02/03/1997113.
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,
FEBRUARY 3, 1997
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,
February 3, 1997.
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,
Director of Economic Development Klaus, Director of Finance &
Administration Egeberg, Police Captain Meese, Deputy Fire Chief Pratt,
Public Works Director Shirley, Community Development Director D'Onofrio,
City Engineer Oakley, and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The opening prayer was given by Pastor Mark Wiberg,
Trinity Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATION/ City Manager Douthwaite introduced Wayne Laursen, Public
Commonwealth Affairs Officer for Commonwealth Edison Company's Mt.
Edison: Prospect Office, who in turn introduced Rich Mullen,
Superintendent of Maintenance - Construction Group. Mr.
Laursen explained how major power outages are handled;
they have a 24 -hour toll -free telephone service; all
calls are recorded and tracked electronically which
allows Edison to quickly and accurately analyze problems
and restore service. Mr. Laursen stated that they are
looking at ways to improve this service to meet the
growing needs of its customers.
CONSENT Alderman Christiansen requested that Item 16 be removed
AGENDA: from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Curley, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Item 16. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Elstner, 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 M -3 -97, M -4 -97, M -5 -97
and Z -1 -97 were adopted; Ordinances M -6 -97, M -7 -97, T -2-
97, T -3 -97, Z -2 -97, and Z -3 -97 were placed on First
Reading; and Resolution R -7 -97 was adopted.
MINUTES: Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
Consent minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
Agenda January 20, 1997, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
minutes of Executive Session of the City Council held
January 20, 1997. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PUMP REPLAC./
OAKTON ST.
DETENTION
BASIN:
Consent
Agenda
CIVIC CENTER
AIR CONDIT.
SYSTEM:
Consent
Agenda
PUBLIC WKS.
STANDBY
GENERATOR:
Consent
Agenda
MASSAGE
PARLORS
AMENDMENT:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M -6 -97
MEMBERSHIP/
KEEP D.P.
BEAUTIFUL
COMMISSION:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M -7 -97
TRAFFIC
RESTRICTION/
DANBURY AND
ROXBURY:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held January 20,
1997, to accept proposal from Peerless- Midwest, Inc.,
51255 Bittersweet Road, P.O. Box 26, Granger, IN 46530,
for purchase of One (1) Crissifulli Dewater Pump for the
Oakton Street Detention Basin, located south of City's
water tower, just west of Mt. Prospect Road on Oakton
Street, to replace 20+ year old vertical manhole -style
pump, in the amount of $16,820/1997 Sewer Division Funds;
and that it is in the best interest of the City that
usual bid procedures be waived. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held January 20,
1997, to accept proposal, in the amount of $7,000, from
WCW Engineers, Inc., 1105 Tower Lane, Bensenville, IL
60106, for specification preparation, bid review and
award recommendation for replacement of existing Air
Cooled Condensing Units of Civic Center Air Conditioning
System (this project is Option No. 1 of WCW Engineers'
study authorized by the City Council on July 1, 1996).
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held January 20,
1997, that funds in the amount of $49,261 be allocated
from the 1997 General Fund Contingency Account to pay for
the balance due on the new Standby Generator and Transfer
Switch awarded to R. Lederleitner, Ltd., 700 E. Northwest
Highway, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, on September 16,
1996 (total bid amount of $69,261 /Budgeted Funds),
because the generator installation will not be completed
until late January or early February of 1997 due to
ordering and delivery delays, and these monies were
returned to the General Fund Reserve when they were not
expended in 1996. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, that pursuant to
direction of the City Council on January 20, 1997, Title
V, Chapter 6 - "Massage Parlors," Section 5- 6- 12(A)11.
of the City Code be amended to delete requirement
regarding doors, curtains, drapes and similar items; add
new Section 5 -6 -22 - "Severability;" and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M -6 -97, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5- 6- 12(A)11. "FACILITY
REQUIREMENTS," OF CHAPTER 6 "MASSAGE PARLORS," TITLE V,
OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES AND FURTHER AMENDING SAID
CHAPTER 6, TITLE V, TO ADD THERETO A NEW SECTION 5 -6 -22
"SEVERABILITY." Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title II, Chapter 7,
Section 2 -7 -1, of the City Code, to increase membership
of Keep Des Plaines Beautiful Commission from nine (9)
to eleven (11) , members and quorum from five (5) to six
(6) members; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M -7 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
2 -7 -1 "KEEP DES PLAINES BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
ESTABLISHED," OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE II, OF THE CITY CODE
OF DES PLAINES TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF COMMISSION
MEMBERS TO ELEVEN (11). Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend, Title X, Chapter 7, Section
10- 7 -3(A) - "One -Way Stop Streets," of the City Code, to
add Danbury Lane (northbound), as a stop street for
Roxbury Lane, and Roxbury Lane (eastbound) as a stop
street for Danbury Lane; and further recommend to place
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DANBURY AND on First Reading Ordinance T -2 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ROXBURY SECTION 10- 7 -3(A) "ONE -WAY STOP STREETS," OF CHAPTER 7,
(Cont'd.) TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO
"DANBURY LANE (NORTHBOUND) AS A STOP STREET FOR ROXBURY
Ordinance LANE" AND "ROXBURY LANE (EASTBOUND) AS A STOP STREET FOR
T - - 97 DANBURY LANE." Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
DELETE PARK. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
RESTRICTION/ Staff recommendation to amend Title X, Chapter 5, Section
FOREST AVE.: 10- 5 -5(G) - "Restricted Parking- Various Hours" of the
Consent City Code, to delete Forest Avenue, 1500 block, south
Agenda side of street, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance T-
Ordinance 3 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10- 5 -5(G) OF THE CITY
T - - 97 CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO DELETE THEREFROM "FOREST AVENUE,
1500 BLOCK, SOUTH SIDE OF STREET, 8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
DAILY." Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
ZONING CASE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
97 - - recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals,
1405 re Zoning Case 97 -2 -V, to permit construction of a
CAMPBELL: detached two -car garage which will increase total lot
Consent area coverage to 39% (Code allows lot area coverage of
Agenda 35% for a corner lot), in R -2, Single - Family Residential
District, on property located at 1405 Campbell Avenue;
Ordinance and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
Z - - 97 Z -2 -97, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTION
3.2.4.4 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE, TO
PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO -CAR GARAGE THAT WILL
INCREASE LOT COVERAGE TO 39% INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 35%
ON A CORNER LOT IN R -2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT,
FOR THE PROPERTY AT 1405 CAMPBELL (CASE NO. 97 -2 -V).
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
FACE BRICK Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
VARIATION/ recommendation of Des Plaines Architectural Commission
2274 and Staff, to grant request for Variation to permit a new
DOUGLAS: single family residence to be constructed using vinyl
Consent siding instead of required face brick on property located
Agenda at 2274 Douglas Avenue; and further recommend to place
on First Reading Ordinance Z -3 -97, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING
Ordinance A VARIATION TO SECTION R503.1.1 OF SECTION 4 -7 -6
Z - - 97 "ADOPTION OF CABO ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE -
1992," OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO PERMIT VINYL
SIDING INSTEAD OF FACE BRICK FOR THE BUILDING AT 2274-
2280 DOUGLAS AVENUE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
1997 MAINT. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
OF STREETS & Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
HIGHWAYS/ execute and certify IDOT Resolution for 1997 Maintenance
MFT FUNDS: of Streets and Highways /MFT Section 97- 00000 -00 GM, in
Consent the amount of $255,000, as follows: Crack Filling -
Agenda $25,000; Snow & Ice Control - $120,000; Materials
Testing - $50,000; Traffic Signal Maintenance - $35,000;
Resolution and Electrical Energy - $25,000; and further recommend
R - - 97 to adopt Resolution R -7 -97, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION "RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY
CODE," FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY (97- 00000 -00 GM). Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
FINAL PLAT/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
1646 recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission and Staff,
LINDEN ST.: to approve final Plat of Linden Street Resubdivision
Consent located at 1646 Linden Street; and Mayor and City Clerk
Agenda be authorized to execute Plat. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
FINAL PLAT/
2274 -2280
DOUGLAS AVE.:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
POLICE MOBILE
TERMINALS:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS/
1997
STREETSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M -3 -97
SUBSIDIZED
TAXICAB
PROGRAM:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M -4 -97
TAXICAB LIC./
SUBSIDIZED
PROGRAM:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission and Staff,
to approve final Plat of Donovan's Resubdivision located
at 2274 -2280 Douglas Avenue; and Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Plat. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve purchase of Ten (10)
Motorola 9100 -T Mobile Data Terminals (A.L.E.R.T.S.) from
Motorola, Inc., 1309 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL
60196, in the total amount of $52,635 (1996 State
contract price) /Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, that the
matter of advertising for bids for 1997 Streetscape
Improvements be held for discussion in Community
Development Committee portion of Committee of the Whole
later in the evening. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Three (3) Trotter #645 Treadmills
or Equivalent, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday,
February 19, 1997. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for 1997 Tree Trimming Services,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 1997.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for 1997 Parkway Tree and Stump
Removal, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 28,
1997. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for One (1) One -Half Ton Pickup Truck
with Plow, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 28,
1997. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Two (2) One -Ton Pickup Trucks with
Plows, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 7, 1997.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance M -3 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 -5 -25.28
"RATE," OF CHAPTER 5 "OTHER BUSINESSES," OF TITLE V, OF
THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, HAVING TO DO WITH THE
CITY'S SENIOR CITIZEN OR DISABLED CITIZEN SUBSIDIZED
TAXICAB RATE PROGRAM. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance M -4 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 -5 -25.1
"LICENSE REQUIRED," OF CHAPTER 5 "OTHER BUSINESSES,"
TITLE V, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
M - - 97 Ordinance M -5 -97 - AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
AS AMENDED SECTION 5 -5 -25.26 "DEFINITIONS," AND SECTION 5 -5 -25.27
BUS. REGUL./ "CREATION," OF CHAPTER 5 "OTHER BUSINESSES," OF TITLE V
SUBSIDIZED "BUSINESS REGULATIONS," OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES.
TAXICAB Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
PROGRAM: Consent Agenda.
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Z - - 97 Ordinance Z -1 -97, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS TO
VARIATION/ SECTIONS 3.3.4.1, 3.3.4.2, AND 3.3.4.3 OF THE CITY OF DES
1646 PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE, TO PERMIT A REDUCTION OF THE
LINDEN ST.: REQUIRED FRONTAGE FROM 45' TO 30', A REDUCTION OF THE
Consent TOTAL LOT AREA FROM THE REQUIRED 5,625 SQ. FT. TO 3,810
Agenda SQ. FT., AND TO PERMIT A FRONT YARD OF 16.35 FT. AND SIDE
YARD (NORTH) OF 0.01 FT. ON LOT 1 OF THE PROPOSED LINDEN
STREET RESUBDIVISION, IN R -3 TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE
DISTRICT, FOR THE PROPERTY AT 1646 LINDEN 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
WARRANT Moved by Arredia, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
REGISTER: Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of February 3, 1997 Warrant Register, in the
amount of $1,588,728.11, and further recommend that
Resolution R -8 -97 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried.
LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Beauvais, Chair
PROPOSED (Mayor Sherwood announced earlier in the meeting that the
NON - UNION matter of the proposed Non -Union Wage Adjustment will be
WAGE discussed in Executive Session later in the meeting.)
ADJUSTMENT:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Sarlo, Chair
ZONING CASE Petitioner Dennis Huffaher addressed the City Council
97 - - SU regarding his request for a Special Use to permit
1199 reconstruction of the Speedway Gas Station located at
ELMHURST: 1199 Elmhurst Road, at the northeast corner of Elmhurst
and Algonquin Roads.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission, Zoning
Board of Appeals and Staff, and recommend to the City
Council, re Zoning Case 97 -3 -SU, to permit total
reconstruction of an existing Speedway Gas Station with
a new Minimart in C -2 Commercial District on property
located at 1199 Elmhurst Road. Motion declared carried
(further action on this matter under Consent Agenda on
February 18, 1997).
DOWNTOWN Director of Economic Development Klaus reviewed his memo
STREETSCAPE: of January 28, 1997, in which he explained that the
Streetscape Committee put out Request for Proposals (RFP)
for the design of various Gateways in the downtown area.
After reviewing the proposals, the Streetscape Committee
is recommending to accept proposal from Teska &
STREETSCAPE
(Cont'd.)
DECK
VARIATION/
1893
ILLINOIS ST.:
CABLE TV
FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT
EXTENSION:
Resolution
R -6 -97
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R -8 -97
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Associates, who has worked with the City on Streetscape
in the past and did the City's original streetscape plan.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Curley, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to accept proposal from Teska & Associates, 627 Grove
Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201, in the amount of $16,500 /TIF
Funds, to provide design concepts and design development
for the Gateway at River Road and Ellinwood Street, Miner
Street Greenway from Pearson to Lee Streets, a western
Gateway at Miner Street and Graceland Avenue, and the
Miner Street mini -park; and plans and specifications
suitable for bidding for the Point Gateway at River Road
and Miner Street and a Gateway on the south side of Miner
Street at River Road. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Beauvais voted no.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for 1997 Streetscape Improvements,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 1997.
Motion declared carried.
Mayor Ted Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held January 20,
1997, to grant request for an after - the -fact variation
to Section 516.0 of the Building Code to permit a
reconstructed existing deck, 9.75 wide x 19.60' long,
which extends 5' into the side yard, to remain; and
further grant request to legalize the existence of a
deck, 27.9' x 15.15', in the rear yard which extends
almost side lot line to side lot line (code requires
decks to maintain a 5' setback from a property line) ;
contingent upon petitioner obtaining a building permit
and paying a double permit fee (fee will be based on the
value of the deck plus $22.00); all for property located
at 1893 Illinois Street. Motion declared carried.
Aldermen Christiansen and Elstner voted no.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held January 20,
1997, to authorize extension of Cable Television
Franchise Agreement between the City and Telenois, Inc.,
for a six (6) month period, beginning January 28, 1997
and ending July 28, 1997, while franchise renewal
negotiations are in progress; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R -6 -97, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN
EXTENSION TO THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
WITH TELENOIS, INC. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 1- Arredia
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 -8 -97, 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:
$1,588,728.11. 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.
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ADVERTISING The City Clerk announced that bids will be advertised for
FOR BIDS: demolition of the Des Plaines Mall, returnable by 3:00
p.m., Thursday, February 27, 1997.
DOWNTOWN Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
STREETSCAPE: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to accept
proposal from Teska & Associates, 627 Grove Avenue,
Evanston, IL 60201, in the amount of $16,500 /TIF Funds,
to provide design concepts and design development for the
Gateway at River Road and Ellinwood Street, Miner Street
Greenway from Pearson to Lee Streets, a western Gateway
at Miner Street and Graceland Avenue, and the Miner
Street mini -park; and plans and specifications suitable
for bidding for the Point Gateway at River Road and Miner
Street and a Gateway on the south side of Miner Street
at River Road. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Beauvais
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ADVERTISING Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
FOR BIDS/ recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City Clerk
STREETSCAPE: be authorized to advertise for bids for 1997 Streetscape
Improvements, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February
20, 1997. Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and
employee compensation. 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 City Council recessed at 8:29 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 10:12 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
EMPLOYEE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
COMPENSATION: with majority of the City Council in Executive Session
that there be a 3.5% wage adjustment with 0 - 5% Merit
for non -union employees effective May 1, 1996 through
April 31, 1997. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 2- Curley, Sherwood
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
PENDING Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
LITIGATION/ consensus of the City Council that the City Attorney be
454 LYMAN: authorized to proceed as directed in Executive Session
regarding 454 Lyman Avenue. 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.
G"�
1
1
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS AO
DAY OF '� �.- _ _ , , 1997
Ted Sherwood, MAYOR
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Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK