07/21/1997MINUTES 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,
JULY 21, 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 7:00 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, July 21,
1997.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen 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, Public Works Director Shirley, City Engineer
Oakley, Community Development Director D'Onofrio, Director of Human
Resources and Services Merriman and City Attorney Wiltse. Fire Chief
Farinella arrived at 8:00 p.m.
PRAYER AND The opening prayer was given by Pastor Charles L. Reid,
PLEDGE: United Pentecostal Church of Des Plaines, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CITIZEN Ms. Wendy Cordes, 431A N. Fourth Avenue, addressed the
COMMENTS: City Council regarding the Tiffany Irwin Scholarship
Fundraiser that will be held Saturday, August 16, 1997,
at Maryville Academy from 11:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Ms.
Cordes stated that 17 -year old Tiffany was killed on May
24, 1997 in a car accident involving a drunk driver. The
scholarship fund will help to send a student to college
in Tiffany's honor. Everyone is urged to attend this
worthwhile community event.
Mr. Mike Bronk, 1921 Webster Lane, addressed the City,
Council stating his opposition to the Building Code
violation fines as proposed in Ordinance M- 50 -97; and he
also stated his opposition to the Parking Fine amendments
as proposed in Ordinance M- 51 -97.
CONSENT Alderman Brookman requested that Items 2, 3, 3a, 5 and
AGENDA: 5a be removed from the Consent Agenda. Alderman Beauvais
requested that Items 6 and 6a be removed, and City Clerk
McAllister requested that Items 9 and 9a be removed.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Arredia, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 2, 3, 3a, 5, 5a, 6, 6a,
9, and 9a. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, 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 minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and
requests were approved; Ordinance M -46 -97 was adopted;
Ordinances M -53 -97 and M -54 -97 were placed on First
Reading; and Resolutions R -33 -97 and R -34 -97 were
adopted.
MINUTES: Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to approve the
Consent minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held July
Agenda 7, 1997, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
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EXECUTIVE Alderman Brookman requested that the minutes of the
SESSION Executive Session of the City Council meeting of July 7,
MINUTES: 1997 be held for discussion in Executive Session later
this evening.
BUILDING Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, to amend the
CODE recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held June
VIOLATION 30, 1997, regarding Building Code Violation Fines, to
FINES: establish a fine of double the permit fee for
constructing a driveway without a permit and there be a
Ordinance limit of $1,000 for any fine. Motion declared failed.
M -50 -97
Moved by Smith, seconded by Arredia, to amend the
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held June
30, 1997, to not add the normal permit fee to the minimum
penalty of $100 for doing work without a permit; but
concur that penalty for driveway and parking pads be
established at $500 plus the normal permit fee; in the
case where the permit fee exceeds the $100, a double
permit fee shall be imposed; Staff be authorized to
administer said penalties; and further recommend to place
on First Reading Ordinance M -50 -97 - AS AMENDED, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 -4 -5 "DOUBLE FEE," OF CHAPTER
4 "BUILDING PERMITS," TITLE IV "BUILDING REGULATIONS,"
OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Brookman voted no.
1996 BOCA Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
CODE: recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held June
Consent 30, 1997, to give conceptual approval for the adoption
Agenda of the 1996 BOCA Code Series; Staff be authorized to
begin its review and report back to the City Council in
the fall of this year with the Code and recommended
amendments. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PARKING Moved by Brookman, seconded by Arredia, to amend the
FINE recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held June
AMENDMENTS: 30, 1997, regarding Parking Fine Amendments, that $3, $5,
and $10 parking fines be increased to $15 (instead of
Ordinance $20), and delinquent notice fines be adjusted
M -51 -97 accordingly. Motion declared failed.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held June
30, 1997, to approve the following parking fine
amendments:
- -all $3, $5, and $10 fines be increased to $20; $25 for
3 Week Delinquent Notice; and $30 for 2 Week Final
Notice;
- - penalty for trains blocking streets for more than five
(5) minutes be increased to $500; $600 for 3 Week
Delinquent Notice; and $700 for 2 Week Final Notice;
- - penalty for parking in a handicap space be increased
to $200;
- - penalty for parking on a snow route during snow removal
operations, parking on a snow route after 2" snowfall,
and parking during snow removal after being notified,
be increased to $20; $25 for 3 Week Delinquent Notice;
and $30 for 2 Week Final Notice;
-- penalty for overtime 1, 2, 3 hour limit remain as is
and STAC be authorized to review eliminating all 1 hour
parking in the downtown area;
- -all other parking fines remain the same;
and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M- 51 -97. Motion declared carried. Alderman Brookman
voted no.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 51 -97, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10 -5 -28 "CODE VIOLATION FINES" OF
CHAPTER 5 "STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING," TITLE X OF
PARK. FINES
(Cont'd)
RECLASSIFI.
OF CLERK
POSITIONS:
Ordinance
M -52 -97
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
1354
JEANNETTE:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M -53 -97
DECREASE
CLASS G
LIQ. LIC./
1730 S.
ELMHURST:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M -54 -97
TAX ABATE./
1700 S.
MT.PROSPECT:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R- 32 -
D.P. RIVER -
RAND PARK
FLOOD
CONTROL PROJ.
SPONSORSHIP
AGREEMENT:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R -33 -97
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THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, CONCERNING TRAFFIC AND
TRAFFIC VIOLATION FINES. 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 Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, that the matter of
reclassification of the "Utilities /Payroll Clerk" to
"Utilities Clerk" and "Intermediate Clerk /Business
Registration" to "Business Registration /Payroll Clerk"
be held for discussion in Executive Session later this
evening. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request to permit
installation of a driveway approach constructed out of
brick pavers in City -owned parkway adjacent to property
located at 1354 Jeannette Street; Mayor and City Clerk
be authorized to execute necessary license agreement; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
53-97. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Elstner, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 53 -97, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT -OF -WAY LICENSE
AGREEMENT WITH RONALD LUNETTO, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
A DRIVEWAY APPROACH CONSTRUCTED OF BRICK PAVERS IN THE
CITY OWNED PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY IN FRONT OF 1354 JEANNETTE
STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. 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 Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title V, Chapter 34 -
"Intoxicating Liquors" to decrease Class G liquor
licenses by one (1) for property located at 1730 S.
Elmhurst Road, d /b /a Savoy Banquets; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M- 54 -97,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 -34 -18 "LICENSE
LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO DECREASE
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASS G LICENSES BY ONE. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
City Clerk McAllister announced that the proposed tax
abatement for 1700 S. Mt. Prospect Road, d /b /a Institute
of Gas Technology, is being held until the next City
Council meeting on August 4, 1997; Director of Economic
Development Klaus is out-of-town.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Sponsorship Agreement between the
City, City of Park Ridge and the Illinois Department of
Natural Resources /Office of Water Resources (IDNR /OWR),
for the Des Plaines River -Rand Park Flood Control
Project, which will include the construction of a
floodwall, a berm, pumping station and flap gate to
prevent the Des Plaines River from backing -up into the
Farmers and Prairie Creeks' watershed causing flood
damage; cost to be shared as follows: IDNR /OWR -
$4,500, 000; City of Park Ridge - $262,500; and the City's
share of $487,500 (annual expenditure of $162,500 from
R -33 -97
(Cont'd.)
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the General Improvement Fund for years 1999, 2000 and
2001, which is part of the 5 -Year Capital Improvement
Program); void Sponsorship Agreement for the Farmers/
Prairie Creeks Flood Control Project approved by the City
Council on February 21, 1995; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R- 33 -97, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF A SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITIES OF DES PLAINES AND PARK RIDGE AND THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE DES
PLAINES RIVER /RAND PARK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT (a.k.a
FARMERS/ PRAIRIE CREEKS FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT). Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
1998 KEEP Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
ILLINOIS Staff recommendation to authorize submission of an
BEAUTIFUL application to Illinois Lieutenant Governor's Office for
GRANT matching grant funding through the "Keep Illinois
APPLICATION: Beautiful Program" in the amount of $6,000 with City
Consent matching funds in the amount of $6,000/1998 Budget; funds
Agenda to provide information to all Des Plaines households
about curbside collections by Waste Management- Northwest,
Resolution and branch, leaf and Christmas Tree recycling collections
R - 34 - 97 by the City's Public Works Department; Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to execute necessary documents; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 34 -97, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION
TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR
GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE THROUGH THE "KEEP ILLINOIS
BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM," AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
SUCH AGREEMENTS AS ARE NECESSARY TO CAUSE SAID
APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
FENCE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
VARIATION/ Staff recommendation to grant request for an "after -the-
1795 fact" Variation to Section 6 -7 -1 of the City Code for
SYCAMORE: property located at 1795 Sycamore Street, to permit
Consent replacement of a chain -link fence with a 6' high wood
Agenda fence along the secondary front yard on Everett Avenue
(Code requires front yard fences to not exceed 3 -1/2' in
height and be at least 50% open); and further recommend
a double permit fee in the amount of $56 be assessed for
petitioner starting work without the required fence
permit or variation. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PATIO Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
VARIATION/ Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
359 S. Section 515.0 of the Building Code to permit
WARRINGTON: reconstruction of a patio 32' x 14' with a total area of
Consent 448 sq. ft. (Code permits patios to be 344 sq. ft. in
Agenda area), on property located at 359 S. Warrington Road.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
REJECT BID/ Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
TUCKPOINT. & Staff recommendation to reject all bids received on June
CAULKING: 20, 1997 for Tuckpointing and Caulking Work for Maple
Consent Street Pumping Station because of insufficient budgeting,
Agenda and this work be re -bid in 1998. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ADVERTISING Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
FOR BIDS: Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
Consent advertise for bids for Demolition of Des Plaines Mall
Agenda Building, returnable by 10:00 a.m. to Plaines Town
Center, L.L.C., 350 W. Hubbard, Suite 301, Chicago, IL
60610, on Friday, August 8, 1997. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
M -46 -97 Ordinance M- 46 -97, '. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE VII
SALARY ORD. "TELE- COMMUNICATION OPERATORS GROUP" OF SECTION 1 -15 -4
AMENDMENT/ "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY SERVICE," OF CHAPTER 15,
9 -1 -1: TITLE I, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO REFLECT A
Consent 3.5% INCREASE EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1997 TO APRIL 30, 1998,
Agenda AND A 3.5% INCREASE EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1998 TO APRIL 30,
1999. 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
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
WARRANT Moved by Arredia, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
REGISTER: recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval
of July 21, 1997 Warrant Register, in the amount of
$2,237,850.94 plus $949.43 in expenditures to Home Depot;
and further recommend that Resolution R -35 -97 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Elstner abstained on approving the
$949.43 in expenditures to Home Depot (conflict of
interest).
EARLY City Manager Douthwaite reviewed the City's proposed
RETIREMENT Early Retirement Program which would give retiring
PROGRAM & employees five (5) years of health insurance.
IMRF 5 +5 Approximately 40 employees have expressed interest in
RETIREMENT this program, which would result in a savings to the City
PROGRAM: of more than $828,000 in five (5) years ($165,000
annually).
City Manager Douthwaite also reviewed the IMRF 5 +5
Program, which would also be .a definite savings for the
City by retiring an individual at the top of the pay
range and hiring someone at the lower entry level.
Alderman Beauvais asked if the amount saved in the City's
Early Retirement Program included overtime costs. City
Manager Douthwaite said yes.
Alderman Beauvais asked if the City would offer both
programs, or one or the other. City Manager Douthwaite
said both programs would be offered at the same time.
Alderman Smith asked if this was a one -time offer. City
Manager Douthwaite stated that an early retirement
program was offered in 1994 and if this one was approved,
another one could be offered in the future.
Alderman Arredia asked if services would decline. City
Manager Douthwaite no; departures would be staggered.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to
the City Council that City implement an Early Retirement
Program, effective August 4, 1997 to December 31, 1998,
that would give retiring employees five (5) years of
health insurance; further recommend that City adopt the
IMRF Early Retirement Incentive Program (5 +5) to be
offered for one (1) year beginning January 1, 1998; and
City Attorney be authorized to prepared necessary
resolutions. Motion declared carried.
LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Beauvais, Chair
PROPOSED City Manager Douthwaite stated that as directed by the
FRANCHISE City Council, the Staff has met with Ameritech New Media
AGREEMENT/ in order to negotiate the terms in which competitive
AMERITECH: cable service might be provided to the residents of Des
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AMERITECH Plaines; the City's proposal being presented this evening
(Cont'd.) is nearly identical to the agreement reached between
Arlington Heights and Ameritech.
Alderman Arredia stated that he had a problem getting
through the contract and understanding it; why was the
Des Plaines Cable Commission not included in the
discussions; they should have been part of the process.
City Manager Douthwaite stated that there appeared to be
some urgency because Ameritech is taking communities on
a first come, first served basis. Regarding P.E.G.
access channels, Mr. Douthwaite stated that Ameritech
said they will not offer more than four (4) P.E.G.
channels; the Staff believes that the reduction of eight
(8) to four (4) P.E.G. channels can be accommodated; it
is not an unreasonable action to take.
Alderman Brookman stated that it would be a mistake to
reduce the P.E.G. access channels from eight (8) to four
(4); this matter should go back to the Cable Commission
for review. Alderman Brookman requested that City
Attorney Wiltse review Section 19.10 of the contract.
Alderman Higgason stated that the Cable Commission should
take a look at this contract.
Alderman Elstner stated that Ameritech should sit down
with the Cable Commission and then get back to the City
Council.
Mayor Jung questioned whether the City would be wasting
its time meeting on this matter since Ameritech has said
that keeping eight (8) P.E.G. access channels would be
a "deal breaker." Ameritech's Manager - Public Affairs Jim
Szczepaniak stated that Ameritech is not going to come
back with a different answer.
City Manager Douthwaite stated that if the four (4)
channels are important, we should stop wasting people's
time.
A majority of the aldermen indicated that they would
consider accepting four (94) P.E.G. access channels plus
the automatic addition of a fifth channel when digital
technology becomes available.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to
the City Council that the matter of the proposed
Ameritech New Media Cable Television Franchise Agreement
be deferred until September 15, 1997, so that there would
be an opportunity for Ameritech to meet with the Des
Plaines Cable Commission for their input. (no vote is
taken on a deferred motion)
Mayor Paul W. Jung assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
MONITORING Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Arredia, to concur
OF GAS with recommendation of Committee of the Whole held July
PUMPS: 14, 1997, to not reestablish the City's Gas Pump
Inspection Program which is now done annually by the
Illinois State Department of Agriculture, but further
recommend that residents be notified through the City's
quarterly News Digest who to contact at the State when
they experience a violation.
Alderman Brookman stated that she feels strongly that the
City should re- implement the inspection of commercial gas
pumps and that she will bring this matter up again during
the budget hearings.
DYt
GAS PUMPS
(Cont'd.)
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Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 1- Brookman
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
STORE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
SCANNERS: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole held July
14, 1997, that Section 5 -3 -9 - "Pricing of Merchandise
in Retail Food Stores" be retained except that all
references to a log book of shelf marking errors be
deleted and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance; and further recommend that residents
be notified through the City's quarterly News Digest who
to contact at the City when they have experienced scanner
errors in food stores.
Both Alderman Brookman and Alderman Smith stated that
there should be monitoring of all store scanners, not
just for food.
Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo
NAYS: 3- Brookman, Smith, Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Arredia, to concur
REGISTER: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 35 -97, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
R - 35 - 97 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$2,237,850.94 plus $949.43 in expenditures to Home Depot.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
ABSTAIN: (Alderman Elstner abstained on approving the
$949.43 in expenditures to Home Depot (conflict of
interest).
Motion declared carried.
EARLY Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
RETIREMENT with recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City
PROGRAM & implement an Early Retirement Program, effective August
IMRF 5 +5 4, 1997 to December 31, 1998, that would give retiring
RETIREMENT employees five (5) years of health insurance; further
PROGRAM: recommend that City adopt the IMRF Early Retirement
Incentive Program (5 +5) to be offered for one (1) year
beginning January 1, 1998; and City Attorney be
authorized to prepare necessary resolutions. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSTAIN:0 -None
Motion declared carried.
PROPOSED Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
FRANCHISE recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the matter
AGREEMENT/ of the proposed Ameritech New Media Cable Television
AMERITECH: Franchise Agreement be deferred until September 15, 1997,
so that there would be an opportunity for Ameritech to
meet with the Des Plaines Cable Commission for their
input. Motion declared carried
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SINGLE BID/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, that City
TRANSOM Clerk be authorized to open single bid received on
WINDOWS: Friday, July 11, 1997, for Furnishing and Installing
Three (3) New Transom Windows for Finance Department.
Motion declared carried.
The City Clerk announced that the single bid was received
from Des Plaines Glass Company, 1374 Northwest Highway,
Des Plaines, IL 60016, in the total bid amount of $7,500.
Mayor Jung referred the bid to Staff for review and
report.
PETITIONS/ Mayor Jung referred petitions received in the City
RIVERVIEW & Clerk's Office on July 8, 1997, requesting a traffic
ELM: control survey for the intersection at Riverview Avenue
and Elm Street to Staff for review and report.
REPORT /CITY Alderman Arredia reviewed the final report (in file) of
LIAISON AD the City Liaison Ad Hoc Committee, formed on January 20,
HOC COMM.: 1997, to meet with representatives of all five (5) City
unions, to talk about some of the stumbling blocks that
have stood in the way of past negotiating efforts, and
try to work out common ground that would benefit all.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Sarlo, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss personnel, labor
negotiations, review of Executive Session minutes of July
7, 1997, and pending litigation. 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.
City Council recessed at 8:55 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 10:21 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to approve
SESSION minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council held
MINUTES: July 7, 1997, as amended in Executive Session. Motion
declared carried.
RECLASSIFI. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
OF CLERK with Staff recommendation to amend Title I, Chapter 15,
POSITIONS: Section 1 -15 -4, Schedule III - "Clerical, Accounting and
Miscellaneous Group" to reclassify the position of
Ordinance "Utilities /Payroll Clerk" to "Utilities Clerk" and
M -52 -97 "Intermediate Clerk /Business Registration" to "Business
Registration /Payroll Clerk;" and modify the two (2) job
descriptions to eliminate the backup payroll function
from the Utilities Clerk's description and add that
function to the Business Registration Clerk's
description; there is no budgetary impact resulting from
these modifications; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M- 52 -97. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to advance
to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 52 -97, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE III "CLERICAL, ACCOUNTING AND
MISCELLANEOUS GROUP, EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1997 TO APRIL 30,
1998," AND SCHEDULE III "CLERICAL, ACCOUNTING AND
MISCELLANEOUS GROUP, EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1998 TO APRIL 30,
1999," OF SECTION 1 -15 -4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY
SERVICE," CHAPTER 15, TITLE I OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES, TO RECLASSIFY THE POSITIONS OF "UTILITIES/
PAYROLL CLERK" TO "UTILITIES CLERK" AND "INTERMEDIATE
1
1
1
M -52 -97
(Cont'd.)
APPROVED BY ME THIS
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CLERK /BUSINESS REGISTRATION" TO "BUSINESS REGISTRATION/
PAYROLL CLERK." 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.
PENDING Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to accept the
LITIGATION/ sixteen new settlement parameters as offered by Mr. Nat
CAPUTO V. Caputo in his attorney's (Louis Capozzoli) letter of July
CITY: 10, 1997, regarding a special use permit to construct a
parking lot on the residential lot located at 1637
Webster Lane, immediately south of Caputo & Sons Produce
Store. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Beauvais, Elstner, Sarlo, Smith, Jung
NAYS: 4- Christiansen, Higgason, Brookman, Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:28 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK