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City of Waukegan City Council will meet April 7

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Opening Items

A. Roll CallThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

B. Invocation by Apostle Dr. Ernest Taylor (Ministry of Word of Life Ministries International) / Pledge of Allegiance

C. Mayor's Comments

2. Resolutions/Proclamations/Presentations/Appointments

A. Proclamation - “Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day in Waukegan - April 24, 2025"

B. Proclamation - “Public Library and Library Workers Recognition Week in Waukegan, April 6-12, 2025”

C. Proclamation - "National Telecommunicators Week in Waukegan, April 13-19, 2025"

D. Recognition of the 2024-25 Waukegan Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team

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, March 17, 2025

B. Motion to approve and ratify Regular Payroll dated March 21, 2025, in the total amount of $2,009,170.56.

C. Motion to approve and ratify Misc. Payroll (PD HBB & CT Cashout, LCL 150 Safety Shoes, Tools, & Uniform Allowance, Retro Pay and Final Payouts) dated March 21, 2025, in the total amount of $81,133.80.

D. Motion to approve and ratify Regular Payroll dated April 04, 2025, in the total amount of $2,038,074.95

E. Motion to approve and ratify Misc. Payroll (PD HBB & CT Cashout, IAFF Uniform Allowance & Stipend, Retro Pay and Bonus Pay) dated April 04, 2025, in the total amount of $121,242.12.

F. Motion to approve vendor payments dated April 7, 2025 totaling in the amount of $3,101,691.35.

5. Reports and Communication

6. Old Business

7. New Business

A. Resolution approving 457(b) Plan pricing enhancements for Empower and Nationwide [This matter was presented to the Government Operations & Oversight Committee on April 7, 2025]

B. An Ordinance increasing the number of Class A Tavern Liquor Licenses by one for Toluca’s Restaurant and Cantina INC. – 1415 Washington Street. [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on April 7, 2025.]

C. Resolution ratifying the contract to award the low bid to Dynegy through NIMEC membership. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee at a Special Meeting on April 7, 2025.]

D. An Ordinance increasing the number of Class C – Retail Package Sales Liquor Licenses by one Lake Liquors – 2233 N. Lewis Avenue. [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on April 4, 2025.]

E. Resolution approving a settlement and release of all claims for Fire Department Workers Compensation claim number 230810W037 for an amount not to exceed $82,630.14. [This matter was presented to the Government Operations & Oversight Committee on April 7, 2025.]

F. Resolution adopting the National Incident Management System. [This matter was presented to the Government Operations & Oversight Committee on April 7, 2025.]

G. Resolution approving the renewal of the insurance package as proposed by Alliant Insurance Services Inc. for an amount not to exceed $4,491,969.00. [This matter was presented to the Government Operations & Oversight Committee on April 7, 2025.]

H. Resolution approving roadway improvements on Thaxter Avenue by Morris Contracting Solutions, Inc. per Sec. 2-458(i)(7)(Good Faith Waiver) for a not to exceed $125,000.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee at a Special Meeting on April 7, 2025.]

I. Resolution approving the purchase of office furniture per Sec.2-458(i)(3)(Joint Purchasing) with Warehouse Direct through OMNIA Partners for an amount not to exceed $61,968.26. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee at a Special Meeting on April 7, 2025.]

J. An Ordinance amending Chapter 18 pertaining to addressing. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee at a Special Meeting on April 7, 2025.]

K. Resolution Authorizing the City of Waukegan to Enter into Easement Agreements and a Release of Recapture Agreement for Public Utilities Along River Road [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee at a Special Meeting on April 7, 2025.]

L. Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Deigan Group for Environmental Services at 200 E Sea Horse Drive (Former Johnson Motors Site/OMC Plant 1/BRPSite) [This matter was heard before the Community Development Committee on April 7, 2025]

M. Resolution authorizing the approval of a contract with Leopardo Companies, Inc. for the demolition and renovation of Police Department Training Room Bathrooms per Section 2-458(i)(3)(Joint Purchasing) for an amount not to exceed $211,417.47 [This matter was heard before the Community Development Committee on April 7, 2025]

N. Resolution approving the purchase of two 2024 F-150 SuperCrew Cabs for the Police Department Truck Enforcement Unit [This matter was heard before the Community Development Committee on April 7, 2025]

O. Resolution approving the purchase SAWIII statis weighing system for truck enforcement [This matter was heard before the Community Development Committee on April 7, 2025]

8. Ordinances

9. Closing Items

A. Alderperson Time

10. Adjournment

A. Motion to Adjourn

11. Committee Times

A. 5:00 PM - Government Operations & Oversight Committee

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

C. 5:45 PM - Community Development Committee

D. 7:00 PM - Regular City Council Meeting

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