06/05/1995CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by City Clerk
McAllister at 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, June 5, 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,
Finance & Administration Director Peters, Economic Development Director
Klaus, Police Chief Sturlini, Fire Chief Farinella, Public Works Director
Shirley, City Engineer Oakley, Community Development Director D'Onofrio,
Emergency Communications Director Ornberg, and City Attorney Wiltse.
ELECTION OF
MAYOR PRO
TEM:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
RECOGNITION: Mayor Pro Tem Chiropolos presented State Senator Martin
J. Butler and State Representative Carolyn H. Krause, a
proclamation from the City of Des Plaines, signed by
Mayor Sherwood, recognizing these two local legislators
for their being named Champions of Local Government by
the Suburban Mayors Action Coalition of Cook County for
their leadership and dedication to local governments.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
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, JUNE
5, 1995
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Christiansen, to elect
Alderman Chiropolos as Mayor Pro Tem during the absence
of Mayor Sherwood. Motion declared carried.
The opening prayer was given by Father Joseph McGinnity,
St. Zachary Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
Alderman Elstner requested that Items 5 and
from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Christiansen,
a Consent Agenda except for Items 5 and
declared carried.
91.
5a be removed
to establish
5a. Motion
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, 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; Ordinances M -27 -95 and M -28 -95 are
adopted; Ordinance M -29 -95 is placed on First Reading;
and Resolution R -29 -95 is adopted.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to approve minutes
of Special Meeting of the City Council held May 10, 1995,
as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to approve minutes
of regular meeting of the City Council held May 15, 1995,
as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to approve minutes
of Executive Session of the City Council held May 15,
1995. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
INTERGOVERN.
AGREEMENT/
HOFFMAN
ESTATES:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R -29 -95
JULY 4TH Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to approve temporary
ROAD CLOSING/ closing of Central Road from Des Plaines River Road to
CENTRAL RD.: East River (Bender) Road on Tuesday, July 4, 1995, from
8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., during July 4th fireworks
display near Oakton Community College; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R- 32 -95, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS,
REQUESTING HIGHWAY PERMIT FROM IDOT FOR CLOSING OF
CENTRAL ROAD ON JULY 4, 1995. Motion declared carried.
Resolution
R -32 -95
GLORIA
RESUBDIVISION
JARLATH AVE.:
Consent
Agenda
PATIO VARIA./
293
CAMBRIDGE:
Consent
Agenda
PATIO VARIA./
557 N.
THIRD AVE.:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
POLICE EQP.:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
ARMOR VESTS:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute Emergency Communication Specialist Recruitment
and Selection Process Agreement (9 -1 -1 Testing) with the
Village of Hoffman Estates; Hoffman Estates to share
administrative cost and provide necessary additional
staff to conduct the examination process; and further
recommend to adopt 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 as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission and Staff
recommendation, to approve Plat of Resubdivision for
Gloria Resubdivision, south side of Jarlath Avenue, 126'
west of Douglas Avenue, and Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute same. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
recommendation to grant request for Variation to permit
construction of a 10' x 22' patio located at the
southeast corner of the house in a 12' rear yard, set
back 1.9 feet from the property line (Code requires 5'
set back), on property located at 293 Cambridge Road.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
recommendation to grant request for Variation to permit
construction of an oversized patio (446 sq. ft.) that
would extend an average of 20' from building foundation
at rear of house (Code requires maximum patio size of
344' and maximum 15' from building foundation), on
property located at 557 N. Third Avenue. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for purchase of twelve (12)
Emergency Vehicle Lightbars /Sirens /Public Address and
Switching Systems to the lowest bidder, Lund Industries,
Inc., 303 Messner Drive, Wheeling, Illinois 60690, for
the net price of $19,152, less trade -in allowance of
$1,200, for a total price of $17,952 /Budgeted Funds.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for a minimum 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 as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/
1995 CRACK
SEALING:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINT.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M -27 -95
MAYOR'S
DESIGNEE:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M -28 -95
SALE OF CITY
PROPERTY:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M -29 -95
PREVAILING
WAGE RATES:
Consent
Agenda
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
MARGRET 8T.:
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for 1995 Crack Sealing
Contract to lowest bidder through Northwest Municipal
Conference, Behn Pavement Maintenance, Inc., 3010 Rte.
