06/17/2019MINUTES 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 17, 2019
CALL TO The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was
ORDER: 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 17, 2019.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd,
Chester, Smith, Goczkowski. Absent: Zadrozny and Brookman. A quorum was
present.
CLOSED SESSION: Moved by Moylan, seconded by Rodd to enter into Closed Session to discuss
Personnel, Collective Bargaining, Purchase of Property, Pending Litigation.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd,
Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2-Zadrozny, Brookman
Motion declared unanimously carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:01 p.m.
The City Council re -convened at 7:03 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd,
Zadrozny, Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski. 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:
The prayer was offered by Alderman Chester, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE ELEANOR
ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS DES PLAINES
CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2019
PUBLIC HEARING/ Mayor Bogusz called the Community Development Block Grant PY 2019
CDBG PY 2019 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing to order at 7:05 p.m.
ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN: Director of Community and Economic Development McMahon explained that
the CDBG grant allocation for the 2019 Program Year, October 1, 2019 -
September 30, 2020, is $302,509. The amount is determined by a formula
calculated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Every year the City of Des Plaines is required to hold a Public Hearing to publish
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(Cont.) and solicit comments for its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Annual Action Plan.
The Annual Action Plan serves as the City's budget and formal application for
the use of these funds. Like previous years, the City plans to use 100% of the
grant allocation to assist low and moderate income households. The following is
the breakdown by type of program:
• Public Services $44,700
• Housing Rehabilitation $197,309
• Public Infrastructure Improvement up to $50,000
• Planning and Administration $60,500
These ratios are consistent with past program years and are in accordance with
HUD's allocation requirements. A copy of the entire Annual Action Plan, which
includes a detailed breakdown of all projects, is available for review.
In accordance with the City's Public Participation Plan, all substantial
amendments to the CDBG Consolidated and Action Plan must be approved by
the City Council. The City published a legal notice for the PY2019 Annual Action
Plan in the Des Plaines Journal and Topics on May 29, 2019.
Staff recommended approval of the PY2019 Annual Action Plan.
With no public comment the Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
RECOGNITION: Resident Wayne Serbin was ceremonially sworn -in, by Mayor Bogusz, as the
unofficial 9th Ward Alderman. Mr. Serbin has been an active political presence
at the City Council meetings since 1968.
CITY CLERK City Clerk Tsalapatanis announced that the next PACE bus meeting is on
ANNOUNCEMENTS: June 19, 2019 in Arlington Heights.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Brookman, to establish the Consent Agenda.
Motion declared unanimously carried.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Ordinance Z-11-19 was adopted; Resolution R-114-19,
R-115-19, R-116-19, R-117-19 were adopted.
APPROVE
PURCHASE/
ANTI -ICING UNIT/
HENDERSON
PRODUCTS:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-114-19
APPROVE
AGMT/RIVER
GAUGE ON
ALGONQUIN
ROAD :
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-115-19
APPROVE
CONTRACT/FGM
ARCHITECTS/
POLICE DEPT.
CONCEPTUAL
PLANNING:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-116-19
SECOND READING
ORDINANCE
Z-11-19:
Consent Agenda
AWARD BID/
DES PLAINES
THEATRE
MARQEE/
MICHAEL'S
SIGNS:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-117-19
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Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-114-19, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A HENDERSON
PRODUCTS, INC. ANTI -ICING UNIT THROUGH SOURCEWELL. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-115-19, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR THE INSTALLATION,
OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A RIVER. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-116-19, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MASTER CONTRACT WITH FGM
ARCHITECTS INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
AND TASK ORDER NO. 1 FOR CONCEPTUAL PLANNING FOR THE
PROPOSED POLICE DEPARTMENT ADDITION. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Second Reading
Ordinance Z-11-19, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT, MAJOR VARIATION, AND A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR A CONGREGATE HOUSING CENTER AT 915 LEE STREET,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE #19 -014 -CU -MAP -V). Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-117-19, A
RESOLUTION REJECTING A LOW BID AND APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL'S SIGNS, INC FOR THE DES PLAINES
THEATRE MARQUEE REMOVAL, ENGINEERING AND INSTALLATION.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
APPROVE
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
CONSIDERATION
OF ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENTS
REGARDING
YARDS & FENCES:
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Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to approve the Minutes of the City
Council of June 3, 2019, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to approve the Closed Session
Minutes of the City Council of June 3, 2019, 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 Chester, Chair
Alderman Chester presented the Warrant Register for consideration.
Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to the City Council
approval of the June 17, 2019 — Warrant Register in the Amount of $3,652,132.18
and further recommend that Resolution R-118-19 be adopted at appropriate time
this evening. Upon voice vote, motion declared carried
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Rodd, Chair
Director of Community and Economic Development Mike McMahon reviewed a
memorandum dated May 29, 2019.
The City of Des Plaines requested text Amendments to the following sections of
the 1998 Des Plaines Zoning Code, as amended: (i) Section 12-7-2.J, Residential
Districts Bulk Matrix, to add a "Corner Side Yard" regulation; (ii) 12-8-2, Fence
Regulations, to add a regulation where no fencing can abut another fence and to
acknowledge the corner side yard; and (iii) Section 12-13-3, Definitions, to add
a definition for "Comer Side Yard", and to amend the definition of "Yard, Front".
Adding Corner Side Yards to Residential Districts and to Definition Section:
This text amendment request is proposing to create a brand-new setback called a
"comer side yard" setback that will only be applied for corner lots and the portion
of the property that is abutting a public right-of-way and is not the defined front
yard. The proposed corner side yard setback is 10 feet.
However, in instances where corner lots widths are rather narrow, there is built
in flexibility to reduce the 10 -foot setback down to five feet in order to
accommodate a 30 -foot wide house. The goal of introducing this new type of
side yard setback is to ensure visual clearance for the abutting intersection.
Amending Fence Regulations:
• The proposed fence regulation amendment section is introducing the corner
side yard concept with regards to the placement of six-foot tall fences. The
proposed amendment will still allow a four -foot open design fence in the front
(Cont.)
CONSIDER
AMENDMENTS TO
CONSTRUCTION
REGULATIONS
FEE SCHEDULE:
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-118-19
AMEND ZONING
TEXT/ YARDS &
FENCES:
Ordinance
Z-15-19
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and corner side yards, but a six-foot tall fence will have to comply with a new
10 -foot sight triangle to maintain sight visibility for pedestrians, motorists and
surrounding properties.
• The maximum height of a fence for a nonresidential use shall be eight feet.
• Abutting fences are prohibited. Staff requested a floor amendment to add
"when located on the same property" to the text amendment.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (5-0) that the City Council
approve the proposed Text Amendments.
Staff recommended approval of Ordinance Z-15-19.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to Approve Various Text
Amendments to the City of Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance regarding Parking and
Loading Requirements; and further approve Ordinance Z-15-19 be adopted at
the appropriate time this evening. Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
BUILDING CODE — Alderman Zadrozny, Chair
Without objection, Consideration of Amendments to Title 10, Chapter 14 of the
City of Des Plaines Code, "Construction Regulations Fee Schedule", Ordinance
M-16-19, was tabled.
MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
BACK IN REGULAR SESSION
Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-118-19, 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: $3,652,132.18. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Moylan, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Ordinance Z-15-19, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE TEXT OF VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE DES PLAINES
ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING CORNER SIDE YARDS (CASE #19-
019 -TA). Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
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AMENDMENTS TO Without objection, this item was tabled.
CONSTRUCTION
REGULATIONS
FEE SCHEDULE: •
Ordinance
M-16-19
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Rodd, seconded by Brookman, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
declared carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS t
fer L. Tsalapatanis — CIT CLERK