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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, JULY 20, 2009
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by
Mayor Martin J. Moylan at 7:01 p.m. in the Eleanor
Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic
Center on Monday, July 20, 2009.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason, Brookman,
Walsten, Wilson, Argus.
Also present were: Assistant City Manager Slowinski, Director of
Finance Wisniewski, Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief Jaeger,
Director of Engineering Oakley, Director of Information Technology
Duebner, Director of Human Resources Earl, Director of Community and
Economic Development Conlan, and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND The opening prayer was given by The Reverend Dr.
PLEDGE: Daryl Merrill, Jr., Christian Life Church, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CITIZEN Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
PARTICIPA.: City Council and distributed correspondence outlining
a "per resident cost" comparison of Des Plaines'
budget and that of four other communities. Mr.
Burkross' correspondence also listed Des Plaines'
Budget Expenses versus Revenues from 2005 through
2008. Mr. Burkross suggested that a special
commission be created to examine Des Plaines' budget
practices and compare those with other
municipalities. The purpose of the commission would
be to review the proposed budget and make
recommendations to the City Council. Mr. Burkross
also suggested that the information gathered through
the special commission would: (1) help educate
residents regarding the amount of revenue required to
operate the City; and (2) identify issues for the
City Council to act upon.
Ms. Dolores Vels, 1019 E. Wicke, addressed the City
Council regarding the garage at 525 S. Fifth Avenue.
Ms. Vels suggested that people who leave their
garbage bins and ladders outside be fined.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the
City Council regarding the brick sidewalks outside of
the Heritage House at 800 S. River Road. Mr. Serbin
brought this situation to the City Council's
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CITIZEN attention again at the request of a senior who lives
PARTICIPA.: there.
(Cont' d)
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Mr. Chris Peterson, 2156 Estes Avenue, addressed the
City Council regarding the billboard sign on Higgins
Road which faces the baseball field. The billboard
advertises a "Gentleman's Club". Mr. Peterson
requested that City Council or staff contact the
advertiser and ask them to remove it because children
who play baseball are exposed to it.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Walsten, to establish
a Consent Agenda. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Walsten, to approve
the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
The minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and
requests were approved; Ordinance M-30-09 was placed
on First Reading; Ordinances T-07-09, T-08-09 and T-
09-09 were adopted; and Resolutions R-112-09, R-115-
09, and R-116-09 were adopted.
MINUTES: Moved by Higgason, seconded by Walsten, to approve
Consent minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council
Agenda held July 6, 2009. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PARKING ENF. Moved by Higgason, seconded by Walsten, to concur
AGREEMENT/ with Staff recommendation to approve an ordinance
183 E. RIVER authorizing the enforcement of the provisions of the
ROAD: Illinois Vehicle Code and the City of Des Plaines
Consent Ordinances relating to motor vehicles and traffic on
Agenda the private roadways in the East River Road Townhome
Association complex at 183 East River Road, Des
Ordinance Plaines, Illinois, and further recommend to place on
M-30-09 First Reading Ordinance M-30-09, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE
ILLINOIS VEHICLE CODE AND CITY OF DES PLAINES
MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE EAST
RIVER ROAD TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION COMPLEX LOCATED AT
183 EAST RIVER ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
INTERGOVERN-
MENTAL AGR./
NORTH MAINE
FIRE
DISTRICT:
Consent
Agenda
COOK COUNTY
AGR./RADIOS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-115-09
PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS/
819, 845 and
849 ELMHURST
ROAD:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-116-09
CHANGE OF
OWNERSHIP/
AZTECA
LIQUOR
LICENSE:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-7-09
MAINE WEST
PARKING:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Higgason, seconded by Walsten, to
with Staff recommendation to approve
Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
Plaines and North Maine Fire Protection District
concur
the
Des
for
Emergency Vehicle Pre-emptive Devices (EVPD) on the
traffic signals at Ballard Road and Church Street,
and further recommend to adopt INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY VEHICLE
PREEMPTIVE DEVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
AND THE NORTH MAINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Walsten, to concur
with Staff recommendation to approve
Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Des
Plaines and County of Cook to take possession of 4
portable radios with chargers and a radio base
station with a total maintenance fee of $1,200 per
year for the first three years of the agreement and
$1,625 annually thereafter; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-115-09, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK AND THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABLE
COMMUNICATIONS RADIOS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Walsten, to concur
with Staff recommendation to accept the Public
Improvements for Vandercar Subdivision, 819, 845, and
849 S. Elmhurst Road; authorize release of surety in
the amount of $45,419.60; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-116-09, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR VANDERCAR SUBDIVISION LOCATED
AT 819, 845 AND 849 ELMHURST ROAD, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Walsten, to concur
with Staff recommendation to approve Change of
Ownership for Class E Restaurant and Dining Room
Liquor License for Azteca's Mexican Restaurant, Inc.,
1916 Mannheim Road, Des Plaines, Illinois. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Walsten, to adopt
Ordinance T-7-09, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7,
"MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," CHAPTER 3, "STOPPING,
STANDING AND PARKING," OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTION 15, "RESTRICTED RESIDENT
PARKING DISTRICT - MAINE WEST HIGH SCHOOL AREA"1'
T-7-09
(Cont' d)
ORDINANCE
T-8-09
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
1301 ASHLAND
AVENUE:
Consent
Agenda
COMMISSION
APPOINTMENTS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
OAKTON/
ELMHURST
CORRIDOR
STUDY:
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Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Walsten, to adopt
Ordinance T-8-09, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7,
"MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," CHAPTER 3, "STOPPING,
STANDING AND PARKING," SECTION 3, "PARKING PROHIBITED
IN DESIGNATED PLACES," SCHEDULE I, OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Presented for consideration (no action required) was
the Mayoral appointment of Mario Palacios, Jr. to the
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.
MAYOR MOYLAN DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Higgason, Chair
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to recommend
to the City Council approval of the July 20, 2009 -
Warrant Register, in the total amount of
$3,374,761.85; and further recommend that Resolution
R-117-09 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Argus, Chair
Director of Community & Economic Development Conlan
reviewed his memo dated July 10, 2009, the
presentation of the Oakton Street/Elmhurst Road
Commercial Corridor Plan.
Mr. Douglas Hammel, Senior Associate of the
consulting firm of Camiros, Ltd. gave a PowerPoint
presentation which outlined the Oakton
Street/Elmhurst Road Commercial Corridor Study as the
guidelines for future development. Mr. Hammel
answered questions from the Aldermen.
Mr. Graham Hills, 410 Western Avenue, addressed the
Committee of the Whole and expressed his satisfaction
with the proposed guidelines. Mr. Hills stated that
he believes this is the best study he has ever seen,
and was very pleased with the amount of detail and
ideas presented.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 1432 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole and asked how the development
of the corridor would be paid. Mr. Burkross stated
that he believed a number of the business owners
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OAKTON/ELM. would not participate if it cost them money. Mr.
(Cont'd) Burkross wanted to know what would be done for free.
Director of Community & Economic Development Conlan
stated that the process of forming partnerships with
the business owners along the corridor would be free.
Mr. Burkross expressed his concerns about a possible
Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District. Director of
Community & Economic Development Conlan stated that
this plan gives short-term and long-term options for
consideration in the future.
MAYOR MOYLAN ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
WARRANT Moved by Higgason, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur
REGISTER: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to
adopt Resolution R-117-09, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
Resolution COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING
R-117-09 BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT
FOR SAME. Total: $3,374,761.85. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Walsten, to concur
M-31-09/ with Staff recommendation that City Council place on
AMENDMENT/ First Reading Ordinance M-31-09, establishing a
MUNICIPAL Department of Public Works & Engineering. Upon roll
DEPARTMENTS: call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to advance
to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-31-09, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, "MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS,"
OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Higgason, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur
M-32-09/ with Staff recommendation that City Council place on
COMPENSATION First Reading Ordinance M-32-09, revising the
SCHEDULE: compensation schedule to reflect the Public
Works/Engineering reorganization changes. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Walsten, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-32-09, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, "ADMINISTRATIVE," CHAPTER
8, "POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN,"
SECTION 4 "ADOPTION OF COMPENSATION PLAN," SUBSECTION
A, "CLASSIFIED POSITIONS," SCHEDULE VII -A,
"MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL - NON-UNION," AND SCHEDULE VII -
B, "MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL - NON-UNION," OF THE DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF 'kk.X U-4- , 2009
Marti J. xylan, MAYOR