06/18/1990290.
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, JUNE 18, 1990
;CALL TO ORDER: .The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by
Mayor D. Michael Albrecht at 8:15 P.M. in the
Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des
Plaines Civic Center on Monday, June 18, 1990.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Asaro,
City Comptroller Peters, Commissioner of Public Works Matula,
Fire Chief Clark, Police Chief Storm, Municipal Development Director
Pagones, City Engineer Oakley, Human Resources and Services Director
Panouses, and City Attorney Kolman.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
WELCOME/CLINICAL Mayor Albrecht welcomed the students from Maine West
GOVERNMENT PROG. High School who are participating in the 1990 Clinical
STUDENTS: Government Program. The aldermen introduced them-
selves, what ward they represent, and also welcomed
the students. This program, initiated by Eric
Edstrom, Social Science Chairman at Maine West High
School and the late City Clerk Eleanor Rohrbach, is
now in its 15th year.
MINUTES:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
Mintues of regular meeting of the City Council held
June 4, 1990, as published. Correction: Page Three,
Paragraph Five, Lines Three and Eleven, should read
"regrading" instead of "regarding." Following
correction, motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
Minutes of Executive Session of the City Council held
June 4, 1990. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Schneck, to go into
Executive Session to discuss personnel.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 8:25 P.M.
Council reconvened at 8:50 P.M.
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
BILLS PAYABLE: Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
the following resolution: 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: $813,178.33.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
FLOOD -REBATE
PROGRAM:
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
DIRECTORY:
POSITION CLASS.
& COMPEN. PLAN
FOR NON-CONTRAC.
EMPLOYEES:
ZONING CASE
90 -22 -SU
1222 LEE ST.:
GRACELAND AVE.
WATER MAIN
REPAIR:
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Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee to approve the
Flood -Rebate Program that would allow up to a maximum
$1,000 rebate based upon 20% of the actual cost of
the verifiable construction of flood mitigation/
prevention projects on a residence, effective July 1,
1990; the City Manager, Comptroller and City Engineer
administer the program.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 1 -Christiansen
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee that the City
participate in the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce's
12th annual edition of its Membership Directory at
a cost not to exceed $3,000, and deny request from
the Chamber of Commerce for printing of a half -page
ad in the same publication for $300. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee to continue the
City's current position classification and compensa-
tion plan until April 30, 1991, and current position
ranges be increased 5% effective May 1, 1990 to
April 30, 1991, and City Attorney be authorized to
draft necessary ordinance. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES:
8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee
to concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan
Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
90 -22 -SU to grant request for an amendment to a
Special Use to allow reconstruction and operation of
an existing self-service gas station and retail mini -
mart on property located at 1222 Lee Street in C-2
Commercial District, and City Attorney be authorized
to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee that
Engineering Department be authorized to solicit
proposals from three contractors for repair of 6"
water main under the Wisconsin Central Railroad tracks
at Graceland Avenue with a return date of June 27,
1990. Motion declared carried.
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PRAIRIE -FARMERS Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
CREEK STEERING adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee that the
COMMITTEE: City become a member of the Prairie -Farmers Creek
Steering Committee and endorse its goals and objec-
tives, and that Resolution R-16-90 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
AMENDMENTS/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
AUTOMATIC recommendation of Building Code Committee to concur
SPRINKLER ORD.: with the recommendation of the Fire Prevention
Bureau and Municipal Development Department that the
following revisions be made to the Building Code re
automoatic sprinkler ordinance:
1. Increase exit travel distances per NFPA #101,
2. Increase deadend exit travel distances per
NFPA #101,
3. Wall, ceiling and floor finishes per NFPA #101,
4. Remove Class 4 Flame Spread Rating from Building
Code,
and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
RESIDENTIAL
GARAGES:
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to concur
with recommendation of Municipal Development Depart-
ment that revision be made to the Building Code re
grade requirement for detached residential garages
in the flood plain, and City Attorney be authorized
to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared
carried.
GARBAGE Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
ORDINANCE: recommendation of Public Works Committee to approve
amended proposed ordinance regulating yard waste and
composting, and that Ordinance M-22-90 (amended) be
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
COUNCIL DESK
MODIFICATION:
Moved by Childers, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee that the
Administration proceed with the reconfiguration of
the Council seating area to remove the first row,
moving the back row forward and adding four more
chairs. Motion declared carried.
ARCHITECTURAL Moved by Childers, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
PROPOSALS/ recommendation of Public Works Committee to accept
2ND FLOOR: the lowest proposal received for architectural
services on the demolition and remodeling of the 2nd
floor of the Civic Center from The Cawn Group, PC,
3000 Dundee Road, Suite 312, Northbrook, IL 60062,
in the amount of $6,700. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
UNDERGROUND Moved by Childers, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
STORAGE TANK: recommendation of Public Works Committee that the
two bids received for the replacement of a full
storage tank at the Public Works facility be rejected
because the lowest bid exceeds the budget for this
item, and that it be included in the 1991 budget.
Motion declared carried.
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JAYCEES Moved by Childers, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
CRAFT SHOW: recommendation of Public Works Committee to grant
request from the Des Plaines Area Jaycee's to use the
Behrel Deck for their 13th Annual Craft Show on
Friday and Saturday, July 28 and 29, 1990, pending
receipt of certificate of insurance. Motion declared
carried.
CLARIFICATION Moved by Wetter, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
PET ORDINANCE: recommendation of Community Services Committee that
since the City is not requiring written proof of
current rabies vaccination until next year, that
written proof of neutering/spaying should also be
exempt until next year and appropriate City employees
be directed to accept resident's word in these matters
during this first year of the new animal control
ordinance, and that residents be provided with
notification that these verifications will be
required next year. Motion declared carried.
BLACKHAWK Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
PARK REGRADING: rescind action taken by the Council on June 4, 1990,
that single bid received for regrading of Blackhawk
Park be awarded to Northwestern Landscape Contractors,
Inc., P.O. Box 72289, Roselle, IL 60172, because
contractor did not fully comply with bid procedures.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, that
the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids
for regrading of Blackhawk Park, Golf Road east of
Mt. Prospect Road, returnable by 3 P.M. on Thursday,
July 5, 1990. Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
T-5-90 Ordinance T-5-90, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
PARKING 10-5-5(G) OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, TO ADD THERE -
RESTRICTIONS/ TO THE WEST SIDE OF ASH STREET, BETWEEN EVERETT
ASH STREET: AVENUE AND PROSPECT AVENUE, AS "NO PARKING EXCEPT ON
SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS." Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
T-6-90 Ordinance T-6-90, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
PARKING 10-5-25(B) OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, PERTAINING
RESTRICTIONS/ TO RESIDENT PARKING ONLY, ADDING THERETO THE EAST
ASH STREET: SIDE OF ASH STREET, BETWEEN EVERETT AND PROSPECT
AVENUES. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to waive
M-22-90 First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-22-90.
GARBAGE: Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Wetter, to adopt
Ordinance M-22-90, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4,
OF TITLE VIII OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE PERTAINING
TO GARBAGE AND ADDING THERETO ADDITIONAL WORDAGE TO
PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF YARD WASTE AND
COMPOSTING.
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ORDINANCE Upon roll call, the vote was:
M-22-90 AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
(cont'd.) Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Childers, to waive
M-23-90 First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-23-90.
FIRE DEPT. Motion declared carried.
TRAINING:
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Childers, to adopt
Ordinance M-23-90, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
M-66-82, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DES PLAINES
FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMS UNDER
THE ILLINOIS FIRE PROTECTION TRAINING ACT," IN ORDER
TO COMPLY WITH SECTIONS 10-1-7 AND 10-2.1-4 OF THE
ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CODE (SENATE BILL 729) AND AMEND-
ING TITLE III, CHAPTER 2 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
CODE, TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION 3-2-3(D).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Wetter, seconded by Schneck, to waive First
M-24-90 Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-24-90.
CABLE COMM. Motion declared carried.
MEMBERSHIP:
Moved by Wetter, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
Ordinance M-24-90, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II,
SECTIONS 2-23-2 "MEMBERS," 2-23-3 "TERM OF OFFICE,"
AND 2-23-8 "POWERS AND DUTIES" OF THE DES PLAINES
CITY CODE AND ADDING THERETO A NEW SUBSECTION
2-23-8(M). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Childers, to waive
M-25-90 First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-25-90.
FIRE DEPT. Motion declared carried.
INSPECTIONS:
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Childers to adopt
Ordinance M-25-90, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VII,
CHAPTER 1, SECTION 7-1-9, "RIGHT OF ENTRY" OF THE
DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-26-90, AN
M-26-90 ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE I, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1-6-9
ABSTENTION "PROCEDURE" OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, BY ADDING
COUNCIL RULE: RULE XXXIII.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-27-90, AN
M-27-90 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE M-12-90, TITLE XII,
E.T.S. BOARD: CHAPTER 1, SECTION 12-1-7 - "ADVISORY BODY," OF THE
DES PLAI:NES CITY CODE, TO ADD THERETO A NEW SUB-
SECTION 12-1-7(h).
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ORDINANCE
T-7-90
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS/
WOLF ROAD:
ORDINANCE
Z-9-90
VARIATIONS/
1450 E. TOUHY
(LOT 1) :
ORDINANCE
Z-10-90
VARIATIONS/
1450 E. TOUHY
(LOT 2):
RESOLUTION
R-15-90
OPTION AGREE./
LIFELINK CORP.:
RESOLUTION
R-16-90
PRAIRIE -FARMERS
CREEK COMMITTEE:
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-7-90, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 10-5-5(G) AND 10-5-17
OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE TO REVISE PARKING
RESTRICTIONS ON WOLF ROAD, FROM GOLF ROAD TO TOUHY
AVENUE.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-9-90, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING CERTAIN VARIATIONS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12.4.8 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE TO ALLOW VARIOUS VARIATIONS TO THE HEIGHT
REQUIREMENTS, PARKING REQUIREMENTS, LOADING REQUIRE-
MENTS AND SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS ON THE PROPERTY
COMMONLY KNOWN AS LOT 1, 1450 E. TOUHY AVENUE IN A
C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ("CONCORD O'HARE LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP") (90-21-V).
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-10-90, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING CERTAIN VARIATIONS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12.4.8 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE TO ALLOW VARIOUS VARIATIONS TO THE HEIGHT
REQUIREMENTS, PARKING REQUIREMENTS, LOADING REQUIRE-
MENTS AND SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS ON THE PROPERTY
COMMONLY KNOWN AS LOT 2, 1450 E. TOUHY AVENUE IN A
C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ("CONCORD O'HARE LIMITED
PARTNERHSHIP") (90-20-V).
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Wetter, to adopt
Resolution R-15-90, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES TO ENTER INTO AN OPTION AGREEMENT WITH
LIFELINK CORPORATION. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Wetter, to adopt
Resolution R-16-90, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE
PRAIRIE -FARMERS CREEK STEERING COMMITTEE. Motion
declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Wetter, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE - CITY CLERK
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