07/07/2008 AgendaCITY OF DES PLAINES
AGENDA
City Council Meeting
Monday, July 7, 2008 - 6:30 p.m.*
Room 102
* the regular portion of the meeting will begin at approximately 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Biannual Review/Executive Session Minutes
Acquisition of Real Property
ROLL CALL PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECOGNITION: Firefighter -Paramedic Scott Korona/
2007 Outstanding Firefighter -Paramedic Award from
Park Ridge VFW
RECOGNITION: Des Plaines Youth Commission/Volunteer Awards
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: (matters not on the Agenda)
ALDERMEN ANNOUNCEMENTS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION:
1 Biannual Review/Executive Session Minutes IF REPORTED OUT
2. Acquisition of Real Property/TIF District #4 IF REPORTED OUT
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Minutes/Special Meeting - June 9, 2008
2. Minutes/Executive Session - June 9, 2008
3. Minutes/Regular Meeting - June 16, 2008
4. Minutes/Executive Session - June 16, 2008
5. Concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals, re Zoning
Case 08-10-V, to grant request for Variation to permit construction of a new
22' x 24' two -car detached garage with a lot coverage of 41% instead of the
maximum lot coverage of 30% in R-1 Single Family Residential District on
property located at 1538 Van Buren Street (recommended by Senior Planner)
5a. FIRST READING - Ordinance Z-17-08/Variation, 1538 Van Buren Street
6. Amend "Tax -Exempt Note Series 200" - Exhibit C of Redevelopment Agreement
with HNI, LLC (MHRT), 4104 N. Harlem Avenue, Norridge, IL 60706, for the
development and construction of two (2) hotels at 2811-2845 S. Mannheim Road
- TIF District #6 (southeast corner of Mannheim Road and Pratt Avenue),
approved by the City Council on February 4, 2008 - Resolution R-14-08, to
add the reference to the amortization schedule and add the amortization
schedule to the Note (this language is within the original intent of the
parties and may be needed by the developers to market the Note)
(recommended by City Attorney)
6a. RESOLUTION R-86-08/Amend Exhibit C, Redev. Agree., HNI, 2811-2845 Mannheim
7. Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Project Agreement" with Illinois
Department of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL
62702, for a Recreational Trails Program Grant #08-53, in the amount of
$149,745 with the City matching a 20% amount of $37,437/Capital
Improvements, for improvements to the Des Plaines Riverwalk Trail
(recommended by Director of Engineering)
7a. RESOLUTION R-87-08/Grant Agreement, IDNR, Des Plaines Riverwalk Trail
JULY 7, 2008
AGENDA PAGE TWO
CONSENT AGENDA - (Cont'd.)
8. Approve Change of Ownership for Class A - Tavern Liquors Dealers License for
property located at 1396 Oakton Street, d/b/a Romano's; contingent upon
verification of fingerprints (recommended by Mayor's Office)
9. Authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for Downtown Banner Replacement,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2008 (recommended by Director of
Public Works)
10. Approve Mayoral appointment/reappointments as follows:
Appointment:
LIBRARY BOARD
Jeffery A. Rozovics, term to expire June 30, 2011
Reappointments:
LIBRARY BOARD
Elaine Tejcek, term to expire June 30, 2012
BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Arthur F. Lukowicz, term to expire April 30, 2011
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REAPPOINTMENT: - (no action required)
LIBRARY BOARD - Noreen Lake
(further action on this matter under Consent Agenda on July 21, 2008)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:
1. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Smith, Chair
*Warrant Register - Resolution R-85-08
2. ENGINEERING - Alderman Walsten, Chair
*New FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps - Ordinance M-23-08
3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Murphy, Chair
*Amendment/Localized Sign Ordinance - Off -Site Commercial Signage
Ordinance Z-18-08
* IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN UNDER NEW BUSINESS, THIS ITEM WILL APPEAR ON JULY 21,
2008 CONSENT AGENDA OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO TAKE ACTION
ON ANY OF THESE ITEMS THIS EVENING, THEY MUST BE REPORTED OUT BY THE COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN UNDER "NEW BUSINESS"
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS:
1. RESOLUTION R-85-08/Warrant Register IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE
2. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-23-08/FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps
IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE
3. FIRST READING - Ordinance Z-18-08/Off-Site Commercial Signage
IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE
MANAGER'S REPORT
ALDERMEN COMMENTS
MAYORAL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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