01/05/2009MINUTES 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, JANUARY 5, 2009
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor
Anthony W. Arredia at 6:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, January 5, 2009.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Moylan, Murphy, Higgason, Brookman, Walsten, Smith and
Argus. Alderman Beauvais was absent. Alderman Beauvais
arrived in Executive Session at 6:08 p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Bajor, Assistant City Manager Slowinski,
Acting Director of Finance Wisniewski, Police Chief Prandini, Deputy Fire
Chief Eilken, Director of Engineering Oakley, Director of Public Works
Dusckett, Director of Community & Economic Development Conlan, Director
of Information Technology Duebner and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining and
personnel. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
PRAYER:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA.:
The City Council recessed at 6:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason, Brookman, Walsten,
Smith, Argus.
The opening prayer was given by Reverend Valentin
Popovici, Romanian Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mr. John Milstead, 2515 Church Street, addressed the City
Council wishing everyone a Happy New Year; also bikers
should be more careful when riding at night; he almost
hit two (2) bikers the other night backing out of his
driveway.
Mr. Ronald Moore, 1480 Jefferson Street, addressed the
City Council stating that a man recently died from carbon
monoxide in a downtown condominium building while
repairing a dryer; nothing has been done by the City for
a solution; perhaps the City Code should be looked at
regarding proper ventilation.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that the weather in New York on New
Year's Eve was very cold but one million people turned
out; the next day 41 tons of garbage was picked up by
City workers; the Mayor of New York publicly thanked the
workers; did the City thank the workers here in Des
Plaines for working in the cold weather on New Year's
Eve?; he appreciates what they did.
CITIZEN
(Cont'd.)
PERSONNEL/
SEVERANCE
PACKAGE FOR
EMPLOYEES:
COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING/
MAP LOCAL
#240
POLICE UNION:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
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Mr. Mike Elliott, Illinois Flood Action Group, addressed
the City Council stating that they have received a number
of complaints regarding flood insurance; Mayor Arredia
made an appointment with Illinois Attorney General Lisa
Madigan's office to see what can be done; Mayor Arredia
said we just can't complain, we need perspective as to
what can be done; we should set goals; he thanked Mayor
Arredia for his assistance.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Moylan, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session that laid off
employees be offered the following severance package:
--management level employee - three (3) months of salary
(January through March) and six (6) months of paid
health insurance (January through June);
--MECCA employees:
crew leader - six (6) months of paid health insurance
(January through June);
two (2) MECCA employees - two (2) months of salary
(January and February) and six (6) months of paid
health insurance (January through June);
the MECCA employees not selecting paid health
insurance, two (2) months of salary (January and
February);
one (1) MECCA employee - six (6) months of paid health
insurance (January through June);
- -AFSCME employees - three (3) months of salary (January
through March) and six (6) months of paid health
insurance (January through June);
- -two (2) part-time employees - provide prorata salary
equivalent to three (3), months of salary (January
through March) and no paid health insurance;
and Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary
documentation for the bargaining units and for each
employee to effectuate their respective severance
package. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Moylan, Higgason, Brookman, Walsten, Smith
NAYS: 3 -Beauvais, Murphy, Argus
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that Staff be authorized
to proceed as directed regarding negotiations with MAP
Local #240 Police Union. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Murphy requested that Items 5 and 5a be removed
from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Beauvais, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 5 and 5a. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried. Minutes were approved; Staff
recommendations and requests were approved; Resolutions
R-1-09, R-2-09, R-3-09 and R-4-09 were adopted.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to approve minutes
of the Special meeting of the City Council held December
11, 2008, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held December
15, 2008, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
am
MINUTES
(Cont'd.)
EXTENSION OF
TIME/
VARIATION
1382-98
PRAIRIE AVE.:
Ordinance
Z-1-09
2009 GIS
DATABASE
SERVICES/
MUNICIPAL
GIS PARTNERS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-1-09
PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS/
2217 & 2225
SPRUCEWOOD:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-2-09
AMBULANCE
BILLING
SERVICES:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-3-09
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session (Session One) of the City
Council held December 15, 2008. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session (Session Two) of the City
Council held December 15, 2008. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for second
Extension of Time, through March 22, 2010 (first
Extension of Time approved by the City Council on May 5,
2008 - Ordinance Z-6-08 until March 22, 2009), for
construction of a 40 -unit condominium development with
variations (approved by the City Council on March 19,
2007 - Ordinance Z-7-07), for property located at 1382-
1398 Prairie Avenue; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance Z-1-09, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN
EXTENSION OF ORDINANCE Z-7-07 WHICH AUTHORIZED TWO MAJOR
VARIATIONS TO SECTIONS 7.3-8 E. AND 10.8-2 OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A 40 -UNIT CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT WITH A LOT AREA OF
27,900 SQUARE FEET WITH NO INTERIOR PARKING LOT
LANDSCAPING AT 1382-1398 PRAIRIE AVENUE DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS (Case 06-134-V). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 -Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason,
Brookman, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Walsten
ABSENT: 0 -None
PRESENT:1-Murphy
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize Mayor and City Clerk
to execute "GIS Consortium Service Provider Contract"
with Municipal GIS Partners, Inc., 3500 Western Avenue,
Suite 200, Highland Park, IL 60035, to provide 2009 GIS
Database Services at a cost not -to -exceed $175,277/GIS
Budgeted Funds; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-1-09, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
CONTRACT BETWEEN MUNICIPAL GIS PARTNERS, INC. AND THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR GIS DATABASE SERVICES FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2009. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept Public Improvements for
Cashel Hill Subdivision, 2217 and 2225 Sprucewood Avenue,
consisting of public sidewalks, storm sewer and driveway
aprons; authorize release of Letter of Credit in the
amount of $6,767 (cash warranty in the amount of $3,412
will be held for 18 months); and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-2-09, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING* THE
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR CASHEL HILL SUBDIVISION LOCATED
AT 2217 AND 2225 SPRUCEWOOD AVENUE, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Medical
Reimbursement Services, Inc., P.O. Box 438495, Chicago,
IL 60643, to provide Ambulance Billing Services for the
period January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011, in the
amount of 6.0% of collections; City Manager and City
Clerk be authorized to execute "Consulting Services
Agreement;" and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-
3-09, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A
PROPOSAL FROM MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT SERVICES, INC. FOR
AMBULANCE BILLING SERVICES. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/
MULTI-PURPOSE
UTILITY
MAINTENANCE
MACHINE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-4-09
REAPPOINT.:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENTS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
RESTRUCTURING
OF TIF
DISTRICT #3:
1/5/09
PAGE FOUR
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for purchase of Multi -
Purpose Utility Maintenance Machine to the lowest bidder,
Atlas Bobcat, Inc., 5050 N. River Road, Schiller Park,
IL 60176, in the total bid amount of $77,823/Budgeted
Funds; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-4-09,
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE
LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BID OFFER FROM ATLAS BOBCAT, INC. FOR
THE PURCHASE OF A MULTI-PURPOSE UTILITY MAINTENANCE
MACHINE AT A COST OF $77,823. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to approve Mayoral
reappointments to the SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION of
Lucille Adamick and Joyce Solvig, terms to expire August
31, 2012. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Presented for consideration (no action required) was the
Mayoral appointment to the LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES of
Selma D'Souza (completing term of Maria Bahamon) . (final
action on this matter under Consent Agenda on January 20,
2009)
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Smith, Chair
Moved by Hiaaason, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to
the City Council approval of the January 5, 2009 -
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $13,424,140.90,
and further recommend that Resolution R-5-09 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Murphy, Chair
Director of Community & Economic Development Conlan
reviewed his memo of December 5, 2008 regarding the
financial performance of TIF District #3; an analysis was
done of various measures by which the revenues derived
from the new development could be adjusted to cover the
cost of the bonds issued for property acquisition and
site preparation; the analysis indicated that extending
the term of the TIF district, thus allowing the bonds to
be refinanced, would provide the debt coverage necessary
for the District to perform financially; authorizing a
12 -year extension of the life of the TIF district by the
City (from 2022 to 2034), is the first step in the
process.
Director Conlan stated that deferring payments until
later years would provide significant relief to the
general fund; the district begins fully covering its debt
in the year 2016 and, prior to that, the subsidy required
between 2009 and 2015 would total only $872,511, an
amount that is only 9.7% of the total $8.967 million
subsidy required under the current structure.
Director Conlan stated that once the City authorizes the
12 -year extension, the approval of the Joint Review Board
(representatives of the County, Township, School
Districts, community colleges and Park Districts) is
required; finally, the extension must be approved by an
Act of the General Assembly and signed by the Governor.
Several aldermen expressed concern about this TIF
district and would like to see the documentation that
created this TIF.
TIF #3,
(Cont'd.)
ELECTRICITY
METERING/
WIND TURBINE
FARMS:
Resolution
R-7-09
MINUTES/
12/1/08:
1/5/09
PAGE FIVE
Mr. Ronald Moore, 1480 Jefferson Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he also agrees that
this TIF was a catastrophe from the beginning; he is not
in favor of TIFs but if this is a solution you must get
the other bodies to agree and the General Assembly.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to approve amendment to Ordinance M-40-00 (approved by
the City Council on August 7, 2000), which approved the
Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan and Project No. 3 (Wille
Road/Mt. Prospect Road - TIF #3), to extend the 23 -year
completion date (2022) for the TIF #3 Redevelopment
Project to 35 years (2034) to allow the TIF Project to
meet its debt obligation; and Resolution R-6-09 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion by Alderman Moylan that an outside attorney be
hired to review the documentation regarding the
development of TIF District #3, was ruled out of order
by Chairman Murphy. City Attorney Wiltse said that
motion could be made after the vote on the main motion.
Alderman Moylan asked when the City Council could expect
to receive the Staff's review of these documents. City
Manager Bajor said by the second meeting in February.
Motion declared carried on Alderman Beauvais' motion.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Argus, to concur with Staff
recommendation that City be authorized to affirm its
support for the pending renewable energy legislation for
net aggregate metering for all electricity generated at
wind turbine farms; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-7-09, A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF NET
AGGREGATE ELECTRICAL METERING FOR ILLINOIS UNITS OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Alderman Walsten requested that a presentation be made
at the next City Council meeting regarding this pending
renewable energy legislation and its benefits.
Alderman Smith stated that he doesn't know why a
presentation is necessary since the City Council is
voting on this matter this evening.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 1 -Smith
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to approve amendment
to the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council
held December 1, 2008 as follows:
Page Nine - "2009 BUDGET," after Third Paragraph insert:
"Alderman Argus asked the following of City Attorney
David Wiltse: Wayne Serbin has just made the observation
that Alderman Marty Moylan is a "union representative."
As a paid union representative and business agent for a
union, is it a conflict of interest for Alderman Marty
Moylan to vote on union contracts, on a budget that
eliminates City union employees and/or a motion that
retains City union employees?
City Attorney David Witlse said that Alderman Moylan does
not have a conflict because he is voting on a different
union (other than his own)."
Motion declared carried.
1
1
1
MINUTES
(Cont'd.)
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-5-09
RESTRUCTURING
OF TIF
DISTRICT #3:
Resolution
R-6-09
ORDINANCE
Z-1-09
EXTENSION OF
TIME/
VARIATIONS
1382-98
PRAIRIE AVE.:
ADJOURNMENT:
1/5/09
PAGE SIX
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Higgason, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held December
1, 2008 - AS AMENDED. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-5-09, 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:
$13,424,140.90. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
amendment to Ordinance M-40-00 (approved by the City
Council on August 7, 2000), which approved the Tax
Increment Redevelopment Plan and Project No. 3 (Wille
Road/Mt. Prospect Road - TIF #3), to extend the 23 -year
completion date (2022) for the TIF #3 Redevelopment
Project to 35 years (2034) to allow the TIF Project to
meet its debt obligation; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-6-09, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO ORDINANCE M-40-00, THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS TAX INCREMENT
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT NO. 3 (WILLE ROAD/MOUNT
PROSPECT ROAD - TIF #3). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance Z-1-09, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING AN EXTENSION OF ORDINANCE Z-7-07 WHICH
AUTHORIZED TWO MAJOR VARIATIONS TO SECTIONS 7.3-8 E. AND
10.8-2 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO
ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 40 -UNIT CONDOMINIUM
DEVELOPMENT WITH A LOT AREA OF 27,900 SQUARE FEET WITH
NO INTERIOR PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING AT 1382-1398 PRAIRIE
AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (Case 06-134-V). Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 -Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason,
Brookman, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Walsten
ABSENT: 0 -None
PRESENT:1-Murphy
Motion declared carried
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Donna McAllister, MMC - CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS a.
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DAY OF
W. A-
redia, MAYOR
2009