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City of Waukegan City Council met May 19

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Opening Items

A. Roll Call

B. Invocation by Father/Priest Rich Frontjes (Christ Episcopal Church-Waukegan, IL / Pledge of Allegiance

C. Mayor's Comments

2. Resolutions/Proclamations/Presentations/Appointments

A. Proclamation - “National Safe Boating Week is May 17-23, 2025"

B. Proclamation - “World Migratory Bird Day & Official Piping Plover Day”

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 Special City Council Meeting Minutes from Monday, May 05, 2025

B. Motion to approve and ratify Regular Payroll dated May 16, 2025, in the total amount of $2,059,676.93.

C. Motion to approve and ratify Misc. Payroll (PD HBB & CT Cashout, EO & CS, Uniform Allowance Bld and Telecommunicators & Final Payout) dated May 16, 2025, in the total amount of $182,934.81.

D. Motion to approve vendor payments dated May 19, 2025 in the total amount of $5,976,702.63.

5. Reports and Communication

6. Old Business

A. Resolution Approving a Rental Agreement Extension with Michels Corporation for Mooring Space in Waukegan Harbor. [Heard and held over at the May 5, 2025, City Council meeting.]

B. Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Electro-Matic Ventures, Inc., for the design, manufacture, and installation of the Waukegan Identity Letters in the amount of $115,600. [Voted down on April 21, 2025; the City Council voted to reconsider this resolution on May 5, 2025.]

7. New Business

A. Resolution Approving the engagement of Law Firm J. Witherspoon in the amount of $95,000 annually through June 20, 2027. [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on May 19, 2025.]

B. Resolution approving an agreement with Concentric Integration for a Managed Support Agreement per Section 2-458(i)(5)(high degree of skill) in the amount not to exceed $26,510.00. [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on May 19, 2025.]

C. Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement by and between The City of Waukegan and Michael Hill (videographer). [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on May 19, 2025.]

D. Resolution approving the award of the 2025 Mowing Contract - Weekly to G & S Services of IL Inc. for an amount of $53,948.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on May 19, 2025.]

E. Resolution approving the award of the 2025 Mowing Contract - Bi-Weekly to G & S Services of IL Inc. for an amount of $57,000.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on May 19, 2025.]

F. Resolution approving the award of the 2025 Mowing Contract - 6 Week to G & S Services of IL Inc. for an amount of $19,800.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on May 19, 2025.]

G. Resolution approving the award of the 2025 Mowing Contract - Cemeteries to G & S Services of IL Inc. for an amount of $27,000.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on May 19, 2025.]

H. Resolution approving the award of the 2025 Manhole & Catch Basin Frames & Grates rebid to EJ USA for the pricing on the bid tab. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on May 19, 2025.]

I. Resolution approving the award of the 2025 Annual Commodities bid for asphalt to Peter Baker & Son for a not to exceed amount of $250,000.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on May 19, 2025.]

J. Resolution approving the procurement of concrete on an as needed basis for a not to exceed amount of $250,000.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on May 19, 2025.]

K. Resolution approving the award of the 2025 Hydrant Assemblies rebid to EJ USA, Inc. for a not to exceed amount of $100,000.00. This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on May 19, 2025.]

L. Resolution approving the utilization of Duke's for root control services per Sec. 2-458(i)(1)(Sole Source) for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on May 19, 2025.]

M. Resolution approving an Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement with IDOT to Appropriate $102,277.79 for resurfacing of S. Sheridan Rd. between Washington St. and South Terminus. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on May 19, 2025.]

8. Ordinances

9. Closing Items

A. Alderperson Time

10. Adjournment

A. Motion to Adjourn

11. Committee Times

A. 5:30 PM - Finance & Purchasing Committee Meeting

B. 5:45 PM - Public Works & Infrastructure Committee Meeting

C. 7:00 PM - Regular City Council Meeting

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