12/03/2018CALL TO
ORDER:
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,
DECEMBER 3 , 2018
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called
to order by Mayor Bogusz at 6:03 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, December 3, 2018.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Robinson, Rodd,
Sayad, Brookman, Chester, Smith and Charewicz. A quorum was present.
CLOSED
SESSION:
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Robinson to enter into Closed Session to discuss Lease,
Sale and Purchase of Property. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Lysakowski, Robinson, Rodd,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Sayad
Motion declared unanimously carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:03 p.m.
The City Council re -convened at 7:08 pm.
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
PLEDGE:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION:
CITY CLERK
ANNOUNCEMENT:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
The prayer was given by Alderman Sayad, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag of the United States of America.
Resident Garland Armstrong announced PACE Paratransit tickets are available for
purchase at Jewel/Osco in Des Plaines.
Acting City Clerk Fast announced the candidate filing period is December 10, 2018,
8:30 a.m. until December 717, 2018, 5:00 p.m.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Rodd, to establish the Consent Agenda. Motion
declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Rodd, 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
(Cont.)
APPROVE
AGREEMENTS/
CDBG PY2018:
Resolution
R-207-18
AWARD
PURCHASE/
PIERCE PUMPER
TRUCK/GLOBAL
EMERGENCY
PRODUCTS:
Resolution
R-208-18
APPROVE
RENEW AGMT/
GRANICUS/
WEBSITE
MAINTENANCE:
Resolution
R-209-18
APPROVE
REDUCTION OF
ESCROW/
COVINGTON
PLACE/
150 N. EAST
RIVER ROAD:
Resolution
R-210-18
APPROVE AGMT.
WITH IDOT/
TRAFFIC
CONTROL:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-216-18
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Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Ordinance M-40-18; Resolutions R-207-18, R-208-18,
R-209-18, R-210-18, R-216-18 were adopted.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Rodd, to Adopt Resolution R-207-18, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS WITH
SUB -RECIPIENTS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2018. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Rodd, to Adopt Resolution R-208-18, A
RESOLUTION AWARDING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW PIERCE PUMPER
TRUCK PER SPECIFICATIONS THROUGH THE HGACBUY PURCHASING
COOPERATIVE FROM GLOBAL EMERGENCY PRODUCTS, INC., 1401
NORTH FARNSWORTH AVENUE, AURORA, IL IN THE AMOUNT OF
$671,374. BUDGETED FUNDS — EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
This item was removed by Staff.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Rodd, to Adopt Resolution R-210-18, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REDUCTION OF SUBDIVISION
IMPROVEMENT CASH ESCROW FOR THE COVINGTON PLACE
DEVELOPMENT AT 150 N. EAST RIVER ROAD IN THE AMOUNT OF
$873,380.75. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Rodd, to Adopt Resolution R-216-18, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (IDOT) FOR THE POTENTIAL
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CENTRAL ROAD AND DES PLAINES RIVER
ROAD IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL PURPOSES
RELATED TO THE "OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FEAST" ON
DECEMBER 11TH AND 12TH, 2018. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
SECOND
READING
ORD. M-40-18:
Consent Agenda
APPROVE CITY
COUNCIL
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
CONSIDER
2019 ANNUAL
BUDGET:
CONSIDER
ADOPTION OF
THE 2018
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN:
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Rodd, to Adopt Second Reading Ordinance
M-40-18, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE A OF
CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 6 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
REGARDING PET LICENSES AND TAGS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Rodd, to Approve the Minutes of the City Council
of November 19, 2018, as published. 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 Charewicz, Chair
Alderman Charewicz presented the Warrant Register for consideration.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Rodd, to recommend to the City Council approval
of the December 3, 2018 — Warrant Register in the Amount of $4,902,858.03 and
further recommend that Resolution R-212-18 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. Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Robinson, to recommend to the City Council approval
the 2019 Annual Budget for the City of Des Plaines; and further recommend that
Resolution R-213-18 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Upon voice vote,
motion declared carried. Alderman Sayad, Alderman Chester, and Alderman
Brookman voted no because they did not agree with a property tax increase.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Sayad, Chair
Economic Development Coordinator Ainsworth reviewed a memorandum dated
November 13, 2018.
