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02-22-2000207 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, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 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 7:01 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Tuesday, February 22, 2000 ROLL CALL: Roll call Beauvais, Petersen. indicated the following aldermen present: Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Alderman Brookman arrived at 7:08 p.m. Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, Director of Economic Development Klaus, Director of Finance Egeberg, Fire Chief Farinella, Police Chief Sturlini, Assistant Director of Public Works Reynolds, Sr. Civil Engineer Kaszuba, 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.: SPECIAL ASSESSMENT/ CUMBERLAND TERRACE: CONSENT AGENDA: MINUTES: Consent Agenda The opening prayer was given by the Reverend Steve Lyon, Des Plaines Bible Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City Council stating that thanks to the late Mayor Paul Jung, the residents of Des Plaines were provided with sound advice last fall as to how to handle the possible Y2K crisis; the City sent out a brochure and there was a meeting at Maine West High School. Alderman Sayad stated that survey cards were sent to residents in the Cumberland Terrace area on Washington Street, Columbia Avenue, Oxford Road, Woodbridge Road and Harvey Avenue, asking whether they would pay for new curbs and gutters through a Special Assessment on their property tax. Alderman Sayad urged the residents in the area to return the survey cards as soon as possible. Moved by Sayad, Consent Agenda. seconded by Brookman, to establish a Motion declared carried. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to approve the Consent Agenda. 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. Minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and requests were approved; Ordinance Z-1-00 was adopted; and Resolutions R-8-00, R-9-00, R-10-00 and R-11-00 were adopted. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council held January 24, 2 000, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council held January 24, 2000. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council held January 31, 2000, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. MINUTES (Cont'd. ) GRANT AGREE./ BIKEWAY FROM TERRACE SCH. TO KENILWORTH: Consent Agenda Resolution R-8-00 GRANT AGREE./ COMPUTER EQP. FOR NEW LIBRARY: Consent Agenda Resolution R-9-00 GRANT AGREE./ PARTIAL FUND. OAKWOOD AVE. STORM SEWER: Consent Agenda Resolution R-10-00 TIF FUND REIMBURSE./ 1700 s. MT. PROSPECT: Consent Agenda Resolution R-11-00 PAGE TWO 208 2/22/00 Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council held January 31, 2000. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held February 7, 2000, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council held February 7, 2000. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to authorize Acting Mayor and City Clerk to execute Community Assistance Grant Agreement No. 00-121550 with Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, in the amount of $16,500, for the construction of a 10' wide x 73 O' long bikeway from Terrace School to Kenilworth Court (the project is an extension of an existing bikeway that terminates at Terrace School); Public Works will perform the work.; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-8-00, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF CONSTRUCTION FOR A BIKEWAY LOCATED AT TERRACE SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES . Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to authorize Acting Mayor and City Clerk to execute Community Assistance Grant Agreement No. 00-122367 with Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, in the amount of $100,000, for purchase of computer equipment for the new Library; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-9-00, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES PUBLIC LIBRARY FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR THE DES PLAINES LIBRARY, IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to authorize Acting Mayor and City Clerk to execute Community Assistance Grant Agreement No . 00-122543 with Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, in the amount of $290, 000, for partial funding of the 120" diameter storm sewer along Oakwood Avenue from Center Street to Graceland Avenue ( $1. 3 million project); and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-10-00, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF CONSTRUCTION FOR THE OAKWOOD AVENUE STORM SEWER IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to authorize reimbursement to Institute of Gas Technology, 1700 S. Mt. Prospect Road, in the amount of $51,397/TIF Funds, for installation of a sanitary sewer system for the TIF Area #2 Project Area, southwest corner of Wille and Mt. Prospect Roads, 1700 S. Mt . Prospect Road; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-11-00, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF $51,397 FROM THE TIF II FUND FOR TIF-ELIGIBLE COSTS INCURRED BY THE INSTITUTE OF GAS TECHNOLOGY, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ~ UNDERSIZED LOT/ 670 GOLF: Consent Agenda PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLES: Consent Agenda PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLES: Consent Agenda PURCHASE OF VEHICLES/ ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Consent Agenda ARCH. SVS./ RESTROOM & LOCKER ROOM RENOVATIONS: Consent Agenda CONTRACT EXTENSION/ STREET LIGHT REPAIR & U T I L I T Y LOCATION: Consent Agenda REJECT BIDS/ KITCHEN REMODELING AT FIRE STATIONS: Consent Agenda BID AWARD/ FIRE RESCUE EQUIPMENT: Consent Agenda BID AWARD/ HELMET LINERS & EYE SHIELDS: Con. Agen. PAGE THREE 209 2/22/00 Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, that it is the opinion of the City Council that the proposed undersized lot design for property located at 670 Golf Road will meet the standard for any new home in the City, as well as be compatible with the neighborhood. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through State of Illinois Net Bid Program of Eight (8) 2000 Ford Crown Victoria Police Vehicles from Bob Riddings Ford, 931 w. Springfield Road, Taylorville, IL 62568, at a total cost of $161,895/Year 2000 Budget. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through State of Illinois Net Bid Program of Six (6) 2000 Impala Police Vehicles from Miles Chevrolet, 150 W. Pershing Road, Decatur, IL 62524, at a total cost of $113,383.53/Year 2000 Budget. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through State of Illinois Net Bid Program of Two (2) Ford Explorer Vehicles for the Engineering Department from Landmark Ford, 1800 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703, at a total cost of $42,938/Year 2000 Budget. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to accept proposal for Architectural Services for Restroom Renovations (Civic Center) and Locker Room Renovations (Police Department), from ODI/BLDD Architects, Inc., 999 E. Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, in an amount not to exceed $19,350/Year 2000 Budget. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to authorize one-year extension to contract (approved on December 21, 1998), with Contracting & Material Company, 5401 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60644, for Year 2000 Street Light Repair and Utility Location, at their 1998 unit prices of $45.50 per hour for regular time labor, $78 per hour for overtime labor and a 4.75% markup on materials. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board to reject all bids received on December 22, 1999, for Kitchen Remodeling at three (3) Fire Stations, because bids came in over budget; and this project be rebid at a later date. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to award bid for Various Technical Rescue Equipment to the lowest complete bid, from Global Fire Equipment, 401 Peoria Street, Washington, IL 61571, in the total bid amount of $4,220.03/Year 2000 budget. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to award bid for Firefighter Helmet Liners and Eye Shields to the lowest responsible bidder, Global Fire Equipment, 401 Peoria Street, Washington, IL 61571, in the total bid amount of $7,280.28/Year 2000 HELMET LINERS (Cont'd.) BID AWARD/ OFFICE FURNITURE: Consent Agenda BID AWARD/ MINI-CARGO VAN: Consent Agenda BID AWARD/ PICKUP TRUCK: Consent Agenda BID AWARD/ DUMP TRUCK: Consent Agenda ADVERTISING FOR BIDS: REAPPOINT- MENTS: Consent Agenda PAGE FOUR 210 2/22/00 Budget. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to award bid for Off ice Furniture at Fire Station #1 to the lowest bidder, Chicago Office Interiors, 3630 S. Iron Street, Chicago, IL 60609, in the total bid amount of $23, 400/Year 2000 Budget. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to award bid for One (1) New Current Production Model Mini-Cargo Van to the lowest bidder, Bob Fish GMC, 5566 Highway P, West Bend, WI 53095, in the total bid amount of $18,824/Year 2000 CERF . Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to award bid for One (1) New Current Production Model One-Ton, Heavy Duty Four-Wheel Drive Pickup Truck with Front Mounted Snowplow to the lowest bidder, Hoskins Chevrolet, 175 N. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, in the total bid amount of $26, 532/Year 2000 CERF. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation to award bid for One (1) New Current Production Model One-Ton, Heavy Duty Four-Wheel Drive Dump Truck with Front Mounted Snowplow & Salt Spreader to the lowest bidder, Bob Fish GMC, 5566 Highway P, West Bend, WI 53095, in the total bid amount of $34,548/Year 2000 CERF. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation and authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for Various Underwater Rescue Equipment, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2000. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation and authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for One (1) New Current Production Model Heavy Duty Combination Brake Lathe with Work Bench, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 9, 2000. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff recommendation and authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for Coping Stone Replacement at 1420 Miner Street (City Hall), returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 31, 2000. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to approve Mayoral reappointments as follows: ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION Edward Harvey, term to expire August 5, 2003 Paul Lippold, term to expire August 5,2002 Bill Muehlenbeck, term to expire August 5, 2000 HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION John Monical, term to expire January 31, 2003 SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION Marybeth Kime, term to expire August 31, 2003 Fred Quellmalz, term to expire August 31, 2003 YOUTH COMMISSION Richard Quast, term to expire December 1, 2002 Marlene Pasdo, term to expire December 1, 2002 Karen Briskey, term to expire December 1, 2002 REAPPOINT. (Cont'd.) ORDINANCE Z-1-00 VARIATION/ 1177 DEMPSTER- THACKER: Consent Agenda APPOINTMENTS/ REAPPOINT.: Consent Agenda WARRANT REGISTER: 6b TAX INCENTIVE/ DELUXE CORP. 1600 TOUHY: SCHOLARSHIP DONATION/ LATTOF YMCA: 211 2/22/00 PAGE FIVE Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to adopt Ordinance Z-1-00, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A VARIATION TO SECTION 7 . 4 . 2 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ACCESSORY BUILDING WITH A FRONT YARD SETBACK OF 28 FEET AND A SOUTH SIDE YARD SETBACK OF 1 FOOT INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 60 FEET AT 1177 DEMPSTER/THACKER STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE 00- 03-V). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Presented for consideration (no action required) were the following appointments/reappointments: Appointments: ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION George Prosiliakos BD. OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS Don Rosedale CABLE SERVICES COMMISSION Irene Serwa, Keith Gerber CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Eugene Fregetto CONSUMER PROT. COMM. -Mike Lake, Ray Grish, Donna Bavido LIBRARY BOARD Rhys Read SPEC. EVENTS COMMISSION -Susan Sipich, Sandra Anderson, Mary Eichenfeld YOUTH COMMISSION Karen Wise ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Paul Saletnik Reappointments: KEEP DES PLAINES BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION Joan Chiropolos, Kathy Shanahan, Nancy Wilson (final action on these matter under Consent Agenda on March 6, 2000) ACTING MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Brookman, Chair Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval of February 22, 2000 -Warrant Register in the amount of $2,634,178.47; and further recommend that Resolution R- 12-00 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Director of Economic Development Klaus reviewed his memo of February 1, 2000, which outlined the request by Deluxe Check Printers, 1600 Touhy Avenue, for the City's consent and support for the filing by Deluxe for a Class 6b real estate classification with the Cook County Assessor. A discussion followed on the number of employees this facility would have (approximately 383), and whether there would be adequate parking (yes, there would). Moved by Elstner, 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 6b Real Estate Classification to the Deluxe Corporation for the rehabilitation work to the building and grounds located at 1600 Touhy Avenue; and further recommend that Resolution R-13-00 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to recommend to the City Council to grant request for a donation of $7,500/Contingency Fund, to Lattof YMCA, 300 Northwest Highway, Des Plaines, IL 60016, for their Scholarship Fund with the understanding that the donation be used for scholarships for Des Plaines residents; and further YMCA (Cont'd.) BUSINESS TENANT VERIFICATION: (tabled on 2/7/00) Ordinance M-3-00 ORDINANCE M-5-00 SEAT BELT USE VIOLATIONS: WARRANT REGISTER: Resolution R-12-00 212 2/22/00 PAGE SIX recommend that this matter be placed with the Community Services Committee for yearly consideration with other social service agency funding. Motion declared carried. ACTING MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation to amend Title V, Chapter 48 - "Business Regulations Certificates," Section 5-48-12 - "Administration and Enforcement" to add that landlords of commercial buildings be required to provide to the City, upon request, a listing of their tenants; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M- 3 -00, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, TITLE V, "BUSINESS" CHAPTER 48, "BUSINESS REGULATION CERTIFICATES" SECTION 12, 11 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT" TO ADD LANDLORD REQUIREMENT LANGUAGE. Motion declared carried (final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on March 6, 2000). Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to place on First Reading Ordinance M-5-00 (approved by the City Council on February 7, 2000)/AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTION 62, "SEAT SAFETY BELTS II TO TITLE VI I II POLICE REGULATIONS I II CHAPTER 1, "GENERAL OFFENSES." Alderman Brookman stated she seconded this motion for discussion purposes; she has received numerous calls objecting to this new law; people want less government, not more; the State law does not allow the police to make an arrest for not wearing seat belts. Alderman Becker stated that he has had the opportunity to talk to his residents about this; while he personally believes in this, he has to set aside his personal opinion; he is removing his support of this ordinance. Alderman Sayad stated that the first thing he does when he gets in his car is buckle up; this is for safety reasons; this is not being done for revenue. Alderman Smith stated that there is no dispute that seat belts is the safest thing to do; he can't understand why the police should not stop people who are not wearing a seat belt; maybe some parents would not be responsible to belt their children. Alderman Peterson stated that she has a problem with a law that is not enforceable for everyone; this is her car; she should be able to do what she wants in it. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Christiansen, to call for the question. Motion declared carried. Motion declared failed on Alderman Smith's motion. Aldermen Smith and Sayad voted yes. Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-12-00, 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: $2,634,178.47. 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. 6b TAX INCENTIVE/ DELUXE CORP. 1600 TOUHY: Resolution R-13-00 SCHOLARSHIP DONATION/ LATTOF YMCA: EXECUTIVE SESSION: SALE OR LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY/ 841 GRACELAND: ADJOURNMENT: PAGE SEVEN 213 2/22/00 Moved by Brookman, seconded by Elstner, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City support and consent to the granting of a Cook County 6b Real Estate Classification to the Deluxe Corporation for the rehabilitation work to the building and grounds located at 1600 Touhy Avenue; and adopt Resolution R-13- 00, A RESOLUTION INDICATING MUNICIPAL APPROVAL OF A COOK COUNTY REAL ESTATE CLASS 6(b) PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION TO THE DELUXE CORPORATION IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. 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 Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to grant request for a donation of $7,500/Contingency Fund, to Lattof YMCA, 3 00 Northwest Highway, Des Plaines, IL 60016, for their Scholarship Fund with the understanding that the donation be used for scholarships for Des Plaines residents; and this matter be placed with the Community Services Committee for yearly consideration with other social service agency funding. 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 Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to go into Executive Session to discuss acquisition and setting price for sale or lease of City property, and personnel. 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 8:19 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 9:37 p.m. Roll call indicated the following aldermen present: Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith, Petersen. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with consensus in Executive Session that Staff be authorized to proceed as directed regarding acquisition and setting price for sale or lease of City property at 841 Graceland Avenue. Motion declared carried. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Smith, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Ci--L~ Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE -CITY CLERK J Antho y W. Arredia, ACTING MAYOR