11/20/2017MINUTES 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,
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
CALL TO The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was
ORDER: called to order by City Clerk Tsalapatanis at 6:31 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday,
November 20, 2017.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Robinson, Rodd,
Sayad, Brookman, Chester, Smith and Charewicz.
CLOSED Moved by Brookman, seconded by Rodd, to enter into Closed Session to discuss
SESSION: Security Procedures. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Lysakowski, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:07 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Robinson, Rodd,
Sayad, Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz. A quorum was present.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance Wisniewski,
Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley, Director of Community and Economic Development
McMahon, Fire Chief Wax, Police Chief Kushner, and General Counsel Friedman.
PRAYER AND The prayer was given by City Clerk Tsalapatanis, followed by the Pledge of
PLEDGE: Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
CITIZEN Resident Wayne Serbin stated the Des Plaines Ministerial Association is
PARTICIPATION: sponsoring a Worship Service on November 26, 7:00 pm, at Oakton Arms.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
Maine West Students expressed their appreciation for participation in the Youth
Empowerment Seminar. The Seminar offered a day of focusing on the issues that
are relevant to the youth in the community.
Without objection items 1 a-1 d of Unfinished Business were moved before the
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to defer Unfinished Business items
1 a. Resolution R-174-17: A Resolution Approving an Annexation and
Development Agreement between the City of Des Plaines and Dubin Holdings,
Inc. (225, 300, 301, 304, 310 & 330 N. East River Road
(Cont.)
CONSENT
AGENDA:
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lb. Second Reading - Ordinance A-1-17: An Ordinance Annexing 225, 301, 300,
304, 310, 330 N. East River Road to the City of Des Plaines
1 c. Second Reading - Ordinance Z-25-17: An Ordinance Approving a Zoning Map
Amendment for 225, 301, 300, 304, 310, 330 N. East River Road, Des Plaines, IL
ld. Second Reading - Ordinance Z-28-17: An Ordinance Approving a Preliminary
Planned Unit Development for 300, 304, 310, 330 N. East River Road,
Des Plaines, IL
Discussion was held.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Robinson, Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 3-Lysakowski, Rodd, Sayad
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to establish the Consent Agenda.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Lysakowski, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Resolution R-177-17; Ordinances M-24-17, M-25-17,
M-26-17, M-27-17, M-28-17, M-29-17, M-30-17, M-31-17, M-32-17, M-33-17,
M-34-17, M-35-17, M-36-17, M-37-17, M-38-17, M-39-17, M-40-17, M-41-17,
M-42-17, M-43-17 were adopted.
ORDINANCE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to authorize abatement of Year 2007A
M-24-17 and Year 2007B General Obligation Refunding Bonds and adopt Ordinance
ABATEMENT/ M-24-17, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE
YEAR 2007A 2017 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2007 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING
AND 2007B GO BONDS, SERIES 2007A AND SERIES 2007B. Motion declared carried as
BONDS: approved under Consent Agenda.
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to authorize abatement of Year 2008A
M-25-17 Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds and adopt Ordinance M-25-17, AN
ABATEMENT/ ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2017 TAX
YEAR 2008A LEVY FOR THE 2008 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS,
TAXABLE GO SERIES 2008A. Motion declared carried as approved under Consent Agenda.
BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
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ORDINANCE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to authorize abatement of Year 2009A
M-26-17 Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds and adopt Ordinance M-26-17, AN
ABATEMENT/ ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2017 TAX
YEAR 2009A LEVY FOR THE 2009 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING
TAXABLE GO BONDS, SERIES 2009A. Motion declared carried as approved under Consent
BONDS: Agenda.
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to authorize abatement of Year 2009B
M-27-17 General Obligation Refunding Bonds and adopt Ordinance M-27-17, AN
ABATEMENT/ ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2017 TAX
YEAR 2009B GO LEVY FOR THE 2009 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS,
BONDS: SERIES 2009B. Motion declared carried as approved under Consent Agenda.
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to authorize abatement of Year 2010A
M-28-17 and 2010B General Obligation Refunding Bonds and adopt Ordinance M-28-17,
ABATEMENT/ AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2017 TAX
YEAR 2010A LEVY FOR THE 2010 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS,
AND 2010B GO SERIES 2010A AND SERIES 2010B. Motion declared carried as approved under
BONDS: Consent Agenda.
