02/06/1995ROLL CALL:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
15.
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, MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 6, 1995
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor Ted
Sherwood at 7:01 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, February 6, 1995.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt. Alderman Kisslinger was absent.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Douthwaite,
City Comptroller Peters, Police Chief Sturlini, Fire Chief Farinella,
Public Works Director Shirley, City Engineer Oakley, Community
Development Director D'Onofrio, Emergency Communications Director
Ornberg, Human Resources and Services Department Director Merriman, and
City Attorney Wiltse.
The opening prayer was given by Rev. Paul Hyun, Hahna
Korean Presbyterian Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATION: Des Plaines residents David Mullet and Daniel Dean Suarez
each received a $1,000 scholarship through the combined
efforts of the City, the Northwest Municipal Conference
(NWMC), and the Private Industry Council (PIC). Director
of Marketing Valerie Budach, Private Industry Council,
made the presentation. The scholarships are awarded
annually to local residents, allowing them to receive
training or education at any school in a network of more
than 80 approved education providers in Illinois.
CONSENT Alderman Christiansen requested that Items 3 and 3a be
AGENDA: removed from the Consent Agenda. City Clerk McAllister
requested that Item 8 be removed.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 3, 3a and 8. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
The minutes are approved. The Staff recommendations and
requests are approved; Ordinances M -1 -95 and T -3 -95 are
adopted; and Ordinances M -5 -95 and T -4 -95 are placed on
First Reading.
MINUTES: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
Consent minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
Agenda January 16, 1995, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of Executive Session held January 16, 1995.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
VEHICLE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, that
STICKER FEES: recommendation of the Committee of the Whole on January
16, 1995 that the price of the City vehicle sticker
Ordinance purchased after the expiration date (July 1) be increased
M -4 -95 from $25 to $50 and fine per violation be reduced from
the current $75 to $25, be amended as follows: late fee
for vehicle sticker for Senior /Disabled Discount be
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STICKER FEES increased by ,52.5 for a total of ,$3'0; and further
(Cont'd.) recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M -4 -95 -
AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X "TRAFFIC."
CHAPTER 9 "LICENSES" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES.
Motion declared carried.
LICENSES Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
FOR TAXI recommendation of Committee of the Whole on January 16,
CABS: 1995, to increase by twenty (20) the allowable taxi
Consent licenses and assign these twenty (20) taxi licenses to
Agenda American Taxi Dispatch, Inc., 834 E. Rand Road, Mt.
Prospect, IL 60056, contingent upon American Taxi fully
Ordinance complying with all City taxi license rules and
M - - 95 regulations and that they agree to participate in all
senior citizen programs sponsored by the City; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
5-95, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 -5 -25.24 OF CHAPTER
5 "OTHER BUSINESSES," OF TITLE V OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VEHICLE LICENSES TO
FORTY -NINE (49). Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PARKING Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
RESTRICTION/ Staff recommendation and amend City Code to add 3 -Hour
STRATFORD & Parking Limit on the east side of Ardmore Road from Drake
ARDMORE: Lane to State Street; the west side of Stratford Road
Consent from Drake Lane to State Street; Monday through Friday,
Agenda 10:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m., excluding Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays; thus parking limitation will be
Ordinance imposed on both sides of said streets; and further
T - - 95 recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance T -4 -95, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE II, SECTION 10- 5- 5(F)(3), "3-
HOUR PARKING LIMIT," OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO
ADD THERETO "ARDMORE ROAD, FROM DRAKE LANE TO STATE
STREET, EAST SIDE OF STREET" AND "STRATFORD ROAD, FROM
DRAKE LANE TO STATE STREET, WEST SIDE OF STREET." Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
PURCHASE OF Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
CARS /FIRE Staff recommendation to authorize purchase of two (2)
DEPARTMENT: 1995 Chevrolet Corsica Sedans, for Fire Department
Consent Administration, through State Net Bid Program, from
Agenda lowest bidder, S & K Chevrolet, 8017 N. Knoxville Road,
Peoria, IL 61615, at a cost of $12,032.99 each plus one
(1) Service Manual at a cost of $97, for a total cost of
$24,162.98 /Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ART GUILD Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
ART FAIR: Staff recommendation to grant request from Des Plaines
Consent Art Guild for permission to use the property on the south
Agenda side of Ellinwood Street between Lee and Pearson Streets
for their 42nd Annual Art Fair on Saturday, June 10, 1995
and Sunday, June 11, 1995, between the hours of 7 a.m.
and 5 p.m. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
COPY. EOP./
CITY CLERK'S
OFFICE:
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Copying Equipment
for City Clerk's Office to the lowest bidder for a
combination of equipment and maintenance, to Chicagoland
Business Systems, Inc., 1400 Howard Street, Elk Grove
Village, IL 60007, in the amount of $7,648 for equipment
and $1,295.40 first year maintenance, for a total of
$8,943.40 /Budgeted Funds. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M -1 -95
TRUCK PARR. /
RESID. AREAS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T -3 -95
TEMP. PARK.
