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City of Waukegan City Council met Jan. 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Opening Items     

A. Roll Call

B. Invocation by Imam Tariq Naseem (Waukegan Missionary) / 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 the Regular Meeting Minutes from Tuesday, January 02, 2024.

B. Ordinance approving Zoning Calendar # V-4-23, the Vacation of a portion of the Western Avenue right-of-way (also known as New York Avenue) south of Beach Road, near 1607 W Beach Road with compensation to the City in the amount of $1,635.00. [Referred by Community Development Committee on January 2, 2024]

C. Ordinance approving Zoning Calendar #V-5-23, the Vacation of a portion of the Right-of-Way known as Northern Avenue between Wadsworth Road and Aviation Drive and Pickford Street, stretching 131.9 feet east from Northern Avenue, with compensation to the City waived due to long-term partnership with Port Authority and economic benefits of the airport. [Referred by Community Development Committee on January 2, 2024]

D. Ordinance approving Zoning Calendar #2735, the Preliminary and Final Plat of BMC Subdivision at the northwest corner of Grand Avenue and Green Bay Road for a new interior lot between 724 N Green Bay Road and 3300 Grand Avenue. [Referred by Community Development Committee on January 2, 2024] .

E. Motion to approve vendor payments dated January 15, 2024 in the amount of $547,051.66.

F. Motion to approve Regular Payroll dated January 12, 2024 in the total amount of $1,963,368.25.

G. Motion to approve Misc. Payroll (PD HBB & CT Cashout, EO & CS and Final Payouts) dated January 12, 2024 in the total amount of $28,992.13.

5. Reports and Communication

6. Old Business 

7. New Business     

A. Ordinance approving Zoning Calendar #2733, Variances from the minimum lot size, front setback, and landscape buffer requirements applicable to garages for motor vehicle storage, repair, and servicing under the B2 Community Shopping District regulations at 840-842 S. Genesee Street. [Referred by Community Development Committee on January 2, 2024]

B. Ordinance approving Zoning Calendar #2734, a Conditional Use Permit for a garage for motor vehicle storage, repair, and servicing under the B2 Community Shopping District regulations at 840-842 S. Genesee Street. [Referred by Community Development Committee on January 2, 2024]

C. Ordinance creating a Class F-1 Package Beer, Wine & Gasoline Sales liquor license for 3201 Waukegan Gas LLC located at 3201 N Lewis Avenue. [Referred by Community Development Committee on January 2, 2024]

D. Ordinance creating a Class A Tavern liquor license for Greenwood Liquor LLC DBA Quick Stop Food and Liquor located at 625 W Greenwood Avenue. [Considered and given a NEGATIVE RECOMMENDATION by Community Development Committee on January 2, 2024]

E. Ordinance creating a Class A Tavern liquor license and granting associated Video Gaming for 36 N Genesee St LLC DBA The Tap Room located at 36 N Genesee Street. [Considered and given a NEGATIVE RECOMMENDATION by Community Development Committee on January 2, 2024]

F. Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of Appendix B of the City of Waukegan Code of Ordinances to Remove Prohibition on Eye-Catcher Signs [Sponsor: Ald. Turner; Referred by Committee of the Whole on January 2, 2024.]

G. Discussion of the Creation of Human Services Committee of City Council [Sponsor: Ald. Felix; Referred by Committee of the Whole on January 2, 2024.]

H. Resolution approving the purchase of a tow behind generator from Buckeye per Sec. 2-458(i)(3)(Joint Purchasing) through Sourcewell for an amount of $119,446.00. [Referred by Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on January 16, 2024.]

I. Resolution approving the purchase of a 2023 Ford Escape from Kunes Auto Group per Sec. 2-458(i)(7)(Good Faith Waiver) for a not to exceed amount of $34,760.03. [Referred by Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on January 16, 2024.]

J. Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Section 10-15 of the Waukegan Code of Ordinances [Staff Initiated; Referred by Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on January 16, 2024.]

K. A Resolution authorizing the procurement of a 2024 Ford Transit Van from Currie Motors in an amount not to exceed $56,982.24. [Referred by Finance & Purchasing Committee on January 16, 2024.]

L. A Resolution approving an agreement with Flourish and Thrive Labs LLC. for the development and implementation of a Business Continuity Management System in an amount not to exceed $251,311.00. [Referred by Finance & Purchasing Committee on January 16, 2024.]

M. A Resolution authorizing the procurement of printers and copiers from Impact Networking, LLC. in an amount not to exceed $40,000. [Referred by Finance & Purchasing Committee on January 16, 2024.]

N. A Resolution authorizing the procurement of data backup software services from Fortress Data Management in a not to exceed amount of $44,000.00. [Referred by Finance & Purchasing Committee on January 16, 2024.]

O. A Resolution approving an extension to the agreement with Maintstar Inc. for annual support and hosting of land management system enterprise software in an amount not to exceed $40,466.87. [Referred by Finance & Purchasing Committee on January 16, 2024.]

P. A Resolution authorizing the procurement of Ticket System Printers for the Police Department from CDS Office Technologies in an amount not to exceed $51,000. [Referred by Finance & Purchasing Committee on January 16, 2024.]

Q. A Resolution waiving Competitive Bidding and approving a proposal for a Feasibility Study from FGM Architects, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $121,000. [Referred by Finance & Purchasing Committee on January 16, 2024.]

R. A Resolution to Approve Letter of Understanding with Green Oaks regarding Water Billing. [Referred by Finance & Purchasing Committee on January 16, 2024.]

8. Ordinances

9. Closing Items     

A. Alderperson Time

10. Adjournment     

A. Motion to Adjourn

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