12/02/199679.
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 2, 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,
December 2, 1996.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, City Accountant Jett, 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.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION/
SWEARING IN:
PUBLIC
HEARING/
1997
APPROPRIA-
TIONS:
CALL TO
ORDER:
DISCUSSION:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Police Chief Sturlini introduced Police Officer Michael
Mellenthin, the handler for the newest addition to the
Police Department, a 2 -year old male German Shepherd.
Officer Mellenthin introduced "Xenion" to the City
Council and explained some of the ways the dog will be
used, i.e. narcotics searches, tracking and crowd
control. City Clerk McAllister then administered the
oath of office to Officer Mellenthin on behalf of
" Xenion."
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1996
Mayor Sherwood called the Public Hearing to order at 7:09
p.m. The Public Hearing was held pursuant to legal
notice to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the
Proposed 1997 Appropriations Ordinance for fiscal year
beginning January 1, 1997.
City Manager Douthwaite gave a brief overview. Mayor
Sherwood asked for public comment. There was none.
The Public Hearing adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:13 p.m.
Mayor Sherwood requested that Item 6 be
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Sarlo,
Consent Agenda except for Item 6.
carried.
removed from the
to establish a
Motion declared
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, 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 T -9 -96 and
Resolution R -67 -96 are adopted.
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
TAXI SERVICE
PROGRAM FOR
SENIOR
CITIZENS/
COMMUNITY
CAB CO.:
Consent
Agenda
PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS /
McKAY
SUBDIVISION
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R -67 -96
SURETY
REDUCTION/
DELGADO
RESUBDIV.:
Consent
Agenda
LETTER OF
INTENT/
JURISDICTION.
TRANSFER OF
OAKTON ST.:
BID AWARD/
PARK PLACE
PARKING °LOT
LIGHTING:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
LUBRICATION
REEL BANK
MACHINE:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
November 18, 1996, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to approve
minutes of Executive Session of the City Council held
November 18, 1996. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
18, 1996, that the matter of the Taxi Service Program for
Senior Citizens 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 as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept public improvements that
include the construction of a storm sewer for McKay
Subdivision, 2234 Westview Drive, and release cash
warranty of $736.60 and cash guarantee of $300; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 67 -96, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE McKAY
SUBDIVISION, SOUTHWEST CORNER OF JARVIS AVENUE AND
WESTVIEW DRIVE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request that public
improvement surety be reduced by 77% or $16,118, for
Delgado Second Resubdivision, 2169 S. Wolf Road, which
includes storm and sanitary sewers and a water service.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Letter of Intent with the Illinois
Department of Transportation (IDOT) which is necessary
for the preparation of the agreement for the
jurisdictional transfer of Oakton Street between Lee -
Mannheim Road and River Road; said Letter of Intent
details the cost responsibilities between the City and
State for the various elements of the street
reconstruction. 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 Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Lighting
Improvement for Park Place Parking Lot to the lowest
bidder, H & H Electric Company, 2830 Commerce Street,
Franklin Park, IL 60131, for the total bid amount of
$14,125/1996 Parking Fund Budget. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff reccomendation to award bid for Furnishing and
Installing Lubrication Reel Bank Machine to the lowest
bidder, Wadhams Sales and Service, 6 S 141 Park Meadow
Drive, Naperville, IL 60540, for the bid amount of
$7,392, plus a faster pumping hydraulic fluid control
valve in the amount of $120, for a total amount of
$7,512/1996 Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to adopt
T -9 -96 Ordinance T -9 -96, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10- 7 -3(A)
ADDING "ONE -WAY STOP STREETS," OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE X, OF THE
VARIOUS CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO "LONGFORD DRIVE
STOP STS.: (WESTBOUND) AT WOLF ROAD," "KYLEMORE DRIVE (WESTBOUND)
Consent AT WOLF ROAD," "CARLOW DRIVE (SOUTHBOUND) AT CENTRAL
Agenda 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," "STARK PLACE
(SOUTHBOUND) AT ALGONQUIN ROAD," AND "CLARK LANE
(NORTHBOUND) AT THACKER STREET." 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
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
1997 Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
APPROPRIA- Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
TIONS: to approve proposed 1997 Appropriations Ordinance in the
amount of $60,622,556; and Ordinance M -72 -96 be placed
on First Reading at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
1996 TAX Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
LEVY: recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval
of the 1996 Tax Levy in the sum of $15,246,293; and
Ordinance M -73 -96 be placed on First Reading at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
1990 GO recommendation and recommend to the City Council
BONDS: abatement of 1990 General Obligation Corporate Purpose
Bonds, in the amount of $220,000 of the $470,407.50 levy,
as provided in Ordinance M- 45 -90; and Ordinance M -74 -96
be placed on First Reading at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried.
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
1991 GO recommendation and recommend to the City Council
BONDS: abatement of 1991 General Obligation Corporate Purpose
Bonds in the sum of $332,400 of the $471,060 levy, as
provided in Ordinance M- 53 -91; and Ordinance M -75 -96 be
placed on First Reading at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
1993 GO recommendation and recommend to the City Council
BONDS: abatement of 1993 General Obligation Corporate Purpose
Bonds in the sum of $84,671 of the $527,150 levy, as
provided in Ordinance M- 15 -93; and Ordinance M -76 -96 be
placed on First Reading at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
1994 GO recommendation and recommend to the City Council
BONDS: abatement of 1994 General Obligation Corporate Purpose
Bonds, Series 1994A and Series 1994E in the sum of
$101,488 for the Series 1994A and $692,102 for the Series
1994B, as provided in Ordinance M- 88 -96; and Ordinance
M -77 -96 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried.
ook
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LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Beauvais, Chair
12/2/96
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
1996 GO recommendation and recommend to the City Council
BONDS: abatement of 1996 General Obligation Corporate Purpose
Bonds, Series 1996A and Series 1996B in the sum of
$287,937 for the Series 1996A and $72,507 for the Series
1996B, as provided in Ordinance M- 64 -96; and Ordinance
M -78 -96 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
REGISTER: Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of December 2, 1996 Warrant Register, in the
amount of $1,911,793.44, and further recommend that
Resolution R -68 -96 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried
LIO. LIC./ Petitioners Gus N. Tingos and George Gavrielides were
769 sworn in by the City Clerk and gave testimony before the
HOLIDAY City Council.
LANE:
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of Class A Liquor License for property located
at 769 Holiday Lane, d /b /a Frankies Two, contingent upon
verification of fingerprints. Motion declared carried
(final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on
December 16, 1996).
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Sarlo, Chair
ZONING CASE Attorney Harry Chickerneo, Chickerneo and Fosco, 350 W.
96 -37 -SU Kensington, #120, Mt. Prospect, IL, representing the
1556 PARK petitioner, Miracle House, Inc., and Peggy Seeley,
PLACE: president of Miracle House, Inc., addressed the City
Council regarding their request for a Special Use to
permit the operation of a sheltered care center in the
C -4 Central Business District.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission and
Zoning Board of Appeals and recommend to the City
Council, re Zoning Case 96- 37 -SU, to grant request for
a Special Use to permit the operation of a sheltered care
center in the C -4 Central Business District on property
located at 1556 Park Place, d /b /a Miracle House, Inc.
Motion declared carried (further action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on December 16, 1996).
Alderman Chiropolos voted no.
Mayor Ted Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
PROPOSED Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
NEWSBOX with recommendation of Committee of the Whole held
ORDINANCE: November 18, 1996, that consideration of the proposed
newsbox ordinance 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.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Higgason, to suspend the
rules to permit public input on this matter. Motion
declared carried.
ok,
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NEWSBOXES Mr. John Yaccino, 1779 Cora Street, addressed the City
Cont'd.) Council stating that he has no problem with the newsboxes
around town; he ignores them; he doesn't use them; he
goes to the store for his paper; this is a big waste of
the City's time.
Alderman Chiropolos suggested that the Staff also meet
with the local newspapers for their input.
Original motion declared carried (further action on this
matter under Committee of the Whole on February 18,
1997) .
COMMUNITY Moved by Curley, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
EVENTS recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
SIGN: 18, 1996, to reject the two (2) 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. Alderman Chiropolos
voted no. Mayor Sherwood expressed his opposition to
this decision.
1997 Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur
APPROPRIA- with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
TIONS: proposed 1997 Appropriations Ordinance in the amount of
$60,622,556; and place on First Reading Ordinance M -72-
Ordinance 96, AN ORDINANCE MARKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE
M -72 -96 EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR MUNICIPAL
PURPOSES DESIGNATED THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL" FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1997. Motion
declared carried (final action on this matter under
Consent Agenda on December 16, 1996).
1996 TAX Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur
LEVY: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
the 1996 Tax Levy in the sum of $15,246,293; and place
Ordinance on First Reading Ordinance M- 73 -96, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING
M -73 -96 TAXES FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1996 AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1996. Motion declared carried (final action
on this matter under Consent Agenda on December 16,
1996).
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur
1990 GO with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to abate
BONDS: 1990 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, in the
amount of $220,000 of the $470,407.50 levy, as provided
Ordinance in Ordinance M- 45 -90; and place on First Reading
M -74 -96 Ordinance M- 74 -96, ABATEMENT OF 1996 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL
OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1990. Motion
declared carried (final action on this matter under
Consent Agenda on December 16, 1996).
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur
1991 GO with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to abate
BONDS: 1991 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, in the
sum of $332,400 of the $471,060 levy, as provided in
Ordinance Ordinance M- 53 -91; and place on First Reading Ordinance
M -75 -96 M- 75 -96, ABATEMENT OF 1996 TAX LEVY FOR 1991 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion declared
carried (final action on this matter under Consent Agenda
on December 16, 1996).
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur
1993 GO with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to abate
BONDS: 1993 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, in the
sum of $84,671 of the $527,150 levy, as provided in
Ordinance Ordinance M- 15 -93; and place on First Reading Ordinance
M -76 -96 M- 76 -96, ABATEMENT OF 1996 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL
OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1993. Motion
declared carried (final action on this matter under
Consent Agenda on December 16, 1996).
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ABATEMENT/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur
1994 GO with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to abate
BONDS: 1994 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series
1994A and Series 1994B, in the sum of $101,488 for the
Ordinance Series 1994A and $692,102 for the Series 1994B, as
M -77 -96 provided in Ordinance M- 88 -94; and place on First Reading
Ordinance M- 77 -96, ABATEMENT OF 1996 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL
OBLIGATION PURPOSE BONDS SERIES 1994A - SERIES 1994B.
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Consent Agenda on December 16, 1996).
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur
1996 GO with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to abate
BONDS: 1996 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series
1996A and Series 1996B, in the sum of $287,937 for the
Ordinance Series 1996A and $72,507 for the Series 1996B, as
M -78 -96 provided in Ordinance M- 64 -96; and place on First Reading
Ordinance M- 78 -96, ABATEMENT OF 1996 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL
OBLIGATION PURPOSE BONDS SERIES 1996A - SERIES 1996B.
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Consent Agenda on December 16, 1996).
WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
REGISTER: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 68 -96, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
R -68 -96 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$1,911,793.44. 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.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Chiropolos, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining and
pending litigation. 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 8:42 p.m.
Council reconvened at 10:50 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
COLLECTIVE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, that Staff
BARGAINING: and City's labor negotiator proceed as directed in
Executive Session. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 3- Higgason, Curley, Sherwood
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
PENDING Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Curley, to reject proposed
LITIGATION/ settlement offer re Caputo v. City as presented in
CAPUTO V. Executive Session. Upon roll call, the vote was:
CITY: AYES: 6- Beauvais, Christiansen, Higgason,
Curley, Arredia, Sherwood
NAYS: 3- Elstner, Sarlo, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Curley, seconded by Elstner, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS I V
Ted Sherwood, MAYOR
Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK