City of Waukegan Council met Oct. 16

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By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Nov 15, 2023

City of Waukegan Council met Oct. 16

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Opening Items

A. Roll Call

B. Invocation by Pastor Choice Harris (Christian Faith Fellowship Church) / Pledge of Allegiance

C. Mayor's Comments

2. Resolutions/Proclamations/Presentations/Appointments

A. Proclamation - "October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month"

B. Proclamation - “Extra Mile Day in Waukegan - November 1, 2023”

C. Resolution 23-R-296 - “Honoring Miguel Angel Albarran Sr.”

3. Audience Time

A. 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 the Regular Meeting Minutes from Monday, October 02, 2023

B. Motion to approve Regular Payroll dated October 06, 2023 in the total amount of $1,899,731.98.

C. Motion to approve Misc. Payroll (PD HBB & CT Cash out, IAFF Uniform Allowance & Paramedic Stipend and Final Payouts) dated October 06, 2023 in the total amount of $121,633.61.

D. Motion to approve Misc. Payroll (PD PBLC Retro Pay) dated October 13, 2023 in the total amount of $975,783.10.

E. Motion to approve vendor payments dated October 16, 2023 in the amount of $2,791,830.59.

5. Old Business

A. Motion to Override Mayoral Veto regarding Amendments to Salary Ordinance 23-O-288

6. New Business

A. A Resolution Accepting and Approving the City of Waukegan Strategic Plan and Goal Development Report 2023 [This matter was presented to the Government Operations & Oversight Committee on October 16, 2023]

B. An Ordinance Amending the Waukegan Code of Ordinances Regarding the Waukegan Municipal Beach [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 16, 2023]

C. A Resolution Authorizing the Renewal of Employee Benefits Agreements and the Execution of Retiree Benefits Agreements for Calendar Year 2024 [This matter was presented to the Government Operations & Oversight Committee on October 16, 2023]

D. Resolution Approving an Agreement with Global Benefits, Inc. for Benefits Consulting and Brokerage Services in the amount of $65,000 for Calendar Year 2024 [This matter was presented to the Government Operations & Oversight Committee on October 16, 2023]

E. Ordinance creating a Class E Restaurant liquor license for Riviera Nayarit Seafood Corp located at 2670 Belvidere Road. [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on October 2, 2023]

F. Resolution waiving Competitive Bidding per Sec. 2-458(i)(1)(Sole Source) and approving the purchase of Police Equipment from Axon Enterprises in an amount not to exceed $148,613.03. [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on October 16, 2023.]

G. Resolution approving acceptance of a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership. [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on October 16, 2023.]

H. Resolution authorizing the procurement of commodities, maintenance and professional services from Harris Corporation for the enterprise resource program in the amount of $212,000 [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on October 16, 2023.]

I. Resolution approving the purchase of a 2023 Ford F450 Truck from Kunes Auto Group for an amount not to exceed $86,957.26 per Sec. 2-458(i)(7)(Good Faith Waiver). [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 16, 2023]

J. Resolution approving the purchase of a 2022 Ford F450 Truck from Kunes Auto Group for an amount not to exceed $96,037.26 per Sec. 2-458(i)(7)(Good Faith Waiver). [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 16, 2023]

K. Resolution approving a professional services agreement with Baxter & Woodman for Phase II Design Engineering Services for Greenwood Ave. Bridge per Sec. 2-458(i)(4)(Professional Services) for an amount not to exceed $345,563.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 16, 2023]

L. Resolution approving Change Order #1 with Baxter & Woodman for Design Engineering Services for Phase I and II for an amount not to exceed $31,717.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 16, 2023]

M. Resolution approving a professional services agreement, which is anticipated to end April 2027, with Baxter & Woodman per Sec. 2-458(i)(4)(Professional Services) for the SCADA Upgrades & MCC Project for Water for a not to exceed amount of $418,500.00. This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 16, 2023.

N. Resolution approving the award of the Water Plant Elevator Replacement RFP to Lakeland Elevator for a not to exceed amount of $749,797.00. This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 16, 2023.

O. Determination of Proposed Aggregate Tax Levy for Tax Year 2023 in the amount of $33,980,987.00 and the total levy of $37,270,387.00 (inclusive of debt service). [This matter was presented to the Finance & Purchasing Committee on October 16, 2023]

7. Ordinances

8. Reports and Communication

9. Closing Items

A. Alderperson Time

10. Adjournment

A. Motion to Adjourn

11. Committee Times

A. 5:00 PM - Finance & Purchasing Committee

B. 5:20 PM - Public Works & Infrastructure Committee

C. 5:40 PM - Government Operations & Oversight Committee

D. 7:00 PM - Regular City Council Meeting

E. **Information Only: Upcoming Committee of the Whole Meeting: Thursday, October 19, 2023 @ 6:00 PM - Waukegan City Hall, City Council Chambers**