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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,
DECEMBER 7, 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, December 7,
1998.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia.
Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, Assistant to the City
Manager Johnson, Director of Finance Egeberg, Fire Chief Farinella,
Police Chief Sturlini, Director of Public Works Shirley, 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 Pastor Charles Reed,
United Pentecostal Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
HEARING/ ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
1999 DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7,
APPROPRIA- 1998
TIONS:
CALL TO Mayor Jung called the Public Hearing to order at 7:03
ORDER: p.m. The Public Hearing was being held pursuant to legal
notice to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the
Proposed 1999 Budget and Appropriations Ordinance for
fiscal year beginning January 1, 1999.
DISCUSSION: Director of Finance Egeberg gave a brief overview. Mayor
Jung asked for public comment. There was none. Mayor
Jung announced that this matter will be discussed further
under Committee of the Whole later in the evening.
The Public Hearing adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:06 p.m.
PUBLIC MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
HEARING/ ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
PROPOSED DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7,
VOLUNTARY 1998
ANNEXATION
110-150 E.
TOUHY AVE.:
CALL TO
ORDER:
Mayor Jung called the Public Hearing to order at 7:07
p.m. The Public Hearing is being held pursuant to legal
notice to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the
proposed Voluntary Annexation of 100-150 E. Touhy Avenue.
DISCUSSION: Director of Community Development D'Onofrio reviewed his
memo of December 1, 1998, and gave a brief overview of
this matter. Mayor Jung asked for public comment. There
was none. Mayor Jung announced that this matter would
be discussed further under Committee of the Whole later
in the evening.
The Public Hearing adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
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The City Council reconvened at 7:10 p.m.
CITIZEN Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the City
PARTICIPA.: Council stating that many citizens have expressed to him
an interest in establishing a Library District for Des
Plaines; we now vote for Park District Board members and
School Board members, why not the Library Board also; it
would take a binding referendum which could be put on the
April, 1999 ballot by either the City Council or by
citizens; he asked for a written response from the City
regarding establishing a Library District; this is a very
important issue; he feels that the people want this.
Mr. Rick Perry, 201 S. Vale Street, Arlington Heights,
addressed the City Council regarding the recent case he
had filed against the City, which was dismissed; he has
filed a Motion Too Vacate Dismissal because the District
Court and the City failed to do sufficient research on
this matter; the hearing will be this Thursday, December
10, 1998.
CONSENT Alderman Christiansen requested that Items 5 and 5a be
AGENDA: removed from the Consent Agenda and Alderman Brookman
requested that Items 9, 9a and 11 be removed.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 5, 5a, 9, 9a and 11.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, 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.
Minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and requests
were approved; Ordinances M-79-98, M-80-98, M-81-98, M-
82-98, M-83-98, Z-12-98 and Z-13-98 were placed on First
Reading, and Resolutions R-68-98, R-69-98, and R-70•-98
were adopted.
MINUTES: Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to approve the
Consent minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
Agenda November 16, 1998, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ZONING CASE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
98-25-A recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
MAP AMEND./ 16, 1998, re Zoning Case 98-25-A, to approve Map
1632 SPRUCE Amendment for properties located at 1632 Spruce Avenue
& 1633 LEE: and 1633 Lee Street, to change current zoning from R-1
Consent Single Family Residential to C-3 Commercial to provide
Agenda additional parking for U.S. Bank and St. Louis Bread
Company Restaurant, contingent upon Staff recommended
Ordinance conditions and revised site plan; and further recommend
Z-12-98 to place on First Reading Ordinance Z-12-98, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A REZONING FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND AMENDING
THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY FOR 1632 SPRUCE AVENUE AND
1633 LEE STREET (CASE NO. 98-25-A). Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
BUSINESS Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
LICENSE Staff recommendation to amend City Code regarding
AMENDMENTS: qualifications for applicants for licenses of massage
Consent parlors, amusements, merchants and intoxicating liquors,
Agenda by adding to the list of items for which a license can
be denied "pleas of guilty or findings of guilty;" and
further recommend to place on First Reading:
v4
BUS. LIC.
(Cont'd.)
Ordinance
M-79-98
Ordinance
M-80-98
Ordinance
M-81-98
Ordinance
M-82-98
ALCOHOL
AWARENESS
TRAINING:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-83-98
PARK. SPACES/
ELLINWOOD ST.
