05/04/199888
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, MAY
4, 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, May 4, 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 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, Assistant City Attorney Bartel, and City Attorney
Wiltse.
PRAYER AND The opening prayer was given by Rev. Timothy Anderson,
PLEDGE: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
CITIZEN Mr. Carl Gulley, 1408 Wedgewood Avenue, addressed the
PARTICIPA.: City Council stating that he saw a City car parked at a
restaurant and it was in terrible condition, dirty with
peeling paint; he noticed other City cars in similar
condition; the City needs to look at their vehicle
replacement program. Mr. Gulley also stated that when
he moved here in 1967 the budget was $4.9 million, now
it is $80 million and he is getting the same services;
what is he getting in 1998 that he didn't get in 1967;
it should be less government and less taxes.
Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council thanking the aldermen for their quick response
in restoring the 2 -hour parking in the Des Plaines Mall
parking lot; this reflects good judgement and will bring
money into the City. Mr. Powers also stated his concern
about the sale of Forest Preserve property; this land
belongs to the people; he thanked the aldermen :Eor
indicating that they would send a letter protesting this
sale. Mr. Powers stated that he will continue to point
out issues that he thinks should be brought to the City's
attention; this action is coming from the heart.
Mr. Mike O'Malley, 320 Wolf Road, addressed the City
Council stating his concern about the health benefits the
aldermen are receiving; he feels this is illegal because
there has been no ordinance authorizing this benefit; he
is not against the aldermen receiving this benefit, but
they should be in compliance; the City should get a legal
opinion as to whether these health benefits are legal.
Mr. Richard Sayad, 290 Shannon Court, addressed the City
Council stating his concern about how people are
conducting themselves at these meetings; embarrassing and
yelling at people is not the way to do it; we have to
stop and work together. Mr. Sayad also stated that he
feels the aldermen should have health benefits; they put
in a tremendous about of time at this job; they deserve
more money; they should be rewarded for their efforts.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Smith, to go into
SESSION: Execution Session to discuss labor negotiations. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
EXEC, SESS.
(Cont'd.)
CONSENT
AGENDA:
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AYES: 8 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 7:30 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 8:25 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia.
Alderman Brookman requested that Item 11 be removed from
the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Item 11. Motion declared
carried.
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; Ordinances M-16-98 and Z-5-98
were adopted; Ordinances M-22-98, T-9-98, and T-10-98
were placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-32-98 and
R-33-98 were adopted.
MINUTES: Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to approve
Consent minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
Agenda April 20, 1998, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to approve
minutes of Executive Session of the City Council held
April 20, 1998. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
LICENSE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
AGREEMENT/ Staff recommendation to grant request to permit
1750 S. installation of an underground sprinkler system in City -
WOLF ROAD: owned parkway adjacent to property located at 1750 S.
Consent Wolf Road; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute
Agenda necessary license agreement; and further recommend to
place on First Reading Ordinance M-22-98, AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE
M-22-98 AGREEMENT WITH DSC LOGISTICS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN
UNDERGROUND LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
WAY IN FRONT OF 1750 SOUTH WOLF ROAD, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PARKING Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
RESTRICTION/ Staff recommendation to amend Title X, Chapter 5, Section
1387 10-5-17 - "Parking Prohibited in Designated Places,
REDEKER RD.: Schedule I" to add no parking on the north side of
Consent Redeker Road, across from 1387 Redeker Road; and further
Agenda recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance T-9-98, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-17 "PARKING PROHIBITED
Ordinance IN DESIGNED PLACES," "SCHEDULE I," OF CHAPTER 5
T-9-98 "STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING," TITLE X, OF THE CITY
CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO "REDEKER ROAD, ACROSS
FROM 1387 REDEKER ROAD, NO PARKING NORTH SIDE OF STREET."
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
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PARKING Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
RESTRICTION/ Staff recommendation to amend Title X, Chapter 5, Section
KATHLEEN 10-5-17 - "Parking Prohibited in Designated Places,
DRIVE: Schedule I" that there be no parking on the south side
Consent of Kathleen Drive from Mt. Prospect Road to 50' west of
Agenda Mt. Prospect Road; no parking on the north side of
Kathleen Drive from Mt. Prospect Road to 30' west of Mt.
Ordinance Prospect Road; and further recommend to place on First
T-10-98 Reading Ordinance T-10-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
10-5-17 "PARKING PROHIBITED IN DESIGNATED PLACES,"
"SCHEDULE I," OF CHAPTER 5 "STOPPING, STANDING AND
PARKING," TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO
DELETE THEREFROM "KATHLEEN DRIVE, FROM MT. PROSPECT ROAD
TO 50 FEET WEST OF MT. PROSPECT ROAD, BOTH SIDES OF THE
STREET" AND ADD THERETO "KATHLEEN DRIVE, FROM MT.
PROSPECT ROAD TO 50 FEET WEST OF MT. PROSPECT ROAD, NO
PARKING SOUTH SIDE OF STREET" AND "KATHLEEN DRIVE, FROM
MT. PROSPECT ROAD TO 30 FEET WEST OF MT. PROSPECT ROAD,
NO PARKING NORTH SIDE OF STREET." Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
COM. EDISON Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
EASEMENT Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
AGREEMENT/ authorized to execute Easement Agreement with
WOLFGANG Commonwealth Edison Company to permit the City to
RESUB.: construct and operate a storm sewer and manhole public
Consent improvement on Commonwealth Edison Company right-of-way,
Agenda between Golf Road and Rand Road, in the Wolfgang
Resubdivision, 1270 Golf Road; developer to pay a $2,000
Resolution easement fee; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-32-98 R-32-98, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AN
EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STORM SEWER AND MANHOLE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT IN THE WOLFGANG RESUBDIVISION. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
COM. EDISON Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
EASEMENT Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
AGREEMENT/ authorized to execute Easement Agreement with
WATER MAIN: Commonwealth Edison Company to permit City to construct
Consent and operate a water main public improvement on
Agenda Commonwealth Edison Company right-of-way, between
Whitcomb Avenue and Van Buren Avenue, within Parcels 49
Resolution and 50 of Grantor's Des Plaines -Schiller Park Right -Of -
R -33-98 Way; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-33-98,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AN EASEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER MAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT WITHIN
PARCELS 49 AND 50 OF GRANTOR'S DES PLAINES-SCHILLER PARK
RIGHT OF WAY. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
FINAL PLAT/ Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
DELGADO'S recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve
THIRD Final Plat for Delgado's Third Subdivision, 510 Lincoln
SUBDIVISION: Avenue; and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute
Consent Plat. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
Agenda under Consent Agenda.
PURCHASE OF Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
WATER Staff recommendation to authorize purchase of water
METERS: meters from Badger Meters, Inc., 4545 W. Brown Deer Road,
Consent Milwaukee, WI 53225, on an "as needed" basis throughout
Agenda the year at a cost not to exceed $47,000/Budgeted Funds,
and usual bid procedures be waived because Badger Meters,
Inc. has provided meters to the City since 1977 and
approximately 86% of City meters are Badger. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
BID AWARD/
EXCAVATOR:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
STEP VAN:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
APPROVAL/
APPOINT.-
REAPPOINT-
MENTS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-16-98
1997
SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIA.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-5-98
SPECIAL USE/
1962 RIVER:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for One (1) Track
Mounted Excavator to the lowest bidder to meet
specifications, Atlas Bobcat, 5050 N. River Road,
Schiller Park, IL 60176, in the total bid amount of
$34,349.49/Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Arredia, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for One (1) New 1998
Heavy Duty Step Van to the lowest bidder, Hoskins
Chevrolet, 175 N. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove
Village, IL 60007, in the total bid amount of
$55,100/1998 CERF Funds. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Concrete Saw with Blade,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 22, 1998. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to approve
Mayoral appointments/reappointments as follows:
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION: - Reappointments
William Muehlenbeck, term to expire August 31, 1999
Donald J. Stolpa, Michael Nichols,
terms to expire August 31, 2001
CABLE COMMISSION:
Reappointment - Beverly Becker,
term to expire April 30, 2001
Appointment - James G. Hoffmann,
term to expire April 30, 2001
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION: - Reappointment
Charles Van Hyning, term to expire April 30, 2001
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: - Reappointments
Mary L. Howard, James M. Ulett, James O'Carroll,
terms to expire April 30, 2002
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: - Reappointments
Jack Messerschmidt, F. Daniel Fletcher,
terms to expire April 30, 2003
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to adopt
Ordinance M-16-98, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE CORPORATE
PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1997 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1997.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to adopt
Ordinance Z-5-98, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE
PERMIT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 8 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
ZONING ORDINANCE, TO ALLOW A CARRYOUT/DELIVERY (CLASS B)
RESTAURANT AND A VARIATION TO SECTION 9.1.7.2.2.11.2 OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT FIVE PARKING SPACES
INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED SIX PARKING SPACES IN C-2 GENERAL
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS
1962 RIVER ROAD (98 -05 -SU -V). Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPOINTMENTS: The following appointments
COMMISSION were presented
Sanchez and Richard Ornberg
under Consent Agenda on May
to the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
for consideration: Ramon
(final action on this matter
18, 1998) .
LIQ. LIC./
694 LEE
STREET:
PROPOSED
CHANGES IN
WATERING
RESTRICTIONS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
1998 BOND
ISSUE:
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Mayor Jung declared that the City Council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole
LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Beauvais, Chair
Petitioners Nancy Saldana, Veronica Franco and Jose
Gonzalez were sworn in by the City Clerk and gave
testimony before the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman to recommend
to the City Council approval of Class E Liquor License
for property located at 694 Lee Street, d/b/a Taqueria
y Restaurant; contingent upon verification of
fingerprints; and further recommend that Ordinance M-23-
98 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC WORKS - Alderman Higgason, Chair
Director of Public Works Shirley reviewed his memo of
April 28, 1998, in which he outlined his reasons for not
changing the present watering restrictions, i.e. Fire
Department's concerns about water pressures and emergency
supplies that have been dangerously low during hot
periods; the City does not have a suitable backup water
source in the event that the current supply from Chicago
is interrupted.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that there be no changes to Title III, Chapter 4, Section
3-4-24 - "Water Use Restrictions and Penalty." Motion
declared carried (final action on this matter under
Consent Agenda on May 18, 1998).
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval
of May 4, 1998 - Warrant Register, in the amount of
$3,982,932.18, which includes $87.86 in expenditures to
Home Depot; and further recommend that Resolution R-34-98
be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried (Alderman Elstner abstained on approving
the $87.86 in expenditures to Home Depot - conflict of
interest).
Director of Finance Egeberg reviewed his memo of April
28, 1998, stating that this bond issue will be used as
follows: $8.5 million for street improvements with a 15 -
year debt service payment schedule; $10 million for storm
sewer improvements and $3.5 million for library design
and construction, with a 20 -year debt service payment
schedule.
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the
Committee of the Whole asking how the $8.5 million for
street improvements will be paid, will it be from
property tax. Director of Finance Egeberg stated that
no property tax money will be used, it will come from
existing funds in the General Improvement Fund.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council that the
City issue $22,000,000 in General Obligation Corporate
Purpose Bonds, Series 1998, to fund $8.5 million for
street improvements, $10 million for storm sewer
improvements and $3.5 million for library design and
BONDS
(Cont'd.)
REVENUE
ALTERNATIVES/
LIBRARY DEBT
SERVICE:
APPOINTMENT:
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construction; and further recommend that Ordinance M-24-
98 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time this
evening. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Alderman Christiansen stated for the record that he is
opposed to the funding of $10 million for storm sewer
improvements and $3.5 million for library design and
construction;
Alderman Brookman stated for the record that she is
opposed to the funding of $3.5 million for library design
and construction; and
Alderman Arredia stated for the record that he is opposed
to the funding of $3.5 million for library design and
construction.
Motion declared carried.
Director of Finance Egeberg reviewed his memo of February
18, 1998, in which he outlined two (2) revenue
alternatives for funding the construction of a new
library in the downtown redevelopment area.
1. A 1/4 percent home -rule sales tax would produce
approximately $1,100,000 annually, and would exclude new
car sales, food, drugs and the use tax on vehicles sold
outside the state; an ordinance would have to be adopted
and filed with the Illinois Department of Revenue by
October 1, 1998, and the tax would begin to be collected
by the State effective the following January.
2. A 1 percent telecommunications tax would produce
approximately $300,000 annually, and would apply to all
types of telecommunications, including telephone charges
(both in state and out of state), faxes, modems, pagers,
and computer transmissions; an ordinance would have to
be adopted no later than September 30, 1998, and the tax
would begin to be collected by the telecommunications
companies. The disadvantage is that unlike the sales
tax, it only applies to residents, and would not include
non-residents in the tax base.
It was stated that the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce
has gone on record that they would like the funding to
come from sales tax.
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that the Chamber of
Commerce should not stick their nose in this issue; they
should not tell the citizens how to pay for these bonds;
the property tax would only go for 20 years, the
telecommunications and sales tax would go on forever; he
would rather have it on the property tax.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Arredia, to recommend to
the City Council that the matter of determining the
revenue source for construction of the new library in the
downtown redevelopment area be held for more information
until the City Council meeting on June 1, 1998. Motion
declared carried.
Mayor Jung assumed the chair and declared the City
Council back in session.
City Clerk McAllister announced that approval of the
Mayoral appointment of Daniel W. Lewand to the CABLE
COMMISSION (presented on April 20, 1998) has been
canceled because Mr. Lewand has withdrawn his name from
consideration.
LIQ. LIC./
694 LEE
STREET:
Ordinance
M-23-98
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-34-98
1998 BOND
ISSUE:
Ordinance
M-24-98
REVENUE
ALTERNATIVES/
LIBRARY DEBT
SERVICE:
PETITIONS/
GARLAND
PLACE:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
Class E Liquor License for property located at 694 Lee
Street, d/b/a Taqueria y Restaurant; contingent upon
verification of fingerprints; and Ordinance M-23-98 be
placed on First Reading. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Arredia, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-23-98, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 5-34-18 "LICENSE LIMITATIONS" OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER
OF CLASS E LICENSES BY ONE. 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 Christiansen, seconded by Arredia, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-34-98, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$3,982,932.18, which includes $87.86 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 $87.86 in expenditures to Home Depot).
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Higgason, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City
issue $22,000,000 in General Obligation Corporate Purpose
Bonds, Series 1998, to fund $8.5 million for street
improvements, $10 million for storm sewer improvements
and $3.5 million for library design and construction; and
place on First Reading Ordinance M-24-98, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $22,000,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1998, OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Alderman Christiansen stated for the record that he is
opposed to the funding of $10 million for storm sewer
improvements and $3.5 million for library design and
construction;
Alderman Brookman stated for the record that she is
opposed to the funding of $3.5 million for library design
and construction; and
Alderman Arredia stated for the record that he is opposed
to the funding of $3.5 million for library design and
construction.
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on May 18, 1998).
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Arredia, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the
matter of determining the revenue source for construction
of the new library in the downtown redevelopment area be
held for more information until the City Council meeting
on June 1, 1998. Motion declared carried.
City Clerk McAllister announced that petitions were
presented to her this evening to change Garland Place
from a thoroughfare to a cul-de-sac. Mayor Jung referred
the petitions to Staff for review and report.
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APPOINTMENT: Alderman Brookman requested that the proposed appointment
of Daniel W. Lewand to the CABLE COMMISSION be brought
back to the floor for discussion.
Mayor Jung stated that the matter had been settled when
the City Clerk announced that Mr. Lewand had withdrawn
his name from consideration.
Alderman Brookman requested the City Clerk read a letter
from John H. Higgins, Jr., Region Director - Local
Government Affairs and Franchising for TCI of Illinois,
Inc. (in file) , in which he clarified his position on the
appointment of Mr. Lewand to the CABLE COMMISSION since
he is a former employee of Ameritech. Alderman Brookman
stated at the City Council meeting on April 20, 1998,
that she had serious reservations about Mr. Lewand's
appointment, and she called Mr. Higgins who stated he
also had concerns.
Alderman Higgason stated that Alderman Brookman's action
was deplorable and she is concerned that people may now
be reluctant to volunteer to serve on commissions/boards`.
Alderman Beauvais stated that Mr. Lewand is a resident
in her Ward and she feels badly about what he had to go
through.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Arredia, seconded by Smith, to go into Executive
SESSION Session to discuss evaluation of the City Manager. 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 City Council recessed at 10:10 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 11:06 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:08 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY Q1H M
29
, 1998
Paul W. MAYOR
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE - CITY CLERK