08/04/2008 AgendaCITY OF DES PLAINES
AGENDA
City Council Meeting
Monday, August 4, 2008 - 6:00 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: Acquisition of Real Property
ROLL CALL PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC HEARING: CDBG Annual Action Plan - Program Year 2008
PUBLIC HEARING: Amendment/CDBG Annual Action Plan - Program Year 2007
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: (matters not on the Agenda)
ALDERMEN ANNOUNCEMENTS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION:
1. Acquisition of Real Property/TIF District #1 IF REPORTED OUT
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Minutes/Regular Meeting - July 21, 2008
2. Minutes/Executive Session - July 21, 2008
3. Amend Title 4, Chapter 4 - "Intoxicating Liquors," Section 4-4-5:A. of the
City Code to add a new Class E - Restaurant and Dining Room Liquor License
for property located at 1916 Mannheim Road, d/b/a Taqueria Tepa; contingent
upon verification of background check (recommended by Mayor's Office)
3a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-25-08/Liquor License, 1916 Mannheim Road
4. Amend Title 4, Chapter 4 - "Intoxicating Liquors," Section 4-4-5:A. of the
City Code to delete four (4) Class A - Tavern Liquors Dealers Licenses (Crab
& Things, 1249 S. Elmhurst Road; David's Bistro, 623 N. Wolf Road; Delicias,
1261 E. Algonquin Road; Little Amsterdam, 686 Lee Street); delete one (1)
Class F - Restaurant, Beer Only License (Juanitas, 1285 S. Elmhurst Road);
and delete one (1) Class H-2 - Bulk Sale, Beer and Wine Only License
(Convenient Korner, 611 W. Golf Road) - (ALL ESTABLISHMENTS OUT OF BUSINESS)
(recommended by Mayor's Office)
4a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-26-08/Liquor License Update
5. Concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals, re Zoning
Case 08 -25 -CU, to grant request for Conditional Use, with conditions, to
permit the expansion of an existing house of worship in R-1 Single -Family
Residential District on property located at 946 Thacker Street (recommended
by Senior Planner)
5a. FIRST READING - Ordinance Z-20-08/Conditional Use, 946 Thacker Street
AUGUST 4, 2008
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CONSENT AGENDA - (Cont'd.)
6. Concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve Final
Plat and Subdivision Regulations Variance (to permit a lot depth of 108'
instead of the required 125') for Ungaro's Subdivision, southeast corner of
Forest Avenue and Jeannette Street; and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute same (recommended by Senior Planner)
6a. RESOLUTION R-90-08/Final Plat & Var., Ungaro's Subdiv., Forest & Jeannette
7. Approve City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan for
program year October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009, as presented at a Public
Hearing held August 4, 2008, and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute
and submit all required documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) (recommended by Dir. of Community & Econ. Devel.)
7a. RESOLUTION R-91-08/2008-2009 Community Devel. Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan
8. Approve amendment to the 2007 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Annual Action Plan to use unused funds in the amount of $30,000 to purchase
fire protection equipment based upon the low competitive bid received
(recommended by Director of Community & Economic Development)
8a. RESOLUTION R-92-08/2007 CDBG Action Plan Amendment, Purchase of Fire Equip.
9. Authorize purchase of licenses from ASAP Software, Inc., 850 Asbury Drive,
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, for permission to use copies of City -owned software
(Novell GroupWise, Novell Zenworks, Novell Open Enterprise Server -File
Service) in the amount of $18,779.82/Budgeted Funds (recommended by
Municipal Information Specialist)
9a RESOLUTION R-93-08/Purchase of Software Licensing
10. Award bid for Downtown Banner Replacement to the second lowest bidder,
Temple Display, Ltd., 114-C Kirkland Centre, Oswego, IL 60543, in the total
bid amount of $37,162.60/TIF District #1 Funds (lowest bidder took
exceptions to bid specifications) (recommended by Director of Pub. Works)
10a. RESOLUTION R-94-08/Bid Award, Downtown Banner Replacement
11. Reject single bid received for Rider Sidewalk Sweeper because bid
specifications were too "narrow" in scope; Staff be authorized to modify the
specifications and City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for a
Rider Sidewalk/Curb Sweeper, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 19,
2008 (recommended by Director of Public Works)
12 SECOND READING - Ordinance M-24-08/Liquor License, 967-1/2 Elmhurst Road
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
APPOINTMENT/REAPPOINTMENT: (no action required)
Appointment:
POLICE PENSION BOARD - Robert Neil, replacing Gaston Freeman (deceased)
Reappointment:
CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION - James Albrecht
POLICE PENSION BOARD - Robert Muehlenbeck
(final action on these matters under Consent Agenda on August 18, 2008)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:
1. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Smith, Chair
*Warrant Register - Resolution R-97-08
2. PUBLIC WORKS - Alderman Argus, Chair
*Agreement/Lawn Mowing Locations on IDOT Right -of -Ways - Resolution R-95-08
3. PUBLIC SAFETY - Alderman Beauvais, Chair
*Selection of Architectural Services/Fire Station #4, Central Road - R-96-08
* IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN UNDER NEW BUSINESS, THIS ITEM WILL APPEAR ON AUGUST 18,
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"
AUGUST 4, 2008
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS:
1. RESOLUTION R-97-08/Warrant Register IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE
2. RESOLUTION R-95-08/Agreement re Lawn Mowing on IDOT Right -of -Ways
IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE
3. RESOLUTION R-96-08/Architectural Services, Fire Station #4, 877 Central Rd.
IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE
4. Petitions were received in the City Clerk's Office on July 24, 2008 in
opposition to the proposed zoning change from R-1 Single Family Residential
District to R-2 Two -Family Residential District for the 1900-2000 block of
Pine Street
MANAGER'S REPORT
ALDERMEN COMMENTS
MAYORAL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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