PARKING LOT:
ZONING CASE
98-28-V
VARIATIONS/
450 WESTERN:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-13-98
MEMBERSHIP/
JULIE, INC.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-68-98
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Ordinance M-79-98 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-4-
16.3(C), 5-4-18.5(E) AND (F), AND 5-4-19.3(C) OF CHAPTER
4 "MERCHANTS," OF TITLE V "BUSINESS REGULATIONS," OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES;
Ordinance M-80-98 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5-6-
3 (D) (2) , 5-6-6 (A) (2) AND 5-6-10 (A) OF CHAPTER 6 "MASSAGE
PARLORS," TITLE V, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES;
Ordinance M-81-98 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5-2-
1.3(C) AND 5-2-3.2(C) OF CHAPTER 2 "AMUSEMENTS," OF TITLE
V "BUSINESS REGULATIONS," OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES; and
Ordinance M-82-98 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTIONS
5-34-16(D),(I) AND (J) OF SECTION 5-34-16 "APPLICATION
FOR LICENSE," OF CHAPTER 34 "INTOXICATING LIQUORS," TITLE
V, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title V, Chapter 34 -
"Intoxicating Liquors," to add a new Section 5-34-41 -
Alcohol Awareness Training" to require all owners and
managers of licensed liquor establishments to
successfully complete an alcohol awareness training
program accredited by the State of Illinois or conducted
by the Des Plaines Police Department; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-83-98,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 "INTOXICATING LIQUORS,"
OF TITLE V "BUSINESS REGULATIONS," OF THE CITY CODE OF
DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO A NEW SECTION 5-34-41
"ALCOHOL AWARENESS TRAINING." Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
City Clerk McAllister announced that the matter of
changing parking spaces in the Ellinwood Street Parking
Lot is being held for further review and will be on the
Consent Agenda on December 21, 1998.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals,
re Zoning Case 98-28-V, to approve variations, for
property located at 450 Western Avenue, to permit a 1.5'
setback of the parking lot curb instead of the required
3.5'; to permit a parking lot without interior
landscaping instead of the required 5% minimum; to permit
a parking lot without perimeter landscaping; to permit
parking in the front yard setback along Western Avenue;
and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
Z-13-98, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTION
9.6-3 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE, TO
PERMIT A PARKING LOT CURB SETBACK OF 1.5 FEET INSTEAD OF
THE PERMITTED 3.5 FEET; A VARIATION TO SECTION 10.8-2 TO
PERMIT NO INTERIOR PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING INSTEAD OF THE
REQUIRED 5% MINIMUM; A VARIATION TO SECTION 10.8-3 TO
ALLOW FOR NO PERIMETER PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING; AND A
VARIATION TO SECTION 9.6-4 TO PERMIT TWO PARKING SPACES
ON THE FRONT YARD SETBACK, IN R-4 CENTRAL CORE
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, ON THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS
450 WESTERN AVENUE (CASE NO. 98-28-V). Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize Mayor and City Clerk
to execute necessary documents for City to join the
Illinois One -Call Notice System (JULIE, Inc.), which
would require all contractors both public and private to
call before performing any underground excavation,
beginning January 1, 1999, at a projected annual cost of
$3,000 (depending on actual number of calls
received)/1999 Budget; and further recommend to adopt
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JULIE, INC. Resolution R-68-98, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
(Cont'd.) EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES TO JOIN THE ILLINOIS ONE -CALL NOTICE SYSTEM
COMMONLY KNOWN AS JULIE. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
AGREEMENT/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
METRICOM, Staff recommendation to authorize Mayor and City Clerk
INC.: to execute Municipal Facilities Use Agreement with
Consent Metricom, Inc., 980 University Avenue, Los Gatos, CA
Agenda 95032, to permit Metricom to install transmitters on
municipal property within right-of-ways, including street
Resolution light poles; and Metricom to pay an annual fee of $60 per
R-69-98 transmitter to cover the cost of permit fees, inspections
and electrical usage contingent upon prior approval of
Director of Public Works; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-69-98, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH METRICOM, INC. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
OPPOSING Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
ADDITIONAL Staff recommendation to authorize City to request the
AREA CODES Illinois Commerce Commission to enforce the telephone
TO ICC: number pooling proposal and other telephone number
conservation measures before the imposition of any
Resolution additional area codes and resist the need for eleven
R-70-98 digit dialing within an area code; and further recommend
to adopt Resolution R-70-98, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried.
