12/17/1990CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
364.
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 17, 1990
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by
Mayor D. Michael Albrecht at 8:09 p.m. in the
Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers,
Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, December 17, 1990
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt. Alderman Hardiman was absent.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Asaro, City
Comptroller Peters, Superintendent of Water & Sewer Zeimet, 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 Pastor Don Childs,
Evangelical Free Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Albrecht presented Certificates of Appreciatior
to Robert Bade and Robert C. Montgomery, who are
retiring as Commissioners of the Des Plaines Economic
Development Commission. Mayor Albrecht expressed the
City's deep appreciation for their many years of
loyal service and dedication to bringing development
and growth to Des Plaines.
Mayor Albrecht presented Awards of Valor to Police
Officer Charles Akin, Police Officer Robert Anderson,
and Police Officer Larry Marks, in recognition of
their outstanding heroism when they responded to a
house fire on August 18, 1990 at 1596 Oxford Road.
Their action displayed selflessness in the face of
danger and brought great honor and credit to the
Police Department and the City of Des Plaines.
RECESS: Mayor Albrecht called for a recess at 8:15 p.m.
BILLS PAYABLE:
ISSUANCE OF
GO BONDS:
The Council reconvened at 8:36 p.m.
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: $2,015,671.01.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee that City
authorize the issuance of $4,500,000 General Obliga-
tion Corporate Purpose bonds, Series 1990, and that
Ordinance M-45-90 be adopted at appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried.
INSURANCE:
PRIME GROUP
TIME EXTENSION:
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Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee re insurance as
follows:
Catastrophic Auto Insurance - to accept proposal from
James M. Golden Association, Ltd., 5901 N. Cicero,
Chicago, IL 60646, for 1991 Catastrophic Auto
insurance in the amount of $5,994.
Worker's Compensation Excess - to accept proposal
from James M. Golden Association, Ltd., 5901 N. Cicero,
Chicago, IL 60646, for Worker's Compensation insur-
ance with Midwest Employers Casualty for 1991 and
1992 at a gross rate of 6.7%.
Public Officiab Liability - to accept proposal from
Service Insurance Agency, 300 W. Golf Road,
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, for policy with Scottsdale
Insurance Company for 1991 Public Officials Liability
insurance in the amount of $22,215.
Law Enforcement Liability - to accept proposal from
Service Insurance Agency, 300 W. Golf Road,
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, for policy with Scottsdale
Insurance Company for 1991 Law Enforcement Liability
insurance in the amount of $48,417.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee to grant request
from Prime Group, Inc. to extend their current
Memorandum of Understanding with the City for the
Planned Unit Development at 800 S. Des Plaines/
River Road, to May 1, 1991, and that Resolution
R-29-90 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
I -SEARCH Moved by Haupt, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
CALENDARS: recommendation of Public Safety Committee to award
contractfor printing of the 1991 Crime Prevention/
I -SEARCH Calendars to the low bidder, R. W. Wilson
Company, 220 N. Fourth Street, St. Charles, IL
60174, in the amount of $10,850 (this is at no cost
to the City as $3,124.25 comes from the Police
Department annual auction and the balance is being
paid by Forest Hosptial). Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
REPAIR/CATCH
BASIN CLEANER:
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Public Works Committee to
ratify Purchase Order #67013 in the amount of
$6,689 to Illinois Truck and Equipment Company,
7128 Barry Street, Rosemont, IL 60018, for repairs
to Catch Basin Cleaner. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
QtA
REPAIR/ENDLOADER:
ZONING CASE
90-46-A
TEXT AMEND.:
(Items 1, 2 & 5)
LIQ. LIC./
1225 ELMHURST:
LIQ. LIC./
1504 MINER ST.:
SWANCC:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
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Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Public Works Committee to
ratify Purchase Order #67016 in the amount of
$10,502.87 to Howell Tractor & Equipment Company,
P.O. Box 88906, Chicago, IL 60680, for repairs to
Endloader. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning
Board of. Appeals re Case 90-46-A, Items 1, 2 and 5
of the recommended Text Amendment re off-street
parking spaces, aisles and parking bays (Items 3,
4 and 6 were approved by the Council on December 3,
1990), and Ordinance Z-22-90 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee to
grant request for Class E Liquor License for
property located at 1225 S. Elmhurst Road, d/b/a
Jade Palace, contingent upon verification of finger-
prints. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee to
grant request for Class A Liquor License for property
located at 1504 Miner Street, d/b/a Margaritafest
Restaurant, contingent upon verification of finger-
prints. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee that
City stay as members of Solid Waste Agency of Northern
Cook County (SWANCC); that aldermen serve as alter-
nates on the Board of Directors of SWANCC; that
agendas and minutes of Board meetings be circulated
to aldermen; and City Attorney be authorized to
draft necessary resolution. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
go into executive session to discuss litigation,
personnel and land acquisition. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 8:53 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:25 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt.
APPRAISAL
OF PROPERTY:
SWANCC:
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367.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to
approve expenditure of $500 for appraisal of land
acquisition as discussed in executive session.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Wetter, to amend motion
made earlier in the evening regarding Solid Waste
Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) to add the
mayor along with the aldermen as alternates on the
Board of Directors of SWANCC. Motion declared
carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Haupt, seconded by Wetter, to adopt
M-44-90 Ordinance M-44-90, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34,
LIQUOR SALES: "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." Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Wetter, to adopt
Z-21-90 Ordinance Z-21-90, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION
VARIATION/ TO SECTION 3.1.2.11 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
1400 OXFORD: ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
24' x 36' FLOOR AND 18.5' HIGH GARAGE WHICH EXCEEDS
THE MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS OF 24' x 30' AND 15' HEIGHT
LIMITATION FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1400
OXFORD ROAD, IN A R-2 SINGLE -family district
(90-62-V). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Schneck, seconded by Wetter, to waive First
M-45-90 Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-45-90.
ISSUANCE OF Motion declared carried.
GO BONDS:
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Childers, to adopt
Ordinance M-45-90, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF $4,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE
PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1990, OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-22-90, AN
Z-22-90 ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 9, SECTIONS 9.1.8.2,
TEXT AMEND.: 9.1.8.4.1.3, 9.1.8.4.3, 9.1.8.4.1, 9.1.8.4.4.1, AND
9.1.8.7 ("SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARKING AREAS") OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE (90-46-A).
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RESOLUTION
R-27-90
FOIA FEES:
RESOLUTION
R-28-90
SWANCC:
RESOLUTION
R-29-90
PRIME GROUP:
KYLEMORE GREENS
SUBDIVISION/
CENTRAL & WOLF:
DALTON
RESUBDIVISION/
1921 ASH ST.:
MERLIN
RESUBDIVISION/
2133-2139
SPRUCEWOOD:
REAPPOINTMENTS:
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Moved by Schneck, seconded by Haupt, to adopt
Resolution R-27-90, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
AMENDING RESOLUTION R-18-89 PERTAINING TO THE
ILLINOIS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt Resolution R-28-90, A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING
THE ACTIONS OF THE SOLID WASTE AGENCY OF NORTHERN
COOK COUNTY ("SWANCC") IN ITS HANDLING OF THE
PROPOSED TRANSFER STATION TO BE LOCATED ON A SITE
BORDERING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES IN UNINCORPORATED
WHEELING TOWNSHIP. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Resolution R-29-90, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PRIME GROUP,
INC. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
Letter from Des Plaines Plan Commission re Kennedy's
resubdivision of Kylemore Greens Subdivision, near
Central and Wolf Road, was referred to the Municipal
Development Committee.
Letter from Des Plaines Plan Commission re Dalton
Resubdivision, 1921 Ash Street, was referred to the
Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Des Plaines Plan Commission re Merlin
Resubdivision, 2133-2139 Sprucewood Avenue, was
referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Wetter, to concur with
Mayor Albrecht's reappointments to the Clean
Community/Beautification Commission as follows:
Kathy Shanahan, term to expire January 1, 1992
Michael Albers, term to expire January 1, 1992
Barbara Geiger, term to expire January 1, 1992
Peter Maitzen, term to expire January 1, 1992
Robert Phillips, term to expire January 1, 1992
Richard Wilson, term to expire January 1, 1993
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Haupt, seconded by Chiropolos, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Donna McAllister, C/AAE - CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS 9
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. Michael Albrecht, M& OR