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City of Waukegan City Council met Jan. 21

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Opening Items

A. Roll Call

B. Invocation by Pastor Anthony Charles Conley (Antioch Baptist Church- Waukegan, IL. 60085 / Pledge of Allegiance

C. Mayor's Comments

2. Resolutions/Proclamations/Presentations/Appointments

A. Reappointments of Theodora Anderson, Michael Bill, and Benjamin Grimes to the Planning and Zoning Commission with terms expiring December 31, 2027.

B. RESOLUTION 25—R—15 "SUPPORT FOR THE BIRD CITY ILLINOIS INITIATIVE"

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, January 06, 2025

B. Motion to approve vendor payments dated January 20, 2025 totaling in the amount of $2,764,145.26.

C. Motion to approve and ratify Regular Payroll dated January 10, 2025, in the total amount of $2,079,560.18.

D. Motion to approve and ratify Misc. Payroll (PD HBB & CT Cashout, EO & CS, Retro Pay and Final Payouts) dated January 10, 2025, in the total amount of $30,282.32.

E. Ordinance approving a Conditional Use Permit for Motor Vehicle Services in the B3, General Commercial District at 3201 Sunset Avenue (Zoning Calendar #2767). [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on January 6, 2025.]

5. Reports and Communication

6. Old Business

A. Resolution approving the repaving of three City owned parking lots by Leopardo for a not to exceed amount of $908,632.17 per Sec. 2-458(i)(3)(Joint Purchasing) through Sourcewell. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on December 16, 2024 and held over at the December 16, 2024, and January 6, 2025 City Council Meetings.]

B. An Ordinance amending Section 21-64 of the Waukegan Code of Ordinances regarding stop signs at certain minor arterial roads. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on December 19, 2024.]

7. New Business

A. Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Lake and the City of Zion for the allocation of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant Program Funds [This matter was presented to the Government Operations and Oversight Committee on January 6, 2024]

B. Motion to Authorize the Selection of Legislative Legal Counsel for Members of the City Council [This matter was presented to the Government Operations and Oversight Committee on January 6, 2025]

C. Ordinance Amending Chapters 14 and 20 of the Waukegan Code of Ordinances regarding Short-Term Rentals. [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on January 6, 2025.]

D. Ordinance approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of Subdivision (Zoning Calendar 2759) creating a new parcel north of 800 S Northpoint Blvd. [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on January 6, 2025.]

E. Ordinance approving a Map Amendment for newly created lot adjacent to 800 S Northpoint Blvd (address to be assigned), rezoning from R/LI, Research and Light Industrial to B2, Community Shopping (Zoning Calendar 2760). [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on January 6, 2025.]

F. Ordinance approving a Variance from the perimeter landscaping buffer requirements of section 12.2-1.2.d of the Waukegan Zoning Ordinance, a five-foot landscaped front yard setback at the newly created lot adjacent to 800 S. Northpoint Boulevard (Zoning Calendar 2761). [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on January 6, 2025.]

G. Ordinance approving a Map Amendment and granting a Conditional Use Permit and Variance for the establishment of a motor vehicle repair and service facility at 701 Belvidere (Zoning Calendar #2765 & 2772). [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on January 21, 2025.]

H. Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Customer Services Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for Two-Way Radio Equipment in the amount not to exceed $1,314,533.64 [This matter was presented to the Finance & Purchasing Committee on January 21, 2025]

I. Resolution reallocating funds for the procurement of radio devices for the Waukegan Fire and Police Departments in the amount of $508,798.23. [This Matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on January 21, 2025.]

J. Resolution approving the award of the window replacements bid at Fire Station #2 to the lowest responsible bidder, All American Exterior Solutions, in the amount not to exceed $48,100.00. [This matter was presented to the Finance & Purchasing Committee on January 21, 2025]This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

K. Resolution approving an agreement with Robinson Engineering per Sec. 2-458(i)(4)(Professional Services) for the design engineering services for lead service line replacements for a not to exceed amount of $120,000.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on January 21, 2025.]

L. Resolution approving an agreement with Robinson Engineering for the plan preparation for lead service line replacements per Sec. 2-458(i)(4)(Professional Services) for a not to exceed amount of $75,000.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on January 21, 2025.]This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

M. Ordinance creating a Class C Retail Package Sales liquor license for Hart Sport Inc located at 2435 Washington St. [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on January 21, 2025.]

N. Ordinance creating a Class C Retail Package Sales liquor license for Vayusut Inc DBA Tobacco Shop located at 438 N Green Bay Rd. [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on January 21, 2025.]

O. Ordinance Amending Various Provision of the Waukegan Liquor Control Ordinance and Ordinance 18-O-46 Regarding Class C-1 Licenses [Sponsor: Ald. Guzman - To be voted on if passed out of Committee of the Whole]

P. An Ordinance Amending Section 3-10 of the Waukegan Code of Ordinances Regarding Class P Coffee Shop Licenses [Sponsor: Ald. Martinez; To be voted on if passed out of Committee of the Whole]

8. Ordinances

9. Closing Items

A. Alderperson Time

10. Adjournment

A. Motion to Adjourn

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