11/17/2008 AgendaCITY OF DES PLAINES
AGENDA
City Council Meeting
Monday, November 17, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
Room 102
CALL TO ORDER:
PUBLIC HEARING:
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
ALDERMEN ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ROLL CALL
PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Proposed 2008 Property Tax Levy
(matters not on the Agenda)
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Minutes/Regular Meeting - November 3, 2008
2. Amend Title 4, Chapter 4 - "Intoxicating Liquors," Section 4-4-5:A, of
the City Code to add a new Class B - Bulk Sales Dealers Liquor License
for property located at 562 E. Algonquin Road, d/b/a Mex Liquors;
contingent upon verification of background check (recommended by Mayor's
Office)
2a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-42-08/Liquor License, 562 E. Algonquin Road
3. Concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals, re
Zoning Case 08-48-V, to grant request, with conditions, for Variation to
permit 27 parking spaces, instead of the required 47 parking spaces, for
an industrial warehouse in M-2 General Manufacturing District on property
located at 1530 Birchwood Avenue (recommended by Senior Planner)
3a. FIRST READING - Ordinance Z-28-08/Variation, 1530 Birchwood Avenue
4. Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Intergovernmental Agreement"
with the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority for installation of
underpass lighting at the Ballard Road Bridge and Golf Road Bridge for
pedestrian safety; the City will be responsible for the underpass
lighting at an approximate cost of $2,400 per year/MFT Funds and for any
future relocation (recommended by Director of Engineering)
4a. RESOLUTION R-153-08/Intergov. Agree., Toll Hwy. Author., Bridge Lighting
5. Approve Change of Ownership for Class B - Bulk Sales Dealers Liquor
License for property located at 919 E. Oakton Street, d/b/a Oakton
Liquors; contingent upon verification of background check (recommended
by Mayor's Office)
6. Authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for HVAC Maintenance Services,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2008 (recommended by
Director of Public Works)
7. Authorized City Clerk to advertise for bids for Elevator Maintenance
Services, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2008
(recommended by Director of Public Works)
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
NOVEMBER 17, 2008
AGENDA PAGE TWO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:
1. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Smith, Chair
*a: Warrant Register - Resolution R-154-08
*b. 2008 Estimated Tax Levy - Ordinance M-43-08
2. LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Brookman, Chair
*Sidewalk Snow & Ice Removal - Ordinance M-41-08 (formerly M-67-07)
REFERRED BACK TO COMMITTEE - 11/19/07
PLACED ON PENDING - 3/11/08
PLACED BACK ON PENDING - 9/29/08
POSTPONED - 11/3/08
* IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN UNDER NEW BUSINESS, THIS ITEM WILL APPEAR ON DECEMBER
1, 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-153-08/Warrant Register IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE
2. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-43-08/2008 Tax Levy
IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE
3. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-41-08/Sidewalk Snow & Ice Removal
IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE
MANAGER'S REPORT
ALDERMEN COMMENTS
MAYORAL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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