05/28/1985 Special Meeting1
305.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES
CIVIC CENTER, TUESDAY, MAY 28,
1985
CALL TO ORDER: The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines was called to order by Mayor John E. Seitz
at 8:05 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Bonk, Martin, Wetter, Schneck,
Kisslinger, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Ward, Zanca.
Absent were Aldermen Volberding, Adams, Hardiman and
Addante. Alderman Adams arrived at 8:14 P.M.
Also present were: Municipal Development Department Director Richardson,
City Engineer Schrake, City Comptroller Blietz and City Attorney Smith.
PLEDGE: Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was said by those
present.
PURPOSE:
Mayor Seitz announced that the purpose of the meeting
was to consider the designation of a Redevelopment
Project Area under the "Real Property Tax Increment
Allocation Redevelopment Act" and for the purpose of
approving a Redevelopment Plan and Redevelopment Projects
for the Ellinwood area.
PROJECT Executive Director of the Economic Development Commission,
REVIEW AND Jack Klaus, gave an overview of the project followed by
PUBLIC Don Eslick, Vice President of Kane, McKenna & Associates,
INPUT: financial advisor for the project.
AUTHORIZING
ORDINANCES:
Mayor Seitz asked for public input and Philip G. Prassas,
823 Westwood Lane, Wilmette, IL, 60091, owner of the
property at Lee and Ellinwood Streets, expressed his
objection to the project. Several general questions were
asked by others present, but no formal objections were
stated.
Mayor Seitz advised that written and oral notices had
been received from several taxing bodies, e.g. high
school district, grade school district and park district
that they were not opposed to the project. Also, the
City's two local banks have given their assurance that
the necessary loans would be granted.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Kisslinger, to authorize the
City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinances to
adopt Tax Increment Financing, approve the Tax Increment
Redevelopment Project Area, and approve the Tax Increment
Redevelopment Plan and Redevelopment Project. Motion
declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Bonk, seconded by Ward, that the Special Meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
Donna McAllis er, CMC - CITY CLERK