Sylvia Sims Bolton, 1st Ward Alderperson | City of Waukegan Website
Sylvia Sims Bolton, 1st Ward Alderperson | City of Waukegan Website
City of Waukegan City Council met June 30
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Council of the City of Waukegan met in special session on Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM City Council Chambers, City Hall. 100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, Waukegan.
Mayor; Samuel D. Cunningham, Jr, Deputy City Clerk; David A. Patterson, and Corporation Counsel; Michael Castaldo, Jr, were present.
City Treasurer; Dr. John R. Schwab, and City Clerk; Janet E. Kilkelly, were absent.
1. Opening Items
Procedural: A. Roll Call
PRESENT: Ald Guzman, Ald Martinez, Ald Felix, Ald Newsome, Ald Turner, Ald Donnenwirth, Ald Florian, Ald Bolton.
ABSENT: Ald Hayes.
Procedural: B. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Resolutions/Proclamations/Presentations/Appointments
3. Audience Time
None.
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) Motion by Ald Newsome, second by Ald Turner to approve Consent Agenda Items 4. A - Q. Clarification provided by Jesus Alquicira, City of Waukegan City Engineer, regarding items F & H. Mayor Cunningham provided clarification on items P & Q.
Action (Consent): A. Resolution approving the appropriation of Rebuild Illinois Grant funds for the Belvidere Bridge Reconstruction Phase II Engineering to Ciorba Group for $59,260.00.
Action (Consent): B. Resolution approving the appropriation of Rebuild Illinois Grant funds for the Genesee Street Bridge Phase I Engineering Refresh to Ciorba Group for $30,000.00.
Action (Consent): C. Resolution approving the appropriation of Rebuild Illinois Grant funds for the Glen Rock Avenue Culvert Replacement Design and Construction Engineering to Ciorba Group for $120,176.60.
Action (Consent): D. Resolution approving the appropriation of Rebuild Illinois Grant funds for the Design and Construction Engineering Services for the Reconstruction of Greenwood Avenue Bridge to Baxter and Woodman for $230,965.00.
Action (Consent): E. Resolution approving the appropriation of Rebuild Illinois Grant funds for the Reconstruction of the Greenwood Avenue Bridge with IDOT for $1,340,000.00.
Action (Consent): F. Resolution approving the appropriation of Rebuild Illinois Grant funds for the cost share of the Construction Engineering Services to Robinson Engineering, Ltd of the Federal funded resurfacing project of Glen Flora Avenue and Sheridan Road for $15,612.00.
Action (Consent): G. Resolution approving the appropriation of Rebuild Illinois Grant funds for the 2022 STP pavement rehabilitation Design Engineering Phases I and II to Baxter & Woodman for $128,717.00
Action (Consent): H. Resolution approving the appropriation of Rebuild Illinois Grant funds for the Resurfacing of Sheridan Road with IDOT for $20,455.56.
Action (Consent): I. Resolution approving the appropriation of Rebuild Illinois Grant funds for the 2023 STP Project Design Engineering Phase I and Partial Phase II to Baxter & Woodman for $82,638.00.
Action (Consent): J. Resolution approving the appropriation of Rebuild Illinois Grant funds for the replacement of 3 Culverts Engineering Construction Services to Ciorba Group for $205,454.00.
Action (Consent): K. Resolution approving the appropriation of Rebuild Illinois Grant funds for the Segment #2 of the FY2025 Road Program Design & Construction Engineering Services to to Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. for $185,925.00
Action (Consent): L. Resolution approving the appropriation of Rebuild Illinois Grant funds for the Segment #2 of the FY2025 Sidewalk Program Design & Construction Engineering Services to Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. for $121,995.00.
Action (Consent): M. Resolution approving the appropriation of Rebuild Illinois Grant funds for the partial Construction of the FY2025 Road Program #2 to Peter Baker & Son for $2,198,461.58.
Action (CConsent): N. Resolution approving the appropriation of Rebuild Illinois Grant funds and approving the award of Phase I Engineering Services for the Washington Street Corridor to Patrick Engineering Inc. (dba RINA), the most qualified bidder, for $951,070.00.
Action (Consent): O. Resolution approving the appropriation of Rebuild Illinois Grant funds for the Resurfacing of Keller Avenue and Washington Street Design Engineering Services to Patrick Engineering, Inc. (dba RINA) for $179,861.00.
Action (Consent): P. Ordinance adopting an Amendment to the Annual Budget and a Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2025.
Action (Consent): Q. Ordinance adopting an Amendment to the Annual Budget and a Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 2025 and ending April 30, 2026.
AYE: Ald Guzman, Ald Martinez, Ald Felix, Ald Newsome, Ald Turner, Ald Donnenwirth, Ald Florian, Ald Bolton.
NAY: None.
ABSENT: Ald Hayes.
ABSTAIN: None.
MOTION APPROVED
5. Reports and Communication
6. Old Business
7. New Business
8. Ordinances
9. Closing Items
Alderperson Time - Alderpersons were given an opportunity to share comments during the Special City Council Meeting. Ald. Bolton, Guzman, Martinez, Felix, Turner, Donnenwirth shared closing comments. Ald Newsome & Ald Florian passed their time for the Special City Council Meeting. Ald Hayes, was absent. Detailed comments from the Special City Council Meeting may be viewed on the City of Waukegan's YouTube page, WaukeganTV.
10. Adjournment
Procedural: A. Motion by Ald Florian, second by Ald Guzman to Adjourn at 6:57 PM.
VOICE VOTE: MOTION APPROVED
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