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City of Waukegan City Council met Oct. 20

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Opening Items

A. Roll Call

B. Invocation by Pastor Jesus Gerena / Pledge of Allegiance

C. Mayor's Comments

2. Resolutions/Proclamations/Presentations/Appointments

A. Presentation: Rebuilding Waukegan's Water Plant

B. Motion approving the appointment of Victor Hinojosa to the Waukegan Public Library Board

C. Motion approving the appointment of Martha Julia Ramirez to the Waukegan Public Library Board

D. Resolution Recognizing Bishop Solomon Smith for 55 Years of Pastoral Ministry

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, October 06, 2025.

B. Motion to approve vendor payments dated October 20, 2025, totaling $2,104,329.48.

C. Motion to approve and ratify Regular Payroll dated October 17, 2025, in the total amount of $2,068,702.68.

D. Motion to approve and ratify Misc. Payroll (PD HBB & CT Cashout, EO & CS, Retro Payout & Final Payout) dated October 17, 2025, in the total amount of $65,968.59.

E. Resolution approving a Parking Lot Agreement between the City of Waukegan & Illinois Bell Telephone Company

F. Ordinance amending the zoning classification and approving a Map Amendment from R3 to R4 at 642 S Martin Luther King Junior Avenue (Zoning Calendar #2796). [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on October 6, 2025.]

G. Ordinance approving a Conditional Use Permit for a Multi-Unit Dwelling at 642 S Martin Luther King Junior Avenue (Zoning Calendar #2797). [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on October 6, 2025.]

H. Ordinance approving a Conditional Use Permit for a laundromat at 610 North Avenue (Zoning Calendar #2798). [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on October 6, 2025.]

I. Ordinance approving a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan for a Laundromat at 1000 North Avenue (Zoning Calendar #2799). [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on October 6, 2025.]

J. Ordinance amending sections of City Code in conjunction with amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance. [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on October 6, 2025.]

K. Ordinance approving a Map Amendment from B4 to H/C at 421 W Water Street (Zoning Calendar #2789). [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on October 6, 2025.]

L. Ordinance approving a Conditional Use Permit for a Homeless Shelter for adolescent boys at 421 W Water Street (Zoning Calendar #2790). [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on October 6, 2025.]

M. Resolution approving a settlement and release of all claims for the Waukegan Police Department employee Workers Compensation claim #240528W023 for an amount not to exceed $30,173.00. [This matter was presented to the Government Operations & Oversight Committee on October 6, 2025.]

N. Resolution approving a settlement and release of all claims for Public Works employee Workers Compensation claim #200601W024 for an amount not to exceed $43,926.22. [This matter was presented to the Government Operations & Oversight Committee on October 6, 2025.]

O. Resolution approving the award of the North Ave./Glen Flora Ave. Water Main Replacement bid to Campanella & Sons for a not to exceed amount of $3,848,261.60. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 20, 2025.]

P. Resolution approving retroactive approval of the emergency water main repairs on O'Plaine by Campanella & Sons for a not to exceed amount of $62,009.10 per Sec. 2-458(i)(2)(Bona Fide Emergency). [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 20, 2025.]

Q. Resolution approving the award of the 10th Street Water Main Replacement bid to Campanella & Sons for a not to exceed amount of $2,418,322.65. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 20, 2025.]

R. Resolution approving construction engineering services from Baxter & Woodman per Sec. 2-458(i)(4)(Professional Services) for the 10th Street Water Main Replacement for a not to exceed amount of $194,200.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 20, 2025.]

S. Resolution approving the installation of an emergency transfer switch at Beechnut Pumping Station with Homestead Electrical Contracting, LLC per Sec. 2-458(i)(2)(Bona Fide Emergency) for an amount not to exceed $112,877.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 20, 2025.]

T. Resolution approving construction engineering services from Baxter & Woodman per Sec. 2-458(i)(4)(Professional Services) for the North Ave./Glen Flora Ave. Water Main Replacement for a not to exceed amount of $245,800.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 20, 2025.]

U. Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Sections 3-14, 3-40, & 3-79 in the City of Waukegan Code of Ordinances, adding the Finance Department as the administrative agency in lieu of the Office of the City Clerk. [This matter was presented to the Finance & Purchasing Committee on September 15, 2025].

V. Resolution extending a professional services agreement with Robert Half for temporary accounting services in an amount not to exceed $87,000.00. [This matter was presented to the Finance & Purchasing Committee on September 15, 2025].

5. Reports and Communication

A. Monthly Treasurer's Report

6. Old Business

A. Ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of an addendum to a short-term lease agreement for office space located at Waukegan City Hall - 100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave [This matter was presented to the Finance & Purchasing Committee on September 15, 2025].

7. New Business

A. Resolution approving Change Order #1 with Boller Construction for a not to exceed amount of $990,600.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 20, 2025.]

B. Resolution approving Change Order #1 with Baxter & Woodman for a not to exceed amount of $44,630.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 20, 2025.]

C. Resolution approving the award of the 2025-2027 Sludge Dewatering bid to P & H Senesac for a not to exceed amount of $184,039.00 for FY25-26 and $189,883.00 for FY26-27. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 20, 2025.]

D. Resolution approving design engineering services from Gewalt Hamiltion Associates, Inc. per Sec. 2-458(i)(4)(Professional Services) for the FY2027 Road Program for a not to exceed amount of $136,872.00.

E. Resolution approving Change Order #1 with Rabine Paving for the Lake Front Pork Chop project for a not to exceed amount of $7,184.77. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on October 20, 2025.]

F. Ordinance increasing the number of Class E Restaurant Liquor License and video gaming license by one for The Sip 21 LLC - 2120 Green Bay Rd.

G. Ordinance increasing the number of Class E Restaurant Liquor License and video gaming license by one for The Pink Cactus located at 1000 N Green Bay Rd.

H. Ordinance increasing the number of Class E Restaurant Liquor Licenses by one for Family & Crab Juicy Seafood - 2101 Grand Ave.

8. Ordinances

9. Closing Items

A. Alderperson Time

10. Adjournment

A. Motion to Adjourn

11. Committee Times

A. 5:30 PM - Public Works & Infrastructure Committee Meeting

B. 6 PM - Public Safety Committee Meeting

C. 6:30 PM - Finance & Purchasing Committee Meeting

D. 7:00 PM - Regular City Council Meeting

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