03/17/1997136.
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 17, 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 7:04 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday,
March 17, 1997.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, Director of Economic
Development Klaus, Assistant Director of Finance & Administration Placko,
Police Chief Sturlini, Fire Chief Farinella, Public Works Director
Shirley„ City Engineer. Oakley, Director of Human Resources and Services
Merriman, and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
The opening prayer was given by Reverend Dr. Peggy
Garrison, Cross World Resources, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
Alderman Chiropolos requested that Item 1 be removed from
the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Beauvais, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Item 1. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Christiansen, 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 Executive Session minutes were approved; the Staff
recommendations and requests were approved; Ordinance
M -11 -97 was adopted; Ordinances M- 16 -97, M -17 -97 and M-
18-97 were placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R -9-
97, R -12 -97 and R -13 -97 were adopted.
Alderman Chiropolos stated his objection to the change
in the motion regarding the Cumberland Circle as stated
on Page One and Two of the minutes of March 3, 1997; the
original motion was approved by the Committee of the
Whole on February 24, 1997 and should have been approved;
the Cumberland Circle is a non - issue; leave it alone.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held March
3, 1997, as published. Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to approve
SESSION minutes of Executive Session of the City Council held
MINUTES: March 3, 1997. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Agenda
BID AWARD/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
PORTABLE AIR with the recommendation of Committee of the Whole held
COMPRESSOR: March 3, 1997, to award bid for One (1) 1997 Portable Air
Consent Compressor for the Public Works Department to the lowest
Agenda 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 as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
DRIVEWAY
VARIATION/
1780 S.
LEE ST.:
Consent
Agenda
ABOLISH
ELECTED CITY
TREASURER
POSITION AND
CREATE
APPOINTED
POSITION:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M -16 -97
Ordinance
M -17 -97
ADDITIONAL
MASSAGE
THERAPY
ACCREDIT.:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M -18 -97
MFT FUNDS/
1997 STREET
IMPROVEMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R -9 -97
RE- ALLOCA./
1996 IRB
VOLUME CAP
TO IDFA:
Consent
Agenda
R -12 -97
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole held March
3, 1997, 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 as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation to amend Title I of the City
Code to repeal Chapter 10 - "Treasurer" effective April
22, 1997 (this action required since position was
abolished by referendum on April 4, 1995); further
recommend to amend Title I, Chapter 13 - Department of
Finance and Administrative Services," Sections 1 -13 -3,
1 -13 -11 and 1 -13 -15 of the City Code to create the
appointed position of City Treasurer by giving those
statutory duties and obligations to the Director of
Finance and Administrative Services; and further
recommend to place on First Reading:
Ordinance M- 16 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE I OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO REPEAL THEREFROM CHAPTER 10
"TREASURER," IN ITS ENTIRETY, EFFECTIVE APRIL 22, 1997;
and
Ordinance M- 17 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1 -13 -3,
1 -13 -11 AND 1 -13 -15 OF CHAPTER 13 "DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES," TITLE I "ADMINISTRATIVE,"
OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND POWERS FOR THE DIRECTOR; DELETING
THEREFROM SECTION 1 -13 -4, IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND FURTHER
ADDING THERETO NEW SECTIONS 1- 13 -17, 1- 13 -18, 1- 13 -19,
1- 13 -20, 1- 13 -21, AND 1- 13 -22.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation to amend Title V, Chapter 6 -
"Massage Parlors," Sections 5 -6 -1 and 5- 6 -9(H) of the
City Code to add the Associated Bodywork & Massage
Professionals of Evergreen, Colorado, as an alternate
educational program offering certifications in massage
therapy; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M- 18 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5 -6 -1
AND 5- 6 -9(H) OF CHAPTER 6 "MASSAGE PARLORS," TITLE V
"BUSINESS REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation that as directed by the City
Council on March 3, 1997, the City Clerk is authorized
to execute 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 for
CONTRACT B of 1997 Street Improvements (housekeeping
action); and further recommend to adopt Resolution R -9-
97, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A STATE OF
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION "RESOLUTION FOR
IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY
CODE" FOR THE CONTRACT RECONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS EXISTING
PUBLIC STREETS IN THE CITY (97- 00172 -00 RS). Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation to amend Resolution R- 69 -96,
adopted by the City Council on December 16, 1996 (which
reallocated $1,800,882 of City's 1996 Industrial Revenue
Bond (IRB) volume cap to Illinois Development Finance
Authority (IDFA) for use by the City of Waukegan), to
allow IDFA to use City's 1996 volume cap for another
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1996 IRB project since the City of Waukegan will not require all
(Cont'd.) of the reallocation; City will still receive 1% of the
volume cap or $18,009; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R- 12 -97, A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION R-
69-96 RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF 1996 PRIVATE ACTIVITY
BOND ALLOCATION TO THE ILLINOIS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
AUTHORITY (IDFA). Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
INDUSTRIAL Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
REV. BONDS/ with Staff recommendation to authorize the adoption of
414 E. GOLF: an Inducement Resolution authorizing the intent to issue
Consent $2,644,800 of the City's 1997 Industrial Revenue Bond
Agenda (IRB) volume cap to United Feather & Down, Inc., for the
acquisition, construction, renovation and equipping of
Resolution manufacturing facilities on property located at 414 E.
R -13 -97 Golf Road; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-
13-97, A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, TO ASSIST IN FINANCING THE
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND EQUIPPING OF
AN INDUSTRIAL PROJECT TO BE USED BY UNITED FEATHER &
DOWN, INC., AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF
CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
SOCIAL SVS. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
AGENCIES- with Staff recommendation to authorize funding of social
ORGANIZA. service agencies- organizations for 1997 for a total of
FUNDING: $60,000, as follows:
Consent Rainbow Hospice - $ 2,900
Agenda Shelter, Inc. - $ 4,000
Des Plaines Youth Club - $ 7,000
Self -Help Food Closet - $ 1,600
The Salvation Army - $ 7,500
Fighting Back - District #214 - $ 1,500
Maine Center Mental Health - $ 4,325
Subur.Prim. Health Care Coun. - $ 1,000
The Harbour, Inc. - $ 3,000
Northwest Suburban Day Care - $17,000
Special People, Inc. - $ 3,000
The Volunteer Center - $ 1,175
The Center of Concern - $ 3,000
Northwest Action Against Rape - $ 2,000
Childrens' Advo.Ctr -NW Cook - $ 1,000
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
1997 PARK- with Staff recommendation to award bid for 1997 Parkway
WAY TREE Tree Trimming Service to the lowest bidder to meet
TRIMMING: specifications, R. W. Hendricksen Co., 1370 S.
Consent Pennsylvania, Des Plaines, in an amount not -to- exceed
Agenda $100,000 /Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
1997 PARKWAY with Staff recommendation to award bid for 1997 Parkway
TREE & STUMP Tree and Stump Removal to the lowest bidder to meet
REMOVAL: specifications, R. W. Hendricksen Co., 1370 S.
Consent Pennsylvania, Des Plaines, in an amount not -to- exceed
Agenda $25,000 /Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
1997 TURF with Staff recommendation to award bid for 1997 Turf
MOWING: Mowing - Various Locations, to the lowest bidder,
Consent Lundstrom's Nursery, Inc., 1487 Hintz Road, Wheeling, IL
Agenda 60090, in the total bid amount of $55,523.50 /Budgeted
Funds. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/
1997 PARKWAY
TREES- SPRING
PLANT:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
1/2 -TON TRUCK
WITH PLOW:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
ONE -TON
TRUCKS WITH
PLOWS:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENT:
ORDINANCE
M -11 -97
ESTABLISH
EMERG. COMM.
TRG. SUPRV.
SPECIALIST
POSITION:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation to award bid for 1997 Parkway
Trees - Spring Plant, to the lowest bidder, Davey Tree
Farm, 5509 Congress Road, Wooster, OH 44240, in the total
bid amount of $8,447 for the purchase of 103
trees /Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation to award bid for One (1) 1997
1/2 -Ton Heavy Duty Four -Wheel Drive Pickup Truck with
Mounted Plow to the lowest bidder, Bob Fish Pontiac -
Cadillac GMC, 5566 Hwy P, West Bend, WI 53095, for the
total bid amount of $22,585/1997 C.E.R.F. Funds. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation to award bid for Two (2) One -
Ton Heavy Duty Four -Wheel Drive Pickup Trucks with
Mounted Plows, to the lowest bidder, Chicago Truck
Center, 1015 W. Pershing Road, Chicago, IL 60609, in the
total bid amount, including diesel engine upgrades, of
$49,968/1997 C.E.R.F. Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise forbid for Replacement and Expansion of
Public Works Public Address System, returnable by 3:00
p.m., Friday, April 4, 1997. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for Three (3) New 1998 Heavy Duty
Tandem Axle Dump Trucks with Central Hydraulic Systems,
Front Mounted Snow Plows and Optional Salt Spreaders and
Liquid Deicers, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, April
11, 1997. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for One (1) New Utility Tractor
with Attachments, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, April
11, 1997. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to consider
Mayoral appointment of Ms. Dona Long to the DES PLAINES
PLAN COMMISSION, replacing David Hene, who has resigned.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda (final action on this matter under Consent
Agenda on April 7, 1997).
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to adopt
Ordinance M- 11 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE VII
"COMMUNICATION OPERATORS GROUP," OF SECTION 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.
Mayor Ted Sherwood declared that the City Council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole
Qv,
WARRANT
REGISTER:
BID REVIEW/
HVAC
UPGRADES FOR
CIVIC CENTER:
ZONING CASE
97 -6 -PUD
PLAINES
TOWNE
CENTER:
POLICE SOCIAL
WORKER
POSITION:
HOLIDAY
DECORATIONS:
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
At the request of the City Clerk, her expenditure in the
amount of $1,305 was removed from the Warrant Register
for correction and will be resubmitted on April 7, 1997.
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City
Council questioning the $200,000 expenditure on the
Warrant Register to River Development, L.L.C. Director
of Economic Development Klaus explained that this was for
real estate acquisition in the triangle area - River
Road, Miner Street and Pearson Street.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Elstner, to recommend to
the City Council approval of March 17, 1997 Warrant
Register, in the adjusted amount of $1,669,671.15; and
further recommend that Resolution R -14 -97 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC WORKS - Alderman Elstner, Chair
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Arredia, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to award bid for New Evaporative Condenser for Central
Cooling Plant in Civic Center to the lowest bidder,
Oakbrook Mechanical Services, Inc., 961 S. Route 83,
Elmhurst, IL 60126, for their base bid of $61,800, plus
Alternate One - Sound Attenuation, in the amount of
$6,450, for a total bid amount of $68,250/Budgeted Funds;
and further recommend that City contract with WCW
Engineers, Inc., 1105 Tower Lane, Bensenville, IL 60106,
to perform construction supervision for this project, in
the amount of $8,000. Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Sarlo, Chair
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Curley, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission, Des
Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and Staff, and recommend
to the City Council to grant request from Plaines Towne
Center, L.L.C., 350 W. Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL 60610,
to approve preliminary PUD Plat and associated variations
for 6.2 acre parcel bounded by Lee Street, Ellinwood
Street and Prairie Avenue, conditional upon the
residential portion of the PUD coming back before the
Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and City Council
for consideration and approval. Motion declared carried
(further action on this matter under Consent Agenda on
April 7, 1997).
PUBLIC SAFETY - Alderman Higgason, Chair
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of City's Job Evaluation Committee and
Staff, and recommend to the City Council to approve new
Police Social Worker position and job description with
a salary range of $36,683 minimum, $43,156 midrange and
$49,629 maximum. Motion declared carried (further action
on this matter under Consent Agenda on April 7, 1997).
COMMUNITY SERVICES - Alderman Curley, Chair
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City
Council objecting to the waiving of bid procedures as
recommended by the Keep Des Plaines Beautiful Coordinator
Rosinia. Ms. Rosinia stated that the Decorations
Committee and residents expressed satisfaction with The
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DECORATIONS Meetinghouse Companies decorations and service in 1996,
(Cont'd.) plus the City will receive a 10% discount from
Meetinghouse if the contract is executed prior to April
1, 1997 and The Meetinghouse Companies is paid one third
of the total contract amount.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that City contract with The Meetinghouse Companies, 781
N. Church Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126, to provide 1997
Holiday Decorations in the amount of $20,000, and it is
in the best interest of the City that usual bid
procedures be waived. Motion declared carried. Aldermen
Beauvais and Sarlo voted no.
ENGINEERING - Alderman Chiropolos, Chair
1997 Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Arredia, to concur
GEOTECHNICAL with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
ENGINEERING Council to accept proposal from Soils and Materials
SERVICES: Consultants, 8 W. College Drive, Arlington Heights, IL
60005, to perform soils and materials testing on 1997
Street, Streetscape, Concrete Pavement, Curb, and 50 -50
Sidewalk Improvements, in the amount of $50,387/MFT Funds
($48,939) and Downtown TIF Funds ($1,448). Motion
declared carried (final action on this matter under
Consent Agenda on April 7, 1997).
Mayor Ted Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
APPOINTMENT: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
Mayoral appointment of Richard M. Carrigan, Jr., to the
DES PLAINES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, term to
expire April 30, 2000. Motion declared carried.
Aldermen Elstner and Higgason voted no.
At the request of Aldermen Elstner, the matter of Mayoral
appointments and the ordinance that governs the process
was referred to the Legal & Licensing Committee for
review and report back to the City Council.
ORDINANCE Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Curley, to adopt
M -15 -97 Ordinance M- 15 -97, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
REDEVELOP. DES PLAINES TO ENTER INTO A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH
AGREEMENT/ PLAINES TOWN CENTER, L.L.C. Upon roll call, the vote
PLAINES was:
TOWN AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
CENTER: Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
REGISTER: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 14 -97, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
R -14 -97 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$1,669,671.15. 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.
BID AWARD/
HVAC
UPGRADES FOR
CIVIC CENTER:
HOLIDAY
DECORATIONS:
ORDINANCE
M- 18 -97/
ADDITIONAL
MASSAGE
THERAPY
ACCREDIT.:
25 MPH
SPEED LIMIT/
PRAIRIE AVE.:
PUBLIC
COMMENT AT
CITY
COUNCIL
MEETINGS:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
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Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that bid for New
Evaporative Condenser for Central Cooling Plant in Civic
Center be awarded to the lowest bidder, Oakbrook
Mechanical Services, Inc., 961 S. Route 83, Elmhurst,
60126, for their base bid of $61,800, plus Alternate One
- Sound Attenuation, in the amount of $6,450, for a
total bid amount of $68,250 /Budgeted Funds; and City
contract with WCW Engineers, Inc., 1105 Tower Lane,
Bensenville, IL 60106, to perform construction
supervision for this project, in the amount of $8,000.
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 Curley, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City
contract with The Meetinghouse Companies, 781 N. Church
Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126, to provide 1997 Holiday
Decorations in the amount of $20,000, and it is in the
best interest of the City that usual bid procedures be
waived. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6- Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley,
Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 2- Beauvais, Sarlo,
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to advance
to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 18 -97, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5 -6 -1 AND 5- 6 -9(H) OF CHAPTER
6 "MASSAGE PARLORS," TITLE V "BUSINESS REGULATIONS" OF
THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. 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 Elstner, seconded by Christiansen, that the
speed limit on Prairie Avenue, Second Avenue west to Wolf
Road, be changed from 30 MPH to 25 MPH, and City Attorney
be authorized to prepare necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Chiropolos voted no. Mayor
Sherwood also stated his opposition to this motion.
(Further action on this matter under Unfinished Business
on April 7, 1997.)
At the request of Alderman Elstner, the matter of
clarifying when and for how long a member of the public
may speak at a City Council meeting was referred to the
Legal & Licensing Committee for review and report back
to the City Council.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to go into
Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining. 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.
City Council recessed at 9:22 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 10:10 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
1
1
COLLECTIVE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
BARGAINING/ with a majority of aldermen that City's labor negotiator
MECCA: be authorized to proceed with negotiations with MECCA
(Public Works union) as directed in Executive Session.
Motion declared carried. Aldermen Curley voted no.
Mayor Sherwood also stated his opposition to this motion.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Curley, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:12 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME T -IS �6
DAY OF r
�r�_, , 1997
Ted Sherwood, MAYOR
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Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK