12/03/1990CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
359.
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 3, 1990
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by
City Clerk McAllister at 8:15 p.m. in the Eleanor
Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines
Civic Center on Monday, December 3, 1990.
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
Also present were: City TreasurePFredricks, 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.
ELECTION OF
MAYOR PRO TEM:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to
elect Alderman Chiropolos Mayor Pro Tem during the
absence of Mayor Albrecht.
Alderman Sarlo asked that the record indicate he is
the alderman with the most years of service (13).
Alderman Childers reminded the aldermen that Mayor
Albrecht has suggested that the two aldermen with
the most years of continuous service, Alderman
Chiropolos and Alderman Wetter (9), rotate the
postion of Mayor Pro Tem and that the next time
Mayor Albrecht is absent, Alderman Wetter serve in
that capacity.
Upon vote on the motion, motion declared carried.
The opening prayer was given by Father Patrick Cecil,
St. Zachary's Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
November 19, 1990, as published. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Wetter, to approve
minutes of executive session held November 19, 1990.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Sarlo voted no.
BILLS PAYABLE: Moved by Schneck, seconded by Childers, 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: $706,480.15. 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.
1990 TAX LEVY: Moved by Schneck, seconded by Wetter, to approve
the 1990 Tax Levy of 11.9% for a total dollar
increase of $1,067,891 and Ordinance M-43-90 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to set the
tax levy at 3.2%. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 3 -Childers, Sarlo, Haupt
NAYS: 5 -Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman
Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared failed.
1990 TAX LEVY
(Cont'd.)
1990 GO BONDS:
ZONING CASE
90-57-R
450 WESTERN:
0
ZONING CASE
90 -61 -SU -V
687 N. WOLF:
ZONING CASE
90-46-A
TEXT AMEND.:
NORTHWEST HWY.
WATER MAIN'/
FINAL PAYMENT:
BRADLEY ST.
& SEEGERS RD.
STORM SEWER/
FINAL PAYMENT:
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Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Chiropolos
NAYS: 3 -Childers, Sarlo, Haupt
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee that Adminis-
tration be directed to prepare necessary ordinance,
official statement and all other necessary prepara-
tions for bid opening on Monday, December 17, 1990
at 12:00 Noor, for issuance of General Obligation
Bonds in the amount of $300,000 for street recon-
struction, $300,000for second floor renovation and
$1,200,000 for sanitary sewer and storm sewer work
in 1991 and 1992. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee
to accept request from petitioner that petition for
rezoning be withdrawn for property located at 450
Western Avenue, Case 90-57-R. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee
to accept request from petitioner that petition for
special use and variation be withdrawn for property
located at 687 N. Wolf Road, Case 90 -61 -SU -V.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning
Board of Appeals re Case 90-46-A, Items 3, 4 and 6
of the recommended Text Amendment re concrete
curb and gutter, lighting in parking lots, and
handicapped parking (Items 1, 2 and 5 being held for
further review), and City Attorney be authorized to
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee to
approve Change Order #1 and final payment to Szabo
Contracting Company, 442 W. Lake Street, Elmhurst,
IL 60126, in the amount of $3,040 for water valve
replacement and utility area improvement for North-
west Highway Transmission Water Main Improvements
(approved by Council on November 20, 1989 in the
amount of $98,500). 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 Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee to
approve Change Order #1 and final payment to North-
west Sewer and Water, 369 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood
Dale, 60191, in the amount of $6,615.19 for addi-
tional work required due to existing conditions
encountered and final field quantities needed for
Bradley Street and Seegers Road Storm Sewer Improve-
ments (approved by Council on August 20, 1990 in the
amount of $59,901). 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.
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SPRINKLER SYS./ Moved by Childers, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
SECOND FLOOR: recommendation of Public Works Committee to accept
propsoal from "Automatic" Sprinkler Corp. of America;,
1000 E. Edgerton Road, Cleveland, OH 44147, for
installing system on Second Floor of City Hall at a
cost of $8,150 (decision on remaining floors to wait
until 1991 Budget is adopted). 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.
REMODELING OF
SECOND FLOOR:
Moved by Childers, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee that City
Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for
demolition and reconstruction work on the Second
Floor of City Hall, returnable by Friday, January 11,
1991. Motion declared carried.
ROOF REPLACE- Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
MENT/FIRE recommendation of Public Safety Committee to award
STATION #1: bid for roof replacement at Fire Station #1 to low
bidder, L. Marshall, Inc., 2100 Lehigh Avenue,
Glenview, IL 60025, in the amount of $50,225. 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.
DOWNTOWN Alderman Schneck advised the Council that although
REDEVELOPMENT/ the Committee of the Whole, which met on November
OTIS PROJECT: 28, 1990, voted to deny request from Otis Company
for an extension of the Redevelopment Agreement for
the Otis Project, he moved, seconded by Christiansen,
to grant request of Otis Company for an extension of
their Redevelopment Agreement until February 28,
1991, the Behrel Deck to remain for the time being,
and basically agree to amendments as outlined in
Kane, McKenna & Associates, Inc.'s memo of November
16, 1990. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Haupt
NAYS: 2-Sarlo, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
M-42-90 Ordinance M-42-90, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7,
PARTITION TITLE VI, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES "PARTI-
FENCES-REG.: TION FENCES" BY AMENDING SECTION 6-7-1(B) ("Parti -
TION FENCES; REGULATIONS"). 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 Schneck, to waive
M-43-90 First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-43-90.
1990 TAX LEVY: Motion declared carried. Aldermen Sarlo and Haupt
voted no.
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1990 TAX LEVY
(Cont'd.)
ORDINANCE
M-44-90
LIQUOR SALES:
ORDINANCE
Z-20-90
SPECIAL USE/
1990 MANNHEIM:
ORDINANCE
Z-21-90
VARIATION/
1400 OXFORD:
RESOLUTION
R-26-90
1990 CENSUS
COUNT:
ZONING CASE
90-67-A
TEXT AMEND.:
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
Ordinance M-43-90, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1990 AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1990. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Chiropolos
NAYS: 3 -Childers, Sarlo, Haupt
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-44-90, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34, "INTOXICATING
LIQUORS," OF TITLE V, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES BY AMENDING SECTION 5-34-6(C), "CLASS B
BULK SALES DEALER'S LICENSE."
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Hardiman, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance Z-20-90, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 8.1 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE REMODELING OF THE EXISTING
SALES AREA, INSTALLATION OF A CANOPY, NEW PUMP
ISLANDS, AND UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, IN A C-2
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, ON PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS
1990 MANNHEIM ROAD (90 -64 -SU). Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
Ordinance Z-20-90. 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.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-21-90, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTION 3.1.2.11
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO
PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 24' x 36' FLOOR AND
18.5' HIGH GARAGE WHICH EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM DIMEN-
SIONS OF 24' x 30' FLOOR AND 15' HEIGHT LIMITATION
FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1400 OXFORD ROAD
IN A R-2 SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT (90-62-V).
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt
Resolution R-26-90, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES TO PETITION THE
APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ENACT
LEGISLATION MANDATING A STATISTICAL CORRECTION OF
THE 1990 CENSUS. 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.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
Case 90-67-A, Text Amendment re Auto Sales Lots -
Dry Cleaners, was referred to the Municipal
Development Committee.
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ESSER COURT Mayor Pro Tem Chiropolos referred letter from
DETENTION resident requesting the name of Esser Court
BASIN NAME Detention Basin be changed to the Radlein Detention
CHANGE: Basin, to the Engineering Committee.
REAPPOINTMENTS: Letters from Mayor Albrecht regarding reappointments
to the Clean Community/Beautification Commission as
follows will come before the Council on December 17,
1990:
Kathy Shanahan
Michael Albers
Barbara Geiger
Peter Maitzen
Richard Wilson
Robert Phillips
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:29 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE - CITY CLERK
APPROVE BY ME THIS J?
DAY OF
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