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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,
SEPTEMBER 18, 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 7:05 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, September 18, 1995.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia. Alderman Beauvais was absent.
Alderman Beauvais arrived at 7:09 p.m.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, Acting City Manager /City
Engineer Oakley, Economic Development Director Klaus, Director of Finance
& Administration Peters, Police Chief Sturlini, Fire Chief Farinella,
Public Works Director Shirley, Community Development Director D'Onofrio,
Emergency Communications Director Ornberg, and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Alderman Arredia requested that Item 1 be removed from
the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Item 1. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, 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 Executive Session minutes are approved. The Staff
recommendations and requests are approved; Ordinances M-
50-95, M -51 -95 and M -52 -95 are adopted; Ordinance M -53 -95
is placed on First Reading; and Resolution R -48 -95 is
adopted.
MINUTES: Moved by Arredia, seconded by Higgason, to amend the
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
49 E. September 5, 1995, Page Five, Paragraph Seven, to
Thacker St. reconsider motion to grant request for variation to
permit 20' x 18° parking pad adjacent to a 10' wide
driveway constructed earlier this summer without a permit
on property located at 49 E. Thacker Street; and further
recommend that the contractor be fined $500 for
constructing the parking pad without a permit and in
violation of the stop work order. Upon roll call to
reconsider the motion, the vote was:
AYES: 6- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Arredia
NAYS: 2- Sarlo, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Higgason, that the fine of
$500 against the contractor who constructed the 20' x 18'
parking pad earlier this summer on property located at
49 E. Thacker Street without a permit and in violation
of the stop work order, continue to be effective from
September 5, 1995 and the record be corrected accordingly
"munc pro tunc." 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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49 E. Moved by Arredia, seconded by Higgason, that the
THACKER reconsidered and amended motion to grant request for
(Cont'd.) variation to permit an existing 20' x 18' parking pad
adjacent to a 10' wide driveway constructed earlier this
summer without a permit on property located at 49 E.
Thacker Street, be postponed until the next City Council
meeting on October 2, 1995. 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.
MINUTES: Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
September 5, 1995 - AS AMENDED. Motion declared carried.
MINUTES/ Moved by Elstner, . seconded by Higgason, to approve
EXECUTIVE minutes of Executive Session of City Council held
SESSION: September 5, 1995. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Agenda
FINANCIAL Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
INCENTIVES/ recommendation of Committee of the Whole held on
D.P. CHRY. September 12, 1995, that Staff be authorized to meet with
PLYMOUTH: representatives of Des Plaines Chrysler - Plymouth, Jeep -
Consent Eagle, to review and refine their request for financial
Agenda incentives; further authorize Staff to prepare
alternative financial options; and present these reports
at a Committee of the Whole Meeting to be held Wednesday,
September 27, 1995. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
LIQ. LIC. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
UPDATE: Staff recommendation that Section 5 -34 -18 of the City
Consent Code be amended to decrease by one the number of Class
Agenda A and Class H Liquor Licenses due to the closing of
Wanabeez and Sirloin Stockade; and further recommend to
Ordinance place on First Reading Ordinance M- 53 -95, AN ORDINANCE
M - 53 - 95 AMENDING SECTION 5 -34 -18 "LICENSE LIMITATIONS" OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADJUST THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
CLASS A AND CLASS H LICENSES ISSUED. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
WATER SUPPLY Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
CONTRACT/ Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
CITY OF authorized to execute Water Supply Contract with the City
CHICAGO: of Chicago for a five year term effective with the
Consent expiration of the current contract on December 31, 1995;
Agenda and further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 48 -95, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
Resolution PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A WATER
R - 48 - 95 SUPPLY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
USE OF CITY Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
PROPERTY/ Staff recommendation to grant request from Optimist Club
OPTIMIST of Des Plaines to place a trailer on City's Parking Lot
CLUB: #5 at River Road and Perry Street (old North School) for
Consent their annual Christmas Tree Sales Project, November 18
Agenda to December 31, 1995; insurance and clean -up to be
provided by Optimist Club of Des Plaines; and all City
fees be waived - ANNUAL REQUEST. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
SEWER VAC. Staff recommendation to award bid for one (1) New 1995-
& FLUSHING 1996 Truck Mounted Combination Sewer Vacuum and Flushing
MACHINE: Machine to the lowest bidder to meet specifications with
Consent only minor exceptions, Bruce Municipal Equipment, Inc.,
Agenda
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SEWER VAC 1701 Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025, in the total bid
(Cont'd.) amount of $114,900/1995 C.E.R.F. Motion declared carried
as approved unamiously under Consent Agenda.
ADVERTISE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
FOR BIDS: Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
Consent advertise for bids for printing of Des Plaines Digest,
Agenda for 1996, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 13,
1995. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for furnishing and installing Washer
and Dryer for Fire Station No. 1, returnable by 3:00
p.m., Thursday, October 5, 1995. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPOINTMENT: Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to approve
Consent Mayoral appointment of Amador Velez to the DES PLAINES
Agenda ELECTRICAL COMMISSION, term to expire April 1, 1996.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
M -50 -95 Ordinance M- 50 -95, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-25 -
HUMAN SVS. 5(A) OF CHAPTER 25 "HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION,"
ADVISORY TITLE II, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO PROVIDE FOR
COMMISSION: ALL COMMISSION MEETINGS TO BE HELD QUARTERLY, AND FURTHER
Consent AMENDING SECTION 2 -25 -5 TO ADD THERETO A NEW SUBSECTION
Agenda 2- 25 -5(C). "SPECIAL MEETINGS." Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
M -51 -95 Ordinance M- 51 -95, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
LIC. AGREE./ OF A RIGHT -OF -WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MARY CLEMENTE,
1841 ASH: FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE
Consent PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY IN FRONT OF 1841 S. ASH STREET, DES
Agenda PLAINES, IL. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
M -52 -95 Ordinance M- 52 -95, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
LIC. AGREE./ OF A RIGHT -OF -WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH JEFF HOPMEYER,
751 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE
WATERFORD: PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY IN FRONT OF 751 WATERFORD AND
Consent ADJACENT CARLOW DRIVE, DES PLAINES, IL. Motion declared
Agenda carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Mayor Ted Sherwood declared that the City Council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole.
ENGINEERING - Alderman Chiropolos, Chair
BID REVIEW/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
50 -50 recommendation and recommend to the City Council that bid
SIDEWALK & for 1995 Sidewalk & Curb Replacement Contract be awarded
CURB to the second lowest bidder, Triggi Construction, Inc.,
REPLACEMENT: 1975 Powis Road, P.O. Box 235, West Chicago, IL 60185,
in the amount of $276,542.25 ($126,542.25 - General
Improvement Fund; $100,000 - Community Development Block
Grant Fund; $50,000 - Resident share of 50 -50 Sidewalk).
Motion declared carried.
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
WARRANT Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Arredia, to concur with Staff
REGISTER: recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval
of September 18, 1995 Warrant Register in the amount of
$1,447,651.36; and Resolution R -54 -95 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Sarlo, Chair
RIVER DEV. Mr. Bruce Adreani, President, Norwood Builders, a partner
PUD /PRELIM. with Ray Franczak, R. Franczak & Associates, who are the
APPROVAL: developers of. the Planned Unit Development on property
bounded by Miner Street, Pearson Street and River Road,
addressed the City Council regarding their proposed
project for this site. There will be two (2) multi-
family condominium buildings; each building will be eight
(8) stories (two (2) parking and six (6) residential
floors), containing 78 dwelling units each.
Aldermen Beauvais and Curley questioned the ingress and
egress from Miner Street. Mr. Adreani stated that there
would be a right turn in going west and a prohibited left
turn in going east on a limit time basis, i.e. 7:00 a.m.
- 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Curley, to concur with
the recommendations of the Des Plaines Plan Commission,
Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and Staff, and
recommend to the City Council preliminary approval of the
River Development Planned Unit Development (PUD), Miner
Street, Pearson Street and River Road. Motion declared
carried.
BUILDING CODE - Alderman Arredia, Chair
DRIVEWAY Petitioner Terry Livingston addressed the City Council
VARIATION/ regarding his request for a Variation to permit the
1004 construction of a driveway that would be 30' wide at the
WOODLAWN: sidewalk.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation to DENY request to permit
construction of a driveway that would be 30' wide at the
sidewalk, resulting in a 22' long driveway and a 36' wide
curb cut; but recommend to the City Council that
petitioner be permitted to construct a 30' driveway on
his property with a driveway apron of 20' flaring to 26'
total curb opening, on property located at 1004 Woodlawn
Avenue. Motion declared carried.
Mayor Ted Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
VARIATION/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
TRAILSIDE recommendation of Committee of the Whole held September
SUBDIVISION: 14, 1995, that the request for variations from the
Subdivision Regulations for Trailside Subdivision,
located 990' north of Ballard Road at northern end of
Trailside Lane, be referred back to Staff to review
petitioner's new proposal (Scheme "P "), and report back
to the City Council. Motion declared carried
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ZONING CASE Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
95 - 45 - SU recommendation of Committee of the Whole held September
855 E. 14, 1995, to DENY request re Zoning Case 95- 45 -SU, for
RAND RD.: Special Use to permit a church to occupy an existing
building in C -2 Commercial District on property located
at 855 E. Rand Road. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Curley
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
BID AWARD/ Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
50 - 50 with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to award
SIDEWALK & bid for 1995 Sidewalk & Curb Replacement Contract to the
CURB second lowest bidder, Triggi Construction, Inc., 1975
REPLACEMENT: Powis Road, P.O. Box 235, West Chicago, IL 60185, in the
amount of $276,542.25 ($126,542.25 - General Improvement
Fund; $100,000 - Community Development Block Grant Fund;
$50,000 - Resident share of 50 -50 Sidewalk). 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.
WARRANT Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
REGISTER: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 54 -95, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
R - 54 - 95 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$1,447,651.36 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.
RIVER DEV. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
PUD /PRELIM. recommendation of Committee of the Whole to give
APPROVAL: preliminary approval of the River Development Planned
Unit Development (PUD), Miner Street, Pearson Street and
River Road. Motion declared carried.
DRIVEWAY Moved by Arredia, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
VARIATION/ recommendation of Committee of the Whole to DENY request
1004 to permit construction of a driveway that would be 30°
WOODLAWN: wide at the sidewalk, resulting in a 22' long driveway
and a 36' wide curb cut; but permit petitioner to
construct a 30° driveway on his property with a driveway
apron of 20' flaring to 26' total curb opening, on
property located at 1004 Woodlawn Avenue. Motion
declared carried.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining. 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 8:50 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:57 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
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COLLECTIVE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, that City's
BARGAINING: labor negotiator be authorized to proceed with
negotations as directed in Executive Session. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Higgason, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Elstner
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Curley, seconded by Higgason, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m.
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Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK