04/21/1997CALL 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 7:00 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday,
April 21, 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 Chief Sturlini, Fire Chief Farinella,
Public Works Director Shirley, City Engineer Oakley, Community
Development Director D'Onofrio, Emergency Communications Director
Ornberg, Director of Human Resources and Services Merriman, Assistant
City Attorney Gruber, and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
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,
APRIL 21, 1997
The opening prayer was given by Pastor Charles Reid,
United Pentecostal Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Alderman Higgason requested that Items 2, 2a and 8 be
removed from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 2, 2a and 8. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, 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 were approved; the Staff recommendations and
requests were approved; and Ordinances M- 14 -97, M- 19 -97,
M- 20 -97, M- 23 -97, Z -5 -97 and Z -6 -97 were adopted.
MINUTES: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to approve minutes
Consent of regular meeting of the City Council held April 7,
Agenda 1997, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
TEMPORARY Moved by Higgason, seconded by Curley, to DENY request
CLOSURE OF from St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 2350
DEMPSTER/ Dempster Street, to close the westbound lanes of Dempster
4/25/97: Street, between their driveway approach and Lyman Avenue,
from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., on Friday, April 25, 1997,
Resolution for a procession in celebration of their Good Friday;
R - 17 - 97 petitioner to provide appropriate Certificate of
Insurance; and City incur detour route costs of $1,530.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Arredia, to adopt a
substitute motion to GRANT request from St. John the
Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 2350 Dempster Street, to
close the westbound lanes of Dempster Street, between
their driveway approach and Lyman Avenue, from 9:00 p.m.
to 10:00 p.m., on Friday, April 25, 1997, for a
procession in celebration of their Good Friday;
contingent upon City Attorney's approval of proper and
adequate liability insurance coverage; and contingent
upon the petitioner reimbursing the City for the detour
route costs of $1,530; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R- 17 -97, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
oot
DEMPSTER ST.
(Cont'd.)
DRIVEWAY
VARIATION/
557 DULLES:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
P.W. ADDRESS
SYSTEM:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
PUMP. STA.
ROOF REPAIRS:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
UTILITY
TRACTOR:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
CAMERA SEC.
SYSTEM:
Consent
Agenda
OFFICE EQP./
POLICE DEPT.:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M -14 -97
DECREASE
CLASS E
LIQ. LIC.:
Consent
Agenda
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THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS regarding the temporary
closure of Dempster Street. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6- Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Curley,
Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
ABSTAIN:2- Beauvais, Chiropolos (no reasons given)
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to concur with Staff
recommendation to grant request for Variation to Section
111.7.1 - "Hard Surface Limitations" of the Building
Code, to permit reconstruction of existing circular
driveway on property located at 557 Dulles Road. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for Replacement and Expansion
of Public Works Public Address System, to the lowest
bidder, Wizdum Audio, Inc., 3353 N. Ridge Avenue,
Arlington Heights, IL 60004, in the total bid amount of
$6,428 /General Fund. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for Water Pumping Station
Roof Repairs to the lowest bidder, Windward Roofing and
Construction, 1855 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622,
in the total bid amount of $22,750 /Water Fund. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for One (1) New 1997 Heavy
Duty Utility Tractor with Attachments to the single
bidder, Lewis Equipment Co., 55 E. Palatine Road,
Prospect Heights, IL 60070, in the total bid amount of
$26,225/1997 C.E.R.F. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for New Camera Security
System for Civic Center to the single bidder, Video
Master, Inc., 13318 W. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox, IL
60451, in the total bid amount, including option, of
$13,667.53 /General Fund (Building and Grounds Equipment).
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Alderman Higgason, Chairman of the Public Safety
Committee, announced that the Police Department will not
be going out for bids for the Purchase of Office
OY Furniture for their Support Services Division, this
at this' time; S f to reevaluate needs.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to concur with Staff
recommendation that the City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for One (1) New Trailer Mounted
Hydroseeding System, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, May
16, 1997 (previously advertised for March 14, 1997, but
no bids were received). Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to adopt Ordinance
M- 14 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 -34 -18 "LICENSE
LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO DECREASE
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASS E LICENSES BY ONE (Jake's
Pizza, 1261 Algonquin Road). Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE
M -19 -97
POLICE SOCIAL
WORKER
POSITION:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M -20 -97
LIC. AGREE./
537
PINEHURST:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M -23 -97
LIQ. LIC./
1291
OAKWOOD:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z -5 -97
PUD PLAT/
PLAINES
TOWNE CENTER:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z -6 -97
1684
ESTES AVE.:
Consent
Agenda
LIQ. LIC./
1504 MINER:
LIQ. LIC./
656
PEARSON:
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to adopt Ordinance
M- 19 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE V -A "TECHNICAL,
ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION GROUP NON - UNIONIZED
PERSONNEL," OF SECTION 1 -15 -4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE
CITY SERVICE," OF CHAPTER 15, TITLE I, OF THE CITY CODE
OF DES PLAINES, TO ESTABLISH A NEW POSITION
CLASSIFICATION OF "POLICE SOCIAL WORKER." Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to adopt Ordinance
M- 20 -97, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
RIGHT -OF -WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH EUGENE AND GLORIA
TOKARZ FOR THE INSTALLATION OF BRICK PAVER IN THE
DRIVEWAY APPROACH IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY AT 537 NORTH
PINEHURST DRIVE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to adopt Ordinance
M- 23 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 -34 -18 "LICENSE
LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO INCREASE
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASS C LICENSES BY ONE (American
Legion Des Plaines Post #36, 1291 Oakwood Street).
