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01/05/199801. 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, JANUARY 5, 1998 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, January 5, 1998. 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 Economic Development Klaus, 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, Director of Human Resources & Services Merriman, and City Attorney Wiltse. PRAYER AND PLEDGE: The opening prayer was given by Pastor James R. Hines, Brentwood Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. HOLIDAY HOME Alderman Elstner introduced Keep Des Plaines Beautiful DECORATING Coordinator Pamela Rosinia who explained that the Holiday CONTEST Home Decorating Contest was sponsored by the Des Plaines AWARDS: Area Jaycees, Keep Des Plaines Beautiful, and The Journal & Topics Newspapers, in association with the City Council, and was for the best overall decorated home in each Ward. Ms. Rosinia then introduced a representative of the Des Plaines Area Jaycees and together they presented the following awards: WARD 1 - Anita Boots, 1574 Sherman Place WARD 2 - John and Cookie Bzdusek, 1670 Whitcomb Ave. WARD 3 - James and Cheryl Jakubek, 966 E. Leahy Cir. WARD 4 Dave and Demee Everly, 670 S. Westgate Road WARD 5 William Pelinski, 1360 Howard Avenue WARD 6 - Tom Becker, 1724 Morse Avenue WARD 7 - Iry and Beverly Moehling, 395 Eighth Avenue WARD 8 Frank and Tina Denisi, 1397 Susan Drive BEST OVERALL - Iry and Beverly Moehling, 395 Eighth Avenue CITIZEN Mr. Don Franks, 2497 Parkwood Lane, addressed the City COMMENTS: Council stating that he is not convinced that it is a good idea to move the Library downtown; the present Library is not crowded, not dirty, no books are stacked up; the doll exhibit upstairs is wasted space, no one cares about dolls; if we need more room, build over the parking lot; it wouldn't be difficult; it can be done. Mr. Bill Walter, 820 Graceland Avenue, addressed the City Council stating that our present Library is centrally located; not in a high traffic area; offices and a corporate complex should be developed in the downtown area and they should continue condo building. Ms. Lynn Lohr, 1312 Prairie Avenue, addressed the City Council stating that it is morally wrong for the City Council to go against the two (2) votes that were taken regarding the Library; it is not right to go over the will of the people; build on the present site if you have to. Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City Council stating that Deerfield has a Jewel Food Store in the downtown area; a lot of people are there with only one (1) vacant building; maybe we could get a Jewel or talk to Deerfield about how to build up the downtown. COMMENTS (Cont'd.) CONSENT AGENDA: MINUTES: Consent Agenda PARKING RESTRICTION/ WESTGATE ROAD: Consent Agenda Ordinance T-1-98 02. 1/5/98 PAGE TWO Mr. Carl Gulley, 1408 Wedgewood Avenue, addressed the City Council questioning the contract with LR Development; their plan was a miserable failure. Mr. Mike O'Malley, 320 N. Wolf Road, addressed the City Council asking if it would be legally possible for citizens to have their literature inserted in City publications like the Citizens Utility Board is able to do with State publications; he also stated that he would be sending a letter to the regulatory bodies regarding Wolf Road and he will send the Mayor a copy. Mr. Robert Smith, 540 S. Fifth Avenue, addressed the City Council stating that his alderman, Wayne Elstner, did not mention at the Special Meeting of the City Council on December 8, 1997, that the second referendum lost in the Third Ward. Alderman Elstner stated that he did mention both referendums; that the first won and second lost in his Ward. Alderman from the Moved by Consent carried. Christiansen requested that Item 10 be removed Consent Agenda. Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to establish a Agenda except for Item 10. Motion declared Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, 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 T-17-97 was adopted, Ordinances T-1-98 and T-2-98 were placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-1-98 and R-2-98 were adopted. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held December 15, 1997, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes of Special meeting of the City Council held December 8, 1997, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to amend Title X, Chapter 5, Schedule I of Section 10-5-17 - "Parking Prohibited in Designated Places," to DELETE Westgate Road from southern driveway of Terrace School to Thacker Street, east side of street; and further recommend to amend Section 10-5- 5 (G) - "Restricted Parking Various Hours" to ADD Westgate Road from northern driveway of Terrace School to Thacker Street, restricted parking 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on school days, west side of street; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance T-1-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-5(G) "RESTRICTED PARKING - VARIOUS HOURS," OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO "WESTGATE ROAD, NORTHERN DRIVEWAY OF TERRACE SCHOOL TO THACKER STREET, WEST SIDE OF STREET, 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M., ON SCHOOL DAYS" AND FURTHER AMEND 10-5-17 BY DELETING CURRENT REFERENCE TO WESTGATE ROAD. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. 03. 1/5/98 PAGE THREE TRAFFIC Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with RESTRICTION/ Staff recommendation to amend Title X, Chapter 7, Section CUMBERLAND 10-7-3(A) - "One -Way Stop Streets" to ADD Cumberland PARKWAY AND Parkway as a stop street to Washington Street; amend DEBRA DRIVE: Section 10-7-3(B) - "Two -Way Stop Streets" to ADD Debra Consent Drive as a stop street to Beau Drive, east and westbound; Agenda and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance T-2-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7-3(A) "ONE-WAY Ordinance STOP STREETS," OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE T-2-98 OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO "CUMBERLAND PARKWAY AS STOP STREET TO WASHINGTON STREET;" AND FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 10-7-3(B) "TWO-WAY STOP STREETS," OF SAID CHAPTER, TO ADD THERETO "DEBRA DRIVE (EAST AND WESTBOUND) AS STOP STREETS TO BEAU DRIVE." Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ACCEPT. OF Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with PUBLIC Staff recommendation to accept Public Improvements that IMPROVE./ include sanitary and storm sewers, a water distribution CITADEL EST. system, streets and sidewalks, earthwork, street lights SUBDIV.: and parkway landscaping for Citadel Estates Subdivision, Consent Citadel Court and Thacker Street; release public Agenda improvement surety of $60,347.73 and cash guarantee (tree bond) of $6,000 ($32,591.38 cash warranty to be held :Eor Resolution 18 months); and further recommend to adopt Resolution R- R -1-98 1-98, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITADEL ESTATES SUBDIVISION, CITADEL COURT & THACKER STREET. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ACCEPT. OF Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with PUBLIC Staff recommendation to accept Public Improvements that IMPROVE./ include a storm sewer, catch basins, driveway aprons and STAUNTON'S parkway restoration for Staunton's Resubdivision, 2220 RESUBDIV.4 and 2226 Eastview Drive; release public improvement Consent surety of $3,041.73 and cash guarantee (tree bond) of Agenda $600 ($2,714.62 cash warranty to be held for 18 months); and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-2-98, A Resolution RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE R-2-98 STAUNTON'S RESUBDIVISION, 2220 & 2226 EASTVIEW DRIVE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. PURCHASE/ Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with FIRE FIGHT. Staff recommendation to approve purchase of Thirty -Four PROTECTIVE (34) sets of Morning Pride Fire Fighting Protective Gear CLOTHING: from W. S. Darley & Company, Equipment Division, 2000 Consent Anson Drive, Melrose Park, IL 60160, in the amount of Agenda $1,138 per set for a total expenditure of $38,692/1998 Budget; and it is in the best interest of the City that usual bid procedures be waived (similar purchase approved on October 20, 1997). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. RFP/ Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with COMPUTER Staff recommendation to authorize City's computer UPGRADE consultant, Liberty Technology Advisors, Inc. to prepare PROJECT: Request for Proposal for City-wide computer upgrade Consent project and Director of Finance be authorized to solicit Agenda proposals, returnable no later than January 29, 1998. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. RFP/ Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with OFFICE Staff recommendation that Director of Finance be FURNITURE: authorized to solicit proposals for office furniture to Consent accommodate computer equipment for Finance, Community Agenda Development and Engineering Departments, returnable no later than 3:00 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 1998. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. 04. 1/5/98 PAGE FOUR ADVERTISING Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur FOR BIDS: with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for 1998 Street Rehabilitation - Contract A, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 1998. Motion declared carried. ADVERTISING Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with FOR BIDS: Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to Consent advertise for bids for Four (4) Copy Machines for Agenda Engineering, Fire, Human Resources & Services and City Clerk Departments, and One (1) Copy Machine for Police Department, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 1998. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for printing of Des Plaines Digest for a three (3) year period, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 23, 1998. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for One (1) New 1998 One -Ton Heavy Duty Four -Wheel Drive Dump Truck with Front Mounted 8.5' Power Reversible Snow Plow, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 23, 1998. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ORDINANCE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to adopt T-17-97 Ordinance T-17-97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 -5 - PARKING 5(G), OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES RESTRICTION/ PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO "WOLF ROAD, FROM CUMBERLAND WOLF ROAD: CIRCLE TO RAND ROAD, BOTH SIDES OF STREET, 7:00 A.M. TO Consent 9:00 A.M. AND 4:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M. DAILY, EXCEPT Agenda SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS." 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 PUBLIC WORKS - Alderman Higgason, Chair 1998 WATER City Engineer Oakley reviewed his memo of December 18, SYS. IMPRV./ 1997, in which he outlined the five (5) projects and ENGRG. SVS.: their costs for the 1998 Water System Improvements. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to accept proposal from Harza Engineering, 233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, to perform Engineering Services for the 1998 Water System Improvements in the amount of $43,785, plus $3,700 for an Electrical System Assessment, for a total of $47,485/Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried. LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Beauvais, Chair TAXICAB Horizon Taxicab Dispatch Company representative Anna LICENSE/ Smith addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that HORIZON her company's services have been requested by businesses TAXICAB: and hotels on River Road; they claim they don't receive proper service from the cab companies in Des Plaines; her company is close to them and the airport. Ms. Smith also stated that Metro Checker is no longer in business in Des Plaines so there is a need for more licenses. 05. 1/5/98 PAGE FIVE TAXICAB Alderman Brookman asked Ms. Smith if she had any (Cont'd.) verification that Des Plaines cab companies were not providing proper service. Ms. Smith said no. LIQ. LIC. 598 S. POTTER RD.: Alderman Brookman asked if taxicab companies can assign their licenses to other cab companies. City Manager Douthwaite said no. The owner of Metro Checker Taxi Company of Des Plaines addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that he is still working in town; Horizon Taxicab Dispatch Company is working here illegally; Rosemont won't let him go into their town. Alderman Sarlo asked how they are getting away with coming into Des Plaines without a license. City Manager Douthwaite stated that you have to catch them in the act; we don't have the personnel. Alderman. Beauvais stated to Ms. Smith that if she can obtain written verification from the businesses and hotels along River Road that there is a necessity for more cab service, she should bring this matter back to the City Council. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to the City Council that the request from Horizon Taxicab Dispatch Company, 6152 Willow Creek Drive, Rosemont, IL 60015, for ten (10) taxicab licenses be DENIED. Motion declared carried. Petitioner Chong Suk Kim was sworn in by the City Clerk and gave testimony before the Committee of the Whole. A lengthy discussion followed about the many discrepancies on the petitioner's application for a new Class E Liquor License. Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that he saw the application in the Public Review packet in the City Clerk's office and noticed some errors, i.e. the address of the U.S. District Court was incorrect on the application; she needs an attorney. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to the City Council that this request for a Class E Liquor License for property located at 598 S. Potter Road, d/b/a Mandarian Garden Restaurant, be held until the petitioner can obtain legal advice on how to complete the application which must be typed and proper fingerprinting be completed. Motion declared carried. BUILDING CODE - Alderman Arredia, Chair PARKING PAD Director of Community Development D'Onofrio reviewed his VARIATION/ memo of December 5, 1997, in which he states that this 786 is an after -the -fact variation to permit recently GOLF RD.: constructed 200 sq. ft. parking pad adjacent to existing driveway to remain; the parking pad had been built without a permit. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Smith, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to grant request for an after -the -fact variation to Section 111.7.1 of the Building Code to permit recently constructed 200 sq. ft. parking pad, adjacent to existing driveway, to remain; petitioner pay a $500 fine, a double permit fee of $28; and permit be obtained within 30 days of approval. Motion declared carried (final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on January 19, 1998). vt 06. 1/5/98 PAGE SIX FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair WARRANT Alderman Sarlo asked that Warrants #07998 - $1,242.50, REGISTER: #32259 - $399.00, $332.50 and $199.50 be removed from the Warrant Register because there was no substantiating documentation. Alderman Elstner requested that Warrant #02704 - $4,750.00 be removed for the same reason. Moved by Arredia, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to the City Council approval of January 5, 1998 - Warrant Register - AS AMENDED, in the amount of $1,875,183.21, which includes $69.90 in expenditures to Home Depot; and further recommend that Resolution R-3-98 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Alderman Elstner abstained on approving the $69.90 in expenditures to Home Depot (conflict of interest). Mayor Junq assumed the chair and declared the City Council back in session. 1998 WATER Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to concur with SYS. IMPROV./ recommendation of Committee of the Whole to accept ENGRG. SVS.: proposal from Harza Engineering, 233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, to perform Engineering Services for the 1998 Water System Improvements in the amount of $43,785, plus $3,700 for an Electrical System Assessment, for a total of $47,485/Budgeted 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. TAXICAB Moved by Higgason, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with LICENSE/ recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the request HORIZON from Horizon Taxicab Dispatch Company, 6152 Willow Creek TAXICAB: Drive, Rosemont, IL 60015, for ten (10) taxicab licenses by DENIED. Motion declared carried. LIQ. LIC. 598 S. POTTER RD.: Moved by Higgason, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole that request for a Class E Liquor License for property located at 598 S. Potter Road, d/b/a Mandarian Garden Restaurant, be held until the petitioner can obtain legal advice on how to properly complete the application, which must be typed, and proper fingerprinting be completed. Motion declared carried. WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with REGISTER: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-3-98, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF Resolution THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE R-3-98 AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total: $1,875,183.21, which includes $69.90 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 Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner abstained on approving the $69.90 in expenditures to Home Depot). 07. 1/5/98 PAGE SEVEN PROPOSED .Alderman Brookman stated that she had requested the City REFERENDUM Attorney to draft a resolution authorizing an advisory RE referendum be placed on the March 17, 1998 Primary LIBRARY: Election ballot, asking whether the City and the Library Board should move the Library downtown at a cost of $13,000,000.00. Alderman Sarlo called for a point of order citing Rule XXV of the Section 1-6-9 of the City Code and asked City Manager Douthwaite to read the rule which would require that this resolution be filed with the City Clerk, and then presented by the City Clerk and Mayor to the Council with an endorsement. City Attorney Wiltse stated that the City Clerk received a copy of the resolution at 6:30 p.m. this evening and a copy was put at the aldermen's places before the meeting. Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, to approve proposed resolution authorizing an advisory referendum be placed on the March 17, 1998 Primary Election ballot, which reads as follows: "Should the City Council of the City of Des Plaines and its Library Board move the Library, at a minimum of $13,000,000.00, to the new proposed mall facility after its construction?" Alderman Beauvais stated that the City Council should wait for more information; we don't have definite costs; we need more facts. Alderman Higgason concurred with Alderman Beauvais and further stated that she is not sure the right question is on the referendum. Alderman Brookman stated that the Library should not be moved without the people's consent; the City Council does not have a mandate from the people to move the Library. She stated that if the aldermen did not like the wording of the referendum, it could be separated. Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt a substitute motion that a referendum to move the Library to the new downtown redevelopment area be placed on the March 17, 1998 Primary Election ballot. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Arredia, that this matter be tabled. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 4 -Beauvais, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 5 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Jung ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared failed. A voice vote was taken on the substitute motion, which was declared failed; six (6) against, two (2) for (Christiansen and Brookman). A voice vote was taken on the original motion, which was declared failed; seven (7) against, one (1) for (Brookman) . Alderman Beauvais stated that she is not necessarily against a referendum, it is just that she needs more information. EXECUTIVE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to go into SESSION: Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and review position reclassifications. Upon roll call, the vote was: 1 1 1 EXEC. SESS. (Cont'd.) 08. 1/5/98 PAGE EIGHT AYES: 8 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. City Council recessed at 9:20 p.m. City Council reconvened at 9:59 p.m. Roll call indicated the following aldermen present: Beauvais, Christiansen, Higgason, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia. PENDING Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen to concur LITIGATION: with consensus in Executive Session that the firm of Klein, Thrope & Jenkins, Ltd., 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1660, Chicago, IL 60606, be retained to handle the case of Guillermo Gonzalez, Guillermina Gonzalez and Park Homes, Inc. v. City, and Ronald Roepke v. City. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 6 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Higgason, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 2-Elstner, Brookman Motion declared carried. POSITION Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur RECLASSIFI- with consensus in Executive Session that the Staff CATIONS: solicit proposals from consultants to perform a compensation analysis for non-union personnel, and no action be taken on the proposed position reclassifications. 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 10:01 p.m. APPROVED BY ME THIS Zist' DAY 0 JGhuc v\t. , 1998 Pau <<ncr,W £ YOR Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE - CITY CLERK