Over the past two years, the City of Des Plaines has been working with the Chicago
Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to update our Comprehensive Plan. The
Comprehensive Plan is the City's official policy guide for future land use,
development, and conservation over the next five to ten years. The City originally
adopted its first official Comprehensive Land Use Plan in 1958, and has updated the
plan throughout the years to address the annexation of properties, new and emerging
development trends, and changing land use conditions.
The first phase of the Comprehensive Plan update involved research and community
outreach that helped form an Existing Conditions Report. This report is comprised of
two elements: a Community Profile and Issues and Opportunities report. From the
(Cont.)
CONSIDER FINAL
PLAT OF
SUBDIVISION/
1896-1930 LEE
AND 1157-1175
PROSPECT:
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Existing Conditions Report, draft recommendations emerged which formed the basis
for the content of the Comprehensive Plan.
Over the past few months, the draft Comprehensive Plan was reviewed by City staff,
elected officials, the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, and the public at an
open house held in October 2018. The plan has been updated and amended to reflect
comments provided during review.
Heidy Persaud of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) reviewed
a PowerPoint presentation and described the Plan Timeline, Outreach Activities, Draft
Plan Key Recommendations which included: expanding mixed-use development in
dense areas, housing for older adults, incorporate parks and open space, incorporate
green into the structures and preservation of historic buildings.
Ms. Persaud also reviewed economic development and downtown Des Plaines.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (7-0) that the City Council approve the
Comprehensive Plan.
Staff recommended that the City Council approve Resolution R-211-18 adopting the
2018 City of Des Plaines Comprehensive Plan.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to defer this item for further review. This
item was tabled without objection.
Community and Economic Development Director McMahon reviewed a
memorandum dated November 13, 2018.
The petitioner, Peter Dabrowski, is requesting a Final Plat of Subdivision for the
creation of ten new residential lots at the southwest corner of Lee Street and Prospect
Lane. The subject properties are zoned R-1 Single -Family Residential and if approved
the petitioner proposes to construct ten new single-family homes. There are no
variation requests with this application. All proposed lots meet the required lot width
and area proposed for properties in the R-1 zoning district. The existing parcels are
currently owned by the City of Des Plaines. The petitioner has the properties under
contract and will close on them subject to approval of the Final Plat of Subdivision.
The development of the subject properties is governed by a Redevelopment
Agreement entered into between the petitioner and the City of Des Plaines on
March 21, 2018. This agreement outlines standards for the development of the
properties as ten new single-family homes. Based on the agreement, each residence
proposed must have an attached two -car garage, a full basement, and a minimum of
2,500 square feet of floor area, excluding the garage and basement. Additionally,
variation among the facades is required and no structure of the ten may have the same
or identical facade as another within the development.
A landscape plan has been submitted with the application for Final Plat of Subdivision.
The landscape plan meets all requirements listed in the Redevelopment Agreement.
The Planning and Zoning Board, recommended (7-0) that the City Council approve
the Final Plat of Subdivision and Redevelopment Agreement between the
City of Des Plaines and Reinvest, LLC dated March 21, 2018, subject to the condition
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(Cont.) that the petitioner comply with all requirements outlined in the Redevelopment
Agreement between the City of Des Plaines and Reinvest, LLC dated March 21, 2018.
CONSIDER TEXT
AMENDMENTS:
CONSIDER
SUPPORT OF 6B
CLASSIFICATION
1680 E. TOUHY
AVENUE:
Staff recommended approval of Resolution R-215-18.
Moved by Brookman, second by Robinson, to recommend to the City Council
approval of the Final Plat of Subdivision for 1896-1930 Lee Street and 1157-1175
Prospect Avenue, Case #18 -045 -SUB; and further recommend that Resolution
R-215-18 be adopted at the appropriate time this evening. Upon voice vote, motion
declared carried.
Economic Development Coordinator Ainsworth reviewed a memorandum dated
November 13, 2018.
The City of Des Plaines is proposing several text amendments to the Des Plaines
Zoning Ordinance which are as follows:
• Amending the Residential Bulk Matrix to add Maximum Rear Yard Lot Coverage
requirements for the R-1 zoning district;
• Amending and Adding to the Permitted Obstruction Matrix in Required Yards;
• Amending the Accessory Uses and Structures section of the Zoning Ordinance;
• Amending the performance standards for exterior lighting;
• Amending or adding the following terms to the Definition section of the Zoning
Ordinance:
o Amending the definition of "Accessory Use and Structure";
o Adding definition for "Recreational Equipment";
o Adding definition for "Yard Feature"; and
o Adding definition for "Rear Yard Coverage".
The Planning and Zoning Board met on November 13, 2018 to consider the text
amendment. City staff explained the proposed changes and the rationale to each
amendment. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (7-0) that the City
Council approve the proposed text amendments.
Staff recommended approval of Ordinance Z-36-18.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Charewicz, to approve the amended text of various
sections of the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance regarding Accessory uses and structure
and rear yard coverage; and further recommend approval of Z-36-18 at the appropriate
time this evening. Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
Economic Development Coordinator Ainsworth reviewed a memorandum dated
November 13, 2018.
The property owner of 1680 E. Touhy Avenue, 1680 Touhy Investors, LLC, has filed
an application requesting a City resolution in support of its Cook County Class 6b Tax
Incentive Application based on new construction.
The 13.4 acre property which is located at the northwest corner of Maple Street and
Touhy Avenue was the former headquarters of clothing manufacturer, Hart Schaffner
(Cont.)
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Marx. The manufacturing facility was recently razed and the current property is
proposing to construct a 330,000 square foot data center on this property. The
anticipated construction value of the entire project is over $75,000,000 and the project
will be constructed in two phases. The southern building will be constructed first and
will contain one of the data halls and the office space. Anticipated construction of
Phase I will take place in the first quarter of 2019 and Phase II will commence
sometime in 2020.
Iron Mountain Data Centers is the company that is proposing to occupy the new
building which will generate approximately 30 to 50 new full-time positions when
fully operational. Moreover, once fully operations, the data center may generate utility
tax revenues to the City in excess of $850,000 based on power usage.
Cook County's Class 6b economic development tool encourages industrial investment
by offering a real estate tax incentive. A Class 6b incentive requires a resolution of
consent from municipalities. The applicant is applying under New Construction.
The tax scenarios below are based on 2022 tax projects since the building will not be
finished and fully operational to approximately 2021-2022.
Assessment of Tax Impact Scenarios:
1. Estimate Property Taxes as -is with vacancy relief (land only) in 2022:
$203,172
2. Estimated Property Taxes with proposed improvements without a 6b in 2022:
$2,788,214
3. Estimated Property Taxes with proposed improvements with a 6b: $ 1,115,286
Staff recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution R-214-18 to support and
consent to the filing of Masterpiece Acquisitions LLC's Class 6b application to the
Cook County Assessor's Office.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Robinson, to approve the Cook County 6b
Classification Application for 1680 Touhy Investors, LLC, 16380 E. Touhy Avenue;
and further recommend approval of R-214-18 at the appropriate time this evening.
Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
PUBLIC WORKS — Alderman Smith, Chair
Superintendent of Public Works Watkins presented a Facility Updating or
Replacement report. The report listed all of the city owned facilities with recent
upgrades, future upgrades that are necessary and the replacement cost of each facility.
Staff was directed to focus on Fire Stations 61 and 62, the Police Department and the
parking structure at the Civic center and report back to the committee.
BUILDING CODE — Alderman Robinson, Chair
CONSIDER
CHANGES TO
THE
BUILDING CODE:
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
SECOND
READING/
ORD. M-39-18:
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Community and Economic Development Director McMahon reviewed a
memorandum dated November 20, 2018.
The City of Des Plaines is proposing text amendments to the Building Design
Standards Matrix found in Section 12-3-11 of the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance,
Section 12-3-11.D.2, Facade Materials, to clarify and enhance certain language as well
as to Section 12-13-3, Definitions, to add specific terms that relate to the Building
Design Standards Matrix.
