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City of Waukegan City Council met July 21

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Opening Items

A. Roll Call

B. Invocation by Pastor Brown-AME Church / Pledge of Allegiance

C. Mayor's Comments

2. Resolutions/Proclamations/Presentations/Appointments

A. Presentation of Residential Market Analysis by Erik Doersching of Tracy Cross & Associates

B. Motion to approve, as presented, an ordinance reforming the standing committees of the City Council and setting 2025 committee assignments

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, July 07, 2025.

B. Motion to approve the Closed Executive Session Meeting Minutes, from the Regular City Council Meeting, on Monday, July 07, 2025.

C. Resolution authorizing and approving the execution of an agreement for the settlement and release of all claims by and between the City of Waukegan and Waukegan Potawatomi Casino, LLC.

D. A resolution authorizing and approving the purchase of personal protective equipment from WS Darley in the amount of $89,125.00 funded by GL Code 100 302025469. [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on July 21, 2025.]

E. A resolution authorizing and approving the Waukegan Fire Department to enter into a lease with Zoll for Cardiac Monitors. The lease for ten (10) annual installments of $74,816.21 over 120 months and funded by GL Code 100 302025472. [This matter was presented at Finance and Purchasing Committee on July 21, 2025.]

F. Resolution approving the award of the FY2026 Alley Program to Chicagoland Paving Contractors, Inc. for a not to exceed amount of $718,995.26. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on July 21, 2025.]

G. Resolution approving the award of the FY2026 Parking Lot Resurfacing Program to Superior Paving, Inc. for a not to exceed amount of $340,700.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on July 21, 2025.]

H. Resolution approving the purchase of a generator for Lift Station #2 from Rush Power Systems LLC for a not to exceed amount of $74,989.00 per Sec. 2-458(i)(7)(Good Faith Waiver). [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on July 21, 2025.]

I. Resolution approving emergency sewer repairs by Campanella & Sons per Sec. 2-458(i)(7(Good Faith Waiver) for a not to exceed amount of $300,000.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on July 21, 2025.]

J. Resolution approving the award of the materials bid to Kirschhoffer Truck Service, Inc. per Sec. 2-458(i)(3)(Joint Purchasing) through Lake County IL for a not to exceed amount of $90,000.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on July 21, 2025.]

K. Resolution approving the purchase of a Track Loader from West Side Tractor Sales for a not to exceed amount of $88,628.51 per Sec. 2-458(i)(3)(Joint Purchasing) through Sourcewell. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on July 21, 2025.]

L. Resolution approving the purchase of a trailer from West Side Tractor Sales for an amount not to exceed $27,204.45 per Sec. 2-458(i)(3)(Joint Purchasing) through Sourcewell. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on July 21, 2025.]

M. Resolution approving the use of MFT Funds for payment of the construction portion of the 2025 Culvert Rehabilitations at Jackson, Sheridan, and County to Campanella & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $3,803,680.20. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on July 21, 2025.]

N. Resolution approving design-build services by Baxter & Woodman-Boller Construction per Sec. 2-458(i)(4)(Professional Services) for VFD Improvements to High Service Pump #5 for a not to exceed amount of $794,000.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on July 21, 2025.]

O. An Ordinance approving to dispose of various surplus vehicles and equipment through Obenauf Auction Services, Inc. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on July 21, 2025.]

P. An Ordinance amending Sections 21-59, 21-63 and 21-75 of the City of Waukegan Code of Ordinances regarding various Traffic Control Devices. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on July 21, 2025.]

Q. Resolution approving the award of the DCEO Lead Service Line Replacement bid for Lewis Avenue to Joel Kennedy Constructing Corp. for a not to exceed amount of $1,264,333.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on July 21, 2025.]

R. Motion to approve and ratify Regular Payroll dated July 11, 2025, in the total amount of $2,256,395.34.

S. Motion to approve and ratify Misc. Payroll (PD HBB & CT Cashout, EO & CS, PD Uniform Allowance, Retro, Final Payout & Manual Check) dated July 11, 2025, in the total amount of $41,256.32.

T. Motion to approve vendor payments dated July 21, 2025 in the total amount of $4,785,033.60.

U. Motion to approve a Resolution approving the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Program Year 2024

V. Motion to approve the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Action Plan as present

W. Motion to approve a Resolution approving the Amendment of the 2024 Action Plan

X. Motion to approve Ordinance Amending Chapter 21 Section21-66- Willow Road two-way traffic flow

Y. A Resolution authorizing and approving spending authority to procure professional services from Suretech Staffing, INC. The contract is not expected to exceed $115,000.00. Funding will be sourced from GL Code 100-910124435. Professional services are a defined exception from the formal bidding procedure pursuant to Sec 2-458(i)(4). [This matter was presented before the July 21, 2025 Finance and Purchasing Committee.]

Z. A Resolution waiving competitive bidding requirements and authorizing and approving the purchase of a 2025 Chevy Tahoe Police Package vehicle from Currie Motors for an amount not to exceed $60,306.00. [This matter was presented before the July 21, 2025 Finance and Purchasing Committee.]

AA. Motion to authorize the City Treasurer to renew a Letter of Credit in the amount of $1,404,100.00 with First Midwest Bank in order to meet the City's Financial Assurance EPA requirements relative to Yeoman Creek. [This matter was presented before the July 21, 2025 Finance and Purchasing Committee.]

5. Reports and Communication

A. Letter of Credit Yeomen Creek

6. Old Business

A. A Resolution approving and ratifying a revised Development and Financial Incentive Agreement with WCDP and Xata, LLC

7. New Business

A. An Ordinance increasing the number of liquor licenses to 175. [This matter was presented before the July 21, 2025 Finance and Purchasing Committee.]

B. An Ordinance increasing the number of Class K-1 Banquet Liquor Licenses by one for Alani Banquets LLC – 206 Genesee St. [This matter was presented before the July 21, 2025 Finance and Purchasing Committee.]

C. An Ordinance increasing the number of Class E Restaurant Liquor Licenses by one for Forastero's Tako Restaurant – 438 Franklin St. [This matter was presented before the July 21, 2025 Finance and Purchasing Committee.]

D. An Ordinance increasing the number of Class A Tavern Liquor Licenses by one for Dejavu Bar & Grill - 17 N Genesee St. [This matter was presented before the July 21, 2025 Finance and Purchasing Committee.]

E. An Ordinance increasing the number of Class E Restaurant Liquor Licenses by one for Birrieria Jalisco - 2118 N. Green Bay Rd. [This matter was presented before the July 21, 2025 Finance and Purchasing Committee.]

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. 6:15 PM - Public Works & Infrastructure Committee Meeting

C. 7:00 PM - Regular City Council Meeting

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