RESTRICTION/
ROXBURY LN.:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for one (1) New 1995 Chassis and
Forestry Body Truck, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday,
February 24, 1995. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for two (2) New 1995 Model Brush
Chippers, Trailer Mounted, returnable by 3:00 p.m.,
Friday, February 24, 1995. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for: a) Tree Trimming Services - 1995;
b) Parkway Tree and Stump Removal - 1995; and c) Trees
Spring Plant - 1995, all returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday,
February 24, 1995. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for one (1) New Compact Pipe Pusher -
Puller Machine for Public Works Water Division,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, 1995.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for repairs of Five Story Training
Tower, Fire Station #3, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday,
February 28, 1995. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to consider
Mayoral appointments as follows:
DES PLAINES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION
Edward W. Harvey
DES PLAINES ELECTRICAL COMMISSION
Robert Brutovsky
Steve Snelson
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance M -1 -95, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10- 5 -2(H)
"COMMERCIAL TRUCK PARKING IN CERTAIN DESIGNATED AREAS,"
OF CHAPTER 5 "STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING," TITLE X
OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO PROHIBIT THE PARKING
OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance T -3 -95, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I, OF
SECTION 10 -5 -17 "PARKING PROHIBITED IN DESIGNATED
PLACES," OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES, TO DELETE THEREFROM "ROXBURY LANE, FROM
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TO EAST PROPERTY LINE OF DEVONSHIRE
SCHOOL, SOUTHSIDE OF STREET." AND ADD THERETO "ROXBURY
LANE, FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TO 95' EAST OF THE EAST
LINE OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, SOUTH SIDE OF STREET," AND
"ROXBURY LANE, FROM 320' EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TO THE EAST LINE OF DEVONSHIRE
SCHOOL, SOUTH SIDE OF STREET." Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
BID REVIEW/
SALE OF
WEST SCHOOL:
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Mayor Ted Sherwood declared that the City Council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole.
PUBLIC WORKS - Alderman Curley, Chair
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council to award
bid for sale of West School, 1012 E. Thacker Street, to
the highest bidder, Chicagoland Achievement Academy,
Inc., 308 N. Evergreen Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL
60004, for the purchase price of $520,000, and Ordinance
M -6 -95 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Mr. Donald C. Gearhart, the second lowest bidder,
addressed the City Council and requested that this matter
be tabled until the next City Council meeting.
A representative from Residential Development, Inc., the
third lowest bidder, addressed the City Council
questioning the appraiser's recommended use for this
property.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend
to the City Council that Staff be authorized to implement
necessary procedures to turn over proceeds of this
transaction, less expenses incurred by the City, to
School District #62 immediately upon closing. Motion
declared carried.
ENGINEERING - Alderman Chiropolos, Chair
REOUEST TO A discussion was held regarding a request from the
AMEND 1995 Cumberland Terrace Civic Club that the Capital
CIP: Improvement Program be amended so that their area
streets, scheduled for resurfacing during the 1998 -2000
time frame, could be resurfaced this year.
Mr. Richard Ahlman, 314 Columbia Avenue, president of the
Cumberland Terrace Civic Club, addressed the City
Council, gave a brief overview of the condition of the
streets in this area and asked that, if nothing else,
they be reevaluated. If the City then still determines
these streets can wait three to five more years, they
will accept that.
Several other residents of the area addressed the City
Council about the need to resurface these streets.
The residents were assured by the City Council and the
Staff that there will be an annual reevaluation of all
the streets in the City and if reprioritizing needs to
be done, it will be done.
SPONSORSHIP Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
AGREEMENT/ Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
FARMERS- that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute
PRAIRIE Sponsorship Agreement between the City, City of Park
CREEKS: Ridge and the Illinois Department of Transportation, for
the Farmers- Prairie Creeks Flood Control Project, which
will include the construction of a floodwall, a berm,
pumping station and flap gate to prevent the Des Plaines
River from backing -up into the Farmers and Prairie Creeks
watershed; cost to be shared as follows: IDOT -
$4,894,000, City of Park Ridge - $261,122, and the City's
share of $491,578 (Community Development Block Grant
ft:nds for years 1996, 1997 and 1998, which is part of the
5-Year Capital Improvement Program - 1995 through 1999).
CHURCHES AS
A SPECIAL
USE:
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SPONSORSHIP Mr. Robert Schwass, 708 Garland Place, addressed the City
AGREEMENT Council and questioned several aspects of this project,
(Cont'd.) i.e. how much property would have to be acquired, how
would this project affect Garland Place.
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter will
come under Consent Agenda on February 21, 1995).
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Sarlo, Chair
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Haupt, Chair
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ZONING CASE Petitioners Jacob Joseph and Jeff Joseph, addressed the
95 -1 -SU City Council regarding this matter.
1441 RAND:
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
the recommendation of the Des Plaines Plan Commission and
Zoning Board of Appeals, and Staff recommendation, and
recommend to the City Council to grant request for a
Special Use to permit operation of a Class B restaurant
on property located at 1441 Rand Road in C -2 General
Commercial District, contingent upon:
1. That existing 24' driveway approach be widened to
35';
2. That any sidewalks abutting the site which are deemed
to be a hazard by the City Inspector be replaced;
3. That an 8' solid opaque, view screen fence be
installed along the south property line;
4. That any additional illumination be shielded from the
residential properties to the south;
5. That a substantial, 4 -sided enclosure be provided to
contain all trash receptacles;
6. That parking spaces, including handicapped parking
and the vehicular circulation pattern be clearly marked;
and Ordinance Z -3 -95 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
REGISTER: Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of February 6, 1995 Warrant Register in the
amount of $2,064,644.41; and Resolution R -7 -95 be adopted
at appropiate time this evening.
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City
Council questioning what exactly are the streetscape
funds being used for.
Motion declared carried.
Mayor Ted Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on January 23,
1995, that churches be permitted by right in commercial
and residential districts where a structure is being
converted to a church or where a new structure is being
constructed on a lot less than 40,000 sq. ft.; parking
regulations would require one space for every three
seats; and this recommendation be referred to the Des
Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals for their consideration
and return to the City Council. Motion declared carried.
CITIZENS Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to not concur
UTILITY RATE with recommendation of Committee of the Whole on January
INCREASE: 23, 1995, that City contribute up to $7,000 for a
consultant to go over Citizens Utility Co. of Illinois'
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CITIZENS application to the Illinois Commerce Commission for a
UTILITY proposed 23% increase in water and sewer rates, unless
(Cont'd.) the City of Prospect Heights votes to contribute their
share of the consultant's fee and if they do, a Special
Meeting of the City Council be held on Monday, February
13, 1995, to authorize this expenditure of $7,000.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Haupt, to adopt a
substitute motion to concur with the recommendation of
Committee of the Whole on January 23, 1995, that City
contribute up to $7,000 for a consultant to go over
Citizens Utility Co. of Illinois' application to the
Illinois Commerce Commission for a proposed 23% increase
in water and sewer rates, contingent upon City of
Prospect Heights contributing their share of the
consultant's fee. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 2- Beauvais, Haupt
NAYS: 5- Christiansen, Elstner, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos
ABSENT: 1- Kisslinger
Motion declared failed.
Motion declared carried on the original motion. Alderman
Beauvais voted no.
ZONING CASE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
95 -1 -SU recommendation of Committee of the Whole to grant request
1441 RAND: for a Special use to permit operation of a Class B
restaurant on property located at 1441 Rand Road in C -2
Ordinance General Commercial District, contingent upon:
Z -3 -95 1. That existing 24' driveway approach be widened to
35';
2. That any sidewalks abutting the site which are deemed
to be a hazard by the City Inspector be replaced;
3. That an 8' solid opaque, view screen fence be
installed along the south property line;
4. That any additional illumination be shielded from the
residential properties to the south;
5. That a substantial, 4 -sided enclosure be provided to
contain all trash receptacles;
6. That parking spaces, including handicapped parking
and the vehicular circulation pattern be clearly marked;
and Ordinance Z -3 -95 be placed on First Reading. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance Z -3 -95, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE
PERMIT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 8 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
ZONING ORDINANCE, TO PERMIT THE USE OF AN EXISTING
BUILDING FOR THE OPERATION OF A CLASS B RESTAURANT IN A
C -2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ON THE PROPERTY COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 1441 RAND ROAD (95- 1 -SU). Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
SALE OF Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
NEST SCHOOL: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to award bid for
sale of West School, 1012 E. Thacker Street, to the
Ordinance highest bidder, Chicagoland Achievement Academy, Inc.,
M -6 -95 308 N. Evergreen Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, for
the purchase price of $520,000, and Ordinance M -6 -95 be
placed on First Reading. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
M -6 -95, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY OF DES
PLAINES OWNED REAL PROPERTY (WEST SCHOOL).
1
1
1
WEST SCHOOL Moved by Elstner, seconded by Christiansen, that this
(Cont'd.) matter be tabled until the next meeting of the the City
Council on Tuesday, February 21, 1995. Motion declared
carried (final action on this matter will come under
Consent Agenda on February 21, 1995).
WARRANT Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
REGISTER: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R -7 -95, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Resolution THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE
R -7 -95 AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$2,064,644.41. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss labor negotiations. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
APPROVE BY ME THIS �3
DAY OF r �� , 1995
J
Ted Sherwood, MAYOR
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Moved by Curley, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole that Staff
be authorized to implement necessary procedures to turn
over proceeds of this transaction, less expenses incurred
by the City, to School District #62 immediately upon
closing. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 9:42 p.m.
Council reconvened at 10:41 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:42 p.m.
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Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK