Authority Agreement with
ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,
NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION
PASSED |
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APPROVE
THE PROPOSAL FOR THE EMERGENCY WORK FOR CONTRACT 2005-31 APPROVED |
11. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by Alderman Rivera to
approve the proposal for the emergency work that is needed for Contract
2005-31 PCB Water Treatment Environmental Operation with River’s Bend Engineering
in the amount of $4,790.00, in order to replace the spent wastewater
treatment system as presented. ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,
NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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APPROVE
PAYROLL DATED APPROVED |
NEW BUSINESS: 12. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by
Alderman TenPas to approve Payroll dated ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,
NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION
PASSED |
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TO
APPROVE BILLS DATED APPROVED |
13. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by Alderman
TenPas to approve Bills dated ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,
NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION
PASSED |
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MAKE
PUBLIC ALL 2006 CLOSED SESSION MINUTES EXCEPT DATES MENTIONED APPROVED |
14. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by
Alderman Newsome to make public all 2006 Closed Session Minutes except June
5, June 19, July 17, September 18, October 2, November 15-session 2, and ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,
NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION
PASSED |
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CHECKS
PRESENTED BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION APPROVED |
15. Motion by Alderman Moisio, seconded by
Alderman Larsen to present checks in the amount of $10,000.00 each from the Neighborhood Stabilization
Committee to the owners of 634 N. ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,
NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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ACCEPT
AND PLACE ON FILE THE MONTHLY REPORTS APPROVED |
NEWS BUSINESS cont: 16. Motion by Alderman Newsome, seconded by
Alderman Rivera to accept and place on file the Monthly Reports from the
Clerk’s Office for the months of October and November, 2006. MOTION PASSED |
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APPROVE
MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO THE PORT AUTHORITY APPROVED |
17. Motion by Alderman Needham, seconded by
Alderman Larsen to approve Mayor’s Appointments to the Port Authority James
O. Bierman and Rodger Walker. ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,
NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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C.C.
DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A SIGN VARIANCE APPROVED |
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS: 18. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by
Alderman Needham to draft an ordinance to approve a sign variance for
MOTION PASSED |
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ADOPT
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT 06-O-215 APPROVED |
19. Motion by Alderman Cunningham,
seconded by Alderman TenPas to adopt as presented an Ordinance to authorize
the city to execute an agreement for the purchase of ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,
NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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Chris Blanks |
AUDIENCE TIME: 20. Discussed $500.00 seizure what you have been
doing is car jacking and terrorism. If
you want to appeal the decision you should leave the tax dollars for after
school programs and pay for the appeal out of your own pockets. |
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Alderman
Rivera DRAFT
RESOLUTION FOR ADELINE GEOKARIS APPROVED DRAFT
RESOLUTION FOR JOHN DELAVALLE APPROVED |
ALDERMEN’S TIME: 21. Requested Resolution for Gary Bennett. 22. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by
Alderman TenPas to draft a resolution for Adeline GeoKaris for 30 years
dedication to MOTION PASSED 23. Motion by Alderman Rivera, seconded by
Alderman Needham to draft a resolution for John DelaValle. MOTION PASSED |
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Alderman
Cunningham |
24. Spoke in support of Don Schultz. Spoke of
two people in the 1st ward who helped save the life of a young
child attacked by a pit bull. Wished
everyone a Merry Christmas. |
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Alderman
Balen |
25. Don Schultz has done a
fine job for the City. |
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Alderman
Moisio |
26. Why can’t we pay our
water bills online? We need to do something with abandoned or foreclosure
homes. |
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Alderman
Figueroa |
27. Working on proposal to control real estate
transactions concerning foreclosure homes, agents will sell property to two
families and live in house together.
When only one family can live in the home, we have 424 vacant houses
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Alderman
Newsome |
28. Curfew Ordinance where
are we with it? Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. |
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Alderman
TenPas |
29. Attended Judge Bridges
installation. Should thank Alderman
Needham and Russ Tomlin for the Stabilization Committee. Animal Shelter some
of the abandoned animals that they come across we need to prosecute people
who abuse animals. |
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Alderman
Needham |
30. Foreclosure and
abandoned homes are an issue city wide.
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Alderman
Larsen |
31. Wished everyone Happy
Holidays. Has been married for 33
years wanted to thank his wife for all those years. Thanked 8th
ward residents who help in the community. Mainstreet people are outstanding.
Chief Gallagher teaches and helps other Fire Departments in |
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EXECUTIVE
SESSION APPROVED |
32. Motion by Alderman TenPas, seconded by
Alderman Needham to go into Executive Session to discuss Real Estate Sale/Purchase.
TIME: 9:10 p.m. ROLL CALL: AYES:
Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,
NAYS: None ABSENT: None MOTION PASSED |
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RECONVENED |
33. The City Council
Reconvened. TIME: 9:22 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT:
Aldermen Rivera, Cunningham, Balen, Moisio, Figueroa, Newsome, TenPas,
ABSENT: None |
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ADJOURNMENT APPROVED |
34. Motion by Alderman
TenPas, seconded by Alderman Needham that the City Council Meeting
adjourn. TIME: 9:24 p.m. MOTION PASSED |
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CITY
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