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05/19/1997166. 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 MAY 19 1997 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor Paul W. Jung at 7:01 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, May 19, 1997. ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following alderme, present: Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia. Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, Assistant to the City Manager Carter, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Egeberg, Police Chief Sturlini, Deputy Fire Chief Pratt, Public Works Director Shirley, City Engineer Oakley, Community Development Director D'Onofrio, Director of Human Resources and Services Merriman and City Attorney Wiltse. PRAYER AND PLEDGE: The opening prayer was given by Deputy City Clerk Joanne Linke, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PRESENTATION: Assistant to the City Manager Sharon Carter introduced Mr. Brian Sullivan, Regional Vice President of TCI Cable Television, who in turn addressed the City Council. Mr. Sullivan stated his views on the progress that TCI has made to date on improving customer service to the subscribers in the City of Des Plaines. When queried by City Council members regarding all of the problems our subscribers have experienced, Mr. Sullivan apologized for past difficulties but feels that subscribers should now notice great improvement in the areas of service - related problems such as telephone response and service down- time. When questioned regarding the new franchise negotiations and TCI's unpreparedness, Mr. Sullivan informed the Council that in the future, TCI will be prepared at the scheduled sessions; he personally will be a part of these negotiations to ensure they are completed prior to the expiration of the extension of the Des Plaines Franchise Agreement with TCI. CITIZEN Resident Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the COMMENTS: City Council regarding various Warrant Register invoices and requested that the City Council better monitor departmental expenditures. CONSENT AGENDA: Resident John Yaccino, 1779 Cora Street, addressed the City Council questioning the professional qualifications of our City inspectors; he is hopeful that they meet all requirements as journeymen in their particular field. Alderman Beauvais requested that Items 10. and 10a. be removed from the Consent Agenda. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Smith, to establish a Consent Agenda except for Items 10. and 10a. 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, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. The Staff recommendations and requests were approved; Ordinances M- 30 -97, M- 31 -97, M -32 -97 and Z -8 -97 were placed on First Reading; Ordinance M -27 -97 was adopted; and Resolution R -21 -97 was adopted. PAGE TWO 167. 5/19/97 MINUTES: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to approve Consent the minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held Agenda, May 5, 1997, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to approve the minutes of Executive Session of the City Council held May 5, 1997. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. BID AWARD/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur TANDEM AXLE with recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held DUMP TRUCKS: May 5, 1997, to award bid for purchase of three (3) Consent Tandem Axle Dump Trucks to the lowest bidder to meet Agenda specifications, Northwest Ford Truck Center, 4000 N. Mannheim Road, Franklin Park, IL 60131, including two (2) additional options of One (1) R. G. Smith V -Box Salt Spreader in the amount of $5,095 and One (1) FELS -H2 Ice Control System in the amount of $1,595, for a total bid amount of $231,555.99/1997 Water Fund C.E.R.F. and General Fund. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. COMMUNITY Moved by Christianson, seconded by Elstner, to concur EVENTS with recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held SIGN May 5, 1997, to accept proposal from Paldo Sign and REPAIRS: Display Co., Inc., 8110 Grand Avenue, River Grove, IL Consent 60171, to provide new letters and install two (2) new Agenda one -piece Lexan faces with lettering at top that says "DES PLAINES SPECIAL EVENTS" and five (5) lines of 8" zip track, replace bulbs and straighten trim on frame, for a total cost of $4,668/TIF Funds. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. CITIZEN Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur COMMENTS/ with recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held CITY COUNCIL May 12, 1997, that no changes be made to the City Code MEETINGS: permitting citizen comments at City Council meetings; and Consent further encourage citizens to also contact their aldermen Agenda or City staff with their questions and concerns. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. LICENSE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur AGREEMENT/ with Staff recommendation to grant request to permit 407 ARDMORE: installation of an underground sprinkler system in City - Consent owned parkway adjacent to property located at 407 Ardmore Agenda Road; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute necessary license agreement; and further recommend to Ordinance place on First Reading Ordinance M- 30 -97, AN ORDINANCE M -30 -97 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT -OF -WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH DAVID J. AND BARBARA WADDEL FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN UNDERGROUND LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY IN FRONT OF 407 ARDMORE ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. LICENSE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur AGREEMENT/ with Staff recommendation to grant request to permit 1330 installation of an underground sprinkler system in City - MIDDLETON: owned parkway adjacent to property located at 1330 Consent Middleton Court; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to Agenda execute necessary license agreement; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M- 31 -97, Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT -OF -WAY M -31 -97 LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH BETTY SARGIS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN UNDERGROUND LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY IN FRONT OF 1330 MIDDLETON COURT, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. LICENSE AGREEMENT / 660 BENDING: Consent Agenda Ordinance M -32 -97 ZONING CASE 97 -12 -SU 1199 ELMHURST: Consent Agenda Ordinance Z -8 -97 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS/ MEADOWLAKE II SUBDIVISION NE CORNER CHURCH ST. GOOD AVE: Resolution R -20 -97 TEMPORARY CLOSURE CENTRAL RD.: Consent Agenda Resolution R -21 -97 ADVERTISING FOR BIDS: Consent Agenda PAGE THREE 168. 5/19/97 Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation to grant request to permit installation of an underground sprinkler system in City - owned parkway adjacent to property located at 660 Bending Court; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute necessary license agreement; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M- 32 -97, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT -OF -WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE AND HOLLY SELETOS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN UNDERGROUND LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY IN FRONT OF 660 BENDING COURT, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Staff, re Case 97- 12 -SU, to permit total reconstruction of an existing Speedway Gas Station with a new Minimart in C -2 General Commercial District, which includes increasing previously approved store size from 1,717 to 2,336 sq. ft. and automobile access drives to decrease from two (2) each on Elmhurst Road and Algonquin Road to one (1) access drive on each street on property located at 1199 Elmhurst Road; and further recommend to rescind Ordinance Z -4 -97 adopted March 3, 1997, which granted an earlier Special Use; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance Z- 8-97, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT 97 -3 -SU, 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 LARGER 00 STARVIN MARVIN" CONVENIENCE MINIMART STORE, INCREASING THE STORE SIZE FROM 1,717 SQ. FT. TO 2,336 SQ. FT. IN C -2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ON THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1199 ELMHURST ROAD (CASE NO. 97- 12 -SU). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to NOT accept public improvements that include a water service, on -site and off -site storm sewers, sanitary sewers, culverts, driveway approaches and parkway grading and restoration, for Meadowlake II Subdivision, located at northeast corner of Church Street and Good Avenue; and to NOT release public improvement surety of $1,000 and cash guarantee (tree bond) of $1,200; and further to postpone acceptance of these public improvements and adoption of Resolution R -20 -97 until which time as all work is completed to the satisfaction of the City. Motion declared carried. Moved by Christiansen seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation to approve temporary closing of Central Road from Des Plaines -River Road to East River (Bender) Road on July 4, 1997, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. during July 4th fireworks display near Oakton Community College; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 21 -97, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS having to do with the temporary closing of Central Road on July 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 Installation of New Lighting- - Civic Center Canopy Area, returnable by 3 :00 p.m., Friday, June 6, 1997. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. APPOINTMENTS/ REAPPOINTS.: Consent Agenda ORDINANCE M -27 -97 POLICE COMPENSATION PLAN: Consent Agenda BID REVIEW/ DEMOLITION OF DES PLAINES MALL: PAGE FOUR 169. 5/19/97 Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to approve the following Mayoral appointment and reappointments: Appointment: DES PLAINES BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS Eldon Burk, term to expire April 30, 2000 Reappointments: DES PLAINES BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS Daniel Kisslinger, term to expire April 30, 2000 DES PLAINES POLICE PENSION BOARD Gaston Freeman, Robert Muehlenbeck, both terms to expire April 30, 1999 DES PLAINES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Don Essig, term to expire April 30, 2000 DES PLAINES CABLE COMMISSION Jim Brink, Lynn Brayton, Robert Suriano, all terms to expire April 30, 2000. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to consider the following Mayoral appointments: DES PLAINES CABLE COMMISSION - Martin J. Hoffman KEEP DES PLAINES BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION - Suzanne Kotomski Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda (final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on June 2, 1997). Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to adopt Ordinance M- 27 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE II "POLICE GROUP - EFFECTIVE FROM MAY 1, 1997 TO APRIL 30, 1998" OF SECTION 1 -15 -4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY SERVICE," OF CHAPTER 15, TITLE I, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO REFLECT A 3.5% INCREASE EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1997. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Mayor Paul W. Jung declared that the City Council was now resolved into a Committee of the Whole COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Sarlo, Chair Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to reject single bid received from Robinette Demolition, Inc. 0 South 560 Highway 83, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181 in the amount of $711,135 (with supplemental work items the total bid amount was $881,793) for demolition of the Des Plaines Mall. Motion declared carried. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council that City proceed with plans to demolish the Des Plaines Mall by conventional methods; and that Yonan Structural Engineering, 2030 W. Greenleaf Avenue, Chicago, IL 60645 be retained in the not -to- exceed amount of $5,060 to prepare plans and specifications for rebidding the demolition project. Motion declared carried. Alderman Sarlo voted no. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Arredia, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council that current structural engineering firm, Kolbjorn Saether and Associates, 1062 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622, be removed from any further work on this project and the City withhold any monies due to Kolbjorn Saether and Associates until legal opinion is received from City Attorney as to whether they have fulfilled their contract obligations. Motion declared carried. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIA./ REROOFING DES PLAINES LIBRARY: 1997 STREET IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACT B CHANGE ORDERS #1 AND #2: WARRANT REGISTER: MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL/ H.E.L.P.o AUDIT SERVICES CONTRACT EXTENSION: ACTUARIAL SERVICES CONTRACT EXTENSION: PAGE FIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES - Alderman Brookman, Chair 170. 5/19/97 Sandra Norlin, Library Administrator, addressed the City Council citing the extreme need for the Des Plaines Library to be reroofed and requesting that the Council approve the use of a portion of the Library Accumulation Funds for the financing of this project. Mr. Wayne R. Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City Council and spoke in favor of the use of this funding for the reroofing of the Library. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval of a Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $81,910 from the Library Accumulation Funds to be designated for the reroofing of the Library building. Motion declared carried (final action under Consent Agenda on June 2, 1997). ENGINEERING - Alderman Elstner, Chair Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council re Contract with Hardin Paving Company, 165 W. Hintz Road, Wheeling, IL 60090 for 1997 Street Improvements Contract 01 C" (approved by the City Council on March 3, 1997) to approve Change Order #1, in the amount of $7,980.50 /General Improvement Fund for replacement of broken combined sewer pipe on Henry Avenue, and Change Order #2, in the amount of $107,452.80/1991 Water Bonds ($89,080.27) and Water Fund Retained Earnings ($18,372.53) for construction of new 10 diameter water main on Forest Avenue; therefore, the adjusted total Contract 01 amount would be $2,110,691.05. Motion declared carried. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, Alderman Christiansen, Chair Moved by Elstner, seconded by Arredia, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval of May 19, 1997 Warrant Register, in the amount of $1,668,897.65; and further recommend that Resolution R -23 -97 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to retain membership in the High Level Excess Liability Pool (H. E. L. P.) ; renewal to be for a ten (10) year period beginning May, 1998; and further recommend that Ordinance M -34 -97 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Moved by Arredia, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to extend current Audit Services Contract for audit of the City of Des Plaines Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, with Crowe, Chizek and Company, LLP, One Mid - American Plaza, P. 0. Box 3697, Oak Brook, IL 60522, for the years ending December 31, 1997 and 1998; said fees are $22,475 for the year ending December 31, 1997 and $23,150 for the year ending December 31, 1998; and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute necessary documents. Motion declared carried. Moved by Arredia, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to extend current Actuarial Services Contract for the City of Des Plaines Police and Fire Pension Funds, with PAGE SIX 171. 5/19/97 ACTUARIAL Timothy W. Sharpe, 18741 Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL SERVICES 60430, for two (2) additional years, 1998 and 1999; CONTRACT annual fee for these services is in the not -to- exceed EXTENSION: amount of $3,000; and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized (Coat °d) to execute necessary documents. Motion declared carried. ENERGY Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Arredia, to concur with Staff SERVICES recommendation and recommend to the City Council to AGREEMENT approve an Emergency Services Agreement with NICOR NICOR: Energy, an affiliate of Northern Illinois Gas, to purchase natural gas for the Des Plaines Library and Train Station for an initial three (3) year period at a rate of $0.249 /therm effective May 19, 1997; Mayor is hereby authorized to execute this Agreement; and further recommend that Resolution R -22 -97 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Mayor Paul W. Jung assumed the chair, and declared the City Council back in session. ADD. TAXI Moved by Elstner, seconded by Arredia, to suspend the LICENSES/ rules to permit public input on this matter. Motion AMERICAN declared carried. TAXI: Representatives of Community Cab Company, Mr. Tim Vana Ordinance 2268 Elmira and Mr. Roy Vana, 1309 Center Street, M -35 -97 addressed the City Council regarding the request of American Taxi Dispatch for twenty (20) additional taxicab licenses. Mr. Tim Vana stated that they do not feel there is a need for any additional taxicab licenses at this time; he feels there would be no improvement to service, the current license holders are vying for the existing business. The idea that unlimited licensing is available in a city the size of Des Plaines seems unrealistic given the market limits and saturation. When questioned why they were not in attendance at the May 5, 1997 City Council Meeting when this was originally discussed, Mary Ann Bilodeau, 2279 Eastview, also a representative from Community Cab Company, stated that they were never informed of this meeting. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to NOT concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole held May 5, 1997, and DENY request for an increase of twenty (20) taxi licenses for American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. 834 E. Rand Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 and proposed Ordinance M -35 -97 be voided. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 6- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Brookman, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 2- Higgason, Sarlo ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. DEMOLITION OF Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Arredia, to concur with DES PLAINES recommendation of the Committee of the Whole to reject MALL: single bid received from Robinette Demolition, Inc. 0 South 560 Highway 83, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181 in the amount of $711,135 (with supplemental work items the total bid amount was $881,793) for demolition of the Des Plaines Mall. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with recommendation of the Committee of the Whole that City proceed with plans to demolish the Des Plaines Mall by DEMOLITION OF DES PLAINES MALL: (Cont'd) 1997 STREET IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACT "C" CHANGE ORDERS #1 AND #2: MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL/ H .E.L.P.: Ordinance M -34 -97 AUDIT SERVICES CONTRACT EXTENSION: PAGE SEVEN 172. 5/19/97 conventional methods; and that Yonan Structural Engineering, 2030 W. Greenleaf Avenue, Chicago, IL 60645 be retained in the not -to- exceed amount of $5,060 to prepare plans and specifications for rebidding the demolition project.Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 1 -Sarlo ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Arredia, to concur with recommendation of the Committee of the Whole that current structural engineering firm, Kolbjorn Saether and Associates, 1062 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622, be removed from any further work on this project and the City withhold any monies due to Kolbjorn Saether and Associates until legal opinion is received from City Attorney as to whether they have fulfilled their contract obligations. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur with recommendation of the Committee of the Whole re Contract with Hardin Paving Company, 165 W. Hintz Road, Wheeling, IL 60090 for 1997 Street Improvements Contract "C" (approved by the City Council on March 3, 1997) to approve Change Order #1, in the amount of 7,980.50 /General Improvement Fund for replacement of broken combined sewer pipe on Henry Avenue, and Change Order #2, in the amount of $107,452.80/1991 Water Bonds ($89,080.27) and Water Fund Retained Earnings ($18,372.53) for construction of new 10" diameter water main on Forest Avenue; therefore, the adjusted total Contract "C" amount would be $2,110,691.05. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with recommendation of the Committee of the Whole to retain membership in the High Level Excess Liability Pool (H.E.L.P.); renewal to be for a ten (10) year period beginning May, 1998; and place on First Reading Ordinance M- 34 -97. Motion declared carried. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to advance to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 34 -97, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE HELP CONTRACT AND BY -LAWS DOCUMENT. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur with recommendation of the Committee of the Whole to extend current Audit Services Contract for audit of the City of Des Plaines Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, with Crowe, Chizek and Company, LLP, One Mid - American Plaza, P. 0. Box 3697, Oak Brook, IL 60522, for the years ending December 31, 1997 and 1998; said fees 1P4 1 1 APPROVED BY ME THIS 9 DAY iF) .JUhe 1997 Paul W MAYOR PAGE EIGHT 173. nne M. Linke, DEPUTY CITY CLERK 5/19/97 AUDIT are $22,475 for the year ending December 31, 1997 and SERVICES $23,150 for the year ending December 31, 1998; and Mayor CONTRACT and City Clerk be authorized to execute necessary EXTENSION: documents. Upon roll call, the vote was: (Cont'd) AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. ACTUARIAL Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur SERVICES with recommendation of the Committee of the Whole to CONTRACT extend current Actuarial Services Contract for the City EXTENSION: of Des Plaines Police and Fire Pension Funds, with Timothy W. Sharpe, 18741 Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, for two (2) additional years, 1998 and 1999; annual fee for these services is in the not -to- exceed amount of $3,000; and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute - necessary documents. Upon roll call, the vote was AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. ENERGY Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur SERVICES with recommendation of the Committee of the Whole to AGREEMENT approve an Emergency Services Agreement with NICOR NICOR: Energy, an affiliate of Northern Illinois Gas, to purchase natural gas for the Des Plaines Library and Resolution Train Station for an initial three (3) year period at a R - 22 - 97 rate of $0.249 /therm effective May 19, 1997; Mayor is hereby authorized to execute this Agreement; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 22 -97, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN ENERGY SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NICOR ENERGY AN AFFILIATE OF NICOR GAS. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner to concur with REGISTER: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R- 23 -97, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE R -23 -97 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total: $1,668,897.65. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Higgason, seconded by Sarlo, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:43 p.m.