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to adopt Ordinance
Z -5 -97, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF A
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, AND ASSOCIATED VARIATIONS, FOR
A 6.2 ACRE MIXED RETAIL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT,
INCLUDING ACCESSORY AND NON- ACCESSORY PARKING, BOUNDED
BY LEE STREET, ELLINWOOD STREET, PEARSON STREET AND
PRAIRIE AVENUE (CASE NO. 97- 6 -PUD). Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to adopt Ordinance
Z -6 -97, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTION
3.1.2.11 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE, TO
PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED GARAGE, WITH A
HEIGHT OF 18.4 FEET, INSTEAD OF THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED
HEIGHT OF 15 FEET, IN R -2 SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT, ON THE
PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1684 ESTES AVENUE (CASE NO.
97- 07 -V). 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
LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Beauvais, Chair
Petitioner Tzuu Chyang Chiu was sworn in by the City
Clerk and gave testimony before the City Council.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to the
City Council to grant request for a new Class A Liquor
License for property located at 1504 Miner Street, d /b /a
Zodiac Chinese Restaurant; contingent upon verification
of fingerprints; license to become effective July 1,
1997; and further recommend that Ordinance M -26 -97 be
placed on First Reading at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
Co- Petitioner Ronald L. Grossman was sworn in by the City
Clerk and gave testimony before the City Council. Also
in attendance were co- petitioners Paul G. Anetsberger and
Wayne E. Grossman.
LIQ. LIC.
(Cont'd.)
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Moved by Arredia, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to the
City Council approval of change of ownership for Class
A Liquor License for property located at 656 Pearson
Street, d /b /a Des Plaines Bowling Lanes; contingent upon
verification of fingerprints. 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 April 21, 1997 Warrant Register, in the
amount of $1,468,156.83; and further recommend that
Resolution R -18 -97 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried.
Mayor Ted Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
SKATEBOARD Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Chiropolos, to defer
PARK/ consideration of majority vote taken at the Community
LATTOF YMCA: Services Committee meeting held on April 14, 1997, to
fund the building of a skateboard park at Lattof YMCA,
300 Northwest Highway, Des Plaines, in the amount of
$10,000 /Contingency Funds, contingent upon the City
Attorney's approval of proper and adequate liability
insurance coverage; the skateboard park be constructed
with sound controls (such as: elimination of sheet metal,
closing of all ramp ends, installation of rubber bumpers
around the ramps); installation of an enclosure fence
before park is operational; and the Lattof YMCA move the
location of the park to another site on the property,
until May 5, 1997, to give the City Attorney ample
opportunity to review and approve all the insurance
documents provided by the Lattof YMCA and the Boy Scouts
of America to ensure that the City is properly and
adequately covered. Motion declared carried (final
action on this matter will come under Unfinished Business
on May 5, 1997).
LIQ. LIC./ Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
1504 MINER: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to grant request
for a new Class A Liquor License for property located at
Ordinance 1504 Miner Street, d /b /a Zodiac Chinese Restaurant;
M -26 -97 contingent upon verification of fingerprints; license to
become effective July 1, 1997; and place on First Reading
Ordinance M- 26 -97. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 26 -97, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 5 -34 -18 "LICENSE LIMITATIONS" OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER
OF CLASS A LICENSES BY ONE. 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.
LIQ. LIC./ Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
656 with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
PEARSON: change of ownership for Class A Liquor License for
property located at 656 Pearson Street, d /b /a Des Plaines
Bowling Lanes; contingent upon verification of
fingerprints. 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- 18 -97, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
R -18 -97 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$1,468,156.83. 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.
RECESS: Mayor Sherwood recessed the meeting at 7:40 p.m. for the
presentation of plaques to the outgoing elected officials
and the swearing -in of newly elected officials.
PRESENTATION: Mayor Sherwood presented plaques of appreciation to the
outgoing aldermen: James (Jim) Curley - Fifth Ward and
Nick Chiropolos - Seventh Ward; and outgoing City
Treasurer Kenneth Fredricks.
Alderman Chiropolos presented outgoing Mayor Ted Sherwood
with his plaque of appreciation.
SWEARING -IN Judge Wayne Andersen administered the Oath of Office to
CEREMONY: the following newly - elected officials:
Paul W. Jung - Mayor
Donna McAllister - City Clerk
Patricia K. Beauvais- Alderman - First Ward
Wayne C. Elstner - Alderman - Third Ward
Carla Brookman - Alderman - Fifth Ward
Don Smith - Alderman - Seventh Ward
COUNCIL Mayor Jung called the meeting back to order at 8:10 p.m.
RECONVENED: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia.
COMMITTEE ON Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to elect
COMMITTEES: Alderman Sarlo as Chairman of the Committee on
Committees. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Sarlo announced that the Committee on Committees
will meet to reorganize the Council committees on Monday,
April 28, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 102.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK