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City of Waukegan City Council met Sept. 16

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Opening Items

A. Roll Call

B. Invocation by Pastor Angelo Kyle (Restoration Church- Waukegan, IL.) / Pledge of Allegiance

C. Mayor's Comments

2. Resolutions/Proclamations/Presentations/Appointments

A. Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week October 6-12th, 2024 "Do Your Part, Be Fire Smart"

B. Motion to Appoint Vicki McKinney to Waukegan Library Board

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, August 19, 2024.

B. Motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from Tuesday, September 03, 2024.

C. Motion to approve vendor payments dated September 16, 2024 in the amount of $1,322.093.23.

D. Motion to approve and ratify Regular Payroll dated September 06, 2024, in the total amount of $2,011,692.67.

E. Motion to approve and ratify Misc. Payroll (PD HBB & CT Cashout and Final Payouts) dated September 06878, 2024, in the total amount of $26,970.24.

5. Reports and Communication

6. Old Business

A. Resolution Ratifying Modifications to an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Waukegan and the Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 for Public Safety Services for the 2024-2025 School Year

7. New Business

A. Resolution approving Change Order #1 with Chicagoland Paving Contractors, Inc. for the FY2025 Alley Program in a not to exceed amount of $240,000.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on September 16, 2024.]

B. Resolution approving storm sewer repairs by Campanella & Sons in an amount not to exceed $670,930.46 per Sec. 2-458(i)(7)(Good Faith Waiver). [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on September 16, 2024.]

C. Resolution approving the demolition of the water tower at 102 Keller Avenue by Leopardo per Sec. 2-458(i)(3)(Joint Purchasing) for a not to exceed amount of $875,000.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on September 16, 2024.]

D. Resolution approving an agreement with Crawford, Murphy, & Tilly for design engineering services for the Beechnut Pump Station MCC/VFD Upgrades per Sec. 2-458(i)(4)(Professional Services) for a not to exceed amount of $208,500.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on September 16, 2024.]

E. Amendment to Ordinance Section 11-1 for restricted groundwater zones to add 1509 Washington Street to the list of properties subject to groundwater restrictions. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on September 16, 2024.]

F. Resolution Approving Change Order No. 2 with Lake County Grading Company, LLC, for the Fansteel soil remediation project. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on September 16, 2024.]

G. Resolution approving a professional services agreement with Deigan Group for professional environmental assessment work at the former Johnson Motors/OMC Plant 1/BRP Site. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on September 16, 2024.]

H. Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code authorizing use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Downtown Accessibility Improvements Project in a not to exceed amount of $54,984.00. [This matter what presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on September 16, 2024.]

I. Resolution approving a Local Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement and a Professional Services Agreement with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services Related to Downtown Accessibility Improvements Project. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on September 16, 2024.]

J. Ordinance approving the disposal of a surplus ambulance owned by the City of Waukegan and a Bill of Sale. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on September 16, 2024.]

K. Ordinance approving the disposal of a surplus trailer owned by the City of Waukegan. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on September 16, 2024.]

L. Resolution waiving competitive bidding and approving an agreement with Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC for the procurement of a custom triple combination pumper fire apparatus in the amount of $1,119,896.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on September 16, 2024.]

M. Ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 9 of the City Code regarding Fire Prevention and Protection.[This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on September 16, 2024.]

N. Resolution authorizing the procurement of ten 2025 Ford Explorers from Currie Motors in the amount of $452,040.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on September 16, 2024.]

O. Resolution Approving the Engagement of Nielsen, Zehe & Antas P.C. to Provide Legal Services to the City of Waukegan and the Execution of an Engagement Agreement [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on September 16, 2024.]

8. Ordinances

9. Closing Items

A. Alderperson Time

10. Adjournment

A. Motion to Adjourn

11. Committee Times

A. 5:00 PM - Public Works & Infrastructure Committee

B. 5:30 PM - Committee of the Whole

C. 7:00 PM - Regular City Council Meeting

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