06/01/2015MINUTES 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, JUNE 1, 2015
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by
Mayor Bogusz at 6:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center
on Monday, June 1, 2015.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call indicated the following aldermen physically
present: Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Chester,
Smith, Charewicz.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Director of Finance
Wisniewski, Police Chief Kushner, Fire Chief Wax, Director of Public
Works & Engineering Oakley, Director of Community Development Sakas,
Senior Planner Mangum and General Counsel Friedman.
ALLOW ALD. BY Mayor Bogusz announced that a quorum is physically
TELEPHONE: present and Alderman Haugeberg wishes to attend the
meeting by telephone conference due to a family
emergency. Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, a
majority of the City Council may allow Alderman
Haugeberg to attend by telephone conference.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Rodd, to allow Alderman
Haugeberg to attend the meeting by telephone
conference. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to DEFER
discussion of Personnel in Executive Session until
the June 15, 2015 City Council meeting. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 3-Sayad, Brookman, Chester
NAYS: 5-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Smith, Charewicz
Motion declared FAILED.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Sayad, to go into
Executive Session to discuss Personnel. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 1 -Brookman
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:15 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:05 p.m.
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Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Chester,
Smith, Charewicz.
PRAYER AND The opening prayer was given by Deputy City Clerk
PLEDGE: Nancy Peterson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
COMMITTEE ON Moved by Smith, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
COMMITTEES: Committee on Committees regarding the following
assignments:
BUILDING CODE
Robinson - Chairman
Brookman - Vice -Chair
Charewicz - Member
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Charewicz - Chairman
Chester - Vice -Chair
Rodd - Member
COMMUNITY SERVICES ENGINEERING
Chester - Chairman Rodd - Chairman
Robinson - Vice -Chair Smith - Vice -Chair
Smith - Member Brookman - Member
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Smith - Chairman
Sayad - Vice -Chair
Robinson - Member
PUBLIC SAFETY
Sayad - Chairman
Rodd - Vice -Chair
Haugeberg - Member
LEGAL & LICENSING
Haugeberg - Chairman
Charewicz - Vice -Chair
Sayad - Member
PUBLIC WORKS
Brookman - Chairman
Haugeberg - Vice -Chair
Chester - Member
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 1 -Brookman
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
CITIZEN Mr. Wayne Serbin addressed the City Council stating
PARTICIPA.: that Des Plaines was ranked 85th in the Top 100 Best
Towns nationwide by Niche Rankings.
CONSENT Moved by Rodd, seconded by Chester, to establish a
AGENDA: Consent Agenda except for Items 9 and 9a. Motion
declared carried.
CONSENT
(Cont' d. )
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
HOMELAND
SECURITY CODE
AMENDMENT:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-13-15
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Moved by Robinson, seconded by Chester, to approve
the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Staff recommendations and requests were approved;
Ordinance M-13-15 was place on First Reading and
Resolutions R-96-15, R-97-15, R-98-15, R-100-15, R-
103-15 and R-104-15 were adopted.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Chester, to approve
the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City
Council held April 20, 2015. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Chester, to approve
the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City
Council held May 4, 2015. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Chester, to approve
the minutes of the Executive Session of the City
Council held May 18, 2015. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Chester, to approve
the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City
Council held May 18, 2015. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Chester, to concur
with Staff recommendation to approve amendments to
Chapter 5, Title 2 of the Des Plaines City Code
regarding the City Homeland Security and Emergency
Management Agency; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-13-15, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 2 OF THE CIYT CODE
REGARDING THE CITY HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/
FIRE HYDRANT
MARKERS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-96-15
BID AWARD/
BRIDGE & LEVEE
50 REPAIRS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-97-15
APPROVE TASK
ORDER
#3/BRIDGE &
LEVEE 50
REPAIRS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-98-15
APPROVE
LICENSE AGR./
PACE:
Resolution
R-99-15
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Moved by Robinson, seconded by Chester, to concur
with Staff recommendation to award bid for Fire
Hydrant Markers to the lowest responsible bidder, HD
Supply Waterworks, Ltd., 220 South Westgate Drive,
Carol Stream, IL 60188, in the total amount of
$29,694.00/Budgeted Funds - Water System Fund/Other
Supplies; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-96-15, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH HD