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to authorize abatement of Year 2011
M-29-17 General Obligation Refunding Bonds and adopt Ordinance M-29-17, AN
ABATEMENT/ ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2017 TAX
YEAR 2011 GO LEVY FOR THE 2011 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS,
BONDS: SERIES 2011. Motion declared carried as approved under Consent Agenda.
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to authorize abatement of Year 2011
M-29-17 General Obligation Refunding Bonds and adopt Ordinance M-29-17, AN
ABATEMENT/ ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2017 TAX
YEAR 2011 GO LEVY FOR THE 2011 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS,
BONDS: SERIES 2011. Motion declared carried as approved under Consent Agenda.
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to authorize abatement of Year 2012
M-30-17 General Obligation Refunding Bonds and adopt Ordinance M-30-17, AN
ABATEMENT/ ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2017 TAX
YEAR 2012 GO LEVY FOR THE 2012 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS,
BONDS: SERIES 2012. Motion declared carried as approved under Consent Agenda.
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-31-17
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2013 GO
BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-32-17
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2014A
AND 2014B GO
BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-33-17 / YEAR
2017 TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVC.
AREA #5:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-34-17 / YEAR
2017 TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVC.
AREA #6:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-35-17 / YEAR
2017 TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVC.
AREA #7:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-36-17 / YEAR
2017 TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVC.
AREA #8:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to authorize abatement of Year 2013
Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds and adopt Ordinance M-31-17, AN
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2017 TAX
LEVY FOR THE 2013 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING
BONDS, SERIES 2013. Motion declared carried as approved under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to authorize abatement of Year 2014A
Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds and 2014B General Obligation
Refunding Bonds and adopt Ordinance M-32-17, AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2017 TAX LEVY FOR THE
2014 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES
2014A AND 2014 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES
2014B. Motion declared carried as approved under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to approve Year 2017 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Six (Westfield Lane Water Maine) in the amount of
$3,782, as provided in Ordinance M-30-03, and adopt Ordinance M-33-17, AN
ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SEVICE AREA NUMBER
FIVE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried as approved under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to approve Year 2017 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Six (Parking Lot Improvement, 2150-2172 Chestnut
Street) in the amount of $981, as provided in Ordinance M-73-04, and adopt
Ordinance M-34-17, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL
SEVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to approve Year 2017 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Seven (Parking Lot Improvement, Woodland
Townhomes) in the amount of $12,000, as provided in Ordinance M-35-05, and
adopt Ordinance M-35-17, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR
SPECIAL SEVICE AREA NUMBER SEVEN OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as
approved under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to approve Year 2017 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Eight (Curbs, Gutters for Crabtree Lane) in the
amount of $4,200, as provided in Ordinance M-19-06, and adopt Ordinance M-
36-17, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SEVICE AREA
NUMBER EIGHT OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE
M-37-17 / YEAR
2017 TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVC.
AREA #9:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-38-17 / YEAR
2017 TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVC.
AREA #10:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-39-17 / YEAR
2017 TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVC.
AREA #11:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-40-17 / YEAR
2017 TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVC.
AREA #12:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-41-17 / YEAR
2017 TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVC.
AREA #13:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-42-17 / YEAR
2017 TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVC.
AREA #14:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-43-17 / YEAR
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to approve Year 2017 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Nine (Parking Lot Improvement, 624-640 W.
Algonquin Road) in the amount of $2,315, as provided in Ordinance M-20-07, and
adopt Ordinance M-37-17, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR
SPECIAL SEVICE AREA NUMBER NINE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to approve Year 2017 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Ten (Parking Lot Improvement, 642-658 W.
