05/15/1995CALL 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 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, May 15, 1995.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Douthwaite,
City Comptroller Peters, Police Chief Sturlini, Fire Chief Farinella,
Public Works Director Shirley, Sr. Civil Engineer Kaszuba, Community
Development Director D'Onofrio, Human Resources and Services Department
Director Merriman, and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
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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, MAY
15, 1995
The opening prayer was given by Reverend George Mathew,
Chicago Marthoma Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATION: Chairperson of the Des Plaines Youth Commission Marlene
Pasdo presented certificates of appreciation and U.S.
Savings Bonds to the following Des Plaines youth who have
been nominated by their schools for community service:
Melanie Rivenson and Latrina Burchett, Maine East High
School; Jeffrey Jones and Patrick O'Connell, Maine West
High School; Joseph Mok, Elk Grove High School; Lisa
Furst and Seth Johnson, Friendship Junior High; Lindsey
Flannigan, Algonquin Junior High; and Lisa Tomic, St.
Zachary School.
COMMITTEE
ON
COMMITTEES:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee on Committees held May 8,
1995, to approve the Council Committee assignments,
effective May 15, 1995 through May, 1997, as follows:
BUILDING CODE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Chairman Arredia Chairman Sarlo
Vice Chair. Elstner Vice Chair. Chiropolos
Member Higgason Member Beauvais
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Chairman Curley
Vice Chair. Arredia
Member Christiansen
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Chairman Christiansen
Vice Chair. Sarlo
Member Arredia
PUBLIC SAFETY
Chairman Higgason
Vice Chair. Beauvais
Member Elstner
Motion declared carried.
ENGINEERING
Chairman
Vice Chair.
Member
Chiropolos
Christiansen
Curley
LEGAL & LICENSING
Chairman Beauvais
Vice Chair. Curley
Member Sarlo
PUBLIC WORKS
Chairman Elstner
Vice Chair. Higgason
Member Chiropolos
Alderman Higgason requested that Items 4, 4a and 9 be
removed from the Consent Agenda and Alderman Christiansen
requested that Item 7 be removed.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 4, 4a, 7 and 9. Motion
declared carried.
CONSENT
AGENDA
(Cont'd.)
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
MAYOR'S
DESIGNEE/
SOLICITATION:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M -27 -95
SALE BY
AUCTION
CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M -28 -95
INTERGOV.
AGREEMENT/
HOFF. EST.:
Resolution
R -29 -95
PUB. IMPRV./
BRADY
RESUBDIV.
1021 & 1031
PRAIRIE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R -30 -95
GEOKARIS
RESUBDIV.[
SURETY
REDUCTION:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, . Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
The minutes are approved. The Staff recommendations and
requests are approved; Ordinance Z -12 -95 is adopted;
Ordinances M -27 -95 and M -28 -95 are placed on First
Reading; and Resolution R -30 -95 is adopted.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes
of regular meeting of the City Council held May 1, 1995,
as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Section 5 -46 -9 of the City
Code to permit a designee of the Mayor to provide special
authorization for solicitation on public property; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
27-95, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5- 46 -9(B) OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, PERTAINING TO MAYOR'S
AUTHORIZATION TO PERMIT SOLICITATION ACTIVITIES ON PUBLIC
PROPERTY. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize to sell surplus
equipment from the Public Works Department, Police
Department and Library, at the Police Auction to be held
Saturday, June 10, 1995; and further recommend to place
on First Reading Ordinance M- 28 -95, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvis, to postpone until
June 5, 1995, the matter of Emergency Communication
Specialist Recruitment and Selection Process Agreement
with the Village of Hoffman Estates and the adoption of
Resolution R- 29 -95, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT ALLOWING AN EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
PROCESS BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND THE VILLAGE
OF HOFFMAN ESTATES. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept public improvements
including sanitary and water service connections, storm
sewer, parkway restoration and grading for Brady
Resubdivision, 1021 and 1031 Prairie Avenue; release
public improvement letter of credit surety in the amount
of $20,496.10 and cash guarantee in the amount of $600
(cash warranty in the amount of $1,049.40 will be held
for 18 months) ; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R- 30 -95, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE BRADY RESUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 1021 AND 1031
PRAIRIE AVENUE, 100 FEET EAST OF SECOND AVENUE. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request that public
improvement surety be reduced to $6,481.25, for Geokaris
Resubdivision, 1419 and 1429 Wedgewood Avenue, which
include the construction of a storm sewer and adjustment
to the water main. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
CITY HALL
REMODELING:
BID AWARD/
REAR YARD
DRAINAGE:
Consent
Agenda
BID/
BODY ARMOR
VESTS:
BID AWARD/
HEAVY DUTY
DUMP TRUCK:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
TRAINING
