01/15/1996EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
SALARY OF
CITY MANAGER:
PROCLAMATION:
Council recessed at 6:16 p.m.
Council reconvened at 7:20 p.m.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY,
JANUARY 15, 1996
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 6:15 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday,
January 15, 1996.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Sarlo, Arredia. Alderman Beauvais was absent.
Alderman Beauvais arrived at 6:26 p.m.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Douthwaite,
Public Works Director Shirley, and Emergency Communications Director
Ornberg.
At 7:20 p.m., when City Council reconvened following the Executive
Session, 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.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to go into
Executive Session to discuss review of City Manager's
contract. Upon roll call the vote was:
AYES: 7- Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
majority consensus in Executive Session and grant a 6%
salary increase to City Manager Douthwaite, retroactive
to his anniversary date, and that there be a further
review of the terms and conditions of Mr. Douthwaite's
contract. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Arredia
NAYS: 3- Christiansen, Sarlo, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Mayor Sherwood read proclamation proclaiming the period
of January 14 through 20, 1996, as Jaycee Week in
recognition of the vital part that the Des Plaines Area
Jaycees have played in the development of young leaders
for our community and how they continue to contribute to
the betterment of Des Plaines through their involvement
in or sponsorship of such programs as Thanksgiving Food
Baskets, MDA, Adopt -A -Spot, "Bang for a Buck" 4th of July
Parade & Festival, and other community donations to needy
persons and organizations.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
BROADWAY &
STATE ST.
IMPROVEMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolutions
R -2 -96
R -3 -96
Ordinances
T -2 -96
T -3 -96
BROADWAY &
STATE STREET
IMPROVEMENTS:
Ordinance
T -1 -96
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Alderman Chiropolos requested that Item 2c be removed
from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Item 2c. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason
Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
The minutes are approved. The Staff recommendations and
requests are approved; Ordinances M -63 -95 and Z -2 -96 are
adopted; Ordinances T -2 -96, T -3 -96, T -4 -96, and T -5 -96
are placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R -2 -96, R -3-
96 and R -4 -96 are adopted.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to approve minutes
of regular meeting of the City Council held January 2,
1996, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to enter into agreement with Illinois
Department of Transportation (IDOT) to provide for the
resurfacing of City's parking lanes along Broadway and
State Street in connection with the through -lane
resurfacing of those streets by IDOT this spring; IDOT
responsible for through -lane improvements and handicap
ramping costs; grinding and resurfacing of parking lanes
and sidewalk replacement will be split 50/50 with the
State; City responsible for parking lane pavement
patching and curb and gutter removal and replacement; all
at a cost to the City of $170,000 /General Improvement
Fund (this is a 1996 project in the 5 -Year Capital
Improvement Program; and recommend to adopt:
Resolution R -2 -96, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
OF STATE STREET AND BROADWAY, BETWEEN CUMBERLAND CIRCLE
AND U.S. ROUTE 14; and
Resolution R -3 -96, A "FUNDING" RESOLUTION FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF STATE STREET AND BROADWAY, KNOWN AS STATE
SECTION: 1995- 026RS, CITY SECTION: 95- 00169- 00 -RS; and
further recommend to place on First Reading:
Ordinance T -2 -96, AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE
OF SANITARY AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE INTO ANY STORM SEWER OR
DRAINAGE FACILITY CONSTRUCTED AS PART OF THE STATE
STREET /BROADWAY IMPROVEMENT; and
Ordinance T -3 -96, AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ENCROACHMENTS
WITHIN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS RIGHT -OF -WAY ALONG STATE
STREET AND BROADWAY.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Alderman Chiropolos requested that Section 1, Line Two
of proposed Ordinance T -1 -96 be amended to read "U.S.
Route 14" instead of State Road.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and place on First Reading Ordinance
T -1 -96 - AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING
ALONG STATE STREET AND BROADWAY WITHIN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, which relates to the joint improvements being
done by the City and the Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT) on State Street and Broadway.
Motion declared carried.
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
BENNETT PL.:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
T -4 -96
TRAFFIC
RESTRICTION/
DENNIS AT
FOREST:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
T -5 -96
TRAFFIC
RESTRICTION/
PRAIRIE AVE.:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
CARDIAC
DEFIB.-
MONITOR-
PACEMAKER
UNITS:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
COPYING EOP.-
PUB. WORKS:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
POLICE
MOTORCYCLE:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request from residents of
Bennett Place that Title X, Chapter 5, Section 10- 5 -24(B)
be amended to add Resident Parking Only, 24 Hours Daily,
for Bennett Place from Locust Street east of alley, north
side of street; and Section 10-5-5(E)(1) - 2 Hour Parking
Limit, of the City Code be amended to delete Bennett
Place, 1800 block from alley west of River Road to Locust
Street, north side of street; and further recommend to
place on First Reading Ordinance T -4 -96, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SCHEDULE II, SECTION 10- 5- 5(E)(1), "2 -HOUR
PARKING LIMIT," OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO
DELETE THEREFROM "BENNETT PLACE, 1800 BLOCK FROM ALLEY
WEST OF RIVER ROAD TO LOCUST STREET, NORTH SIDE OF
STREET," AND AMENDING SECTION 10- 5- 24(B), "RESIDENTIAL
PARKING ONLY, 24 HOURS DAILY, INCLUDING SATURDAYS,
SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYS," TO ADD THERETO "BENNETT PLACE FROM
LOCUST STREET EAST TO ALLEY, NORTH SIDE OF STREET."
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Title X, Chapter 7, Section 7-
7-3(B) of the City Code be amended to add Dennis Place
as a stop street for Forest Avenue; and further recommend
to place on First Reading Ordinance T -5 -96, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10- 7 -3(B) "TWO -WAY STOP STREETS," OF
CHAPTER 7, TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO
ADD THERETO "DENNIS PLACE AS A STOP STREET FOR FOREST
AVENUE." Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to deny request from residents of
Prairie Avenue for a 25 MPH speed limit on Prairie Avenue
from Wolf Road to First Avenue, and that it remain a 30
MPH street since street design is compatible to the speed
limit; and further recommend residents assist police
department by noting license plate numbers of speeding
vehicles during times when police department vehicles are
not able to patrol area so letters can be sent to alleged
violators. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation and award bid for purchase of Four
(4) Cardiac Defibrillator- Monitor - Pacemaker Units to the
lowest bidder, Physio - Control Corporation, 11811 Willows
Road NE, P.O. Box 97023, Redmond, WA 98073, in the total
amount of $33,642/1996 Budgeted Funds. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation and award bid for purchase of
Copying Equipment for the Public Works Department to
Chicagoland Business Systems, 1400 Howard Street, Elk.
Grove Village, IL 60007, for their total Year One bid
amount of $5,725/1996 Budgeted Funds. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation and award bid for purchase of One
(1) Harley Davidson FLHP -I Road King Police Motorcycle
to the single bidder, Chicago Harley Davidson, 6868 N.
Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60645, for the total bid
amount of $11,018.40. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda
ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
UNFUNDED
MANDATES:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R -4 -96
ORDINANCE
M -63 -95
CLAIM
SETTLEMENT
AUTHORITY:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
2 -2 -96
2300 DEVON:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Five (5) Personal Computers for
Engineering Department, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday,
February 6, 1996. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason to concur with Staff
recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise
for bids for 1996 Street Resurfacing Project, returnable
by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, 1996. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded
Staff recommendation that
advertise for bids for
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by Higgason, to concur with
City Clerk be authorized to
1996 Street Reconstruction
Project, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 6,
1996. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for 1996 Streetscape Improvements
Project, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 8,
1996. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Devon Avenue and River Road Water
Main Phase I, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February
8, 1996. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for One (1) New 1996 Heavy Duty Four -
Wheel Drive Blazer or Equal, returnable by 3:00 p.m.,
Friday, February 16, 1996. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for One (1) New 1996 Heavy Duty Four -
Wheel Drive Suburban or Equal, returnable by 3:00 p.m.,
Friday, February 16, 1996. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Northwest Municipal Conference and
Staff that City support an Unfunded Mandates
Constitutional Amendment; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R -4 -96, A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DRAFTING
AN UNFUNDED MANDATES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance
M- 63 -95, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE I "ADMINISTRATIVE,"
CHAPTER 8 "COMPOSITION AND OBLIGATIONS OF LEGAL
DEPARTMENT," OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES TO ADD
THERETO A NEW SECTION 1 -8 -6 "CLAIM SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY."
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance
Z -2 -96, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTIONS
10.9.1 AND 4.1.4 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 40 FOOT HIGH
NON - COMMERCIAL BROADCAST ANTENNA TOWER ON THE PROPERTY
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2300 EAST DEVON AVENUE (CASE NO. 95-65 -
V). Motion delcared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to advance
T -4 -96 to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance T -4 -96, AN
PARKING ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE II, SECTION 10- 5- 5(E)(1), "2-
RESTRICTION/ HOUR PARKING LIMIT," OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO
BENNETT PL.: DELETE THEREFROM "BENNETT PLACE, 1800 BLOCK FROM ALLEY
WEST OF RIVER ROAD TO LOCUST STREET, NORTH SIDE OF
STREET," AND AMENDING SECTION 10- 5- 24(B), "RESIDENTIAL
PARKING ONLY, 24 HOURS DAILY, INCLUDING SATURDAYS,
SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYS," TO ADD THERETO "BENNETT PLACE FROM
LOCUST STREET EAST TO ALLEY, NORTH SIDE OF STREET." 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
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COPY FEES/ City Clerk McAllister stated that two department heads
FREEDOM OF have requested that fees be changed for copies of
INFORMATION documents provided by their departments: microfilm - from
REQUESTS: $.75 per frame to $3.00 per sheet, and police photographs
from $6.00 per copy to $8.00 per copy; and she was
requesting that copies of records, building permit
applications, Fire Department fire and emergency medical
reports, police case reports and defendant traffic
tickets be changed from $.05 per page to $.25 per page.
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1274 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City
Council and stated that he is not concerned about the
cost of copies; he is more concerned about the waste in
the City's $58,000,000 budget; a lot of money is being
spent on conventions, seminars, and lunches that could
be cut.
Mrs. Pam Warford, 2530 Church Street, addressed the City
Council and stated that she can go to the library or the
drugstore and, get copies for less than $.25; it is not
necessary to charge so much.
Mr. Gene Fregetto, 800 Laurel Avenue, addressed the City
Council and stated that there should be a special meeting
on this matter; it is very difficult to communicate how
we feel in this type of room; current information should
be given away free; cost of copies should be based on
cost of paper.
Mr. John Tierney, 10 Dover Drive, addressed the City
Council in support of these fee changes; fully justified;
strongly urge increase.
Mr. Waldo Junge, 962 Greenview Avenue, addressed the City
Council stating that we should care less what other
communities do - we live in Des Plaines.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council that copy fees for records, building permit
applications, Fire Department fire and emergency medical
reports, police case reports and defendant traffic
tickets be increased from $.05 per page to $.25 per page;
copy fee for microfilm be increased from $.75 per frame
to $3.00 per sheet; copy fee for police photographs be
increased from $6.00 per copy to $8.00 per copy; and City
Attorney be authorized to prepare necessary resolution.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
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FOI FEES AYES: 5- Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Chiropolos,
(Cont'd.) Sherwood
NAYS: 4- Beauvais, Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on February 5, 1996).
REFERENDUM/ Mayor Sherwood stated that nine of the ten members of the
NEW RUNWAYS Suburban O'Hare Commission have agreed to place a
AT O'HARE: referendum on the March 19, 1996 General Primary Election
ballot regarding construction of new runways at O'Hare
International Airport.
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Alderman Higgason questioned the wording of the
referendum. Mayor Sherwood stated that this was the
agreed wording by the other communities and we would have
to go along with it.
Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council stating that he also disagrees with the wording;
it is ridiculous and not worth all the effort; he is not
going to vote on it one way or the other.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council that the
City place a referendum on the March 19, 1996 General
Primary Election ballot asking the question:
"Should the General Assembly allow hundreds of thousands
of new flights over our homes, increased noise, increased
air pollution, decreases in our property values and
increased safety hazards over our community by allowing
Chicago to build new runways at O'Hare ?;"
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R -5 -96 at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Chiropolos voted no.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City
Council questioning many items on the Warrant Register.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council questioning why the City is paying for newspaper
subscriptions for all these employees; Mr. Klaus has his
newspaper delivered to his house - why ?, and the Police
Department too; the Des Plaines Library has copies; can't
see buying subscriptions for all these people.
Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council stating his strong objection that the Mayor's
expenses are not documented, nor are the aldermen's; he
stated that he contacted the Attorney General of Illinois
who stated in writing that if the entire amount of the
expense allowance is not used, the balance must be
returned to the municipality or reported as income on the
official's tax return, the municipality should,
therefore, have some method of accounting to verify the
expenses incurred by the officials; he asked the Chairman
of the Finance & Administration Committee to call a
special Committee of the Whole to discuss this matter.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval
of January 15, 1996 Warrant Register in the amount of
$4,385,458.39; and Resolution R -6 -96 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
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PUBLIC OFF. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
& POLICE Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
PROFESSIONAL to accept proposals from Service Insurance Agency, 1655
INSURANCE N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004,
COVERAGE: for the following insurance policies with Scottsdale
Insurance Company, beginning February 1, 1996 through
January 31, 1997:
Public Officials Liability - $28,751
Police Professional Liability - $47.435
$76,186
Motion declared carried.
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DISTRIBUTION/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Arredia, to concur with Staff
IDRB CAP recommendation and recommend to the City Council that the
ALLOCATION: City's remaining 1996 home -rule Industrial Development
Revenue Bond Volume cap of $1,170,700 be ceded as
follows: $500,000 to Finzer Roller Company, Inc., and
$670,700 be divided evenly between A. J. Gerrard, United
Displaycraft and Candyland /Dae Julie; that any 1996
Volume cap not used for 1996 Industrial Development Bond
Financing by any one of the four above -named companies,
shall be reserved by the City for future allocation; and
further recommend that Resolution R -7 -96 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
ENGINEERING - Alderman Chiropolos, Chair
BID REVIEW/ Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
DEMOLITION Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
OF BEHREL to award bid for .demolition work only of the Behrel
DECK: Parking Deck Structure to the lowest bidder, U.S.
Dismantlement, 3801 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL
60641, in the amount of $236,055/1993 General Obligation
Bond Funds. Motion declared carried.
BUILDING CODE - Alderman Arredia, Chair
VARIATION/ Director of Community Development D'Onofrio stated that
FACE BRICK this variation would allow for a new residence to be
REOUIREMENT constructed using vinyl siding instead of brick; while
387 GOOD: a majority of the homes in the area are frame, there are
three brick homes in the immediate vicinity.
Mr. Paul Lachcik, Levin Associates, Architects, addressed
the City Council stating that they are sympathetic to the
neighbors; they have already withdrawn two other similar
requests, but feel this will upgrade the area and would
be compatible with existing neighborhood; it would give
variety and contrast which seems to be important to the
neighbors.
Mrs. Elizabeth Trembath, 283 Good Court, addressed the
City Council in support of this variation; lives in a
Levin home in the area; very happy; urges support.
Mrs. Pam Warford, 2530 Church Street, addressed the City
Council stating that the neighbors did not have enough
time to know about this meeting; this is not an
improvement; they did not have to put three homes on that
land; but realizes there has to be a compromise.
Resident at 465 Bellaire Avenue, addressed the City
Council in opposition to this variation.
Resident at 2515 Church Street, addressed the City
Council in opposition to this variation; it is not in
keeping with the neighborhood; they cut down all the
trees.
387 GOOD
(Cont'd.)
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Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Architectural Commission and recommend to the City
Council to grant request for variation to Section 503.1.1
of the Building Code to allow for a new residence to be
constructed using vinyl siding instead of brick on
property located at 387 Good Avenue; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance Z -3 -96 at
appropriate time. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Beauvais voted no. (further action on this matter under
Unfinished Business on February 5, 1996)
Mayor Ted Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
ORDINANCE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
M -1 -96 Ordinance M -1 -96, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE IV OF
SALARY SECTION 1- 15 -4(A) OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES,
ASST. CITY PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND
MANAGER: COMPENSATION PLAN, TO INCLUDE A SALARY RANGE FOR THE
POSITION OF "ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER." Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Arredia
NAYS: 3- Christiansen, Sarlo, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
TRAILSIDE Moved by Beauvais seconded by Christiansen to postpone
SUBDIVISION: until Monday, February 5, 1996, the recommendation of the
Committee of the Whole held January 2, 1996, re request
for the following variations from Subdivision Regulations
for Trailside Subdivision located 990' north of Ballard
Road at the northern end of Trailside Lane:
1. To grant request for Variation from Section 9-12 -
7(L), to permit a street with a 33' right -of -way instead
of the required minimum of 66', and
2. To deny request for Variation from Section 9-12-7(R),
to permit lot depths of as little as 96.24' instead of
the required minimum of 125';
and further recommend that a Committee of the Whole
meeting be held Monday, January 29, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. to
discuss these two variations further. Motion declared
carried.
REFERENDUM/ Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
NEW RUNWAYS with recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the
AT O'HARE: City place a referendum on the March 19, 1996 General
Primary Election ballot asking the question:
Resolution "Should the General Assembly allow hundreds of thousands
R -5 -96 of new flights over our homes, increased noise, increased
air pollution, decreases in our property values and
increased safety hazards over our community by allowing
Chicago to build new runways at O'Hare ?;" and adopt
Resolution R -5 -96, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ADVISORY
REFERENDUM REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RUNWAYS AT
O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
REGISTER: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R -6 -96, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Resolution THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE
R -6 -96 AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$4,385,458,39. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC OFF.
& POLICE
PROFESSIONAL
INSURANCE
COVERAGE:
DISTRIBUTION/
IDRB CAP
ALLOCATION:
Resolution
R -7 -96
BID AWARD/
DEMOLITION
OF BEHREL
DECK:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to accept
proposals from Service Insurance Agency, 1655 N.
Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, for
the following insurance policies with Scottsdale
Insurance Company, beginning February 1, 1996 through
January 31, 1997:
Public Officials Liability - $28,751
Police Professional Liability - $47,435
$76,186
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.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the
City's remaining 1996 home -rule Industrial Development
Revenue Bond Volume cap of $1,170,700 be ceded as
follows: $500,000 to Finzer Roller Company, Inc., and
$670,700 be divided evenly between A. J. Gerrard, United
Displaycraft and Candyland /Dae Julie; that any 1996
Volume cap not used for 1996 Industrial Development Bond
Financing by any one of the four above -named companies,
shall be reserved by the City for future allocation; and
adopt Resolution R -7 -96, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
DISTRIBUTION:. OF THE REMAINING ALLOCATION OF THE 1996
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND CAP. 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.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to award bid for
demolition work only of the Behrel Parking Deck Structure
to the lowest bidder, U.S. Dismantlement, 3801 N.
Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641, in the amount of
$236,055/1993 General Obligation Bond 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.
City Clerk announced that she will be advertising for
bids for One (1) 1996 Chevrolet Suburban for Fire
Department, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 30,
1996.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Curley, to go into
Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and
biannual review of Executive Session minutes. 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 10:27 p.m.
Council reconvened at 11:17 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
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WORKER'S Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
COMPENSATION majority consensus in .Executive Session that City's
CLAIMS: Worker's Compensation attorneys be given the authority
to settle worker's compensation claims as directed in
Executive Session. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Higgason, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Elstner
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
LAW SUIT Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
SETTLEMENTS: majority consensus in Executive Session that City
Attorney be given the authority to settle law suits as
directed in Executive Session. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
Ayes: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Higgason, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Elstner
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
LAW SUIT Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
ATTORNEY with consensus in Executive Session that City retain
AUTHORIZA.: Gregory Rogus, of Segal, McCambridge, Singer and Mahoney,
Ltd., 2 First National Plaza, 20 S. Clark Street, Suite
700, Chicago, IL 60603, to handle Krall v. Des Plaines
and James v. Des Plaines law suits at a fee of $115 per
hour for partner work and $100 per hour for associate
work. 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.
RELEASE OF Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, that following
EXECUTIVE semi - annual required review of Executive Session minutes
SESSION in Executive Session, the following minutes be released
MINUTES: in part or all for public inspection:
December 20, 1993 - Heerey v. City (all parts now
released)
January 17, 1994 - Heerey v. City (all parts now
released)
April 18, 1994 - MECCA negotiations, Provenzano
v. City, Karsten v. City (all
parts released)
May 16, 1994 - Provenzano v. City, Hiring of
Personnel (all parts released)
October 3, 1994 - Provenzano v. City (all parts
released)
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Beauvajs, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:21 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS C)
DAY.OF �..��_•__ , 1996
Ted Sherwood, MAYOR
Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK