11/06/1995168.
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,
NOVEMBER 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 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, November 6, 1995.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Arredia. Alderman Christiansen was absent. Alderman
Christiansen arrived at 7:04 p.m.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, 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 City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
PLEDGE: followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CONSENT City Clerk McAllister requested that Items 7 and 7a be
AGENDA: removed from the Consent Agenda and held until the next
meeting on November 20, 1995.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 7 and 7a. 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; Ordinances M- 48 -95, M- 49 -95, M -57-
95 and M -58 -95 are adopted; Ordinances T -11 -95 and Z -19-
95 are placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R -60 -95
and R -66 -95 are adopted.
MINUTES: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
Consent minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
Agenda October 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 of the City Council held
October 16, 1995. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of Special meeting of the City Council held
October 26, 1995, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PLAT OF Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
DELGADO'S recommendation of Committee of the Whole held October 16,
RESUBDIV.: 1995, to approve final Plat of Delgado's Second
Consent Resubdivision, located at 2169 S. Wolf Road; and Mayor
Agenda and City Clerk be authorized to execute same. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
GAMING TAX
REVENUE
SHARING
PROGRAM
NWMC:
CHANGE ORDER
& FINAL PAY./
1274 RAND:
Consent
Agenda
AMENDMENT/
ETHICS ORD.:
TRAP. RESTR./
OXFORD AT
COLUMBIA:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
T -11 -95
ZONING CASE
95 -59 -V/
675 DURSEY:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z -19 -95
INTERGOVERN.
AGREEMENT/
PARK RIDGE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R -66 -95
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on October 16,
1995, that the Mayor be authorized to vote against the
Northwest Municipal Conference's participation in the
Rosemont Gaming Tax Revenue Sharing Program and, if the
opportunity presents itself, advise the Conference that
the City Council believes the revenue sharing formula to
be unfair and those municipalities most adversely
affected by the gaming facility should receive a
substantially larger share; and, additionally, the City
Council believes that before any additional licenses are
issued, there should be a State -wide referendum as to
whether the people want gambling in Illinois. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on October 16,
1995, to approve Change Order #1 and Final to contract
with American Waste Haulers, Inc., 2010 W. Madison
Street, Maywood, IL 60153, for Underground Storage Tank
Corrective Action for 1274 E. Rand Road; to cover
additional excavation and disposal of special waste,
backfilling and compacting, replacement of bituminous
surface course and relocation of water service; in the
amount of $4,127.21 /Risk Management Fund (final contract
cost is $43,947.21). Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
This item is being held for further review and will
appear on the Consent Agenda on November 20, 1995.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title X, Section 10- 7 -3(A)
of the City Code to add Oxford Road as a stop street to
Columbia Avenue at the south approach to the
intersection; appropriate signs be posted; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance T- 11 -95,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10- 7 -3(A) "ONE -WAY STOP
STREETS," OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO "OXFORD ROAD AS A STOP STREET FOR
COLUMBIA AVENUE." Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and
Staff recommendation re Case 95 -59 -V to grant request to
permit the bell tower portion of St. Paul Cong Ha Sang
Catholic Mission Church to be 43' in height instead of
maximum permitted height of 35' in R -2 Single Family
Residential District on property located at 675 Dursey
Lane; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance Z- 19 -95, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO
SECTION 3.2.3 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE, TO PERMIT THE BELL TOWER PORTION OF THE CHURCH
TO BE 43 FEET IN HEIGHT, INSTEAD OF THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED
HEIGHT OF 35 FEET, IN R -2 SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT, ON THE
PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 675 DURSEY LANE (CASE NO. 95-
59-V). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation to enter into Intergovernmental
Agreement with the City of Park Ridge to permit use of
the Des Plaines Firearms Range located in the Public
Works Facility, 1111 Joseph J. Schwab Road, for a fee of
$100 per day or $50 per half day for use of the Range
regardless of the number of personnel involved; and Mayor
and City Clerk be authorized to execute necessary
document; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R -66-
95, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
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R - 66 - 95 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PARK RIDGE,
(Cont'd.) FOR THE USE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FIRING RANGE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
DES PLAINES Staff recommendation to award bid for printing of six (6)
DIGEST: editions of the eight page City -wide newsletter, the Des
Consent Plaines Digest, to the low bidder, Des Plaines Journal,
Agenda Inc., 622 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, at a cost of
$2,517.45 per edition with an additional charge of $6 per
photograph and a $50 charge per hour for alterations.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
PURCHASE/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
LIQUID CAL. Staff recommendation to accept low bid for joint purchase
CHLORIDE: through Northwest Municipal Conference of Liquid Calcium
Consent Chloride from Sicalco, Ltd., 5240 W. 123rd Place, Alsip,
Agenda IL 60658, for City's requested quantity of 13,200
gallons, delivered and pre- mixed, for a total cost of
$4,212.12; and City Clerk be authorized to execute IDOT
Form BLR 6103 to authorize expenditure from MFT Section
95- 00000 -00 GM funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
REMODELING Staff recommendation and award bid for Remodeling of
MEN'S AND Men's and Women's Washrooms - First Floor, Civic Center,
WOMEN'S to the lowest bidder, Bishop Plumbing, Inc., 975 Rand
WASHROOMS: Road, Des Plaines, in the total bid amount of $6,486/1993
Consent G.O. Bond Fund. Motion declared carried as approved
Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ADVERTISING Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
FOR BIDS: Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
Consent advertise for bids for purchase of ten (10) Motorola
Agenda HT1000 Portable Radios, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday,
November 14, 1995. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
RESOLUTION Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to ratify action
R - 60 - 95 taken by the City Council on October 17, 1995 (by
CLOSING OF telephone) to approve Resolution R- 60 -95, A RESOLUTION
RIVER RD.: ACKNOWLEDGING MARYVILLE ACADEMY'S OCTOBERFEST 8 -K RUN,
Consent TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 22, 1995, AND AUTHORIZING THE
Agenda CLOSING OFF OF THE RIGHT HAND SOUTHBOUND LANE OF RIVER
ROAD, FROM GREGORY STREET TO THE MARYVILLE ENTRANCE, AND
THE SOUTHBOUND RIGHT HAND LANE OF RIVER ROAD, FROM HOPI
LANE TO KENSINGTON, FOR THE 8 -K RUN. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
M - 48 - 95 Ordinance M- 48 -95, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-24 -
POWERS OF 6(B) OF CHAPTER 24, "CITY MANAGER" OF TITLE I,
CITY MGR.: "ADMINISTRATIVE," OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, IN ITS
Consent ENTIRETY. Motion declared carried as approved
Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
M - 49 - 95 Ordinance M- 49 -95, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7
NUISANCE "NUISANCES DANGEROUS TO HEALTH," OF TITLE VIII OF THE
VIOLATIONS: CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES TO ADD THERETO A NEW SECTION 8-
Consent 7 -5 "PENALTIES." Motion declared carried as approved
Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
M - 57 - 95 Ordinance M 57 - 95, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
LICENSE OF A RIGHT -OF -WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH DAVID MURPHY,
AGREEMENT/ FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE
523 LANCE: PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY IN FRONT OF 523 LANCE DRIVE, DES
Consent PLAINES, IL. Motion declared carried as approved
Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
so'
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ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
M -58 -95 Ordinance M- 58 -95, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
LICENSE OF A RIGHT -OF -WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH HOWARD STONE,
AGREEMENT/ FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE
720 PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY IN FRONT OF 720 WATERFORD, DES
WATERFORD: PLAINES, IL. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Agenda
Mayor Ted Sherwood declared that the City Council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole
BUILDING CODE - Alderman Arredia, Chair
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PARKING PAD This request was discussed and approved on September 5,
VARIATION/ 1995; the vote was reconsidered on September 18, 1995 and
49 E. postponed until October 2, 1995, when it was again
THACKER: discussed and denied. On October 16, 1995, the Council
agreed to suspend the rules to permit a rehearing of this
Re- request on November 6, 1995.
Hearing
Petitioner Syed Rahmon and his attorney, Nancy Nowak
Sander, 8532 School Street, Morton Grove, IL, addressed
the City Council regarding this request. Ms. Sander
distributed photographs showing the location of the
parking pad on the property which enables Mr. Rahmon to
more easily carry his 6 -year disabled child (who is
unable to walk or speak) to and from a car /van, in order
to provide safer off - street access for the child. Ms.
Sander also stated that the parking pad is in character
with the neighborhood which has other similar type pads,
wide driveways and circular drives.
The petitioner and Ms. Sander responded to questions from
the aldermen regarding the Stop Work Order, work done
without a City permit, as well as a Cook County Highway
permit. Ms. Sander stated that the petitioner has paid
a double permit fee and obtained a Cook County Highway
permit.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to
the City Council 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, to
remain on property located at 49 E. Thacker Street. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6- Beauvais, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Arredia
NAYS: 2- Christiansen, Elstner
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on November 20, 1995).
ENGINEERING - Alderman Chiropolos, Chair
CHANGE ORDER/ Moved by Arredia, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
STREETSCAPE Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
IMPROVEMENTS: approval of Change Order #1 to contract with Schaefges
Brothers, Inc., 851 Seton Court, Wheeling, IL 60090, for
1995 Downtown Streetscape Improvements, to relocate flag
pole located in front of the Civic Center in order to
conform with paver brick and pedestrian light design of
this area, at a cost of $3,500 /TIF Funds. Motion
declared carried.
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
WARRANT Moved by Arredia, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
REGISTER: recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval
of November 6, 1995 Warrant Register in the amount of
$2,698,990.62; and Resolution R -61 -95 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY - Alderman Higgason, Chair
BID REVIEW/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
D.A.R.E with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
TRUCK: Council to award bid for purchase of one (1) New 1996
Chevrolet S10 Pickup Truck (to be used for D.A.R.E.
Program), to the lowest bidder to meet all
specifications, Bill Jacobs Chevrolet, Inc., 2001 W.
Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60435, in the total bid
amount of $15,110 /Drug Asset Forfeiture Funds.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt a
substitute motion to recommend to the City Council to
waive bid security requirement and award bid for purchase
of one (1) New 1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Truck (to be
used for D.A.R.E. Program), to the lowest bidder Z Frank
Chevrolet, 6060 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659, in
the total bid amount of $14,610.06 /Drug Asset Forfeiture
Funds. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Higgason, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Sherwood
NAYS: 4- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on November 20, 1995).
FIRE /POLICE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
UNION Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
CONTRACTS: to ratify contract between the City and Des Plaines
Professional Firefighters Association and Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to execute same; contract to begin
May 1, 1995 and expire April 30, 1998; and further
recommend that Resolution R -62 -95 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Curley voted no. Mayor Sherwood stated his
strong opposition to this contract.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to ratify contract between the City and Combined Counties
Police Association and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute same; contract to begin May 1, 1995 and expire
April 30, 1998; and further recommend that Resolution R-
63-95 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Curley voted no.
Mayor Sherwood stated his strong opposition to this
contract.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to approve the proposed compensation plan for the new
Police and Fire Union contracts; and further recommend
that Ordinance M -61 -95 be placed on First Reading and
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Curley voted no. Mayor
Sherwood stated his strong opposition to this
compensation plan.
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11/6/95
6b CLASS./ Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
700 N.W. Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
HIGHWAY: that the City support and consent to the filing of an
application for a 6b Real Estate Classification by Floral
Fashions International, Inc., for the rehabilitation of
existing industrial structures and the industrial re-
utilization of abandoned buildings on property located
at 700 Northwest Highway; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R -64 -95 at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
MEMO. OF Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
AGREEMENT RE Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
IDRBs /400 E. that City enter into Memorandum of Agreement with A. J.
TOUHY AVE.: Gerrard & Company, authorizing the issuance of up to
$500,000 of City's 1996 Industrial Development Revenue
Bond allocation to finance the expansion and improvement
of its existing facility located at 400 East Touhy
Avenue; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R -65 -95
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
Mayor Ted Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
ZONING CASE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
95 - 53 - recommendation of Committee of the Whole held October 16,
915 LEE: 1995, re Zoning Case 95 -53 -A that request for Map
Amendment to change the present zoning district from C -2
General Commercial to R -5 Central Core Multiple Family
Residential on property located at 915 Lee Street be
denied. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Higgason, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Elstner
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Curley, to adopt Ordinance
M - 56 - 95 M- 56 -95, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 -6 -9 "PROCEDURE,"
COUNCIL OF TITLE I "ADMINISTRATIVE," CHAPTER 6 "COUNCIL," OF THE
PROCEDURES: CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO RULE XXXIV AND
RULE XXXV. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley
NAYS: 3- Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
CHANGE ORDER/ Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
STREETSCAPE recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
IMPROVEMENTS: Change Order #1 to contract with Schaefges Brothers,
Inc., 851 Seton Court, Wheeling, IL 60090, for 1995
Downtown Streetscape Improvements, to relocate flag pole
located in front of the Civic Center in order to conform
with paver brick and pedestrian light design of this
area, at a cost of $3, 500 /TIF 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.
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WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
REGISTER: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 61 -95, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
R - 61 - 95 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$2,698,990.62. 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.
FIRE UNION Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
CONTRACT: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to ratify
contract between the City and Des Plaines Professional
Resolution Firefighters Association and Mayor and City Clerk be
R - 62 - 95 authorized to execute same; contract to begin May 1, 1995
and expire April 30, 1998; and adopt Resolution R- 62 -95,
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND THE DES PLAINES PROFESSIONAL
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Curley
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried. Mayor Sherwood stated his
strong opposition to this contract.
POLICE UNION Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
CONTRACT: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to ratify
contract between the City and Combined Counties Police
Resolution Association and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
R - 63 - 95 execute same;. contract to begin May 1, 1995 and expire
April 30, 1998; and adopt Resolution R- 63 -95, A
RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND THE COMBINED COUNTIES POLICE
ASSOCIATION. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Curley
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried. Mayor Sherwood stated his
strong opposition to this contract.
COMPENSATION Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
PLAN /FIRE & recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
POLICE: proposed compensation plan for the new Police and Fire
Union contracts and place on First Reading Ordinance M-
Ordinance 61 -95. Motion declared carried. Alderman Curley voted
M - 61 - 95 no. Mayor Sherwood stated his strong opposition to this
compensation plan.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 61 -95, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 1 -15 -4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY
SERVICE," OF CHAPTER 15, TITLE I, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO "FIRE GROUP - SALARY SCHEDULE I,
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1995 TO APRIL 30, 1996; SALARY SCHEDULE
I, EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1996 TO APRIL 30, 1997; SALARY
SCHEDULE I, EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1997 TO APRIL 30, 1998; AND
POLICE GROUP - SALARY SCHEDULE 1I, EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1995
TO APRIL 30, 1996. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Curley
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried. Mayor Sherwood stated his
strong opposition to this compensation plan.
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6b CLASS./ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
700 N.W. recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City
HIGHWAY: support and consent to the filing of an application for
a 6b Real Estate Classification by Floral Fashions
Resolution International, Inc., for the rehabilitation of existing
R -64 -95 industrial structures and the industrial re- utilization
of abandoned buildings on property located at 700
Northwest Highway; and adopt Resolution R- 64 -95, A
RESOLUTION INDICATING MUNICIPAL SUPPORT AND CONSENT TO
THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR A 6b REAL ESTATE
CLASSIFICATION BY FLORAL FASHIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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.
MEMO. OF Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
AGREEMENT RE recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City enter
IDRBs /400 E. into Memorandum of Agreement with A. J. Gerrard &
TOUHY AVE.: Company, authorizing the issuance of up to $500,000 of
City's 1996 Industrial Development Revenue Bond
Resolution allocation to finance the expansion and improvement of
R -65 -95 its existing facility located at 400 East Touhy Avenue;
and adopt Resolution R- 65 -95, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (A. J. GERRARD
& COMPANY PROJECT). 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.
ADVERTISING City Clerk will be advertising for bids for Repair -
FOR BIDS: Replacement of Shower Floor, Fire Station #1, returnable
by 3:00 p.m., Monday, November 27, 1995.
TRAIN Alderman Christiansen requested that a resolution be
WHISTLE prepared opposing the adoption of regulations regarding
BLOWING: railroad crossing and train whistle blowing, which
mandates the sounding of train horns at all highway rail
crossings (resolution will be under Consent Agenda on
November 20, 1995).
EXECUTIVE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Curley, 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 8:41 p.m.
Council reconvened at 8:56 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
WORKMEN'S Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
COMPENSATION consensus in Executive Session that City's outside
CLAIM: counsel for workmen's compensation claims be authorized
to negotiate a settlement as directed in Executive
Session. 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.
1
1
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by
regular meeting of the City Council
declared carried. Meeting adjourned
APPROVED BY ME THIS D?. f
Ted Sherwood, MAYOR
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Elstner, that the
adjourn. Motion
at 8:57 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK