08/18/1997CALL 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 18,
1997.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia.
Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, Director of Finance &
Administrative Services Egeberg, Police Chief Sturlini, Fire Chief
Farinella, Senior Civil Engineer Kaszuba, Community Development Director
D'Onofrio, Director of Human Resources and Services Merriman and City
Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PR ESENTAT ION:
CITIZEN
COMMENTS:
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,
AUGUST 18, 1997
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Jung, Fire Chief Farinella and Police Chief
Sturlini presented Certificates of Appreciation to
members of the Des Plaines Emergency Management Agency
(EMA) for all their volunteer hours of dedication and
hard work in all kinds of weather; all citizens should
be proud of what they do to assist the City in emergency
situations and community events (parades, Walk for
Hunger, etc.).
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating his concern about the growing number of
street people in Des Plaines; it displays a low class
image of our City.
Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council expressing his appreciation for being given the
opportunity to speak before every City Council meeting,
but stated his disappointment that he has not received
the information he previously requested.
Mayor Jung stated that it was not his understanding that
Mr. Powers expected a response when he previously
addressed the City Council. Mayor Jung assured Mr.
Powers that in the future he would receive a response if
he so requests one.
Mr. Powers asked that he receive a response on the
following:
....the City Council consider going back to the old
committee format
....the Mayor and City Council provide written
documentation for expenditures; and
....who approved the increase in per diem from $18.50 to
$32.00 per day.
Alderman Christiansen requested that Items 3 and 3a be
removed from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 3 and 3a. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
0414
CONSENT
AGENDA
(Cont'd.)
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
LEAF
COLLECTION
PROGRAM:
Ordinance
M -58 -97
ZONING CASE
97- 19 -A -V
2275 -85 S.
MT. PROSPECT:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z -11 -97
ZONING CASE
97 -21 -SU
800 W.
OAKTON:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z -12 -97
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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; Ordinances M -56 -97 and M -57 -97
were adopted; Ordinances Z -11 -97 and Z -12 -97 were placed
on First Reading; and Resolutions R -40 -97 and R -41 -97
were adopted.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to approve the
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
August 4, 1997, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council held
August 4, 1997. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation to amend Title VIII, Chapter
4, to add a new Section 8 -4 -15, to establish the
guidelines for the City's annual Leaf Collection Program;
and further amend Title X, Chapter 5, to delete Section
10 -5 -3 - "Parking During Leaf Pick -Up Prohibited" which
is covered in the new Section 8- 4- 15(A)3; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M- 58 -97,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 "GARBAGE, YARD WASTE AND
COMPOSTING," OF TITLE VIII, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO A NEW SECTION 8 -4 -15 "LEAF
COLLECTION PROGRAM;" AND AMENDING CHAPTER'5 "STOPPING,
STANDING AND PARKING," TO DELETE THEREFROM SECTION 10 -5 -3
IN ITS ENTIRETY. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and
Staff, re Case 97- 19 -A -V, to grant request for zoning map
amendment to change existing R -2, Single - Family
Residential District to M -2, General Manufacturing
District, contingent upon footprint of the building
remaining the same, for property located at 2275 -85 S.
Mt. Prospect Road; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance Z- 11 -97, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING
A REZONING FROM R -2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
TO M -2 GENERAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT, AND AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY, FOR 2275 -85 SOUTH MT. PROSPECT
ROAD (CASE NO. 97- 19 -A -V). Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission, Zoning
Board of Appeals and Staff, re Case 97- 21 -SU, to grant
request for amendment to Special Use, granted under
Ordinance Z -6 -96, adopted May 6, 1996, to permit
construction of a fast food restaurant inside the mini -
mart, on property located at 800 W. Oakton Street in C -2
General Commercial District; and further recommend to
place on First Reading Ordinance Z- 12 -97, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 8 OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE
RECONSTRUCTION OF A GASOLINE STATION (MOBILE OIL) AND A
MINI -MART WITH A BLIMPIE SUBS AND SALADS RESTAURANT, IN
C -2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ON THE PROPERTY COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 800 WEST OAKTON STREET (97- 21 -SU). Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS/
BERIAN'5
RESUBDIV.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R -40 -97
PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS /
MURTISHI'S
SUBDIVISION:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R -41 -97
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M -56 -97
STREET
SWEEPING
AMENDMENT:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M -57 -97
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
680
LONGFORD:
Consent
Agenda
BID REVIEW/
HISTORICAL
MUSEUM ROOF
REPAIRS:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept Public Improvements that
include sanitary sewer, a water service, driveway
approach and parkway restoration, and sidewalk and curb
repairs, for Berian's Resubdivision, 356 -358 N. Wolf
Road; release public improvement surety of $7,682.50 and
cash guarantee (tree bond) of $600 ($484.05 cash warranty
to be held for 18 months) ; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R- 40 -97, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BERIAN'S RESUBDIVISION, 356 -358 NORTH
WOLF ROAD. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept Public Improvements that
include sidewalks, sanitary and storm sewers, water main,
street paving, street lights and parkway restoration, for
Murtishi's Subdivision, Albany Lane and Berkshire Court
at Rand Road; release public improvement surety of
$8,636.87 and confiscate $1,350 cash guarantee so that
City Forester can plant required parkway trees
($25,472.25 cash warranty to be held for 18 months); and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 41 -97, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
MURTISHI'S SUBDIVISION, ALBANY AND BERKSHIRE LANE AT RAND
ROAD. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Furnishing and Installing New
Boiler at Maple Street Pumping Station, 2555 Maple
Street, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 5,
1997. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
Ordinance M- 56 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 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.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
Ordinance M- 57 -97, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A RIGHT -OF -WAY 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.
Mayor Paul W. Jung declared that the City Council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole
PUBLIC WORKS - Alderman Higgason, Chair
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council to award bid for Historical Museum Roof Repairs
to the lowest bidder, Mader Roofing Company, Inc., 210
Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302, in the amount of
$27,530, plus $1.50 per square foot for any necessary
replacement sheathing; funding source: $10,300 - Des
Plaines Park District, $15,000 - Historical Society
Budget, $2,500 - General Fund Contingency; for a total
allocation of $27,800. Motion declared carried.
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CIVIC Director of Public Works Shirley reviewed the scope of
CENTER the Civic Center Lobby Remodeling project; no significant
LOBBY changes have been made to the lobby since its
REMODELING: construction in 1974. Request For Proposals were sent
to eighteen local interior design firms; two proposals
were received. The project committee is recommending
that the remodeling proposed by Hanna Design be approved.
Ms. Rose Tejeda- Navarre of Hanna Design Group gave a
detailed presentation of their proposed design and budget
for the 2,000 sq. ft. Civic Center lobby.
Mr. Vince Powers, 836 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole questioning some of the line items
and asked for clarification; are ADA funds being used for
any part of the remodeling. Director Shirley said yes,
approximately $9,420 is eligible for ADA funding from the
1993 G.O. Bond fund.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to accept proposal from Hanna Design Group, 1440 Hicks
Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, for the remodeling of
the Civic Center Lobby in the total amount of $103,070;
funding source: $72,652 - 1997 General Fund Budget and
$30,418 - General Fund Contingency. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 5- Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 3- Beauvais, Christiansen, Brookman
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on September 2, 1997).
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Sarlo, Chair
ZONING CASE Director of Community Development D'Onofrio reviewed his
97 -11 -V memo of August 8, 1997 regarding request to permit a
320 W. parking area not to be fully improved with a hard surface
TOUHY AVE.: pavement for a period of four (4) years on property
located at 320 W. Touhy Avenue.
Attorney Barry Collins, representing the petitioner,
addressed the Committee of the Whole urging the City
Council to approve his client's request to allow two (2)
gravel parking lots to be used for semi - trailer parking
for the next four (4) years; at the end of that four (4)
year period either the lots will be paved or the trailers
will be removed; and his client has agreed to pave the
main driveway.
Mr. Jim Palm, 1679 Webster Lane, addressed the Committee
of the Whole stating that the real issue is what impact
would this have on the people living in the trailer park;
the City Council must protect their interest.
A resident at 400 W. Touhy, Lot #456, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that trucks back up to his
trailer which has no guard rail; very noisy; trucks block
his TV antenna so his reception is very poor; urged the
Committee to uphold the ruling of denial by the Des
Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and
Staff, re Zoning Case 97 -11 -V, to DENY request to permit
a parking area not be fully improved with a hard surface
pavement for a period of four (4) years, on property
located at 320 W. Touhy Avenue. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Beauvais voted no. (final action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on September 2, 1997)
LIQ. LIC./
353 N.
RIVER RD.:
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LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Beauvais, Chair
Alderman Beauvais advised the City Council that the
request for a new Class A Liquor License for property
located at 353 N. River Road, d /b /a The Golf Center, is
being held until October 6, 1997.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
REFUNDING Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
1994 TIF Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
TAXABLE to refund the 1994B General Obligation Bonds in the
BONDS: amount of $4,545,000, and the 1992 -1993 Heritage
Developer Bonds in the amount of approximately $250,000;
the new General Obligation Bond will be designated the
1997D General Obligation Bonds and will have its debt
service paid for entirely out of TIF District incremental
revenue; and Ordinance M -60 -97 be placed on First Reading
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
WARRANT Moved by Arredia, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
REGISTER: recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval
of August 18, 1997 Warrant Register, in the amount of
$2,469,470.84 plus $947.37 in expenditures to Home Depot;
and further recommend that Resolution R -42 -97 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Elstner abstained on approving the
$947.37 in expenditures to Home Depot (conflict of
interest).
Mayor Paul W. Jung assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
ORDINANCE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to table the
M -50 -97 matter of adopting Ordinance M- 50 -97, AN ORDINANCE
BUILDING AMENDING SECTION 4 -4 -5 "DOUBLE FEE," OF CHAPTER 4
CODE "BUILDING PERMITS," TITLE IV "BUILDING REGULATIONS," OF
VIOLATION THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried.
FINES:
ORDINANCE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to TABLE the
Z -10 -97 matter of placing on First Reading Ordinance Z- 10 -97, AN
SPECIAL USE/ ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT PURSUANT TO
1637 ARTICLE 8 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE,
WEBSTER: TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PAVED PARKING LOT IN R -2
(Caputo) SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT ON THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS
1637 WEBSTER LANE (95- 52 -SU), until September 2, 1997.
Motion declared carried.
BID AWARD/ Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
HISTORICAL recommendation of Committee of the Whole to award bid for
MUSEUM ROOF Historical Museum Roof Repairs to the lowest bidder,
REPAIRS: Mader Roofing Company, Inc., 210 Chicago Avenue, Oak
Park, IL 60302, in the amount of $27,530, plus $1.50 per
square foot for any necessary replacement sheathing;
funding source: $10,300 - Des Plaines Park District,
$15,000 - Historical Society Budget, $2,500 - General
Fund Contingency; for a total not -to- exceed allocation
of $27,800. 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.
1
REFUNDING
1994 TIF
TAXABLE
BONDS:
Ordinance
M -60 -97
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R -42 -97
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY Sti4e e✓ , 1997
G/.
Paul W. , MAYOR
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BONDS, SERIES 1997D, OF THE CITY OF
ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried (final
matter under Consent Agenda on September
8/18/97
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to refund the
1994B General Obligation Bonds in the amount of
$4,545,000, and the '1992 -1993 Heritage Developer Bonds
in the amount of approximately $250,000; the new General
Obligation Bond will be designated the 1997D General
Obligation Bond and will have its debt service paid for
entirely out of TIF District incremental revenue; and
place on First Reading Ordinance M- 60 -97, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING
DES PLAINES,
action on this
15, 1997).
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Smith, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 42 -97, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$2,469,470.84 plus $947.37 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
$947.37 in expenditures to Home Depot (conflict of
interest).
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to go into
Executive Session to discuss review of City Manager's
contract. 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 10:19 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 11:12 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Elstner, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Arredia, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:13 p.m.
onna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK