Council Minutes 05-18-20MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEO
CONFERENCE ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020
CALL TO The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called
ORDER: to order by Mayor Bogusz at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was lived -streamed via:
http://desplaines.org/accessdeplaines and played on DPTV Channel 17 on Monday,
May 18, 2020.
ROLL CALL: 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 Anderson, Police Chief Kushner, and General Counsel Friedman.
PRAYER AND The prayer was offered by Alderman Rodd followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to
PLEDGE: the Flag of the United States of America.
PUBLIC General Counsel Friedman explained the City of Des Plaines continues to follow social
COMMENT: distancing requirements and Governor Pritzker's Stay -at -Home Order. In response to
the risks created by the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order
2020-07 on March 16, 2020, suspending the Open Meetings Act provision relating to in-
person attendance by the members of the public body. Tonight's meeting is allowed to be
conducted via video conferencing.
Public comments were allowed to be e-mailed to publiccomments@desplaines.org or
phoned in to the City Clerk's Office by 5:00 pm on Monday, May 18, 2020.
The public comments that were received were distributed to the City Council prior to
tonight's meeting and are included as Exhibit A.
ALDERMAN Alderman Zadrozny requested that the discussion of adding an additional tattoo parlor
ANNOUNCEMENTS license be added for the next City Council meeting. Moved by Chester, seconded by
Lysakowski to add to the June 1, 2020 City Council meeting, under the Building Code
Committee, Discussion of an additional Tattoo Parlor license. Motion carried.
Due to the COVID-19 virus many businesses are experiencing economic hardship.
The consensus of the City Council is to discuss this topic in a Community
Development Committee meeting on June 1, 2020.
MAYORAL On March 16, 2020, a Declaration of Civil Emergency for the City of Des Plaines
ANNOUNCEMENT related to the COVID-19 emergency was authorized. The Declaration provided that:
(1) the City may enter into contracts for the emergency purchase of goods and services;
(2) the City Manager may implement emergency staffing protocols pursuant to the
City's respective collective bargaining agreements; and (3) directed City officials and
employees to cooperate with other government agencies.
(Cont.) In accordance with Illinois statutes, the Mayor's Declaration lasted only for a period
MANAGERS
REPORT:
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of seven days, unless it was extended by action of the City Council. At each
subsequent City Council meeting, the City Council, by motion, extended the
Declaration until the next adjournment of the next special or City Council meeting.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Goczkowski, to extend the Mayor's March 16,
2020 Declaration of Civil Emergency until the end of the next regular, special, or
emergency meeting of the City Council. 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.
City Manager reported on the recent flooding throughout the area.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Zadrozny to cancel the Fourth of July parade due to the
COVID-19 Social Distancing requirement. 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.
CITY CLERK City Clerk Tsalapatanis requested that the funds that were budgeted for the Fourth of
COMMENTS: July parade be allocated towards financial assistance with the Food Pantry or resident's
water bills. This item will be discussed at a Community Services Committee.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to establish 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.
Moved by Brookman, seconded 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; Ordinances M-9-20; Resolutions R-95-20, R-96-20, R-97-20,
R-98-20, R-100-20 were adopted.
SECOND Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Second Reading
READING — Ordinance M-9-20, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO ADD
ORD. M-9-20: ONE CLASS "L" LIQUOR LICENSE. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE
AGMT/IDOT/
CULVERT
IMPROVEMENT:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-95-20
APPROVE
AMENDMENT TO
LEASE
AGMT/SBC
TOWER
HOLDINGS:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-96-20
WAIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS/
BARRACUDA
MAINTENANCE
AGMT:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-97-20
APPROVE
MEMBERSHIP
RENEWAL/NWMC:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-98-20
APPROVE
RENEWAL
AGMT/ILLINOIS
AMERICAN
WATER:
Consent Agenda
(Cont.)
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-95-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR CULVERT AND DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS ALONG BALLARD ROAD. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-96-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND SBC TOWER
HOLDINGS LLC REGARDING THE WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITY AT
1099-1111 JOSEPH SCHWAB ROAD. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-97-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
WITH SPEEDLINK SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR BACKUP SERVER MAINTENANCE
AND CLOUD STORAGE SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-98-20, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES TO RENEW ITS
MEMBERSHIP IN THE NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-100-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A WATER SUPPLY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES AND ILLINOIS -AMERICAN WATER COMPANY. A
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
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Resolution
R-100-20
APPROVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to approve the Minutes of the City
MINUTES: Council meeting of May 4, 2020, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Chester, Chairman
Alderman Chester presented the Warrant Register for consideration.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman, to approve the Warrant Register of
May 18, 2020 in the Amount of $3,645,366.61 and approve Resolution R-99-20. 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.
CLOSED Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to adjourn to Closed Session at 7:42 p.m. to
SESSION: discuss Personnel - Specific Employees and Collective Bargaining. 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.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Smith, seconded by Moylan, to adjourn the meeting. Motion declared
carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
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