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City of Waukegan City Council met March 4.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Opening Items

A. Roll Call

B. Invocation by Pastor Carlos Herrera (Journey Church- Waukegan) / Pledge of Allegiance

C. Mayor's Comments

2. Resolutions/Proclamations/Presentations/Appointments

A. Extra Mile Award for Sara Griffin for years of service to City of Waukegan as Volunteer Commissioner

B. Re-appointments to Planning & Zoning Commission - Ted Haug and Rafael Rivera

C. Appointment to Planning & Zoning Commission- Paul Young

D. Resolution to appoint Renetrice R. Pierre to Waukegan Library BoardThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

E. Proclamation: Waukegan Woman's Club Day - February 19, 2024

F. Proclamation - “AmeriCorps Week in Waukegan - March 10-16, 2024”

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 Regular Payroll dated February 09, 2024 in the total amount of $1,873,395.13.

B. Motion to approve Misc. Payroll (PD HBB & CT Cashout, EO & CS and Retro Pay) dated February 09, 2024 in the total amount of $27,518.95.

C. Motion to approve Regular Payroll dated February 23, 2024 in the total amount of $1,877,625.21.

D. Motion to approve Misc. Payroll (PD HBB & CT Cashout and Final Payouts) dated February 23, 2024 in the total amount of $37,687.49.

E. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Establishment of the Commercial Facade Improvement Grant Award Program

F. Motion to approve vendor payments dated February 19, 2024 in the amount of $5,916,740.67.

G. Motion to approve vendor payments dated March 4, 2024 in an amount of $2,093,745.58.

H. A Resolution waiving competitive bidding requirements and approving the purchase of a 2023 Ford Explorer from Currie Motors for a not to exceed amount of $46,121. [This matter was presented to the Finance & Purchasing Committee on February 20, 2024.]

I. Resolution of the City of Waukegan, Illinois reallocating 2024 Volume Cap to the Village of Buffalo Grove, Illinois. [This matter was presented to the Finance & Purchasing Committee on February 20, 2024.]

J. A Resolution waiving competitive bidding requirements and approving the purchase of two (2) GMC Terrain’s from Currie Motors for a not to exceed amount of $67,620. [This matter was presented to the Finance & Purchasing Committee on February 20, 2024.]

K. Resolution approving the purchase of a Kubota Tractor from Russo Power Equipment per Sec. 2-458(i)(3)(Joint Purchasing) through Sourcewell for an amount not to exceed $33,736.50. [This matter was presented to the Finance & Purchasing Committee on February 20, 2024.]

L. Motion to approve the Minutes of the Closed Executive Session of Committee of the Whole Meetings held on August 7, 2023, August 21, 2023, December 18, 2023 and the City Council held on February 5, 2024

5. Reports and Communication

6. Old Business

A. Discussion of the Creation of Public Safety Committee of City Council [Sponsor: Ald. Felix; Continued from February, 2024 City Council Meeting.]

7. New Business

A. Ordinance Creating a Class A Tavern Liquor License and Granting Associated Video Gaming for Casey's Corner LLC located at 1540 N Green Bay Rd. [Referred by the Community Development Committee on February 5, 2024.]

B. Resolution approving and authorizing local share contribution for the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program for the Sheridan Road/IL 137 corridor, Waukegan lakefront corridor, rail corridor realignment, and intermodal station project. [Referred by the Community Development Committee on March 4, 2024]

C. Ordinance amending Chapters 3 and 14 of the City Code regarding Nightclubs. [Referred by the Community Development Committee on March 4, 2024.]

D. Resolution waiving competitive bidding requirements and approving the purchase of a 2023 Ford Explorer from Currie Motors. [This matter was presented to the Government Operations & Oversight Committee on March 4, 2024]

E. Resolution waiving competitive bidding and approving purchase of police equipment from iTouch Biometrics. [This matter was presented to the Government Operations & Oversight Committee on March 4, 2024]

F. Resolution approving a settlement and release of all claims for Police Department Workers Compensation claim number 230911W006 for an amount not to exceed $18,355.41. [This matter was presented to the Government Operations & Oversight Committee on March 4,2024]

G. Motion to go into closed executive session regarding setting of a price for sale of property owned by the City pursuant to Section 2(c)(6) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

8. Ordinances

9. Closing Items

A. Alderperson Time

10. Adjournment

A. Motion to Adjourn

11. Committee Times

A. 5:00 PM - Community Development Committee

B. 5:30 PM - Government Operations & Oversight Committee

C. 6:00 to 7:00 PM - Committee of the Whole Meeting

D. 7:00 PM - Regular City Council Meeting

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