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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH
MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES
CIVIC CENTER, TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1994
CALL TO ORDER: The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines 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 Tuesday, March 15,
1994.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt. Alderman Beauvais arrived at 7:01
p.m.
Also present were City Manager Douthwaite, City Comptroller Peters,
Police Chief Storm, Director of Public Works Shirley, City Engineer
Oakley, Community Development Director D'Onofrio, and Human Resourcs and
Services Director Merriman.
PURPOSE:
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM:
Mayor Sherwood announced that the purpose of the Special
Meeting was to discuss the proposed 5-Year Capital
Improvement Program and, if time permits, the Early
Retirement Proposal.
City Manager Douthwaite addressed the City Council and
gave a brief overview of the proposed 5-Year Capital
Improvement Program.
City Manager Douthwaite stated that there are basically
five (5) issues on which he needs feedback and direction
from the City Council:
a. Behrel Deck Repairs -Spend $750,000 to repair the
deck over a two-year period beginning with Phase I in
1994. If a decision is made soon to tear down and
relocate the deck, this project can be cancelled and the
$770,000 reallocated.
b. Library ADA Modifications -Current cost estimate is
now $125,000, not the $750,000, as proposed in the CIP,
thus freeing up approximately $625,000 for reallocation.
c. ICAP Sump Pump Discharges -It would cost between $3
1/2 to $4 million if the City elected to fund the
connection of all sump pump discharges which were removed
from the sanitary sewers under the ICAP Program
(approximately 1812 homes). If only front yard
discharges resulting from the ICAP program (approximately
82 homes) to alleviate icing of sidewalks were funded,
the total range of cost including private property work
would be $162,000 to $184,000.
d. Street Improvements There are approximately 10
to 12 street projects that were originally scheduled for
improvement in the first five years, but which have been
deferred due to the need to make simultaneous sewer or
water improvements. It would cost approximately $36
million for these projects. Adequate funds do not exist
for these improvements. The CIP recommends deferring
these street projects until funding can be obtained for
the more expensive water or sewer upgrades.
e. Downtown Redevelopment Projects -Since no final
decisions have been made relating to downtown
redevelopment, no monies are identified in the CIP.
However, projects can be added to the CIP when decisions
are made.
City Manager Douthwaite recommended that this CIP be
reviewed (and updated annually), modified, if necessary,
and approved this evening.
ICAP SUMP
PUMP
DISCHARGES:
BEHREL DECK
REPAIRS:
LIBRARY
ADA
MODIFICA.:
STREET
IMPROVEMENT:
1994 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM:
EARLY
RETIREMENT
PROGRAM:
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Following a lengthy discussion on the funding/problems
in finding a solution to sump pump discharges, it was
moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to discontinue
discussion until a Committee of the Whole meeting is held
on Tuesday, March 29, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. Motion declared
carried.
City Manager Douthwaite stated that repairs/cost to the
Behrel Deck was proposed in two phases: Phase I
1994/$385,000 and Phase II -1995/$385,000.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to not implement
this repair program until next year to see what will be
proposed for the Behrel Deck in the anticipated Downtown
Redevelopment Plan, but that basic remedial repairs to
the deck be made immediately to protect the safety and
welfare of the public. 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 allocate
$125, 000 for ADA modifications to the Library. 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 Curley, to defer all street
reconstruction/resurfacing projects in conjunction with
storm drainage or water system improvements to a future
date and time. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the 1994
Capital Improvement Program and annually review and
update the CIP Program. Motion declared carried.
City Manager Douthwaite gave an overview of the proposed
Early Retirement Program which would be completely
voluntary and offered on a one-time basis.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Haupt, to concur with staff
recommendation that City implement an Early Retirement
Program that would allocate $25, 000 per retiring employee
to be used to buy health insurance premiums for as long
as the allocation lasts and, at each employee's option,
the employee's sick leave payout could be "banked" by the
City, and used to buy additional insurance when the
initial $25, 000 allocation is exhausted; the City to
reserve the right to cancel the program if, after the
election window, it determines that it will not save
money; and Staff to finalize the program details and
present to the City Council. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: !-Christiansen
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, that the Special
Meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
!t= Donna McAllister, CMC/ AAE -CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS s=