Staff provided an analysis and recommended changes for certain sections of the
Building Design Review process.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (7-0) that the City Council approve the
proposed text amendment with two minor changes.
Staff recommended approval of Z-35-18.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Chester to approve text amendment to the
Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance for Face Brick Definition to Building Design Standards
Section; and further approve Ordinance Z-35-18 at the appropriate time this evening.
Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
LEGAL & LICENSING — Alderman Brookman, Chair
Alderman Brookman expressed her concern that the water vapor that is inhaled into
your lungs, when vaping, has chemicals that can be harmful to children. Even though
the city council recently approved an ordinance which allows Maine Township High
School students who are under 18, if caught vaping, to take an educational class
instead of paying a fine, the city needs stronger vaping regulations. The age should
be raised from 18 to 21 years of age to purchase vaping material.
Alderman Chester suggested the age for vaping and cigarette purchases be raised to
21 years of age.
Staff was directed to report back to the committee with additional suggestions for
Maine Township High School and the community.
MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
BACK IN REGULAR SESSION
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Robinson, to adopt Ordinance M-39-18, AN
ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2019 AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2019. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Lysakowski, Robinson, Rodd,
Smith, Charewicz
(Cont.)
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-212-18
APPROVE 2019
ANNUAL
BUDGET:
Resolution
R-213-18
APPROVE FINAL
PLAT OF
SUBDIVISON/
1896-1930
LEE STREET AND
1157-1175
PROSPECT LANE:
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NAYS: 3 -Brookman, Sayad, Chester
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Rodd, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-212-18, 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: $4,902,858.03. *Alderman Sayad voted yes on all of the items on the Warrant
Register excluding 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.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Robinson, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-213-18, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE 2019 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES.
Substitute motion, moved by Sayad, seconded by Chester, to deny Resolution
R-213-18, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2019 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Upon voice vote, the vote was:
AYES: 3-Sayad, Brookman, Chester
NAYS: 5-Lysakowski, Robinson, Rodd,
Smith, Charewicz
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion failed.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Robinson, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-213-18, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE 2019 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES.
Upon voice vote, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Lysakowski,Robinson, Rodd,
Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 3-Sayad, Brookman, Chester
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-215-18, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION FOR THE AMITA HOMES SUBDIVISION AT
1896-1930 LEE STREET AND 1157-1175 PROSPECT LANE. Upon voice vote,
motion declared carried.
(Cont.)
Resolution
R-215-18
APPROVE TEXT
AMENDMENT:
Ordinance
Z-36-18
APPROVE 6B
CLASSIFICATION
1680 E. TOUHY
AVENUE:
Resolution
R-214-18
APPROVE TEXT
AMENDMENTS/
BUILDING
DESIGN REVIEW
STANDARDS:
Ordinance
Z-35-18
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Rodd, to concur with recommendation of Committee
of the Whole to adopt Ordinance Z-36-18, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
TEXT OF VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE
REGARDING ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURE AND REAR YARD
COVERAGE. Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Rodd, to Advance to Second Reading and adopt
Ordinance Z-36-18, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF THE DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING
ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURE AND REAR YARD COVERAGE. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Lysakowski, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad
Brookman, Chester, Charewicz
NAYS: 1 -Smith
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Lysakowski, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-214-18, A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING AND CONSENTING TO APPROVAL OF CLASS 6B
CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1680 E. TOUHY
AVENUE. Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Lysakowski, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Ordinance Z-35-18, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE TEXT OF VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE DES PLAINES
ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING THE BUILDING DESIGN REVIEW
STANDARDS. Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Lysakowski, to Advance to Second Reading and
adopt Ordinance Z-35-18, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE
REGARDING THE BUILDING DESIGN REVIEW STANDARDS. Upon voice
vote, motion declared carried
AYES: 7-Lysakowski, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad
Brookman, Chester, Charewicz
NAYS: 1 -Smith
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to adjourn the meeting. Motion declared
carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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Laura Fast — DJi
EPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS /7/4
DAY OF ,g _ 4 2018
Matthew J. Bo • s OR