10/02/1995150.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEB PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD
IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY,
OCTOBER 2, 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 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, October 2, 1995.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, Director of Finance &
Administration Peters, Economic Development Director Klaus, Police Chief
Sturlini, Fire Chief Farinella, Public Works Director Shirley, Community
Development Director D'Onofrio, City Engineer Oakley, Emergency
Communications Director Ornberg, Human Resources and Services Department
Director Merriman, and Assistant City Attorney Gruber.
PRAYER AND The opening prayer was given by Father Jack Plotkowski,
PLEDGE: Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
CONSENT Alderman Higgason requested that Item 2 be removed from
AGENDA: the Consent Agenda, Alderman Curley requested that Item
3 be removed, and Alderman Christiansen requested that
Item 4 be removed.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 2, 3 and 4. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, 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 M -53 -95 is adopted;
Ordinances M- 54 -95, M -55 -95 and T -9 -95 are placed on
First Reading; and Resolutions R- 55 -95, R -56 -95 and R -57-
95 are adopted.
MINUTES: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
Consent minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
Agenda September 18, 1995, as published. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
EXECUTIVE Alderman Higgason requested that Executive Session
SESSION minutes of September 18, 1995, be held for review in the
MINUTES: Executive Session to be held later in the evening.
TEMPORARY Alderman Curley asked where the permanent parking lot
PARK. LOT/ would be located once the Behrel Deck is demolished.
DEMOLITION City Manager Douthwaite stated that site would be
OF BEHREL determined by the developer, not the City.
DECK:
Alderman Curley moved that the construction of a
temporary parking lot and the approval of demolition of
the Behrel Parking Deck be held until it can be
determined what the cost would be to rehab the Behrel
Parking Deck to keep it operational for perhaps one (1)
or two (2) years, until the Mall is condemned and
development of the entire site begins. Motion died for
lack of a second.
PARK. LOT
(Cont'd.)
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Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on September 26,
1995, that Staff be authorized to prepare specifications
and advertise for bids for construction of temporary
parking lot on City property south side of Ellinwood
Street between Lee Street and Pearson Street, and the
demolition of the Behrel Parking Deck - (bids for
construction of temporary parking lot on Ellinwood Street
are returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 19, 1995) .
Motion declared carried. Alderman Curley voted no.
OAKTON ST. Moved by Christansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
RESURFACING: recommendation of Committee of the Whole on September 26,
1995, to approve Change Order #1, in the amount of
$35,960, to contract with Lake County Grading Company,
Inc., P.O. Box L, Libertyville, IL 60048, for 1995 Street
Reconstruction Contract, for grinding and resurfacing of
parking lanes on Oakton Street between Lee /Mannheim Road
and Des Plaines /River Road; therefore, the adjusted total
contract amount would be $3,440,509 /General Improvement
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.
FINANCIAL Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
INCENTIVES/ recommendation of Committee of the Whole on September 27,
DES PLAINES 1995, that Staff be authorized to meet with
CHRYSLER: representatives of Des Plaines Chrysler - Plymouth, Jeep -
Consent Eagle, to review alternative proposal for financial
Agenda incentives and present this report at a Committee of the
Whole meeting to be held Tuesday, October 3, 1995.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
SALE OF CITY Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
PROPERTY BY Staff recommendation to authorize to sell by auction
AUCTION: through the Northwest Municipal Conference on Saturday,
Consent October 21, 1995, five (5) Public Works vehicles, two (2)
Agenda Fire Department vehicles, and one truck (seized by Police
Department); and further recommend to place on First
Ordinance Reading Ordinance M- 54 -95, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
M - 54 - 95 SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
SALE OF CITY Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
PROPERTY: Staff recommendation to authorize Police Department to
Consent sell to the highest bidder (with minimum acceptable
Agenda offer) seventeen (17) used Police Department vehicles on
Tuesday, October 3, 1995 at 3:00 p.m., according to the
Ordinance Terms of Sale, and further recommend to place on First
M - 55 - 95 Reading Ordinance M- 55 -95, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
SPEED RESTR. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
PRAIRIE AND Staff recommendation to amend Section 10- 6 -16(D) of the
NORMAN CT.: City Code that Prairie Avenue from Wisconsin Central
Consent Railroad tracks to Second Avenue be posted at 25 MPH
Agenda speed limit; that Norman Court from Bennett Lane to
Wilkins Drive be posted at 25 MPH speed limit; and
Ordinance further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance T-
T-9-95 9 -95, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10- 6 -16(D) "25 M.P.H.
SPEED RESTRICTION," OF CHAPTER 6, TITLE X, OF THE CITY
CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO "NORMAN COURT FROM
BENNETT LANE TO WILKINS DRIVE" AND "PRAIRIE AVENUE FROM
WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILROAD TRACKS TO SECOND AVENUE."
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
col
PURCHASE OF
ROCK SALT:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R -55 -95
WIRE
TRANSFER
AUTHORIZA.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R -56 -95
PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS/
O'TOOLE-
TEKLICS
SUBDIVISION:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R -57 -95
REJECTION
OF BIDS
LEAF
LOADERS:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
LEAF HAULING
& DISPOSAL:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept low bid for joint purchase
through Illinois Department of Central Management
Services for bulk rock salt from AKZO Salt, Inc., P.O.
Box 352, Morgan Highway, Clark Summit, PA 18411, for
City's requested quantity of 4,000 tons for a total cost
of $107,200 and City Clerk be authorized to execute IDOT
Form BLR 6103 to authorize expenditure from MFT Section
95- 00000 -00 GM; that Supplemental Resolution to MFT
Section 95- 00000 -00 GM be adopted in the amount of
$20,000 to partially fund the expenditure with the
balance coming from the 1995 General Maintenance Fund;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 55 -95, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A "SUPPLEMENTAL
RESOLUTION WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION" FOR THE PURCHASE Of LIQUID CALCIUM
CHLORIDE AND ROCK SALT FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CITY
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, AND FOR FUNDING THE EXPENDITURES
OF SAME. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City to execute a
revised wire transfer authorization agreement with First
Bank Des Plaines, that authorizes various City officials
to execute wire transfers on behalf of the City; this
action required due to restructuring at the depository;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 56 -95, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AGREEMENT
WITH FIRST BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FIRST BANK DES
PLAINES). Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept sewer and water services,
driveway approaches and parkway restoration public
improvements for O'Toole - Teklics Subdivision, 2292 and
2294 Eastview Drive, and release public improvement
surety in the amount of $4,150 and $300 cash guarantee
($331.50 cash warranty to be held for 18 months); and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 57 -95, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
O'TOOLE- TEKLICS SUBDIVISION, 2292 -2294 EASTVIEW DRIVE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation to reject all bids received on
August 11, 1995, for purchase of two (2) Large Trailer
Mounted Leaf Loaders, due to the rather large disparity
in bid prices and the City's inability to field test all
the proposed units; and authorize Staff to rewrite
specifications and re -bid for these two units in the
Spring of 1996, along with two additional units
originally scheduled for 1996 replacement. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for 1995 Hauling and
Disposal of Leaves (estimated quantity of 12,000 cubic
yards) to the lowest bidder, Land and Lakes Company, 123
N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068, at a unit
price of $6.00 per cubic yard for a total bid price
extended of $72,000, with disposal at Land and Lakes
compost facility, 1220 E. 138th Street, Chicago, IL.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
QA
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ADVERTISE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
FOR BID: Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
Consent advertise for bids for Remodeling of Men's and Women's
Agenda Washrooms, First Floor, Civic Center, returnable by 3:00
p.m., Friday, October 27, 1995. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
M - 53 - 95 Ordinance M- 53 -95, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 -34 -18
LIO. LIC. "LICENSE LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES,
UPDATE: TO ADJUST THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASS A AND CLASS H
Consent LICENSES ISSUED (decrease for Wanabeez and Sirloin
Agenda Stockade). Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to advance to
M - 54 - 95 Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 54 -95, AN ORDINANCE
SALE OF CITY AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY BY PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Upon roll
AUCTION: call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to advance to
M - 55 - 95 Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 55 -95, AN ORDINANCE
SALE OF CITY AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE
PROPERTY: CITY OF DES PLAINES. 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.
Mayor Ted Sherwood declared that the City Council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole.
LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Beauvais, Chair
APPT. OF Moved by Curley, seconded by Elstner, to recommend to the
PERSONNEL/ City Council that proposed ordinance defining the
CITY MGR.: appointment and discharge powers of the City Manager be
amended to read: "The City Manager shall have the power
to appoint and discharge any Assistant City Manager,
Assistant to the City Manager, Administrative Assistant
to the City Manager or any Intermediate Clerk within the
City Manager's department." Motion declared carried
(further action on this matter will come under Consent
Agenda on October 16, 1995).
PENALTY Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to recommend to
PROVISION/ the City Council that proposed ordinance to enable the
NUISANCES: City to write local ordinance violations for any conduct
in violation of Title VIII, Chapter 7, be amended to add
after the words "provisions of" on Line Four of the
proposed ordinance, "Sections 8 -7 -1, 8 -7 -2, 8 -7 -3, and
8 -7 -4 of this Chapter," and delete the words "this Code."
Motion declared carried (further action on this matter
will come under Consent Agenda on October 16, 1996).
REVISION/ Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
COUNCIL Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
PROCEDURES: approval of proposed ordinance to add the following new
rules to Title I, Chapter 6, Section 1 -6 -9 of the City
Code:
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PROCEDURES Rule XXXIV. A Motion to Reconsider can be made only on
(Cont'd.) the day the vote to be considered was taken, and
Rule XXXV. Upon the request of any two aldermen
present, any report of a committee of the Council shall
be deferred for final action to the next regular meeting
of the Council after the report is made.
Mrs. Elisabeth Trembath, 283 Good Court, addressed the
City Council expressing her appreciation to the Council
and Staff for explaining how items proceed through the
agenda to final dispostion; it helps to understand how
the system works.
LIO. LIC./
783 LEE ST.:
Moved by Curley, seconded by Elstner, to adopt a
substitute motion to recommend to the City Council that
proposed Rule XXXIV be amended to add "or at the next
regular meeting of the City Council," and Rule XXXV be
approved as presented. Motion declared carried (further
action on this matter will come under UNFINISHED BUSINESS
on October 16, 1995). Aldermen Sarlo and Chiropolos
voted no.
Petitioners Larry Reimers and Pasquale Egastolo were
sworn in by the City Clerk and gave testimony before the
City Council.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to grant request for change of ownership of Class G
Liquor License for property located at 783 Lee Street,
d /b /a Casa Royale Banquets, contingent upon verification
of fingerprints. Motion declared carried.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
WARRANT Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
REGISTER: Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of October 2, 1995 Warrant Register in the
amount of $2,184,429.15; and Resolution R -58 -95 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Sarlo, Chair
ZONING CASE Petitioner Ronald Szech and a friend who resides at 9350
95 - 50 - Bay Colony, addressed the City Council regarding the
1055 PRAIRIE: petitioner's request for an oversized detached garage
measuring 24' x 35' and 17' in height. Petitioner has
a couple of pick -up trucks and a boat and needs somewhere
to store them; he needs the additional height because his
work truck is taller than a standard garage.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Curley, to recommend to the
City Council to deny request to permit construction of
a detached garage measuring 24' x 35', but permit a
height of 16' instead of the requested 17' on permitted
24' x 30' detached garage, in R -2 Single Family Residence
District on property located at 1055 Prairie Avenue.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4- Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Curley
NAYS: 5- Christiansen, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia,
Sherwood
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared failed. Mayor Sherwood requested that
the record indicate his strong objection to this request
for variation.
LIO. LIC./
783 LEE ST.:
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Mayor Ted Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
PARKING PAD Mayor Sherwood stated that the motion regarding the
VARIATION/ Parking Pad Variation for 49 E. Thacker Street, which was
49 E. adopted by the City Council on September 5, 1995,
THACKER: reconsidered on September 18, 1995 and postponed to this
date, was now before the City Council for a vote.
Postponed
Matter Mrs. Gloria Keane, 2048 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council stating that she gets annoyed that when the rest
of us want to do some major project, we come to the City
first for a permit; there are too many people that are
new in Des Plaines that don't know the rules of the City,
and some people pretend that they don't know that they
have to come to the City first; she feels sorry for the
petitioner, but rules should be enforced.
Reconsidered motion of September 5, 1995:
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole 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. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4- Beauvais, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 5- Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley,
Sherwood
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared failed. Mayor Sherwood stated that he
would be consulting with the City Attorney regarding the
final disposition of this matter.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Curley, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to grant request
for change of ownership of Class G Liquor License for
property located at 783 Lee Street, d /b /a Casa Royale
Banquets, contingent upon verification of fingerprints.
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
REGISTER: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 58 -95, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
R - 58 - 95 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$2,184,429.15. 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 - 50 - vote of the Committee of the Whole to DENY request to
1055 PRAIRIE: permit construction of a detached garage measuring 24'
x 35', but permit a height of 16' instead of the
requested 17' on permitted 24' x 30' detached garage, in
R -2 Single Family Residence District on property located
at 1055 Prairie Avenue. 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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EXECUTIVE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to review minutes of Executive Session
held September 18, 1995, and to discuss 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.
APPROVED BY ME THIS R
Off
Ted Sherwood, MAYOR
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Council recessed at 9:50 p.m.
Council reconvened at 10:08 p.m.
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Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to approve
SESSION minutes of Executive Session held September 18, 1995, as
MINUTES: amended in Executive Session. Motion declared carried.
ACQUISITION Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, that Staff be
OF REAL authorized to proceed with acquisition of Riverwood Auto
PROPERTY/ Center property located at 1596 Miner Street, as directed
1596 MINER: in Executive Session. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Beauvais
Motion declared carried (further action on this matter
under Consent Agenda on October 16, 1995).
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:11 p.m.
1995
Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK