0307941 22.
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, MARCH
7, 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, March 7, 1994.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt. Alderman Kisslinger was absent.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Douthwaite,
City Comptroller Peters, Police Chief Storm, Fire Chief Farinella,
Director of Public Works Shirley, Building Official Duchesne, City
Engineer Oakley, Public Safety Communications Coordinator Ornberg, Human
Resources and Services Director Merriman, and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
ELEVATOR
VARIATION/
1680 TOUHY:
consent
Agenda
FUNDING/
SOCIAL SVS.
AGENCIES:
Consent
Agenda
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Alderman Christiansen requested that Item 1 be removed
from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Item 1. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo seconded by Chiropolos, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Kisslinger
Motion declared carried (Alderman Christiansen abstained
from voting for funding of The Center for Concern under
Item 3 on the Consent Agenda) .
The Staff recommendations and requests are approved;
Ordinances M-24-94, T-2-94, and T-3-94 are adopted;
Ordinance M-25-94 is placed on First Reading; and
Resolution R-12-94 is adopted.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
February 23, 1994, as published. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on February 23,
1994, to deny request for Elevator Variation to permit
an undersized elevator in a non-residential structure on
property located at 1680 Touhy Avenue; but further
recommends that City equally split the cost to meet
elevator specifications in an amount not to exceed
$25, 000. 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 February 28,
1994, re funding of Social Service Agencies for 1994 as
follows:
Rainbow Hospice $3,500
Shelter, Inc. $4,400
Des Plaines Youth Club $8,000
Self Help Food Closet $1,600
The Salvation Army $7,000
The Harbour, Inc. $3,000
Maine Center for Mental Health
Northwest Action Against Rape
Fighting Back/District #214
Special People, Inc.
$5,000
$2,000
$2,000
$3,000
FUNDING
(Cont'd.)
LIC. AGMT./
1600 THACKER:
consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-25-94
RESOLUTION
R-12-94
REPAIR OF
RIVER ROAD:
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-24-94
AMENDMENT TO
SPRINKLER
ORDINANCE
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-2-94
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
CHESTNUT ST.:
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-3-94
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
BRENTWOOD DR.
consent
Agenda
CHANGES TO
FOI
PROCEDURES:
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The Center for Concern $1,000
The Volunteer Center $1,000
Northwest Suburban Day Care $17,000
Suburban Primary Health Care Council $1,500
Motion declared carried as approved under Consent Agenda
(Alderman Christiansen abstained from voting for funding
of The Center for Concern).
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve License Agreement with
Norwood Builders to permit installation and maintenance
of paver block service walks within the right-of-way of
Thacker Street adjacent to their building at 1600 Thacker
Street; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-25-94 I AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH NORWOOD
BUILDERS, INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION OF BRICK PAVERS
SIDEWALK IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO AND IN
FRONT OF 1600 THACKER STREET, DES PLAINES, IL. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Resolution R-12-94, A RESOLUTION OF THE CORPORATE
AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES URGING THE STATE
OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO RECONSTRUCT
DES PLAINES/RIVER ROAD, BETWEEN GOLF ROAD AND DEVON
AVENUE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance M-24-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-16-
5(A) (3) OF CHAPTER 16 "AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS,"
TITLE VII, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance T-2-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I, OF
SECTION 10-5-17 "PARKING PROHIBITED IN DESIGNATED
PLACES, " OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO DELETE
THEREFROM "CHESTNUT STREET, FROM HOWARD AVENUE TO THE
NORTH LINE OF APACHE PARK, EAST SIDE OF THE STREET," AND
TO ADD THERETO "CHESTNUT STREET, FROM THE NORTH LINE OF
APACHE PARK TO FARGO AVENUE, WEST SIDE OF STREET," AND
FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 10-5-5 (G), SCHEDULE II, TO
DELETE THEREFROM "CHESTNUT STREET, FROM FARGO AVENUE TO
200 FT. NORTH OF FARGO AVENUE, WEST SIDE OF STREET, 2:00
A.M. TO 10:00 A.M." Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance T-3-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE II,
SECTION 10-5-5(A) (1) 11 15 MINUTE PARKING LIMIT," OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO DELETE THEREFROM "BRENTWOOD
DRIVE, FROM THE CORNER OF DULLES ROAD TO THE END OF
BRENTWOOD SCHOOL PROPERTY, SOUTH SIDE OF STREET." 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.
LEGAL & LICENSING Alderman Haupt, Chair
A general discussion was held on City Attorney Wiltse's
memo of March 2, 1994 regarding his recommended changes
to City's procedures for handling requests under the
Freedom of Information Act, i.e. charging a flat $100 fee
to any individual or company who, in the determination
FOI PROCEDURE
(Cont'd.)
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGR. SVS./
1274 RAND:
LIQ. LIC.
101 w.
OAKTON:
6(b) TAX
CLASSIFICA./
2000 S. WOLF:
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of the City Attorney, is making the request in
furtherance of a commercial purpose, and that the City
move to a $. 25 per page copy charge instead of the
present $.05 per page copy charge.
Mr. Wayne Serb in, 8 3 5 Pearson Street, addressed the
Council and stated that he is irritated that City money
is being used for commercial purposes and supports the
$100 fee, however, he is opposed to the $.25 per page
copy charge.
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the Council
and stated his opposition to the $. 2 5 per page copy
charge.
Acting Chairman of the Legal & Licensing Committee,
Alderman Haupt, continued this matter to the next meeting
of the City Council on March 21, 1994, and requested that
the City Attorney prepare a draft ordinance for the
Council's review at that time.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that City accept proposal from Graef, Anholt, Schloemer
& Associates, Inc., 8501 W. Higgins Road, Suite 280,
Chicago, IL 60631, to prepare the IEPA required
corrective action plan pertaining to the used oil release
from the Keep Des Plaines Beautiful underground storage
tank at 1274 Rand Road (Maine Scrap Metal, Inc.) in the
amount of $3,300 (this in preparation for the removal of
the contaminated soils which will come before the Council
at a later date) , and Mayor be authorized to execute
necessary document. Motion declared carried.
Store Manager Sandra Hixon was sworn in by the City Clerk
and gave testimony before the City Council.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Beauvais, to recommend
to the City Council approval of request for Class B
Liquor License for property located at 101 W. Oakton
Street, d/b/a Sam's Club #6464, contingent upon
verification of fingerprints.
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the Council
and questioned what the tax break would be for Sam's Club
locating in Des Plaines.
Alderman Haupt reviewed the guidelines for having a
liquor license and the applicant gave assurance that they
would be followed.
Motion declared carried (approval of this matter and
ordinance by the City Council will come under Consent
Agenda on March 21, 1994).
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Haupt, Chair
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council that the City support and consent to the granting
of a Cook County Real Estate Classification 6(b)
exemption to Nu-Way Industries, Inc., 2000 s. Wolf Road,
and Resolution R-13-94 be adopted at appropriate time
this evening.
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City
Council and spoke in opposition of granting this 6 (b) tax
classification for Nu-Way Industries, Inc.
Ms. Mary Howard, Corporate Counsel for Nu-Way Industries,
Inc., addressed the City Council and gave evidence to
support their request.
2000 S. WOLF
(Cont'd.)
WARRANT
REGISTER:
POSITION
CLASSIFICA./
9-1-1:
FENCE
VARIATION/
1309 OAKWOOD:
NEW BRANCH
PICKUP
PROGRAM:
ICAP
COMPLIANCE
INCENTIVE/
WOODLAND
TOWNHOMES:
1 2 s.
3/7/94
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Moved by Curley, seconded by Elstner, that this item be
tabled until the next regular meeting of the City Council
on March 21, 1994. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 2-Elstner, Curley
NAYS: 5-Beauvais, Christiansen, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Haupt
ABSENT: 1-Kisslinger
Motion declared failed.
Motion declared carried on the original motion to grant.
Alderman Curley voted no.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to recommend to
the City Council approval of the March 7, 1994 Warrant
Register in the amount of $1,473,899.54, and Resolution
R-14-94 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
creation of a new position classification of Emergency
Communication Specialist/Computer System Analyst (9-1-1)
with a salary range of $27,838 -$36,568, and Ordinance
M-26-94 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried. Alderman Curley
voted no.
BUILDING CODE Alderman Christiansen, Chair
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Curley, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to grant request from Des Plaines Park District for Fence
Variation on property located at 1309 Oakwood Avenue as
follows:
1) Allow a partial eight (8) foot fence along the east
property line, however, fence must extend ten {10) feet
from the public sidewalk, as is required, to a line at
the northwest corner of the adjacent garage;
2) Allow no fence to be constructed (as required) along
the south property line, and
3) To require, as a condition of this variation, that
a minimum four ( 4) foot high landscaping screen be
planted and maintained along the property lines where
fencing will not be constructed.
Motion declared carried.
Mayor Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the city
council back in session.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Curley, to concur with
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole on February
28, 1994, that City implement a new annual Branch Pickup
Program that would provide for two (2) pickups in the
spring and one (1) pickup in the fall by zone according
to weekday of regular garbage pickup. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to suspend
the rules to permit public comment on the proposal that
in lieu of sump pumps, offered free of charge to
homeowners as an incentive and part of the ICAP
compliance program, that the City offer the value of the
sump pump to each resident of the Woodland Townhomes,
1560A through 1578F Woodland Avenue, to partially defray
the cost of running a storm sewer line to the
subdivision, inasmuch as the Woodland Townhomes do not
need sump pumps. Motion declared carried.
Ms. Ivy Kroman, 1572A Woodland Avenue, representing the
residents of the Woodland Townhomes, addressed the City
Council and outlined the diligent effort the residents
Ott
ICAP
(Cont'd.)
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGR. SVS./
1274 RAND:
6(b) TAX
CLASSIFICA./
2000 S. WOLF:
Resolution
R-13-94
RESOLUTION
R-14-94
WARRANT
REGISTER:
POSITION
CLASSIFICA./
9-1-1:
Ordinance
M-26-94
1 26.
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are making in order to comply with ICAP Program and the
difficulties they are encountering.
Ms. M. Roman, 1564 Woodland Avenue, addressed the City
Council expressing great concern for their children's
health and safety because of what is being required for
compliance.
Mr. Jim Dobson, 1572 Woodland Avenue, addressed the City
Council regarding the difficulty of complying with the
ICAP Program because the ordinances are so vague.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, that this matter
be tabled until the Special Meeting of the City Council
on March 15, 1994. Motion declared carried. City
Attorney Wiltse stated that the Court date for these
residents will be changed to March 24, 1994 and they will
be notified.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole that City
accept proposal from Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer &
Associats, Inc., 8501 W. Higgins Road, Suite 280,
Chicago, IL 60631, to prepare the IEPA required
corrective action plan pertaining to the used oil release
from the Keep Des Plaines Beautiful underground storage
tank at 1274 Rand Road (Maine Scrap Metal, Inc.) in the
amount of $3,300 (this in preparation for the removal of
the contaminated soils which will come before the Council
at a later date), and Mayor be authorized to execute
necessary document. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole that the
City support and consent to the granting of a Cook County
Real Estate Classification 6 (b) exemption to Nu-Way
Industries, Inc., 2000 s. Wolf Road, and further
recommend the adoption of Resolution R-13-94, A
RESOLUTION INDICATING MUNICIPAL APPROVAL OF A COOK COUNTY
REAL ESTATE CLASS 6(b) PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION TO THE NU-
WAY INDUSTRIES, INC. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-14-94, 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:
$1,473,899.54. Upon roll call the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to create a new
position classificaton of Emergency Communication
Specialist/Computer System Analyst (9-1-1) with a salary
range of $27, 838 -$36, 568, and further recommend to
place on First Reading Ordinance M-26-94, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SCHEDULE VII "TELE-COMMUNICATION OPERATORS
GROUP" OF _SECTION 1-15-4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY
=================================--------------------------------~---~
9-1-1
(Cont'd.)
FENCE
VARIATION/
1309 OAKWOOD:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING/
MECCA:
ADJOURNMENT:
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SERVICE, " OF CHAPTER 15, TITLE I, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES, TO ADD THE POSITION OF "EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
SPECIALIST/COMPUTER SYSTEM ANALYST." Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Curley, to concur with
recommendaton of Committee of the Whole to grant request
from Des Plaines Park District for Fence Variation on
property located at 1309 Oakwood Avenue as follows:
1) allow a partial eight (8) foot fence along the east
property line, however, fence must extend ten (10) feet
from the public sidewalk, as is required, to a line at
the northwest corner of the adjacent garage;
2) Allow no fence to be constructed (as required) along
the south property line, and
3) To require, as a condition of this variation, that
a minimum four ( 4) f oat high landscaping screen be
planted and maintained along the property lines where
fencing will not be constructed.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to go
Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining.
roll call the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 9:19 p.m.
Council reconvened at 10:04 p.m.
into
Upon
Roll call
Beauvais,
Haupt.
indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Elstner, Curley, Chiropolos,
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Elstner, that City's
negotiating team be authorized to negotiate contract with
MECCA Union (Public Works) as directed in Executive
Session. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Kisslinger, Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Beauvais, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:07 p.m.
CITY CLERK