01-17-2000179
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 17, 2000
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Acting Mayor
Anthony W. Arredia at 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, January 17, 2000.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad, Brookman, Becker,
Smith, (Eighth Ward Alderman seat is vacant) .
Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, Director of Economic
Development Klaus, Director of Finance Egeberg, Fire Chief Farinella ,
Police Chief Sturlini, Director of Public Works Killian, 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:
PRESENTATION:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA.:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
The opening prayer was given by the Pastor Joseph
McGinnity, St. Zachary Catholic Church, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Acting Mayor Arredia introduced Chairman Candi
Messerschmidt of Keep Des Plaines Beautiful Commission,
who gave a brief update of KDPB's role and structure, as
well as its scope and vision, i.e. their Adopt-A-Spot
Program, litter receptacles program, 1st Great American
Cleanup Day, their work with the Holiday Decorations
Committee, Sculpture Park Foundation, Streetscape
Committee and Banners Committee. Chairman Messerschmidt
stated that the Commission has a strong commitment t o
keeping Des Plaines beautiful in 2000 and into the new
millennium.
Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council regarding the recent death of Jack Flynn, who
often came to the City Council meetings and addressed the
aldermen on a variety of issues; he was a devoted
husband, father and grandfather who didn't know the word
quit; he served as a medical corpsman during World War
II; he taught catechism classes at St. Stephen Church;
coached baseball; he was a strong voice in our community.
Mr. Powers stated that it was his privilege and honor to
call him friend.
Alderman Brookman stated that Mr. Flynn was a resident
of her Ward; he was concerned about many city-wide issues
and spent many long hours researching them; he will be
missed.
Alderman Sayad requested that Item 1 be removed from the
Consent Agenda; Alderman Brookman requested that Item 2
be removed; City Clerk McAllister requested that Items
7 and 7a be removed; and Alderman Becker requested that
Items 9 and 11 be removed ..
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 1, 2, 7, 7a, 9 and 11.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to approve
the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen , Elstner , Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
CON. AGENDA
(Cont'd. )
MINUTES/
1/3/00:
MINUTES/
EXEC. SESS.
1/3/00:
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
EVERGREEN &
WILLOW:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
T-1-00
JOINT REVIEW
BD. MEETING/
TIF #2
WILLE ROAD:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-2-00
PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS/
HENEGHAN'S
RESUBDIV.
2219-2227
EASTVIEW:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-3-00
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Motion declared carried (the Eighth Ward Alderman seat
is vacant) .
Minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and requests
were approved; Ordinance T-1-00 was placed on First
Reading; and Resolutions R-2-00, R-3 -00 and R-4-00 were
adopted.
Alderman Sayad requested the unanimous consent of the
City Council to amend the minutes of the regular meeting
of the City Council of January 3, 2000, Page Nine, First
Paragraph, to change his vote from "no" to "aye" on the
roll call for adoption of Resolution R-78-99 .
