03-20-2000227
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,
MARCH 20, 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 6:30 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, March 20, 2000.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Elstner, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Petersen. Aldermen
Beauvais, Christiansen and Brookman were absent. Alderman
Beauvais arrived in Executive Session at 6:32 p.m.
Alderman Christiansen arrived in Executive Session at 6: 33
p.m.
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.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PARK PLACE
TIF REDEV.
PROJECT/
RIVER-LEE-
JEFFERSON-
PERRY AREA:
Resolution
R-22-00
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to go
Executive Session to discuss acquisition of
property. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Elstner, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 3-Beauvais, Christiansen, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:05 p.m.
into
real
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad, Becker, Smith,
Petersen.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that the City proceed with
the redevelopment of the Park Place TIF, River Road-Lee
Street-Jefferson Street-Perry Street areai and approve
the following actions:
1. That the City move ahead with appraisals on the
propertiesi
2. That the City authorize a market survey in connection
with the proposed projecti
3. That the necessary legal paperwork and steps be taken
to expand the boundaries of the current TIF District to
incorporate the proposed new development, if necessary,
and that the City use the services of its TIF consultant
Kane, McKenna, 150 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1600, Chicago,
IL 60606, for that purposei and
4. That the City's representatives begin the negotiation
of a redevelopment agreement with Scribcor Capital, LLC,
400 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 415, Chicago, IL 60611.
Scribcor, LLC will acquire the properties for development
of the project. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that the City enter into
and agreement with MaRous & Company, 116 s. Prospect
PARK PLACE
(Cont / d. )
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA.:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
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Avenue, Suite 200, Park Ridge, IL 60068, to make
appraisals of the 16 parcels of property in the project
area at a cost not to exceed $9,700, and to enter into
an agreement with S. B. Friedman & Company, 2 21 N.
LaSalle Street, Suite 820, Chicago, IL 60601, to conduct
a market study of the proposed redevelopment area at a
cost not to exceed $16,000; and adopt Resolution R-22-00,
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
FOR THE RETENTION OF CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH REDEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE
DOWNTOWN TIF DISTRICT. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
The opening prayer was given by the Reverend Jeffrey
Leichman, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Acting Mayor Arredia presented Director of Finance &
Administrative Services Egeberg with the Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting awarded
by the Government Finance Officers Association of the
United States and Canada (GFOA) for the City's
comprehensive annual finance report (CAFR) . This is the
highest form of recognition in the area of governmental
accounting and financial reporting and its attainment
represents a significant accomplishment by a government
and its management.
Acting Mayor Arredia read a proclamation recognizing
School District #62 teacher, Rich Marecek, who is one of
the ten outstanding teachers in the State and a recipient
of the Golden Apple Award for 2000; Mr. Marecek has been
a teacher for 32 years and is committed to children both
in the classroom and outside the classroom, touching
their lives in a positive way.
Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council regarding the City1 s sewer ordinance; the
homeowner is responsible for sewer repairs from their
home to the street and sometimes it is all the way over
to the far side of the street; he thinks it would be fair
if the homeowner was only responsible for repairs up to
the sidewalk or have some kind of cost share program;
Ordinance M-96-81 should be looked at and then come back
to see if this ordinance is fair or should it be changed;
it should be changed.
Alderman Sayad requested that Item 1 be removed from the
Consent Agenda, Alderman Christiansen requested that
Items 4 and 4a be removed, and Alderman Petersen
requested that Items 5 and Sa be removed.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 1, 4, 4a, 5 and Sa.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and requests
were approved; Ordinances M-6-00, M-7-00, M-8-00, and z-
2-99 were adopted; Ordinances M-9-00 and Z-3-00 were
placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-18-00, R-19-00
and R-20-00 were adopted.
MINUTES:
EXEC. SESS.
MINUTES/
3/6/00:
Consent
Agenda
ZONING CASE
00-09-CU
CONDIT. USE/
20 W. GOLF:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-3-00
LANDSCAPE
BEAUTIFICA.
LEASE/UNION
PACIFIC R.R.:
Resolution
R-16-00
TEMPORARY
CLOSING OF
LEE ST./
LIBRARY
MOVE:
Resolution
R-17-00
GRANT
AGREEMENT/
ADDITION AT
FIRE STA.
#3:
Consent
Agenda
R-18-00
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, that the minutes of
the regular meeting of the City Council held March 6,
2000, be held until April 3, 2000. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held March
6, 2000. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and
Staff re Case 00-09-CU, to grant request to permit a
Class B restaurant in C-3 General Commercial District on
property located at 20 W. Golf Road, contingent upon
petitioner complying with requirement regarding odor
recovery system, lighting plan and landscaping plan; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance z-
3 -00, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7.3-1 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW A CLASS B RESTAURANT AT 20 W.
GOLF ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE 00-09-CU) . Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation that Acting Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to execute updated "Railroad Right-
Of-Way Landscape Beautification Lease" with Union Pacific
Railroad Company, 101 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1910,
Chicago, IL 60606, to permit the City to landscape and
maintain areas on railroad right-of-way property at the
five (5) railroad crossings along Miner Street from River
Road to Elmhurst Road; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-16-00 I A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY LANDSCAPE
BEAUTIFICATION LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR THE
PURPOSE OF BEAUTIFICATION OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF RAILROAD
PROPERTY THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Petersen, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve temporary closing of Lee
Street, between Prairie Avenue and Miner Street, from
1:30 p.m. to 3 :30 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2000, to
conduct the ceremonial move from the old Library to the
new Library; City Clerk be authorized to submit necessary
document to Illinois Department of Transportation ( IDOT) ;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-17-00, A
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CLOSURE OF LEE STREET FOR THE
LIBRARY MOVING CEREMONIES JUNE 11, 2000 IN DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation that Acting Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Community Assistance Grant
Agreement No. 00-122368 with Illinois Department of
Commerce and Community Affairs, in the amount of
$100, 000, to complete construction of an addition to Fire
Station #3; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-
18-00, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT
APPLICATION FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT
R-18-00
(Cont'd.)
GRANT
AGREEMENT/
EQP. & TRG.
GANG TASK
FORCE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-19-00
TEMPORARY
CLOSING OF
RIVER ROAD/
MARYVILLE
5-K RUN &
WALK:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-20-00
ENGRG. SVS./
STREET REHAB
& STREET
RECONSTRU.
PROJECTS:
Consent
Agenda
REDUC. OF
PUB. IMPRV.
SURETY/
SORENSEN'S
RESUBDIV.:
Consent
Agenda
PUB. SVS.
CONTRACT/
W.I.N.G.S.:
Consent
Agenda
c. o. #1/
BALLARD RD.
& COLUMBIA
AVE. LIFT
STATIONS:
Consent
Agenda
230
3/20/00
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FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS FOR A COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE
OF COMPLETING CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO FIRE STATION
#3 IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation that Acting Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Community Assistance Grant
Agreement No. 00-122369 with Illinois Department of
Commerce and Community Affairs, in the amount of $20,000,
to purchase equipment and fund training programs for the
City's Gang Task Force; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-19-00, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A COMMUNITY
ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING EQUIPMENT
FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES GANG TASK FORCE. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to approve temporary closing of the right-
hand southbound lane of River Road from Gregory Street
to the Maryville Academy entrance, from 10:00 a.m. to
11:30 a.m., on Saturday, April 15, 2000, to permit
Maryville Academy to hold their 5-K Run and Walk, proof
of insurance naming City as additional insured has been
received; City Clerk be authorized to submit necessary
document to Illinois Department of Transportation ( IDOT) ;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-20-00, A
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING MARYVILLE ACADEMY'S 5-K RUN AND
WALK, TO BE HELD ON APRIL 15, 2000 AND AUTHORIZING THE
CLOSING OF THE RIGHT HAND SOUTHBOUND LANE OF RIVER ROAD,
FROM GREGORY STREET TO THE MARYVILLE ENTRANCE, FOR THE
5-K RUN AND WALK. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to accept proposal from Soils and
Materials Consultants, 8 W. College Drive, Arlington
Heights, IL 60005, to perform Geotechnical Engineering
Services consisting of soils and materials testing on
Year 2000 Street Rehabilitation (Contracts 1 and 2) and
Street Reconstruction (Contract A) projects, in the total
amount of $52, 286/MFT Funds (00-00000-00-GM). Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to grant request for Reduction of Public
Improvement Surety of 83%, or from $11,925 to $2,000, for
Sorensen's Resubdivision, 2170 Elmira Avenue and 614
Jarvis Avenue. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation that Acting Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Public Service Contract with Women
In Need Growing Stronger (W.I.N.G.S.) to provide
Transitional Housing Child Care Subsidy in the amount of
$3,000/CDBG Funds. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to approve Change Order #1 to contract
with Baxter & Woodman, 8678 Ridgefield Road, Crystal
Lake, IL 60012 (approved on February 7, 2000, to provide
design services for the Ballard Road and Columbia Avenue
Lift Station Replacements), to relocate manholes and for
additional backfill for this project in the amount of
c. 0. #1
(Cont'd.)
PURCHASE OF
OFF. FURN./
COMM. DEV.
DEPARTMENT:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
BRAKE
LATHE:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
GAS AND
DIESEL FUEL:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
ELEC. FUEL
MGMT. SYS.:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
UNDERWATER
RES. EQP.:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
STR. REHAB.
CONTR. 1:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
STR. REHAB.
CONTR. 2:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
231
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$7, 141/Year 2000 C. I. P. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to authorize acceptance of proposal, that
would be in the best interest of the City, from Desks,
Inc., 2323 W. Pershing Road, Chicago, IL 60609, for
purchase of office furniture for six (6) offices in the
Community Development Department: housing inspector,
plumbing inspector, development specialist, CDBG
coordinator, department secretary and computer records
workstation, in the amount of $9, 119. 48/Year 2000 Budget.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for One ( 1) New Current
Production Model Heavy Duty Combination Brake Lathe with
Work Bench to the lowest bidder, Standard Industrial
Equipment, 820 Sivert Drive, Wood Dale, IL 60191, in the
total bid amount of $6,460.80/Year 2000 General Fund.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid, that would be in the best
interest of the City, for single bid received on February
23, 2000, for Gas and Diesel Fuel from Avalon Petroleum
Company, 7601 W. 191st Street, Tinley Park, IL 60477, for
their "Amount over Average" of $.033 per gallon for Lead
Free and $.027 per gallon for #2 Diesel Fuel/Year 2000
Budget. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for Purchase and Installation
of an Electronic Fuel Management System at 1111
Campground Road, to the lowest bidder, AMPSCO, 4635 s.
Harlem Avenue, Forest View, IL 60402, in the total bid
amount of $8,190/Year 2000 General Fund. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid that would be in the best
interest of the City, to the lowest bidder to meet
specifications for Various Underwater Rescue Equipment
from Sea Lions Dive Center, Inc., 1158 W. Lake Street,
Hanover Park, IL 60103, in the total bid amount of
$14, 246/Year 2000 Budget. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for Year 2000 Street
Rehabilitation -Contract 1, to the lowest bidder, Orange
Crush, L.L.C., 321 S. Center Street, Hillside, IL 60162,
in the total bid amount of $2,049,680.15/General
Improvement Fund. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for Year 2000 Street
Rehabilitation -Contract 2, to the lowest bidder, Orange
Crush, L.L.C., 321 S. Center Street, Hillside, IL 60162,
in the total bid amount of $2,097,937.75/General
Improvement Fund. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise
for bids for Concrete Restoration at various locations
throughout the City, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday,
April 6, 2 o o o. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ADVERTISING
(Cont'd.)
APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINT.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-6-00
RECAPTURE
AGREE./
2332
EASTVIEW:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-7-00
TIF
REGISTRIES:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-8-00
TAXICAB
REGUL.
AMENDMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-2-00
FINAL PUD/
RIVER AND
RAND RDS.:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise
for bids for Cumberland Circle Concrete Edging,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 6, 2000. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise
for bids for Production and Furnishing of Aggregate
Materials, Trucking and Disposal of Debris, returnable
by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 6, 2000. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise
for bids for Year 2000 Street and Utility Improvements -
Contract A, returnable by 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 6,
2000. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to approve Mayoral
appointments and reappointments as follows:
Reappointments:
LIBRARY BOARD
John Burke, term to expire June 30, 2002
Betty Ritter, term to expire June 30, 2002
Ellen Yearwood, term to expire June 30, 2002
Appointments:
CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION
Tom Mattox, term to expire August 30, 2003
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Jerry Pinney, term to expire January 31, 2003
Gina Ellinger, term to expire January 31, 2003
Barbara Blume, term to expire January 31, 2002
YOUTH COMMISSION
Mary Clesen, term to expire December 1, 2001
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to adopt Ordinance
M-6-00, AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
PHILIP FLORES MUNICIPAL STORM WATER SEWER EXTENSION AT
2332 EASTVIEW DRIVE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to adopt Ordinance
M-7-00, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING "INTERESTED PARTIES" REGISTRIES AND
ADOPTING REGISTRATION RULES FOR SUCH REGISTRIES. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to adopt Ordinance
M-8-00, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 5-5-25 "PUBLIC PASSENGER
VEHICLES" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE TO ADD NEW
LANGUAGE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to adopt Ordinance
Z-2-00, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FINAL PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF RIVER AND RAND
ROADS TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CONVENIENCE MART
FUELING STATION WITH AUTOMATED CAR WASH AND A FREE
STANDING CLASS B RESTAURANT (CASE 00-7-PUD). Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
ORDINANCE
M-9-00
INCREASE
CHAUFFEUR
LIC. FEE:
Consent
Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
REQUESTS/
ADD. TAXI
LICENSES:
FUNDING/
SOCIAL SVS.
AGENCIES:
233
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Moved by Sayad, seconded be Becker, to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-9-00. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance M-9-0 0 I AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE V "BUSINESS REGULATIONS" CHAPTER 1 "GENERAL
LICENSING PROVISIONS" SECTION 3 "LICENSE FEES AND TERM
(SCHEDULE OF FEES) OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE TO RAISE
THE LICENSE FEE FOR CHAUFFEUR LICENSES. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
ACTING MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS
NOW RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Brookman, Chair
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sayad, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval
of March 20, 2000 -Warrant Register in the amount of
$2,731,330.93; and further recommend that Resolution R-
21-00 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
LEGAL & LICENSING Alderman Beauvais, Chair
Moved by Smith, seconded by Becker, to grant request
from:
Community Cab Company, 1501 Miner Street, Des Plaines for
fifteen (15) additional taxicab licenses;
303 Transportation Group, 709 N. Main Street, Mt.
Prospect, IL 60056, for a business license and fifteen
(15) taxicab licenses;
Horizon Cab Association, 6152 Willow Creek Drive,
Rosemont, IL 60015, for a business license and fifteen
(15) taxicab licenses; and
United American Taxi, 2772 S. River Road, Des Plaines,
for a business license and twelve (12) taxicab licenses;
and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY SERVICES Alderman Petersen, Chair
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, that funding
for the Self-Help Food Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines be
increased from recommended $8, 000 to $10, 000. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to approve the
recommended funding for Social Service Agencies/
Organizations as amended, in the total amount of
$92,000/Year 2000 Budget, as follows:
Avenues to Independence
The Center of Concern
Children's Advocacy Ctr. of NW Cook Cty.
Des Plaines Youth Club
The Harbour, Inc.
Hope Now, Inc.
Maine Center for Mental Health
Maine Township Center for Addiction
Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault
Northwest Suburban Day Care
$ 1,000
6,000
3,000
8,000
5,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
3,000
17,000
FUNDING
(Cont'd.)
BID REVIEW/
CITY-WIDE
LANDSCAPE
MAINT.
CONTRACT:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-21-00
REQUESTS/
ADD. TAXI
LICENSES:
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Northwest Suburban Pads, Inc.
Pathways for Prevention
Rainbow Hospice, Inc.
The Salvation Army
Self-Help Food Closet & Pantry
Shelter, Inc.
Special People, Inc.
Suburban Primary Health Care Council
The Volunteer Center
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC WORKS Alderman Smith, Chair
$ 3,000
1,500
3,500
8,000
10,000
4,400
3,500
1,000
2,000
$92,000
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Director of Public Works Killian reviewed his memo of
March 10, 2000, regarding the five (5) bids received on
February 25, 2 000, for the City-Wide Landscape
Maintenance Contract. The low bidder, Sebert
Landscaping, has asked that their bid be withdrawn due
to a miscalculation by their estimator; they could not
undertake the work for the bid submitted of $75, 550.
They did state that they could do the work for their
properly calculated bid of $86,200. The second low bid
was MIKA Landscaping, in the amount of $103,000.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Petersen, that it would be
in the best interest of the City to accept the
recalculated bid in the amount of $86,200 from Sebert
Landscaping for City-Wide Landscape Maintenance Contract.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt a
substitute motion to accept the original bid from Sebert
Landscaping, 31W060 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett, IL 60103,
for City-Wide Landscape Maintenance Contract in the
amount of $75,500/Year 2000 Budget. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 4-Beauvais, Christiansen, Sayad, Becker
NAYS: 3-Elstner, Smith, Petersen
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
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 recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-21-00, 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:
$2,731,330.93. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to grant request
from:
Community Cab Company, 1501 Miner Street, Des Plaines,
for fifteen (15) additional taxicab licenses;
303 Transportation Group, 709 N. Main Street, Mt.
Prospect, IL 60056, for a business license and fifteen
(15) taxicab licenses;
Horizon Cab Association, 6152 Willow Creek Drive,
Rosemont, IL 60015, for a business license and fifteen
(15) taxicab licenses:
TAXICABS
(Cont'd.)
FUNDING/
SOCIAL SVS.
AGENCIES:
BID AWARD/
CITY-WIDE
LANDSCAPE
MAINT.
CONTRACT:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
EXEC. SESS.
MINUTES/
2/22/00:
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United American Taxi, 2772 S. River Road, Des Plaines,
for a business license and twelve (12) taxicab licenses;
and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried (further action on
this matter under Consent Agenda on April 3, 2000).
Moved by Petersen, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
recommended funding for Social Service Agencies/
Organizations as amended, in the total amount of
$92,000/Year 2000 Budget, as follows:
Avenues to Independence
The Center of Concern
Children's Advocacy Ctr. of NW Cook Cty.
Des Plaines Youth Club
The Harbour, Inc.
Hope Now, Inc.
Maine Center for Mental Health
Maine Township Center for Addiction
Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault
Northwest Suburban Day Care
Northwest Suburban Pads, Inc.
Pathways for Prevention
Rainbow Hospice, Inc.
The Salvation Army
Self-Help Food Closet & Pantry
Shelter, Inc.
Special People, Inc.
Suburban Primary Health Care Council
The Volunteer Center
Upon roll call, the vote was:
$ 1,000
6,000
3,000
8,000
5,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
3,000
17,000
3,000
1,500
3,500
8,000
10,000
4,400
3,500
1,000
2,000
$92,000
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to accept the
original bid from Sebert Landscaping, 31W060 W. Bartlett
Road, Bartlett, IL 60103, for City-Wide Landscape
Maintenance Contract in the amount of $75,500/Year 2000
Budget. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Christiansen, Sayad,
Becker, Arredia
NAYS: 3-Elstner, Smith, Petersen
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to go into
Executive Session to discuss Executive Session minutes
of February 22, 2000 and personnel. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 8:25 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 8:48 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad, Becker, Smith,
Petersen.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session and approve Executive
Session minutes of the City Council held February 22,
2000 -as amended. Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS ~-~+-~~~-
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