SUPPLY WATERWORKS, LTD., FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE
HYDRANT MARKERS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Chester, to concur
with Staff recommendation to award bid for 2015
Bridge Repairs and Levee 50 Repairs to Rausch
Infrastructure, LLC, 8700 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60631, in the total amount of
$258,484.00/Budgeted Funds - Capital Projects and
Water/Sewer Funds; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-97-15, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT
WITH BAUSCH INFRASTRUCTURE, LLC, FOR REPAIRS TO THE
ALGONQUIN ROAD AND WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGES AND
LEVEE 50 FLOOD WALL. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Chester, to concur
with Staff recommendation to approve Task Order #3 to
HR Green, Inc., 420 North Front Street, Suite 100,
McHenry, IL 60050, in the total amount of
$26,300.00/Budgeted Funds - Capital
Projects/Professional Services; and further recommend
to adopt Resolution R-98-15, A RESOLUTION APPROVING
TASK ORDER NO. 3 WITH HR GREEN, INC., FOR
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Mr. Wayne Serbin addressed the City Council stating
that having the ticket dispensing machine in the Des
Plaines Train Station is a terrific idea; he applauds
the action; this has improved the community.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve license agreement
between the City of Des Plaines and PACE, the
Suburban Bus Division of the RTA, 550 W. Algonquin
Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, to install a
Ventra ticket dispensing machine within the City's
downtown train station, at no cost to the City for
this project; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-99-15, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LICENSE
PACE AGR.
(Cont' d. )
APPROVE LEASE
AGREEMENT/
SPRINTCOM
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-100-15
APPROVE AGR./
IEMA GRANT
PROGRAM:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-103-15
APPROVE TASK
ORDER NO. 5/
2015 CIP:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-104-15
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AGREEMENT WITH PACE, THE SUBUBAN BUS DIVISION OF THE
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, TO PERMIT THE
INSTALLATION OF A VENTRA TICKET DISPENSING MACHINE AT
THE DES PLAINES TRAIN STATION. Upon roll call, the
vote was -
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Chester, to concur
with Staff recommendation to approve Amendment #2 for
cellular communication equipment at the 720 Dulles
elevated water tank, between the City of Des Plaines
and SprintCom, Inc., 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland
Park, KS 66251-2650; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-100-15, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT
NO. TWO TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SPRINTCOM, INC., FOR
THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF
WIRELESSS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AT 720 DULLES ROAD.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Chester, to concur
with Staff recommendation to approve Illinois
Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program Agreement (FMEA-DR-1935-IL) for fiscal
years 2015-2017, in order to receive the balance of
the 2nd installment of buyout funds from the grant in
the total amount of $3,199,672.00; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-103-15, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A STATE -LOCAL HAZARD
MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH
THE ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Chester, to concur
with Staff recommendation to approve Task Order No. 5
for Construction Engineering Services for the 2015
Capital Improvement Program Concrete Improvements
Program from SpaceCo., Inc., 9575 W. Higgins Road,
Suite 700, Rosemont, IL 60018, in an amount not -to -
exceed $90,000/Capital Projects Fund; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-104-15, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING TASK ORDER NO. 5 WITH SPACECO, INC., FOR
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
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MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Smith, Chair
WARRANT Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to recommend to
REGISTER: the City Council approval of the June 1, 2015 -
Warrant Register, in the total amount of
$6,885,722.43; and further recommend that Resolution
R-102-15 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Charewicz, Chair
SIGN Senior Planner Mangum reviewed his memo of May 13,
VARIATION/ 2015, regarding consideration of a Variance Request
901 W. OAKTON: at 901 W. Oakton Street (Case #15-21-V) to (1) allow
more than one wall sign per facade, (2) allow seven
freestanding signs on the property (instead of not
more than three) and (3) allow approximately 672
square feet of freestanding signage, where a maximum
of 550 square feet is allowed.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Chester, to concur with
recommendation of Zoning Board of Appeals to approve
Variance Request to M&K Truck Center, 901 W. Oakton
Street (Case #15-021-V), to (1) allow more than one
wall sign per facade, (2) allow seven freestanding
signs on the property (instead of not more than
three) and (3) allow approximately 672 square feet of
freestanding signage, where a maximum of 500 square
feet is allowed; and further recommend that Ordinance
Z-19-15 be placed on First Reading at appropriate
time this evening. Motion declared carried.
CONDITIONAL Senior Planner Mangum reviewed his memo of May 13,
USE/435 S. DP 2015, regarding a request for a Conditional Use
RIVER ROAD: permit to operate a Class B Restaurant with Accessory
Drive -Through Facility in the C-3 Zoning District at
435 S. Des Plaines River Road.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Zoning Board of Appeals, to approve
Conditional Use Permit to operate a Class B
Restaurant with Accessory Drive -Through Facility in
the C-3 Zoning District at 435 S. Des Plaines River
Road; and further recommend that Ordinance Z-20-15 be
place on First Reading at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried.
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CONDITIONAL Senior Planner Mangum reviewed his memo of April 29,
USE/885-991 E. 2015, regarding a request by Speedway, LLC, (Case
TOUHY: #15 -017 -CU) to construct and operate a convenience
mart fueling station in the C-3 Zoning District at
885-991 Touhy Avenue.
Attorney Kelly Bufton, Seyfarth-Shaw, LLP, Mr.
Patrick Devereaux, O'Hare Offices, Attorney Thomas
Burney, Zanck, Coen, Wright and Saladin, PC and Ms.
Kimberly Strnad, Corporate Design and Development
Group, LLC answered questions from the Aldermen.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to DEFER
request by Speedway, LLC, 885-991 Touhy Avenue (Case
#15 -017 -CU) to construct and operate a convenience
mart fueling station in the C-3 Zoning District to
the July 6, 2015 City Council meeting. Motion
declared carried. Aldermen Rodd, Chester and Smith
voted no.
MAJOR Moved by Rodd, seconded by Sayad, to DEFER request by
VARIATIONS/ Over the Rainbow, 751 Graceland Avenue (Zoning Case
751 GRACELAND: #15-013-V), to construct a multi -family residential
building in the R-4 Zoning District with major
variations to the June 15, 2015 City Council meeting
at the request of the petitioner. Motion declared
carried.
MAYOR BOGUSZ ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
WARRANT Moved by Smith, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
REGISTER: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-102-15, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
Resolution COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING
R-102-15 BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT
FOR SAME. Total: $6,885,722.43. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
SIGN
VARIATION/
901 W. OAKTON:
Ordinance
Z-19-15
CONDITIONAL
USE/435 S. DP
RIVER ROAD:
Ordinance
Z-20-15
CONDITIONAL
USE/885-911 E.
TOUHY AVE:
Ordinance
Z-18-15
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Committee of the Whole, to approve Variance Request
for M&K Truck Center, 901 W. Oakton Street (Case #15-
021-V), to (1) allow more than one call sign per
facade, (2) allow seven freestanding signs on the
property (instead of not more than three) and (3)
allow approximately 672 square feet of freestanding
signage, where a maximum of 500 square feet is
allowed; and further recommend that Ordinance Z-19-15
be placed on First Reading, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
MAJOR VARIATIONS FROM SECTION 11.6B OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE ERECTION OF
WALL AND POLE SIGNS AT 901 W. OAKTON STREET, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (CASE #15-021-V). Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur
with Committee of the Whole, to approve Conditional
Use Permit to operate a Class B Restaurant with
Accessory Drive -Through Facility in the C-3 Zoning
District at 435 S. Des Plaines River Road; and
further recommend that Ordinance Z-20-15 be placed on
First Reading, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF CLASS B RESTAURANT
WITH DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY IN THE C-3 ZONING
DISTRICT AT 435 SOUTH DES PLAINES RIVER ROAD, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (CASE #15 -022 -CU). Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Sayad, to DEFER
request by Speedway, LLC, 885-991 Touhy Avenue (Case
#15 -017 -CU -V) to construct and operate a convenience
mart fueling station in the C-3 Zoning District to
the July 6, 2015 City Council meeting. Motion
declared carried. Aldermen Rodd, Chester and Smith
voted no.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Rodd, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 829 p.m.
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Nancy Pet so , Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF , 2015
Matthew'J Bogus