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12/01/19971 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, December 1, 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, Fire Chief Farinella, Police Chief Sturlini, City Engineer Oakley, Director of Community Development D'Onofrio, Director of Public Works Shirley, and City Attorney Wiltse. PRAYER AND PLEDGE: CALL TO ORDER: 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, DECEMBER 1, 1997 The opening prayer was given by Alderman Arredia, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PUBLIC MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE HEARING/ ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1998 DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, APPROPRIA- 1997 TIONS: Mayor Jung called the Public Hearing to order at 7:06 p.m. The Public Hearing was held pursuant to legal notice to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the Proposed 1998 Budget and Appropriations Ordinance for fiscal year beginning January 1, 1998. DISCUSSION: Director of Finance Egeberg gave a brief overview. Mayor Jung asked for public comment. There was none. The Public Hearing adjourned at 7:09 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 7:10 p.m. CITIZEN Mr. George Hincker, 2174 Chestnut Street, addressed the COMMENTS: City Council protesting the building of a driveway from a commercial building along Mannheim Road onto Chestnut Street; someone was very delinquent to have approved this; safety hazard. Mr. James Palm, 1679 Webster Lane, addressed the City Council citing the many violations to the Special Use granted the property at 1637 Webster Lane, i.e. landscaping has not been completed, fence has not been built; lighting has not been installed; eight (8) of the sixteen conditions of the Special Use have not been met; how do we enforce this. Mr. Ted Sherwood, 675 Pearson Street, addressed the City Council stating his concern about City employees' salary increases; general increases are wrong; raises should be granted on performance; the salary increase range for City employees is 5.5% to 8.5 %; in the private sector it is 2.849 %; these high salary increases are wrong. Mr. Raymond Witek, 2150C Chestnut Street, addressed the City Council stating his concern about the driveway that was built onto Chestnut Street; this is a safety hazard for children; it will destroy the neighborhood; other pii/t PAGE TWO 284. 12/1/97 COMMENTS businesses will want to do the same thing. Mr. Witek (Cont'd.) presented petitions to the City Clerk with 63 signatures opposing this driveway construction. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Carl Gulley, 1408 Wedgewood Avenue, addressed the City Council stating his concern about the Leaf Hauling & Disposal contract for 1996 -97 and questioned several invoices; the City over spent without going out for bid. Alderman Brookman requested that Item 13 be removed from the Consent Agenda. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to establish a Consent Agenda except for Item 13. Motion declared carried. Moved by Elstner, 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; Ordinances T -15 -97 and T -16 -97 were adopted; Ordinances M- 78 -97, M- 79 -97, M- 80 -97, M -81- 97, M- 82 -97, M- 83 -97, M- 84 -97, M -85 -97 and M -86 -97 were Placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R -64 -97 and R- 65-97 were adopted. MINUTES: Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to approve Consent minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held Agenda November 17, 1997, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to approve minutes of Executive Session of the City Council held November 17, 1997. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. TAXICAB Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with ORDINANCE recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November AMENDMENTS: 17, 1997, that the following amendments be made to the Consent taxicab ordinance: Agenda 1. City join the Public Passenger Vehicle Regional Licensing Group which requires mechanical testing three Ordinance (3) times per year at a particular testing facility, M -78 -97 resulting in a certificate of inspection that is accepted in any participating community; taxis are issued a Ordinance sticker to show they have passed the inspection so that M -79 -97 any officer can readily identify the taxi as mechanically safe; Ordinance 2. Amend the City's physical inspection requirement from M -80 -97 three (3) times per year to two (2), and drop yearly physical inspection fee from $30 to $20; 3. Add heat and air conditioning to the list of items to be inspected; 4. Add language to allow any police officer to stop a taxicab that he determines in violation for any reason; 5. Add language to allow any police officer to write a compliance ticket for any taxicab that he determines in violation; and place the following ordinances on First Reading: Ordinance M- 78 -97 /AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 5 -5- 25.3 "FEE," 5 -5 -25.6 "PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE INSPECTION," 5- 5- 25.6(A)(1.), 5- 5- 25.6(A)(3.) AND 5 -5- 25.6(B)(1.) OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE V, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, AND ADDING THERETO A NEW SUBSECTION 5 -5- 25. 6 (D) (3 .) ; Ordinance M- 79 -97 /AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES, OF SECTION 5 -1 -3 OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO DECREASE THE FEE FOR CAB INSPECTIONS TO $20.00 ANNUALLY PER VEHICLE; and PAGE THREE 285. 12/1/97 TAXICABS Ordinance M- 80 -97 /AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 (Cont'd.) "COMPLIANCE CITATIONS," OF TITLE VI "POLICE REGULATIONS," OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO A NEW SECTION "6 -17 -3: VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF 5 -5 -25.1 ET SEQ." AND RENUMBER SECTION 6 -17 -3, 6 -17 -4, AND 6 -17 -5 ACCORDINGLY. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ABATEMENT/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with 1997D GO Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of 1997D BONDS: General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount Consent of $664,001.67, of the total levy as provided in Agenda Ordinance M- 60 -97; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M- 81 -97, ABATEMENT OF 1997 TAX Ordinance LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATION PURPOSE BONDS, M -81 -97 SERIES 1997D. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ABATEMENT/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with 1997A 1997B Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of 1997A, 1997C GO 1997B and 1997C General Obligation Corporate Purpose BONDS: Bonds in the amount of $560,113.76, as provided in Consent Ordinance M- 36 -97; and further recommend to place on Agenda First Reading Ordinance M- 82 -97, ABATEMENT OF 1997 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1997A - Ordinance SERIES 1997B - SERIES 1997C. Motion declared carried as M - 82 - 97 approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ABATEMENT/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with 1996A AND Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of 1996A and 1996B GO 1996B General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the BONDS: amount of $363,163, as provided in Ordinance M- 64 -96; and Consent further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M- Agenda 83 -97, ABATEMENT OF 1997 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION PURPOSE BONDS SERIES 1996A - SERIES 1996B. Motion Ordinance declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent M - 83 - 97 Agenda. ABATEMENT/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with 1994A GO Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of 1994A BONDS: General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount Consent of $101,487.50, as provided in Ordinance M- 88 -94; and Agenda further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M- 84-97, ABATEMENT OF 1997 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION Ordinance PURPOSE BONDS SERIES 1994A. Motion declared carried as M - 84 - 97 approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ABATEMENT/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with 1993 GO Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of 1993 BONDS: General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount Consent of $84,917 of the $528,800 levy as provided in Ordinance Agenda M- 15 -93; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M- 85 -97, ABATEMENT OF 1997 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL Ordinance OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1993. Motion M - 85 - 97 declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ABATEMENT/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with 1991 GO Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of 1991 BONDS: General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount Consent of $329,020, the total levy as provided in Ordinance M- Agenda 53 -91; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M- 86 -97, ABATEMENT OF 1997 TAX LEVY FOR 1991 Ordinance GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion M -86 -97 declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. PUBLIC IMPROVE./ ZIMNY & TAB'S SUBDIVIS.: Consent Agenda Resolution R -64 -97 PURCHASE OF ROCK SALT: Consent Agenda Resolution R -65 -97 REDUCE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT SURETY / DONOVAN'S RESUBDIV.: Consent Agenda BID AWARD/ OAKTON ST. STORM WATER PIT CLEAN.: ADVERTISING FOR BIDS: Consent Agenda PAGE FOUR 286. 12/1/97 Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with Staff recommendation to accept Public Improvements that include a 30 -inch trunk line storm sewer, driveway approaches and parkway restoration, for Zimny's Subdivision and Tab's First Addition Subdivision, 1128- 1144 Prospect Lane; and release public improvement surety of $6,300 and cash guarantee (tree bond) of $1,200 ($7,133.50 cash warranty to be held for 18 months); and further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 64 -97, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN ZIMNY'S SUBDIVISION AND TAB'S FIRST ADDITION SUBDIVISION, 1128- 1144 PROSPECT LANE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with Staff recommendation to accept low bid for joint purchase through Illinois Department of Central Management Services of Rock Salt from Cargill Salt, Inc., 24950 Country Club Blvd., Suite 450, North Olmstead, OH 44070, in the amount of $27.92 per ton delivered, for City's requested quantity of 4,000 tons for a total cost of $111,680; and City Clerk be authorized to execute IDOT Form BLR 6103 to authorize Supplemental Resolution in the amount of $50,000 to MFT Section 97- 00000 -00 GM, with balance to come from MFT Funds, Section 98- 00000 -00 GM; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 65 -97, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A "SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION" FOR THE PURCHASE OF ROCK SALT FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, AND FOR FUNDING THE EXPENDITURES OF SAME. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with Staff recommendation to grant request that public improvement surety be reduced by 70 %, or $19,419.40, for Donovan's Resubdivision, 2274 -2280 Douglas Avenue, which includes a water service, sanitary sewer, ditches and culverts, rear and side yard swales, driveway aprons and parkway restoration. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to award bid for Oakton Street Storm Water Pit Cleaning and Pump Installation to the lowest bidder, Peerless Midwest, Inc., 51255 Bittersweet Road, P.O. Box 26, Granger, IN 46530, for the total bid amount of $16,239/R & M Sewer -Lift Stations Funds. 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 Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for Purchase and Delivery of Gas and Diesel Fuel, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 9, 1998. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with Staff recommendation to approve change of bid date for Sanitary Sewer Replacement, Mt. Prospect Road and Fletcher Drive, from December 5, 1997 to December 9, 1997. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. LIQ. LIC./ 740 N. WOLF ROAD.: PAGE FIVE 287. 12/1/97 ORDINANCE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt T - 15 - 97 Ordinance T- 15 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I OF PARKING SECTION 10 -5 -17, OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE RESTRICTION/ OF DES PLAINES, TO DELETE THEREFROM "BRIAR COURT, ASH VARIOUS STREET TO BITTERSWEET COURT, SOUTH SIDE OF STREET," AND STREETS: "FOREST AVENUE, DES PLAINES AVENUE TO SOO LINE TRACKS, Consent NORTH SIDE OF STREET," AND ADD THERETO "BRIAR COURT, ASH Agenda STREET TO BITTERSWEET COURT, NORTH SIDE OF STREET," "FOREST AVENUE, CENTER STREET TO DES PLAINES /RIVER ROAD, SOUTH SIDE OF STREET," "FOREST AVENUE, BETWEEN WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILROAD AND CENTER STREET, NORTH SIDE OF STREET," "JEFFERSON STREET, MINER STREET TO GRACELAND AVENUE, NORTH SIDE OF STREET," AND "KATHLEEN DRIVE, FROM MT. PROSPECT ROAD TO 50 FEET WEST OF MT. PROSPECT ROAD, BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET," AND FURTHER DELETING SECTION 10- 5- 24(A)(3) "RESIDENTIAL PARKING ONLY" "JEFFERSON STREET, BETWEEN NORTHWEST HIGHWAY AND GRACELAND AVENUE, NORTH SIDE OF STREET." Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ORDINANCE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt T -16 -97 Ordinance T- 16 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7 - TRAFFIC 3(A) "ONE -WAY STOP STREETS," OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE X, OF RESTRICTION/ THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO "EAST -WEST VARIOUS ALLEY NORTH OF BENNETT PLACE" AND "NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST STREETS: OF LOCUST STREET (AND NORTH OF BENNETT)" AND TO DELETE Consent THEREFROM "SHERWIN AVENUE (EASTBOUND) AND MAPLE STREET;" Agenda AND FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 10- 7 -3(C) "THREE -WAY STOP STREETS," OF SAID CHAPTER, TO ADD THERETO "MAPLE STREET (NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND) AT SHERWIN AVENUE." Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Mayor Jung declared that the City Council was now resolved into a Committee of the Whole LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Beauvais, Chair Petitioner Jerry DiNunzio was sworn in by the City Clerk and gave testimony before the City Council. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Smith, to recommend to the City Council to approve change of ownership for Class E Liquor License for property located at 740 N. Wolf Road, d /b /a DiNunzio's Restaurant. Motion declared carried. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair 1998 Director of Finance & Administrative Services Egeberg APPROPRIA reviewed his memo of November 26, 1997 and proposed TIONS: ordinance; the total appropriation is $81,263,330 which is about $20,000 higher than last year due to the Capital Improvements Program; there are no new property tax increases. Alderman Beauvais stated that while she will vote for the ordinance, she would like the record to show that she does not support the funding for the additional training officer in the Fire Department. Alderman Sarlo stated that he will also vote for the ordinance but would like the record to show that he is against the hiring of an Assistant Public Works Director and the purchasing of park benches. cfr APPROPIA.: (Cont'd.) 1997 TAX LEVY: 1997 TAX LEVY /SPEC. SVS. AREA #3: 1997 TAX LEVY /SPEC. SVS. AREA #4: PAGE SIX Motion declared carried. 288. 12/1/97 Mr. Joseph Botte, 560 Webford Avenue, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating his concern that the general public was not aware of the budget; there should be more communication. Mr. Botte was told that there were three (3) budget hearings held and notices were sent to the newspapers. It was agreed that there would be another Public Hearing on this matter on December 15, 1997. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to approve proposed 1998 Appropriation Ordinance in the amount of $81,263,330; and further recommend that Ordinance M -87 -97 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Smith, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to approve the 1997 Tax Levy in the sum of $11,973,724; and further recommend that Ordinance M -88 -97 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to approve 1997 Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number Three (Cumberland Townhomes, 140 -150 Northwest Highway) in the amount of $13,000, as provided in Ordinance M -42- 94; and further recommend that Ordinance M -89 -97 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time this evening. Mr. Mike O'Malley, 320 N. Wolf Road, addressed the Committee of the Whole asking how often special service areas are done. City Engineer Oakley stated that this special service area was requested by a majority of the residents, plus the City has some ownership within the parking lot of the property. There is one other like this one, Special Service Area #4. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to approve 1997 Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number Four (Woodland Townhomes, 1560 -1568 Woodland Avenue) in the amount of $2,000, as provided in Ordinance M- 11 -95; and further recommend that Ordinance M -90 -97 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. MEMBERSHIP Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with IN MICA: Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council that City become a member of the Municipal Insurance Cooperative Agency (MICA) to jointly purchase insurance and process claims with other units of local government, for a three (3) year period, effective May 1, 1998, at a total upfront cost of $1,286,418, plus $519,714 to cover the January to April, 1998 period at which time the official membership year will begin; and further recommend that Resolution R -66 -97 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. WARRANT Moved by Arredia, seconded by Higgason, to concur with REGISTER: Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval of December 1, 1997 Warrant Register, in the amount of $3,989,994.29; and further recommend that Resolution R -67 -97 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. 5�` PARKING RESTRICTION/ CORNELL AVE.: PARKING RESTRICTION/ WOLF ROAD: Postponed Matter PAGE SEVEN ENGINEERING - Alderman Elstner, Chair 289. 12/1/97 Alderman Elstner announced the matter of a parking restriction on Cornell Avenue, State Street to Drake Lane, will be discussed on December 15, 1997. The matter of a parking restriction on Wolf Road, between the Cumberland Circle and Rand Road, was postponed on November 17, 1997 to this date. City Engineer Oakley reviewed his memo of November 10, 1997, which included the recommendation of the Staff Traffic Advisory Committee (STAC) that parking be prohibited during the peak hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Alderman Smith stated that he sent a letter to the residents on Wolf Road and also walked the area. Of the 40 homes contacted, 23 were for the parking restriction. Mr. Mike O'Malley, 320 N. Wolf Road, addressed the Committee of the Whole in opposition to this parking restriction; he also walked the area and did a survey with different results than Alderman Smith; 59% of the people he talked to were against the parking restriction. Mr. O'Malley presented petitions to the City Clerk for distribution to the aldermen. Mrs. Karen Ferraiolo, 311 N. Wolf Road, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that there is a tremendous amount of truck traffic and speeding on Wolf Road; need to have more monitoring; she is against the parking restriction; it will be inconvenient for those that live along Wolf Road. Mr. Jerry Dahm, 223 N. Wolf Road, addressed the Committee of the Whole in support of the parking restriction. Mr. Fred Schierhorn, 238 N. Wolf Road, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that speed is the main problem; this restriction will not change anything; he doesn't see the need for this ordinance. Ms. Michele Lewandowski, 241 N. Wolf Road, addressed the Committee of the Whole asking that the speed limit be enforced on Wolf Road; need more police; wants a safe Wolf Road. Following further discussion, it was agreed that this matter be evaluated after one (1) year. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to amend Title X, Chapter 5, Section 10- 5 -5(G) - "Restricted Parking Various Hours" to ADD Wolf Road from Cumberland Circle to Rand Road, both sides of street, as "No Parking 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays;" and further recommend that Ordinance T -17 -97 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time. Motion declared carried. Alderman Brookman voted no. (Further action on this matter under Unfinished Business on December 15, 1997.) Mayor Jung assumed the chair and declared the City Council back in session. vk 1 1 PAGE EIGHT 290. 12/1/97 LIQ. LIC./ Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur 740 N. with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve WOLF ROAD: change of ownership for Class E Liquor License for property located at 740 N. Wolf Road, d /b /a DiNunzio's Restaurant. Motion declared carried. 1998 Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur APPROPRIA with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve TIONS: the 1998 Appropriations in the amount of $81,263,330; and place on First Reading Ordinance M- 87 -97, AN ORDINANCE Ordinance MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE CITY M - 87 - 97 OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES DESIGNATED THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL" FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1998 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998. Motion declared carried (final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on December 15, 1997). 1997 TAX Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur LEVY: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve the 1997 Tax Levy in the sum of $11,973,724; and place Ordinance on First Reading Ordinance M- 88 -97, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING M - 88 - 97 TAXES FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1997 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1997. Motion declared carried (final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on December 15, 1997) . 1997 TAX Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur LEVY /SPEC. with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve SVS. AREA 1997 Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number Three #3: (Cumberland Townhomes, 140 -150 Northwest Highway) in the amount of $13,000, as provided in Ordinance M- 42 -94; and Ordinance place on First Reading Ordinance M- 89 -97, AN ORDINANCE M -89 -97 LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER THREE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1997 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1997. Motion declared carried (final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on December 15, 1997). 1997 TAX Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with LEVY /SPEC. recommendation of the Committee of the Whole to approve SVS. AREA 1997 Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number Four #4: (Woodland Townhomes, 1560 -1568 Woodland Avenue) in the amount of $2,000, as provided in Ordinance M- 11 -95; and Ordinance place on First Reading Ordinance M- 90 -97, AN ORDINANCE M -90 -97 LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER FOUR OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1997 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1997. Motion declared carried (final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on December 15, 1997). MEMBERSHIP Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur IN MICA: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City become a member of the Municipal Insurance Cooperative Resolution Agency (MICA) to jointly purchase insurance and process R - 66 - 97 claims with other units of local government, for a three (3) year period, effective May 1, 1998, at a total upfront cost of $1,286,418, plus $519,714 to cover the January to April 1998 period at which time the official membership year will begin. 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 APPROVED Y ME, THIS DAY 1997 Paul W MAYOR PAGE NINE 291. 12/1/97 WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur REGISTER: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R- 67 -97, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE R -67 -97 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total: $3,989,994.29. 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 9:34 p.m. Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK