01039495.
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,
JANUARY 3 1 1994
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor
Ted Sherwood at 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, January 3, 1994.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the
Beauvais, Christiansen,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
following aldermen present:
Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley,
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Douthwaite,
City Comptroller Peters, Police Chief Storm, Fire Chief Farinella,
Director of Public Works Shirley, Community Development Director
D'Onofrio, City Engineer Oakley, Public Safety Communications Coordinator
Ornberg, Human Resources and Services Director Merriman, and City
Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
The opening prayer was given by Father Alex Wolf, St.
Emily's Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
Mayor Sherwood presented Police Captain Robert Sturlini,
on behalf of the City of Des Plaines, a Resolution of
Appreciation for his exemplary and unparalleled record
of dedicated service upon his retirement on January 7,
1994, and further expressed his personal best wishes for
Captain Sturlini' s future good health and happiness
during his retirement.
City Clerk McAllister requested that Items 1 and 13 be
removed from the Consent Agenda; Alderman Chiropolos
requested that Items 3, 3a and 7 be removed; and Alderman
Elstner requested that Items 9a and lla be removed.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 1, 3, 3a, 7, 9a, lla, and
13. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger,
Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
The Staff recommendations and requests are approved;
Ordinance M-74-93 is adopted; and Ordinances M-1-94, M-2-
94, M-4-94, M-6-94, M-7-94, T-1-94 and Z-1-94 are placed
on First Reading.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes of
regular meeting of the City Council held December 20,
1993, as published. Addition: Page Three, Paragraph
Five, Line One, add: "Attorney Gary E. Cooke, 360 N.
Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601, representing Albrecht
Enterprises, stated that the bidding process followed by
the City in this matter was fundamentally flawed in that
sealed bids were not received as required by City
ordinance, and that his client was frozen out of the
process because only certain contractors were contacted
for proposals." Following addition, motion declared
carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
December 20, 1993, as published, as amended. Correction:
Page Seven, Paragraph Three, Line Four, delete
"Christiansen;" and Line Six should read: "NAYS: 1-
Christiansen." Following correction, motion declared
carried.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
LIQ. LIC.
52 N. W. HWY.:
Ordinance
M-1-94
ZONING CASE
93-42-A
450 WESTERN:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-1-94
EXCESS WORK.
COMPENSATION
INSURANCE:
Consent
Agenda
TPA
SERVICES:
Consent
Agenda
REVENUE
ALTERNATIVES:
Ambulance Fee
Hotel-Motel
Tax
consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-2-94
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of Executive Session of the City Council held
December 20, 1993. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on December 20,
1993, and approve Class B Liquor License for property
located at 52 Northwest Highway, d/b/a Osco Drug; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
1-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-18 "LICENSE
LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO UPDATE
THE NUMBER OF LICENSES ISSUED. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Haupt abstained (conflict of interest).
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on December 20,
1993, re Zoning Case 93-42-A, and grant request for Text
Amendment to change present Zoning District from R-2
Single Family Residential to R-5 Multi-Family Residential
on property located at 450 Western Avenue; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance Z-1-94, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.5 "R-5 CENTRAL
CORE MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT, " OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE, BY ADDING THERETO A LEGAL
DESCRIPTION FOR 450 WESTERN AVENUE AND AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole on December
20, 1993, to accept proposal from James M. Golden
Association, Ltd., 3201 Old Glenview Road, Wilmette, IL
60091, for 1994 Excess Worker's Compensation Insurance
at an estimated annual premium of $38, 242, effective
January 1, 1994. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on December 20,
1993, to extend contract for two (2) months with Custard
Claims Management Services, Inc., 2340 s. Des Plaines-
River Road, Des Plaines, to administer claims handling
and subrogation services at the current monthly cost of
$4,372.50, for a total of $8,745, and Staff be authorized
to prepare and solicit Requests for Proposals for these
services for City Council consideration in February of
1994. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to NOT concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on December 20,
1993, and disapprove collection of a net $250, 000 in
ambulance fees for Fiscal Year 1994. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger,
Saro, Haupt
NAYS: 2-Curley, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on December 20,
1993, to approve increase of one percent (1%) in the
City's Hotel-Motel Tax, for a total tax of 4%; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
2-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-4 7-3 (A) "RATE;
EXEMPTION" OF CHAPTER 47, TITLE V "BUSINESS REGULATIONS"
OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO INCREASE THE HOTEL-
MOTEL OPERATOR Is OCCUPATION TAX RATE TO 4%. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
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Real Estate
Transfer
Tax
Consent
Aqenda
Ordinance
M-3-94
Real Estate
Transfer
Tax:
Vehicle
Sticker Fee:
consent
Aqenda
Ordinance
M-4-94
Bus. License
& Permit Fee:
consent
Aqenda
Ordinance
M-5-94
Bus. License
& Permit Fee:
Ordinance
M-6-94
Bus. Regula.
Certif. Fee:
consent
Aqenda
Ordinance
M-7-94
Cert. of
Occu. Permit
Fee:
consent
Aqenda
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
8TH AVENUE:
consent
Aqenda
Ordinance
T-1-94
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on December 20,
1993, to approve increase in the Real Estate Transfer Tax
of one dollar per thousand dollars of selling price (paid
by the seller), and exempt sales for homeowners moving
within the corporate City limits. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on December 20,
1993, and place on First Reading Ordinance M-3-94, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-51-2 "TAX IMPOSED" OF TITLE
V "BUSINESS REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES
TO INCREASE THE RATE OF THE REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX TO
$2. 00 PER ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUE OF THE PROPERTY.
Motion declared carried (ordinance pertaining to exempt
sales for homeowners moving within the corporate City
limits will come under Consent Agenda on January 17,
1994) .
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on December 20,
1993, to approve increase in Vehicle Sticker fee of ten
dollars ($10) from $15 to $25 per automobile;
proportionate increase in sticker fee for trucks; and
Senior Citizen fee be increased from $3 to $5; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
4-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 10-9-3 AND 10-9-4
OF CHAPTER 9, TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES,
TO REFLECT VARIOUS INCREASES IN VEHICLE LICENSE FEES,
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1994. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on December 20,
1993, to approve across-the-board ten percent ( 10%)
increase in all business license and permit fees (except
for vehicle stickers). Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on December 20,
1993, to place on First Reading Ordinance M-5-94, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES OF SECTION 5-1-
3 . 1, OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE V, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES, TO REFLECT A 10% INCREASE IN FEES, EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 1994. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on December 20,
1993, to place on First Reading Ordinance M-6-94, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-48-6 OF CHAPTER 48, TITLE
V, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO REFLECT A 10%
INCREASE IN FEES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 19 9 4 . Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on December 20,
1993, to place on First Reading Ordinance M-7-94, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8-9-14(F) AND 8-9-18(F) OF
CHAPTER 9, TITLE VIII, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES,
TO REFLECT A 10% FEE INCREASE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1994.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation and grant request from School
District #62 that City Code be amended to add "No Parking
along the east side of Chippewa Jr. High School on Eighth
Avenue adjacent to the bus loading/unloading zone on
School Days Only during the hours of 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
and 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM;" and further recommend to place
ORDINANCE
T-1-94
(Cont'd.)
ORDINANCE
M-73-93
DEP. POLICE
CHIEF:
ORDINANCE
M-74-93
JURISDICT.
TRANSFER/
THACKER ST.:
consent
Agenda
ZONING CASE
93-51-V
1318-1338
PERRY ST.:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
LIQ. LIC.
850 OAKTON:
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on First Reading Ordinance T-1-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 10-5-3 "PARKING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN PLACES,"
OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES,
TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION 10-5-3(M) PERTAINING TO
PROHIBITED "SCHOOL BUS ZONE" PARKING ALONG THE EAST SIDE
OF EIGHTH AVENUE IN FRONT OF CHIPPEWA JR. HIGH SCHOOL,
ON SCHOOL DAYS ONLY. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance M-73-93, as amended, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SCHEDULE II-A "POLICE GROUP" OF SECTION 1-15-4
"CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY SERVICE," OF CHAPTER 15,
TITLE I, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO DELETE THE
POSITION OF "DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF," AND FURTHER DELETING
SECTION 3-1-4 "DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE," OF CHAPTER 1,
TITLE III, IN ITS ENTIRETY, EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1994.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger,
Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance M-74-93, AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE
ADDITION OF THACKER STREET, BETWEEN THE LIMITS OF LEE
STREET AND DES PLAINES-RIVER ROAD, TO THE MUNICIPAL
STREET SYSTEM, AT A FUTURE DATE. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Mayor Sherwood declared that the City Council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Alderman Sarlo, Chair
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and
recommend to the City Council approval of request for
Variation, Zoning Case 93-51-V, to permit a minimum lot
area of 21,875 sq. ft. instead of the required 24,100 sq.
ft. on property located at 1318-1338 Perry Street.
Motion declared carried.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Haupt, Chair
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Chiropolos, to recommend
to the City Council approval of the January 3, 1994
Warrant Register, in the amount of $1,241,212.49, and
Resolution R-2-94 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Alderman Christiansen abstained on Vendor
#64393, in the amount of $100 (conflict of interest); and
Alderman Sarlo abstained on Vendor #00892, in the amount
of $15, 565 (conflict of interest) . Motion declared
carried.
LEGAL & LICENSING Alderman Kisslinger, Chair
Mr. Dan L. Moore, District Manager-Northern Region,
Sirloin Stockade, was sworn in by the City Clerk and gave
testimony before the City Council.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Curley, to recommend to
the City Council approval of Class H Liquor License for
property located at 850 Oakton Street, d/b/a Sirloin
Stockade. Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-57-93
LIQ. LIC.
1177-1179
ELMHURST:
RESOLUTION
R-2-94
WARRANT
REGISTER:
NEXT MTG.
OF CITY
COUNCIL:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
CONTRACT
AFSCME UNION
AND
ORDINANCE
M-65-93:
Tabled Item
99.
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Mayor Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the city
council back in session.
City Clerk McAllister advised the City Council that
applicant for Class H Liquor License for property located
at 1177-1179 Elmhurst Road, has withdrawn his request,
which makes Ordinance M-57-93 null and void.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-2-94, 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:
$1,241,212.49. Upon roll call the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger,
Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Alderman Christiansen abstained on Vendor #64393, in the
amount of $100 (conflict of interest) ; and Alderman Sarlo
abstained on Vendor #00892, in the amount of $15, 565
(conflict of interest). Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Christiansen, that the City
Council meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February
22, 1994 (because of the holiday on Monday, February 21,
1994), be held on Wednesday, February 23, 1994. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to go into
Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger,
Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 1-Haupt
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 8:43 p.m.
Council reconvened at 10:10 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Christiansen, to take
from the table the matter of the contract with the AFSCME
Union and the related Ordinance M-65-93. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Christiansen, to ratify
contract between the City and Local 8045 of the American
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
(AFSCME), effective January 3, 1994 unti April 30, 1996;
and advance to Second Reading and adopt related
compensation Ordinance M-65-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 1-15-4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY SERVICE,"
OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD SEPARATE NEW
SCHEDULES III-A AND V-1 FOR CLERICAL AND TECHNICAL "NON-
UNIONIZED PERSONNEL;" AND FURTHER AMENDING SCHEDULES III
AND V, TO REFLECT SALARY RANGE INCREASES EFFECTIVE MAY
1, 1993 TO APRIL 30, 1994, MAY 1, 1994 TO APRIL 30, 1995,
AND MAY 1, 1995 TO APRIL 30, 1996, FOR CLERICAL AND
TECHNICAL "UNIONIZED PERSONNEL. 11 Upon roll call, the
vote was:
100.
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ORDINANCE
M-65-93
(Cont'd.)
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger,
Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:13 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS /?
~AY O~~ , 1994
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Ted Sherwood, MAYOR