Acting Mayor Arredia asked the City Council if there was
any objection to this change. There being none, it was
so ordered.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
January 2, 2000 -AS AMENDED. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, that the minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held January
3, 2000, be held for review in Executive Session later
in this meeting. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation to amend Title X, Chapter 5 ,
Section 10-5-24 -"Residential Parking Only" of the City
Code, to add " ... not including Saturdays , Sundays a nd
Holidays" to the Residential Parking Only restriction for
Evergreen Avenue (between Laurel Avenue and Graceland
Avenue) ; and Willow Avenue (between Laurel Avenue and
Graceland Avenue) ; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance T-1-00/AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE X, "TRAFFIC," CHAPTER 5, "STOPPING, STANDING &
PARKING." SECTION 24, "RESIDENTIAL PARKING ONLY" TO NOT
INCLUDE SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation to authorize the convening of
a TIF Joint Review Board (as mandated by Public Act 91-
478) to review the effectiveness and status of the Wille
Road Redevelopment Project Area (TIF #2); said meeting
to be held Friday, January 28, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. in
City Hall; said Board to be comprised of the major taxing
districts having jurisdiction in the TIF project area ,
i.e. the City, Cook County, School Districts 59 and 214,
Harper Community College District 512, Mt. Prospect Park
District, Elk Grove Township and a member from the
public; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-2-00,
A RESOLUTION SCHEDULING A JOINT REVIEW BOARD MEETING FOR
THE WILLE ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation to accept Public Improvements
that include sanitary sewer, public sidewalk, driveway
aprons and parkway restoration for Heneghan's
Resubdivision, 2219-2227 Eastview Drive; authorize
release of public improvement surety of $21 ,620 and the
cash guarantee (tree bond) of $600 (cash warranty of
$2,162 will be held for 18 months); and further recommend
to adopt Resolution R-3-00, A RESOLUTION FOR THE
ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN HENEGHAN' S
RESUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 2219-2227 EASTVIEW DRIVE, IN DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
REIMBURSABLE
AGREEMENT/
COOK COUNTY
WATER MAIN
REPLACE.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-4-00
MUN. PROG.
AGREEMENT/
LORELLE
COMMUNICA. :
Resolution
R-5-00
REDUCTION
PUB. IMPROV.
SURETY/1778
ESTES AVE.:
Consent
Agenda
VARIATION/
494 CORNELL:
VARIATION/
416
CAMBRIDGE:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
COPY
MACHINES:
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation to authorize Acting Mayor and
City Clerk to execute Intergovernmental Reimbursable
Agreement with Cook County for their replacement of the
City's 8" dia. water main with a 10" dia. water main
(approximately 1,000 feet long), which is part of Cook
County's intersection improvement at East River Road and
Ballard Road; reimbursement to Cook County will be
approximately $145,000/Water Fund; and further recommend
to adopt Resolution R-4-00, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A WATER MAIN AT THE INTERSECTION
OF EAST RIVER ROAD AND BALLARD ROAD, WORK BEING DONE BY
THE COUNTY OF COOK WITH REIMBURSEMENT BY THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
City Clerk McAllister announced that Lorelle
Communications, Inc., a division of Corcoran Productions,
Inc., 2500 W. Higgins Road, Suite 580, Hoffman Estates,
IL 60173, has WITHDRAWN their request that the Acting
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute Service &
Financial Agreement with them to provide community
information programming on Government Access Channel #17,
for the period of February l, 2000 through December 31,
2000, in the amount of $60,000/Year 2000 Cable Commission
Budget; and the adoption of Resolution R-5-00, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACTING 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.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation to grant request for Reduction
of Public Improvement Surety of 90%, or from $31,238 to
$3,123, for Delgado's Fourth Subdivision, 1778 Estes
Avenue. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to grant
request for an after-the-fact Variation to Section 4-7-9
of the Building Code Amendments, to legalize an existing
parking pad, 18' x 18', constructed larger than applied
for, adjacent to the existing driveway, on property
located at 494 Cornell Avenue; and petitioner pay a fine
equal to the cost of the variation fee if not already
paid for. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation to grant request for an after-
the-fact Variation to Section 4-7-9 of the Building Code
Amendments, to legalize an existing parking pad, 6.25'
x 31', constructed larger than applied for, adjacent to
the existing driveway, on property located at 416
Cambridge Road. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to concur with Staff
recommendation to accept proposal from Distinctive
Business Products, Inc., 3550 Salt Creek Lane, Arlington
Heights, IL 60005, for the purchase of two (2) copy
machines (Community Development and Finance Departments),
which includes Postscript option, trade-in and three (3)
year maintenance, for the total amount of $37,497/Year
2000 Budget; and it would be in the best interest of the
City that usual bid procedures be waived. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
COPY MACH.
(Cont'd. )
REJECT BID/
COPING STONE:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENT/
EIGHTH WARD
ALDERMAN:
RULES & REGS.
AMENDMENTS/
BD. OF FIRE
& POLICE
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AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried (the Eighth Ward Alderman seat
is vacant) .
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation to reject single bid received
on December 7, 1999, for Coping Stone Replacement at City
Hall, because amount was more than double the budgeted
amount for this item; and this project be rebid in the
spring. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for One (1) New 2000 Sidewalk
Maintenance Tractor with Attachments, returnable by 3:00
p.m., Friday, February 4, 2000. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for One (1) New Current Production
Model Mini-Cargo Van, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday,
February 4, 2000. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for One (1) New Current Production
Model One-Ton, Heavy Duty Four-Wheel Drive Pickup Truck
with Front-Mounted Snowplow, returnable by 3: 00 p. m.,
Friday, February 4, 2000. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for One (1) New current Production
Model One-Ton, Heavy Duty Four-Wheel Drive Dump Truck
with Front-Mounted Snowplow and Salt Spreader, returnable
by 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2000. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to waive the two
week waiting period and appoint Joyce Petersen, 421
Cordial Drive, as Alderman of the Eighth Ward (position
left vacant upon the resignation of Alderman Arredia
following his election as Acting Mayor) .
City Clerk McAllister administered the oath of office to
Joyce Petersen, who then took her seat on the City
Council. Alderman Petersen will serve until May, 2001.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to suspend
the rules so that the matter of the Rules & Regulations
Amendments for the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners, scheduled to be heard in the Committee of
the Whole later in the evening, could come before the
City Council. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to TABLE
until March 6, 2000, the matter of the Rules &
Regulations Amendments for the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners. Motion declared carried.
ACTING MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS
NOW RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
WARRANT
REGISTER:
WATER RATE
INCREASE/
CITY OF
CHICAGO:
SITES FOR
SCULPTURE
PARK/KDPB:
PURCHASE OF
AMBULANCE:
183
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION -Alderman Christiansen, Chair
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker , to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of January 17, 2000 -Warrant Register in the
amount of $1,970,710.66, which includes $149.80 in
expenditures to Home Depot; and further recommend that
Resolution R-6-00 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner
abstained on approving expenditures to Home Depot in the
amount of $149.80 -conflict of interest).
Director of Finance Egeberg reviewed his memo of January
6, 2000, in which he states that effective January 1,
2000, and for the next four (4) years, the City of
Chicago will increase the price of water that it charges
the City by 4% each year; the estimated additional cost
each year is more than $100,000; it is important that the
City maintain the same profit margin of $1.184 per 100
cubic feet on its water rate for use for maintaining the
water distribution system and scheduled capital
improvements.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Smith, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council to
approve a four-year water rate increase beginning January
1, 2000 at $2.018; January 1, 2001 at $2.051; January 1,
2002 at $2.086 and January 1, 2003 at $2.122 per 100
cubic feet of consumption to cover the cost of the recent
water rate increase by the City of Chicago; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-1-00 at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY SERVICES Alderman Sayad, Chair
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to recommend to the
City Council that the discussion on the sites for the Des
Plaines Sculpture Park, Inc. be TABLED until March 6,
2000. Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY Alderman Becker, Chair
Fire Chief Farinella reviewed his memo of January 7,
2000, which outlined the bid process that was followed
through the Northwest Municipal Conference for the
purchase of a new ambulance; it is the Staff's
recommendation that it would be in the best interest of
the City to purchase the ambulance from Midwest Emergency
Vehicle Sales in the amount of $92,972, which is the same
price paid for the ambulance purchased in September,
1999; and the Staff further recommends that the City take
advantage of the pre-payment incentive program with an
8% interest rate on the monies held through the delivery
date.
Alderman Sayad stated that he is concerned about giving
so much money up front; we should give them only one half
down at the time of the order and pay the balance upon
delivery of the ambulance.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that it would be in the best interest of the City to
accept proposal from Midwest Emergency Vehicle Sales ,
1541 N. Route 50, Bourbonnais, IL 60914, for the purchase
of One (1) 2000 Road Rescue/Ford E-Series Super Duty
Ambulance, in the amount of $92,972/Year 2000 CERF.
Motion declared carried.
AMBULANCE
(Cont'd.)
HAND GUNS-
ASSAULT
WEAPONS &
SEAT BELT
VIOLATIONS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-6-00
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Moved by Smith, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that the City take advantage of Midwest Emergency Vehicle
Sales' pre-payment incentive program for the purchase of
the 2000 Road Rescue/Ford E-Series Super Duty Ambulance ,
which provides for an 8% interest rate on the monies held
through the delivery date.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to adopt a
substitute motion and recommend to the City Council that
the City pay only one half the purchase price of the
ambulance at the time of the order and pay the balance
upon delivery; and that the City not take advantage of
the pre-payment incentive program. Motion declared
failed. Aldermen Sayad and Brookman voted yes.
Motion declared carried on Alderman Smith's motion.
Alderman Sayad voted no.
Alderman Sayad asked that the record show that he is not
against the purchase of the ambulance, only the pre-
payment incentive program.
Alderman Becker asked for a consensus vote as to whether
the aldermen would like to discuss the ban on sale of
hand guns-assault weapons and violations of seat belt
use, scheduled to be heard in his committee on January
24, 2000. These matters were requested by Alderman
Smith.
Alderman Sayad stated that he had no objection when
Alderman Smith put these issues on the agenda, however,
he did ask if it was okay.
Alderman Brookman stated that out of respect for the
alderman, we should give him the opportunity to bring it
before the City Council.
Alderman Elstner stated that there has been a lot of
publicity on the hand gun issue; he thinks it is wrong
to cancel the meeting; we should go through with the
meeting.
Alderman Beauvais stated that she was not at the meeting
when the hand gun issue came up; she would have objected;
she will be voting to not discuss this issue.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sayad, to recommend to the
City Council that the ban on sale of hand guns-assault
weapons and violations of seat belt use remain on the
agenda for the Public Safety Committee under Committee
of the Whole on January 24, 2000. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 4-Elstner, Sayad, Brookman, Smith
NAYS: 4-Beauvais, Christiansen, Becker, Petersen
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared failed (a tie vote is a failed vote)
ACTING MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-6-00, 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:
$1,970,710.66, which includes $149.80 in expenditures to
Home Depot. Upon roll call, the vote was:
R-6-00
(Cont'd.)
WATER RATE
INCREASE/
CITY OF
CHICAGO:
Ordinance
M-1-00
SITES FOR
SCULPTURE
PARK/KDPB:
PURCHASE OF
AMBULANCE:
HAND GUNS-
ASSAULT
WEAPONS:
VIOLATIONS
OF SEAT BELT
USE:
185
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AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner abstained on
approving expenditures to Home Depot in the amount of
$149.80 -conflict of interest).
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve a
four-year water rate increase beginning January 1, 2000
at $2.018; January 1, 2001 at $2.051; January 1, 2002 at
$2.086 and January 1, 2003 at $2.122 per 100 cubic feet
of consumption to cover the cost of the recent water rate
increase by the City of Chicago; and place on First
Reading Ordinance M-1-00, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE
III I "DEPARTMENTS I II CHAPTER 4 I "WATER DEPARTMENT I II
SECTION 2 0 I "RATES I II TO AMEND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
WATER SYSTEM RATES FROM JANUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 2003. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that t he
discussion on the sites for the Des Plaines Sculpture
Park, Inc. be TABLED until March 6, 2 O 00. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that it would
be in the best interest of the City to accept proposal
from Midwest Emergency Vehicle Sales, 1541 N. Route 50 ,
Bourbonnais, IL 60914, for the purchase of One (1) 2000
Road Rescue/Ford E-Series Super Duty Ambulance, in the
amount of $92,972/Year 2000 CERF. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Elstner , to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City
take advantage of Midwest Emergency Vehicle Sales ' pre-
payment incentive program for the purchase of the 2000
Road Rescue/Ford E-Series Super Duty Ambulance, which
provides for an 8% interest rate on the monies held
through the delivery date. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 1-Sayad
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Beauvais, to remove the ban
on sale of hand guns-assault weapons from the agenda for
the Public Safety Committee under Committee of the Whole
on January 24, 2000. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Christiansen, Becker,
Petersen, Arredia
NAYS: 4-Elstner, Sayad, Brookman, Smith
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Smith, to remove the
discussion on violations of seat belt use from the agenda
for the Public Safety Committee under Committee of the
Whole on January 24, 2000, and TABLE it until February
7, 2000, for more information. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Becker, Smith, Petersen, Arredia
NAYS: 4-Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad, Brookman
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ACQUISITION
OF PROPERTY/
OPEN SPACE:
EDC UPDATE:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PENDING
LITIGATION/
ROEPKE V.
CITY:
APPROVAL OF
EXEC. SESS.
MINUTES:
EXEC. SESS.
MINUTES/
1/3/00:
SALARY
ADJUSTMENT/
CITY ENGR.
& PUBLIC
RELA. TECH • :
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Smith, that the discussion
on acquisition of property for open space be added to the
agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting, under the
Community Development Committee, to be held January 24 ,
2000. Motion declared carried.
At the request of Alderman Beauvais, Director of Economic
Development Klaus gave a brief update on the activities
of the Economic Development Commission and the economic
health of the City. Specifically, Director Klaus
mentioned that the City is in the process of creating a
TIF District in the 45 acres south of Wille Road, from
Mt. Prospect Road to Elmhurst Road, and that because of
its location, this parcel of land given the benefit of
water and sewer which the TIF will provide, should become
developed in a very short time.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to go into
Executive Session to discuss pending litigation,
personnel, Executive Session minutes and acquisition of
real property. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 8:55 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 10:15 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad, Brookman , Becker ,
Smith, Petersen.
Moved by Beauvais , seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with consensus in Executive Session to authorize the City
Attorney to settle the law suit of Ronald R. Roepke, Sr .
v. City, consistant with authority granted in Executive
Session. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with consensus in Executive Session that the following
Executive Session minutes or portion thereof no longer
require confidential treatment and are available for
public inspection:
January 18, 1999
July 19, 1999
March 15, 1999
-Biannual Review of Minutes
-Biannual Review of Minutes
-Labor Negotiations
And further concur with consensus in Executive Session
that the need for confidentiality still exists as to all
or part of the remaining Executive Session minutes.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with consensus in Executive Session to approve Executive
Session minutes of the City Council meeting held January
3, 2000, AS AMENDED. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with consensus in Executive Session that the Staff be
authorized to remove the Market Hold advisory in The PAR
Group's Position Classification and Compensation Study
for the positions of City Engineer and Public Relations
Technician and their salaries be adjusted retroactive to
May of 1999; and the further consensus that the title of
Public Relations Technician be changed; and City Attorney
SALARY ADJ.
(Cont'd.)
ACQ. OF REAL
PROPERTY:
RESIGNATION/
MARTY
HOFFMAN/
CABLE
COMMISSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
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be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad ,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with consensus in Executive Session that the developer
of the proposed land acquisition be authorized to proceed
as directed. Motion declared carried.
Acting Mayor Arredia stated that Chairman Marty Hoffman
of the Des Plaines Cable Commission left a telephone
voice mail on Saturday, January 8, 2000, that he was
resigning from the Cable Commission effective Thursday
(no specific date was given) . Acting Mayor Arredia also
stated that according to Section 2-23-5 of the City Code,
the City Council needs to accept the resignation of
Commissioner Hoffman and declare the seat vacant.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to accept the
resignation of Marty Hoffman from the Des Plaines Cable
Commission effective immediately, and declare the seat
vacant. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Brookman, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:19 p.m.
CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF
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