10/19/2009MINUTES 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, OCTOBER 19, 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 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor
Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic
Center on Monday, October 19, 2009.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason, Brookman,
Walsten, Wilson, Argus.
Also present were: City Manager Bajor, Director of Finance
Wisniewski, Deputy Police Chief Burton, Fire Chief Wax, Director of
Public Works & Engineering Oakley, Director of Information Technology
Duebner, Director of Human Resources Earl, Director of Community and
Economic Development Conlan and Assistant City Attorney Bartel.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The opening prayer was given by Father John Rallis,
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CITIZEN Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the
PARTICIPA.: City Council and advised senior citizens to carry a
state identification card as well as a federal
identification card when traveling out of town.
CONSENT A resident requested that Items 5 and 5a be removed
AGENDA: from the Consent Agenda; Alderman Haugeberg requested
that Items 9 and 9a be removed; Alderman Higgason
requested that Items 10 and 13 be removed from the
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Argus, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 5, 5a, 9, 9a, 10 and
13. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Higgason, 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.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
(Cont' d)
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
SALE OF
COPIER:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-43-09
RECLASSIFY
ZONING/
2711 MANNHEIM
RD.
Ordinance
Z-22-09
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The minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and
requests were approved; Ordinance M-43-09 placed on
First Reading; Ordinances M-39-09, M-40-09, and Z-17-
09 were adopted; and Resolutions R-142-09, R-144-09,
and R-147-09 were adopted.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Higgason, to approve
minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council
held October 8, 2009 as published. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Higgason, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the Special City
Council Meeting held October 8, 2009. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Higgason, to approve
minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council
held October 13, 2009 as published. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Higgason, to concur
with Staff recommendation to authorize the sale of
KIP Starprint 2052 STF printer/scanner to Clifford -
Ward, 225 East Helen Road, Palatine, Illinois in the
amount of $1,500.00; and further recommend to place
on First Reading Ordinance M-43-09, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC PERSONAL
PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE SECTION 1-12-4.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Mr. Dion Kendrick, 943 Webster Lane, addressed the
City Council and asked why this property was being
rezoned.
Director of Community and Economic Development Conlan
answered questions from Mr. Kendrick and the aldermen
regarding reclassification of zoning for the Royal
Touch Car Wash, 2711 Mannheim Road.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to concur
with Staff recommendation to approve Zoning Map
Amendment Classification of a C-2 to a C-3 at 2711
Mannheim Road; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance Z-22-09, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A MAP AMENDMENT FROM C-2, LIMITED OFFICE
COMMERCIAL TO C-3, GENERAL COMMERCIAL FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2711 MANNHEIM ROAD, DES PLAINES,
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Ordinance
Z-22-09
(Cont' d)
SIGN
ORDINANCE:
WATERSENSE
PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT WITH
EPA:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-142-09
PURCHASE
SCBA/FIRE
DEPT.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-144-09
GARAGE SALES/
YEARS 2010,
2011, 2012:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-147-09
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ILLINOIS (CASE #09-36-A). 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, that the Sign
Ordinance be sent to the Community Development
Committee to be reviewed and report back to the City
Council at a later date. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Higgason, to concur
with Staff recommendation to execute a Watersense
Partnership Agreement between the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the City of Des Plaines;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-142-09, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A WATERSENSE
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Higgason, to concur
with Staff recommendation that it would be in the
best interest of the City to waive usual bid
procedures (sole distributor), and authorize the
purchase of seven (7) PSS100+HP Self Contained
Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Harness, Back -plate and
Regulator Assemblies (Draeger air -pack harnesses)
from, AFC International, P.O. Box 894, DeMotte,
Indiana 46310 in the amount of $15,704.50 (Small
Equipment Grant Funds); and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-144-09, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF SEVEN DRAEGER SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS HARNESS BACK -PLATES FROM AFC
INTERNATIONAL AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $15,704.50.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Higgason, to concur
with Staff recommendation to approve the Annual
Community Garage Sale Schedule for 2010, 2011, and
2012; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-
147-09, A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATES FOR THE ANNUAL
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES TO WAIVE THE
INDIVIDUAL PERMIT FEES FOR EACH RESIDENCE THAT
PARTICIPATES IN THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE.
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R-147-09 Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
(Cont'd) Consent Agenda.
I -GO CAR Director of Public Works & Engineering Oakley and Mr.
SHARING Richard Kosmacher, Business Development Manager of I -
PARKING AGR: GO, answered questions from the aldermen regarding
the I -GO Car Sharing program.
Resolution
R-148-09 Motion by Walsten, seconded by Haugeberg to suspend
the rules to permit public input. Motion declared
carried.
Mr. Dion Kendrick, 943 Webster Lane, addressed the
City Council and asked for details regarding fees
involved and requirements of using the I -GO car. Mr.
Richard Kosmacher, Business Development Manager of I -
GO, responded that there is a joining fee; an annual
member fee; requirements of the driver such as
driver's license identification; and that the hourly
rate to use the I -GO car includes insurance.
Mr. Dion Kendrick, 943 Webster Lane, addressed the
City Council and asked about funding sources. Mr.
Richard Kosmacher, Business Development Manager of I -
GO, responded that 90% of funding comes from member
fees and hourly rates paid with 10% of funding from
federal transportation fees obtained through state
government.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation to execute a parking agreement
with I -GO Car Sharing, 2125 W. North Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois 60647 allowing I -GO to park two vehicles in
City owned parking spaces for $30.00 per month per
vehicle; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-
148-09, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE
I -GO PARKING AGREEMENT BETWEEN I -GO CAR SHARING AND
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. 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 Argus, to concur with
M-38-09 Staff recommendation and to adopt Ordinance M-38-09
GEN. OBLIG. AS AMENDED, $3,127,752 General Obligation (Capital
REFUNDING Appreciation) Refunding Bonds, Series 2009A; and
BONDS/SERIES further recommend to adopt Ordinance M-38-09, AS
2009A:
Ordinance
M-38-09
(Cont' d)
ORDINANCE
M-39-09
TRANSFER FUNDS
TIF #1 TO TIF
#5:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-40-09
MOTOR FUEL
TAX:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-41-09
GEN. OBLIG.
REFUNDING
BONDS/SERIES
2009B:
ORDINANCE
Z-17-09
1480 E.
OAKTON:
Consent
Agenda
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AMENDED AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES
2009A, OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. 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 Robinson, seconded by Higgason, to concur
with Staff recommendation to authorize the transfer
of $854,714 from TIF District #1 to TIF District #5
for the payment of eligible expenses within TIF
District #5; and further recommend to adopt Ordinance
M-39-09, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
REGARDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM TIF DISTRICT NO. 1
TO TIF DISTRICT NO. 5. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
Ordinance M-40-09, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4,
"BUSINESS REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 3, "MUNICIPAL
OCCUPATION TAXES," ARTICLE F., "MOTOR FUEL TAX,"
SECTION 3, "COLLECTION OF TAX," OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation and to adopt Ordinance M-41-09
AS AMENDED, $4,250,752 General Obligation Refunding
Bonds, Series 2009B; and further recommend to adopt
Ordinance M-41-09, AS AMENDED AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TAXABLE GENERAL
OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2009B, OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. 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 Robinson, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
Ordinance Z-17-09, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIATION TO PERMIT THE
EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING PLACE OF WORSHIP WITH A
FRONT YARD SET BACK OF ONE FOOT AT 1480 EAST OAKTON
STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (Case #09 -016 -CU).
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
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Consent Agenda.
APPOINTMENTS: Being presented for consideration (no action
required) are the following Mayoral APPOINTMENTS:
YOUTH COMMISSION
Amanda (Mandy) Griffin - (replacing Margaret
Polovchak)
Jeffrey (Jeff) Griffin - (replacing Lisa Pigat)
Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Amanda Griffin addressed the
City Council, introduced themselves and thanked the
City Council for the opportunity to serve the youth
of Des Plaines as members of the Youth Commission.
MAYOR MOYLAN DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Higgason, Chair
WARRANT Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to recommend
REGISTER: to the City Council approval of the October 19, 2009
- Warrant Register, in the total amount of
$3,553,109.78; and further recommend that Resolution
R-149-09 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
TIF #3 BOND Director of Finance Wisniewski presented and answered
ANTICIPATION questions from the alderman regarding Taxable General
NOTE: Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2009 in an
estimated amount of $600,000 to $610,000 and reviewed
Director of Finance Wisniewski's memorandum dated
October 8, 2009.
Mr. Dion Kendrick, 943 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole and stated that he observed
that the City needs to do this because of the 6B
exemptions approved by the last City Council.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to recommend
to the City Council approval to authorize the
issuance of Taxable General Obligation Bond
Anticipation Notes, Series 2009; and further
recommend that Ordinance M-42-09 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
MAYOR MOYLAN ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
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WARRANT Moved by Higgason, seconded by Argus, to concur with
REGISTER: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-149-09, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
Resolution COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING
R-149-09 BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT
FOR SAME. Total: $3,553,109.78. 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.
TIF #3 BOND Moved by Higgason, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur
ANTICIPATION with the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole
NOTE: to authorize the issuance of Taxable General
Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2009; and
Ordinance further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-42-09 M-42-09, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES,
SERIES 2009, OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
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 Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS p("
Gloria J. Ludwig - CITY CLERK