City of Waukegan City Council met Feb. 17
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. Opening Items
A. Roll Call
B. Invocation by Minister Robert James/Pledge of Allegiance
C. Mayor’s Comments
2. Resolutions/Proclamations/Presentations/Appointments
3. Audience Time
4. Consent Agenda (Items under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and/or non-controversial and will be approved by one motion. If any one board member wishes to have a separate vote on any item, it will be pulled from the Consent Agenda and voted on separately)
A. Motion to approve Closed Executive Session Meeting Minutes from the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Closed Executive Session Meeting Minutes are not suitable for public release, until approved for release by the City Council, at a later date.
B. Motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from Monday, February 02, 2026.
C. Motion to approve and ratify Regular Payroll dated February 06, 2026, in the total amount of $2,174,720.93.
D. Motion to approve vendor payments dated February 17, 2026 in the total amount of $3,357,290.02.
E. Motion to approve and ratify Miscellaneous Payroll dated February 06, 2026, in the amount of $124,692.49.
For Police Department Holiday Buy Back, Compensation Time Cash Outs, Settlement Payouts, and Retroactive Payments
F. A Resolution Approving and Authorizing The Execution of an Agreement By and Between The City of Waukegan and Public Consulting Group, LLC. [This item was passed before the Finance and Purchasing Committee held on February 2nd, 2026].
The GEMT Program brings an estimated $4,300,000 to the City of Waukegan per year. In order to remain compliant and claim these funds, a cost reporting service is necessary. Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) provided that service through our former ambulance billing company and is seeking to continue that service. This service will cost $30,000. [Funding will be expended from GL Code 100-302024438].
G. Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to accept planning and technical services delivered by CMAP to assist the City with implementing the Waukegan Public Right-of-Way ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan.
[This item was passed before the Community Development Committee held on February 2nd, 2026.]
City staff is requesting approval to work jointly with CMAP to develop the City’s ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan under the terms of the attached MOU. CMAP to present on the scope of this project during committee.
H. Ordinance approving a Map Amendment to rezone from R3 General Residential to B2 Community Shopping for 510-520 10th Street (Zoning Calendar #2819) [This item was passed before the Community Development Committee held on February 2nd, 2026.]
Applicant: Scott Hezner
Owner: Urban Muslim Minority Alliance
Request: Map Amendment to rezone from R3 General Residential to B2 Community Shopping
I. Ordinance approving a Variance for front yard setbacks at 510-520 10th Street (Zoning Calendar #2820) [This item was passed before the Community Development Committee held on February 2nd, 2026.]
Applicant: Scott Hezner
Owner: Urban Muslim Minority Alliance
Request: Variance to operate in a building within the five-foot front yard setback
J. Ordinance approving a Conditional Use Permit for a club/lodge/hall for 510-520 10th Street (Zoning Calendar #2821) [This item was passed before the Community Development Committee held on February 2nd, 2026.]
Applicant: Scott Hezner
Owner: Urban Muslim Minority Alliance
Request: Conditional Use Permit for a club/lodge/hall
K. Motion to approve an ordinance making necessary corrections to the Appropriations for the May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026 Fiscal Year. [This item was passed before the Finance and Purchasing Committee held on February 2nd, 2026].
The attached ordinance will repeal redundant ordinance 25-O-141 keeping in line with past practice of just having an Appropriation Ordinance, include the Certificate of Revenues which was previously omitted, and a one-time transfer of funds from the General Fund (100) to the Fixed Asset Replacement Fund (307).
5. Reports & Communication
6. Old Business
7. New Business
A. Resolution approving the award of the Greenwood Ave. Bridge Replacement and daily flaggers through a contract with IDOT for a not to exceed amount of $3,352,812.48.
This project was let through IDOT on January 16, 2026 with there being 3 bidders. The City has notified IDOT that they can award the bid to the lowest bidder Dunnet Bay Construction Company in an amount of $7,980,812.48. The project is receiving federal participation for a max for the construction of $4,880,000.00 leaving the City’s share at $3,352,812.48 which includes $252,000.00 for required daily flaggers. The City will be billed from IDOT and they will pay the contractor directly. Funds to be charged to line item 228 922827604.
B. Resolution approving an agreement with Robinson Engineering per Sec. 2-458(i)(4)(Professional Services) for the construction engineering for the FY27 Lead Service Line Replacements for a not to exceed amount of $605,000.00.
It is requested that City Council approve an agreement with Robinson Engineering per Sec. 2-458(i)(4)(Professional Services) for a not to exceed amount of $605,000.00. This will be funded from line item 555 916027079. This agreement will be for construction engineering services for the continuation of lead service line replacements for FY27 throughout the City.
C. Resolution authorizing and approving entering into a license agreement with Alchemy Beach, LLC for seasonal concession and professional event support services at the Waukegan Beach.
D. Motion to approve an Ordinance for an A4 Liquor License for Alchemy Beach, LLC
E. Ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit for the establishment and operation of a vocational school in the B2 Community Shopping District at 814-824 Glen Flora Avenue (Zoning Calendar #2817) [This item was passed before the Community Development Committee held on February 2nd, 2026.]
F. Motion to approve the disbursement for Yeoman Creek Remediation Group Trust for the City of Waukegan’s share of the 2025 Cash Call for an amount not to exceed $81,445. [This matter was heard at the Finance and Purchasing Committee February 17, 2026]
The Yeoman Creek Remediation Group approved the 2025 Budget on 2/26/2025. The City of Waukegan is responsible for a 34.54% allocation of the budget which accounts for $162,889.00. The 2025
G. Motion to approve the disbursement for Yeoman Creek Remediation Group Trust for the City of Waukegan’s share of the 2026 Cash Call for an amount not to exceed $110,666.
[This matter was heard at the Finance and Purchasing Committee February 17, 2026]
The Yeoman Creek Remediation Groups approved the 2026 draft budget on 12/3/2025. The City of Waukegan is responsible for a 34.54% allocation of the budget which accounts for $110,666.00. The 2026 Cash Call will be for 100% of the budgeted amount for routine and non-routine tasks. [Funds are to be expended from 100-712924636]
8. Ordinances
9. Closing Items
A. Alderperson Time
10. Closed Executive Session
A. Motion to go into closed session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).
11. Adjournment
A. Motion to Adjourn
12. Committee Times
A. 5:45 PM – Public Works & Infrastructure Committee.
B. 6:00 PM – Special Finance & Purchasing Committee.
C. 6:15 PM – Special Environment & Sustainability Committee.
D. 7:00 PM – Regular City Council Meeting
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