05-03-1999001
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, MAY
3 I 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 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, May 3, 1999.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia.
present:
Brookman,
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, Director
of Public Works Killian, Assistant 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:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA.:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
The opening prayer was given by Father David Ryan,
Maryville Academy, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
Mrs. Irene Serwa, 1011 Crabtree Lane, addressed the City
Council stating her concern that the flood elevations
along the river may be changed; river and creeks should
be inspected more of ten for debris; the job was not
completed the last time the City did it because they said
they didn't have the necessary equipment; not enough
information is available when flooding does occur; there
should be a meeting with the residents about the flood
elevations.
Mrs. Sue Grish, 980 Crabtree Lane, addressed the City
Council stating that the house behind her is abandoned
and has been for years; there is water in the basement;
it is a danger to children; there are other abandoned
houses in the neighborhood; could they get help with how
to handle flood conditions.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council asking that the City oppose a gambling boat in
Rosemont; it would heavily impact the 5th and 6th Wards
and br~· p ople into the area that we do not want; there
will e traffic problems; most people do not want
gambl g and the problems that it will bring.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to go into
Executive Session to discuss acquisition of real
property. 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.
The City Council recessed at 7:15 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:21 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
EXEC. SESS.
MINUTES/
4/19/99:
BID AWARD/
TICKET MGMT.
PROGRAM &
COMPUTERIZED
TICKET
WRITERS:
Consent
Agenda
CONSTRUCTION
OF STORAGE
BUILDINGS/
PUBLIC WORKS:
Consent
Agenda
1998
SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIA.:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-18-99
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
1301
ASHLAND:
Consent
Agenda
002
5/3/99
PAGE TWO
Alderman Brookman requested that Items 2 and 14 be
removed from the Consent Agenda, and Alderman
Christiansen requested that Items 8 and 8a be removed.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 2, 8, 8a and 14. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, 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-18-99, M-19-99 and Z-6-99
were placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-26-99,
R-27-99 and R-28-99 were adopted.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to approve
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
April 19, 1999, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, to table the
Executive Session minutes of the City Council held April
19, 1999, until the next Executive Session on May 17,
1999. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held April 19,
1999, that it would be in the best interest of the City
to award the bid for Parking Ticket-Compliance Citation
Management Software in the bid amount of $18,400, plus
$1, 9 O O for purchase of ORACLE, and to award bid for
Handheld Computerized Ticket Writers in the bid amount
of $16,600, to Enforcement Technology, 8313 Holly Road,
Grand Blanc, MI 48439, for a total bid award of
$36,900/1999 Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held April 19,
1999, that it would be in the best interest of the City
to waive usual bid procedures and Staff be authorized to
purchase pre-fab building materials from Menards,
Palatine, IL, to construct, by Public Works employees,
one (1) 36' x 72' vehicle storage building in the amount
of $12,675 and one (1) 36' x 100' vehicle storage
building in the amount of $16,416, both for the Public
Works Department; and one (1) 60' x 100' building in the
amount of $21,761 for the Emergency Management Agency at
the Public Works facility; for a total purchase of
$50,852/1999 Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve 1998 Supplemental
Appropriations in the amount of $1,822,750; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-18-99,
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
OF FUNDS FOR THE CORPORATE PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1998 AND
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request to permit
installation of an underground sprinkler system in City-
owned parkway adjacent to property located at 1301
Ashland Avenue; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute necessary license agreement; and further
M-19-99
(Cont'd. )
VARIATION/
1251
REDEKER RD • :
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-6-99
VARIATION/
990 w.
VILLA DR.:
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
WISCONSIN
CENTRAL R.R.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-26-99
PARKING
ENFORCEMENT
AGREEMENT/
301-351
TOUHY AVE.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-27-99
RESCIND
R-4-99 &
ISSUE IDRBS/
ST. CHARLES
& IDFA:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-28-99
003
5/3/99
PAGE THREE
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-19-99,
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY
LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH COOK COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF AN UNDERGROUND LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM
IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN FRONT OF 1301 ASHLAND
AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and
Staff, re Case 99-11-V, to permit an open or unenclosed
storage of material or equipment in M-1 Limited
Manufacturing District on property located at 1251
Redeker Road; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance Z-6-99, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A
VARIATION TO SECTION 7.4-2 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
ZONING CODE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICE
STORAGE BUILDING AT 1251 REDEKER ROAD LOCATED IN AN M-1
LIMITED MANUFACTURING ZONING DISTRICT (CASE 99-11-V).
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Christiansen, that Zoning
Case 99-18-V, re garage variation for property located
at 990 W. Villa Drive, be tabled until the next meeting
of the City Council on May 17, 1999. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize Mayor and City Clerk
to execute License Agreement with Wisconsin Central Ltd. ,
6250 N. River Road, Suite 9000, Rosemont, IL 60018, to
permit placement of 84" diameter pipe beneath the
Railroad and Mannheim rights-of-way in the vicinity of
Prospect Avenue for the Riverview Relief Combined Sewer
Project; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-26-
99, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LICENSE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD., AND THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request that Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to execute Agreement for Enforcement
of Municipal Ordinances on Private Property with
Insignia/ESG, 8420 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 900,
Chicago, IL 60631, agent for owner of property located
at 301-351 Touhy Avenue, for police, traffic and parking
enforcement; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-27-99, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES UNDER
TITLES VI "POLICE REGULATIONS" AND X "TRAFFIC" OF THE
CITY CODE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH INSIGNIA/ESG, INC.,
AGENT FOR OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AT 301-351 TOUHY AVENUE,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, FOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to rescind Resolution R-4-99
(approved February 1, 1999) reallocating $2.4 million of
the City's 1999 Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) allocation
to Ware Mill Grinding, who has now withdrawn their
request; and grant request to reallocate $1,715,200 to
the City of St. Charles and $382,500 to the Illinois
Development Finance Authority; for a total reallocation
of $ 2 , O 9 7 , 7 O O (City to reserve $ 3 O 2 , 3 O O of its 19 9 9
volume cap allocation) ; and, if bonds are issued,
City be paid a 1% service fee. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/
CONCRETE
RESTORATION:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
LOG
GRINDING:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
PAVEMENT
GRINDING &
ASPHALT
MATERIAL:
APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINT.:
Consent
Agenda
FUNDING/
SOCIAL SVS.
AGENCIES:
004
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PAGE FOUR
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Concrete
Restoration to the lowest bidder to meet specifications,
G & M, Inc., 620 County Line Road, Bloomingdale, IL
60106, in the total bid amount of $13,466.96/1999 Water
Fund. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Log Grinding to the
lowest bidder, Recycling Systems, 13655 Maine Street,
Lemont, IL 60439, in the total bid amount of $15,400/
Forest and Buildings & Grounds Funds. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for Pavement Grinding and
Asphalt Material to the lowest bidder, Orange Crush, 321
S. Center Street, Hillside, IL 60162, in the total bid
amount of $494,700/General Improvement Fund. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 1-Brookman
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to approve the
following Mayoral appointments/reappointments:
CABLE COMMISSION Reappointments
Joseph Botte, Marty Hoffman, William Mitchell
all terms to expire April 30, 2002
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Reappointment
Frank Stryczek, term to expire April 30, 2002
KEEP DES PLAINES BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION Appointment
Elaine Tejcek, term to expire June 1, 2000
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointment -Robert Shambora,
term to expire April 30, 2003
Reappointments -Graham Hills, Louis Cappozoli,
Robert Bowman,
all terms to expire April 30, 2003
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Reappointments
Cornelio Morales, Pamela Surber,
terms to expire January 31, 2002
LIBRARY BOARD
Appointment -William G. Grice,
term to expire June 30, 2000
Reappointments -Inara Brubaker, John Ciborowski,
Eldon Burk,
all terms to expire June 30, 2001
PLAN COMMISSION Reappointments
Roy Doerschner, Robert Giurato,
terms to expire April 30, 2005
POLICE PENSION BOARD Reappointments
Gaston Freeman, Robert Muehlenbeck,
terms to expire April 30, 2001
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
COMMUNITY SERVICES Alderman Brookman, Chair
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, that the
matter of funding for the various social service agencies
be tabled until May 17, 1999. Motion declared carried.
LIQ. LIC./
205 s.
RIVER RD.:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
BID REVIEW/
OAKTON ST.
ELEVATED
WATER TANK
PAINTING:
ORDINANCE
M-21-99
ELECTRIC
UTILITY
ROLLING
BLACKOUTS:
005
5/3/99
PAGE FIVE
LEGAL &: LICENSING Alderman Beauvais, Chair
Petitioners Salvatore Toia and Doug Quinn were sworn in
by the City Clerk and gave testimony before the Committee
of the Whole.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to recommend
to the City Council approval of Class A Liquor License
for property located at 205 S. River Road, d/b/a Leona's
Restaurant; eliminate formerly held Class C Liquor
License for this address; and further recommend that
Ordinance M-20-99 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. 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 May 3, 1999 -Warrant Register in the amount of
$3,368,212.95, which includes $105.82 in expenditures to
Home Depot; and further recommend that Resolution R-29-99
be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried (Alderman Elstner abstained on approving
the $105.82 in expenditures to Home Depot -conflict of
interest) .
PUBLIC WORKS Alderman Higgason, Chair
Director of Public Works Killian reviewed his memo of
April 26, 1999, which outlined the scope of this project
and the reasons why he is recommending the low bidder,
Jetco, Ltd.
Mr. Gary Danfield, 655 River Road, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he has gone over the
specifications and he has a problem with this bid; it is
not itemized; how do we know if he is overcharging the
City; what are the individual costs; the City should look
this over.
A resident at 1048 S. Sixth Avenue addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that Jetco, Ltd. has done
work for the City of Evanston and they did a very good
job; he supports this bid award.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Smith, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council that the
bid for the Oakton Street Elevated Water Tank Painting -
Alternate #1, be awarded to the lowest bidder, Jetco,
Ltd., P.O. Box 934, Prospect Heights, IL 60070, in the
total bid amount of $352,800/Capital Improvement Fund.
Motion declared carried.
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 April
19, 1999, that the City adopt the model ordinance
recommended by the Northwest Municipal Conference that
would require that the City be made aware of controlled
rotating service outage plans developed by electric
utilities, and be notified in advance when those plans
are expected to be implemented so that the City may
provide necessary services and assistance to the public;
BLACKOUTS
(Cont'd.)
LIQ. LIC,/
205 s.
RIVER RD.:
Ordinance
M-20-99
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-29-99
BID AWARD/
OAKTON ST.
ELEVATED
WATER TANK
PAINTING:
CALL FOR
PUBLIC
HEARINGS/
GAMBLING
EXPANSION:
006
5/3/99
PAGE SIX
and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-21-99, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF
TITLE VIII "HEALTH AND SANITATION" TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER
la ENTITLED "EMERGENCY ENERGY PLAN" TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC
HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Arredia, to adopt a
substitute motion that this matter be tabled until May
17, 1999. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Brookman, Sarlo, Arredia
NAYS: 2-Higgason, Smith
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve Class
A Liquor License for property located at 205 s. River
Road, d/b/a/ Leona's Restaurant; eliminate formerly held
Class C Liquor License for this address; and place on
First Reading Ordinance M-20-99. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to advance
to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-20-99, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-la "LICENSE LIMITATIONS"
OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO INCREASE THE TOTAL
NUMBER OF CLASS A LICENSES BY ONE TO BE 33 AND TO REDUCE
THE NUMBER OF CLASS C LICENSES BY ONE TO BE 2. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: a-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-29-99, 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:
$3,36a,212.95, which includes $105.a2 in expenditures to
Home Depot. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: a-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner abstained on
approving the $105.a2 in expenditures to Home Depot -
conflict of interest) .
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the bid for
the Oakton Street Elevated Water Tank Painting
Alternate #1, be awarded to the lowest bidder, Jetco,
Ltd., P.O. Box 934, Prospect Heights, IL 60070, in the
total bid amount of $352,aOO/Capital Improvement Fund.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: a-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Beauvais requested that the City Council adopt
a resolution calling for a series of public hearings
prior to the enactment of any legislation authorizing the
relocation of the Galena gambling casino license to
Rosemont or any other community.
Alderman Smith requested that the resolution include the
City's opposition to any type of gambling.
-
GAMBLING
(Cont'd.)
RECESS:
PRESENTATION:
SWEARING-IN
CEREMONY:
COUNCIL
RECONVENED:
COMMITTEE ON
COMMITTEES:
DELIVERY DATE
FOR COUNCIL
MEETING
PACKET:
ADJOURNMENT:
007
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Moved by Broolencan, seconded by uefflitfi, to adopt Resolution
R-30-99, A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS AND
OPPOSING A GAMBLING LICENSE AND A CASINO IN THE VILLAGE
OF ROSEMONT. Motion declared carried. Mayor Jung asked
that the record show his support of this resolution.
Mayor Jung recessed the meeting at 8: 10 p. m. for the
presentation of plaques to the outgoing elected officials
and the swearing-in of the newly elected officials .
Mayor Jung presented plaques of appreciation to the
outgoing aldermen: Jean Higgason -Fourth Ward and Carmen
Sarlo -Sixth Ward.
City Clerk McAllister administered the Oath of Off ice to
the following newly-elected officials:
Thomas J. Christiansen Alderman -Second Ward
Dick Sayad Alderman -Fourth Ward
Tom Becker Alderman -Sixth Ward
Anthony (Tony) Arredia Alderman -Eighth Ward
Mayor Jung called the meeting back to order at 8:40 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad, Brookman, Becker,
Smith, Arredia.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to elect Alderman
Christiansen as Chairman of the Committee on Committees .
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Christiansen announced that the Committee on
Committees will meet to reorganize the Council committees
on Tuesday, May 11, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 101.
Alderman Sayad requested that the Council meeting agenda
packet be delivered to the aldermen on the Monday before
the Council meeting. Mayor Jung referred this matter to
Staff for review and report on May 17, 1999.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
~~(ffi2~1t~-
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME T IS