11/20/1995177.
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 20, 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 20, 1995.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia. Alderman Curley was absent.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, Acting City Manager and
Community Development Director D'Onofrio, Director of Finance &
Administration Peters, Economic Development Director Klaus, Police Chief
Sturlini, Fire Chief Farinella, Public Works Director Shirley, City
Engineer Oakley, Emergency Communications Director Ornberg, Human
Resources and Services Department Director Merriman, and City Attorney
Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
The opening prayer was given by Deputy City Clerk Joanne
Linke, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to establish a
Consent Agenda. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared carried.
The minutes are approved. The Staff recommendations and
requests are approved; Ordinances T -11 -95 and Z -19 -95 are
adopted; Ordinance M -60 -95 is placed on First Reading;
and Resolution R -67 -95 is adopted.
MINUTES: Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to approve
Consent minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
Agenda November 6, 1995, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to approve
minutes of Executive Session of the City Council held
November 6, 1995. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
AMENDMENT Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
TO ETHICS Staff recommendation and amend Title I, Chapter 25 -
ORDINANCE: "Code of Ethics," Section 1- 25 -13(A) of the City Code to
Consent clarify that the intent of this section of the Ethics
Agenda Ordinance as enacted was that no City official or
employee who is an attorney licensed to practice law in
Ordinance the State shall represent any private interests before
M -60 -95 any City body or in any action or proceeding against the
interests of the City in any matter in which the City is
or could become a party; and further recommend to place
on First Reading Ordinance M- 60 -95, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 1- 25 -13(A) "REPRESENTATION BEFORE CITY BODIES OR
COURTS," OF CHAPTER 25 "CODE OF ETHICS ", TITLE I, OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PLAT OF Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
SUBDIVISION recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission and Staff
CITIDEL recommendation to approve final Plat of Subdivision for
ESTATES: Citidel Estates, located at 180 E. Thacker Street; and
Consent Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same.
Agenda Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/
MOTOROLA
HT 1000
PORTABLE
RADIOS:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
MAINTENANCE
OF HEATING
AND AIR
CONDITIONING:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
CUSTODIAL
CLEANING
CONTRACT -
TRANSIT
CENTER:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENT:
Consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R -67 -95
OPPOSING
TRAIN WHISTLE
BLOWING:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T -11 -95
TRAP. RESTR./
OXFORD AT
COLUMBIA:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z -19 -95
ZONING CASE
95 -59 -V/
675 DURSEY:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for sixteen (16)
Motorola HT 1000 Portable Radios, with accessories, to
the lowest bidder, Chicago Communications Services, Inc.,
2225 E. Oakton Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, at
a cost of $630.50 per unit for a total amount of
$10,088/1996 Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for 3 -Year Contract for
Preventive Maintenance of Heating and Air Conditioning
Systems for Civic Center, Police Building, Public Works
Facility, Transit Center and Fire Stations #1, #2 and #3,
to the lowest bidder Bedco, Inc., 1140 Kylemore Court,
Des Plaines, in the amount of $9,210 for year one; $9,492
for year two; and $9,492 for year three /Building and
Grounds Funds from Public Works and Fire Department;
beginning December 1, 1995 and ending November 30, 1998.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for 3 -Year Contract for
Custodial Cleaning Contract for Des Plaines Transit
Center to the lowest bidder Advanced Janitorial Systems,
P. 0. Box 1264, Des Plaines, in the amount of $1,035 per
month for year one; $1,035 per month for year two; and
$1,098 per month for year three /Buildings and Grounds
Funds; beginning December 13, 1995 and ending December
12, 1998. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for purchase of one (1) 1996 Harley -
Davidson Police Motorcycle, returnable by 3:00 p.m.,
Friday, December 8, 1995. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to consider
Mayoral appointment of James B. Schroeder to the DES
PLAINES HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION (replacing
Patricia Morris) Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda (final . action under
Consent Agenda on December 4, 1995).
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to adopt
Resolution R- 67 -95, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES OPPOSING THE ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS REGARDING
RAILROAD CROSSING AND TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, . seconded by Elstner, to adopt
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 Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to adopt
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.
crt
VETO MESSAGE/
RESOLUTION
R -62 -95
RESOLUTION
R -63 -95
ORDINANCE
M- 61 -95:
6b CLASS. /
333 E.
TOUHY AVE.:
MEMO. OF
AGREEMENT RE
IDRBs /333 E.
TOUHY AVE.:
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Mayor Sherwood delivered his veto message (attached)
vetoing motions passed at the November 6, 1995 meeting
of the City Council adopting 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; 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; and 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 II, EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1995 TO
APRIL 30, 1996.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Christiansen, to suspend
the rules to permit action to be taken by the City
Council on Mayor Sherwood's veto message. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Chiropolos, that Mayor
Sherwood's veto of action taken by the City Council on
November 6, 1995 in adopting Resolution R- 62 -95,
Resolution R -63 -95 and Ordinance M- 61 -95, be overridden.
Upon roll call the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT:. 1- Curley
Motion declared carried.
Mayor Ted Sherwood declared that the City Council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Alderman Sarlo, Chair
Resident Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, indicated his
opposition to this 6b Real Estate Classification being
approved.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Arredia, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that the City support and consent to the filing of an
application for a 6b Real Estate Classification by Touhy
Limited Partnership Trust d /b /a Displaycraft and Caddy
Master for the purchase, renovation and addition to, as
well as the equipping of the property located at '333 East
Touhy Avenue; and further recommend that Resolution R -68-
95 be adopted at. appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that City enter into Memorandum of Agreement with Touhy
Limited Partnership Trust, d /b /a Displaycraft and Caddy
Master, authorizing the issuance of up to $500,000 of
City's 1996 Industrial Development Revenue Bond
allocation to finance the purchase, renovation and
addition to, as well as the equipping of the property
located at 333:East Touhy Avenue; and further recommend
that Resolution R -69 -95 be adopted at appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried.
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
WARRANT Resident Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, questioned
REGISTER: several of the warrants included on the Register dated
11/20/95.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of November 20, 1995 Warrant Register in the
amount of $1,694,318.49; and Resolution R -70 -95 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
1996 Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to amend the
APPROPRIA- proposed 1996 Appropriations Ordinance to include the
TIONS: addition of one person in the Forestry Division of the
Public Works Department and the computerization of the
City Tree Record System; this addition to be a not -to-
exceed total amount of $95,000. Upon roll call the vote
was:
AYES: 4- Beauvais, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 3- Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared carried.
Resident Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the
members of the City Council, indicating his displeasure
with departments being allowed to over- expend budgeted
line items.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to the
City Council to approve proposed 1996 Appropriations
ordinance, as amended, in the amount of $57,386,827 and
Ordinance M -62 -95 be placed on First Reading at
appropriate time this evening. Upon roll call the vote
was:
AYES: 6- Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Christiansen
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared carried.
1995
TAX Resident Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the
LEVY: City Council indicating he is in favor of a real estate
tax increase in lieu of other proposed taxes.
Moved by Christiansen to recommend to the City Council,
to amend proposed Resolution R -71 -95 as follows:
increase utility tax by 1% to a total of 2 %; implement
an increase of 1/4% Home Rule Sales Tax; and levy a 4.96%
increase on real estate property taxes. Motion died for
lack of second.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Chiropolos, to recommend
to the City Council approval of an increase in the
utility tax from 1% to 3% and implement an increase of
1/4% in the Home Rule Sales Tax which would provide the
$2 million necessary to accelerate the street improvement
program.
Moved by Beauvais to adopt a substitute motion to
recommend to the City Council an increase in the utility
tax from 1% to 3 %; institute a permanent real estate
property tax increase of 4.96 %; and implement a 1/4%
increase in the Home Rule Sales Tax in 1997. Motion died
for lack of second.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to adopt a
substitute motion to recommend to the City Council an
increase of 20.37% in real estate property tax which
would provide the City with $2,250,000 in funding for
infrastructure improvements.
1995
TAX
LEVY:
(Con't)
Resolution
R -71 -95
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Mr. John Tierney, 10 Dover. Drive, addressed the City
Council asking if there would be a sunset clause attached
to this property tax increase or if it would be a
permanent increase. Alderman Elstner replied that it
would be permanent.
Mr. Robert Wahl, Wahl Jewelers in Des Plaines, indicated
to the City Council his preference for a property tax
increase rather than the 1/4% sales tax which he feels
will hurt the businesses in Des Plaines.
Mr. Douglas Decker, 904 S. Golf Cul de Sac, suggested
that the City Council not compare the taxes of the City
of Des Plaines with other surrounding communities, as
each municipality is different.
Mr. Larry Bethscheider, 719 Greenview Avenue, indicated
a problem with the improvement of his street - does not
feel it was widened properly. The Engineering Department
will look into the matter.
Upon roll call on the substitute
AYES: 2- Elstner, Higgason
NAYS: 5- Beauvais, Christiansen,
Arredia
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared failed.
motion, the vote was:
Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to adopt a
substitute motion and recommend to the City Council an
increase in the utility tax from 1% to 3 %; an increase
in the real estate property tax of 8.5% and no increase
in the sales tax. Upon roll call on the substitute
motion, the vote was:
AYES: 2- Beauvais, Higgason
NAYS: 5- Christiansen, Elstner, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Arredia
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared failed.
Upon roll call on the original motion to recommend to the
City Council approval of an increase in the utility tax
from 1% to 3% and implement an increase of 1/4% in the
Home Rule Sales Tax the vote was:
AYES: 3- Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 4- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared failed.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to recommend to
the City Council to increase the utility tax from 1% to
3% (an increase of 2 %), which would generate
approximately $1 million to improve approximately 10
streets.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to adopt a
substitute motion to recommend to the City Council to
raise real estate property tax levy approximately 18% ($2
million) to provide sufficient funding for street
improvements. Upon roll call on the substitute motion,
the vote was:
AYES: 3- Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason
NAYS: 4- Christiansen, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared failed.
Upon roll call on the . second original motion to recommend
to the City Council to increase the utility tax from 1%
to 3% (an increase of 2 %), the vote was:
AYES: 2- Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 5- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Arredia
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared failed.
11+
PARKING PAD
49 E.
THACKER ST:
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1995 Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to recommend to
TAX the City Council an increase in real estate property
LEVY: taxes of 12% to 13% (percentage equal to $1.5 million)
(Con't) and an increase from 1% to 3% in the utility tax. Upon
roll call the vote was:
Resolution AYES: 3- Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason
R -71 -95 NAYS: 4- Christiansen, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared failed.
Moved by Arredia to recommend to the City Council an
increase in sales tax of 1/4 %; an increase in the utility
tax from 1% to 3 %; if this combination falls short of the
needs of the City, increase the property tax in 1997 to
make up the shortfall. Motion died for lack of second.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to recommend to
the City Council an increase in the real estate property
tax of 12% ($1,350,000) and increase the utility tax from
1% to 3% for a total of $2,350,000. Upon roll call the
vote was:
AYES: 3- Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason
NAYS: 4- Christiansen, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared failed.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to
the City Council an increase from 1% to 3% in the utility
tax, eliminate the sales tax increase, and increase the
real estate property tax by 4.9 %, which would generate
approximately $1,625,000 additional funding and adopt
Resolution R -71 -95 (As Amended) at appropriate time this
evening. Upon roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5- Beauvais, Elstner, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 2- Christiansen, Higgason
ABSENT: 1-Curley
Motion declared carried.
NON - UNION/ Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to remove from the
MANAGEMENT table Ordinance M -24 -95 (Tabled April 17, 1995). Motion
SALARY ADJ: declared carried.
Ordinance Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to the
M -24 -95 City Council that proposed Ordinance M -24 -95 be amended
Tabled Item to reflect a 3.75% wage increase for all non -
4/17/95 union /management employees retroactive to May.1, 1995;
and further recommend to place Ordinance M -24 -95 (As
Amended) on First Reading and adopt at the appropriate
time this evening. Motion declared carried.
ENGINEERING - Alderman Chiropolos, Chair
AUTHOR. TO Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
BID/ staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
DEMOLITION that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids
OF BEHREL for the Behrel Parking Structure Demolition, returnable
DECK: by 3:00 p.m. on January 4, 1996. Motion declared
carried.
Mayor Ted Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
6, 1995, 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.
Mayor Sherwood indicated his opposition on this matter.
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PARKING PAD Upon roll call, the vote was:
49 E. AYES: .4- Higgason, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
THACKER ST: NAYS: 2- Christiansen, Elstner
(Con't) ABSENT: 2- Beauvais, Curley
Motion declared carried.
11/20/95
BID AWARD/ Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
D.A.R.E. recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
TRUCK: 6, 1995, that it is in the best interest of the City to
waive bid security requirement and award bid for the
purchase of one (1) New 1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Truck
to the lowest bidder, Z Frank Chevrolet, 6060 N. Western
Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60659 in the total bid amount
of $14,610.06 /Drug Asset Forfeiture Funds. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Christiansen
ABSENT: 2- Beauvais, Curley
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
REGISTER: with recommendation of the Committee of the Whole to
adopt Resolution R- 70 -95, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
Resolution COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING
R -70 -95 BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR
SAME. Total: $1,694,318.49. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared carried.
1996 Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Arredia, to concur with
APPROPRIA- the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole to
TIONS: approve proposed 1996 Appropriations Ordinance, as
amended, in the amount of $58,454,079, as adjusted
Ordinance because of the tax levy and proposed implementation of
M -62 -95 the increase in the utility tax; and further recommend
(As Amended) to place on First Reading Ordinance M- 62 -95, AN ORDINANCE
MARKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES DESIGNATED THE
"ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL" FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1996. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Christiansen voted no. (final action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on December 4, 1995)
1995 Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
TAX the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole to
LEVY: increase the utility tax from 1% to 3 %, eliminate the
sales tax increase, and increase the real estate property
Resolution tax by 4.9 %, which would generate approximately
R -71 -95 $1,625,000 additional funding; and approve 1995 Tax Levy
(As Amended) in the amount of $11,066,307 and adopt Resolution R -71-
95, (As Amended) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO
DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF THE AGGREGATE TAX LEVY FOR THE
1995 TAX YEAR. Upon roll call the vote was:
AYES: 6- Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Christiansen
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared carried.
NON- UNION/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur
MANAGEMENT with recommendation of Committee of the Whole that
SALARY ADS: proposed Ordinance M -24 -95 be amended to reflect a 3.75%
wage increase for all non - union /management employees
Ordinance retroactive to May 1, 1995; and further place on First
M -24 -95 Reading Ordinance M -24 -95 (As Amended). Upon roll call,
(As Amended) the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Curley
7 1--
Motion declared carried.
NON - UNION/
MANAGEMENT
SALARY ADJ:
(Con't)
Ordinance
M -24 -95
(As Amended)
ADVERTISE
FOR BID:
6b CLASS. /
333 E.
TOUHY AVE:
Resolution
R -68 -95
MEMO. OF
AGREEMENT RE
IDRBs /333
E. TOUHY AVE:
Resolution
R -69 -95
AUTHOR.BID/
DEMOLITION
OF BEHREL
DECK:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Chiropolos, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M -24 -95 (As Amended),
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULES I -A AND II -A, EFFECTIVE
MAY 1, 1995 TO APRIL 30, 1996, MAY 1, 1996 TO APRIL 30,
1997, AND MAY 1, 1997 TO APRIL 30, 1998; AND SCHEDULES
III -A, IV, V -A, VI -A, EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1995 TO APRIL 30,
1996, OF SECTION 1 -15 -4 OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES,
PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION PLAN, TO REFLECT A 3.75% SALARY INCREASE.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared carried.
The City Clerk will be advertising for bids for Four (4)
Oscillo Mate 9000 Blood Pressure Monitors returnable by
3:00 p.m. Monday, December 11, 1995.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City
support and consent to the filing of an application for
a 6b Real Estate Classification by Touhy Limited
Partnership Trust d /b /a Displaycraft and Caddy Master for
the purchase, renovation and addition to, as well as the
equipping of the property located at 333 East Touhy
Avenue; and adopt Resolution R- 68 -95, A RESOLUTION
INDICATING MUNICIPAL SUPPORT AND CONSENT TO THE FILING
OF AN APPLICATION FOR A 6b REAL ESTATE CLASSIFICATION BY
TOUHY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, FOR UNITED DISPLAYCRAFT AND
TRAVEL /CADDY /CHAMPION. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City enter
into Memorandum of Agreement with Touhy Limited
Partnership Trust d /b /a Displaycraft and Caddy Master,
authorizing the issuance of up to $500,000 of City's 1996
Industrial Development Revenue Bond allocation to finance
the purchase, renovation and addition to, as well as the
equipping of the property located at 333 East Touhy
Avenue; and adopt Resolution R- 69 -95, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
(UNITED DISPLAYCRAFT PROJECT). Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City
Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the Behrel
Parking Structure Demolition returnable by 3:00 p.m. on
January 4, 1996. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to go into
Executive Session to discuss acquisition of real
property. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Higgason, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared carried.
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EXECUTIVE Council recessed at 9:58 p.m.
SESSION:
(Con't) Council reconvened at 10:15 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
Ted Sherwood, MAYOR
185.
11/20/95
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
ACQUISITION Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, that City's outside
OF REAL counsel for the acquisition of real property be
PROPERTY: authorized to proceed as directed in Executive Session.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Curley
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Higgason, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:19 p.m.
Joi M. Linke, DEPUTY CITY CLERK