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City of Waukegan City Council met Nov. 17

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Opening Items

A. Roll Call

B. Invocation by Pastor Jose Luis Olivera-Figueroa of Latin Pentecostal Church of God, Waukegan IL / Pledge of Allegiance

C. Mayor's Comments

2. Resolutions/Proclamations/Presentations/Appointments

A. Motion to approve Resolution 25-R-289 - "Honoring the Life and Legacy of Donald R. Weakley"

B. Motion to approve the appointment of Nina Huley to the Waukegan Police Pension Board

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, November 03, 2025

B. Motion to approve the Closed Executive Session Meeting Minutes, from the Regular City Council Meeting, on Monday, November 03, 2025.

C. Motion to adopt as presented a Resolution pertaining to the release and non-release of certain minutes of executive sessions from 2014 through 2021

D. Motion to approve and ratify Regular Payroll dated November 14, 2025, in the total amount of $2,077,518.24.

E. Motion to approve vendor payments dated November 17, 2025, totaling $1,469,090.93.

F. Motion to approve and ratify Misc. Payroll (PD HBB & CT Cashout & EO & CS ) dated November 14, 2025, in the total amount of $26,791.97.

G. Resolution approving IGA with District 60 Regarding Emergency Safety

H. Ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit for the establishment of a banquet hall in conjunction with a nonprofit community center at 1428 W Glen Flora Avenue (Zoning Calendar #2782). [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on November 3, 2025.]

I. Ordinance approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of Consolidation for 2430 and 11906 W. Wadsworth Road (Zoning Calendar #2794). [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on November 3, 2025.]

J. Ordinance approving a Variance to Establish a Contractor Yard within 500 Feet of a Residential Zoning District (Zoning Calendar #2794.5). [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on November 3, 2025.]

K. Ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit for the establishment of a Contractor Yard at 2430 W Wadsworth Road (Zoning Calendar #2795). [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on November 3, 2025.]

L. Resolution amending the professional services agreement with SB Friedman Development Advisors, LLC, for an expanded scope of development advisory services for an amount not to exceed $50,000 from line item 262 126224438. [This matter was presented to the Community Development Committee on November 3, 2025.]

M. Resolution approving the Amendment of the 2025 Annual Action Plan

N. Resolution approving a HOME Partnership Agreement

O. Resolution approving the award of the Downtown Sidewalk Improvements on Genesee & Clayton re-bid to Everlast Blacktop for a not to exceed amount of $1,367,956.28. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on November 17, 2025.]

P. Resolution approving the rental of lane closure equipment from Traffic Control & Protection, LLC dba HighStar Traffic for a not to exceed amount of $27,843.50 per Sec. 2-458(i)(7)(Good Faith Waiver). [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on November 17, 2025.]

Q. Resolution approving the Public Highway Overpass Agreement between Union Pacific Rail Road and the City of Waukegan for a not to exceed amount of $152,400.00. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on November 17, 2025.]

R. Resolution approving Change Order #2 with Rabine Paving for the Lake Front Pork Chop project for a not to exceed amount of $21,087.48. [This matter was presented to the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on November 17, 2025.]

S. Motion to authorize staff to pay the annual Visit Lake County partnership contribution in the amount of $37,620.00. [This matter was presented before the November 17, 2025 Finance and Purchasing Committee.]

T. A Resolution authorizing the renewal of employee benefits agreements and the execution of retiree insurance benefit agreements with EyeMed, BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois and approving an insurance benefit agreement with MetLife. [This matter was presented before the November 17, 2025 Finance and Purchasing Committee.]

5. Reports and Communication

A. Annual Treasurer's report

6. Old Business

A. Motion to authorize the Finance Department to execute a professional services agreement with MGT Impact Solutions for the purpose of continuing professional services for an amount not to exceed $82,000.00 and for a time period not to extend beyond May 29, 2026. [This matter was presented to the Finance & Purchasing Committee on October 20, 2025, and held-over at the Regular City Council Meeting on November 03, 2025.]

7. New Business

A. Motion to recommend that the City Council Determine the Proposed Aggregate Tax Levy for Tax Year 2025 in the amount of $34,581,683.00 and the total levy of $37,270,341.00 (inclusive of debt service)

B. Resolution approving reimbursement from proceeds of bonds for expenditures for certain extraordinary working capital items for an amount not to exceed $10,500,000.

C. Ordinance increasing the number of Class E Restaurant Liquor Licenses by one for Taqueria El Primo - 1020 Washington St.

8. Ordinances

9. Closing Items

A. Alderperson Time

10. Adjournment

A. Motion to Adjourn

11. Committee Times

A. 5:15 PM - Finance & Purchasing Committee Meeting

B. 5:45 PM - Public Safety Committee Meeting

C. 6:00 PM - Public Works & Infrastructure Committee Meeting

D. 7:00 PM - Regular City Council Meeting

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