07/15/199610.
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,
JULY 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 7:00 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, July
15, 1996.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Chistiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley,
Chiropolos, Arredia. Alderman Sarlo was absent. Alderman
Sarlo arrived at 7:04 p.m.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Douthwaite,
Assistant to the City Manager Carter, Director of Economic Development
Klaus, Director of Finance & Administration Peters, Police Captain Meese,
Fire Chief Farinella, Public Works Director Shirley, Community
Development Director D'Onofrio, City Engineer Oakley, Human Resources and
Services Director Merriman, and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
HEARING/ ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
WILLE ROAD CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES, CIVIC CENTER,
ANNEXATION: MONDAY, JULY 15, 1996
Mayor Sherwood called the Public Hearing to order at 7:03
p.m. The Public Hearing was held pursuant to legal
notice to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the
proposed annexation of several contiguous tracts of real
estate in the Harry Wille Subdivision, comprised of
approximately 46.58 acres, on the south side of Wille
Road between Mt. Prospect Road and Elmhurst Road in Elk
Grove Township.
DISCUSSION: An attorney for several property owners addressed the
City Council stating his clients' appreciation for the
cooperation they have received from the City; they are
eager to proceed with this annexation and are prepared
to sign the necessary agreement.
An attorney for another property owner addressed the City
Council stating his concurrence with the remarks of this
attorney and his client, too, wishes to proceed with this
annexation.
Public Hearing adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:07 p.m.
CONSENT Alderman Christiansen requested that Items 6 and 6a be
AGENDA: removed from the Consent Agenda; Alderman Curley
requested that Item 9 be removed; resident Jack Flynn,
1271 Fargo Avenue, requested that Items 11, 11a and 14
be removed; and Alderman Chiropolos requested that Item
12 be removed.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 6, 6a, 9, 11, lla, 12,
and 14. Motion declared carried.
CONS. AGEN.
(Cont'd.)
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, 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; and Ordinance M -27 -96 is placed
on First Reading.
MINUTES: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to approve minutes
Consent of Executive Session of the City Council held May 20,
Agenda 1996. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to approve minutes
of regular meeting of the City Council held July 1, 1996,
as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ZONING CASE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
96 - 13 - recommendation of Committee of the Whole held July 1,
1701 RAND: 1996, re Zoning Case 96 -13 -A, that request for a Map
Consent Amendment to change the present zoning from R -2 Single
Agenda Family Residential to R -4 Multi- Family Residential for
property located at 1701 Rand Road, be DENIED. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
ZONING CASE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
96 20 - SU - recommendation of Committee of the Whole held July 1,
249 S. D.P. 1996, re Zoning Case 96 - 20 - - that request for Special
RIVER RD.: Use and Variation to permit a Class B restaurant and
Consent permit two (2) parking spaces instead of required seven
Agenda (7) spaces, on property lcoated at 249 S. Des Plaines -
River Road, be DENIED. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
COLLECTIVE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
BARGAINING: consensus of Committee of the Whole in Executive Session
Consent on July 8, 1996, that City's labor negotiator be
Agenda authorized to proceed as directed regarding collective
bargaining. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PLACEMENT OF Alderman Christiansen questioned who is going to enforce
GARBAGE this ordinance. Mayor Sherwood stated that because of
RECEPTACLES: lack of manpower, this ordinance will be enforced upon
complaints.
Ordinance
M -26 -96
A general discussion followed regarding when receptacles
should be placed out for collection.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, that proposed
ordinance be amended that receptacles may not be placed
on the streets before 4:00 p.m. instead of 6:00 p.m. on
the day preceding collection.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt a
substitute motion to amend the proposed ordinance that
the time for placement of receptacles on the street
coincide with daylight savings time: 4:00 p.m. when
daylight savings time ends and 6:00 p.m. when daylight
savings time begins. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Beauvais, Higgason, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Arredia
NAYS: 3- Christiansen, Elstner, Curley
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
GARBAGE
RECEPTACLES
(Cont'd.)
ENFORCEMENT
AGREEMENT/
DOVER DRIVE:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M -27 -96
DRIVEWAY
VARIATION/
333 DEMPSTER-
THACKER:
Consent
Agenda
SURVEY. SVS./
BENCHMARK
ELEVATIONS:
SIDEWALK
SALE DAYS:
Consent
Agenda
ANNEXATION
AGREEMENT/
WILLE ROAD:
Resolution
R -47 -96
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title VIII, Chapter 4,
Section 8 -4 -8 "Placement of Receptacles for Collection,"
to prohibit placement of receptacles, containers or bags
for garbage, refuse, waste, recyclables, and yard waste
within the front yard area of any lot on days other than
collection days; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M -26 -96 - AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 8 -4 -8 "PLACEMENT OF RECEPTACLES FOR
COLLECTION," OF CHAPTER 4 "GARBAGE, YARD WASTE AND
COMPOSTING," TITLE VIII, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Beauvais, Higgason, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Arredia
NAYS: 3- Christiansen, Elstner, Curley
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on August 5, 1996).
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request that City enter
into agreement with Oakton Parks Apartments to enforce
posted traffic, parking, prohibition of drinking and
possession of open liquor violations on property located
at 101, 105, 115, 135, 145 and 165 Dover Drive; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
27-96, AN ORDINANCE ENABLING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE THE ILLINOIS VEHICLE CODE
AND TO ENFORCE THE CITY CODE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
Section 111.7.1 of the Building Code to permit
construction of a new circular driveway to connect with
existing straight driveway and further permit the
required front yard (25' x 80') to be covered by more
than 50% of hard surface, on property located at 333
Dempster- Thacker Street. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Hampton,
Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., 380 Shepard Drive, Elgin, IL
60123, to perform professional surveying services to
establish benchmark elevations at approximately 104
locations throughout the City, in the total amount of
$7,370 /General Improvement Fund. 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 Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request from Des Plaines
Chamber of Commerce and Industry to hold their 40th
Annual City -Wide Sidewalk Sale Days from Thursday, August
15 through Sunday, August 18, 1996, and parking
restrictions be waived during these special days for the
convenience of shoppers except for parking lot leased to
First Bank along Ellinwood Street (between Lee and
Pearson Streets), and PlainsBank employees' parking lot
at Graceland and Prairie Avenues. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City
Council in oppostion to this annexation; this is not a
good deal for taxpayers; concerned about the big tax
incentives these property owners will be given in the
future.
W
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WILLE ROAD Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, that Mayor and
(Cont'd.) City Clerk be authorized to execute an Annexation
Agreement for the annexation of several contiguous tracts
of real estate in the Harry Wille Subdivision, comprised
of approximately 46.58 acres, on the south side of Wille
Road between Mt. Prospect Road and Elmhurst Road in Elk
Grove Township; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R- 47 -96, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
"ANNEXATION AGREEMENT" FOR THE' ANNEXATION OF SEVERAL
CONTIGUOUS TRACTS OF REAL ESTATE IN THE HARRY WILLE
SUBDIVISION. 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.
APPOINTMENTS/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason to approve Mayoral
REAPPOINT.: reappointment as follows:
DES PLAINES CABLE COMMISSION - Appointment
Robert Suriano, term to expire April 30, 1997
DES PLAINES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Appointment
Gregory Johnson, term to expire April 30, 2001
KEEP DES PLAINES BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION - Reappointments
Joan Chiropolos, Kathy Shanahan,INancy Wilson, all terms
to expire June 1, 1999.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Chiropolos abstained
on the vote to approve Joan Chiropolos to the KEEP DES
PLAINES BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION (conflict of interest).
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to consider Mayoral
reappointments of John Burke, William Prentice and Betty
Ritter to the DES PLAINES LIBRARY BOARD (final action on
this matter under Consent Agenda on August 5, 1996).
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
A - - 96 Ordinance A -1 -96, AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO
WILLE ROAD THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Upon
ANNEXATION: roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Arredia, seconded by Elstner, to adopt Ordinance
M - 27 - 96 M- 27 -96, AN ORDINANCE ENABLING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
ENFORCEMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE THE ILLINOIS VEHICLE CODE
AGREEMENT / AND TO ENFORCE THE CITY CODE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. Upon
DOVER DRIVE: 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
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Sarlo, Chair
ZONING CASE Attorney Barry Collins, Tuttle, Vedral, Collins &
96 - 22 - V Erickson, 733 Lee Street, Suite 210, Des Plaines,
615 - 699 N. representing petitioner, Norwood Builders, Inc., owners
WOLF ROAD: of property located at 615 -699 N. Wolf Road, addressed
the City Council regarding his client's request for a
WOLF ROAD
(Cont'd.)
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Variation to permit an increase of 50 seats in an
existing 32 -seat restaurant that in turn, would require
25 parking spaces instead of the ten (10) which are
provided.
1
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and
Staff, and recommend to the City (Council, re Zoning Case
96 -22 -V, to grant request to permit an increase of 50
seats in an existing 32 -seat restaurant that, in turn,
would require 25 parking spaces instead of the ten (10)
which are provided, on property located at 615 -699 N.
Wolf Road, and further recommend penalty of $2,000 be
assessed to the restaurant owner for installing the
additional 50 seats without a Variation, which violates
Section 6 of Ordinance Z -1 -93, that allowed a maximum of
32 seats, not the current 82 seats.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Curley, to adopt a
substitute motion to amend the original motion that the
penalty be $1,500. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4- Christiansen, Curley, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 4- Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared failed.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo
NAYS: 3- Curley, Chiropolos, Ariedia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried (further action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on August 5, 1996).
CONTRACT Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City
AMENDMENT/ Council in opposition to this contract amendment; the
DOWNTOWN invoices he reviewed were not specific as to exactly what
REDEV. kind of work was done; the consultant was given a time
CONSULTANT: frame and a scope of work to be completed for a set fee;
consultant should be made to complete the work as
contracted.
Mr. John Tierney, 10 Dover Drive, addressed the City
Council in opposition to this contract amendment;
consultant should be held to original agreement and not
be given any more money.
Downtown Redevelopment Consul S. B. Friedman
addressed the City Council stating that he was called
upon to perform tasks outside the (scope of the engagement
letter and to expand the scope of one of the assigned
tasks. He went on to describe in detail the expanded
scope of work not originally planned but which was deemed
by the City to be the best way to assure quality
developers and quality proposals:
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that Letter of Engagement formalizing agreement with S.
B. Friedman & Company, 221 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1007,
Chicago, IL 60601, to act as Downtown Redevelopment
Consultant at a contract fee not -to- exceed $75,000
(approved by the City Council on August 7, 1995), be
amended to reflect new estimate o'f 95 hours for a fee of
$35,000 to complete the developer selection /redevelopment
agreement process, for a total contract amount not -to-
exceed of $110,000 /TIF Funds. Motion declared carried
(final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on
August 5, 1996).
RURCAB'8
RESUBDIVISION
626
BIRCHWOOD:
LIO. LIC.
1141 LEE ST.:
STATE
INVOICE
BROADWAY &
STATE ST.
RESURFAC.:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
PARKING ON
BERM/
1723 BUSSE:
Ordinance
M -24 -96
Ordinance
M -25 -96
PAGE SIX
Moved by Curley, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of Final Plat for Kurcab's Resubdivision, 626
Birchwood Avenue, subject to no further zoning variations
being sought by future owners for development of Lot #1
and Lot #2; and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute said Plat. Motion declared carried (final action
on this matter under Consent Agenda on August 5, 1996).
LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Beauvais, Chair
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Arredia, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to grant request for change of address for Class B Liquor
License from 1128 Lee Street to11141 Lee Street, d /b /a
Foremost Liquor Store, Motion declared carried (final
action on this matter under Cons Agenda on August 5,
1996).
ENGINEERING - Alderman Chiropolos, Chair
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of invoice from the State of Illinois for
parking lane costs, such as pavement patching and curb
and gutter removal and replacement, along Broadway and
State Street in connection with the through -lane
resurfacing of those streets by;IDOT, in the amount of
$143,129.66 /General Improvement Fund, which is the City's
agreed -to responsibility in the agreement entered into
with the State of Illinois on January 15, 1996 for this
project. Motion declared carried (final action on this
matter under Consent Agenda on August 5, 1996).
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval
of July 15, 1996 Warrant Register in the amount of
$1,836,063.21; and Resolution R -48 -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 Elstner, seconded
the rules to permit public
was postponed to this date
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by Christiansen, to suspend
input on this matter, which
on July 1, 1996.
Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council stating his confusion about the double standard;
we do one thing for the residents and another for
business owners; concerned about safety of pedestrians
going to the new park facility, Mystic Waters; this area
could be used as a memorial park for those who served in
the armed forces from Des Plaines - -he would contribute
the first $100.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council qustioning why this was a matter for Executive
Session on May 20, 1996. Mayor Sherwood stated that this
was considered probable litigation since the present
owner indicated he would take this action if request was
not granted.
PARK. BERM
(Cont'd.)
FINAL PLAT/
BALLARD ROAD
RESUBDIV.
2420 -2430
BALLARD:
Matter
Postponed
on 7/1/96
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R -48 -96
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to place on First
Reading Ordinance M -24 -96 - AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 9 -10 -2 "PARKWAYS; PARKING OF VEHICLES."
OF CHAPTER 10 "PARKWAYS," TITLE IX, OF THE CITY CODE OF
DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO EXCEPTION DUE TO UNIQUE
CIRCUMSTANCES, and Ordinance M- 25 -96, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 8 -9 -19 (K) "MOTOR VEHICLES /BOATS," OF
CHAPTER 9, TITLE VIII, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE WORDAGE CONTAINED IN SAID
SECTION. Upon roll
AYES: 5- Higgason,
Sherwood
NAYS: 4- Beauvais,
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on August 5, 1996).
call, the vote was:
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia,
Christiansen, Elstner, Curley
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Arredia, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on May 29, 1996,
and consensus in Executive Session held July 8, 1996, to
DENY request for approval of Final Plat of Resubdivision
for Ballard Road Resubdivision, 2420 and 2430 Ballard
Road, which would divide the 232' x 360' parcel into two
(2) lots of record (Lot 1 at 115' x 360' with a total lot
area of 65,509 sq. ft. (1.5 acres), and Lot 2 at 100' x
175' with a total lot area of 17,158 sq. ft.).
Moved by Curley, seconded by Higgason, to suspend the
rules to permit public input on this matter. Motion
declared carried.
Mr. Mathew Thomas, secretary of the church, who lives in
Lockport, Illinois, addressed the City Council stating
that the attitute of the City Council at the two previous
meeting held on this matter were clearly offensive. Mr.
Thomas stated that at no time was a legal reason given
for denial of this request; they have met all the
requirements of the City; they have never received a real
legitimate reason.
Ms. Pam Warford, 2530 Church Street, addressed the City
Council stating that she feels threatened that they will
take this matter to some other authority; she has rights
too; the proposed land use is not beneficial.
Motion by Curley to NOT concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole on May 29, 1996, and consensus in
Executive Session held July 8, 1996, and GRANT request
for approval of Final Plat of Resubdivision for Ballard
Road Resubdivision, 2420 and 2430 Ballard Road, which
would divide the 232 x 360' parcel into two (2) lots of
record (Lot 1 at 115' x 360' with a total lot area of
65,509 sq. ft. (1.5 acres) , and Lot 2 at 100' x 175° with
a total lot area of 17,158 sq. ft.), failed for lack of
a second.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Curley
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 48 -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:
$1,836,063.21. Upon roll call, the vote was:
1
1
1
APPROVED BY ME TH;
.
DAY OF . , ✓I
Amulpv
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Ted Sherwood, MAYOR
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R -48 -96 AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
(Cont'd.) Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
SINGLE BID/ Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, that City Clerk
COMMUNITY be authorized to open single bid received on July 9, 1996
EVENTS for new Community Events Sign to replace existing sign
SIGNS: across from City Hall in Parking Lot #9. Motion declared
carried.
The City Clerk announced that the single bid was received
from White Way Sign and Maintenance Company, 1317 N.
Clybourn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60610, in the bid amount of
$51,238. Mayor Sherwood referred the bid to Staff for
review and report.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Beauvais, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:11 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK