02-01-1999253
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS I DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER I MONDAY I
FEBRUARY 1, 1999
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor Paul W.
Jung at 7: oo p. m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, February 1,
1999.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia.
Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, Assistant to the City
Manager Johnson, Director of Economic Development Klaus, Director of
Finance Egeberg, Fire Chief Farinella, Police Chief Sturlini, Acting
Director of Public Works Reynolds, City Engineer Oakley, Director of
Community Development D'Onofrio, Director of Human Resources & Services
Merriman, Assistant City Attorney Bartel, and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
RECOGNITION:
ORDINANCE
M-6-99
$10 MILLION
BOND ISSUE
(LIBRARY) :
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA.:
The opening prayer was given by Father John Rallis, St.
John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Police Chief Sturlini presented Police Sergeant Tim Veit
with the 1999 Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Award
from the Chicago Crime Commission in recognition of and
grateful appreciation for his pioneering efforts in
dealing with all aspects of domestic violence.
Mr. Kevin Mccanna, President of Speer Financial, Inc.,
the City's financial consultant, stated that seven (7)
bids were received this morning for the 1999 $10 Million
General Obligation Bond, the proceeds of which will be
used to complete the Library construction project. He
recommends that the Bonds be awarded to Griffin, Kubik,
Stephens & Thompson, Inc., Chicago, Illinois in
association with Covest Bank, Des Plaines, at a price of
$9,950,000, plus accrued interest, being a net interest
rate of 4.1968%.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to adopt
Ordinance M-6-99, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF $10,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE
BONDS, SERIES 1999, OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo, Smith
NAYS: 3-Christiansen, Brookman, Arredia
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that some people have been critical of
the City's Building Department, but a local merchant told
him that Des Plaines is a 11 cake walk 11 compared to his
dealings with the Village of Winnetka. Mr. Serbin also
stated that sidewalk shoveling was bad during the recent
snow storm, especially at Lee & Algonquin and Lee &
Oakton; City should enforce this ordinance.
Mr. Bob Suriano, 1258 Wayne Drive, addressed the City
Council stating that he asked State Representative
Rosemary Mulligan to investigate how the recent
referendum setting term limits for elected municipal
officers may be reversed; he presented the research
findings from the Illinois General Assembly Legislative
COMMENTS
(Cont'd.)
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
ZONING CASE
99-02-V
VARIATION/
1231-1233
LEE ST.:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-1-99
INTENT TO
ISSUE IDRBs/
520 SANTA
ROSA DR.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-4-99
AGREEMENT FOR
MUNICIPAL
PROGRAMM./
LORELLE
COMMUNICA.:
Consent
Agenda
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Research Unit, which should not be taken as a legal
opinion; he asked that City Attorney Wiltse review this
document; he also asked for a copy of the City's Charter.
Mayor Jung suggested that Mr. Suriano contact the City
Clerk's Office for this document.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to establish a
Consent Agenda. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and requests
were approved; Ordinances M-4-99 and M-5-99 were adopted;
Ordinances M-7-99, T-5-99 and Z-1-99 were placed on First
Reading; and Resolutions R-4-99, R-5-99 and R-6-99 were
adopted.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
January 18, 1999, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to approve the
minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council held
January 18, 1999. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals,
re Zoning Case 99-02-V, to permit a five (5) foot-wide
parking lot perimeter landscape area along the north and
south sides of the primary parking lot at the rear of the
site instead of the required seven (7) foot-wide
perimeter landscape area, in C-3 General Commercial
District on property located at 1231-1233 Lee Street; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance z-
1-99, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTION 10.8-
3c OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE, TO PERMIT
A FIVE FOOT PERIMETER PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING INSTEAD OF
THE REQUIRED SEVEN FOOT IN C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT ON THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1231-1233 LEE
STREET (CASE 99-02-V) . Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize the adoption of an
Inducement Resolution authorizing the intent to issue
$2,400,000 of the City's 1999 Industrial Revenue Bond
(IRB) volume cap of $2,741,800 to Ware Mill Grinding,
L. L. C., for the acquisition, rehabilitation and equipping
of facilities on property located at 52 O Santa Rosa
Drive; and, if bonds are issued, City be paid a 1%
service fee; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-4-99, A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, TO ASSIST IN FINANCING THE
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND EQUIPPING OF
AN INDUSTRIAL PROJECT TO BE USED BY WARE MILL GRINDING,
L.L.C. AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Service and Financial Agreement
with Lorelle Communications, Inc., a Division of Corcoran
Productions, Inc., 1355 Remington Road, Suite K,
Schaumburg, IL 60173, to provide Municipal programming
for the City's government access channel for a period
R-5-99
(Cont'd.)
PURCHASE OF
POLICE
VEHICLES
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
PICKUP TRUCK
W/PLOW:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
ASPHALT
ROLLER:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
FUEL DISPEN.
UNITS:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
OFFICE
FURNITURE/
FIRE STA. #1:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
UNDERWATER
RESCUE
EQUIPMENT:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
TECHNICAL
RESCUE
EQUIPMENT:
Consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-6-99
RATIFYING
POLICE UNION
CONTRACT:
Consent
Agenda
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beginning February 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999 for
an estimated cost of $60,000/1999 Cable Commission
Budget; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-5-99,
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE THE SERVICE AND FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FOR MUNICIPAL
PROGRAMMING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND LORELLE
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ; A DIVISION OF CORCORAN PRODUCTIONS,
INC. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through State
of Illinois Net Bid Program of Ten (10) 1999 Ford Crown
Victoria Police Vehicles from Landmark Ford, 1800 s.
Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703, at a cost of
$204,153/1999 Budget. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for One (1) 1999 3/4-
Ton Heavy Duty Four-Wheel Drive Pickup Truck with Plow,
to the lowest bidder, Bob Fish GMC, 5566 Highway P, West
Bend, WI 53095, in the total bid amount of $23,311/1999
Capital Equipment Replacement Fund. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for One (1) New Asphalt
Roller to the lowest bidder, Casey Equipment Company,
Inc., 1603 E. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL
60005, in the total bid amount of $9,775/1999 Budget.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Two (2) Fuel
Dispensing Units at 1111 Joseph Schwab Road, to the
lowest bidder, B & K Equipment Company, 1924 l 77th
Street, Lansing, IL 60438, in the total bid amount of
$6,928/1999 Budget. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Off ice Furniture
for Fire Station #1 to the lowest bidder, Sun Office,
Inc., 871 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, in the
total bid amount of $11,899/1999 Budget. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Various Underwater
Rescue Equipment to the lowest bidder to meet
specifications, Prospect Dive Shop, 870 S. Arthur,
Arlington Heights, IL 60005, in the total bid amount of
$18, 500/1999 Budget. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Various Technical
Rescue Equipment to the lowest bidder to meet
specifications, Global Fire Equipment, 401 Peoria Street,
Washington, IL 61571, in the total bid amount of
$5,598.44/1999 Budget. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
Resolution R-6-99, A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND THE
METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE
M-7-99
COMPEN. PLAN/
POLICE UNION
EMPLOYEES:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-5-99
PARKING
RESTRIC./
MILL ST.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-4-99
REDUCE
NUMBER OF
TAXICAB
LICENSES:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-5-99
LIQ. LIC./
1492-94
MINER:
Consent
Agenda
LIQ. LIC./
901 E.
OAKTON ST.:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-7-99, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SCHEDULE II "POLICE GROUP," EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1998 TO
APRIL 30, 1999, OF SECTION 1-15-4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN
TO THE CITY SERVICE," CHAPTER 15 , TITLE I , OF THE CITY
CODE OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda (final action on this
matter under Consent Agenda on February 16 , 1999 ).
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to place on
First Reading Ordinance T-5-99, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 10-5-17 "PARKING PROHIBITED IN DESIGNATED
PLACES I II II SCHEDULE I I II OF CHAPTER 5 I TITLE x I OF THE CITY
CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO NO PARKING TO CORNER
ON MILL STREET FROM EAST LINE OF DES PLAINES RIVER ROAD
TO 140 FEET EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF DES PLAINES RIVER
ROAD. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda (final action on this matter under
Consent Agenda on February 16, 1999).
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
Ordinance M-4-99 I AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-5-25. 24
"NUMBER OF VEHICLE LICENSES" OF CHAPTER 5 "OTHER
BUSINESS I II TITLE v I OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
Ordinance M-5-99, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-18
"LICENSE LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES,
TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASS A LICENSES BY ONE
AND TO CORRECT THE NUMBER OF CLASS E LICENSES TO 16.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
MAYOR JUNG DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
LEGAL & LICENSING Alderman Beauvais, Chair
Petitioners Dimitrios Tingas, George Tingas and Steve
Tingas were sworn in by the City Clerk and gave testimony
before the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Christiansen, to recommend
to the City Council to approve Change of Ownership for
Class A Liquor License for property located at 901 E.
Oakton Street, d/b/a Peppers and Radishes, Inc.,
contingent upon verification of fingerprints and
petitioners completing an alcohol awareness training
program accredited by the State of Illinois or conducted
by the Des Plaines Police Department. Motion declared
carried.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION -Alderman Christiansen, Chair
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of February 1, 1999 -Warrant Register in the
amount of $2,171,047.30, which includes $1,163.43 in
expenditures to Home Depot; and further recommend that
Resolution R-7-99 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner
abstained on approving the $1.163.43 in expenditures to
Home Depot -conflict of interest) .
REIMBURSE. OF
CONFERENCE
EXPENSES/
DEPT. HEADS:
1999
STREETS CAPE
IMPROV.:
ZONING CASE
98-26-CU
440-480
POTTER RD.:
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City Manager Douthwaite reviewed his memo of January 28,
1999, regarding requiring department heads to reimburse
the City for professional conference expenses incurred
on their behalf if the department head leaves the City's
employ sometime after attending the conference. Mr.
Douthwaite stated that he had not heard of such a policy
in his entire career; he asked the Northwest Municipal
Conference to survey its members; the survey indicates
that no other municipality imposes this condition on its
department heads.
A general discussion followed which included the
possibility of including elected official as well as all
employees.
Alderman Christiansen stated that no action would be
taken on this matter; it was just presented for
discussion.
ENGINEERING Alderman Elstner, Chair
City Engineer Oakley reviewed his memo of January 25,
1999, regarding the proposal received from the City's
landscape architect, Teska Associates, Inc. to perform
design and construction services in connection with the
1999 Streetscape Improvements that will include the
transit station and the adjacent area along the south
side of Miner Street.
Alderman Beauvais stated her displeasure at the
landscaping at Miner Street and Des Plaines River Road;
her residents have complained to her; it is not to their
satisfaction. Teska Associates' representative, Nick
Patera, stated that he is aware of some of the criticism
and comments; perhaps the small plants could be replaced
with larger ones; he would be happy to meet with Alderman
Beauvais to see if something could be worked out with the
present landscaping.
Mayor Jung stated that residents should wait until all
the plantings are done; we can always remove some
plantings; take a "wait and see" approach.
Alderman Christiansen asked if the vending machine
problem will be addressed. City Engineer Oakley said
yes, they will be looked at.
Alderman Sarlo stated that he hopes safety will be
considered when planning this design, especially around
the transit center.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council to
accept proposal from Teska Associates, Inc., 627 Grove
Street, Evanston, IL 60201, to perform design and
construction services in connection with the 1999
Streetscape Improvements for the south side of Miner
Street from East Gate at River Road to the West Gate west
of Graceland Avenue, at a not-to-exceed cost of
$18,500/TIF Funds. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Beauvais voted no.
MAYOR JUNG ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole held
January 25, 1999, re Zoning Case 98-26-CU, that the
request to allow a place of worship on property located
POTTER RD.
(Cont'd.)
ZONING CASE
98-29-A
SINGLE NON-
CONFORMING
LOTS:
LIQ. LIC.
901 E.
OAKTON ST.:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-7-99
1999
STREETS CAPE
IMPROV.:
SINGLE BID/
PAINTING AT
FIRE STA.
#1 & #3:
PARKING/
SAKAS DRIVE:
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at 440-480 Potter Road, be postponed until petitioner
completes an engineering study to determine what if any
of the property is located in the floodplain, and such
study be reported back to the Committee of the Whole for
review. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Higgason and
Smith voted no. Mayor Jung also indicated his opposition
to this motion.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to DEFER motion that
failed in Committee of the Whole held January 25, 1999,
re Zoning Case 98-29-A, to approve Text Amendment to the
Zoning Code to add Section 5.4-1 -Single Nonconforming
Lots of Record; and that when lots are developed the
property will be posted and residents notified when
Architectural Commission meetings will be held regarding
the development. (This matter will be heard again under
Unfinished Business on February 16, 1999.)
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
Change of Ownership for Class A Liquor License for
property located at 901 E. Oakton Street, d/b/a Peppers
and Radishes, Inc., contingent upon verification of
fingerprints and petitioners completing an alcohol
awareness training program accredited by the State of
Illinois or conducted by the Des Plaines Police
Department. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-7-99, 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:
$2,171,047.30, which includes $1,163.43 in expenditures
to Home Depot. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner abstained on
approving the $1,163.43 in expenditures to Home Depot -
conflict of interest) .
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to accept
proposal from Teska Associates, Inc., 627 Grove Street,
Evanston, IL 60201, to perform design and construction
services in connection with the 1999 Streetscape
Improvements for the south side of Miner Street from East
Gate at River Road to the West Gate west of Graceland
Avenue, at a not-to-exceed cost of $18,500/TIF Funds.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 1-Beauvais
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Smith, that City Clerk be
authorized to open single bid received on January 22,
1999, for Painting at Fire Stations #1 and #3. Motion
declared carried.
City Clerk McAllister open the single bid and announced
that it was from Schmidt & Co., 4836 W. Berwyn, Chicago,
IL 60630, in the total bid amount of $11,950. Mayor Jung
referred the bid to Staff for review and report.
At the request of Alderman Christiansen, Mayor Jung
referred the matter of reviewing parking on Sakas Drive
to the Staff Traffic Advisory Committee (STAC) .
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE -CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY