10/19/2015CALL TO
ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
Also present were:
Wisniewski, Director
Director of Public Wo
Counsel Friedman.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
CITIZEN PART.:
CITY CLERK
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES 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, OCTOBER 19, 2015
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was
called to order by Mayor Bogusz at 6:01 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, October 19, 2015.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd,
Sayad, Brookman, Chester, Smith and Charewicz. A quorum was present.
City Manager Bartholomew, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance
of Community and Economic Development Sakas, Senior Planner Mangum,
rks and Engineering Oakley, Fire Chief Wax, Police Chief Kushner, and General
Moved by Sayad and seconded to go into Executive Session to discuss Collective
Bargaining, Specific City Employees, Probable or Imminent Litigation, Pending
Litigation and Sale & Purchase of Property. 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.
The City Council recessed at 6:02 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:07 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson,
Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Chester, Smith and Charewicz. A quorum was present.
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk Ludwig, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Resident Dolores Vels addressed the City Council commenting on garbage put
out by residents ahead of the scheduled pick up; she requested that the residents
be notified of garbage regulations.
City Clerk Ludwig made the following announcements:
• There are numerous productions scheduled at the Leela Theater;
• The annual Have a Safe Halloween will take place on October 24th at 10
a.m.; and
• Des Plaines Youth Commission will host a Halloween Festival at Prairie
Lakes on October 24th at 6 p.m.
Motion by Charewicz and seconded to establish the Consent Agenda except for
Items 4 and 4a. Motion declared carried.
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
APPROVE
CITYWIDE
AMENDMENT/
ALLOW GOATS
AND SHEEP:
Ordinance
M-21-15
APPROVE
PAYMENT FOR
EMERGENCY
WATER MAIN
REPAIR/ 1700
HIGGINS RD.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-173-15
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Motion by Rodd and seconded 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.
Minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and requests were approved;
Ordinance M-21-15 was placed on First Reading; Resolutions R-172-15, R-173-
15, R-174-15 and R-177-15 were adopted; and Ordinance M-19-15 was adopted.
Moved by Rodd and seconded to approve Minutes of the Executive Session of
the City Council held October 5, 2015. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd and seconded to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
the City Council held October 5, 2015. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd and seconded to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
the City Council held September 21, 2015. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Discussion was held.
Moved by Rodd and seconded to concur with Staff recommendation to approve
Citywide amendment to Title 6 "Police Regulations", Chapter 1, "Animal
Control", Section 1, "Animals Restricted Within City", "Paragraph C" of the Des
Plaines City Code to Allow Goats and Sheep for Educational Purposes; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-21-15, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 6 OF
THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE KEEPING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS
WITHIN THE CITY. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd and seconded to concur with Staff recommendation to approve
payment to John Neri Construction Co., Inc., 770 Factory Road, Addison, Illinois
60101 in the amount of $55,172.96 for Emergency Water Main Repair at 1700
Higgins Road (Budgeted Funds — Water Fund/Miscellaneous Contractual
Services); and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-173-15, A
RESOLUTION RATIFYING AN EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT AND
APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE FOR EMERGENCY WATER MAIN
REPAIR. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
APPROVE AGR./
OPERATION
NORTH POLE/
TEMP. STORAGE
SPACE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-174-15
REJECT ALL
BIDS/ APPROVE
BIDDING/ LEAK
DETECTION
WATER MAINS/
VALVES:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-172-15
APPROVE ADD'L.
EXPENDITURE/
875 SEEGERS
RD.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-177-15
ORDINANCE
M-19-15
APPROVE
ANNUAL LIQ.
LIC. MAINT.:
Consent
Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
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Moved by Rodd and seconded to concur with Staff recommendation to approve
agreement with Operation North Pole, Inc. for temporary storage space from
October 20, 2015 through December 20, 2015 in connection with Operation
North Pole Event; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-174-15, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH
OPERATION NORTH POLE, INC., TO PERMIT THE TEMPORARY USE OF
1486 AND 1486-1/2 MINER STREET FOR THE STORAGE OF TOYS AND
CHILDREN'S COATS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd and seconded to concur with Staff recommendation to reject all
bids opened on September 4th, 2015 and approve the bidding for leak detection
of water mains and assessment of valves to be re -advertised; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-172-15, A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL
BIDS FOR LEAK DETECTION AND VALVE ASSESSMENT WORK.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd and seconded to concur with Staff recommendation to approve
additional expenditure of $350,000.00 with John Neri Construction Co., Inc., 770
Factory Road, Addison, Illinois for completion of removal of illegal fill from 875
Seegers Road (General Fund/Fund Balance); and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-177-15, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL
EXPENDITURE UNDER A CONTRACT WITH JOHN NERI
CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., FOR EXCAVATION AND REMOVAL OF
ILLEGAL LANDFILL AT 875 SEEGERS ROAD. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd and seconded to adopt Ordinance M-19-15, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 4-18-1, "FEE SCHEDULE," OF CHAPTER 18,
"SCHEDULE OF FEES," OF TITLE 4, `BUSINESS REGULATIONS," OF
THE CITY CODE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Smith, Chair
Alderman Sayad stated that he objects to paying invoices from Holland & might
because we could get them cheaper by an outside or in house service.
COND. USE/
MAJOR
VARIATION/
959-997 LEE ST.:
AMEND ANNUAL
REG'N. FEE FOR
CENTRAL
STA./LOCAL
ALARM
SYSTEMS:
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE
Z-25-15
MAP
AMENDMENT/
800 EAST
NORTHWEST
HIGHWAY:
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Moved by Haugeberg and seconded to recommend to the City Council approval
of the October 19, 2015 — Warrant Register, in the total amount of $2,894,265.74;
and further recommend that Resolution R-175-15 be adopted at appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Charewicz, Chair
Senior Planner Mangum reviewed his Memorandum dated September 30, 2015
regarding consideration by Petitioner Edward Soske, 959 Lee Street, Des Plaines,
Illinois 60016 of a Conditional Use permit under Section 12-7.3-F-3 and a Major
Variation to Section 12-7-3-F-4 of the 1998 City of Des Plaines Zoning
Ordinance, as amended to construct an assisted living facility with a building
height of approximately 60'-6" to the midpoint of roof, instead of not higher than
45' in the C-3 Zoning District, Case #15 -064 -CU -V. At its September 29, 2015,
the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended (5-1) that the City Council approve
the Conditional Use permit and Major Variation for the establishment of an
Assisted Living Facility subject to conditions of approval proposed by Staff.
Senior Planner Mangum answered questions from the Aldermen.
Petitioner Soske appeared before the City Council to answer questions.
Discussion was held.
Moved by Haugeberg and seconded to recommend to the City Council approval
of Ordinance Z-32-15 at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY — Alderman Sayad, Chair
Discussion was held.
Moved by Haugeberg and seconded to recommend to the City Council approval
of M-20-15 at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Aldermen
Rodd and Charewicz did not agree.
MAYOR BOGUSZ ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
Director of Community and Economic Development Sakas reviewed the petition
submitted by Petitioner Buckingham Properties, Inc., d/b/a Dearborn
Buckingham regarding a Map Amendment, Preliminary Planned Unit
Development and Tentative Plat of Subdivision at 800 E. Northwest Highway,
Case #15 -024 -MAP -SUB -PUD.
ORDINANCE
Z-31-15
COND. USE/
MAJOR
VARIATION/
1529 RAND RD.:
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-175-15
COND. USE/
MAJOR
VARIATION/
959-997 LEE ST.:
Ordinance
Z-32-15
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Moved by Smith and seconded to adopt Ordinance Z-25-15, AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT AND A PRELIMINARY
PLAT OF PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR 800 E. NORTHWEST
HIGHWAY, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE #15 -024 -MAP -SUB -PUD).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Rodd, Sayad,
Chester, Smith, Bogusz
NAYS: 4-Haugeberg, Robinson,
Brookman, Charewicz
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Petitioner Adam Jidd addressed the City Council answering questions from the
Aldermen.
Moved by Charewicz and seconded to adopt Ordinance Z-31-15, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND MAJOR
VARIATION FOR THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SALES
ESTABLISHMENT ON A LOT LESS THAN 25,000 SQUARE FEET IN THE
C-3 ZONING DISTRICT AT 1529 RAND ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
(CASE #15 -058 -CU -V). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 -Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 2-Haugeberg, Robinson
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith and seconded to concur with recommendation of Committee of
the Whole to adopt Resolution R-175-15, 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: $2,894,265.74. 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 Smith and seconded to concur with recommendation of Committee of
the Whole to place on First Reading Ordinance Z-32-15, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND MAJOR VARIATION
FOR AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IN THE C-3 ZONING DISTRICT AT
959-997 LEE STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (Case #15 -064 -CU -V).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
ORDINANCE
Z-32-15
COND. USE/
MAJOR
VARIATION/
959-997 LEE ST.:
AMEND ANNUAL
REGISTRATION
FEE FOR ALARM
SYSTEMS:
Ordinance
M-20-15
ORDINANCE
M-20-15
AMEND ANNUAL
REGISTRATION
FEE FOR ALARM
SYSTEMS:
CANCEL
SPECIAL
MEETING/
BUDGET
HEARING:
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Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Robinson and seconded to advance to Second Reading and adopt
Ordinance Z-32-15, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT AND MAJOR VARIATION FOR AN ASSISTED LIVING
FACILITY IN THE C-3 ZONING DISTRICT AT 959-997 LEE STREET, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (Case #15 -064 -CU -V). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Chester, Charewicz
NAYS: 2 -Brookman, Smith
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad and seconded to concur with recommendation of Committee of
the Whole to place on First Reading Ordinance M-20-15, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 5-7-10 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE
REDUCING ALARM REGISTRATION FEES. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Haugeberg, Robinson, Sayad,
Brookman, Chester
NAYS: 3 -Rodd, Smith, Charewicz
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad and seconded to advance to Second Reading and adopt
Ordinance M-20-15, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-7-10 OF
THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE REDUCING ALARM REGISTRATION
FEES. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Haugeberg, Robinson, Sayad,
Brookman, Chester
NAYS: 3 -Rodd, Smith, Charewicz
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman and seconded to cancel Special Meeting — Budget Hearing
of Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 3-Haugeberg, Brookman, Chester
NAYS: 5 -Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Smith, Charewicz
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared failed.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
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Gloria J. Lu wig, MMC — C Y CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS c)/1s1