02/16/1988ROLL CALL:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
MEMBERSHIP
IN H.E.L.P.:
298.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH
MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES
CIVIC CENTER, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1988
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor
John E. Seitz at 8:24 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Tuesday, February 16, 1988.
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk, Healy,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Haupt.
Also present were: City Comptroller Peters, Commissioner of Public Works
Matula, Fire Chief Clark, Police Chief Kozenczak, Municipal Development
Director Pagones, Human Resources and Services Director Donahue, City
Engineer Shrake, and City Attorney Smith.
The opening prayer was given by Mayor Seitz, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Sarlo, to approve Minutes of
the regular meeting of the City Council held February 1,
1988, as published. Correction: Page Two, Paragraph
Five, Line Five and Six should read: "from River Road
to Center Street and Wicke Avenue to be rebuilt from
River Road to Cora Street)" and Line Nine should read:
"Resolution in the amount of $650,000, MFT Funds,
Section." Following correction, motion declared carried.
BILLS PAYABLE: Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING
BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR
SAME. Total: $557,422.74. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee that City continue
its membership in the High -Level Excess Liability Pool
(H.E.L.P.) at the annual premium of $109,000, and that
Ordinance M -6 -88 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
FUNDING FOR Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
HISTORICAL recommendation of the Finance Committee that a total of
SOCIETY: $45,000 be allocated in the 1988 Budget for the Historical
Society, and the matter of future funding be referred to
the Community Services Committee. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFER TAX:
PURCHASE OF
AUTOMOBILES:
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Council reconvened at 9:11 P.M.
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SMOKING IN Moved by Adams, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
PUBLIC PLACES: recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee that
draft of Ordinance M -2 -88 re smoking in public places be
amended to provide for 48 seats in Section 8 -17 -2 and to
provide for an appeal process in Section 8 -17 -5,
and ordinance as amended be placed on First Reading at
the March 7, 1988 Council meeting. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Hervas voted no.
Moved by Adams, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee that
Title V, Chapter 51, Section 5 -51 -2 re Real Estate
Transfer Tax be amended from the flat rate of $25.00 for
each transfer to a rate of $1.00 per $1,000 assessed
valuation of the property, to be paid by the seller, and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Hervas voted no.
LIQUOR LICENSE/ Moved by Adams, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
850 OAKTON ST.: recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee that
Class A Liquor Lciense be granted to corporate applicant,
The Ground Round, Inc., d /b /a Stuart Anderson Cattle
Company Restaurant, 850 Oakton Street. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Hervas voted no.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Healy, seconded by Bonk, to go into Executive
SESSION: Session to discuss pending litigation. Motion declared
carried. Council recessed at 8:35 P.M.
1988 STREET Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
MAINTENANCE the recommendation of the Engineering Committee that City
AGREEMENT RE Attorney be authorized to draft necessary resolution
PERMITS: authorizing the City to perform maintenance work on State
routes without obtaining permits /bonds. Motion declared
carried.
PARKING Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
RESTRICTIONS/ recommendation of the Engineering Committee to deny
WEBFORD AVE.: request to change present parking restrictions on
Webford Avenue, and Administration contact nearby parking
lot owners to obtain overnight parking by permit only
for Webford Avenue residents. Motion declared carried.
PARKING Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
RESTRICTIONS/ recommendation of the Engineering Committee to grant
WAYNE DRIVE: request that "No Parking At Anytime" signs be installed
on the north side of Wayne Drive from 1216 Wayne Drive
(Deferred west to 1248 Wayne Drive, and City Attorney be authorized
Item) to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarto, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee to accept the
State bid for four (4) 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier Wagons at
at cost of $8,589.99 per vehicle for a total of $34,359.9E
from Miles Chevrolet, Decature, Illinois (one vehicle eacr
for Engineering and License Departments and two for
Municipal Development Department. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
AUTHORIZATION
TO BID:
MODIFICATION
TO PASSENGER/
FREIGHT
ELEVATOR CODE:
ORDINANCE
T -3 -88
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS/
PEARSON ST.:
ORDINANCE
T -4 -88
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS/
WALNUT AVE.:
ORDINANCE
M -6 -88
MEMBERSHIP IN
H.E.L.P.:
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Moved by Bonk, seconded by Childers, to adopt recommenda-
tion of Public Works Committee that City Clerk be author-
ized to advertise for bids for eleven (11) trucks
(two heavy duty and nine light duty) for Public Works
Department, returnable by 3 P.M. on Friday, March 11,
1988. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Hervas, to adopt recommenda-
tion of Building Code Committee that Section 33.11 -2a.
of the Building Code be amended to require an emergency
telephone and emergency lighting in all passenger /freight
elevators by January 1, 1989, and City Attorney be
authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Bonk, to adopt Ordinance
T -3 -88, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE II, SECTION 10 -5 -5
(D) OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, ADDING THERETO A NEW
SUBSECTION 10- 5- 5(D)3, ONE HOUR PARKING, MONDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY, 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M., (EXCLUDING SUNDAYS AND
HOLIDAYS) ON THE EAST SIDE OF PEARSON STREET, FROM
ELLINWOOD STREET SOUTH TO THE ALLEY ADJACENT TO 767
PEARSON STREET. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinanc(
T -4 -88, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I, SECTION 10 -5 -17
OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, DELETING THEREFROM: WALNUT
AVENUE, FRIST AVENUE TO WEBSTER LANE, SOUTH SIDE OF THE
STREET; AND ADDING THERETO IN ITS STEAD: WALNUT AVENUE,
JEANNETTE STREET TO WEBSTER LANE, SOUTH SIDE OF THE
STREET. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M -6 -88. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt
Ordinance M -6 -88, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT
OF A PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE DEBT SERVICE AND RELATED
COSTS OF THE BONDS ISSUED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A JOINT
SELF INSURANCE RESERVE FUND FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE HIGH -
LEVEL EXCESS LIABILITY POOL (HELP). Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Bonk, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF
, 1988
Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK