04/06/199863
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,
APRIL 6, 1998
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of I)es
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, April 6,
1998.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia. Alderman Beauvais left the meeting
at 10:25 P.M.
Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, Director of Economic
Development Klaus, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Egeberg,
Fire Chief Farinella, Police Captain Meese, City Engineer Oakley,
Building Official Molinari, Director of Public Works Shirley, Director
of Human Resources & Services Merriman, and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The opening prayer was given by Reverend Steve Lyon, Des
Plaines Bible Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATION: Mayor Jung announced that recognition of the Maine West
High School Boys Basketball Team would be done later in
the meeting when all members are present.
CITIZEN Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
PARTICIPA.: Council and read a portion of Jack Mabley's column from
the March 25, 1998 issue of The Herald regarding the
Maine West High School Boys Basketball Team and asked
that it be made part of the official record (see file).
Mr. Serbin also commented on Mr. Vince Powers' efforts
to bring to the City Council's attention the lost of
revenue by not enforcing parking at the Des Plaines Mall
parking lot; Mr. Powers is suggesting a way to enhance
revenue; why can't Mr. Douthwaite accept this suggestion.
Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council stating that the City Council should consider a
residency requirement for all department heads; not
present department heads, but future hires; this should
be a condition of employment; there would be many pluses
to their living right here in Des Plaines. Mr. Powers
asked Mayor Jung to respond to this suggestion after he
has received feedback from the aldermen.
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City
Council stating that he has requested the City Council
to monitor the Warrant Register more closely with each
alderman being assigned the section pertaining to his/her
committee assignment, but the aldermen have refused to
do this. Mr. Flynn stated that he has become a little
frustrated after eight (8) years of coming before the
City Council with his concerns, so he and a group of
residents have organized and will be publishing a monthly
newsletter beginning in May. The newsletter will be
distributed as an insert in The Journal & Topics
Newspapers.
Rev. Lynne Lohr, 1312 Prairie Avenue, addressed the City
Council asking when the next vote would be on the LR
Development plan. Mayor Jung stated that a Special
Meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Monday,
April 13, 1998, to discuss the plan and possibly a vote
COMMENTS
(Cont'd.)
CONSENT
AGENDA:
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taken. Rev. Lohr stated that there is a lot of sentiment
for the old Library; we should have a referendum in
November; we should not break ground until the people
have a chance to vote on moving the Library downtown; we
don't need a new Library.
Alderman Christiansen requested that Items 6, 6a, and 10
be removed from the Consent Agenda. Mayor Jung requested
that Item 14 be removed; Alderman Beauvais requested that
Item 17 be removed; and Alderman Smith requested that
Items 22, 23, 24 and 25 be removed.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 6, 6a, 10, 14, 17, 22,
23, 24 and 25. 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
requests were approved; Ordinances
Z-4-98 were placed on First Reading;
98 was adopted.
recommendations and
M-11-98, Z-3-98 and
and Resolution R -25 -
MINUTES: Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to approve
Consent minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held March
Agenda 16, 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 16, 1998. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
RECOGNITION: At this point in the meeting, Mayor Jung introduced Maine
West High School principal, Dr. Paul Leathem, who
highlighted the achievements of the Maine West High
School Boys Basketball Team during their outstanding
1997-98 Season. Dr. Leathem introduced the team's head
coach, Jim Sullivan, who, along with Mayor Jung,
presented each player, the assistant coaches, the
managers and trainer with a framed Certificate of
Achievement. Mayor Jung congratulated them all for their
dedication and performance during the 1997-98 Season,
during which the Warriors, for the first time in 39 years
and the history of Maine West, won the Boys Class AA
State Super -sectionals, continuing on to the Semifinals
to place Fourth in State.
RECESS:
SPECIAL
EVENTS
COMMISSION:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-11-98
Mayor Jung called for a five (5) minute recess.
The City Council recessed at 7:40 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:45 p.m.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held March 16,
1998, that City establish a Special Events Commission;
amend proposed ordinance by deleting Section 2-16-3(C);
City Attorney be authorized to prepare amended ordinance;
and place on First Reading Ordinance M-11-98 - AS
AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II "COMMISSIONS AND
BOARDS," OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO
A NEW CHAPTER 16 "SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION." Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
AFTERSCHOOL
PROGRAM:
Consent
Agenda
ZONING CASE
97 -29 -SU -V/
1750 S.
ELMHURST:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-3-98
Ordinance
Z-4-98
AMENDMENT/
MASTER LEASE
AGREEMENT
PRIMECO:
Resolution
R-24-98
REALLOCATION/
IDRBs TO
VILLAGE OF
WHEELING:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-25-98
SWIMMING
POOL VARIA./
443 CORDIAL:
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Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held March 16,
1998, that 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.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission, Zoning
Board of Appeals and Staff, re Zoning Case 97 -29 -SU -V -
Ashley Court Retirement Center, 1750 S. Elmhurst Road,
to grant request for an Amended Special Use Permit
(originally approved on June 15, 1992 - Ordinance Z-4-
92), to increase the number of on-site congregate care
units from 240 to 435; permit a building height of 50'
instead of the permitted limit of 45'; Ordinance Z-4-92,
originally authorizing the construction of the congregate
care facility, be rescinded; and further recommend to
place on First Reading:
Ordinance Z-3-98/AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE
PERMIT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 8 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
ZONING ORDINANCE, TO ALLOW AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF
CONGREGATE CARE UNITS FROM 240 TO 435 IN A C-2 COMMERCIAL
ZONING DISTRICT AND GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTION 4.2.4
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A BUILDING HEIGHT OF
50 FEET INSTEAD OF THE 45 FEET PERMITTED MAXIMUM LIMIT,
ON THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1750 S. ELMHURST ROAD
(CASE NO. 97 -29 -SU -V); and
Ordinance Z-4-98/AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE Z-4-
92, WHICH ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED THE CONSTRUCTION AND
OPERATION OF A CONGREGATE CARE FACILITY AT 1750 SOUTH
ELMHURST ROAD.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation to authorize amendment to
Master Lease Agreement with PCS PrimeCo L.P., now known
as PrimeCo Personal Communications, L.P., 1 Pierce Place,
Itasca, IL 60143 (approved by the City Council on August
21, 1995) , for lease space on City's water towers for the
purpose of installing cellular panel antennas; said
amendment to effectively increase the limits of the
insurance coverage found in Section 18.1 Required
Insurance Coverage of the Agreement; at no cost to the
City; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute
amendment document; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-24-98, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A "FIRST AMENDMENT TO MASTER LEASE
AGREEMENT" WITH PCS PRIMECO. 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 Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request from Village of
Wheeling that City cede to them $1,067,200 of its
$2,741,800 1998 Industrial Revenue Bond Volume Cap; City
be paid a 1% service fee of $10,672; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-25-98, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE REALLOCATION OF 1998 VOLUME CAP ;FOR
PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS TO THE VILLAGE OF WHEELING,
ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
Section 623.4 of the Building Code, for property located
443 CORDIAL
(Cont'd.)
AMENDMENT/
FINAL PLAT
MOEHLING
FARM
SUBDIVIS.:
Consent
Agenda
PROCEEDS/
POLICE
AUCTION:
BID AWARD/
CENTRIFUGAL
PUMPS:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
CONCRETE
RESTORATION:
BID AWARD/
HVAC UNIT:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
EXCAVATED
MATERIAL
DISPOSAL:
SURVEYING &
DRAFTING
SERVICES/
1999
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
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at 443 Cordial Drive, to permit installation of a new
above -ground swimming pool 5' from the side (west)
property line (Code requires that pools must be installed
a minimum of 8' from the side property line) . Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of the Des Plaines Plan Commission to
grant request for an amendment to Moehling Farm Final
Plat of Subdivision, Rand Road, Eighth Avenue and Meadow
Drive (approved on June 2, 1997), to vacate the utility
and drainage easements on Lot #59 as follows:
- -along the northerly and northwesterly lot lines which
abuts the other half of owner's property;
- -along Eighth Avenue which extends approximately
170.98';
- -along Rand Road which extends approximately 133';
- -along Meadow Court which extends approximately 78.48';
and easements to remain vacated for as long as present
owners are alive or until Lot #59 is sold; and further
recommend that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute Plat as amended. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Mayor Jung's recommendation to grant request that
proceeds from the Police Department's 1998 Annual
Auction, to be held Saturday, April 25, 1998, be donated
to the Des Plaines CrimeStoppers, Inc. - (annual
request). Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Two (2) New 1998
Trailer Mounted Self -Priming Centrifugal Pumps to the
lowest bidder to meet specifications, O'Leary's
Contractors, 4554 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639, in
the total bid amount of $24,198/1998 CERF Funds. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation and award bid for Concrete
Restoration to the lowest bidder, CFA Cement, Inc., 409
S. Woodside Drive, Wood Dale, IL 60191, in the total bid
amount of $8,607/1998 Budget. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for New HVAC Unit at
Public Works Facility to the lowest bidder, Mt. Prospect
Heating & Air, 514 E. Northwest Highway, Mt. Prospect,
IL 60056, for the base bid of $10,885, plus $680 for
upgraded Carrier unit, plus $765 option for duct
cleaning; for a total bid amount of $12,330/1998 Budget.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Mayor Jung stated that the matter of the bid award for
Aggregate, Trucking and Excavated Material Disposal is
being held until the next City Council meeting on April
20, 1998 (final action on this matter under Consent
Agenda).
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Devery
Engineering, Inc., 388 Belvidere Road, Suite 404,
Grayslake, IL 60030, to perform Topographic Surveying and
Drafting Services for 1999 Capital Improvements Program,
in the amount of $18,072/General Improvement Fund.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
041
ENGRG. SVS./
1998
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
ENGRG. SVS./
PARK PLACE
PARKING LOT
RECONSTRUC.:
ENGRG. SVS./
HOWARD AVE.
STREET
RECONSTRUC.:
Consent
Agenda
ENGRG. SVS./
1998 SEWER
& WATER SYS.
IMPROVE.:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
REAPPOINTS./
APPOINTMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposals for Geotechnical
Engineering and Materials Testing Services for the 1998
Capital Improvements Program as follows (source of
funding Motor Fuel Tax):
Contract A - Midwest Engineering Services, Inc.
4243 W. 166th Street, Oak Forest, IL 60452
in the not to exceed amount of $12,909;
Contract B - Professional Service Industries, Inc.
4421 Harrison Street, Hillside, IL 60162
in the not to exceed amount of $19,534; and
Concrete Replacement Program -
Professional Service Industries, Inc.
4421 Harrison Street, Hillside, IL 60162
in the not to exceed amount of $2,917.50
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to accept
proposal from Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., 850
Forest Edge Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, to perform
Construction Engineering Services for the Park Place
Parking Lot Reconstruction, in the amount of $48,744.32,
BUT the funding to come from the Parking Fund instead of
the General Improvement Fund. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES:
NAYS:
3 -Beauvais, Higgason, Arredia
5 -Christiansen, Elstner, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared failed.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Smith, to concur with Staff
recommendation to accept proposal from Gewalt Hamilton
Associates, Inc., 850 Forest Edge Drive, Vernon Hills,
IL 60061, to perform Construction Engineering Services
for the Park Place Parking Lot Reconstruction, in the
amount of $48,744.32/General Improvement Fund. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Christiansen, Elstner, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith
NAYS: 3 -Beauvais, Higgason, Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Pavia
Marting & Co., 910 W. Lake Street, Roselle, IL 60172, to
perform Construction Engineering Services for Howard
Avenue Street Reconstruction, in the amount of
$82,663.10/Motor Fuel Tax Funds. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Engineering
Resource Associates, Inc., 214 W. Willow Avenue, Wheaton,
IL 60187, to perform Construction Engineering Services
for 1998 Sewer and Water System Improvements, in the
amount of $79,120/General Improvement Fund. 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 One (1) New 1998 Heavy Duty Step -
Van for Emergency Management Agency, returnable by 3:00
p.m., Friday, April 17, 1998. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to consider Mayor
reappointments/appointments to the Human Services
Advisory Commission as follows:
Reappointments: - David McConnell, Terry Just
APPOINTMENTS
(Cont'd.)
TOBACCO
REGULATION
ORDINANCES:
ATM MACHINES/
TRAIN STA. &
POLICE STA.:
Matter held
on 2/27/98
AMENDMENT/
CABLE
COMMISSION
ORDINANCE:
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Appointments: - Pamela Surber, AnnaMarie McCall,
John Monical, Elaine Layden,
Betsy Mousel, Nancy MaGill
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Consent Agenda on April 20, 1998).
At the request of Alderman Smith, Mayor Jung referred the
tobacco regulations ordinances:
Ordinance M-12-98/Tobacco Regulations
Ordinance M-13-98/Deleting "Tobacco Dealers" Section
Ordinance M-14-98/Deleting "Sale to Minors" Section
Ordinance M-15-98/Deleting "Smoking Prohibited" Section
back to Staff for further review and report under
Committee of the Whole at a future meeting.
Mayor Jung declared that the City Council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole
LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Beauvais, Chair
City Manager Douthwaite reviewed his memo of April 1,
1998, regarding the request from CoVest Bank to install
ATM machines in the Police Department and train station.
This matter was discussed by the City Council on February
27, 1998, and held for further review by the Staff,
because of some concerns about the signs and whether
revenues would be accrued to the City.
Mr. Dick Sayad, 290 Shannon Court, addressed the
Committee of the Whole asking what the City's liability
would be; will there be security cameras there; there
should not be a machine at the Police Department; there
are too many questions to be answered before this is
done.
Mr. Richard Ahlman, 314 Columbia Avenue, addressed the
City Council asking if these machines would create a lure
for a few unsavory people to prey on people as they
withdraw their funds.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to recommend
to the City Council to deny request from CoVest Banc, 749
Lee Street, Des Plaines, to place an ATM machine in the
Miner Street Train Station and in the Police Station.
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Consent Agenda on April 20, 1998).
Mayor Jung stated that a request has been received from
the Des Plaines Cable Commission to amend the enabling
ordinance so that the Commission may elect its own
officers. Mayor Jung stated a recent survey indicates
that the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council,
appoints far more commission chairs than are elected from
among the commission membership, and for some
commissions, the ordinance is silent. Mayor Jung stated
that whatever the City Council decides, it should be
consistent for all boards/commissions.
Alderman Beauvais stated that the ordinances should be
clarified one way or the other.
Alderman Smith asked why the Commission is bringing this
matter up at this time.
Mrs. Beverly Becker, 1917 Big Bend Drive, addressed the
Committee of the Whole, stating that she is a member of
the Cable Commission; they will be holding their
elections next month and wanted their ordinance to be
consistent with their past practice of electing their own
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CABLE COMM. officers; she feels the Commission officers should be
(Cont'd.)
WARRANT
REGISTER:
BID REVIEW/
1998
STREETSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS:
elected by the members.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that the Commission should
be independent; there should not be any influence from
the City officials; they should elect their own officers.
Mr. Richard Luckritz, 1830 North Shore Avenue, addressed
the Committee of the Whole, stating that as Chairman of
the Des Plaines Cable Commission, he is asking that
wording be added to the Commission ordinance to allow the
members to do what they have been doing for so long --
electing their own officers; this would ensure autonomy,
objectivity and integrity.
Mr. Joe Botte, 560 Webford Avenue, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that what the Commission
has done in the past is working well; stay with this.
Mr. Bob Surriano, 1258 Wayne Drive, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he is Secretary of
the Cable Commission; he is up for re-election; the
Commission members want to follow the correct procedure --
all officers appointed by the mayor or all elected by the
members, i.e. chairman, vice-chairman, treasurer,
secretary.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to
the City Council that chairmen of commissions/boards be
elected by its members after the term of the first
chairman expires (having been appointed by the Mayor with
the consent of the City Council) ; thereafter all officers
of a commission/board be elected by its members; and
qualifications section for chairmen be added for all
commissions/boards. Motion declared carried (final
action on this matter under Unfinished Business on April
20, 1998). Alderman Smith voted no.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of April 6, 1998 - Warrant Register, in the
amount of $2,746,543.83, which includes $245.74 in
expenditures to Home Depot; and further recommend that
Resolution R-26-98 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner
abstained on approving the $245.74 in expenditures to
Home Depot - conflict of interest).
ENGINEERING - Alderman Elstner, Chair
City Engineer Oakley review his memo of April 1, 1998,
in which he recommends that the contract for the 1998
Streetscape Improvements be awarded to the lowest bidder,
Alliance Contractors in the base amount of $316,348.05/
TIF Funds; and further recommended to accept proposal
from Teska Associates, Inc. to perform part-time layout
and inspection of the streetscape construction at a not -
to -exceed cost of $2,900.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to award bid for the 1998 Streetscape Improvements to the
lowest bidder, Alliance Contractors, Inc., 1166 Lake
Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098, in the base bid amount of
$316,348.05/TIF Funds. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo, Smith
NAYS: 4 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Brookman, Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
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STREETSCAPE Motion declared failed (a tie vote becomes a failed
(Cont' d.) vote) .
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to not concur
with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council to deny request to accept proposal from Teska
Associates, Inc., 627 Grove Street, Evanston, IL 60201,
to perform part-time layout and inspection of
thestreetscape construction at a not -to -exceed cost of
$2,900/TIF Funds. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Brookman, Arredia
NAYS: 3-Higgason, Sarlo, Smith
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC WORKS - Alderman Higgason, Chair
PAVEMENT Director of Public Works Shirley reviewed his memo of
GRINDING March 31, 1998, in which he recommends to add the
SERVICES: grinding for the twelve streets scheduled for pavement
overlays in 1998 to Palumbo Brothers' Contract "A"
(awarded by the City Council on February 2, 1998), 321
S. Center Street, Hillside, IL 60162, at a cost of
$1.75/sy (approximately $55,000/General Improvement
Fund) .
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Mr. Tom Gillespie, 1869 Circle Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that the streets on the
south side of Des Plaines are in terrible condition; when
are they going to begin work.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council that
grinding for the twelve streets scheduled for pavement
overlays in 1998 be added to Palumbo Brothers' Contract
"A" (awarded by the City Council on February 2, 1998),
321 S. Center Street, Hillside, IL 60162, at a cost of
$1.75/sy (approximately $55,000/General Improvement
Fund) .
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt a
substitute motion and recommend to the City Council that
the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for
grindin the twelve streets scheduled for pavement
ays in 1998. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 4-Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared failed (a tie vote is a failed vote).
Motion declared carried on the original motion.
Mayor Jung assumed the chair and declared the City
Council back in session.
ORDINANCE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to advance
M-11-98 to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-11-98, AN
SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II "COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS," OF
EVENTS THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO A NEW
COMMISSION: CHAPTER 16 "SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION." 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.
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MINUTES/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, to amend
SPECIAL minutes of Special Meeting of the City Council held
MEETING- February 24, 1998, as follows: Page Three, Paragraph Ten
2/24/98: (10) should read in its entirety:
"Alderman Brookman referred to the EDC minutes from
November and December and felt that some financial
figures were being juggled in order to make the
developer's profit seem artificially low. The particular
concern was over the City selling the 6.2 acres of
downtown property for $250,000 and the developer selling
off a portion of that land for condominium development
for 1.7 to 2 million dollars. The resulting profit would
be from $1,450,000 to $1,750,000 depending on the sale
price. Alderman Brookman asked why don't we, the City,
sell our own land and keep the profit for the taxpayers.
Mr. Friedman explained that he viewed that apparent
profit as a subsidy to the retail portion of the
development."
Motion declared carried.
FUNDING/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
SOCIAL with recommendation of Committee of the Whole held March
SERVICE 16, 1998, that funding for The Harbour, Inc. remain at
AGENCIES: $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 Agencies
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
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 1 -Beauvais
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Higgason, to concur
REGISTER: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-26-98, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
R-26-98 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$2,746,543.83, which includes $245.74 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 $245.74 in expenditures to Home Depot).
BID AWARD/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Smith, to approve motion
1998 that failed in Committee of the Whole (tie vote), to
STREETSCAPE award bid for the 1998 Streetscape Improvements to the
IMPROVE.: lowest bidder, Alliance Contractors, Inc., 1166 Lake
Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098, in the base bid amount of
$316,348.05/TIF Funds. Upon roll call, the vote was:
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STREETSCAPE AYES: 5-Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo, Smith, Jung
(Cont'd.) NAYS: 4 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Brookman, Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Arredia, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to deny
request to accept proposal from Teska Associates, Inc.,
627 Grove Street, Evanston, IL 60201, to perform part-
time layout and inspection of the streetscape
construction at a not -to -exceed cost of $2,900/TIF Funds.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Brookman, Arredia
NAYS: 5-Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo, Smith, Jung
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared failed.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Smith, to accept proposed
from Teska Associates, Inc., 627 Grove Street, Evanston,
IL 60201, to perform part-time layout and inspection of
the streetscape construction at a not -to -exceed cost of
$2,900/TIF Funds. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo, Smith, Jung
NAYS: 4 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Brookman, Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
PAVEMENT Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
GRINDING recommendation of Committee of the Whole that grinding
SERVICES: for the twelve streets scheduled for pavement overlays
in 1998 be added to Palumbo Brothers' Contract "A"
(awarded by the City Council on February 2, 1998), 321
S. Center Street, Hillside, IL 60162, at a cost of
$1.75/sy (approximately $55,000/General Improvement
Fund). 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.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss acquisition of real
property, labor negotiations and personnel. Motion
declared carried.
City Council recessed at 10:25 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 11:26 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith.
ACQUISITION Moved by Higgason, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
OF REAL with consensus in Executive Session that the City Manager
PROPERTY: be authorized to proceed as directed regarding
acquisition of real property. Motion declared carried.
LABOR Moved by Higgason, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
NEGOTIATIONS: with majority of aldermen in Executive Session that Staff
be authorized to proceed as directed regarding labor
negotiations. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Brookman voted no.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Higgason, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:27 p.m.
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Paul W. J , MAYOR
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Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE - CITY CLERK