05/20/1996CALL 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, May
20, 1996.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Arredia. Alderman Chiropolos was absent.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Douthwaite,
Assistant City Manager Carter, Director of Economic Development Klaus,
Assistant Director of Finance & Administration Placko, Police Chief
Sturlini, Deputy Fire Chief Pratt, Community Development Director
D'Onofrio, City Engineer Oakley, Human Resources and Services Director
Merriman, Emergency Communications Director Ornberg and City Attorney
Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION: Mayor Sherwood introduced Marlene Pasdo, Chairman of the
Des Plaines Youth Commission, who presented Certificates
of Appreciation and U. S. Savings Bonds to the following
Des Plaines youth who were nominated by their schools for
community service: Mark Raszewski, Jay Gayness, Jeffrey
Jones, Erica Wilk, Heather Elrich, Timothy Doherty, Nick
Stangeland, Christopher Grice, Raul Gravel, Edna Egea and
Christa Bonner.
FLOODING
REPORT EMA:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
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, MAY
20, 1996
The opening prayer was given by Reverend Charles Cooper,
Golf Road Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Sherwood requested Emergency Management Agency
Coordinator Don Meseth to address the City Council with
an updated report on possible flooding in the Des Plaines
area from the heavy rains experienced in northern
Illinois. Mr. Meseth indicated that at this point in
time, there was no cause for alarm, however, EMA is
monitoring the river levels hourly and is prepared with
sand bags for residents should they be needed.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to establish a
Consent Agenda. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Higgason, Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
The minutes are approved. The Staff recommendations and
requests are approved and Ordinances M -18 -96 and M -19 -96
are placed on First Reading.
MINUTES: Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes
Consent of regular meeting of the City Council held May 6, 1996,
Agenda as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes
of Executive Session of the City Council held May 6,
1996. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
PURCHASE OF
WATER
METERS:
Consent
Agenda
REVISION
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEDURES:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M -18 -96
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
BEAU DRIVE
MEDIAN:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M -19 -96
PATIO
VARIATION/
267 DOVER
LANE:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
1996 CRACK
SEALING
CONTRACT:
Consent
Agenda
REAPPOINT/
APPOINTMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held May 6,
1996, that City purchase water meters from Badger Meters,
Inc., 4545 W. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI 53225, on
an "as needed" basis throughout the year at a cost not -
to- exceed $40,000 /Budgeted Funds, and usual bid
procedures be waived because Badger Meters, Inc. has
provided meters to the City since 1977 and approximately
85% of City meters are Badgers. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Mayor's recommendation to amend Title I, Chapter 6,
Section 1 -6 -4 of the City Code regarding the Mayor voting
to break ties in Committee of the Whole meetings; and
some housekeeping amendments to clarify intent of
section; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M- 18 -96, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 -6 -4
"COMMITTEES" OF CHAPTER 6 "COUNCIL," TITLE I, OF THE CITY
CODE OF DES PLAINES PERTAINING TO MAYOR'S VOTE. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation to grant request to permit Elmdale
Apartment Homes to make landscaping improvements to the
median berm along Beau Drive between Thacker /Dempster
Street and Florian Drive; petitioner to be responsible
for planting all the landscaping and maintaining it after
the City has reviewed and approved the proposed
plantings; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute
necessary License Agreement; and further recommend to
place on First Reading Ordinance M- 19 -96, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH
ELMDALE APARTMENT HOMES, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPING IN THE MEDIAN STRIP IN THE
CENTER OF BEAU DRIVE, BETWEEN DEMPSTER STREET AND FLORIAN
DRIVE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation to grant request for Variation to Section
515 of the Building Code to permit installation of an
additional 75' to existing patio to straddle south
property line, mostly side yard, 1.5' off property line,
which would result in a total patio area of 520 sq. ft.
(code permits patios to have a total area of 344 sq.
ft.), on property located at 267 Dover Lane. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for 1996 Crack Sealing
Contract to the lowest bidder through Northwest Municipal
Conference, Kenneth R. Hartman, Inc., P. 0. Box 902,
Kankakee, Illinois 60901, for the bid price of $1.04 /lb.
of sealant for a not -to- exceed total of $25,000 /MFT
Section 96- 00000 -02 GM; and Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute necessary IDOT documents. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to approve Mayoral
reappointments /appointments as follows:
DES PLAINES CABLE COMMISSION
Reappointment:
- Paul Giardini, term to expire April 30, 1999
- Herb Braden, term to expire April 30, 1999
- William Mitchell, term to expire April 30, 1999
REAPPOINT/
APPOINTMENTS:
(Con't)
Consent
Agenda
EXEMPT
RANKS FOR
POLICE
DEPT:
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PUBLIC SAFETY - Alderman Higgason, Chair
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DES PLAINES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Reappointment:
- Barry Collins, term to expire April 30, 2000
Appointment:
- Claude Cliborne, term to expire April 30, 1999
- George Bilek, term to expire April 30, 2000
5/20/96
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to consider Mayoral
reappointments /appointments as follows:
DES PLAINES ELECTRICAL COMMISSION
Appointment:
-Judy Schomer, Commonwealth Edison (power supply rep.)
Reappointments:
- Thomas Benge, Michael Hardiman, Robert Brutovsky
DES PLAINES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Reappointment:
- David McNulty
DES PLAINES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Reappointment:
- Frank Stryczek
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda. (Final action on this matter under
Consent Agenda on June 3, 1996).
Mayor Ted Sherwood declared that the City Council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole
Police Chief Robert Sturlini addressed the City Council
reiterating his request, with approval of the Mayor and
City Council, to eliminate the Fire and Police Commission
Rank of Captain, and replace it with an exempt position.
Presently there are two (2) civil service captains. As
vacancies would occur in this position, this rank would
be eliminated and replaced with an exempt position,
appointed by the Chief of Police, with a title of
Assistant, Commander or Deputy Chief. As the Chief of
Police is directly accountable for the performance of the
department, the creation of exempt rank enables the
Chief, present or future, greater flexibility in
selecting and retaining his top two administrators.
Sgt. William Schneider, Secretary- Treasurer of the Des
Plaines Police Command Officers' Association, addressed
the City Council, indicating that their organization is
not in favor of this move. They feel that the exempt
rank system is a system that can be used politically both
within and from outside the police department. This is
an inherent flaw of the exempt rank system, and he
indicated that the City Council chose to eliminate the
exempt rank positions under the prior Police Chief for
the same reason.
Richard Czyzewski, President of the Des Plaines Chapter
of the Combined Counties Police Association, also
addressed the City Council, indicating his organization's
adversity to this plan. They fear that the exempt rank
positions could be filled by civilians from outside of
the department. The exempt rank positions would bring
about more internal politics and favoritism and not the
promotion of the best suited individual to be determined
by the testing process.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, suggested that the
City Council not rush into a decision on this matter, but
rather form an independent non - biased committee that
could study this request and make a recommendation.
EXEMPT
RANKS FOR
POLICE
DEPT:
(Con't)
WARRANT
REGISTER:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R -36 -96
PETITIONS/
PROTEST
WATER SERVICE
FEE:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PROBABLE
LITIGATION/
PARKING BERM
1723 BUSSE
HWY.:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Arredia, to concur with
staff recommendation that City Attorney be authorized to
draft an ordinance with respect to eliminating the two
(2) Fire and Police Commission Rank of Captain positions
and in place of, create two (2) Exempt Positions in the
Police Department; and further recommend that this
ordinance include the stipulations that the positions
will be filled from the Police Department rank, will
incorporate assessment testing, will eliminate any
political tone and will include flexibility for the
Police Chief in future replacements. Staff to report
back to City Council in six (6) to eight (8) weeks.
Motion declared carried.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of May 10, 1996 Warrant Register in the amount
of $1,747,955.13; and Resolution R -36 -96 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Mayor Ted Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 36 -96, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$1,747,955.13. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Higgason, Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
Mayor Sherwood referred residents' petitions received by
the City Clerk on May 13, 1996, protesting the additional
"Service Fee" that is shown on City's water bills to
staff for review and report.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to go into Executive
Session to discuss Probable Litigation - Parking Berm
1723 Busse Highway and Collective Bargaining. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Higgason, Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 9:15 p.m.
Council reconvened at 11:06 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo, Arredia.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Arredia, to concur with a
majority consensus in Executive Session that given the
probability of litigation if not granted, the City
Attorney be authorized to draft ordinance to continue to
exempt the present owner of automobile dealership, Park
Plaines Chevrolet, from the ban on berm parking at 1723
Busse Highway. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4- Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo, Mayor Sherwood
NAYS: 3- Christiansen, Curley, Arredia
ABSENT: 1- Beauvais, Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
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COLLECTIVE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Curley, that City's labor
BARGAINING: negotiator be authorized to proceed with negotiations as
directed in Executive Session. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6- Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley,
Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Beauvais, Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS ;
Ted Sherwood, MAYOR
Joa e M. Linke, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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