03/03/1997CALL 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 7:04 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday,
March 3, 1997.
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 to the City Manager Carter, Director of Economic Development
Klaus, Director of Finance & Administration Egeberg, Police Chief
Sturlini, Deputy Fire Chief Pratt, Public Works Administrative Assistant
Tozzo, City Engineer Oakley, Emergency Communications Director Ornberg,
Director of Human Resources and Services Merriman, and City Attorney
Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION/
YOUTH CENTER
UPDATE:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
CUMBERLAND
CIRCLE:
127.
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,
MARCH 3, 1997
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Sherwood introduced Marlene Pasdo, Chairman of the
Des Plaines Youth Commission, who brought the City
Council up -to -date on the status of the proposed Youth
Center which is tentatively scheduled to open after
spring break in April or May at Chippewa and Algonquin
Schools. School District #62 has committed space and
staff to this program. A job description for the
executive director was prepared, the job was advertised,
and now the Commission is in the final selection stage.
Teen identification cards will be prepared for all youths
up to age 16, at which time the card will expire. It
will be a picture ID to be used to enter the Youth
Center, school functions, and also can be shown to
businesses around town for discounted services. All
schools are cooperating. Mrs. Pasdo stated that she will
keep the City Council informed of their progress.
Alderman Elstner requested that Items 2 and 15 be removed
from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Curley, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 2 and 15. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, 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 were approved. The Staff recommendations and
requests were approved; Ordinances M -8 -97, T -4 -97, and
Z -4 -97 were adopted; Ordinances M- 11 -97, M -12 -97 and M-
13-97 were placed on First Reading.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
February 18, 1997, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to not concur
with the recommendation of Committee of the Whole held
February 24, 1997, that no action be taken to reconfigure
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CUMBERLAND the Cumberland Circle and the Staff be authorized to
CIRCLE immediately begin working with the Illinois Department
(Cont'd.) of Transportation (IDOT) to improve the signage and
pavement markings in and around the Cumberland Circle,
and make a NEW motion that the Staff be authorized to
immediately begin working with the Illinois Department
of Transportation (IDOT) to improve the signage and
pavement markings in and around the Cumberland Circle;
the Police Department begin immediately to keep a
separate file on the Cumberland Circle regarding
accidents, i.e. time of accidents, manhours involved,
cost of police and fire response; and if the accident
rate has not decreased after fifteen (15) months, IDOT
be asked to meet again with the City Council. Motion
declared carried. Mayor Sherwood asked that the record
show his opposition to this motion.
EMERGENCY Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
COMMUNICA. with recommendation of City's Job Evaluation Committee
TRG. SUPV.- and Staff, to approve change of position classification
SPECIALIST and new job description for Emergency Communication
POSITION: Specialist to Emergency Communication Training
Consent Supervisor - Specialist; with a 1996 -1997 salary range of
Agenda $30,490 - $40,053; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M- 11 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
Ordinance SCHEDULE VII "COMMUNICATION OPERATORS GROUP," OF SECTION
M -11 -97 1 -15 -4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY SERVICE," OF
CHAPTER 15, TITLE I, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO
CHANGE THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION OF "COMPUTER ANALYST"
TO "COMPUTER SYSTEMS SPECIALIST," AND TO ADD THERETO A
NEW POSITION CLASSIFICATION OF "EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
TRAINING SUPERVISOR /SPECIALIST." Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
VIOLATION Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
FINES FOR with Staff recommendation to amend Title V, Chapter 5,
TAXICABS: Section 5 -5 -33.1 - "Penalties" of the City Code to
Consent establish specific violation fines for the City's taxicab
Agenda ordinance; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M- 12 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
Ordinance 5 -5 -33.1 "PENALTIES" OF CHAPTER 5, "OTHER BUSINESSES,"
M -12 -97 TITLE V, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO
SPECIFIC VIOLATION FINES FOR SECTIONS 5- 5 -8.1, 5- 5 -8.5,
5- 5 -8.6, 5 -5 -25.1, 5- 5- 25.6(A)(1), 5- 5- 25.6(B)(1), 5 -5-
25.8, 5 -5- 25.10, 5- 5- 25.11(B) AND 5- 5- 25.11(C) OF SAID
CHAPTER 5. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
TEMPORARY Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
PARKING with Staff recommendation to authorize the creation of
RESTRICTION/ a temporary bus and taxi cab stand on the north side of
ELLINWOOD: Ellinwood Street, between Lee Street and Pearson Street,
Consent until the area is needed for redevelopment; and further
Agenda recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M- 13 -97,
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A TEMPORARY BUS
Ordinance AND TAXI CAB STAND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ELLINWOOD STREET,
M -13 -97 BETWEEN LEE STREET AND PEARSON STREET. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
FENCE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
VARIATION/ with Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation
630 DURSEY: to Section 6 -7 -1 of the City Code to permit installation
Consent of a 6' high board -on -board privacy fence in the
Agenda secondary front yard along Wolf Road, to run
approximately 187' and 25' back of building line,
contingent upon petitioner not extending the 6' privacy
fence beyond the front of the house, on property located
at 630 Dursey Lane. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ENGINEERING
SERVICES/
1998 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENT:
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation to accept proposal from
Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., 380 Shepard Drive,
Elgin, IL 60123, to perform topographic surveying and
drafting for street improvement work proposed in the 1998
Capital Improvement Program, in the amount of
$14,522 /General Improvement Fund of the C.I.P. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for Turf Mowing and Landscape
Maintenance 1997 - Various Locations, returnable by 3:00
p.m., Friday, March 21, 1997. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for Installation of New Lighting
for Vehicle Maintenance Garage, returnable by 3:00 p.m.,
Friday, March 21, 1997. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for New Camera Security System, Des
Plaines Civic Center, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday,
March 21, 1997. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for Concrete Restoration - Various
Locations, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 21,
1997. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for 1997 50/50 Sidewalk, Curb and
Pavement Replacement Program, returnable by 3:00 p.m.,
Thursday, March 27, 1997. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for Des Plaines Water Pumping
Station Roof Repairs, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday,
March 27, 1997. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for One (1) New 1997 Heavy Duty
Four -Wheel Drive Articulated End Loader, returnable by
3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 27, 1997. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Elstner expressed his concern about the proposed
mayoral appointment of Mr. Richard M. Carrigan, Jr. to
the DES PLAINES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, inasmuch
as Mr. Carrigan has only been in town six (6) weeks.
Alderman Higgason stated her same concern. Alderman
Elstner stated that he would like to introduce another
name for consideration. Mayor Sherwood stated that that
was not his prerogative and suggested Alderman Elstner
read the ordinance.
Mayor Sherwood asked Director of Economic Development
Klaus to give the City Council some background
information about Mr. Carrigan. Mr. Klaus stated that
APPOINTMENT
(Cont'd.)
ORDINANCE
M -8 -97
DELETE COMM.
HEALTH ADV.
COMMISSION:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T -4 -97
PARKING
LIMITATION/
PEARSON ST.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z -4 -97
SPECIAL USE/
1199
ELMHURST:
Consent
Agenda
BID REVIEW/
1997
STREETSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS:
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Mr. Carrigan has actually been in town longer than six
(6) weeks; he came before the City Council on November
20, 1995, when his firm applied for a 6b Real Estate
Classification.
City Manager Douthwaite advised the City Council that
this appointment is only being considered this evening
and will come before them again on March 17, 1997, for
final action.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to consider
Mayoral appointment of Richard M. Carrigan,, Jr. to the
DES PLAINES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, replacing
James Ogg. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Beauvais, Christiansen, Curley,
Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 2- Elstner, Higgason
ABSENT: 1- Chiropolos
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on March 17, 1997).
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance M -8 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II
"COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS," OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES, TO DELETE THEREFROM CHAPTER 1 "COMMUNITY HEALTH
ADVISORY COMMISSION," IN ITS ENTIRETY. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance T -4 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5 -
5(D)3. OF SCHEDULE II, CHAPTER 5, TITLE X, OF THE CITY
CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO DELETE THEREFROM "ELLINWOOD
STREET, SOUTH TO THE ALLEY ADJACENT TO 767 PEARSON
STREET" AND ADD THERETO "PEARSON STREET, ELLINWOOD STREET
TO A POINT 90 FEET SOUTH OF ELLINWOOD STREET, EAST SIDE
OF THE STREET." Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance Z -4 -97, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE
PERMIT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 8 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
ZONING ORDINANCE, TO ALLOW FOR THE TOTAL RECONSTRUCTION
OF AN EXISTING SPEEDWAY GAS STATION WITH A NEW MINIMART
IN C -2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ON THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN
AS 1199 ELMHURST ROAD (CASE NO. 97- 3 -SU). 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
ENGINEERING - Alderman Christiansen, Vice Chair
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council to award
bid for 1997 Streetscape Improvements, including a four -
inch concrete underlayment, to the lowest bidder,
Alliance Contractors, Inc., 1166 Lake Avenue, Woodstock,
IL, 60098, in the amount of $517,412.19 /Downtown Tax
Increment Finance District Funds (TIF).
Mr. John Yaccino, 1779 Cora Street, addressed the City
Council, stating that there is an easier, better and less
expensive way to pave sidewalks; put in a grate and use
a red dye; doesn't understand why the City has to go with
bricks.
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STREETSCAPE City Engineer Oakley stated that the method Mr. Yaccino
(Cont'd.) described looks cheap; difficult to match the dye.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council, stating that the City should be concerned about
safety; would rather have something that looks cheap,
than endanger people.
BID REVIEW/
1997 STREET
IMPROVEMENTS:
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
SERVICES/
DES PLAINES
MALL
DEMOLITION:
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Mrs. Lynn Frycek, 1780 S. Lee Street, addressed the City
Council, stating that the proposed streetscape
improvements is a wonderful idea; maybe the City should
call other communities to see how many law suits they
have had with paver bricks.
Alderman Beauvais expressed her opposition to using paver
bricks; is concerned about safety; there is no assurance
that the bricks won't buckle due to soil moisture.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Beauvais voted no.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to award bid for CONTRACT A of 1997 Street Improvements
to the lowest bidder, Hardin Paving, 165 W. Hintz Road,
Wheeling, IL 60090, in the amount of $1,784,803.22/
General Improvement Fund - $1,619,803.22 and Water Fund -
$165,000. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to award bid for CONTRACT B of 1997 Street Improvements
to the lowest bidder, J. A. Johnson Paving Company, 1025
E. Addison Court, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, in the
amount $1,659,790 /General Improvement Fund - $823,527.50,
Murtishi Subdivision Escrow Account - $36,262.50, Motor
Fuel Tax Funds - $800,000, and City Clerk be authorized
to execute and certify Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT) Resolution, Section 97- 00172 -00 RS,
in the amount of $800,000 in order to use Motor Fuel Tax
Funds. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to award bid for CONTRACT C of 1997 Street Improvements
to the lowest bidder, Hardin Paving Company, 165 W. Hintz
Road, Wheeling, IL 60090, in the amount of $1,995,257.75/
Water Fund - $535,000 and General Improvement Fund -
$1,460,257.75. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Arredia, to recommend to the
City Council to accept proposal from Kolbjorn Saether and
Associates, Inc., 1062 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL
60622, to perform Structural Engineering Services to
convert the bank building basement wall next to the Des
Plaines Mall to an exterior wall, in preparation of the
Des Plaines Mall demolition, in the amount of $7,480,
plus reimbursable expenses of $1,000, for a not -to- exceed
amount of $8,480, at an average estimated hourly rate of
$85.
Alderman Curley
included in the
dollar amount.
included to more
questioned why the hourly rate was
motion when there is a not -to- exceed
Alderman Sarlo stated that it was
clearly define the cost.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Higgason, to adopt a
substitute motion to concur with Staff recommendation and
recommend to the City Council to accept proposal from
Kolbjorn Saether and Associates, Inc., 1062 W. Chicago
Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622, to perform Structural
Engineering Services to convert the bank building
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DES PLAINES basement wall, next to the Des Plaines Mall, to an
MALL exterior wall, in preparation of the Des Plaines Mall
(Cont'd.) demolition, in the amount of $7,480, plus reimbursable
expenses of $1,000, for a not -to- exceed amount of $8,480.
Motion declared carried.
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 March 3, 1997 Warrant Register, in the amount
of $1,270,123.85; and further recommend that Resolution
R -11 -97 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC WORKS - Alderman Elstner, Chair
BID REVIEW/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
PORTABLE AIR Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
COMPRESSOR: to award bid for One (1) 1997 Portable Air Compressor for
the Public Works Department to the lowest bidder to meet
specifications, Portable Tool Sales /Service, 3425 Busse
Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, in the total bid amount of
$11,235/1997 Water Fund C.E.R.F. Motion declared carried
(final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on
March 17, 1997).
BUILDING CODE - Alderman Arredia, Chair
DRIVEWAY Petitioners Dave and Lynn Frycek, 1780 S. Lee Street,
VARIATION/ addressed the City Council regarding their request for
1780 LEE: a Variation to permit construction of a hard surface
circular driveway on their property.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to not concur with
Staff recommendation to deny, and recommend to the City
Council to grant request for Variation to Section 111.7.1
of the Building Code to permit construction of a hard
surface circular driveway over an existing unimproved
circular driveway on property located at 1780 S. Lee
Street. Motion declared carried (final action on this
matter under Consent Agenda on March 17, 1997).
Mayor Ted Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
REDEVELOP. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to concur with
AGREEMENT/ recommendation of Committee of the Whole held February
PLAINES 17, 1997, that City enter into a Redevelopment Agreement
TOWN with Plaines Town Center, L.L.C., 350 W. Hubbard, Suite
CENTER: 301, Chicago, IL 60610, for redevelopment of the 6.2
acres of land bounded by the Union Pacific Railroad
Ordinance tracks on the north, Pearson Street on the east, Prairie
M - 15 - 97 Avenue on the south and Lee Street on the west;
contingent upon inclusion of the Operating & Maintenance
(O &M) Agreement; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M- 15 -97, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES TO ENTER INTO A REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH PLAINES TOWN CENTER, L.L.C. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 6- Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Beauvais
ABSENT: 1- Chiropolos
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on March 17, 1997).
BID AWARD/
1997
STREETSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS:
BID AWARD/
1997 STREET
IMPROVEMENTS:
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
SERVICES/
DES PLAINES
MALL
DEMOLITION:
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to award bid for
1997 Streetscape Improvements, including a four -inch
concrete underlayment, to the lowest bidder, Alliance
Contractors, Inc., 1166 Lake Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098,
in the amount of $517,412.19 /Downtown Tax Increment
Finance District Funds (TIF). Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6- Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Beauvais
ABSENT: 1- Chiropolos
Motion declared. carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to award
bid for CONTRACT A of 1997 Street Improvements to the
lowest bidder, Hardin Paving, 165 W. Hintz Road,
Wheeling, IL 60090, in the amount of $1,784,803.22/
General Improvement Fund - $1,619,803.22 and Water Fund -
$165,000. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to award
bid for CONTRACT B of 1997 Street Improvements to the
lowest bidder, J. A. Johnson Paving Company, 1025 E.
Addison Court, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, in the amount
of $1,659,790 /General Improvement Fund - $823,527.50,
Murtishi Subdivision Escrow Account - $36,262.50, Motor
Fuel Tax Funds - $800,000, and City Clerk be authorized
to execute and certify Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT) Resolution, Section 97- 00172 -00 RS,
in the amount of $800,000 in order to use Motor Fuel Tax
Funds. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to award
bid for CONTRACT C of 1997 Street Improvements to the
lowest bidder, Hardin Paving Company, 165 W. Hintz Road,
Wheeling, IL 60090, in the amount of $1,995,257.75/ Water
Fund - $535,000 and General Improvement Fund -
$1,460,257.75. Upon roll call, the vote was;
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to accept
proposal from Kolbjorn Saether and Associates, Inc., 1062
W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622, to perform
Structural Engineering Services to convert the bank
building basement wall, next to the Des Plaines Mall, to
an exterior wall, in preparation of the Des Plaines Mall
demolition, in the amount of $7,480 plus reimbursable
expenses of $1,000, for a not -to- exceed amount of $8,480.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
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WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
REGISTER: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 11 -97, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
R -11 -97 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$1,270,123.85. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to advance
M -12 -97 to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 12 -97, AN
VIOLATION ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 -5 -33.1 "PENALTIES" OF
FINES FOR CHAPTER 5 "OTHER BUSINESSES," TITLE V, OF THE CITY CODE
TAXICABS: OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO SPECIFIC VIOLATION FINES
FOR SECTIONS 5- 5 -8.1, 5- 5 -8.5, 5- 5 -8.6, 5 -5 -25.1, 5 -5-
25.6(A)(1), 5- 5- 25.6(B)(1), 5 -5 -25.8, 5 -5- 25.10, 5 -5-
25.11(B) AND 5- 5- 25.11(C) OF SAID CHAPTER 5. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 6- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Curley
ABSENT: 1- Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to advance
M -13 -97 to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 13 -97, AN
TEMPORARY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A TEMPORARY BUS AND
PARKING TAXI CAB STAND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ELLINWOOD STREET,
RESTRICTION/ BETWEEN LEE STREET AND PEARSON STREET. Upon roll call,
ELLINWOOD: the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss pending litigation,
collective bargaining and personnel. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 6- Beauvais, Christiansen, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Elstner, Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
City Council recessed at 9:51 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 10:27 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Arredia.
PENDING Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, that City
LITIGATION/ Attorney be authorized to proceed as directed in
DIAMOND V. Executive Session regarding Diamond v. Dana Corporation
DANA CORP. and City of Des Plaines. Upon roll call, the vote was
& CITY: AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Curley, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
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ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:29 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS 1D
DAY OF
Ted Sherwood, MAYOR
, 1997
(: 1;; LI/1-1L-
Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK