08/04/1997MINUTES 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,
AUGUST 4, 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, August 4,
1997.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith,
Arredia. Alderman Higgason was absent.
Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, Director of Finance &
Administrative Services Egeberg, Police Chief Sturlini, Fire Chief
Farinella, 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
PLEDGE:
PUBLIC MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
HEARING/ ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
CDBG ACTION CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
PLAN AND MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1997
BUDGET:
CALL TO
ORDER:
The opening prayer was given by Pastor Phillip Sheets,
First United Methodist Church of Des Plaines, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Jung called the Public Hearing to order at 7:07
p.m. The Public Hearing was held pursuant to legal
notice to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the
proposed Housing and Community Development Action Plan
for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year
1997 (October 1, 1997 - September 30, 1998), which
includes the budget for the $319,000 in CDBG funds plus
the second and final Ellinwood reimbursement of $236,250
from the City's General Fund, for a total amount of
$555,250.
DISCUSSION: City's Community Development Coordinator, Ruth Broder,
gave a breakdown of the use of these funds and how they
will address the needs within our community.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, asked what percent
of Des Plaines residents would qualify for the Housing
Rehabilitation Program. Ms. Broder said 20 -25 %.
There was no further public comment. No written comment
had been received by the City Clerk prior to the Public
Hearing.
The Public Hearing adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:14 p.m.
CONSENT Alderman Brookman requested that Items 2 and 24 be
AGENDA: removed from the Consent Agenda. Alderman Arredia
requested that Items 4, 5, 6, and 23 be removed.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 2, 4, 5, 6, 23, and 24.
Motion declared carried.
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CONSENT Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to approve the
AGENDA Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
(Cont'd.) AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Higgason
Motion declared carried.
The minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and
requests were approved; Ordinance M -54 -97 was adopted;
Ordinances M- 39 -97, M- 40 -97, M- 55 -97, M- 56 -97, and M -57-
97 were placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R- 32 -97,
R- 36 -97, R- 37 -97, and R -38 -97 were adopted.
MINUTES: Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to approve the
Consent minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held July
Agenda 21, 1997, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, that minutes of
SESSION Executive Session of the City Council held July 21, 1997,
MINUTES: be held for discussion in Executive Session later this
evening. Motion declared carried.
ELIMIN. OF Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
VEHICLE recommendation of Committee of the Whole held July 28,
STICKER: 1997, that the City NOT eliminate the $25 per vehicle
Consent City wheel tax and replace it with a 3%
Agenda Telecommunications Tax. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
STREET Moved by Arredia, seconded by Elstner, to HOLD the
RECONSTRUC.- recommendation of Committee of the Whole held July 28,
RESURFACING 1997, to give conceptual approval for Street
PROGRAM: Reconstruction Program (condition rating of "1" and "2 ")
in the amount of $9.6 million, and Street Resurfacing
Program (level 3) in the amount of $6.2 million, for a
total of $15.8 million; funding to come from excess
revenues in various funds, i.e. General Fund, Water Fund,
Motor Fuel Tax Fund; balance of funds needed to come from
General Obligation Bond issue, until a Committee of the
Whole meeting can be held on August 27, 1997. Motion
declared carried.
SIDEWALK Moved by Arredia, seconded by Elstner, to HOLD the
REPAIR recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held July
PROGRAM: 28, 1997, to give conceptual approval for Sidewalk Repair
Program in the amount of $1.20 million; funding to come
.from excess revenues in various funds, i.e. General Fund,
Water Fund, Motor Fuel Tax Fund; balance of funds needed
to come from General Obligation Bond issue, until a
Committee of the Whole meeting can be held on August 27,
1997, Motion declared carried.
SEWER Moved by Arredia, seconded by Elstner, to HOLD the
IMPROVEMENTS recommendation of Committee of the Whole held July 28,
PROGRAM: 1997, to give conceptual approval for Sewer Improvements
Program on a "pay as you go" basis, except in the case
where sewer improvement is necessary when a street is
improved; and Staff to prepare a cost breakdown, by
levels, for sewer improvements in conjunction with street
improvements; funding to be determined, until a Committee
of the Whole meeting can be held on August 27, 1997,
Motion declared carried.
REGULATION Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
OF Staff recommendation to amend Title V, Chapter 4 -
PAWNBROKERS: "Merchants," Section 16 - "Pawnbrokers" of the City Code
Consent to include new license eligibility requirements, stricter
Agenda and more detailed reporting standards, a higher licensing
fee and a holding period of ten (10) days, except for
Ordinance items containing precious metals, gems or stones, which
M -39 -97 will be held for 21 days; and further recommend to place
on First Reading Ordinance M- 39 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
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M -39 -97 SECTION 16, "PAWNBROKERS," OF CHAPTER 4, "MERCHANTS," OF
(Cont'd.) TITLE V, "BUSINESS REGULATIONS," OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
CODE, TO REPEAL SECTIONS 5 -4 -16.1, 5 -4 -16.6, 5 -4 -16.7,
5 -4 -16.8 AND 5 -4 -16.9 AND TO ADD THERETO NEW TEXT TO
SECTIONS 5 -4 -16.1, 5 -4 -16.2, 5 -4 -16.3, 5 -4 -16.4, 5 -4-
16.5, 5 -4 -16.6, 5 -4 -16.7, 5 -4 -16.8, 5 -4 -16.9, 5 -4 -16.10
AND TO ADD THERETO SECTIONS 5 -4- 16.11, 5 -4- 16.12, 5 -4-
16.13, 5 -4- 16.14, 5 -4 -16.15 AND 5- 4- 16.16. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
REGULATION Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
OF Staff recommendation to amend Title V, Chapter 4 -
SECONDHAND "Merchants," Section 19 - "Secondhand Dealers" of the
DEALERS: City Code to include new license eligibility
Consent requirements, stricter and more detailed reporting
Agenda standards, a higher licensing fee and a holding period
of ten (10) days, except for items containing precious
Ordinance metals, gems or stones, which will be held for 21 days;
M -40 -97 and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M- 40 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19 - "SECONDHAND
DEALERS," OF CHAPTER 4, "MERCHANTS," OF TITLE V,
"BUSINESS REGULATIONS," OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, TO
REPEAL SECTIONS 5 -4 -19.5, 5 -4 -19.6, 5 -4 -19.7, AND 5 -4-
19.8, AND TO ADD THERETO NEW TEXT TO SECTIONS 5 -4 -19.1,
5 -4 -19.2, 5 -4 -19.3, 5 -4 -19.4, 5 -4 -19.5, 5 -4 -19.6, 5 -4-
19.7, 5 -4 -19.8, 5 -4 -19.9, 5 -4 -19.10 AND TO ADD THERETO
SECTIONS 5 -4- 19.11, 5 -4- 19.12, 5 -4- 19.13, 5 -4- 19.14, 5 -4-
19.15 AND 5 -4- 19.16. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
REPEAL / Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
PRECIOUS Staff recommendation to repeal Section 5 -15 -15 -
METAL "Precious Metals Dealers" of Chapter 5, Title V, of the
DEALERS City Code, inasmuch as this matter is incorporated into
ORDINANCE: the new Secondhand Dealers Ordinance (M- 40 -97) -
Consent HOUSEKEEPING ACTION; and further recommend to place on
Agenda First Reading Ordinance M- 55 -97, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
SECTION 5 -5 -15 "PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS" OF CHAPTER 5,
Ordinance TITLE V, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Motion
M -55 -97 declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
STREET Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
SWEEPING Staff recommendation amend Title X, Chapter 5 -
AMENDMENT: "Stopping, Standing and Parking," Section 10 -5 -29 -
Consent "Street Cleaning" of the City Code to add Mill Street
Agenda from River Road to Dead End, and River Street from River
Road to Dead End; and further recommend to place on First
Ordinance Reading Ordinance M- 56 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
M -56 -97 10 -5 -29 - "STREET CLEANING," OF CHAPTER 5 "STOPPING,
STANDING AND PARKING," OF TITLE X "TRAFFIC," OF THE CITY
CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO "MILL STREET FROM
RIVER ROAD TO DEAD END" AND "RIVER STREET FROM RIVER ROAD
TO DEAD END." Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
LICENSE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
AGREEMENT/ Staff recommendation to grant request to permit
680 installation of an underground sprinkler system in City -
LONGFORD: owned parkway adjacent to property located at 680
Consent Longford Drive; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
Agenda execute necessary license agreement; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M- 57 -97,
Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT -OF -WAY
M -57 -97 LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH BRIAN L. BRODZIK AND NOREEN K.
BRODZIK, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN UNDERGROUND LAWN
SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY IN FRONT OF
680 LONGFORD DRIVE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
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TAX ABATE./ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
1700 S. Staff recommendation to authorize City to direct the
MT.PROSPECT: Clerk of Cook County to abate 100% of the real estate
Consent taxes for one (1) parcel of land totalling approximately
Agenda nine (9) acres on property located at 1700 S. Mt.
Prospect Road, d /b /a Institute of Gas Technology; and
Resolution further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 32 -97, A
R -32 -97 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ABATING REAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR 1700 SOUTH MT.
PROSPECT ROAD (INSTITUTE OF GAS TECHNOLOGY). Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
EMPLOYEE- Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
RETIREE Staff recommendation to approve premium rates and
HEALTH & contributions to City's Employee- Retiree Health and Life
LIFE INSUR. Insurance Benefit Plans, as outlined in Resolution R -36-
PREMIUMS: 97, effective October 1, 1997; and further recommend to
Consent adopt Resolution R- 36 -97, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING PREMIUM
Agenda RATES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE
BENEFIT PLANS FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR THE PLAN
Resolution YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1997. Motion declared
R -36 -97 carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
RESOLUTION Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to adopt
R- 37 -97/ Resolution R- 37 -97, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PROPOSED
EARLY EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF DES
RETIREMENT PLAINES EMPLOYEES. Motion declared carried as approved
PROGRAM: unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to adopt
R- 38 -97/ Resolution R- 38 -97, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
IMRF EARLY EXECUTION OF AN EARLY RETIREMENT PROGRAM OF 5 + 5 WITH
RETIREMENT THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND. Motion declared
PROGRAM: carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent
Agenda
FENCE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
VARIATION/ Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
1885 Section 6 -7 -1 of the City Code to permit replacement of
EVERETT: a 3' high chain -link fence with a 4' high, wood, privacy
Consent fence (Code requires front yard fences to not exceed 3-
Agenda 1/2' in height and be at least 50% open), on property
located at 1885 Everett Avenue. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PARKING PAD Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
VARIATION/ Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
589 JON: Section 111.7.1 of the Building Code to permit
Consent construction of a 6.5' x 28.7' parking pad adjacent to
Agenda driveway on property located at 589 Jon Lane. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
SIDEWALK Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
SALES DAYS/ Staff recommendation to grant request from Des Plaines
CHAMBER: Chamber of Commerce and Industry to hold their 41st
Consent Annual City -Wide Sidewalk Sale Days from Thursday, August
Agenda 7 through Sunday, August 10, 1997; and parking
restrictions be waived during these special days for the
convenience of shoppers except for parking lot leased to
First Bank along Ellinwood Street (between Lee and
Pearson Streets) and PlainsBank employees' parking lot
at Graceland and Prairie Avenues - ANNUAL REQUEST.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
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BID AWARD/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
TRANSOM Staff recommendation to award bid for Furnishing and
WINDOWS: Installing Three (3) New Transom Windows for Finance
Consent Department to the single bidder, Des Plaines Glass
Agenda Company, 1374 Northwest Highway, Des Plaines, IL 60016,
in the total bid amount of $7,500 /Budgeted Funds. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
BID AWARD/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
LEAF Staff recommendation to award bid for Four (4) 1997 Tow -
LOADERS: Behind Leaf Loaders to the lowest bidder to meet
Consent specifications, Lewis Equipment Company, 55 E. Palatine
Agenda Road, Prospect Heights, IL 60070, in the total bid amount
of $99,920/1997 General Fund (C.E.R.F.). Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
TRADE - IN Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
AGREEMENT/ Staff recommendation that City enter into an Annual
SKID - STEER Trade -In Agreement with Atlas Bobcat, Inc., 5050 N. River
LOADERS: Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176, for Two (2) Skid -Steer
Consent Loaders at a cost of $2,100 per year, per unit, except
Agenda for the first year when the cost of the 1995 unit will
be $6,919.80; agreement to be renewed on an annual basis.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
ADVERTISING Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
FOR BIDS: Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
Consent advertise for bids for 1997 Leaf Grinding Contract,
Agenda returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, August 22, 1997. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
REAPPOINT./ Moved by Arredia, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
DEPARTMENT Mayoral reappointments as follows: City Manager F.
HEADS: Wallace Douthwaite, City Engineer Tim Oakley, Finance
Director Jim Egeberg, Director of Community Development
Michael D'Onofrio, Director of Economic Development Jack
Klaus, Director of Human Resources and Services Arlene
Merriman, City Attorney David Wiltse, Assistant City
Attorney Peter Gruber, Director of Public Works Scott
Shirley, Fire Chief Thomas Farinella, Police Chief Robert
Sturlini, and Director of Emergency Communications
Sherrill Ornberg. Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Alderman Brookman stated that she is still not convinced
M -50 -97 - that all of the fines are warranted; they are excessive;
AS AMENDED/ there should be a limit of $1,000.
BLDG. CODE
VIOLATION Moved by Smith, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
FINES: 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.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Brookman, to adopt a
substitute motion that Ordinance M -50 -97 - AS AMENDED be
held until August 18, 1997, for further review. Motion
declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to adopt
M - 54 - 97 Ordinance M- 54 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 -34 -18
DECREASE "LICENSE LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES,
CLASS G TO DECREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASS G LICENSES BY ONE.
LIQ. LIC.: Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Consent Agenda.
Agenda
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1997 -1998 Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
CDBG ACTION Staff recommendation that Mayor be authorized to sign the
PLAN AND Housing and Community Development Action Plan for
BUDGET: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year
Consent 1997 (October 1, 1997 - September 30, 1998), which
Agenda includes the budget for the $319,000 in CDBG funds plus
the second and final Ellinwood reimbursement of $236,250
from the City's General Fund, for a total amount of
$555,250; as presented at a Public Hearing held August
4, 1997; and submit all to the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) no later than August 15,
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
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
REPORT OF Director of Finance & Administrative Services Egeberg
INTERNAL reviewed his memo of July 23, 1997, which outlined the
CONTROL internal audit performed on the City's accounts payable,
AUDIT: purchasing and miscellaneous receivables /revenues and
collection functions, and the responses based on the
findings.
Director Egeberg introduced the City's auditor, Miller
Cooper, Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd., 650 Dundee Road, Suite
250, Northbrook, IL 60062, who reviewed their 14 general
suggestions, none critical in nature.
Alderman Arredia requested a meeting with Director
Egeberg and Mr. Cooper to review some concerns he has
with the audit.
It was the consensus of the Committee of the Whole to
accept the findings of the Internal Control Audit.
WARRANT Moved by Arredia, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
REGISTER: recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval
of August 4, 1997 Warrant Register, in the amount of
$2,060,915.72; and further recommend that Resolution R-
39-97 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
BUILDING CODE - Alderman Arredia, Chair
FENCE Moved by Arredia, seconded by Christiansen, that request
VARIATION/ from Fairmont Place Townhome Association for a variation
801 -803- to Section 6 -7 -1 of the City Code to permit construction
807 of a 6' high privacy fence along the frontage of Lincoln
FAIRMONT Avenue (in back of 801 - 803 -807 Fairmont Court), be
COURT: referred back to Staff for further review and report.
Motion declared carried.
Mayor Paul W. Jung assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
ORDINANCE Alderman Beauvais stated that she needed clarification
Z -10 -97 of some of the language in the proposed Ordinance Z -10 -97
SPECIAL USE/ (Caputo).
1637
WEBSTER: Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to TABLE the
(Caputo) matter of placing on First Reading Ordinance Z- 10 -97, AN
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Z -10 -97 ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT PURSUANT TO
(Cont'd.) ARTICLE 8 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE,
TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PAVED PARKING LOT IN R -2
SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT ON THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS
1637 WEBSTER LANE (95- 52 -SU), until August 18, 1997.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Brookman, Arredia
NAYS: 2- Sarlo, Smith
ABSENT: 1- Higgason
Motion declared carried (further action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on August 18, 1997).
ALLEY Moved by Arredia, seconded by Elstner, to HOLD the
IMPROVEMENTS recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held July
PROGRAM: 28, 1997, to give conceptual approval to Alley
Improvements Program in the amount of $1.50 million;
funding to come from excess revenues in various funds,
i.e. General Fund, Water Fund, Motor Fuel Tax Fund;
balance of funds needed to come from General Obligation
Bond issue, until a Committee of the Whole meeting can
be held on August 27, 1997. Motion declared carried.
NEW Moved by Arredia, seconded by Elstner, to HOLD the
SIDEWALK recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held July
PROGRAM: 28, 1997, that the City NOT fund New Sidewalk Program
in the amount of $2 million, at this time, until a
Committee of the Whole meeting can be held on August 27,
1997. Motion declared carried.
REPORT OF Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Arredia, to concur
INTERNAL with consensus of Committee of the Whole to accept the
CONTROL findings of the Internal Control Audit performed by
AUDIT: Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd., 650 Dundee Road, Suite 250,
Northbrook, IL 60062. Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
REGISTER: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 39 -97, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
R -39 -97 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT`THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$2,060,915.72. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Higgason
Motion declared carried.
FENCE Moved by Arredia, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
VARIATION/ with recommendation of Committee of the Whole that
801 -803- request from Fairmont Place Townhome Association for a
807 variation to Section 6 -7 -1 of the City Code to permit
FAIRMONT construction of a 6' high privacy fence along the
COURT: frontage of Lincoln Avenue (in back of 801 - 803 -807
Fairmont Court), be referred back to Staff for further
review and report. Motion declared carried.
LEASE/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, that Mayor
METRA STA. and City Clerk be authorized to execute lease agreement
COFFEE with Java Junction Gourmet Tea and Coffee, Inc., 605 Lee
SHOP: Street, Des Plaines, to lease 125 sq. ft. of premises at
the Des Plaines Transit Center (Metra), 1501 Miner
Street, as a Coffee Shop, on a month to month basis, at
$100 per month; and declare that the previous tenants
abandoned their lease. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Higgason
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Arredia, to advance to
M -39 -97 Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 39 -97, AN ORDINANCE
REGULATION AMENDING SECTION 16, "PAWNBROKERS," OF CHAPTER 4,
OF "MERCHANTS," OF TITLE V, "BUSINESS REGULATIONS," OF THE
PAWNBROKERS: DES PLAINES CITY CODE, TO REPEAL SECTIONS 5 -4 -16.1, 5 -4-
16.6, 5 -4 -16.7, 5 -4 -16.8, AND 5 -4 -16.9 AND TO ADD THERETO
NEW TEXT TO SECTIONS 5 -4 -16.1, 5 -4 -16.2, 5 -4 -16.3, 5 -4-
16.4, 5 -4 -16.5, 5 -4 -16.6, 5 -4 -16.7, 5 -4 -16.8, 5 -4 -16.9,
5 -4 -16.10 AND TO ADD THERETO SECTIONS 5 -4- 16.11, 5 -4-
16.12, 5 -4- 16.13, 5 -4- 16.14, 5 -4 -16.15 AND 5 -4- 16.16.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Higgason
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Arredia, to advance to
M -40 -97 Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 40 -97, AN ORDINANCE
REGULATION AMENDING SECTION 19, "SECONDHAND DEALERS," OF CHAPTER 4,
OF "MERCHANTS," OF TITLE V, "BUSINESS REGULATIONS," OF THE
SECONDHAND DES PLAINES CITY CODE, TO REPEAL SECTIONS 5 -4 -19.5, 5 -4
DEALERS: 19.6, 5 -4 -19.7, AND 5 -4 -19.8, AND TO ADD THERETO NEW TEXT
TO SECTIONS 5 -4 -19.1, 5 -4 -19.2, 5 -4 -19.3, 5 -4 -19.4, 5 -4-
19.5, 5 -4 -19.6, 5 -4 -19.7, 5 -4 -19.8, 5 -4 -19.9, 5 -4 -19.10
AND TO ADD THERETO SECTIONS 5- 4- 19.11, 5 -4- 19.12, 5 -4-
19.13, 5 -4- 19.14, 5 -4 -19.15 AND 5 -4- 19.16. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Higgason
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Arredia, to advance to
M -55 -97 Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 55 -97, AN ORDINANCE
REPEAL/ REPEALING SECTION 5 -5 -15 "PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS" OF
PRECIOUS CHAPTER 5, TITLE V, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES.
METAL Upon roll call, the vote was:
DEALERS AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Brookman,
ORDINANCE: Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Higgason
Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss labor negotiations, biannual
review of Executive Session minutes, review of Executive
Session minutes of July 7, 1997, pending litigation, and
review of City Manager's contract. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Higgason
Motion declared carried.
City Council recessed at 8:01 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 9:15 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith,
Arredia.
LABOR Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
NEGOTIATIONS/ consensus of the aldermen in Executive Session held July
MECCA: 21, 1997, regarding stand -by service; and further concur
with majority consensus of the aldermen in Executive
Session held this evening regarding back belts. Motion
declared carried.
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BIANNUAL Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
REVIEW OF consensus of the aldermen in Executive Session to approve
EXEC. SESS. release of the following Executive Session minutes:
MINUTES: December 17, 1990 - Permit Coordinator
June 15, 1992 - Executive Session Minutes
July 20, 1992 - Coll. Barg. (2nd Paragraph)
August 17, 1992 Pend. Lit. - Open Mtg. Act.
May 17, 1993 Dismissal of Employee
May 24, 1993 Land Acquist. for Library
November 15, 1993 Labor Negotiations and
Attorney for MWRD Inflow -
Infiltration Prosecutions
- Hiring of Employees
- Collective Bargaining
- Collective Bargaining
Collective Bargaining,
Acquisition of Property
Pending Litigation
Pending Litigation (Heerey)
Collective Bargaining
- Collective Bargaining
Reclassifica. of Personnel
Acquisition of D.P. Mall
- Acquisition of Property
Reclassification of Personnel
Acquisition of Property
Acquisition of Property
Pending Litigation
- Labor Negotiations
- Acquisition of Property
- Executive Session Minutes
Acquisition of Property
November 6, 1995 - Acquisition of Property
November 20, 1995 - Acquisition of Property
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to concur with the
consensus of the aldermen to approve minutes of the
Executive Session of the City Council held July 21, 1997,
as amended in Executive Session. Motion declared
carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK