05-15-2000015
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
15, 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, May 15, 2000.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Elstner, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith. Aldermen
Beauvais, Christiansen and Petersen were absent. Alderman
Christiansen arrived at 6:38 p.m. in Executive Session.
Alderman Petersen arrived at 6: 45 p. m. in Executive
Session. Alderman Beauvais arrived at 7:00 p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, Director of Economic
Development Klaus, Assistant Director of Finance Jisa, 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, Director of Emergency
Communications Ornberg, Keep Des Plaines Beautiful Coordinator Rosinia,
Assistant City Attorney Bartel, and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
ACQUISITION
OF REAL
PROPERTY:
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to go into
Executive Session to discuss acquisition of real
property. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Elstner, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 3-Beauvais, Christiansen, Petersen
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad, Brookman, Becker,
Smith, Petersen.
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session that Staff be
authorized to proceed as directed regarding acquisition
of real property. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith
NAYS: 1-Petersen
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
CITIZEN Mr •aTap1 a €eud;4:u, ~ PeaiUHnt fitresst, addressed the City
PARTICIP%A: Council stating he came before the City Council in March
regarding homeowner's responsibility for sewer repairs
~ from their home to the street; he has heard nothing from ~q0w~ the City; he would like this discussed in a Committee of V~~ ~ the Whole meeting in the near future.
Mr. John Yaccino, 1779 Cora Street, addressed the City
Council stating that he thought the last meeting was
"pretty interesting"; he was raised to use common sense ,
but he thinks there is no common sense left in the world;
he questioned some things that are being done in the
City, i.e. spending big when they should be buying cheap
and buying cheap when they should be spending big.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES/
EXEC. SESS.
4/20/00:
Consent
Agenda
MINUTES/
5/1/00:
MINUTES/
EXEC. SESS.
5/1/00:
Consent
Agenda
DES PLAINES
MUNICIPAL
GARAGE/
PRAIRIE AVE.:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
T-4-00
Ordinance
T-5-00
ZONING CASE
00-18-V
VARIATION/
2800 RIVER:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-8-00
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City Clerk McAllister requested that Items 2, 6, 6a, 8
and Ba be removed from the Consent Agenda; and a resident
has requested that Items 19 and 20 be removed.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 2, 6, 6a, 8, Ba, 19 and
20. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, 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; Ordinances M-18-00 and Z-6-00 were
adopted; Ordinances M-20-00, T-4-00, T-5-00 and Z-8-00
were placed on First Reading and Resolutions R-34-00 and
R-36-00 were adopted.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the Committee of the
Whole held April 20, 2000. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
City Clerk McAllister stated that a resident has asked
that a correction be made to the comments he made at the
City Council meeting on May 1, 2000, as follows: Page
Five, under "Ordinance M-11-00," Second Paragraph, Line
Eight (8), should read" ... this involves $25 million ... "
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Petersen, to approve minutes
of regular meeting of the City Council held May 1, 2000 -
AS AMENDED. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council held
May 1, 2 O O O. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title X, Chapter 11,
"Parking Lots," Sections 10-11-8 and 10-11-15, of the
City Code, to change the name of the Ellinwood Street
Parking Lot to Des Plaines Municipal Garage, located off
Prairie Avenue between Pearson and Lee Streets; permit
overnight parking on the lower level of the parking
garage for tenants of the 701 Lee Street Building if a
City parking permit sign is displayed: and further
recommend to place on First Reading:
Ordinance T-4-00, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X,
"TRAFFIC," CHAPTER 11, "PARKING LOTS" SECTION 8,
"ELLINWOOD STREET PARKING LOT" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
CITY CODE; and
Ordinance T-5-00, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X,
"TRAFFIC, II CHAPTER 11, "PARKING LOTS VI SECTION 15,
"OVERNIGHT PARKING" OF THE CITY OF DES PLA.INES CITY CODE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and
Staff, re Case 00-18-V, to grant request for a Variation
to legalize the height of an existing off ice building
which is 67' at its highest point instead of the maximum
permitted height of 45', in C-2 Limited Office Commercial
District on property located at 2800 S. River Road; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance z-
8 -0 0, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIANCE REQUEST TO SECTION
7.3-2 OF THE DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO LEGALIZE THE
Z-8-00
(Cont'd.)
LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT
BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM
FUNDS:
HENRICH HOUSE
LEASE WITH
COOK CTY.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-34-00
CHANGE
COUNCIL
MEETING
DATE:
JOINT REVIEW
BOARD &:
PUB. HEAR./
TIF #3:
Resolution
R-35-00
ACCESS
AGREEMENT/
MWRD:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-36-00
SIDEWALK
SALE DAYS/
CHAMBER:
Consent
Agenda
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HEIGHT OF AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING WHICH IS 67 FEET
HIGH INSTEAD OF THE PERMITTED 45 FEET AT 2800 RIVER ROAD,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
City Clerk McAllister announced that authorization for
the Police Department to apply for Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant Program funds through the U.S. Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, will be done later
this year.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to renew lease agreement (since
1975) with the Housing Authority of the County of Cook
for the Multi-Purpose Community Room and the Arts and
Crafts Room, Senior Citizen's Project Ill. 25-20, in the
Henrich House, located at 13o1 Ashland Avenue, for a
period of three (3) years, commencing on June 1, 2000 and
ending May 31, 2003; with rental fee of $10.00 per year,
City to provide certificate of insurance; Acting Mayor
and City Clerk be authorized to execute agreement; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-34-00, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACTING MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
COMMUNITY SPACE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF COOK, FOR SPACE LOCATED AT THE
SENIOR CITIZEN'S PROJECT (HENRICH HOUSE) 1301 ASHLAND
AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to change
the date of the first City Council meeting in July from
July 3, 2000, to Monday, July 10, 2000, because of the
July 4th holiday. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation to authorize a Public Hearing
and the establishment of a Joint Review Board to consider
designation of a Wille Road/Mt. Prospect Road TIF #3
Redevelopment Project Area (Wille Road to the north,
Elmhurst Road on the west, the Northwest Tollway (I-90)
on the south and Mt. Prospect Road on the east); the
Joint Review Board will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday,
May 25, 2000, in Room 101 of City Hall, and the Public
Hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 10,
2000, in Room 102 of City Hall; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-35-00 I A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER DESIGNATION OF A REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA (WILLE ROAD/MOUNT PROSPECT ROAD TIF III)
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize Acting Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the Confined Space Entry Permit
Agreement with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
of Greater Chicago, to allow the City access to the water
meter vaults on MWRD property, located at 701 W. Oakton
Street, effective June 15, 2000 and ending June 14, 2005;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-36-00, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACTING MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
TO EXECUTE THE CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PERMIT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ALLOWING CITY OF DES PLAINES OFFICIALS ENTRY
TO VAULTS OWNED BY THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION
DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO, LOCATED AT 701 W. OAKTON
STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request from Des Plaines
Chamber of Commerce and Industry to hold their 44th
Annual City-Wide Sidewalk Sale Days from Thursday, August
3 through Sunday, August 6, 2000; and parking
SALE DAYS
(Cont'd.)
FINAL PLAT/
DELGADO'S
RESUBDIV.:
Consent
Agenda
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
1868 BENNETT:
Consent
Agenda
PATIO
VARIATION/
941 S. GOLF
CUL-DE-SAC:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE/
MOISTURE-
DENSITY
GAUGE:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
COPING STONE
REPLACEMENT:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
CARPET
CLEANING:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
PUB. WKS.
ROOF REPAIRS:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
PUB. WKS.
UNIFORM
RENTAL:
Con. Agen.
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restrictions be waived during these special days for the
convenience of shoppers except for parking lot at
Graceland and Prairie Avenues. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission and Staff
to approve Final Plat for Delgado's Fifth Resubdivision,
1892-1900 Lee Street; and Acting Mayor and City Clerk
be authorized to execute same. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
Section 4-7-9 of the Building Code Amendments to permit
construction of a 23' x 23' parking pad adjacent to
existing two-car detached garage on property located at
1868 Bennett Place. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
Section 4-7-9 of the Building Code Amendments for 941 s.
Golf Cul-De-Sac, to permit construction of an addition
to existing patio that would extend 2 6. 5' from the
building foundation (Code permits patios to extend 15'
from building foundation) . Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Troxler
Electronics Laboratories, Inc., 3008 Cornwallis Road,
P.O. Box 12057, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, for the
purchase of a Troxler Model 3440112 Moisture/Density
Gauge for the Engineering Department, at a cost of
$7, 145, plus annual operation and maintenance costs
estimated to be $815.28/General Improvement Fund-
Equipment. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Coping Stone
Replacement at 1420 Miner Street to the lowest bidder,
Old Veteran Construction, 1140 E. 78th Street, Chicago,
IL 60619, in the total amount of $42,914 for Option Two
(cast stone) and tuck-pointing/R&M Building and Grounds
Budget. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Carpet Cleaning at
City Hall, Police, Public Works and Fire Departments,
that would be in the best interest of the City, to Dyna
Systems, 4N270 84th Court, Bartlett, IL 60103, for their
bid of $0.19/sq. ft. for Years One and Two, and $0.20/sq.
ft. for Year Three/R&M Building and Grounds Budget,
effective June 1, 2000 and ending May 31, 2003. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Public Works
Building Roof Repairs and Skylight Installation at 1111
Campground Road, to the lowest bidder, A-1 Roofing, 1001
Fargo, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, in the total amount
of $98, 511/R&M Building and Grounds Budget. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Three (3) Year
Contract for Uniform Rental and Cleaning for Public Works
Department, that would be in the best interest of the
City, to American Industrial, 2221 w. Oakdale Avenue,~
UNIFORMS
(Cont'd. (
BID AWARD/
STREET &
UTILITY
IMPROV. -
CONTRACT B:
BID AWARD/
ALLEY
IMPROVEMENTS:
CONSTRUC.
ENGRG. SVS./
STR. &. UTIL.
IMPROVEMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
CONSTRUC.
ENGRG. SVS./
ALLEY
IMPROVEMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENT/
REAPPOINT. :
Consent
Agenda
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Chicago, IL 60618, for the total amount of $9,777.04 per
year/Water Fund and Public Works General Fund Budget.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council complimenting them on their efforts regarding
street, utility and alley improvements; that is great;
you should be applauded by all the citizens of Des
Plaines.
Alderman Brookman stated that these improvements are just
part of the City Council's continuing effort to address
the City's flooding problems.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation and award bid for Year 2000 Street
and Utility Improvements -Contract B, to the lowest
bidder, Mauro Sewer Construction, Inc., 2281 Douglas
Avenue, Des Plaines, in the total bid amount of
$1,500,481.85/General Improvement Fund ($950,481.85) and
Water Fund ($550,000). 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 Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation and award bid for Year 2000 Alley
Improvements to the lowest bidder, DiPaolo Company, 4350
Di Paolo Center, Glenview, IL 6 o o 2 5, in the total bid
amount of $583,385/General Improvement Fund. 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 Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation and accept proposal from Homer L.
Chastain & Associates, LLP, 8609 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60631, to perform Construction Engineering
Services for Year 2000 Street and Utility Improvements -
Contract B, in the total amount of $103,996.88/General
Improvement Fund. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Peter F.
Olesen & Associates, Inc., 500 W. Central Road, Suite
205, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, to perform Construction
Engineering Services for Year 2000 Alley Improvements,
in the total amount of $43,338/General Improvement Fund.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Year 2000 Holiday Decorations,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2000. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
Mayoral appointments/ reappointments as follows:
Appointments:
CABLE SERVICES COMMISSION
Margie Olszewski, term to expire April 30,2003
KEEP DES PLAINES BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
Maggie O'Donnell Ancona, term to expire June 1, 2000
REAPPOINT.
(Cont'd.)
RESOLUTION
R-38-00
RATIFYING
9-1-1
CONTRACT:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-20-00
COMPENSATION
PLAN/9-1-1
UNION
EMPLOYEES:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-18-00
LIC. AGREE./
1529
OAKWOOD:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-6-00
CONDIT. USE/
725 w.
GOLF ROAD:
Consent
Agenda
ZONING CASE
00-02-FP
FLOOD PLAIN
VARIATION/
1054 s.
RIVER ROAD:
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Reappointment:
PLAN COMMISSION
Corinne Zobott, term to expire April 30, 2006
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Resolution R-38-00, A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND
AUTHORIZING THE ACTING MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN
ALLIANCE OF POLICE, DES PLAINES CIVILIAN CHAPTER #282.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-20-00. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-20-00, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SCHEDULE VII "TELECOMMUNICATION OPERATORS GROUP"
OF TITLE I I "ADMINISTRATIVE I II OF CHAPTER 15 I II POSITION
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN I II OF SECTION 4 I
"CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY SERVICE," OF THE DES
PLAINES CITY CODE TO REFLECT A 3.0% INCREASE EFFECTIVE
MAY 1, 1999 TO APRIL 30, 2000; A 3.5% INCREASE EFFECTIVE
MAY 1, 2000 TO APRIL 30, 2001; AND A 3 .5% INCREASE
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2001 TO APRIL 30, 2002. 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 Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance M-18-00, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SHARI C. EKLOF,
PROPERTY OWNER, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A CONCRETE
SIDEWALK IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN FRONT OF 1529
OAKWOOD AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance z-6 -0 0 I 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 725 W. GOLF ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
(CASE 00-15-CU) . Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ACTING MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS
NOW RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ENGINEERING Alderman Elstner, Chair
Director of Community Development D'Onofrio reviewed his
memo of January 14, 2 O O O, regarding a request for a
Variation to the Flood Plain Development Guidelines to
allow the construction of a single family home without
the compensatory storage guidelines being met on property
located at 1054 S. River Road; the Des Plaines Plan
Commission and the Staff recommends that the variation
be denied. This matter was tabled on February 7, 2000,
March 6, 2000 and May 1, 2000.
Alderman Brookman stated that this type of request has
to be judged on a case by case basis; she thinks this
variation should be granted.
1054 RIVER
(Cont'd.)
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Alderman Petersen stated that the petitioner has complied
with seven (7) of the nine (9) standards for granting a
variation; she is in favor of granting this variation.
Attorney Dan Dowd, 701 Lee Street, Des Plaines, who is
representing the petitioner, Yiannis Georgopoulos,
addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that this
variation would be permissible in any other community but
Des Plaines; the two (2) standards that were not met are
the least significant.
Alderman Smith stated that this is a valid and realistic
request for a variation.
Alderman Beauvais asked that if this request is granted
and the surrounding neighborhood floods, would the City
be liable for damages to the properties.
Alderman Christiansen reminded the aldermen that both the
Des Plaines Plan Commission and the Staff recommends that
this variation be denied; it was the consensus of the
Flood Committee to deny any building in this area; the
neighbors are opposed to this variation and so is he.
Acting Mayor Arredia stated that the City is going to
have to take a stand on building in a flood plain; he
can't go to nearby communities and tell them not to build
in the flood plain, when we do; he agrees with Alderman
Christiansen.
Mrs. Irene Serwa, 1011 Crabtree Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole and read a statement regarding the
flood elevations that have been adopted by Des Plaines
and other communities; with variations like this, we are
eroding the very rules that were established to protect
the people; please do not jeopardize our properties.
Mrs. Sue Grish, 980 Crabtree Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that she is a member of
the Des Plaines Flood Committee; what kind of respect
will we have with other communities if we build in a
flood plain; if built on, this property will flood; do
not grant this variation--you could be doing Mr.
Georgopoulos a favor.
A resident at 1077 S. River Road addressed the Committee
of the Whole stating that he has lived there three (3)
years and his house floods when it rains; it is hard for
him to believe that there is not going to be run off on
his property; flooding will get worse.
Ms. Clover Krajicek, 1052 S. River Road, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that this lot has been
empty for a long time; it has been bought and sold, and
bought and sold because the owners found that they could
not build on it.
Mr. Bob Bachar, 1677 E. Walnut Avenue, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that all the water will
be pouring onto his property; if he moved, that would not
be fair to the next owner of his property.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Beauvais, to recommend
to the City Council to DENY request, re Zoning Case oo-
02-FP, for Variation to Flood Plain Development
Guidelines to permit construction of a single family home
without the compensatory storage guidelines being met for
property located at 1054 S. River Road.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Petersen, to adopt a
substitute motion and recommend to the City Council to
GRANT request, re Zoning Case 00-02-FP, for Variation to
Flood Plain Development Guidelines to permit construction
1054 RIVER
(Cont'd.)
c.o. #1/
RIVERVIEW
AVE. SEWER
PROJECT:
WASTE
HAULING
CONTRACT/
CONTAINER
SIZE:
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of a single family home without the compensatory storage
guidelines being met for property located at 1054 s.
River Road, in R-1 Single Family Residential District;
and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance.
Alderman Beauvais stated that she understands the
petitioner's hardship, but the homes in the area already
get water; it is hard for her to believe that they would
not get more water as a result of the variation; that is
why she will be voting no.
Upon roll call on the substitute motion, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 3-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Director of Engineering Oakley reviewed his memo of May
5, 2000, regarding the need to relocate 270' of the 24"
transmission water main because it is in conflict with
the proposed alignment of the 84" diameter combined
relief sewer along Chestnut Street and Deane Street
between Riverview Avenue and Prospect Avenue.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of Change Order #1 to contract with Harza
Engineering Company, 233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL
60606 (approved on April 19, 1999, to perform
Construction Engineering Services), to relocate 270' of
existing 24" diameter transmission water main for
Riverview Relief Combined Sewer Project in the amount of
$69,379.50/Water Fund. Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC WORKS Alderman Smith, Chair
Director of Public Works Killian reviewed his memo of May
5, 2000, regarding the container size required for pick
up by the City's waste hauler, ARC Disposal; our City
Code states containers shall not have a capacity
exceeding 34 gallons; this has been fully publicized;
this section of the contract was not changed from the
previous contract with Waste Management; a retailer has
indicated that they would sell the proper container at
a special price of $8.99; ARC Disposal would also rent
containers to the homeowner; there would be a cost, but
if damaged or lost, ARC Disposal would replace them.
Alderman Christiansen stated that pickup should be based
on weight, not on container size.
Alderman Sayad stated that some of his residents have 60
gallon containers; how do they get rid of the old ones.
An ARC Disposal representative stated that they would
pick them up if the homeowner will put a note on the
container.
Alderman Brookman stated that this problem is being
brought to them after the fact; Public Works had to know
that residents were using containers larger than
permitted; why weren't these issues brought to the
aldermen's attention before the contract was signed; the
Staff had an obligation to bring this to their attention;
the residents have good reason to be upset about this.
Alderman Becker stated that ARC Disposal used pre-printed
stickers; they must have known there was a problem; he
would like ARC Disposal to rebate the cost of the new
container to the homeowners.
CONTAINERS
(Cont'd.)
WARRANT
REGISTER:
CHIEF ELEC.
OFFICIALS
AGREEMENT:
Resolution
R-23-00
TABLED
4/3/00
HELD
5/1/00
DOWNTOWN
STREETS CAPE
IMPROVE.:
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Alderman Petersen stated that she is just happy that she
doesn't have to buy those stickers any more.
Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he doesn't see this
as a big problem; ARC Disposal is doing a great job ; he
will just get a smaller container.
Alderman Sayad asked if there was some way to compensate
those people who have a large container and now have to
get a smaller one; maybe a $4 rebate. The ARC Disposal
representative stated that he thinks something could be
done, he would like to review this matter.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to recommend to the
City Council that the matter of the container size for
waste hauling be TABLED until June 5, 2000. Motion
declared carried.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Brookman, Chair
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of May 15, 2000 -Warrant Register, in the
amount of $5,139,134.65, which includes $144.53 in
expenditures to Home Depot; and further recommend that
Resolution R-37-00 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner
abstained on approving expenditures to Home Depot in the
amount of $144.53 -conflict of interest).
ACTING MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Smith, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to authorize Acting Mayor and City Clerk
to execute Chief Elected Officials Agreement between the
City and certain units of local government that are
members of the Northwest Municipal Conference served by
the Workforce Investment Board, which is the fiscal agent
for the disbursement of all Federal job-training funds ;
this Agreement is to ensure that the rules and
responsibilities of the CEO's and the Federal government
are defined and comply with the requirements of the
Federal statute; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-23-00, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIALS AGREEMENT THROUGH
THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AREA OF NORTHERN COOK COUNTY FOR
THE PURPOSES OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT FOR THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES. 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 Elstner, seconded by Smith, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held May 8,
2000, to accept proposal from Hitchcock Design Group, 221
W. Jefferson Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540, for
Streetscape Design Improvements for the downtown business
district, in the not-to-exceed amount of $50 / 000/TIF
Funds:
Gateway Park
Schematic Design Phase -$71900
Design Development through Construction Phase -$19 1500
Train Depot, Seating and Planting Areas
Schematic Design Phase -$51900
Design Development through Construction Phase -$15, 50~
STREETS CAPE
(Cont'd.)
ACQUISITION
OF REAL
PROPERTY:
ZONING CASE
00-02-FP
FLOOD PLAIN
VARIATION/
1054 s.
RIVER RD.:
c.o. #1/
RIVERVIEW
AVE. SEWER
PROJECT:
WASTE
HAULING
CONTRACT/
CONTAINER
SIZE:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-37-00
CHANGE OF
BID RETURN
DATE:
PAGE TEN
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 1-Beauvais
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
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5/15/00
Moved by Smith, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held May 8,
2000, that Staff be directed to proceed regarding
acquisition of real property. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
ABSTAIN:l-Elstner (conflict of interest)
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to GRANT
request, re Zoning Case 00-02-FP, for Variation to Flood
Plain Development Guidelines to permit construction of
a single family home without the compensatory storage
guidelines being met for property located at 1054 s .
River Road, in R-1 Single Family Residential District ;
and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Beauvais,
Christiansen and Elstner, and Acting Mayor Arredia voted
no. (further action on this matter under Unfinished
Business on June 5, 2000)
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
Change Order #1 to contract with Harza Engineering
Company, 233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606 (approved
on April 19,1999, to perform Construction Engineering
Services), to relocate 270' of existing 24" diameter
transmission water main for Riverview Relief Combined
Sewer Project in the amount of $69,379.50/Water Fund.
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 Smith, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the matter
of the container size for waste hauling be TABLED until
June 5, 2000. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-37-00, 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:
$5,139,134.65, which includes $144.53 in expenditures to
Home Depot. 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 (Alderman Elstner abstained on
approving expenditures to Home Depot in the amount of
$144.53 -conflict of interest).
City Clerk McAllister announced that the bid return date
for Year 2 O O o Sidewalk and Curb Replacement has been
changed from May 23, 2000, to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June
1, 2000.
ZONING CASE
00-12-CU-V
382 s.
MT. PROSPECT:
Reconsider-
ation
ORDER OF
BUSINESS/
COUNCIL
MEETINGS:
ADJOURNMENT:
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5/15/00
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to RECONSIDER motion
approved on May 1, 2000, to deny request, re Zoning Case
00-12-CU-V, for a Conditional Use to permit expansion of
a place of worship in R-1 Single-Family Residential
District, on property located at 3 82 S. Mt. Prospect
Road. 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.
Aldermen Sayad and Beauvais withdrew their substitute
motion.
Aldermen Beauvais and Brookman withdrew their original
motion.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, that Zoning Case 00-
12-CU-V, for a Conditional Use to permit expansion of a
place of worship in R-1 Single-Family Residential
District, on property located at 3 82 S. Mt. Prospect
Road, be TABLED until a meeting can be held with the
residents in the area and the petitioner develop a new
plan. Motion declared carried. Alderman Smith voted no.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, that the matter of
the order of business for the City Council meeting agenda
be referred to the Legal & Licensing Committee for
review.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE -CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS ,,<_/
DAY OF
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