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03/02/199844 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, MARCH 2, 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, March 2, 1998. ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present: Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia. Alderman Beauvais left the meeting at 10:49 p.m. 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, and City Attorney Wiltse. PRAYER AND The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister, PLEDGE: followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CITIZEN Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City COMMENTS: Council stating his disappointment that there were no elected officials at the memorial service for former Faire Chief Fred Arndt. Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City Council stating that people are unhappy about moving the Library downtown; some want to know about recalling the elected officials. Mr. Flynn stated that there is a solution and that would be to put a referendum on the ballot to eliminate home rule for Des Plaines; we can change the form of government; he needs help to pass petitions. Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the City Council stating his concern that "Citizen Comments" will be put at the end of the City Council meetings; we are not the enemy, just concerned citizens who will hurdle the roadblocks put in front of them. Mr. Mike O'Malley, 320 N. Wolf Road, addressed the City Council stating that he has talked to the Attorney General's Office about health insurance for the elected officials and was told the City is in violation of its ordinance. Mr. O'Malley presented documents to City Attorney Wiltse and asked for a legal opinion on their content. Rev. Lynne Lohr, 1312 Prairie Avenue, addressed the City Council stating that she is very sad that her representative government is not working for her; she voted twice against the Library because she sees the present Library as a good Library; she expects that when people vote, their vote should be heard. Rev. Lohr also stated that she is against moving "Citizen Comments" to the end of the meeting. Mr. Dick Sayad, 290 Shannon Court, addressed the City Council stating that he would be against moving "Citizen Comments" to the end of the meeting; people have a right to speak out. Mr. Sayad also stated that he is against the contract with LR Development; they did not fulfill their contract. p/P4 45 3/2/98 PAGE TWO CONSENT A resident requested that Items 2, 3 and 14 be removed AGENDA: from the Consent Agenda; Alderman Brookman requested that Items 5 and 8 be removed. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to establish a Consent Agenda except for Items 2, 3, 5, 8 and 14. Motion declared carried. Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, 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-4-98 was adopted; and Ordinance T-8-98 was placed on First Reading. MINUTES: Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to approve Consent minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held Agenda February 17, 1998, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. 1998 TREE Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City TRIMMING & Council stating that these two (2) contract extensions STUMP are just easy ways to eliminate the bidding process and REMOVAL give the bid to a favorite contractor; it eliminates CONTRACTS: competition; it cheats the taxpayer. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Arredia to concur with Staff recommendation that it would be in the best interest of the City to approve one-year contract extensions with Robert W. Hendricksen Co., 1370 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Des Plaines, for 1998 Tree Trimming Service in the not -to -exceed amount of $100,000; and for 1998 Parkway Tree and Stump Removal in the not -to -exceed amount of $25,000/all 1998 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. 1998 TURF Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City MOWING Council stating that the City has eliminated the bid CONTRACT: process by giving contract extensions; the bid process should be continued. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to suspend the rules to permit public input on this matter. Motion declared carried. Rev. Lynne Lohr, 1312 Prairie Avenue, addressed the City Council stating that she is for the bid process; contracts should be bid every year. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff recommendation that it would be in the best interest of the City to approve one-year contract extension with Lundstrom's Nursery, Inc., 1487 W. Hintz Road, Wheeling, IL 60090, for 1998 Turf Mowing Contract - Various Locations, in the total bid amount of $55,523.50/ 1998 Budget. 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. 91A 46 3/2/98 PAGE THREE BID AWARD/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with ASPHALT Staff recommendation to award bid for One (1) New Asphalt ROLLER: Roller to the lowest bidder, West Side Tractor Sales Consent Company, 1440 W. Ogden Avenue, Naperville, IL 60563, in Agenda the total bid amount of $21,116/1998 C.E.R.F. Funds. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. BID AWARD/ Alderman Brookman stated her concern about contractors STREET jumping from one job to another during the construction RECONSTRUC. season, and whether the City is protected from contract CONTRACT problems if there are labor disputes. City Engineer "B": Oakley stated the contractor must post a performance bond to ensure realistic completion of the project. City Manager Douthwaite stated, however, that a performance bond does not protect the City from labor disputes. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with Staff recommendation to award bid for 1998 Street Reconstruction - Contract "B" to the lowest bidder, Palumbo Bros., Inc., 321 S. Center Street, Hillside, IL 60162, in the amount of $2,037,520.50/General Improvement Fund ($1,537,520.50) and Water Fund ($500,000). Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 1 -Beauvais ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. BID AWARD/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with 1998 TURF Staff recommendation to award bid for 1998 Turf Mowing MOWING & and Landscape Maintenance to the lowest bidder, Mitch's MAINTENANCE Greenthumb Landscaping, 32285 N. Alleghany, Grayslake, CONTRACT: IL 60030, in the total bid amount of $21,712.02/1998 Consent Budget. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously Agenda under Consent Agenda. BID AWARD/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with RAND ROAD Staff recommendation to award bid for Des Plaines Rand WATER MAIN Road Water Main Hanger and Insulation Replacement to the IMPROV.: lowest bidder, Mosele & Associates, 34523 N. Wilson, Consent Ingleside, IL 60041, in the total bid amount of Agenda $42,224/Water Fund. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. UTILITY Alderman Brookman stated her concern about what the costs BILLING would be in years two and three of the contract. SERVICES: Director of Finance Egeberg stated that there is a cancellation clause in the contract if the costs are not acceptable. Moved by Arredia, seconded by Smith, to concur with Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Third Millennium Associates, Inc., 328 S. Jefferson Street, Chicago, IL 60661, for a three-year contract to perform Utility Billing Services for 1998 at a price of $0.218 per utility bill (approximately $24,861)/Budgeted Funds; second and third year service cost to be determined based on use and cost increase for paper supplies. 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. ADVERTISING Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with FOR BIDS: Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to Consent advertise for bids for 1998 Concrete Restoration, Agenda returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 1998. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. 47 3/2/98 PAGE FOUR ADVERTISING Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with FOR BIDS: Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to Consent advertise for bids for New HVAC Unit at Public Works Agenda Facility, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 1998. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for Leak Detection within Corporate Limits, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 3, 1998. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with Staff recommendation to authorize change of bid date for Howard Avenue Improvements from March 5, 1998 to Tuesday, March 10, 1998, due to change by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. PARKING Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with RESTRICTION/ Staff recommendation to amend Title X, Chapter 5, PLAINFIELD & Schedule I of Section 10-5-17 - "Parking Prohibited in EIGHTH: Designated Places," to: Consent DELETE Plainfield Drive, from Everett Avenue to north Agenda end, east side of street; ADD Eighth Avenue, from Princeton Street to 300' south Ordinance of Princeton Street, both sides of the street; and T-8-98 further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance T- 8-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I OF SECTION 10•-5- 17, OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO DELETE THEREFROM "PLAINFIELD DRIVE, FROM EVERETT AVENUE TO NORTH END, EAST SIDE OF STREET" AND TO ADD THERETO "EIGHTH AVENUE, FROM PRINCETON STREET TO :300 FEET SOUTH OF PRINCETON STREET, BOTH SIDES OF STREET." Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ADVERTISING Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City FOR BIDS/ Council questioning why a contract extension clause was MATERIAL not included the first time this contract was bid DISPOSAL: (previous bids were rejected on February 2, 1998), and why stone was not permitted in the first bid specifications. Director of Public Works Shirley stated that the changes were made because of the information Mr. Flynn provided to him; Director Shirley thanked Mr. Flynn for his assistance. Mr. Flynn continued to question the bidding process and what was done in the past years; he stated the bidding process is not being done properly. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Smith, to concur with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for Aggregate, Trucking and Excavated Material Disposal, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 1998. Motion declared carried. Alderman Brookman voted no. ORDINANCE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to adopt T-4-98 Ordinance T-4-98, 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 "CORNELL AVENUE, FROM CORNELL: STATE STREET TO HARVARD STREET, EAST SIDE OF STREET," AND Consent TO ADD THERETO "CORNELL AVENUE, FROM DRAKE LANE TO Agenda 'HARVARD STREET, EAST SIDE OF STREET;" AND FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 10-5-5(G) OF SAID CHAPTER TO ADD THERETO "CORNELL AVENUE, FROM STATE STREET TO DRAKE LANE, EAST SIDE OF STREET, NO PARKING 8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS." Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. pot 48 3/2/98 PAGE FIVE Mayor Jung declared that the City Council was now resolved into a Committee of the Whole ENGINEERING - Alderman Elstner, Chair ADVERTISING City Engineer Oakley and a representative from Teska FOR BIDS/ Associates, Inc., the City's landscape architect, 1998 reviewed the revised streetscape plans as requested by STREETSCAPE the Committee of the Whole on February 17, 1998. IMPROVE.: A general discussion followed on the proposed concrete wave and type of foliage, and whether to incorporate a fountain in the plan. Also discussed was the type of pavers to be used and the addition of more lighting. Mr. Dick Sayad, 290 Shannon Court, addressed the Committee of the Whole questioning whether there were water fountain pipes on that site now. Director of Public Works Shirley said no. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council that City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for 1998 Streetscape Improvements (gateway at northwest and southwest corners of Miner Street at Des Plaines/River Road, northwest corner of Ellinwood Street and Des Plaines/River Road, and Miner Street mini -park, east of the Sugar Bowl Restaurant), returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 1998; and further recommend to approve Perspective 1 of the conceptual plans for the Gateway Triangle, incorporating the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole regarding foliage, pavers and lighting. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 5 -Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo, Smith NAYS: 3 -Christiansen, Brookman, Arredia ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Beauvais, Chair PUBLIC Alderman Beauvais asked Mayor Jung if he did not hold an COMMENTS/ open forum in Room 101 at 6:30 p.m. before every City CITY Council meeting. Mayor Jung yes, but attendance has not COUNCIL been good. MEETINGS: Alderman Beauvais stated that she would be in favor of having public comments from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. at which time the City Council meeting would begin. Alderman Christiansen stated that he would be in favor of moving public comments to later on the agenda. Alderman Higgason stated that she likes public comments where it is on the agenda, however, the aldermen do not always hear comments; they are hearing slander, too. Alderman Brookman stated that she is not in favor of moving public comments or having time constraints; we would be discouraging people to speak if it was moved to the end of the meeting. Alderman Sarlo stated that holding public comments from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. is appropriate; we have people waiting to do business with the City; and, he too, is not happy with some of the comments. 49 3/2/98 PAGE SIX CITIZEN Alderman Smith stated that he does not think we need to COMMENTS push back public comments; we should strictly enforce the (Cont'd.) time limits; we should not debate or argue; leave it at the beginning of the meeting. Alderman Arredia stated that more professionalism should be exercised on both sides; people should know what they are talking about before they come up and address the City Council. Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that he attends other meetings, i.e. school board, township, and they all have time when people can speak. Mr. Mike O'Malley, 320 N. Wolf Road, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating his concern that he doesn't always get the information he requests or the right information; he doesn't feel like he can trust the City Council; he senses there is an arrogance here. Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that he has never come here to embarrass anyone; he comes to get things cleared up; keep public comments where it is on the agenda; you can control it. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to the City Council to change Citizen Comments on the City Council meeting agenda to read "Citizen Participation." Motion declared carried (further action on this matter under Unfinished Business on March 16, 1998) . Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to the City Council to leave public comments where it is on the agenda but limit the time to three (3) minutes per individual. Moved by Smith, seconded by Higgason, to adopt a substitute motion to recommend to the City Council to leave public comments where it is on the agenda but limit the time to five (5) minutes per individual. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Christiansen, Elstner and Sarlo voted no. (Further action on this matter under Unfinished Business on March 16, 1998.) Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Christiansen, to recommend to the City Council that the public comment period be held between 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. at each City Council meeting and, if necessary, the rules may be suspended to permit additional citizen participation. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Christiansen, Brookman and Smith voted no. (Further action on this matter under Unfinished Business on March 16, 1998.) RECESS: Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, that there be a five (5) minute recess. Motion declared carried. Committee of the Whole recessed at 9:55 p.m. Committee of the Whole reconvened at 10:03 p.m. PROPOSED TOBACCO REGULATION CHANGES: Alderman Sarlo stated that he feels there should be a mandatory alternative program. Alderman Smith stated that education should be stressed, i.e. the dangers of smoking. Alderman Arredia stated that there needs to be a way to enforce the ordinance. vfit 50 3/2/98 PAGE SEVEN TOBACCO Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the (Cont'd.) Committee of the Whole stating that the parents will end up paying the fine; the kids won't pay; the children should do community service. Rev. Lynne Lohr 1312 Prairie Avenue, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that as a chaplain, she understand how destructive smoking can be; broaden the laws; children need boundaries; they should do community service; she would be happy to assist with children in any way. City Attorney will look at possible alternative "diversionary" programs and report back to the aldermen. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Arredia, to recommend to the City Council to raise the fine for selling tobacco to $100 and increase the fine in $100 increments. Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to adopt a substitute motion to recommend to the City Council that City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance to amend the City Code to move Section 6-1-8 - "Cigarettes or Tobacco, Sale of to Minors," to Section 5-4-20 - "Tobacco, Dealers;" and further amend this section to include all tobacco products (such as cigars and loose tobacco), prohibit possession by a minor, and establish penalty provisions. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Beauvais and Arredia voted no. (Further action on this matter under Unfinished Business on March 16, 1998.) PROPOSED Mayor Jung stated that he recently attended the Mt. SPECIAL Prospect Special Events Volunteer Recognition Dinner and EVENTS was so impressed that he would like the aldermen to COMMISSION: consider establishing a Special Events Commission to hold similar events in Des Plaines. Alderman Arredia questioned the Commission's authority to solicit and/or accept funds. Alderman Higgason asked what the annual budget would be. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to recommend to the City Council that the matter of establishing a Special Events Commission be held until the next City Council meeting on March 16, 1998, for further review by the Staff. Motion declared carried. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair BID REVIEW/ Police Chief Sturlini reviewed his memo of February 24, COPIER FOR 1998, which states that fifteen responses were received POLICE from bidders for copying equipment for the Police DEPARTMENT: Department. OCE -USA and IKON were the only two (2) bidders to meet specifications. IKON, the second lowest bidder, stated that their original bid did not contain a trade-in because they did not know the City wanted one. When given an opportunity to resubmit their bid with a trade-in allowance, IKON was still higher than OCE -USA and, in addition, they are not ISO certified to maintain the equipment. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to award bid for Copying Equipment for the Police Department to OCE -USA, Inc., Two Prudential Plaza, 180 N. Stetson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601, in the amount of $21,435, with trade-in, for an OCE 3075; plus a three (3) year maintenance agreement at $455 per month for up to 51 3/2/98 PAGE EIGHT COPIER 50,000 copies, including parts, labor, travel, supplies, (Cont'd.) except paper (50,001 and over the cost would be $.01 per copy plus monthly maintenance of $455). Motion declared carried. WARRANT Moved by Arredia, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff REGISTER: recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval of March 2, 1998 - Warrant Register, in the amount of $1,706,086.45, which includes $372.27 in expenditures to Home Depot; and further recommend that Resolution R-19•-98 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner abstained on approving the $372.27 in expenditures to Home Depot - conflict of interest). PUBLIC SAFETY - Alderman Smith, Chair INTERGOVER. Police Chief Sturlini reviewed his memo of February 2, AGREEMENT/ 1998, in which he states that the Lake County Sheriff's SHOOTING Department needs an intergovernmental agreement in order RANGE for Des Plaines to use their shooting range. FACILITY: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Higgason, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute "Intergovernmental Agreement for Utilization of the Lake County Sheriff's Shooting Range" for law enforcement training purposes on a pay-as-you-go basis; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-18-98 at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Sarlo, Chair ZONING Director of Community Development D'Onofrio reviewed his MAP memo of February 11, 1998, in which he presents his CHANGES: suggested alternative ways to notify affected property owners of possible changes in the zoning of their properties. Rev. Lynne Lohr, 1312 Prairie Avenue, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that postcards could be sent to the property owners whose properties will be affected by these changes; she would be in favor of Option 3A as cited in Mr. D'Onofrio's memo. Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, to recommend to the City Council that the procedures for notifying property owners of the proposed zoning map changes be referred back to Staff for further review and report. Motion declared carried. Mayor Jung assumed the chair and declared the City Council back in session. ORDINANCE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to adopt M-9-98/ Ordinance M-9-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE VI -A ASSISTANT "LABOR/TRADES - SUPERVISORY GROUP," EFFECTIVE FROM MAY PUBLIC 1, 1997 TO APRIL 30, 1998," OF SECTION 1-15-4 WORKS "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY SERVICE," CHAPTER 15, DIRECTOR: TITLE I, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO THE POSITION OF "ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS" AND TO DECEASE THE POSITION SALARY RANGE FOR "ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/PUBLIC WORKS." Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 4 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Smith NAYS: 3 -Brookman, Sarlo, Arredia ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais Motion declared carried. 52 3/2/98 PAGE NINE ORDINANCE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to adopt M-10-98 Ordinance M-10-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-12-2 POWERS OF "DUTIES," OF CHAPTER 12 "DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS," TITLE DIRECTOR OF I, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Upon roll call, the PUB. WORKS: vote was: AYES: 4 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Smith NAYS: 3 -Brookman, Sarlo, Arredia ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais Motion declared carried. ADVERTISING Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with FOR BIDS/ recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City Clerk 1998 be authorized to advertise for bids for 1998 Streetscape STREETSCAPE Improvements (gateway at northwest and southwest corners IMPROVE.: of Miner Street at Des Plaines/River Road, northwest corner of Ellinwood Street and Des Plaines/River Road, and Miner Street mini -park, east of the Sugar Bowl Restaurant), returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 1998; and approve Perspective 1 of the conceptual plans for the Gateway Triangle, incorporating the recommendations regarding foliage, pavers and lighting. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Christiansen, Brookman and Arredia voted no. INTERGOVERN. Moved by Smith, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with AGREEMENT/ recommendation of Committee of the Whole that Mayor and SHOOTING City Clerk be authorized to execute "Intergovernmental RANGE Agreement for Utilization of the Lake County Sheriff's FACILITY: Shooting Range" for law enforcement training purposes on a pay-as-you-go basis; and adopt Resolution R-18-98, A Resolution RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN R-18-98 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LAKE FOR UTILIZATION OF THE LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S SHOOTING RANGE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING PURPOSES. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais Motion declared carried. BID AWARD/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with COPIER FOR recommendation of Committee of the Whole to award bid for POLICE Copying Equipment for the Police Department to OCE -USA, DEPARTMENT: Inc., Two Prudential Plaza, 180 N. Stetson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601, in the amount of $21,435, with trade- in, for an OCE 3075; plus a three (3) year maintenance agreement at $455 per month for up to 50,000 copies, including parts, labor, travel, supplies, except paper (50,001 and over the cost would be $.01 per copy plus monthly maintenance of $455). Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais Motion declared carried. WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Arredia, to concur REGISTER: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-19-98, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE R-19-98 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total: $1,706,086.45, which includes $372.27 in expenditures to Home Depot. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner abstained on approving the $372.27 in expenditures to Home Depot). 4�" 53 3/2/98 PAGE TEN PROPOSED Moved by Higgason, seconded by Christiansen, to concur SPECIAL with recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the EVENTS matter of establishing a Special Events Commission be COMMISSION: held until the next City Council meeting on March 16, 1998, for further review and report by Staff. Motion declared carried. ZONING Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Brookman, to concur with MAP recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the CHANGES: procedure for notifying property owners of the proposed zoning map changes be referred back to Staff for further review and report. Motion declared carried. EXECUTIVE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Christiansen, to go into SESSION: Executive Session to discuss acquisition of real property. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais Motion declared carried. City Council recessed at 11:33 p.m. City Council reconvened at 12:05 a.m. Roll call indicated the following aldermen present: Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia. ACQUISITION Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with OF REAL consensus in Executive Session that City Manager be PROPERTY: authorized to proceed as directed regarding acquisition of real property. Motion declared carried. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Arredia, seconded by Higgason, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 12:07 a.m. APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY aa( 191 , 1998 Paul W g, MAYOR Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE - CITY CLERK