DRIVEWAY Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
VARIATION/ recommendation of Staff Traffic Advisory Committee to
2001 RAND: grant request for Variation to Section 9-3-11 of the City
Consent Code, from Wheels, Inc., 666 Garland Place, to permit an
Agenda additional driveway at the northwest corner of their 2001
Rand Road property, which is on a non -residentially zoned
double frontage lot that is on a right-of-way adjacent
to a residentially zoned property; on the condition that
"No Left Turn" signs be posted at the end of the driveway
to prohibit additional traffic on Garland Place. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
FINAL PLAT/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
ANDREW BUDYS recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve
RESUBDIV. Final Plat of Resubdivision for Andrew Budys First
2222 Addition, on property located at 2222 Westview Drive; and
WESTVIEW: further recommend that no sidewalks be required; and
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute amended
Plat.
Alderman Beauvais suggested that the money for the
sidewalks be held until the sidewalks are necessary; it
is an option to consider.
Alderman Brookman stated that this suggestion was not a
condition under which approval was given for other
subdivisions.
The owner of the property at 2222 Westview Drive
addressed the City Council stating that he feels strongly
that it will look strange to have sidewalks; there are
no other sidewalks on the street; he wants to look like
all the other homes.
Alderman Sarlo stated that putting the money in escrow
is an option that should be considered.
Motion was declared carried on the motion. Alderman
Sarlo voted no.
pol
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PURCHASE OF Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
COMPUTER Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Computer
PLOTTER: Discount Warehouse, 230 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon
Consent Hills, IL 60061, for One (1) Hewlett Packard, 2500 CP• -E -
Agenda Size (36") Plotter, in the amount of $9,250/1998 Budget;
and it would be in the best interest of the City that
usual bid procedures be waived. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ADVERTISING Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
FOR BIDS: Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
Consent advertise for bids for 1999 Leaf Grinding, returnable by
Agenda 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 22, 1998. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for One (1) 1999 Heavy Duty Tandem
Axle Dump Truck, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, January
8, 1999. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for One (1) 1999 3/4 -Ton Heavy Duty
Four -Wheel Drive Pickup Truck with mounted Plow,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 15, 1999.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Three (3) Brush Chippers,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 29, 1998.
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 DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Sarlo, Chair
PROPOSED Director of Community Development D'Onofrio reviewed his
VOLUNTARY memo of December 1, 1998, regarding the request for a
ANNEXATION/ voluntary annexation of property located at the northeast
100-150 E. corner of Touhy Avenue and Mt. Prospect Road, 100-150 E.
TOUHY AVE.: Touhy Avenue, which is approximately five (5) acres in
size.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to grant request for voluntary annexation of property
located at 100-150 E. Touhy Avenue, which will be zoned
M-2 General Manufacturing; and further recommend that
Ordinance A-1-98 be placed on First Reading at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
1999 Moved by Elstner, seconded by Christiansen, to amend the
APPROPRIA- proposed 1999 Appropriations to add $5,000 for Holiday
TIONS: Decorations. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Smith, to recommend to the.
City Council to approve proposed 1999 Appropriations -
AS AMENDED, in the amount of $104,744,161; and further
recommend that Ordinance M-85-98 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening. _
APPROPRIA.
(Cont'd.)
1998 TAX
LEVY:
1998 TAX
LEVY/SPEC.
SVS. AREA
#3:
1998 TAX
LEVY/SPEC.
SVS. AREA
#4:
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Alderman Christiansen asked that the record show his
opposition to the expenditure for purchase of a Sewer
Televising Truck; Alderman Beauvais asked that the record
show her opposition to the expenditure for Crack Sealant;
and Alderman Arredia asked that the record show his
opposition to the expenditure for purchase of a Sewer
Television Truck and Computer Sign Making Machine.
Motion declared carried on the motion to approve.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to approve the 1998 Tax Levy in the sum of $12,534,749;
and further recommend that Ordinance M-86-98 be placed
on First Reading at appropriate time this evening.
Alderman Sarlo asked that the record show his opposition
to the funding for the Library in the amount of
$2,941,669; and Aldermen Brookman and Arredia asked that
the record show their opposition to the 10.19% increase
in funding for the Library for 1999.
Motion declared carried on the motion to approve.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to approve 1998 Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number
Three (Cumberland Townhomes, 140-150 Northwest Highway)
in the amount of $13,000, as provided in Ordinance M-42-
94; and further recommend that Ordinance M-87-98 be
placed on First Reading at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Arredia, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council to
approve 1998 Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number
Four (Woodland Townhomes, 1560-1568 Woodland Avenue) in
the amount of $2,000, as provided in Ordinance M-11-95;
and further recommend that Ordinance M-88-98 be placed
on First Reading at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
1991 GO Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
BONDS: to authorize abatement of 1991 General Obligation
Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $330,020, the
total levy as provided in Ordinance M-53-91; and further
recommend that Ordinance M-89-98 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Arredia, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
1993 GO Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
BONDS: to authorize abatement of 1993 General Obligation
Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $84,311.29 of
the $525,031.25 levy as provided in Ordinance M-15-93;
and further recommend that Ordinance M-90-98 be placed
on First Reading at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
1994A GO recommendation and recommend to the City Council to
BONDS: authorize abatement of 1994A General Obligation Corporate
Purpose Bonds in the amount of $101,487.50 as provided
in Ordinance M-88-94; and further recommend that
Ordinance M-91-98 be placed on First Reading at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
1996A AND Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
1996B GO to authorize abatement of 1996A and 1996B General
BONDS: Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of
A'�
BONDS
(Cont'd.)
ABATEMENT/
1997A -1997B -
1997C GO
BONDS:
ABATEMENT/
1997D GO
BONDS:
ABATEMENT/
1998 GO
BONDS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
COST OPTIONS/
SPRINKLERS IN
NEW PARKING
GARAGE:
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$289,388 for Series 1996A and $71,520 for Series 1996B
as provided in Ordinance M-64-96; and further recommend
that Ordinance M-92-98 be placed on First Reading at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to authorize abatement of 1997A, 1997B and 1997C General
Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of
$59,753.76 for Series 1997A, $228,860 for Series 1997B
and $401,500 for Series 1997C, as provided in Ordinance
M-36-97; and further recommend that Ordinance M-93-98 be
placed on First Reading at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council to
authorize abatement of 1997D General Obligation Corporate
Purpose Bonds in the amount of $726,000, the total levy
as provided in Ordinance M-60-97; and further recommend
that Ordinance M-94-98 be placed on First Reading at the
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council to
authorize abatement of 1998 General Obligation Corporate
Purpose Bonds in the amount of $1,767,705.02 as provided
in Ordinance M-24-98; and further recommend that
Ordinance M-95-98 be placed on First Reading at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Beauvais voted no.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of December 7, 1998 - Warrant Register in the
amount of $5,668,740.91, which includes $447.59 in
expenditures to Home Depot; and further recommend that
Resolution R-71-98 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner
abstained on approving the $447.59 in expenditures to
Home Depot - conflict of interest).
MAYOR JUNG ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
16, 1998, to NOT approve the cost option to sprinkler the
first and second floors of the reconstructed parking
garage in the downtown redevelopment area at a cost of
$132,000. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo
NAYS: 5 -Beauvais, Brookman, Smith, Arredia, Jung
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared failed.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to APPROVE cost
option to sprinkler the first and second floors of the
reconstructed parking garage in the downtown
redevelopment area at a cost of $132,000. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 2 -Brookman, Smith
NAYS: 6 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Higgason, Sarlo, Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared failed.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Brookman, that the cost
option to sprinkler the first and second floors of the
reconstructed parking garage in the downtown
SPRINKLERS
(Cont'd.)
COST OPTION/
SECURITY
OFFICE IN
NEW PARKING
GARAGE:
COST OPTION/
ELEVATOR IN
NEW PARKING
GARAGE:
COST OPTION/
NEW WINDOWS
IN STAIRWELLS
IN NEW
PARKING
GARAGE:
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redevelopment area at a cost of $132,000, be the
responsibility of Plaines Town Center, LLC.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Higgason, to adopt: a
substitute motion to reconsider the vote on the original
motion to NOT approve the cost option to sprinkler the
first and second floors of the reconstructed parking
garage in the downtown redevelopment area at a cost of
$132,000. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Brookman,
Smith and Arredia voted no.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole held
November 16, 1998, to NOT approve the cost option to
sprinkler the first and second floors of the
reconstructed parking garage in the downtown
redevelopment area at a cost of $132,000. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Higgason, Sarlo
NAYS: 3 -Brookman, Smith, Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole held
November 16, 1998, to NOT approve the cost option for a
security office (with washroom) in the reconstructed
parking garage in the downtown redevelopment area at a
cost of $46,000.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, adopt a
substitute motion to table the matter of the cost option
for a security office (with washroom) in the
reconstructed parking garage in the downtown
redevelopment area at a cost of $46,000, to the next
meeting of the City Council on December 21, 1998. Motion
declared carried. Aldermen Christiansen and Elstner
voted no.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
16, 1998, to NOT approve the cost option to build a new
elevator in the northwest corner of the reconstructed
parking garage in the downtown redevelopment area at a
cost of $24,000. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith
NAYS: 1-Arredia
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole held
November 16, 1998, to NOT approve new windows in the
stairwells of the reconstructed parking garage in the
downtown redevelopment area at a cost of $23,192.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to adopt a
substitute motion to table the matter of the cost option
for new windows in the stairwells of the reconstructed
parking garage in the downtown redevelopment area at a
cost of $23,192, until the next meeting of the City
Council on December 21, 1998. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 5 -Beauvais, Brookman, Smith, Arredia, Jung
NAYS: 4 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
M-78-98 Ordinance M-78-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-12-3
AUTH. OF "ENFORCING REGULATIONS," OF CHAPTER 12 "DIRECTOR OF
DIR. OF PUBLIC WORKS," TITLE I "ADMINISTRATIVE," OF THE CITY CODE
PUB. WKS.: OF DES PLAINES. 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.
PROPOSED Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Arredia, to concur with
VOLUNTARY recommendation of Committee of the Whole to grant request
ANNEXATION/ for voluntary annexation of property located at 100-:L50
100-150 E. E. Touhy Avenue, which will be zoned M-2 General
TOUHY AVE.: Manufacturing; and place on First Reading Ordinance A-1-
98, AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF
Ordinance DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (PROPERTY COMMONLY
A-1-98 KNOWN AS 100-150 EAST TOUHY AVENUE, DES PLAINES, IL) AND
AUTHORIZING AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT. Motion declared
carried (final action on this matter under Consent Agenda
on December 21, 1998).
1999 Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
APPROPRIA- recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve 1999
TIONS: Appropriations - AS AMENDED, in the amount of
$104,744,161; and place on First Reading Ordinance M -85 -
Ordinance 98, AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE
M-85-98 EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES DESIGNATED THE "ANNUAL
APPROPRIATION BILL" FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY
1, 1999 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1999. Motion declared
carried (final action on this matter under Consent Agenda
on December 21, 1998).
1998 TAX Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
LEVY: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve the
1998 Tax Levy in the sum of $12,534,749; and place on
Ordinance First Reading Ordinance M-86-98, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING
M-86-98 TAXES FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1998 AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1998.
Alderman Sarlo asked that the record show his opposition
to the funding for the Library in the amount of
$2,941,669; Aldermen Brookman and Arredia asked that the
record show their opposition to the 10.19% increase in
funding for the Library.
Motion declared carried on the motion.
1998 TAX Moved by Christiansen, seconded. by Sarlo, to concur with
LEVY/SPEC. recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve 1998
SVS. AREA Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number Three
#3: (Cumberland Townhomes, 140-150 Northwest Highway) in the
amount of $13,000, as provided in Ordinance M-42-94; and
Ordinance place on First Reading Ordinance M-87-98, AN ORDINANCE
M-87-98 LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER THREE OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1998 AND ENDING DECEMBER
31, 1998. Motion declared carried (final action on this
matter under Consent Agenda on December 21, 1998).
1998 TAX Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
LEVY/SPEC. recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve 1998
SVS. AREA Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number Four (Woodland
#4: Townhomes, 1560-1568 Woodland Avenue) in the amount of
$2,000, as provided in Ordinance M-11-95; and place on
Ordinance First Reading Ordinance M-88-98, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING
M-88-98 TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER FOUR OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1998 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998.
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Consent Agenda on December 21, 1998).
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ABATEMENT/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
1991 GO recommendation of Committee of the Whole to authorize
BONDS: abatement of 1991 General Obligation Corporate Purpose
Bonds in the amount of $330,020, the total levy as
Ordinance provided in Ordinance M-53-91; and place on First Reading
M-89-98 Ordinance M-89-98, ABATEMENT OF THE 1998 TAX LEVY FOR THE
1991 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion
declared carried (final action on this matter under
Consent Agenda on December 21, 1998).
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
1993 GO recommendation of Committee of the Whole to authorize
BONDS: abatement of 1993 General Obligation Corporate Purpose
Bonds in the amount of $84,311.29 of the $525,031.25 levy
Ordinance as provided in Ordinance M-15-93; and place on First
M-90-98 Reading Ordinance M-90-98, ABATEMENT OF THE 1998 TAX LEVY
FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES
1993. Motion declared carried (final action on this
matter under Consent Agenda on December 21, 1998).
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
1994A GO recommendation of Committee of the Whole to authorize
BONDS: abatement of 1994A General Obligation Corporate Purpose
Bonds in the amount of $101,487.50 as provided in
Ordinance Ordinance M-88-94; and place on First Reading Ordinance
M-91-98 M-91-98, ABATEMENT OF THE 1998 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL
OBLIGATION PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1994A. Motion declared
carried (final action on this matter under Consent Agenda
on December 21, 1998).
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
1996A AND recommendation of Committee of the Whole to authorize
1996B GO abatement of 1996A and 1996B General Obligation Corporate
BONDS: Purpose Bonds in the amount of $289,388 for Series 1996A
and $71,520 for Series 1996B as provided in Ordinance M -
Ordinance 64-96; and place on First Reading Ordinance M-92-98,
M-92-98 ABATEMENT OF THE 1998 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION
PURPOSE BONDS SERIES 1996A, SERIES 1996B. Motion
declared carried (final action on this matter under
Consent Agenda on December 21, 1998).
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
1997A -1997B- recommendation of Committee of the Whole to authorize
1997C GO abatement of 1997A, 1997B and 1997C General Obligation
BONDS: Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $59,753.76 for
Series 1997A, $228,860 for Series 1997B and $401,500 for
Ordinance Series 1997C as provided in Ordinance M-36-97; and place
M-93-98 on First Reading Ordinance M-93-98, ABATEMENT OF THE 1998
TAX LEVY FOR THE 1997 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE
PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1997A, SERIES 1997B AND SERIES
1997C. Motion declared carried (final action on this
matter under Consent Agenda on December 21, 1998).
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
1997D GO recommendation of Committee of the Whole to authorize
BONDS: abatement of 1997D General Obligation Corporate Purpose
Bonds in the amount of $726,000; the total levy as
Ordinance provided in Ordinance M-60-97; and place on First Reading
M-94-98 Ordinance M-94-98, ABATEMENT OF THE 1998 TAX LEVY FOR
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1997D.
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Consent Agenda on December 21, 1998).
ABATEMENT/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
1998 GO with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to
BONDS: authorize abatement of 1998 General Obligation Corporate
Purpose Bonds in the amount of $1,767,705.02 as provided
Ordinance in Ordinance M-24-98; and place on First Reading
M-95-98 Ordinance M-95-98, ABATEMENT OF THE 1998 TAX LEVY FOR THE
1998 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion
declared carried (final action on this matter under
Unfinished Business on December 21, 1998). Alderman
Beauvais voted no.
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-71-98
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
ACCEPT
COMPENSATION
& CLASSIFICA.
PLAN:
SALARY
ADJUSTMENT/
PUB. WKS.
FOREMEN:
1993-1994
TAX RATE
OBJECTIONS:
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-71-98, 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:
5,668,740.91, which includes $447.59 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 $447.59 in expenditures to Home Depot -
conflict of interest).
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman
Executive Session to discuss personnel
litigation. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
, to go into
and pending,
Higgason,
The City Council recessed at 9:20 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 10:45 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith,
Arredia.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Arredia, to concur with
the majority of aldermen in Executive Session to accept
the Compensation and Classification Study for Management
and Exempt Employees as prepared and recommended by The
PAR Group, 100 N. Waukegan Road, Suite 200, Lake Bluff,
IL 60044 (authorized by the City Council on April 20,
1998). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Beauvais, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 2 -Christiansen, Higgason
ABSENT: 1-Elstner
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Arredia, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that the salary for the
Meter Foreman, Maintenance Foreman, Water Plant Foreman
and Mechanic Foreman be adjusted within the salary ranges
as recommended by The PAR Group Study, retroactive to
January 1, 1998; and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Elstner
Motion declared carried (further action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on December 21, 1998).
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with consensus in Executive Session that City Attorney
be authorized to proceed as directed regarding 1993 and
1994 Tax Rate Objections. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Elstner
Motion declared carried.
1
1
1
PEND. LIT./
OHLSON V.
CITY:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that City retain Charles
E. Hervas, of Hervas, Sotos, Condon & Bersani, P.C., 333
Pierce Road, Suite 195, Itasca, IL 60143, as co -counsel
with the City Attorney's Office in the Circuit Court case
of Ohlson v. City of Des Plaines. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Elstner
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:48 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY2.4_.
22.--
, 1998
Paul W YOR
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE - CITY CLERK