Algonquin Road) in the amount of $2,936, as provided in Ordinance M-21-07, and
adopt Ordinance M-38-17, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR
SPECIAL SEVICE AREA NUMBER TEN OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to approve Year 2017 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Eleven (Rear Yard Drainage, 138, 158, 273, 283,
170 and 180 Drake Lane) in the amount of $2,096, as provided in Ordinance
M-35-11, and adopt Ordinance M-39-17, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES
FOR SPECIAL SEVICE AREA NUMBER ELEVEN OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as
approved under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to approve Year 2017 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Twelve (Rear Yard Drainage, 948 and 956
Greenview Avenue) in the amount of $979, as provided in Ordinance M-36-11,
and adopt Ordinance M-40-17, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR
SPECIAL SEVICE AREA NUMBER TWELVE OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as
approved under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to approve Year 2017 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Thirteen (Rear Yard Drainage, 1318, 1330 and 1340
Phoenix Drive & 1325 & 1335 Miami Lane) in the amount of $1,566, as provided
in Ordinance M-36-11, and adopt Ordinance M-41-17, AN ORDINANCE
LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SEVICE AREA NUMBER THIRTEEN OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Motion declared
carried as approved under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to approve Year 2017 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Fourteen (Rear Yard Drainage, 2132, 2140, and
2148 Plainfield Drive) in the amount of $830, as provided in Ordinance M-31-12,
and adopt Ordinance M-42-17, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR
SPECIAL SEVICE AREA NUMBER FOURTEEN OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to approve Year 2017 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Fifteen (Rear Yard Drainage, 345 and 353 Ardmore
2017 TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVC.
AREA #15:
(Cont.)
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-22-17 /
DISPOSAL OF
SURPLUS
FIREARMS/
PHOENIX DIST.:
APPROVE
ADD'TL
MICROSOFT
LICENSES/CDW
GOVERNMENT:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-177-17
APPROVE
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
APPROVE
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
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Road) in the amount of $1,643, as provided in Ordinance M-03-14, and adopt
Ordinance M-43-17, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL
SEVICE AREA NUMBER FIFTEEN OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved under Consent
Agenda.
Alderman Chester asked that this item be removed for discussion.
Police Chief Kushner explained Phoenix Distributors is a reputable and licensed
business that is solely in the business of buying firearms that no longer are in use
for their parts.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Sayad, to Authorize the Disposal of Surplus
(Outdated) Firearms through Phoenix Distributors, 145A Philmont Avenue,
Feasterville, PA, and adopt Ordinance M-22-17, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS FIREARMS OWNED BY
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to Approve Expenditure for
Additional Microsoft Product Licenses with CDW Government, 75 Remittance
Drive, Chicago, IL in the Amount of $22,383.53. Budgeted Funds — IT/R&M
Software, and adopt Resolution R-177-17, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH CDW
GOVERNMENT. Motion declared carried as approved under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to approve Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the City Council of November 6, 2017, as published. Motion declared
carried as approved under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to approve Minutes of the Closed
Session Meeting of the City Council of November 6, 2017, as published. Motion
declared carried as approved under Consent Agenda.
MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Charewicz, Chair
Alderman Charewicz presented the Warrant Register for consideration.
Alderman Sayad requested clarification of a Holland & Knight
(Cont.)
2017 EST.
PROPERTY TAX
LEVY:
Resolution
R-179-17
CONSIDERATION
OF A CU PERMIT
FOR AN
ALTERNATIVE
SIGN
REGULATION/
1555 LEE
STREET/
ORD. Z-29-17:
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Moved by Rodd, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to the City Council
approval of the November 20, 2017 — Warrant Register in the Amount of
4,905,455.45; and further recommend that Resolution R-178-17 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. *Alderman Sayad recommended approval of the
items on the warrant register excluding all Holland & Knight invoices because he
feels that the city can save money and requested a Request for Proposal (RFP) be
conducted for Legal Services. Motion declared carried.
Dorothy Wisniewski, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance explained each
year the City complies with the Illinois Truth in Taxation Act (ITTA) requirements
as it pertains to the issuance of the property tax levy.
The ITTA requires the City to provide notice and conduct a public hearing if the
proposed aggregate levy is 5% or more than the previous year's property tax
extension. The first step in complying with the requirements of the ITTA is to
determine whether the 2017 estimated aggregate levy is 5% or more than the 2016
property tax extension. Since the 2017 estimated aggregate levy is below the 2016
property tax extension (2.64% decrease), the City is not required to publish a legal
notice and hold a public hearing. However, for transparency it is recommend to
publish a legal notice and hold a public hearing as it would provide the City
Council with increased flexibility in determining the 2017 property tax levy
amount and more opportunity for public input.
Staff recommended approval of a Resolution and Legal Notice for publication to
hold the public hearing. The hearing for the 2017 estimated property tax levy is
scheduled for Monday, December 4, 2017, at 7:OOpm (at the beginning of the
regularly scheduled City Council meeting).
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson to recommend to the City Council
Approval of the 2017 Estimated Property Tax Levy; and further recommend that
Resolution R-17-17 be adopted at the appropriate time this evening. Upon voice
vote, motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Sayad, Chair
Community and Economic Development Director McMahon reviewed a
memorandum dated November 8, 2017.
The applicant, Lisa Neal of Doyle Signs, has requested a Conditional Use Permit
for a Localized Alternative Sign Regulation in order to install two wall signs
totaling 523 square feet in area, when a total 125 square feet is the maximum
permitted, at 1555 Lee Street. Butera Fruit Market is renovating the former
Dominick's store and will be the anchor in the Oaks Shopping Center. The
renovation of the space and tenant space is nearing completion and they are
seeking approval of these two wall signs.
The petitioner proposes to install two wall signs on the south facade of the tenant
space that total 523 square feet in area. One sign is proposed to say "Entrance" and
(Cont.)
CONSIDERATION
OF SUPPORT FOR
6B TAX
INCENTIVE/
/DB CI 1794 LLC/
1794 S
WINTHROP:
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is 31 square feet. The second sign is proposed to say "Butera Fruit Market" and is
492 square feet. The City Council has the authority to approve sign variations;
however, no variation may be granted which increases any dimension (height,
length, width or area) to an amount over fifty percent (50%) of the corresponding
dimensions normally permitted, which in this case would be 187.5 square feet. As
a result, the petitioner is requesting a Localized Alternative Sign Regulation (a
Conditional Use) to allow two wall signs that total 523 square feet in area.
The Planning and Zoning Board met on October 24, 2017 to consider the
Conditional Use. The petitioner stated that the size of the store and the distance
from the road necessitate the need for larger wall signs. No members of the public
spoke in either support or opposition of the proposal.
Director McMahon recommended that the City Council approve the Conditional
Use Permit for a Localized Alternative Sign Regulation, in order to install two wall
signs totaling 523 square feet in area, when 125 square feet is permitted, at 1555
Lee Street.
Discussion was held.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to recommend to the City Council
Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a Localized Alternative Sign Regulation
at 1555 Lee Street; and further recommend that Ordinance Z-29-17 be adopted at
the appropriate time this evening. Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
Community and Economic Development Director McMahon reviewed a
memorandum dated November 2, 2017.
The owner of 1794 Winthrop Dr., DB CI -1794, LLC, has filed an application
requesting a City resolution in support of its Class 6b Tax Incentive application.
The subject property has been 100% vacant and unused for over one year.
The subject property consists of a 45 year old 104,610 square foot building on an
approximately 4.7 acre site. Formerly occupied by Metsovo Banking Company,
the site has been fully vacant since September 2016. The building and site are
functionally obsolete and suffering from significant deterioration. Due to the
current condition of the property, the owner is unable to obtain a tenant for the
building and must invest a substantial amount of capital to revitalize the property.
If the 6b is approved, the owner plans to make an initial capital investment of
$160,000 to make the property more marketable. This will include a new HVAC
system. Once a tenant is secured, additional capital will be invested for tenant
improvements. It should be noted that the owner did make $669,513 in
improvements to modernize the building to retain the former tenant.
This property was the recipient of a Cook County 6b tax incentive from 2007
through 2016. According to Cook County, the property is eligible for a new 6b
tax incentive.
(Cont.)
CONSIDERATION
OF OUTDOOR
DINING
ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM/
BEACON
TAP/1374 LEE
STREET:
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Director McMahon recommended that the City Council approve adopt R-180-17,
approving the requested Class 6b Tax Incentive Resolution of Support subject to
the following condition:
The Applicant has secured a tenant for the Subject Property and provided evidence
to the City, in the form of a valid and effective lease that such tenancy will
commence on a date no later than two years after the adoption of this resolution.
Discussion was held.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Robinson, to recommend to the City Council
approval of the Letter of Support for a Cook County Class 6b Tax Incentive for
DB CI -1794 W LLC at 1794 S. Winthrop Drive, Des Plaines, IL; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-180-17 at the appropriate time this evening.
Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
Community and Economic Development Director McMahon reviewed a
memorandum dated October 23, 2017.
The new owners of The Beacon Tap (Deacon Revival) at 1374 Lee Street have
filed a Business Assistance application requesting approval for an Outdoor Dining
grant of $10,000. The applicant recently acquired the long standing business, and
has renovated the building and has recently reopened the bar and grill.
The Program Guidelines require applicants to wait until the grant is approved to
begin work; the outdoor dining fence and electrical work have been completed.
However, the applicant is requesting a waiver of the timing requirements of the
program. The application requests reimbursement for only the new solid fence
and electrical work. According to the quote from Rustic Wood Fencing, the cost
for this portion of the renovation will be $16,930 and North West Electrical Supply
in the amount of $3,382. The total cost of this work is $20,312.
The Outdoor Dining Program is a 50% matching grant for eligible expenses or up
to $10,000. Based upon the program guidelines and with Council support for this
requested timing waiver, the proposed project qualifies for the maximum grant of
$10,000. To date Beacon Tap has been approved and reimbursed for the
following:
Interior Buildout Program: $15,000
Facade Program: $6,386.75
Total: $21,386.75
Director McMahon recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution
R-181-17 to approve the Business Assistance Program applicant for
reimbursement up to $10,000.00 based upon project completion.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Charewicz, to recommend to the City Council
approval of the Outdoor Dining Assistance Program for The Beacon Tap (Deacon
Revival), 1374 Lee Street, in the Amount of $10,000; and further recommend to
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(Cont.) adopt Resolution R-181-17 at the appropriate time this evening. Upon voice vote,
motion declared carried.
DISCUSSION
REGARDING
REDEVELOPMENT
OF 946 NORTH
AVENUE:
DISCUSSION OF
SPECIAL EVENT
COORDINATOR
POSITION:
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-178-17
Mr. Ponderelli, Developer, explained that he believed a Senior Home facility is the
best option for 946 North Avenue and that it would be difficult to build single
family homes on the property.
Mr. Lonzi, owner of the property, asked the City Council to reconsider allowing a
Senior Home Facilty at 946 North Avenue.
Residents spoke against a Senior Home Facility and felt the property should be
developed as single family homes as is stated in the Comprehensive Plan.
Since this item was already voted on and no new information was brought forward
the consensus was for Mr. Ponderelli to continue discussion with residents of the
area and rework his development plans if he chose to come back to the City
Council for consideration.
COMMUNITY SERVICES — Alderman Chester, Chair
Alderman Chester discussed the position of Special Events Coordinator; either a
full-time employee, a part-time employee or two part-time employees can be hired
to assist with the Special Events held in the City.
Staff was directed to propose the cost of hiring a full-time employee versus a part-
time employee and what their possible duties would include and present the
information to the Community Services Committee for review.
MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
BACK IN REGULAR SESSION
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Smith, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-178-17, 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: $4,905,455.45. *Alderman Sayad votes yes on
the items on the warrant register excluding all Holland & Knight invoices because
he feels that the city can save money. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Lysakowski, Robinson, Rodd, *Sayad,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
FUNDS TO BE
RAISED THRUGH
TAXATION:
Resolution
R-179-17
APPROVE ALT.
SIGN AND
CU/1555 LEE
STREET:
Ordinance
Z-29-17
APPROVAL OF
CLASS 6B FOR
1794 WINTHROP
DRIVE:
Resolution
R-180-17
APPROVAL OF
BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM/1374
LEE STREET:
Resolution
R-181-17
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Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Sayad to Concur with the Recommendation of
the Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-179-17, A RESOLUTION
ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS NECESSARY TO BE RAISED
THROUGH TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY. Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Ordinance Z-29-17, AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING A LOCALIZED ALTERNATIVE SIGN REGULATION
PLAN/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 1555 LEE STREET, DES
PLAINES, IL. Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to advance to Second Reading to adopt
Ordinance Z-29-17, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LOCALIZED
ALTERNATIVE SIGN REGULATION PLAN/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR 1555 LEE STREET, DES PLAINES, IL. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Lysakowski, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-180-17, A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING AND CONSENTING TO APPROVAL OF CLASS 6B
CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1794 WINTHROP
DRIVE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Lysakowski, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Rodd, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-181-17, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING A BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OUTDOOR DINING
GRANT FOR WORK AT 1374 LEE STREET, THE BEACON TAP. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Lysakowski, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Rodd, seconded by Brookman, to adjourn the meeting. Motion declared
carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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APPROVED BY ME THIS / ktA.
fer L. salapatanis — CITY CLERK