08/17/1998153
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,
AUGUST 17, 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, August 17, 1998.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Arredia. Alderman Smith was absent.
Also present were: Acting City Manager/Director of Public Works
Shirley, Assistant to the City Manager Johnson, Director of Economic
Development Klaus, Director of Finance & Administrative Services
Egeberg, Deputy Fire Chief Pratt, Police Chief Sturlini, City
Engineer Oakley, Director of Community Development D'Onofrio,
Director of Human Resources & Services Merriman, Assistant City
Attorney Bartel and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The opening prayer was given by Father Andrei Sommer,
Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CITIZEN Mr. Carl Gulley, 1408 Wedgewood Avenue, addressed the
PARTICIPA.: City Council stating that the Director of Finance &
Administrative Services recently was presented with an
award from the Government Finance Officers Association
of the United States and Canada (GFOA); taypayers
should not have to pay for an application fee and
plaque to the GFOA to receive an award.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Mr. Dick Sayad, 290 Shannon Court, addressed the City
Council stating that variation signs are not seen by
the neighbor in the rear of the house; a letter should
be sent to that neighbor by the City; thanks to
Ameritech for the quick refund; complaints about
Ameritech should be directed to the City Manager's
office.
Alderman Elstner requested that Item 2 be removed from
the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Brookman, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Item 2. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason
Brookman, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Smith
Motion declared carried.
The minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and
requests were approved; Ordinances M-58-98, T-11-98,
T-12-98 and T-13-98 were adopted.
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
PUBLIC
IMPROV.SURETY/
504-508
LINCOLN:
PATIO
VARIATION/
1131 WEXFORD:
Consent
Agenda
PATIO
VARIATION/
2172 WEBSTER:
Consent
Agenda
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
1649 S.
CHESTNUT:
Consent
Agenda
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
350 S. MT.
PROSPECT RD:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council
held August 3, 1998, as published. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Arredia, to hold the
request for reduction to the public improvement surety
(Letter of Credit) of 56% or from $48,770 to
$21,458.80, for the Delgado's Third Resubdivision,
504-508 Lincoln Avenue, until the next City Council
meeting on September 8, 1998. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation to grant request for
Variation to Section 515.0 of the Building Code, for
property located at 1131 Wexford Court, to permit
construction of an oversized patio with a total area
of approximately 702 square feet (Code permits patios
to have a maximum total area of 344 sq. ft.); and
petitioner to pay a double permit fee of $56 for
constructing without a building permit. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation to grant request for
Variation to Section 515.0 of the Building Code, for
property located at 2172 Webster Lane, to permit
reconstruction of patio that would extend 24' from
building foundation with a total area of approximately
702 sq. ft. and be located 2.5' from the side property
line (Code permits patios to extend 15' from the
building foundation; have a total area of 344 sq. ft.;
and be located at least 5' from any lot line). Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation to grant request for
Variation to Section 111.7.1 of the Building Code for
property located at 1649 S. Chestnut Street, to permit
reconstruction of a parking pad adjacent to existing
driveway that would cover more than 50% of the front
yard with pavement (this is a one-to-one replacement
of the existing parking pad/driveway). Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation to grant request for
Variation to Section 111.7.1 of the Building Code, for
property located at 350 S. Mt. Prospect Road, to
permit reconstruction of an existing parking pad
adjacent to the driveway that would cover more than
50% of the required front yard (this is a one-to-one
replacement of the existing parking pad/driveway).
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
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BID AWARD/ Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
LEAK with Staff recommendation to award bid for Leak
DETECTION: Detection, Spill/Overfill Prevention, and Cathodic
Consent Protection for Two (2) Underground Storage Tanks and
Agenda Piping at 1420 Miner Street (upgrades) for the lowest
bid to meet specifications, to bidder Accurate Tank
Technologies, Inc., 27W271 Galusha, Warrenville, IL
60555, in the total amount of $33,406/1998 General
Fund. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/ Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
DUMP TRUCKS: with Staff recommendation to award bid for Four (4)
Consent 1999 Heavy Duty Dump Trucks with Central Hydraulic
Agenda Systems, Front Mounted Snow Plows and Salt Spreaders,
to the lowest bidder, Chicago Truck Center, 1015 W.
Pershing Road, Chicago, IL 60609, in the bid amount of
$284,200, plus the option of Four (4) On -Board Liquid
Calcium Chloride (LCC) Tanks at $1,495 each, for a
total amount of $290,180/C.E.R.F. Funds. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
CHANGE ORDER/ Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
HOWARD AVE. with Staff recommendation to approved Change Order No.
RECONSTRUC. One to contract with Arrow Road Construction Company,
PROJECT: 3401 Busse Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, for Howard
Consent Avenue MFT Reconstruction Project (approved by City
Agenda Council on March 16, 1998), to replace and relocate
traffic signal electrical conduit in the amount of
$4,237.20/MFT Funds, Section 98-00174-00 FP; and City
Clerk be authorized to execute necessary documents.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
M-58-98 Ordinance M-58-98, AN ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO THE
RECAPTURE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ZIGGY ZLOTORZYCKI HILLS AVENUE
AGREEMENT/ MUNICIPAL STORM WATER SEWER EXTENSION. Motion
1576-1636 declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
HILLS AVE: Agenda.
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
T-11-98 Ordinance T-11-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 -5 -
PARKING 17 "PARKING PROHIBITED IN DESIGNATED PLACES,."
RESTRICTION/ "SCHEDULE I," OF CHAPTER 5 "STOPPING, STANDING AND
FIFTH AVE.: PARKING," TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO
Consent ADD THERETO "FIFTH AVENUE FROM GOLF ROAD TO THE NORTH
Agenda END OF FIFTH AVENUE, WEST SIDE." Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
T-12-98 Ordinance T-12-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 -5 -
PARKING 5(G) "RESTRICTED PARKING - VARIOUS HOURS," OF CHAPTER
RESTRICTION/ 5, TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD
FIFTH AVE.: THERETO "EAST SIDE OF FIFTH AVENUE FROM GOLF ROAD TO
Consent THE NORTH END, 8:00 A.M. TO 9:00 A.M. AND 3:00 P.M. TO
Agenda 4:00 P.M. ON SCHOOL DAYS." Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE
T-13-98
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
CORNELL &
DRAKE:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
TEMP. CONTROL
UNIT
APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINT.:
CITY WATER
DISCONNECT/
495 Bell:
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Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance T-13-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-
5(G) "RESTRICTED PARKING - VARIOUS HOURS," OF CHAPTER
5, TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD
THERETO "CORNELL AVENUE, FROM DRAKE LANE TO STONE
STREET (200 BLOCK), WEST SIDE OF STREET, FROM 8:00
A.M. TO 10:00 A.M., WEEKDAYS" AND "DRAKE LANE, FROM
CAMBRIDGE AVENUE TO WOLF ROAD, NORTH SIDE OF STREET,
FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 10:00 A.M., WEEKDAYS." Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Arredia, to cancel
authorization to advertise for bids for Data -Aire
Computer Room Temperature Control Unit for Fire
Station #1, with a bid return date of August 21, 1998.
Motion declared carried.
The following appointments/reappointments are being
presented for consideration:
KEEP DES PLAINES BEAUTIFUL
Reappointments - Candace Messerschmidt, Larry Golberg,
Noreen Lake
Appointments - Kevin Collins, Jamie Oros,
Donna Holtz
CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION
Reappointments - Marilyn O'Brien, Bill Grice
CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION
Appointment - Julie Tobin
(final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on
September 8, 1998)
MAYOR JUNG DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
PUBLIC WORKS - Alderman Higgason, Chair
Director of Public Works Shirley reviewed City Manager
Douthwaite's memo of August 12, 1998, regarding the
request for disconnection from the City Water System.
Mrs. Alice Judge, 495 Bell Drive, is requesting a
disconnection so that she may dig and connect to a
private well because Mr. Judge experiences allergic
reactions when coming into contact with City tap
water.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Elstner, to grant
request for disconnection from the City Water System
for property located at 495 Bell Drive; and further
recommend that City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance to allow for similar variations to
Section 3-4-2 of the City Code. Motion declared
carried.
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AD HOC TREE TRIMMING COMMITTEE - Ald. Elstner, Chair
MORATORIUM/ Director of Public Works Shirley reviewed his memo of
COMM. EDISON August 12, 1998, regarding the moratorium on
TREE MAINT. Commonwealth Edison Tree Trimming. The Ad Hoc Tree
PROGRAM: Trimming Committee concurs that the ban on tree
trimming should be lifted by the City Council at this
time. Recommendations include: increasing public
awareness, Commonwealth Edison to keep up with a 4 -
year tree trimming cycle, Commonwealth Edison to
communicate to tree crews the sensitivity of Des
Plaines residents and direct contact by the City
Forester and Commonwealth Edison with residents to
resolve specific issues.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to
the City Council to rescind Resolution R-44-98, A
RESOLUTION IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE COMMONWEALTH
EDISON TREE TRIMMING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. Motion
declared carried.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Ald. Christiansen, Chair
1998-1999 Director of Finance & Administrative Services Egeberg
HEALTH reviewed his memo of August 12, 1998, regarding the
INSURANCE 1998-99 Health Insurance Rates. He presented to the
RATES: Committee of the Whole the possible addition of a PPO
type dental program, a PPO Physicians Network and a
new drug card program.
Linda Laffey, 1888 Fargo, addressed the Committee of
the Whole, stating that she does not understand the
percentage increases; the Medicare Supplement (HMO)
has an increase of 67.1% and the Single Rate (PPO)
only a 2.0% increase.
Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Egeberg explained that insurance rates are not viewed
collectively, each category is viewed separately for
increases.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to recommend
to the City Council to accept proposed changes to
1998-1999 health insurance rates as listed :in
Resolution R-50-98; and further recommend that
Resolution R-50-98 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved Arredia, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
REGISTER: recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of August 17, 1998 - Warrant Register, in the
amount of $3,111,936.19, which includes $3,593.69 in
expenditures to Home Depot; and further recommend that
Resolution R-51-98 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner
abstained on approving the $3,593.69 in expenditures
to Home Depot - conflict of interest).
PROPOSED
ZONING TEXT -
MAP:
4eCc;:VCS--
ZONING CASE
98 -15 -PUD/
PRELIMINARY
PUD:
DEVELOPER/
DOWNTOWN
REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT:
ORDINANCE
M-59-98
HOME RULE
SALES TAX
INCREASE:
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Sarlo, Chair
Director of Community Development D'Onofrio reviewed
his memo of August 11, 1998, regarding the adoption of
the proposed zoning ordinance, which includes changes
based on direction from the City Council.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of the proposed zoning ordinance with
Parcels #38 and #39 zoned at the current C-3; change
Section 2.3.1 to reflect that the Plan Commission will
elect their own Chairperson; delete "limited retail
sales" from the definition of M-3 Special
Manufacturing District;f5
Motion
declared carried.
Director of Community Development D'Onofrio reviewed
his memo of August 10, 1998, regarding the request for
the Planned Unit Development, Zoning Case 98 -15 -PUD,
for property bounded by Lee Street, Ellinwood Street,
Pearson Street and Prairie Avenue. The Zoning Board
of Appeals and the Plan Commission recommended
approval subject to the following conditions: 1) that
the recommendation and concerns outlined in the Staff
Report be addressed; 2) the developer reconsider the
density of the project; and, 3) the width of Library
Court be increased to 24 feet.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur
with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of the preliminary Planned Unit
Development (Plaines Town Center); for property
bounded by Lee Street, Ellinwood Street, Pearson
Street and Prairie Avenue, Zoning Case 98 -15 -PUD.
Motion declared carried. Aldermen Brookman and
Arredia voted no.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur
with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of the developer, Norwood Builders,
7458 N. Harlem Ave., Chicago, IL 60648, for the
Residential Parcel of the Downtown Redevelopment
Project (Plaines Town Center); and further recommend
that Resolution R-52-98 be adopted at appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried. Aldermen
Brookman and Arredia voted no.
MAYOR JUNG ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-59-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SUBSECTION 5-42-1(A) AND 5-42-1(B) OF CHAPTER 42 "HOME
RULE RETAILERS" AND SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX," OF TITLE
V "BUSINESS REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES, TO REFLECT A 1/4% TAX INCREASE. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 4 -Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo
NAYS: 3 -Christiansen, Brookman, Arredia
ABSENT: 1 -Smith
Motion declared carried.
* add "and ordinance be placed on First Reading and
hold on Second Reading until the next City
Council meeting."
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CITY WATER Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to grant
DISCONNECT/ request for disconnection from the City Water System
495 BELL: for property located;at 495 Bell Drive; and further
recommend that City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance to allow for similar variations to
Section 3-4-2 of the City Code. Motion declared
carried.
MORATORIUM/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Arredia, to concur with
COMM. EDISON recommendation of Committee of the Whole to rescind
TREE MAINT. Resolution R-44-98, A RESOLUTION IMPOSING A MORATORIUM
PROGRAM: ON THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON TREE TRIMMING MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM. Motion declared carried.
HEALTH Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
INSURANCE with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to
RATES: accept proposed changes to 1998-1999 health insurance
rates as listed in Resolution R-50-98 and to adopt
Resolution Resolution R-50-98, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING PREMIUM
R-50-98 RATES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HEALTH AND LIFE
INSURANCE BENEFIT PLANS FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
FOR THE PLAN YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1998.
Alderman Higgason stated for the record that she does
not agree with the dental program due to lack of
information and time.
Alderman Beauvais stated for the record that she does
not agree with the dental program due to lack of
information and time.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Smith
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Arredia, to concur
REGISTER: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-51-98, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS
R-51-98 ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME.
Total: $3,111,936.19, which includes $3,593.69 in
expenditures to Home Depot. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Smith
Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner abstained on
approving the $3,593.69 in expenditures to Home
Depot) .
PROPOSED Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
ZONING TEXT- with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to
MAP: approve the proposed zoning ordinance with Parcels #38
and #39 zoned at the current C-3; change Section 2.3.1
to reflect that the Plan Commission will elect their
own Chairperson; delete "limited retail sales" from
the definition of M-3 Special Manufacturing District;l-
CO�L�� a
ar. eye. Motion declared carried.
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* add "and ordinance be placed on First Reading and
hold on Second Reading until the next City
Council meeting.
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ZONING CASE
98 -15 -PUD/
PRELIMINARY
PUD:
DEVELOPER/
DOWNTOWN
REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT:
Resolution
R-52-98
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to
approve preliminary Planned Unit Development (Plaines
Town Center); for property bounded by Lee Street,
Ellinwood Street, Pearson Street and Prairie Avenue,
Zoning Case 98 -15 -PUD. Motion declared carried.
Aldermen Brookman and Arredia voted no.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to
approve the developer, Norwood Builders, 7458 N.
Harlem Ave., Chicago, IL 60648, for the Residental
Parcel of the Downtown Redevelopment Project (Plaines
Town Center); and to adopt Resolution R-52-98, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING NORWOOD BUILDERS FOR A PROJECT ON
THE RESIDENTIAL PARCEL IN THE DOWNTOWN
REDEVELOPMENT/LIBRARY PROJECT. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 5 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo
NAYS: 2 -Brookman, Arredia
ABSENT: 1 -Smith
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:51 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS 207
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erson - DEPUTY CITY CLERK