Council Minutes 06-01-20MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEO
CONFERENCE ON MONDAY, JUNE 1, 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 7:02 p.m. The meeting was lived -streamed via:
http://desplaines.org/accessdeplaines and played on DPTV Channel 17 on Monday,
June 1, 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 Goczkowski followed by the Pledge of
PLEDGE: Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
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ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS DES PLAINES CIVIC
CENTER, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020
PUBLIC Mayor Bogusz called the Text Amendments to the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance
HEARING/TEXT Public Hearing to order at 7:05 p.m.
AMENDMENTS
TO THE ZONING Director of Community and Economic Development McMahon reviewed a
ORDINANCE: memorandum dated April 28, 2020.
The City of Des Plaines is requesting Text Amendments to the following sections of
the 1998 Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, as amended, and Title 13, Subdivision
Ordinance: (i) Section 12-7-1.C., to add Auto Filling Station Accessory Canopies to
the Permitted Obstruction In Required Yard Table; (ii) Sections 12-7-3.K and 12-7-
4.G, adding Commercial Schools as a permitted use in the C-2 and C-7 zoning districts
and adding Class B Restaurants as a permitted use in the M-2 zoning district; (iii)
Sections 12-3-4.B. and H.; to amend the extension approval language for Conditional
Uses; (iv) Section 12-3-5.D, to amend the allowed amount of time to submit for a Final
Planned Unit Development (PUD) after a Preliminary PUD is approved; and (v)
Sections 13-2-10.C. and E. of Title 13, Subdivision Regulations, to amend the amount
of time for filing and reviewing a Final Plat of Subdivision and to record an approved
Final Plat of Subdivision.
Staff recommended approval of Ordinance Z-15-20.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Goczkowski, to adopt Ordinance Z-15-20, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE DES
PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS OF THE
CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
(Cont.)
PUBLIC
HEARING/
SUBSTANTIAL
AMENDMENTS
TO THE
CONSOIDATED
AND ANNUAL
ACTION PLANS:
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AYES: 8- Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: 0- None
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Rodd, seconded by Chester, to Advance to Second Reading and Adopt
Ordinance Z-15-20, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF THE DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE AND SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS OF THE CITY CODE. 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.
With no public comments, Mayor Bogusz adjourned the Public Hearing at 7:16 p.m.
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Mayor Bogusz called the Substantial Amendments to the 2015-2019 Consolidated and
2019 Annual Action Plans Public Hearing to order at 7:16 p.m.
Director of Community and Economic Development McMahon reviewed a
memorandum dated May 14, 2020.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law
116-136, makes $5 billion available in supplemental Community Development Block
Grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to prevent,
prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. The City expects to receive $180,767 in
grant funds.
Pursuant to and in accordance with the expedited amendment process approved by
HUD, the City of Des Plaines will have to amend its 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan,
Program Year 2019 Annual Action Plan, and its CDBG Citizen Participation Plan to
incorporate the receipt of CDBG-CV grant funds.
The following eligible activities to be funded have been identified:
• Rent and utility assistance for low and moderate -income households during the
COVID-19 pandemic;
• Hotel/motel overnight stay expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic;
• Provide the equipment, supplies, and materials necessary to carry out a public
service during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
• Meals -On -Wheels programs for quarantined individuals or individuals that
need to maintain social distancing due to medical vulnerabilities.
(Cont.)
PUBLIC
HEARING/
REBUILD
ILLINOS PUBLIC
INFRASTRUCTURE
GRANT:
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Like all other CDBG funding grants, these funds will be distributed via reimbursement
to sub -recipients after all documentation has been submitted and approved. This
public hearing will conclude the required minimum public comment period as required
by HUD. The five-day public comment period for the PY2019 City of Des Plaines
CARES Act Amendment began May 27, 2020, following a legal notice published in
the Journal and Topics newspaper on May 13, 2020. Complete copies of the draft the
PY2019 City of Des Plaines CARES Act Amendment are available.
Staff recommended the City Council approve Resolution R-101-20.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Rodd, to approve Resolution R-101-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE PROGRAM YEAR 2019
CITY OF DES PLAINES CARES ACT AMENDMENT INCLUDING
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 2015-2019 CONSOLIDATED
PLAN, 2019 ACTION PLAN AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN. 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.
With no public comments, Mayor Bogusz adjourned the Public Hearing at 7:22 p.m.
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Mayor Bogusz called the Rebuild Illinois Public Infrastructure Grant Public Hearing
to order at 7:22 p.m.
Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley reviewed a memorandum dated
May 15, 2020.
Pursuant to the Rebuild Illinois Public Infrastructure Program (RIPI) requirements, this
public hearing is held to approve the application for grant funding to construct Street
and Utility Improvements.
The City is proposing to submit an application for funding in the amount of
$4,747,391.10 from the RIPI Grant Program to construct Street and Utility
Improvements at various locations in the City of Des Plaines.
Locations identified for improvements include:
Church St (Bellaire to Good);
Craig Dr (Scott to Patton);
Forest Ave (Margret to Webster);
Halsey Dr (Scott to Craig);
Lincoln Ln (Elmhurst to Ridge);
(Cont.)
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Pine St (Howard to Highland);
Santa Rosa Dr (Wolf to Dead End);
Short Ter (Lincoln to Oakton);
Trailside Ln (Ballard to Ottawa);
Woods Rd (Trailside to Dead End)
The project scope includes water main replacement, miscellaneous storm and sanitary
sewer repairs, curb and driveway replacement, pavement replacement, sidewalk
repairs and/or new construction; and various restoration work per the
City of Des Plaines standards and specifications for street and utility improvements for
capital improvements.
A draft copy of the Grant Application, which includes maps, drawings and other
pertinent information developed by the City of Des Plaines is available at the city of
Des Plaines Engineering Department. This public hearing completes the required
public comment period as required by the Rebuild Illinois Public Infrastructure
Program requirements. The public comment period began on May 13, 2020, following
a legal notice published in the Daily Herald.
Moved by Moylan, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-102-20, A
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF A REBUILD ILLINOIS
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
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.
With no public comments, Mayor Bogusz adjourned the Public Hearing at 7:25 p.m.
PUBLIC The City of Des Plaines continues to follow social distancing requirements and
COMMENT: 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 June 1, 2020.
The public comments that were received were distributed to the City Council prior to
tonight's meeting and are included as Exhibit A.
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
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(Cont.) City's respective collective bargaining agreements; and (3) directed City officials and
employees to cooperate with other government agencies.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
In accordance with Illinois statutes, the Mayor's Declaration lasted only for a period
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 Rodd, to extend the Mayor's March 16, 2020
Declaration of Civil Emergency until the adjournment 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.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, 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 Goczkowski, 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; Ordinance Z-15-20; Resolutions R-101-20, R-102-20,
R-107-20, R-108-20, R-109-20 were adopted.
ADOPT Moved by Goczkowski, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-107-20,
VOLUNTARY A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION
EMPLOYEE OF A VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
RETIREMENT Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PROGRAM:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-107-20
APPROVE Moved by Goczkowski, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-108-20,
PAYMENT/ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT UNDER PROTEST TO INTREN,
INC FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED TO THE RELOCATION OF SECONDARY
INTREN/UTILITY
RELOCATION:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-108-20
APPROVE
PAYMENT/WIDE
OPEN
WEST/UTILITY
RELOCATION:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-109-20
APPROVE
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
APPROVE
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
CONSIDER ONE-
YEAR
EXTENSION OF
CU/
915 LEE STREET:
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COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY SERVICE LINES AT 1420 MINER
STREET AND THE ADJACENT ALLEY. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Goczkowski, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-109-20,
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT UNDER PROTEST TO WIDE
OPEN WEST INCORPORATED FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED TO THE
RELOCATION OF COMMUNICATION SERVICE LINES AT 1420 MINER
STREET AND THE ADJACENT ALLEY. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Goczkowski, seconded by Lysakowski, to approve the Minutes of the City
Council meeting of May 18, 2020, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Goczkowski, seconded by Lysakowski, to approve the Closed Session
Minutes of the City Council meeting of May 18, 2020, as published. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Chester, Chairman
Chairman Chester presented the Warrant Register for consideration.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman, to approve the Warrant Register of
June 1, 2020 in the Amount of $6,287,144.46 and approve Resolution R-106-20. 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.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Rodd, Chairman
Director of Community and Economic Development McMahon reviewed a
memorandum dated May 11, 2020.
On June 17, 2019, the petitioner, Mr. Tom Leontios, obtained Conditional Use to
operate a Congregate Housing Use at 915 Lee Street; a Map Amendment to rezone the
property from C-3 to R-4; and two Major Variations to construct a senior independent
(Cont.)
CONSIDER
AMENDMENTS
TO 6B
CLASSIFICATIONS
FOR
76 BRADROCK
DRIVE AND
31 E OAKTON ST:
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living facility. The proposal includes retaining and renovating the existing two-story
building and constructing a six -story addition. The existing building will contain
offices, a dining lounge, various recreation space, and communal amenities for
residents while the new addition will consist of 100 independent retirement units
including 52 one -bedroom units and 48 studio/efficiency units.
Section 12-3-4(H) of the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance states the following, "No
conditional use permit shall be valid for a period longer than one year unless a building
permit is issued and construction is actually begun within that period and is thereafter
diligently pursued to completion. However, the city council may extend the one-year
period to a mutually agreed upon time." The petitioner at 915 Lee Street is working
with the Des Plaines Finance and Community and Economic Development
Departments to request an extension of the Conditional Use for one year. The extension
will give the petitioner more time to obtain all necessary building permits and begin
construction.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-103-20, A
RESOLUTION GRANTING AN EXTENSION OF THE APPROVAL FOR THE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A CONGREGATE HOUSING
CENTER AT 915 LEE STREET, DES PLAINES, IL. 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.
Director of Community and Economic Development McMahon reviewed a
memorandum dated May 14, 2020.
The new owner of 76 Bradrock Drive and 31 E. Oakton Street, VK 31 Oakton, LLC
and VK 76 Bradrock, LLC, both subsidiaries of Venture One, is requesting an
amendment to Resolutions R-206-19 and R-137-19 in an attempt to reduce the number
of full-time employees generated per building.
On August 5, 2019, City Council adopted Resolutions R-137-19 and R-138-19
consenting and supporting a Cook County Class 6b for the properties at 31 E. Oakton
Street and 76 Bradrock Drive due to vacancy and substantial rehabilitation. A
discrepancy was found on Resolution R-138-19 and was later updated by Resolution
R-206-19 being adopted on December 16, 2019.
The property owner had an end user who was willing to take over both buildings earlier
this year, but that end user later backed out due to the uncertainty in the economy. The
property owner now has a new end user that wants to occupy 76 Bradrock for a one-
year term and bring in approximately 7 to 21 full-time employees. The end user may
occupy both buildings after the one-year term is up. As a result of this potential deal,
the property owner is requesting City Council to reduce the anticipated 50 full-time
employees generated per building down to 20 full-time employees and have it be
reflected in updated resolutions. No other changes are being requested including the
commitment to invest the $2,300,000 cumulatively into both buildings within two
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(Cont.) years as cited in Resolutions R-137-19 and R-206-19. Two permits totaling $680,000
each were recently issued to help start on improving both buildings.
The full-time employee figure is a standard found in the City's Class 6b application,
but there is a built-in waiver request as part of that application if the applicant cannot
meet the requirements. When the property owner applied, there was no business end
user identified, but the 50 full-time employee requirement was inserted into each
resolution based on the information provided in each application.
Matt Goode, Venture One Real Estate, joined the Zoom Conference. Mr. Goode
explained the commitment to invest the $2,300,000 cumulatively into both buildings
has not changed. Unfortunately the original tenant backed out of the deal and at this
time the end user will only fill approximately 20 full-time positions.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Rodd, to Approve Resolution R-104-20, AN
AMENDED AND RESTATED RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND
CONSENTING TO APPROVAL OF CLASS 6B CLASSIFICATION FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 76 BRADROCK DRIVE. 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 Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-105-20, AN
AMENDED AND RESTATED RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND
CONSENTING TO APPROVAL OF CLASS 6B CLASSIFICATION FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 31 E OAKTON STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
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.
DISCUSS Staff has reached out to businesses and specifically to restaurants to discuss outdoor
BUSINESS dining options during the re -opening phase of the COVID-19 virus. Other options to
ASSISTANCE assist businesses include waiving business license fees and/or liquor license fees. The
PROGRAMS: Community and Economic Development department previously provided a long list of
possibilities to support the City's businesses.
Staff was directed to report back next meeting under Legal and Licensing Committee
the financial impact of waiving business and liquor license fees.
BUILDING CODE — Alderman Zadrozny, Chairman
DISCUSS TATOO
PARLORS:
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Chairman Zadrozny was contacted by a resident interested in opening a tattoo parlor
in the city. The city currently licenses one tattoo parlor in Metropolitan Square.
Staff was directed to survey surrounding communities regarding regulating tattoo
parlors and report back to the committee.
COMMUNITY SERVICES — Alderman Goczkowski, Chairman
DISCUSS 4TH OF Due to the COVID-19 social distancing requirements the Fourth of July parade has
JULY SPECIAL been canceled. Chairman Goczkowski presented alternate ideas to celebrate, such as
EVENT: a reverse parade, home decorating contest, wave flags at a specific time and a montage.
The consensus was to proceed with a montage and home decorating contest.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Rodd, seconded by Moylan, to adjourn the meeting. Motion declared
carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
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