176, Crystal Lake, iL 60014, for bid price of $1.098/lb.
of sealant for a not -to- exceed total of $25,000 /MFT
Section 95- 00000 -01 GM, and Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute IDOT contract and IDOT forms BLR
4123 and BLR 8202. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded'by Elstner, to concur with Staff
recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise
for new bids for Remodeling of Men's Facilities at Public
Works Department, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, June
23, 1995 (revised specifications were necessary because
of ADA requirements). Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to consider Mayoral
appointments /reappointments as follows:
DES PLAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
Appointments: Wendy A. Trocchio, R.N.; Marge Kostick,
BS, R.M., MICN, T.N.S.; Joanne Ward, R.N.; Paula Canham,
BSN, R.N., CNA; Dr. Bruce M. Hertz; Dr. James J. Nuzzo;
Dr. Lowell Sherman.
KEEP DES PLAINES BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
Reappointments: Candice Messerschmidt, Larry Golberg,
Noreen Lake
(final action under Consent Agenda on June 19, 1995)
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to adopt 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 Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to adopt 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 Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
recommendation and place on First Reading Ordinance M -29-
95, AN ORDINANCE ENACTING 820 ILCS 130/1, ET SEQ. (1992)
PERTAINING TO WAGES OF EMPLOYEES PERFORMING PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTRUCTION AND PREVAILING WAGE RATES. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Chiropolos declared that the City Council
was now resolved into a Committee of the Whole.
ENGINEERING - Alderman Christiansen, Vice Chair
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council to deny
residents' request that parking prohibition be moved to
the east side of Margret Street between Thacker Street
and Oakwood Avenue (current parking is prohibited on the
west side of street) and subsequently modified to the
opposite side of street on a biannual basis; and further
recommend to deny request to ban parking on the street
MARGRET ST.
(Cont'd.)
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after 11:00 p.m. for people with driveways and provide
special tags to permit parking of cars on the street for
those without driveways or have too many vehicles for
their driveways to accommodate. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Beauvais voted no.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
REGISTER: with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of June 5, 1995 Warrant Register in the
amount of $3,297,950.96; and Resolution R -33 -95 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
USE OF SALE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to concur with Staff
PROCEEDS/ recommendation and recommend to the City Council that
180 E. $692,000 of the $731,000 received for the sale of 180 E.
THACKER ST.: Thacker Street, be transferred from the Water Fund to the
General Corporate Fund, leaving the balance of $39,000
in the Water Fund to avoid showing a loss to Fixed Assets
in the Water Fund (property originally purchased in 1951
for $39,000 with funds from the Water Fund) ; and further
recommend that Resolution R -34 -95 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Sarlo, Chair
ZONING CASE Petitioner James Leahy addressed the City Council
95 - 33 - regarding this matter.
1345 EAST
GOLF ROAD: Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
re Zoning Case 95 -33 -V, to grant request to permit
construction of an unmanned cellular telephone facility
consisting of a 105' self- supporting monopole where the
height limitation is 60', subject to any monopole,
antenna, or other related structures which become
abandoned being removed by the petitioner within six (6)
months, on property located at 1345 E. Golf Road in M -2
General Manufacturing District; and Ordinance Z -16 -95 be
placed on First Reading at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
Mayor Pro Tem Chiropolos assumed the chair, and declared
the City Council back in session.
ORDINANCE Moved by Arredia, seconded by Curley, to adopt Ordinance
Z - 14 - 95 Z- 14 -95, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTION
2838 SCOTT: 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) . Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4- Beauvais, Higgason, Curley, Arredia
NAYS: 4- Christiansen, Elstner, Sarlo, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared failed.
2838 SCOTT
(Cont'd.)
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Mayor Pro Tem Chiropolos called for a recess to give the
City Attorney an opportunity to review Robert's Rules of
Order regarding who is considered on the prevailing side
in a tie vote and when can a vote be reconsidered.
City Council recessed at 8:01 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 8:15 p.m.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Arredia, to suspend the
rules to permit Petitioner Kenneth King to address the
City Council regarding this matter. Mr. King stated that
he had sold some securities to buy lumber for this
project because it was his understanding that the matter
had been decided in his favor at the last City Council
meeting.
Alderman Beauvais stated that she thinks it is terrible
what the City did to this gentleman; he left the meeting
on May 15, 1995, thinking this matter had passed.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Curley, to reconsider the
vote on the adoption of Ordinance Z- 14 -95. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Arredia
NAYS: 3- Christiansen, Sarlo, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
The motion is now back on the floor.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, that this
motion be tabled until June 19, 1995. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 3- Christiansen, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 5- Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared failed
Upon roll call on the original motion to adopt Ordinance
Z- 14 -95, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Arredia
NAYS: 3- Christiansen, Sarlo, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
PARKING Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
RESTRICTION/ with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to deny
MARGRET ST.: residents' request that parking prohibition be moved to
the east side of Margret Street between Thacker Street
and Oakwood Avenue (current parking is prohibited on the
west side of street); subsequently modified to the
opposite side of street on a biannual basis; and deny
request to ban parking on the street after 11:00 p.m. for
people with driveways and provide special tags to permit
parking of vehicles on the street for those without
driveways or have too many vehicles for their driveways
to accommodate. Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
REGISTER: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 33 -95, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
R -33 -95 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$3,297,950.96 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.
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USE OF SALE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
PROCEEDS/ recommendation of Committee of the Whole that $692,000
180 E. of the $731,000 received for the sale of 180 E. Thacker
THACKER ST.: Street, be transferred from the Water Fund to the General
Corporate Fund, leaving the balance of $39,000 in the
Resolution Water Fund to avoid showing a loss to Fixed Assets in the
R - 34 - 95 Water Fund (property originally purchased in 1951 for
$39,000 with funds from the Water Fund); and adopt
Resolution R- 34 -95, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF $692,000 FROM THE WATER FUND TO THE GENERAL CORPORATE
FUND. 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.
ZONING CASE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
95 - 33 - recommendation of Committee of the Whole re Zoning Case
1345 EAST 95 -33 -V, to grant request to permit construction of an
GOLF ROAD: unmanned cellular telephone facility consisting of a 105'
self - supporting monopole where the height limitation is
Ordinance 60', subject to any monopole, antenna, or other related
Z - 16 - 95 structures which become abandoned being removed by the
petitioner within six (6) months, on property located at
1345 E. Golf Road in M -2 General Manufacturing District;
and place on First Reading Ordinance Z- 16 -95. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt Ordinance
Z- 16 -95, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTION
5.2.5 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE, TO
PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN UNMANNED CELLULAR TELEPHONE
FACILITY CONSISTING OF A 105 FOOT SELF - SUPPORTING
MONOPOLE, WHERE THE HEIGHT LIMITATION IS 60 FEET, ON THE
PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN'AS 1345 EAST GOLF ROAD, IN M -2
GENERAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT (CASE NO. 95- 33 -V). 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.
PERMIT FEE/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to concur with Staff
JAYCEES recommendation and deny request from Des Plaines Area
CARNIVAL: Jaycees that permit fee for their recent carnival held
at Oakton Street and Mt. Prospect Road be waived. Motion
declared carried.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and
acquisition of real property. 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.
Council recessed at 9:05 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:55 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
PENDING Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, that the
LITIGATION: City's legal counsel for four (4) Worker's Compensation
Claims be authorized to proceed with settlements as
directed in Executive Session. Motion declared carried.
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APPROVED BY ME THIS eZ/
DAY OF " , 1995
Ted Sherwood, MAYOR
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ACOUISITION Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, that City
OF REAL Attorney be authorized to begin condemnation proceedings
PROPERTY: for property located at 1596 Miner Street. Motion
declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:56 p.m.
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Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK