03/16/199854
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 16, 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 16,
1998.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia. Alderman Elstner left the meeting
at 9:35 p.m.
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, Director of Human Resources
& Services Merriman, and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The opening prayer was given by Deacon James Ernst, Our
Lady of Hope Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
PRESENTATION: Mayor Jung presented Director of Finance & Administrative
Services Egeberg with the Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting awarded by the
Government Finance Officers Association of the United
States and Canada (GFOA) for the City's comprehensive
annual financial report (CAFR). This is the 17th
consecutive year that Des Plaines has been awarded this
Certificate of Achievement, which is the highest form of
recognition in the area of governmental accounting and
financial reporting and its attainment represents a
significant accomplishment by a government and :its
management. Director Egeberg expressed his appreciation
to Assistant Finance Director Bob Placko and Accountant
Rich Jett for their assistance in earning this award.
CITIZEN Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
COMMENTS: Council stating that he attends many community events
such as the Maine West High School boys basketball games,
who won on Friday night and will now be moving up to the
next level of competition; he wished them the best as
they compete in Evanston on Tuesday night; as many people
as possible should attend to support this team.
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City
Council stating that the City Council did not allow the
people to have a role in moving the Library downtown; he
will be working on putting a referendum on the November
ballot and then another referendum on the April, 1999
ballot: one to eliminate home rule and one to limit terms
for aldermen and Mayor to two terms; people need to take
back control of their lives.
Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council stating he is again coming before the City
Council regarding the parking violation that is being
permitted in the Des Plaines Mall parking lot; 175 to 230
cars are being allowed to park there free; he was told
by Police Chief Sturlini that there is a moratorium on
enforcing the parking restriction for that lot; are the
aldermen aware of this; the City is losing $1,000 a week;
$52,000 a year is a lot of money; he asked Mayor Jung to
respond to his concern.
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COMMENTS Alderman Brookman asked City Attorney Wiltse how a
(Cont'd.) moratorium is enacted. City Attorney Wiltse stated that
he was not familiar with the circumstances. City Manager
Douthwaite stated that he would look into it and get back
to the City Council.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Mr. Richard Ahlman, 314 Columbia Avenue, addressed the
City Council stating that there is a need for more
defibrillators as a back up for the ambulance service;
the Foreign Fire Tax Board approved the purchase of
additional defibrillators but the firemen voted to turn
down the purchase of this equipment; he asked the City
to provide the necessary funds for this equipment.
Alderman Christiansen asked that this matter be placed
on the next City Council agenda.
Mr. John Yaccino, 1779 Cora Street, addressed the City
Council stating that River Road and Miner Street is a
very poor location for streetscape improvements; could
be hazardous; drivers could be distracted by the lights
and plantings; too much in a small space; poor location
to be spending so much money.
Mr. Dick Sayad, 290 Shannon Court, addressed the City
Council stating that rebroadcasts of the City Council
meetings should be scheduled at a more convenient time
for residents to watch, i.e. Friday or Saturday nights;
there should be more information on Channel #25 about
important City Council meetings, such as the one that was
recently held regarding the Library.
Alderman Brookman requested that Item 1 be removed from
the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Item 1. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Elstner, 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-8-98 was adopted; and
Resolution R-20-98 was adopted.
MINUTES/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Arredia, that minutes of
SPECIAL the Special Meeting of the City Council held February 24,
MEETING: 1998, be held until the next City Council meeting.
Motion declared carried (further action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on April 6, 1998).
MINUTES; Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to approve
Consent minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held March
Agenda 2, 1998, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to approve
minutes of Executive Session of the City Council held
March 2, 1998. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
UTILITY Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
BILLING Staff recommendation to ratify with appropriate
SERVICES: resolution action taken by the City Council on March 2,
Consent 1998, that City enter into an agreement with Third
Agenda Millennium Associates, Inc., 328 S. Jefferson Street,
Chicago, IL 60661, for a three-year contract (March 15,
Resolution 1998 to March 14, 2001) to perform Utility Billing
R-20-98 Services for 1998 at a price of $0.218 per utility bill
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BILLING (approximately $24,861)/Budgeted Funds; second and third
(Cont'd.) year service cost to be determined based on use and cost
increase for paper supplies; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-20-98, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THIRD MILLENNIUM
AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, EFFECTIVE MARCH 15, 1998.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
FINAL PLAT/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
HENEGHAN'S recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission and Staff
RESUBDIV.: to grant request for final Plat approval for Heneghan's
Consent Resubdivision, on property located at 2221 Eastview
Agenda Drive; and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute
Plat. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
INDEPENDENCE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
DAY PARADE/ Mayor Jung's recommendation to grant request from Des
JAYCEES: Plaines Area Jaycees to hold the annual Independence Day
Consent parade on Saturday, July 4, 1998, beginning at 10:30
Agenda a.m., proceeding down Center Street from Oakton Street
to Prairie Avenue; Des Plaines Area Jaycees to provide
necessary Certificate of Insurance - ANNUAL REQUEST.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
PURCHASE OF Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
POLICE Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through State
VEHICLES: of Illinois Net Bid Program of One (1) 1998 Chevrolet
Consent Tahoe Police Package Vehicle (Evidence Technician) at a
Agenda cost of $28,099.08/1998 Budget; and One (1) 1998
Chevrolet Tahoe Police Package Vehicle (K-9) at a cost
of $28,518.65/Seized Customs Funds; from Miles Chevrolet,
150 W. Pershing, Decatur, IL 62526. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
PARK PLACE Staff recommendation to award bid for reconstruction and
PARK. LOT landscaping of City Parking Lot #6 located south of Park
IMPROVE.: Place between Lee Street and Pearson Street, to the
Consent lowest bidder, Chicagoland Paving, Inc., 109 Cottage
Agenda Avenue, Carpentersville, IL 60110, in the amount of
$379,165/Parking Fund. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
1998 SEWER Staff recommendation to award bid for 1998 Sewer and
& WATER SYS. Water System Improvements to the lowest bidder, Glenbrook
IMPROVE.: Excavating & Concrete, Inc., 20389 Weiland Road, Prairie
Consent View, IL 60069, in the amount of $1,048,272.80
Agenda ($900,000/1997 Water Bond and $148,272.80/General
Improvement Fund). Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
HOWARD AVE. Staff recommendation to award bid for reconstruction of
IMPROVE.: Howard Avenue from Wolf Road to Plainfield Drive and
Consent storm sewer extension for the same distance, to the
Agenda lowest bidder Arrow Road Construction Company, 3401 Busse
Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, in the amount of
$860,719.40/MFT Funds, Section 98-00174-00 FP. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
BID AWARD/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
1998 SPRING Staff recommendation to authorize bid for 1998 Spring
TREE PLANT: Tree Plant be divided between six (6) nurseries in order
Consent to maximize savings to the City:
Agenda
TREE PLANT
(Cont'd.)
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St. Aubin Nursery - $ 5,296.40
Arthur Weiler Nursery $ 1,100.00
Klehm Nursery - & 112.50
Berthold's Nursery $ 3,510.00
Clavey's Nursery $ 4,030.00
Kankakee Nursery - $ 643.00
TOTAL $14,691.90/1998 Budget
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
CANCEL Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
AUTHORIZA. Staff recommendation to cancel authorization to advertise
FOR BIDS: for bids for One (1) New 1998 3/4 -Ton Heavy Duty Four -
Consent Wheel Drive Utility Truck with Front Mounted 8.5' Power
Agenda Reversible Snow Plow, with a bid return date of March 20,
1998, because City has been informed by truck dealers
that they will not be able to provide subject vehicle in
City's standard orange fleet color; this vehicle will be
re -bid in July after the 1999 model year pricing is
available. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ADVERTISING Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
FOR BIDS: Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
Consent advertise for bids for New Gutters and Downspouts at
Agenda Miner Street Transit Center, returnable by 3:00 p.m.,
Friday, April 3, 1998. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Track Mounted Excavator,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 3, 1998. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Holiday Decorations, returnable
by 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 24, 1998. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
T-8-98 Ordinance T-8-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I OF
PARKING SECTION 10-5-17, OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE
RESTRIC./ OF DES PLAINES, TO DELETE THEREFROM "PLAINFIELD DRIVE,
PLAINFIELD FROM EVERETT AVENUE TO NORTH END, EAST SIDE OF STREET"
& EIGHTH: AND TO ADD THERETO "EIGHTH AVENUE, FROM PRINCETON STREET
Consent TO 300 FEET SOUTH OF PRINCETON STREET, BOTH SIDES OF
Agenda STREET." 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
COMMUNITY SERVICES - Alderman Brookman, Chair
FUNDING/ Director of Human Resources & Services Merriman reviewed
SOCIAL her memo of February 24, 1998, and explained the criteria
SERVICE used in determining the Staff's recommendation for
AGENCIES: funding the various social service agencies/
organizations, i.e. direct service delivery to Des
Plaines area residents, United Way's Needs Assessment
Survey, source of other funding these agencies receive.
Alderman Higgason stated that she feels the $400 increase
to The Harbour, Inc. should go to the Self -Help Food
Closet. Alderman Higgason asked Mr. Richard Ahlman, 314
Columbia Avenue, to describe some of the activities of
the Self -Help Food Closet.
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AGENCIES Alderman Arredia stated that deciding the funding for
(Cont'd.) these agencies is not an easy process; they all do a
wonderful job; the City either has to reduce the number
of agencies to be funded or increase the funding; this
matter should be reviewed before the next budget hearings
are held.
Alderman Brookman agreed that this matter should be
looked at before the next budget review.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Christiansen, to recommend
to the City Council that the funding for The Harbour,
Inc. be reduced by $400 and added to the funding for the
Self -Help Food Closet, and approve all remaining Staff
recommended funding for social service
agencies/organizations.
Alderman Smith stated that he would like the funding for
The Harbour, Inc. to remain at $3,400, increase the
funding for the Self -Help Food Closet to $2,500 (half of
what they requested), and increase the total funding
amount to $60,900. Alderman Smith stated that at next
year's budget hearings, the City Council should consider
raising the $60,000 to an appropriate amount.
Alderman Higgason asked City Manager Douthwaite where the
additional $900 would come from. City Manager Douthwaite
stated it would come from either the contingency fund or
the City's reserve fund.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Smith, to amend the motion
to recommend to the City Council that the funding for The
Harbour, Inc. remain at $3,400; increase the funding for
the Self -Help Food Closet to $2,500; increase the total
funding amount to $60,900; and approve the 1998 Social
Service Agency funding as follows:
Rainbow Hospice - $ 2,500
Shelter, Inc. - 4,000
Des Plaines Youth Club - 7,000
The Salvation Army 8,000
Fighting Back/District #214 - 1,000
Maine Center Mental Health - 4,000
Sub. Primary Health Care Coun.- 1,000
The Harbour, Inc. - 3,400
N.W. Suburban Day Care - 17,000
Special People, Inc. - 3,000
The Volunteer Center - 1,000
The Center of Concern - 3,000
N.W. Action Against Rape - 2,000
Children's Advocacy Center
of N.W. Cook County 1,500
Self -Help Food Closet - 2,500
$60,900
Alderman Beauvais stated that she does not have a problem
with Alderman Higgason's original motion, but she feels
increasing the overall funding should be discussed at the
next budget review; we should stick to the budgeted
amount.
Upon a voice vote, the amended motion was declared
carried. Alderman Beauvais voted no.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to reconsider the
amended motion. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo, Arredia.
NAYS: 3 -Christiansen, Brookman, Smith
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Sarlo stated that he would go along with the
original motion, but he cannot support increasing the
overall funding by $900.
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AGENCIES Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt a
(Cont'd.) substitute motion to recommend to the City Council to
concur with the Staff's recommendation for funding the
various social service agencies/organizations, and this
matter be discussed in committee before the next budget
hearings. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 3 -Beauvais, Elstner, Sarlo
NAYS: 5 -Christiansen, Higgason, Brookman,
Smith, Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared failed.
Upon roll call on the reconsidered amended motion, the
vote was:
AYES: 5 -Christiansen, Higgason, Brookman,
Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 3 -Beauvais, Elstner, Sarlo
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on April 6, 1998).
Alderman Christiansen stated that this matter should be
discussed before the next budget hearings at a separate
meeting when all the agencies could make presentations.
Alderman Elstner asked Director Merriman to research why
the Village of Mt. Prosect prefers to employ four (4)
social workers to provide the social service needs of the
community rather than just fund the various agencies.
AFTERSCHOOL Director of Human Resources & Services Merriman reviewed
PROGRAM: her memo of March 11, 1998, which gives an update of the
Afterschool Program (a Youth Commission project)
initially funded in the 1997 Budget. Director Merriman
stated that the part-time Afterschool Teen Program
Coordinator, which was hired April 1, 1997, took a leave
of absence in November and when she did not return by mid
January her employment with the City was terminated.
Director Merriman stated that she would like some
direction from the City Council as to whether there is
a renewed commitment to this program; should Staff
recruit again for a part-time program coordinator.
Chairman of the Youth Commission, Marlene Pasdo,
addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that there
is a need for this program; we should go ahead; we are
almost there; the schools want it, the parents want it,
and the students want it.
Director Merriman stated that the Staff needs to sit down
with the school district officials and other agencies to
discuss ways to provide coordination for this program.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to the
City Council that the City continue to fund the
Afterschool Program; Staff meet with the school district
and agencies to discuss ways to provide coordination for
this program; and Staff come back to the committee with
a program update and solution to the coordinator's
position. Motion declared carried (final action on this
matter under Consent Agenda on April 6, 1998).
LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Beauvais, Chair
SPECIAL Moved by Arredia, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
EVENTS with Mayor Jung's recommendation that City establish a
COMMISSION: Special Events Commission; and further recommend to amend
proposed ordinance by deleting Section 2-16-3(C) and City
HELD Attorney be authorized to prepared amended ordinance.
3/2/98 Motion declared carried (further action on this matter
under Consent Agenda on April 6, 1998).
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
WARRANT Moved by Arredia, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
REGISTER: recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval
of March 16, 1998 - Warrant Register, in the amount of
$1,603,398.16, which includes $2,913.20 in expenditures
to Home Depot; and further recommend that Resolution R-
21-98 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner abstained on
approving the $2,913.20 in expenditures to Home Depot -
conflict of interest).
Mayor Jung assumed the chair and declared the City
Council back in session.
AMBULANCE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to ratify
BILLING with appropriate resolution action taken by the City
SERVICE Council on February 2, 1998, that City enter into a
CONTRACT: contract with Medical Reimbursement Services, Inc., P.O.
Box 43895, Chicago, IL 60643, to provide Non -Resident
Resolution Ambulance Fee Billing/Collection Services based on 10%
R-22-98 of collections for a three (3) year period, effective
March 1, 1998 and ending February 28, 2001; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-22-98, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONSULTING SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT SERVICES, INC., FOR
THE COLLECTION OF NON-RESIDENT AMBULANCE FEE BILLING
SERVICES. 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.
COMPUTER Moved by Arredia, seconded by Smith, to amend action
UPGRADE taken by the City Council on February 17, 1998, that City
PROJECT enter into a contract with GEM Solutions, 1239 W. Madison
CONTRACT: Street, Chicago, IL 60607, to provide all but the "Unix"
server, to approve a NEW total of $550,500/1998 Budget
Resolution (in part due to providing network services at Fire
R-23-98 Stations 2 and 3), for the City's Computer Upgrade
Project, effective March 17, 1998; Mayor and City Clerk
be authorized to execute necessary document (no contract
is necessary for Pentamation, 225 Marketplace, Bethlehem,
PA 18018, to provide the "Unix" server, at a cost not -to -
exceed $55,000/1998 Budget, also approved on February 17,
1998); and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-23-98,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF :DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN GEM SOLUTIONS, INC. AND THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, EFFECTIVE MARCH 17, 1998. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 6 -Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo,
Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 2 -Christiansen, Brookman
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
COMMENTS/ with recommendation of Committee of the Whole held March
CITY 2, 1998, to change "Citizen Comments" on the City Council
COUNCIL meeting agenda to read "Citizen Participation." Motion
MEETINGS: declared carried.
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COMMENTS Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Higgason, to concur
(Cont'd.) with recommendation of Committee of the Whole held March
2, 1998, to limit "Citizen Participation" to five (5)
minutes per individual. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held March 2,
1998, that "Citizen Participation" 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. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 3 -Christiansen, Brookman, Smith
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
TOBACCO Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
REGULATIONS: recommendation of Committee of the Whole held March 2,
1998, 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
(further action on this matter under Consent Agenda on
April 6, 1998).
WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Arredia, to concur
REGISTER: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-21-98, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
R-21-98 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$1,603,398.16, which includes $2,913.20 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 $2,913.20 in expenditures to Home Depot).
EXECUTIVE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss employment of personnel.
Motion declared carried.
City Council recessed at 9:35 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 10:04 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith,
Arredia.
EMPLOYMENT Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
OF ASSIST. consensus in Executive Session that the City employ
CITY Raymond P. Bartel, 2144 C Rugen Road, Glenview, IL 60025,
ATTORNEY: as the new Assistant City Attorney at a starting salary
of $49,000. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Elstner
Motion declared carried.
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ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:09 p.m.
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