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City of Waukegan City Council met Sept. 2

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Opening Items

A. Roll Call

B. Invocation by Hamaas Ibrahim- The Urban Muslim Minority Alliance (UMMA), Waukegan IL / Pledge of Allegiance

C. Mayor's Comments

2. Resolutions/Proclamations/Presentations/Appointments

A. Proclamation - “Payroll Week in Waukegan – September 1-5, 2025”

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, August 18, 2025

B. Motion to approve vendor payments dated September 1, 2025 in the total amount of $2,609,621.80.

C. Motion to approve and ratify Regular Payroll dated August 22, 2025, in the total amount of $2,136,836.98.

D. Motion to approve and ratify Misc. Payroll (PD HBB & CT Cashout, Retro, Manual Check & Final Payout) dated August 22, 2025, in the total amount of $56,002.04.

E. Resolution approving the award of the Washington & Keller Repaving Project bid to Peter Baker & Son for a not to exceed amount of $3,239,481.67. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on September 2, 2025.]

F. 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 September 2, 2025.]

G. Ordinance approving amended site plan approval for FHR-Illinois, LLC for the construction and operation of American Place, a permanent casino at 600 Lakehurst Road. [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on September 2, 2025.]

H. Resolution authorizing and approving the execution of a release and settlement agreement by and between Herman Williams v. The City of Waukegan, claim number 230906W005, #77762-10710366 [CC-US.55760.10641408.FID3727082] for the amount not to exceed $10.1 million dollars. [This matter was presented to the Government Operations & Oversight Committee on August 18, 2025].

I. A resolution authorizing and approving spending authority to procure professional services from Impact Networking, LLC for a not to exceed $45,858.00. Funding will be sourced from GL 100-103724801. [This matter was presented at the Finance and Purchasing Committee on August 18, 2025.

J. A Resolution authorizing and approving spending authority to procure professional services from Microsystems, INC for a not to exceed amount of $60,000.00. Funding will be source from GL Line 100-607724801. [This matter was presented at the Finance and Purchasing Committee on August 18, 2025.

K. Motion to approve Halloween 'Trick or Treat' Hours for Sunday October 26, 2025 from 2pm-5pm.

L. Motion to approve the Door to Door Cookie Ordering Solicitation, from December 12, 2025 - January 15, 2026 by the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana

5. Reports and Communication

6. Old Business

A. Ordinance approving a Variance for an accessory structure setback at 705 Chestnut Street (Zoning Calendar #2786). [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on August 4, 2025 - HELD OVER by Ald Turner at the August 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.]

B. Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Water Treatment Specialist, LLC per Sec. 2-458(i)(4)(Professional Services) for a not to exceed amount of $88,400.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on August 18, 2025 - HELD OVER by Ald Guzman at the August 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.]

7. New Business

8. Ordinances

9. Closing Items

A. Alderperson Time

10. Adjournment

A. Motion to Adjourn

11. Committee Times

A. 5:15 PM - Special Public Works & Infrastructure Committee

B. 5:30 PM - Community Development Committee

C. 6:00 PM - Environment & Sustainability Committee

D. 6:30 PM - Government Operations & Oversight Committee

E. 7:00 PM - Regular City Council Meeting

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