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12/21/1998228 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 21, 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 21, 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 Economic Development Klaus, Director of Finance Egeberg, Fire Chief Farinella, Police Chief Sturlini, Director of Public Works Shirley, Assistant Public Works Director Reynolds, 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 Charles H. Schlax, Associate Pastor, St. Mary's 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, CONSOLIDA. DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, ANNUAL PERF. 1998 & EVALUATION REP. TO HUD: CALL TO Mayor Jung called the Public Hearing to order at 7:04 ORDER: p.m. The Public Hearing was being held pursuant to legal notice to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the City's Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Program Year 1997, detailing the City's use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, beginning October 1, 1997 and ending September 30, 1998. DISCUSSION: Director of Community Development D'Onofrio gave a brief overview. Mayor Jung asked for public comment. There was none. Mayor Jung announced that final action will be taken on this matter under Item 8 on the Consent Agenda. CITIZEN PARTICIPA.: The Public Hearing adjourned at 7:06 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 7:07 p.m. Ms. Patricia Kraft, 739 Garland Place, addressed the City Council stating that many residents in her area did not know that the driveway variation for 2001 Rand Road (Wheels, Inc., 666 Garland Place) was going to be discussed on December 7, 1998; the property is posted that the meeting will be held December 21, 1998; she would like this matter held until she has a chance to talk to her neighbors. Alderman Beauvais stated that she will arrange for a meeting with Mrs. Kraft and her neighbors to discuss this matter. Director of Community Development D'Onofrio stated that he would hold up on issuing the permits for this approved variation until this meeting is held. CIT. PARTI. (Cont'd.) 229 12/21/98 PAGE TWO Mr. Neil Francis, representative of AFSCME Local 3891, addressed the City Council urging the City Council to approve the proposed 1999 Early Retirement Program scheduled to be discussed under Committee of the Whole later in the evening. CONSENT Alderman Brookman requested that Item 2 be removed from AGENDA: the Consent Agenda and Alderman Higgason requested that Item 12 be removed. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Sarlo, to establish a Consent Agenda except for Items 2 and 12. Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, 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. Minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and requests were approved; Ordinances A-1-98, M-79-98, M-80-98, M-81- 98, M-82-98, M-83-98, M-85-98, M-87-98, M-88-98, M-89-98, M-90-98, M-91-98, M-92-98, M-93-98, M-94-98, Z-12-98 and Z-13-98, and Ordinances M-84-98 and M-96-98 be placed on First Reading. MINUTES: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to approve the Consent minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held Agenda December 7, 1998, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. EXEC. SESS. Alderman Brookman requested that the minutes of the MINUTES/ Executive Session of the City Council held December 7, DECEMBER 7, 1998 be held for discussion in Executive Session later 1998: in the evening. CITY COUN. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with RULES & recommendation of Committee of the Whole held December PROCEDURES: 14, 1998, to approve amendments to Title I, Chapter 6 - Consent "Council," Sections 1-6-8 and 1-6-9, regarding rules and Agenda procedures; and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance for further review by the Committee of the Whole. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. PARKING Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with SPACES/ Staff recommendation to amend Title X, Chapter 11, ELLINWOOD Section 10-11-8 - "Ellinwood Street Parking Lot," to ST. PARK. designate certain parking spaces as "2 -Hour Visitor LOT: Parking Only," Monday through Friday; amend Section 10 - Consent 11-8 to add a new Subsection "C" to designate certain Agenda parking spaces as "4 -Hour Visitor Parking Only," Monday through Friday; violators shall be subject to towing, an Ordinance impoundment fee plus costs, and a twenty dollar ($20) M-84-98 fine; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-84-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-11-8 "ELLINWOOD STREET PARKING LOT," OF CHAPTER 11 "PARKING LOTS," TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN 2 -HOUR PARKING SPACES AS "VISITOR" PARKING ONLY, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, AND ADDING THERETO A NEW SUBSECTION "C" TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES AS 4 -HOUR VISITOR PARKING ONLY, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. DECREASE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with CLASS E Staff recommendation to amend Title V, Chapter 34, LIQ. LIC.: Section 5-34-18 - "License Limitations" to decrease Class Consent E Liquor Licenses by one (India Town, 1177 S. Elmhurst Agenda Road, went out of business); and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-96-98, AN ORDINANCE M-96-98 AMENDING SECTION 5-34-18 "LICENSE LIMITATIONS" OF THE vio 230 12/21/98 PAGE THREE LIQ. LIC. CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO DECREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER (Cont'd.) OF CLASS E LICENSES BY ONE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. PUB. IMPRV. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with SURETY Staff recommendation to grant request for reduction of REDUCTION/ public improvements surety of 26.1%, or from $454,739.80 MOEHLING to $369,936, for Moehling Farms Subdivision, Rand Road FARMS and Meadow Drive; and petitioner amend existing Letter SUBDIV.: of Credit to $84,803. Motion declared carried as Consent approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Agenda C.O. #2/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with HOWARD AVE. Staff recommendation to approve Change Order Two (final) RECONSTRUC: to contract with Arrow Road Construction Company, 3401 Consent Busse Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, for reconstruction Agenda of Howard Avenue (approved by the City Council on March 16, 1998 in the amount of $860,719.40/MFT Section 98- 00174-00 FP), for additional Trench Backfill and other adjustments made in the field during construction in the amount of $10,329.50/MFT fund; for final construction cost for this project of $875,286.10. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. CDBG/1997 Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with CONSOLID. Staff recommendation to approve City's Consolidated ANNUAL PERF. Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Program Year & EVALUATION 1997 (formerly called the grantee Performance Report or REPORT: GPR), detailing the City's use of Community Development Consent Block grant (CDBG) funds, beginning October 1, 1997 and Agenda ending September 30, 1998; and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute necessary documents for submittal to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) no later than December 28, 1998. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. PARK. PAD Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with VARIATION/ Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to 2025 PINE: Section 111.7.1 of the Building Code to permit Consent construction of a 9' x 40' parking pad in the front yard Agenda of property located at 2025 Pine Street. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda„ PURCHASE OF Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with FIRE SIREN: Staff recommendation to authorize purchase and complete Consent installation of One (1) Federal Signal Model #2001SRNT Agenda Two -Way Siren in the amount of $15,566/1998 Fire Department-EMA Budget; installation to include removal and disposal of existing siren and all related equipment; and it is in the best interest of the City that all bid procedures be waived. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. BID AWARD/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with STREET Staff recommendation to award bid for 1999 Street Light LIGHT Repair and Utility Location to the lowest bidder, REPAIRS: Contracting & Material Company, 5401 W. Harrison Street, Consent Chicago, IL 60644, for their unit prices of $45.50 per Agenda hour for regular time labor, $78 per hour for overtime labor and a 4.75% markup on materials. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. APPOINT./ Moved by Higgason, seconded by Arredia, to concur with CO -CHAPLAINS recommended appointments of Father Charles H. Schlax, FIRE AND Associate Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church as Co - POLICE: Chaplain for the Fire Department; and Father Joseph McGinnity, Pastor of St. Zachary's Catholic Church as Co - Chaplain for the Police Department (Pastor Virginia Ericson of Christ Church will continue as the designated Chaplain for the Fire and Police Departments). Motion declared carried. c)P 231 12/21/98 PAGE FOUR ADVERTISING Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with FOR BIDS: Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to Consent advertise for bids for One (1) Asphalt Roller, returnable Agenda by 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 15, 1999. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for One (1) Skid -Steer Loader, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 29, 1999. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to concur with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for Four (4) One -Ton Dump Trucks, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 5, 1999. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance A-1-98 A-1-98, AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY ANNEXATION/ OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (PROPERTY COMMONLY 100-150 E. KNOWN AS 100-150 EAST TOUHY AVENUE, DES PLAINES, IL) AND TOUHY AVE.: AUTHORIZING AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT. Motion declared Consent carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Agenda ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance M-79-98 M-79-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-4-16.3(C), 5 -4 - BUS. LIC. 18.5(E) AND (F), AND 5-4-19.3(C) OF CHAPTER 4 ELIGIBILITY: "MERCHANTS," OF TITLE V "BUSINESS REGULATIONS," OF THE Consent CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as Agenda approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance M-80-98 M-80-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5-6-3(D)(2), 5 -6 - MASSAGE 6(A)(2) AND 5-6-10(A) OF CHAPTER 6 "MASSAGE PARLORS," PARLORS TITLE V, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Motion AMENDMENT: declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Consent Agenda. Agenda ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance M-81-98 M-81-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5-2-1.3(C) AND AMUSE. LIC. 5-2-3.2(C) OF CHAPTER 2 "AMUSEMENTS," OF TITLE V AMENDMENT: "BUSINESS REGULATIONS," OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Consent Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Agenda Consent Agenda. ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance M-82-98 M-82-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 5-34-16(D), INTOXICA. (I) AND (J) OF SECTION 5-34-16 "APPLICATION FOR LICENSE," LIQ. LIC. OF CHAPTER 34 "INTOXICATING LIQUORS," TITLE V, OF THE AMENDMENT: CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as Consent approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Agenda ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance M-83-98 M-83-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 "INTOXICATING ALCOHOL LIQUORS," OF TITLE V "BUSINESS REGULATIONS," OF THE CITY AWARENESS CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO A NEW SECTION 5-34-41 TRAINING: "ALCOHOL AWARENESS TRAINING." Motion declared carried Consent as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Agenda ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance M-85-98 M-85-98 - AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS 1998 TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK APPROPRIA.: COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES DESIGNATED THE Consent "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL" FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING Agenda JANUARY 1, 1999 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1999. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ORDINANCE M-87-98 1998 TAX LEVY SPEC. SVS. AREA #3: Consent Agenda ORDINANCE M-88-98 1998 TAX LEVY SPEC. SVS. AREA #4: Consent Agenda ORDINANCE M-89-98 ABATEMENT/ 1991 GO BONDS: Consent Agenda ORDINANCE M-90-98 ABATEMENT/ 1993 GO BONDS: Consent Agenda ORDINANCE M-91-98 ABATEMENT/ 1994A GO BONDS: Consent Agenda ORDINANCE M-92-98 ABATEMENT/ 1996AB GO BONDS: Consent Agenda ORDINANCE M-93-98 ABATEMENT/ 1997ABC GO BONDS: Consent Agenda ORDINANCE M-94-98 ABATEMENT/ 1997D GO BONDS: Consent Agenda ORDINANCE Z-12-98 MAP. AMEND./ 1632 SPRUCE & 1633 LEE: Consent Agenda 232 12/21/98 PAGE FIVE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance M-87-98, AN ORDINANCE 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 as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance M-88-98, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING 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 as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance M-89-98, ABATEMENT OF THE 1998 TAX LEVY FOR THE 1991 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance M-90-98, ABATEMENT OF THE 1998 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1993. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance M-91-98, ABATEMENT OF THE 1998 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1994A. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance M-92-98, ABATEMENT OF THE 1998 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1996A, SERIES 1996B. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt 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 as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance M-94-98, ABATEMENT OF THE 1998 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1997D. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt 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. vek 233 12/21/98 PAGE SIX ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance Z-13-98 Z-13-98, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTION VARIATIONS/ 9.6-3 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE, TO 450 WESTERN: PERMIT A PARKING LOT CURB SETBACK OF 1.5 FEET INSTEAD OF Consent THE PERMITTED 3.5 FEET; A VARIATION TO SECTION 10.8-2 TO Agenda 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. MAYOR JUNG DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Beauvais, Chair LIQ. LIC./ The petitioners, Andy Abraham and Mankayarkarasi 1177 S. Lourdusamy were sworn in by the City Clerk and gave ELMHURST: testimony before the Committee of the Whole. Moved by Beauvais, seconded Brookman, to recommend to the City Council approval of Class A Liquor License for property located at 1177 S. Elmhurst Road, d/b/a Lourdes Indian & Asian Restaurant; contingent upon verification of fingerprints; contingent upon petitioners meeting with the Police Department regarding the operation of a liquor establishment and the requirements of the City's liquor ordinance; further contingent upon petitioners completing an alcohol awareness training program by the end of January, 1999, either accredited by the State of Illinois or conducted by the Des Plaines Police Department; and further recommend that Ordinance M-97-98 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time. Motion declared carried. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair PROPOSED City Manager Douthwaite reviewed his memo of December 15, 1999 1998, which states that twenty-one (21) employees have EARLY indicated a desire to retire in 1999 in exchange for the RETIREMENT City granting them five (5) years of health insurance, PROGRAM: or a lump sum payment of $10,000 if they do not need health insurance. The net savings to the City over a five-year period are estimated to be approximately $580,000. City Manager Douthwaite stated that if this program is approved, it is his recommendation that it be the last one offered for at least five (5) years. Alderman Beauvais stated that she has no objection to this retirement plan, but the City should look at some other options before deciding when another program should be. offered. Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed 1999 Early Retirement Program that would provide five (5) years of health insurance or a lump sum payment of $10,000 if health insurance is not needed. Alderman Beauvais again stated that she has no problem with this plan, but the City should look at other options. Motion declared carried on the motion. Aldermen Beauvais and Smith voted no. (final action on this matter under Unfinished Business on January 4, 1999) 234 12/21/98 PAGE SEVEN WARRANT Moved by Arredia, seconded by Brookman, to concur with REGISTER: Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval of December 21, 1998 - Warrant Register in the amount of $2,814,247.06, which includes $952 in expenditures to Home Depot; and further recommend that Resolution R-72-98 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner abstained on approving the $952 in expenditures to Home Depot - conflict of interest). MAYOR JUNG ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION. COST OPTION/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with SECURITY recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November OFFICE IN 16, 1998, to NOT approve the cost option for a security NEW PARKING office (with washroom) in the reconstructed parking GARAGE: garage in the downtown redevelopment area at a cost of $46,000. TABLED ON 12/7/98 Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, adopt a substitute motion to 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. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 3 -Brookman, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 5 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared failed. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt a substitute motion to "stub -in" the plumbing for the washroom, at an estimated cost of $10,000, that would be part of a future security office in the reconstructed parking garage in the downtown redevelopment area. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 3 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Arredia NAYS: 5-Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared failed. Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, adopt a substitute motion to permit public input on this matter. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Christiansen and Arredia voted no. Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the Committee of the Whole asking whether there was a contract with the bank building management to provide security and does that contract not still prevail. Director of Economic Development Klaus stated that there was no contract; the present owners of the bank building do not want to have anything to do with security. Mr. Eldon Burk, president of the Des Plaines Library Board, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that there will be 14 Library employees leaving after 9:00 p.m.; some kind of security should be considered; there is a potential for problems. Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that he was at the Library Board meeting when this matter was discussed; the problem is that if there is no security, the employees will not want to work at night; a staff problem will occur. COST OPTIONS (Cont'd.) COST OPTION/ NEW WINDOWS IN STAIRWELLS IN NEW PARKING GARAGE: TABLED ON 12/7/98 ORDINANCE M-86-98 1998 TAX LEVY: ORDINANCE M-95-98 ABATEMENT/ 1998 GO BONDS: ORDINANCE M-98-98 SALARY ADJUSTMENT/ NON-UNION EMPLOYEES: LIQ. LIC. 1177 S. ELMHURST: Ordinance M-97-98 235 12/21/98 PAGE EIGHT Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was: AYES: 4 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo NAYS: 5 -Beauvais, Brookman, Smith, Arredia, Jung ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared failed. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Brookman, that the Staff be authorized to develop a plan for the safety and welfare of the public that will use the reconstructed parking garage in the downtown redevelopment area, including staffing costs. Motion declared carried. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, 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 Brookman, seconded by Sarlo, to substitute motion to APPROVE the cost option windows in the stairwells of the reconstructed garage in the downtown redevelopment area at a $23,192. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 4 -Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 3 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais Motion declared carried. adopt a for new parking cost of Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Smith, to adopt Ordinance M-86-98, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1998 AND ENDING DECEMBER :31, 1998. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais Motion declared carried. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to adopt Ordinance M-95-98, ABATEMENT OF THE 1998 TAX LEVY FOR 'THE 1998 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais Motion declared carried. Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, to place on First Reading Ordinance M-98-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULES 1-A "FIRE GROUP," II -A "POLICE GROUP," III -A "CLERICAL, ACCOUNTING AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP (NON- UNION)," IV "SUPERVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP," V-A "TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION GROUP (NON- UNION)," AND VI -A "LABOR/TRADES - SUPERVISORY GROUP," EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1998 TO APRIL 30, 1999," OF SECTION 1- 15-4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY SERVICE," CHAPTER 15, TITLE I, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried. Alderman Higgason voted no. (final action on this matter under Unfinished Business on January 4, 1999) Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve Class A Liquor License for property located at 1177 S. Elmhurst Road, d/b/a/ Lourdes Indian & Asian Restaurant; contingent upon verification of fingerprints; contingent upon petitioners meeting with the Police Department regarding the operation of a liquor establishment and the requirements of the City's liquor ordinance; contingent upon petitioners completing an alcohol awareness training program by the end of January, 1999, either accredited M-97-98 (Cont'd.) 236 12/21/98 PAGE NINE by the State of Illinois or conducted by the Des Plaines Police Department; and Ordinance M-97-98 be placed on First Reading. Motion declared carried. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to advance to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-97-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-18 "LICENSE LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASS A 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. WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with REGISTER: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-72-98, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE R-72-98 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total: 2,814,247.06, which includes $952 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 $952 in expenditures to Home Depot - conflict of interest) . EXECUTIVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sarlo, to go into SESSION: Executive Session to discuss personnel and Executive Session minutes of December 7, 1998. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 5-Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Jung NAYS: 4 -Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Arredia ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. The City Council recessed at 8:44 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 8:57 p.m. Roll call indicated the following aldermen present: Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia. MINUTES/ Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with the EXEC. SESS. majority of aldermen in Executive Session to amend the MINUTES OF Executive Session minutes of the City Council meeting DECEMBER 7, held on December 7, 1998. Motion declared carried. 1998: Aldermen Christiansen and Elstner voted no. RETIREMENT Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with BENEFITS: consensus in Executive Session to grant request from former employee, Gloria Kelly, that she receive the benefits from the City's 1998 Early Retirement Program. 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. 237 12/21/98 PAGE TEN ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:59 p.m. 1 APPROVED BY ME THIS VIA 1 1 Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE - CITY CLERK