TOWER REPAIR:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z -12 -95
TEXT AMEND./
STORAGE
TANKS:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur
with Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Kurtz
Associates, 455 State Street, Des Plaines, for design and
part -time construction supervision on the City Hall
remodeling of the 3rd, 5th and 6th floors, in the amount
of $9,750/1993 GO Bond Funds. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and award bid for 1995 Rear Yard
Drainage Improvements to the lowest bidder, Mauro Sewer
Construction, Inc., 2281 Douglas Avenue, Des Plaines, in
the amount of $204,075 /General Improvement Fund. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Curley, to postpone until
June 5, 1995, the matter of bid award for purchase of
seventy -five (75) Body Armor Vests to the lowest bidder,
Uniform Den, Inc., 1309 5th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265, in
the amount of $399.50 per vest, for a total bid amount
of $29,962.50. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for one (1) Heavy Duty
Dump Truck with Central Hydraulic System, Salt Spreader
and Mounted Plow, to the lowest bidder, Chicago Truck
Center, 1015 Pershing Road, Chicago, IL 60609, in the
amount of $59,257, plus one option for a front - mounted
power takeoff at a cost of $300, for a total bid amount
of $59,557. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and award bid for part of repairs
to Five -Story Training Tower at Fire Station #3, 130 E.
Thacker Street, namely repair of lightning damage and
remove and install new H.M. door and frame with lock set;
to the lowest bidder, Custer Construction Company, 225
N. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007,
in the amount of $14,400 /Risk Management Fund and R &M
Building Fund (balance of repairs to be done at a later
date). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for one (1) Truck - Mounted Sewer
Flushing Machine, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, June
9, 1995. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for New Boiler, Public Works
Department, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 9,
1995. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
Z- 12 -95, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE, TO DELETE SECTIONS
4.1.2.33, 4.2.2.53, 4.3.2.10, 4.4.1.53, OF ARTICLE 4
"COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS," AND SECTIONS 5.1.2.3,
5.2.2.7, AND 5.3.2.7 OF ARTICLE 5 "MANUFACTURING
DISTRICT." WHICH PERMIT GROUND LEVEL FUEL STORAGE TANKS
ONLY AS A SPECIAL USE (CASE NO. 95- 29 -A). Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
FENCE
VARIATION/
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Mayor Ted Sherwood declared that the City Council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Sarlo, Chair
5/15/95
ZONING CASE Petitioner Kenneth A. King, Jr. addressed the City
95 -30 -V Council regarding this matter.
2838 SCOTT:
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson, addressed the City Council
stating his support of this request.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to not
concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board
of Appeals and recommend to the City Council re Zoning
Case 95 -30 -V, to deny request for Variation to permit
construction of a 12' x 22' addition to existing 24' x
30' detached garage which would exceed the total maximum
permitted dimensions of 24' x 30' for an accessory
structure on property located at 2838 Scott Street in R -2
Single Family Residence District. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 4- Christiansen, Elstner, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 5- Beauvais, Higgason, Curley, Arredia, Sherwood
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared failed.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Curley, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and
recommend to the City Council re Zoning Case 95 -30 -V, to
grant request for Variation to permit construction of a
12' x 22' addition to existing 24' x 30' detached garage
which would exceed the total maximum permitted dimensions
of 24' x 30' for an accessory structure on property
located at 2838 Scott Street in R -2 Single Family
Residence District, and further recommend that Ordinance
Z -14 -95 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time
this evening. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Beauvais, Higgason, Curley, Arredia, Sherwood
NAYS: 4- Christiansen, Elstner, Sarlo, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
95 -31 -A with recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of
1000 E. Appeals and Staff recommendation, and recommend to the
N.W. HWY.: City Council re Zoning Case 95 -31 -A, to grant request for
Map Amendment to rezone from M -3 Office Research and
Light Industrial to M -2 General Manufacturing, property
located at 1000 E. Northwest Highway, and further
recommend that Ordinance Z -15 -95 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
BUILDING CODE - Alderman Arredia, Chair
Petitioner Catherine Ricciardi addressed the City Council
on this matter.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to grant request for Variation to permit construction of
an 11 gauge 8' high wire fence along the south side yard
and the southerly 200' of the east front yard; and a
split rail -type 8' high, 90% open fence, along the
remaining approximately 150' of the front yard; and
further recommend that the petitioner provide written
assurance that the gate would have emergency entry
capability for Fire and Police services. Motion declared
carried.
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PARKING PAD Petitioner Nick Bottis addressed the City Council
VARIATION/ regarding this matter.
804 PRAIRIE:
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to grant request for Variation to permit construction of
a 12' wide x 37° long parking pad adjacent to south wall
of existing garage contingent upon the remainder of the
driveway and driveway approach being paved in accordance
with all applicable City codes. Motion declared carried.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
WARRANT Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City
REGISTER: Council stating that he thinks items should be discussed
at one meeting and then held until the next meeting
before approval.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of May 15, 1995 Warrant Register in the
amount of $2,037,340.66; and Resolution R -31 -95 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
Mayor Ted Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
M - 26 - 95 Ordinance M- 26 -95, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES (180 EAST
180 E. THACKER).
THACKER:
Moved by Curley, seconded by Higgason, to adopt a
substitute motion that this matter be postponed for one
(1) year. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 3- Elstner, Higgason, Curley
NAYS: 5- Beauvais, Christiansen, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared failed.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 6- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 2- Higgason, Curley
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
95 - 30 - recommendation of Committee of the Whole re Zoning Case
2838 SCOTT: 95 -30 -V, to grant request for Variation to permit
construction of a 12' x 22' addition to existing 24' x
Ordinance 30' detached garage which would exceed the total maximum
Z - 14 - 95 permitted dimensions of 24' x 30' for an accessory
structure on property located at 2838 Scott Street in R -2
Single Family Residence District; and place on First
Reading Ordinance Z- 14 -95, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
VARIATION TO SECTION 3.1.2.11 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
ZONING ORDINANCE, TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 22 FOOT
BY 12 FOOT ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 24 FOOT BY 30 FOOT
DETACHED GARAGE, WHICH WILL RESULT IN AN ACCESSORY
STRUCTURE WHICH EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED DIMENSIONS
OF 24 FEET BY 30 FEET, IN R -2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
DISTRICT AT 2838 SCOTT STREET (CASE NO. 95- 30 -V). Motion
declared carried. Alderman Christiansen voted no.
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SUSPEND THE
RULES:
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ZONING CASE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
95 - 31 - recommendation of Committee of the Whole re Zoning Case
1000 E. 95 -31 -A, to grant request for Map Amendment to rezone
N.W. HWY.: from M -3 Office Research and Light Industrial to M -2
General Manufacturing, property located at 1000 E.
Ordinance Northwest Highway; and place on First Reading Ordinance
Z - 15 - 95 Z- 15 -95. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance Z- 15 -95, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A REZONING FROM M -3 OFFICE RESEARCH AND LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL TO M -2 GENERAL MANUFACTURING AND AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY, FOR 1000 E. NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
(CASE NO. 95- 31 -A). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
FENCE Moved by Arredia, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
VARIATION/ recommendation of Committee of the Whole to grant request
612 FOREST for Variation to permit construction of an 11 gauge 8'
EDGE LANE: high wire fence along the south side yard and the
southerly 200' of the east front yard; and a split rail -
type 8' high, 90% open fence, along the remaining
approximately 250' of the front yard; and petitioner
provide written assurance that the gate would have
emergency entry capability for Fire and Police services.
Motion declared carried.
PARKING PAD Moved by Arredia, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
VARIATION/ recommendation of Committee of the Whole to permit
804 PRAIRIE: construciton of a 12' wide x 37' long parking pad
adjacent to south wall of existing garage contingent upon
the remainder of the driveway and driveway approach being
paved in accordance with all applicable City codes.
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
REGISTER: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 31 -95, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
R - 31 - 95 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$2,037,340.66. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to suspend
the rules to permit a resident to address the City
Council. Motion declared carried.
Mr. John Burke, 1351 Evergreen Avenue, addressed the City
Council expressing his concern for the fate of the old
brick building located in the triangle property (River
Road, Miner Street, Pearson Street) scheduled for
redevelopment; he is asking that the house be saved; he
has done some research which indicates that the house
dates back to 1853; it may be the second oldest house in
Des Plaines (the oldest being the Issac Walton Center on
River Road); delay tearing it down; maybe the developer
can incorporate it into the new design.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Curley, seconded by Beauvais, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss labor negotiations. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
1
1
1
EXEC. SESS.
(Cont'd.)
APPROVED BY ME THIS
Ted Sherwood, MAYOR
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AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 9:50 p.m.
Council reconvened at 11:09 p.m.
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Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
LABOR Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, that the City's
NEGOTIATIONS: labor negotiator be authorized to continue negotiations
as directed in Executive Session. Motion declared
carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Curley, seconded by Beauvais, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:11 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK