11/18/1996PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
ADDING
VARIOUS STOP
STREETS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
T -9 -96
74.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 18, 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 7:03 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday,
November 18, 1996.
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,
Assistant to the City Manager Carter, Director of Economic Development
Klaus, Assistant Director of Finance & Administration Placko, Police
Chief Sturlini, 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.
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Sherwood introduced Mr. Robert Bade, representing
the Lions Club of Des Plaines, who presented a check to
the City in the amount of $5,000 for the beautification
of the southwest corner of Miner Street and Graceland
Avenue. Mr. Bade commended Keep Des Plaines Beautiful
Coordinator Pamela Rosina and the Des Plaines Garden Club
for their assistance in designing the site. Mayor
Sherwood expressed his gratitude to the Lions Club of Des
Plaines on behalf of the City for their generous
donation.
Alderman Christiansen requested that Item 1 be removed
from the Consent Agenda; Alderman Sarlo requested that
Items 3 and 3a be removed; and Alderman Elstner requested
that Item 4 be removed.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Arredia, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 1, 3, 3a, and 4. Motion
declared carried.
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; Ordinances A -1 -96 and M -70 -96 are
adopted, and Ordinance T -9 -96 is placed on First Reading.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
November 4, 1996. Correction: Page 1 under Consent
Agenda, Line 1 should read "Alderman Sarlo requested..."
Following correction, motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Chapter 7, Title X, Section 10-
7-3(A) - "One -Way Stop Streets" of the City Code to add
the following as stop streets:
- Longford Drive (westbound) at Wolf Road,
- Kylemore Drive (westbound) at Wolf Road,
- Carlow Drive (southbound) at Central Road,
- Albany Lane (southbound) at Rand Road,
- Berkshire Lane (westbound) at Wolf Road,
- Radcliffe Avenue (northbound) at Golf Road,
- Citadel Court (southbound at Thacker Street,
- Doreen Drive (northbound) at Algonquin Road,
STOP STREETS
(Cont'd.)
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-Stark Place (southbound) at Algonquin Road,
-Clark Lane (northbound) at Thacker Street;
and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
T -9 -96, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10- 7 -3(A) "ONE -WAY
STOP STREETS," OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE
OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO "LONGFORD DRIVE
(WESTBOUND) AT WOLF ROAD," "KYLEMORE DRIVE (WESTBOUND)
AT WOLF ROAD, "CARLOW DRIVE (SOUTHBOUND) AT CENTRAL
ROAD," "ALBANY LANE (SOUTHBOUND) AT RAND ROAD,"
"RADCLIFFE AVENUE (NORTHBOUND) AT GOLF ROAD," "CITADEL
COURT (SOUTHBOUND) AT THACKER STREET," "DOREEN DRIVE
(NORTHBOUND) AT ALGONQUIN ROAD," "STARK PLACE
(SOUTHBOUND) AT ALGONQUIN ROAD," AND "CLARK LANE
(NORTHBOUND) AT THACKER STREET." Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
1996 TAX Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
LEVY recommendation that the City, pursuant to the Truth -in-
DETERMINA- Taxation Act of the State of Illinois Compiled Statutes,
TION: determine the 1996 Aggregate Tax Levy to be $11,596,795,
excluding General Obligation Bond Debt Service; and
Resolution further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 65 -96, A
R -65 -96 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT
OF THE AGGREGATE TAX LEVY FOR THE 1996 TAX YEAR. 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.
ELECTRIC Public Works Director Shirley advised the City Council
SERVICE/ that the franchise agreements with Sprint Centel Company
PUBLIC WORKS (successor assign to Middle States Telephone Company of
FACILITY: Illinois) and Commonwealth Edison Company, provide that
if the City determines the necessity of improvements in
Ordinance the public place, these improvements shall be done at no
M -71 -96 cost to the City contingent upon passage of appropriate
ordinance. As a result of this franchise provision,
Public Works Director Shirley stated that it will not be
necessary for the City Council to consider his request
for funds to remove power pole and overhead transformers
to the Public Works Facility, 1111 Joseph J. Schwab Road,
and place the building's electric service underground.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City direct Sprint Centel
Company (successor assign of Middle States Telephone
Company of Illinois) and Commonwealth Edison Company to
remove power pole and overhead transformers to the Public
Works Facility, 1111 Joseph J. Schwab Road, and place the
building's electric service underground, at no charge to
the City, as provided for in their respective franchise
agreements; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M- 71 -96. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 71 -96, AN ORDINANCE
ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PUBLIC PLACES IN THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES AND REQUIRING THE MOVING OF UTILITY
POLES AND WIRES, TO FACILITY PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT. 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.
APPOINTMENT: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to approve Mayoral
Consent appointment of Ellen A. Yearwood to the DES PLAINES
Agenda LIBRARY BOARD, term to expire June 30, 1999. Motion
declared as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE
A -1 -96
AS AMENDED/
WILLE ROAD
ANNEXATION:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M -70 -96
ILL. METROP.
INVEST. FUND:
Consent
Agenda
TAXI SERVICE
PROGRAM FOR
SENIOR
CITIZENS/
COMMUNITY
CAB CO.:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
PROPOSED
NEWSBOX
ORDINANCE:
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt Ordinance
A -1 -96 - AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS
TO THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt Ordinance
M- 70 -96, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF A FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Mayor Ted Sherwood declared that the City Council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole
COMMUNITY SERVICES - Alderman Curley, Chair
cab
Mr. Timothy Vana, owner of Community egfr Company,
addressed the City Council stating that his company has
been providing the senior citizen taxicab discount
program since 1974, but the program, in its present form,
has become financially infeasible and it will be
necessary to discontinue their participation as of
January 1, 1997. Mr. Vana stated that the current
program provides, by ordinance, a fee paid by the user
of $1.75 and an additional $1.00 from the City, for a
total of $2.75. The mean fare for an average ride has
increased to $4.80. Mr. Vana requested that the City
consider a variation of the present program in which the
City pays one-half of the fare, up to a maximum of $2.00
per ride, with the patron assuming the full cost over and
above the $2.00 subsidy.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, that this matter be
postponed for further review by Staff and then discussed
again at a Committee of the Whole meeting to be held
Monday, December 9, 1996. Motion declared carried
(further action on this matter under Consent Agenda on
December 2, 1996).
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of November 18, 1996 Warrant Register, in the
amount of $1,562,609.32, and further recommend that
Resolution R -66 -96 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried
LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Beauvais, Chair
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of proposed newsbox ordinance that would
regulate the appearance and number of newsboxes in the
public right -of -way and at the local Metra stations.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to adopt a
substitute motion that this matter be postponed for 90
days in order for the Staff to research ordinances other
communities are using and how they are enforced, and the
cost of modular newsboxes. Upon roll call, the vote was:
NEWSBOXES
(Cont'd.)
BID REVIEW/
COMMUNITY
EVENTS
SIGN:
ORDINANCE
M -68 -96
AS AMENDED/
WATER RATE
ADJUSTMENT:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R -66 -96
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
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AYES: 5- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Curley, Sarlo
NAYS: 3- Higgason, Chiropolos, Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried (further action on
under Unfinished Business on December 2
Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, February
ENGINEERING - Alderman Chiropolos Chair
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this matter
, 1996 and
18, 1997).
Mr. Jeffrey S. Barmueller, authorized agent for White Way
Sign & Maintenance Company, lowest bidder for the new
Community Events Sign, addressed the City Council
regarding this matter.
Motion by Alderman Chiropolos to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council to award
bid for the new Community Events Sign consisting of a
three -line display message center, to the lowest bidder,
White Way Sign & Maintenance Company, 1317 Clybourn
Avenue, Chicago, IL 60610, in the amount of $48,483/TIF
Funds, died for lack of a second.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Curley, to reject the two
bids received for the new Community Events Sign and Staff
be authorized to prepare specifications for a Community
Events Sign similar to the present sign and determine who
would maintain and monitor the sign. Motion declared
carried (final action on this matter under Unfinished
Business on December 2, 1996). Alderman Chiropolos voted
no.
Mayor Ted Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance M -68 -96 - AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 3- 4 -20(A) AND (B) OF CHAPTER 4 "WATER
DEPARTMENT," OF TITLE III OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES, BY ADJUSTING THE WATER RATES. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 6- Beauvais, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 2- Christiansen, Elstner
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- 66 -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:
$1,562,609.32. 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 Beauvais, seconded by Chiropolos, to go into
Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining and
pending litigation. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
i)Ag,
1
1
EXEC. SESS.
(Cont'd.)
APPROVED BY ME THIS 3
Ted Sherwood, MAYOR
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Council recessed at 9:20 p.m.
Council reconvened at 10:12 p.m.
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Roll call indicated the, following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
COLLECTIVE Moved by Curley, seconded by Chiropolos, that Staff and
BARGAINING: City's labor negotiator proceed as directed in Executive
Session. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Higgason, Curley, Chiropolos, Arredia,
Sherwood
NAYS: 4- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sarlo
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Chiropolos, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK