12/18/1995194.
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,
DECEMBER 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 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday,
December 18, 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,
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 Pastor James W. Jackson,
PLEDGE: Christ Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
RECOGNITION: Fire Chief Farinella and Police Chief Sturlini expressed
their thanks and deep appreciation to Pastor James W.
Jackson, Christ Church, who is retiring as the Fire -
Police Chaplain after 23 years of service; they explained
the work that is involved in being a chaplain and how
well Pastor Jackson has performed those duties with
unfailing dedication. Pastor Jackson expressed his
appreciation for this recognition and introduced his
recommended replacement, Reverend Mrs. Virginia Ericson,
Associate Pastor of Christ Church.
PUBLIC MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN
HEARING: THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1995
CALL TO Mayor Sherwood called the Public Hearing to order at 7:09
ORDER: p.m. The Public Hearing was held pursuant to legal
notice to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the
City's Annual Grantee Performance Report (GPR) for
Program Year 1994, and the City's Annual Performance
Report (APR) for Program Years 1993 and 1994, which are
the City's annual reports to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) concerning activities
using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds, and
said reports to be submitted to HUD before December 28,
1995 (final action on this matter under Consent Agenda
this evening).
DISCUSSION: Director of Community Development briefly reviewed these
reports. Mayor Sherwood asked for public comment. There
was none.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Public Hearing adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:12 p.m.
Alderman Elstner 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.
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AGENDA Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve the
(Cont'd.) 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- 64 -95, M- 65 -95. M -66-
95, M -67 -95 and Z -20 -95 are adopted; Ordinance M -10 -95 -
AS AMENDED, and Ordinance T -12 -95 are placed on First
Reading; and Resolution R -75 -95 and Resolution R -76 -95
are adopted.
MINUTES:
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Chiropolos, to amend
minutes of the City Council meeting held December 4,
1995, to reconsider vote taken on Zoning Case 95- 52 -SU,
1637 Webster Lane (Page Five, Paragraph Four and Page
Six, Paragraph One) to NOT concur with recommendations
of Des Plaines Plan Commission, Des Plaines Zoning Board
of Appeals and Staff, and DENY request for a Special Use
Permit to construct a 43 -space paved parking lot on
property located at 1637 Webster Lane in R -2 Single
Family Residence District. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Beauvais, Elstner, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 3- Christiansen, Higgason, Curley
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to table this matter
until the City Council meeting on February 20, 1996.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 2- Higgason, Curley
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried (further action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on February 20, 1996).
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes
of regular meeting of the City Council held December 4,
1995 - AS AMENDED. Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
SESSION minutes of Executive Session of the City Council held
MINUTES: December 4, 1995. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Agenda
STREET NAME Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
CHANGES & recommendation of Committee of the Whole held December
READDRES./ 4, 1995, to amend proposed Ordinance M -10 -95 - AS
HIGGINS RD. AMENDED, to read that Maple Road be renamed to Henke
ANNEXED Place, Elm Road to Loriss Place and corresponding street
AREA: numbers be changed to be in convention with the City's
Consent grid system (these changes would affect seven (7)
Agenda buildings on Maple Road and one (1) on Elm Road in the
recently annexed Old Higgins Road area); these changes
Ordinance to go into effect on January 20, 1996 when the new area
M - 10 - 95 code changes are scheduled to go into effect; and further
AS AMENDED recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M -10 -95 -
AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR STREET NAME
CHANGES: "MAPLE ROAD" CHANGED TO "HENKE PLACE," "ELM
ROAD" CHANGED TO "LORISS PLACE." Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
CONSULTANT/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
UPDATE recommendation of Committee of the Whole held December
ZONING 4, 1995, to accept proposal from Camiros, Ltd., 411 S.
ORDINANCE: Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60607, to update the City's
Consent Zoning Ordinance within 12 months, 930 hours to complete,
Agenda at a cost of $58,000/1996 Budgeted Funds. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
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INTERIM Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
PARK. LOT Staff recommendation that Title X, Chapter 11 "Parking
FINE/ Lots," of the City Code be amended to add a new Section
ELLINWOOD: 10 -11 -8, that inasmuch as the new temporary Ellinwood
Consent Street Parking Lot shall be reserved for First Bank of
Agenda Des Plaines sublessee parking only, effective January 2,
1996, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Ordinance and from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, vehicles
T - 12 - 95 parked in violation of this section shall be subject to
towing, an impoundment fee plus costs, and a $50 fine;
and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
T- 12 -95, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 "PARKING LOTS,"
OF TITLE X "TRAFFIC," OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES TO
ADD THERETO A NEW SECTION 10 -11 -8 "ELLINWOOD STREET
PARKING LOT." Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
TREE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
AGREEMENT/ Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
1882 MINER: authorized to execute three (3) year agreement with
Consent landowner at 1882 Miner Street; inasmuch as the parkway
Agenda is four (4) feet or less, the City will select, plant and
maintain specified tree(s), and upon the expiration of
Resolution the three (3) year period, the tree(s) shall become the
R - 75 - 95 sole property of the landowner and he /she shall become
solely responsible for its maintenance; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R- 75 -95, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A THREE YEAR AGREEMENT WITH
ADA V. GROJA, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A PARKWAY TREE AT
1882 MINER STREET, DES PLAINES, IL. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
TREE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
AGREEMENT/ Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
1888 MINER: authorized to execute three (3) year agreement with
Consent landowner at 1888 Miner Street; inasmuch as the parkway
Agenda is four (4) feet or less, the City will select, plant and
maintain specified tree(s), and upon the expiration of
Resolution the three (3) year period, the tree(s) shall become the
R - 76 - 95 sole property of the landowner and he /she shall become
solely responsible for its maintenance; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R- 76 -95, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A THREE YEAR AGREEMENT WITH
RONALD AND DEBORAH LASS, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A
PARKWAY TREE AT 1888 MINER STREET, DES PLAINES, IL.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
CDBG /GRANTEE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
PERFORMANCE Staff recommendation to approve City's Annual Grantee
REPORT: Performance Report to U.S. Department of Housing and
Consent Urban Development (HUD) for Program Year 1994 concerning
Agenda activities using Community Development Block Grant Funds;
and Mayor be authorized to execute necessary documents
and submit this report to HUD before December 28, 1995.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
CDBG /ANNUAL Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
PERFORMANCE Staff recommendation to approve City's Annual Performance
REPORT: Report to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Consent Development (HUD) for Program Years 1993 and 1994
Agenda concerning the City's progress in meeting the goals
outlined in its Comprehensive Housing Affordability
Strategy for Program Years 1991 -1995; and Mayor be
authorized to execute necessary documents and submit this
report to HUD before December 28, 1995. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
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PLAT OF Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
STAUNTON'S recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission and Staff
RESUBDIV.: to approve final Plat of Subdivision for Staunton's
Consent Resubdivision, located at 2222 Eastview Drive; and Mayor
Agenda and City Clerk be authorized to execute same. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
BID AWARD/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
BLOOD PRES. Staff recommendation to award bid for Four (4) Oscillo
MONITORS: Mate 9000 Blood Pressure Monitors, to the lowest bidder,
Consent Medical Products, Inc., 11629 W. Dixon Street, Milwaukee,
Agenda WI 53214, in the total bid amount of $7,800/1996 Budgeted
Funds. Motion declared carried as approved unanimiously
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 Two (2) New 1996 Heavy Duty Dump
Agenda Trucks with Central Hydraulic Systems Front Mounted Snow
Plows and Salt Spreaders, returnable by 3:00 p.m.,
Friday, January 19, 1996. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Six (6) New 1996 One -Ton Heavy
Duty Four Wheel Drive Dump Trucks with Front Mounted 8.5'
Power Reversible Snow Plows, returnable by 3:00 p.m.,
Friday, January 19, 1996. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
REAPPOINT./ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
APPOINTMENT: Mayoral reappointment of Karina Danner - Koptik to the DES
Consent PLAINES YOUTH COMMISSION, term to expire December 1,
Agenda 1998. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to consider
Mayoral appointment of Reverend Mrs. Virginia Ericson,
Associate Pastor of Christ Church, as Fire - Police
Chaplain, replacing retiring Pastor James W. Jackson of
Christ Church. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to consider
Mayoral appointment of John M. Ciborowski, to the DES
PLAINES LIBRARY BOARD, replacing Michael Schnell. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda (final action on this matter under Consent Agenda
on January 2, 1996).
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
M -64 -95 Ordinance M- 64 -95, ABATEMENT OF 1995 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL
ABATE 1990 OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1990. Motion
GO BONDS: declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Consent Agenda.
Agenda
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
M -65 -95 Ordinance M- 65 -95, ABATEMENT OF 1995 TAX LEVY FOR 1991
ABATE 1991 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion
GO BONDS: declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Consent Agenda.
Agenda
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
M -66 -95 Ordinance M- 66 -95, ABATEMENT OF 1995 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL
ABATE 1993 OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1993. Motion
GO BONDS: declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Consent Agenda.
Agenda
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ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
M -67 -95 Ordinance M- 66 -95, ABATEMENT OF 1995 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL
ABATE 1994A OBLIGATION PURPOSE BONDS SERIES 1994A - 1994B. Motion
& 1994B GO declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
BONDS: Agenda.
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Z -20 -95 Ordinance Z- 20 -95, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO
VARIATION/ SECTION 503.1.1 OF THE DES PLAINES BUILDING CODE, TO
655 JARLATH: PERMIT WOOD SIDING INSTEAD OF FACE BRICK FOR THE BUILDING
Consent AT 655 JARLATH. Motion declared carried as approved
Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPOINTMENT/ Moved by Higgason, seconded by Christiansen, to waive two
FIRE - POLICE week waiting period and approve Mayoral appointment of
CHAPLAIN: Reverend Mrs. Virginia Ericson, Associate Pastor of
Christ Church as Fire - Police Chaplain. 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
CLAIMS Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
SETTLEMENT Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
AUTHORITY: that Title I, Chapter 8 - Composition and Obligations of
Legal Department, of the City Code, be amended to add a
new Section 1 -8 -6 - Claim Settlement Authority, giving
the City Attorney settlement authority from $0.00 to
$5,000 (this is simply a housekeeping amendment of our
current practice which is not reflected anywhere in the
City Code); and further recommend that Ordinance M -63 -95
be placed on First Reading at appropriate time. Motion
declared carried (further action on this matter under
Consent Agenda on January 2, 1996).
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Sarlo, Chair
PETITION FOR Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
ANNEXATION/ Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
101 GREGORY: that petition for annexation of property located at 101
E. Gregory Street be denied. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Beauvais voted no. (final action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on January 2, 1996)
ZONING CASE Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
95 -61 -PUD Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
RIVER to grant request for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to
POINTE: permit the construction of two (2) eight- story, 78 units
each, multi - family residential buildings on triangle
property bounded by River Road, Miner Street and Pearson
Street with the following required variations:
1. Variation to Section 8.2.7.3 (Space Between
Buildings) to permit a distance of 50.25' between
buildings instead of required 80';
2. Variation to Section 8.2.7.4 (Yards) to permit 15'
yards along Pearson Street and River Road and an 8' yard
between proposed Lot 1 and 2;
3. Variation to Section 4.4.4.1 (Multiple Dwelling
Units) to permit dwelling units below the third floor and
to permit a structure that has 100% dwelling unit floor
area;
4. Variation to Section 4.2.2.44 (Residential Uses) to
permit a residential use in a C -2 General Commercial
District;
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ZONING CASE 5. Variation to Section 4.4.4.2 (Minimum Lot Area) to
95 61 - PUD permit a lot area of 123,445 sq. ft. instead of the
(Cont'd.) required 253,200 sq. ft.; and
final Plat of Subdivision be approved but not recorded
until petitioner closes on all privately owned parcels
located within the development site; and all be
contingent upon final sale of Riverwoods Auto Center
parcel located at 1597 Miner Street. Motion declared
carried.
VARIATION/ Director of Community Development D'Onofrio stated that
TRAILSIDE what is being considered this evening are the following
SUBDIVISION: two (2) variations only:
1. A Variation to Section 9- 12 -7(L) (Right -of -Way
Widths) to .permit a street with a 33' right -of -way
instead of the required minimum of 66', and
2. A Variation to Section 9- 12 -7(R) (Lot Depth) to
permit lot depths of as little as 96.24' instead of the
required minimum of 125'.
If these variations are approved, this matter would go
back to the Des Plaines Plan Commission for final Plat
approval and then back to the City Council for their
approval.
Attorneys for the petitioner, Jeff Randall and Louis
Capozzoli, addressed the City Council and stated that
they made a good faith offer to the owner for purchase
of the adjacent property for additional land in order to
have a 66' right -of -way, but the property owner wants
more money than the market value warranted.
Alderman Beauvais read a list of real estate broker
appraisals she obtained for like- properties; Mr. Randall
stated that real estate broker appraisals were not as
conclusive as those done by a M.A.I.
Mrs. Barbara McAllister, 475 Trailside Lane, addressed
the City Council in opposition to this request and
questioned, }ow the City can use Trailside Lane when 760'
on the 172eg end is a private road; is the City going to
condemn this street?
City Attorney Wiltse requested time to research the
City's legal position in this matter.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Christiansen, to table this
matter until the next meeting of the City Council on
January 2, 1996. Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC WORKS - Alderman Elstner, Chair
AMENDMENT/ Moved by Arredia, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
PURCHASE Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
AGREEMENT that the proceeds from the sale of West School (after
WEST SCHOOL: deducting the City's costs in effecting the sale), be
remitted to School District 62 immediately upon closure
inasmuch as the proceeds will ultimately revert to the
District; an earlier amendment (September 19, 1994)
specified that the School District would receive one -half
the net proceeds of the sale, with the City retaining the
remainder in a special account earmarked for
participation in the District's "vision projects."
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Consent Agenda on January 2, 1996).
ENGINEERING - Alderman Chiropolos, Chair
REVISED 1996 Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
2000 CIP: Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of the revised 1996 - 2000 Capital Improvement
Program revenue sheets and further recommend approval of
revised summary of projects proposed for 1996 which now
totals $6,372,250. Motion declared carried.
UTILITY TAX
INCREASE:
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CHANGE ORDER/ City Manager Douthwaite advised the City Council that
CITY HALL inasmuch as there are no vacant offices on the 6th Floor
REMODELING: of City Hall to accommodate the new Assistant to the City
Manager, it is his recommendation that the Legal
Department be relocated to the 4th Floor so that the new
Assistant would be near the available secretarial/
receptionist support, as well as near the City Manager's
office; and the most cost - effective approach is to attach
this work to the existing contract for remodeling of City
Hall.
Alderman Arredia questioned whether there wouldn't be an
on -going need to consult with the City Attorney by those
on the 6th Floor.
Alderman Elstner stated that he is in favor of keeping
the City Attorney on the 6th Floor.
Alderman Sarlo stated that the City Council should not
micromanage; if the Mayor and City Manager are satisfied
with having the City Attorney on the 4th Floor, then that
is where he should be.
Mayor Sherwood stated his support of the City Attorney
moving to the 4th Floor.
Alderman Christiansen said he would vote against this
move.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council in support of this move; large corporations have
offices all over the world; it is not too difficult to
go up or down two floors; making a big deal out of
nothing; wasting time.
Alderman Curley stated his support of this move.
Alderman Chiropolos stated that he agrees with Alderman
Sarlo.
City Manager Douthwaite stated that they wouldn't
normally come to the City Council regarding this matter
because the cost is under $5,000, but because a change
order is required to the existing remodeling contract for
City Hall, it is necessary to have the City Council's
approval.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council to
approve Change Order #1 to City Hall Remodeling contract
with American Star Construction Co., Inc., 9448 N.
LeClaire Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077, to remodel Room 401
on the 4th Floor of City Hall to accommodate the Legal
Department, in the total amount of $2,200/1996 City
Manager Department Budget. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4- Higgason, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 3- Christiansen, Elstner, Arredia
ABSENT: 1- Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to amend the proposed
ordinance that would increase the City's current Utility
Tax on electricity and natural gas from 1% to 3 %,
effective for billing after January 1, 1996, to add that
66.6% of the revenues received from the electric utilty
tax be deposited into the City's General Improvement
Fund. Motion declared carried. Alderman Christiansen
voted no.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to recommend to the
City Council approval of the amended proposed ordinance
UTILITY TAX
(Cont'd.)
REVISED 1996-
2000 CIP:
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that would increase the City's current Utility Tax on
electricity and natural gas from 1% to 3 %, effective for
billing after January 1, 1996, and 66.6% of the revenues
received from the electric utility tax be deposited into
the City's General Improvement Fund; and further
recommend that Ordinance M -69 -95 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Christiansen voted no.
WARRANT Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
REGISTER: recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval
of December 18, 1995 Warrant Register in the amount of
$2,065,606.26; and Resolution R -77 -95 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Mayor Ted Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
LEGAL Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
ASSISTANCE/ recommendation of Committee of the Whole held December
HIGGINS RD. 4, 1995, that City offer to assist property owners,
ANNEXED subject to their cooperation, in the recently annexed Old
AREA: Higgins Road area affected by Ordinance M -10 -95 - AS
AMENDED, which changes their street name and addresses,
with legal advice re procedure and paperwork necessitated
by these changes, i.e. land trusts; and any financial
cost incurred, i.e. filing fees, to be borne by the
property owner. Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
M - 68 - 95 Ordinance M -68 -95 - AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING
1995 TAX TAXES FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
LEVY: FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1995 AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1995.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to amend
Ordinance M -68 -95 - AS AMENDED, to increase the tax levy
total by $95,000 in order to restore the deleted
additional Forestry Maintenance Operator and computerized
"Tree Manager" inventory and management system in the
Public Works Department's Forestry Division. 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.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
revised 1996 - 2000 Capital Improvement Program revenue
sheets and further recommend approval of revised summary
of projects proposed for 1996 which now totals
$6,372,250. 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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CHANGE ORDER/ Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
CITY HALL recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
REMODELING: Change Order #1 to City Hall Remodeling contract with
American Star Construction Co., Inc., 9448 N. LeClaire
Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077, to remodel Room 401 on the 4th
Floor of City Hall to accommodate the relocated Legal
Department, in the total amount of $2,200/1996 City
Manager Department Budget. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Beauvais, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 3- Christiansen, Elstner, Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
REGISTER: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 77 -95, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
R - 77 - 95 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$2,065,606.22. 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.
UTILITY TAX Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
INCREASE: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
amended proposed ordinance that would increase the City's
Ordinance current Utility Tax on electricity and natural gas from
M - 69 - 95 1% to 3 %, effective for billing after January 1, 1996;
AS AMENDED 66.6% of the revenues received from the electric utility
tax be deposited into the City's General Improvement
Fund; and place on First Reading Ordinance M -69 -95 - AS
AMENDED. Motion declared carried. Alderman Christiansen
voted no.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M -69 -95 - AS AMENDED,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40 OF TITLE V "BUSINESS
REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 6- Beauvais, Elstner, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 2- Christiansen, Higgason
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
95 - 61 - PUD recommendation of Committee of the Whole to grant request
RIVER for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to permit the
POINTE: construction of two (2) eight- story, 78 units each,
multi-family residential buildings on triangle property
bounded by River Road, Miner Street and Pearson Street
with the following required variations:
1. Variation to Section 8.2.7.3 (Space Between
Buildings) to permit a distance of 50.25' between
buildings instead of required 80';
2. Variation to Section 8.2.7.4 (Yards) to permit 15'
yards along Pearson Street and River Road and an 8' yard
between proposed Lot 1 and 2;
3. Variation to Section 4.4.4.1 (Multiple Dwelling
Units) to permit dwelling units below the third floor and
to permit a structure that has 100% dwelling unit floor
area;
4. Variation to Section 4.2.2.44 (Residential Uses) to
permit a residential use in a C -2 General Commercial
District;
5. Variation to Section 4.4.4.2 (Minimum Lot Area) to
permit a lot area of 123,445 sq. ft. instead of the
required 253,200 sq. ft.; and
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RIVER final Plat of Subdivision be approved but not recorded
POINTE until petitioner closes on all privately owned parcels
(Cont'd.) located within the development site; and all be
contingent upon final sale of Riverwoods Auto Center
parcel located at 1597 Miner Street; and further
recommend to place on First Reading ordinance to be
prepared by the City Attorney. Motion declared carried
(final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on
January 2, 1996).
SINGLE BID/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to authorize City
POLICE Clerk to open single bid received on December 8, 1995,
MOTORCYCLE: for purchase of One (1) 1996 Police Motorcycle. Motion
declared carried.
City Clerk announced that single bid was received from
Chicago Harley- Davidson, 6868 N. Western Avenue, Chicago,
IL 60645, to provide One (1) 1996 Harley- Davidson FLHPI
Motorcycle, for the total bid price of $11,018.40. Mayor
Sherwood referred bid to Staff for review and future
report.
PETITIONS/ Mayor Sherwood referred petitions received by the City
BENNETT Clerk's Office on December 12, 1995, requesting either
PLACE: "Residential Parking Only" or "Permit Parking Only" for
residents on Bennett Place, to Staff for review and
report back to the City Council.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss acquisition of property -
pending litigation. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Christiansen
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 9:34 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:48 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
ACOUISITION Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
OF PROP. - with consensus in Executive Session that Mayor be
PEND. LIT.: authorized to proceed as directed in Executive Session
regarding acquistion of real property - pending
litigation. Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:49 p.m.
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Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK