09-18-2000103
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS I DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER I MONDAY I
SEPTEMBER 18, 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 6:28 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, September 18, 2000.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith,
Petersen. Alderman Beauvais arrived in Executive Session
at 6:50 p.m.
Also present were: Assistant City Manager-EDC Schneider, Assistant to
the City Manager Bajor, Director of Finance Egeberg, Police Chief Ryan,
Fire Chief Farinella, Assistant Director of Public Works Reynolds,
Director of Engineering Oakley, Director of Community Development
D'Onofrio, Director of Human Resources & Services Merriman, Assistant
City Attorney Bartel and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
ACQUISITION
OF REAL
PROPERTY/
600
ALGONQUIN:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to NOT go into
Executive Session to discuss acquisition of real
property. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 3-Elstner, Brookman, Becker
NAYS: 4-Christiansen, Sayad, Smith, Petersen
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared failed.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Smith, to go
Executive Session to discuss acquisition of
property. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Sayad, Brookman,
Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 2-Elstner, Becker
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
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, Brookman, Becker, Smith,
Petersen.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session that the Staff
be authorized to proceed as directed regarding
acquisition of property located at 600 Algonquin Road.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith
NAYS: 1-Petersen
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Acting Mayor Arredia presented Certificates of
Appreciation to the following people who had been
nominated for the "Be Nice" awards: James Sorensen, John
and Debbie Antosz, Carmen Velazquez and Florencia Chavez.
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA.:
PROPOSED
NEWS BOX
ORDINANCE:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES/
EXEC. SESS.
8/29/00:
Consent
Agenda
MINUTES/
9/5/00:
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Mr. Wayne Serbin, 83S Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that he has sat through several meetings
regarding the salary increase for the City Clerk; it has
been said that maybe she is doing work that other
departments should be doing; it would be less
responsibility for them; we pay these department heads
a lot of money; maybe they are not doing their jobs; it
is not fair.
Mrs. Weslie Bellini, 249S Seminary Avenue, addressed the
City Council stating that she thinks all meetings
regarding TIF #4 (Dempster-Potter) should be in an open
forum and not in an Executive Session; residents in the
area need to be made aware of all the information
regarding this development; issues are being discussed
in secret; we are entitled to be informed.
Alderman Brookman stated that she agrees; the City
Council is waiting to be informed of the eligibility of
a TIF for this area; an open forum is required;
Alderman Beauvais stated that there should have been
meetings with the residents when this project was first
proposed.
Representatives of Boy Scout Pack 2S addressed the City
Council; one Scout stated that the City should have
better garbage service and another Scout stated that
there should be speed bumps in front of all schools.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to TABLE until
November 6, 2000, the matter of the proposed news box
ordinance scheduled to be discussed in Committee of the
Whole later this evening. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: S-Beauvais, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Arredia
NAYS: 4-Christiansen, Elstner, Smith, Petersen
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Sayad requested that Item 2 be removed from the
Consent Agenda and Alderman Beauvais requested that Items
S and Sa be removed.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Elstner, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 2, S and Sa. 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; Ordinances M-43-00, M-4S-00, M-46-00 and
Z-17 -00 were adopted; Ordinances M-49-00, Z-19-00, Z-20-
00, and Z-21-00 were placed on First Reading; and
Resolution R-64-00 was adopted.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session of the Committee of the Whole
held August 29, 2000. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Sayad requested that the following correction
be made: Page Eleven, under O'Hare Noise Compatibility
Commission, Line Four, delete "Brookman" and add
"Alderman Brookman was not present."
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes
of regular meeting of the City Council held September S,
2000 -AS AMENDED. Motion declared carried.
MINUTES/
EXEC. SESS.
9/6/00:
Consent
Agenda
MINUTES/
EXEC. SESS.
COMMITTEE
9/6/00:
Consent
Agenda
AMENDMENT/
"INTERESTED
PARTIES"
REGISTRIES:
Ordinance
M-48-00
LIC. AGREE./
691
CASTLEREA:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-49-00
105
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held
September 6, 2000. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session of the Committee of the Whole
held September 6, 2000. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to suspend the
rules to permit public input on this matter. Motion
declared carried.
Ms. Ricciardi, 612 Forest Edge Lane, addressed the City
Council stated that she would like more information on
TIF district being proposed for Dempster-Potter-Ballard;
she thought TIFs were suppose to be for blighted areas;
her area is not blighted; she has a beautiful home in a
lovely area; can the City legally condemn property in a
TIF district and force people to sell their property even
if they don't want to?; tell Home Depot to go to an area
that is all commercial; please vote no for a TIF district
for this area.
Alderman Beauvais stated that it is important that
residents understand TIF districts; we need to have a
meeting on TIFs and how they work.
Alderman Brookman stated that the law requires that there
be a full public hearing; residents will have an
opportunity to present their opinions.
Assistant City Manager Schneider stated that the City
should receive the TIF eligibility study for this area;
a public hearing would have to take place before it comes
to the City Council for a vote.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to rescind Ordinance M-7-00, adopted
on March 20, 2000, which established the Tax Increment
Financing "Interested Parties" Registries and Rules, to
change the keeper of the Registry from the City Clerk to
the Economic Development Commission and its designee; to
readopt the rules to so provide; and further recommend
to place on First Reading Ordinance M-48-00, AN ORDINANCE
RESCINDING THE M-7-00 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING "INTERESTED
PARTIES" REGISTRIES, AND ADOPTING REGISTRATION RULES FOR
SUCH REGISTRIES TO CHANGE THE KEEPER OF THE REGISTRY FROM
THE CITY CLERK TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(EDC) AND TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE EDC AND ITS
DESIGNEE TO MAINTAIN THE REGISTRY AND TO READOPT THE
RULES TO so PROVIDE. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request to permit
installation of an underground sprinkler system in City-
owned right-of-way adjacent to property located at 691
Castlerea Lane; Acting Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute necessary license agreement; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-49-00,
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY
LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAM R. ROMANO, PROPERTY OWNER,
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN UNDERGROUND LAWN SPRINKLER
SYSTEM IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN FRONT OF 691
CASTLEREA LANE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ZONING CASE
00-37-V
VARIATION/
424 HOWARD:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-19-00
ZONING CASE
00-38-CU
CONDIT. USE/
1527
ELLINWOOD:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-20-00
ZONING CASE
00-39-CU
CONDIT. USE/
1099 JOSEPH
SCHWAB RD.:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-21-00
CONTINUED
PARTICIPA./
SUBURBAN TREE
CONSORTIUM:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-64-00
FINAL PLAT/
BUDYS'
SECOND RESUB.
LINCOLN AVE. :
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and
Staff, re Zoning Case 00-37-V, to grant request to permit
construction of a building addition 46' high instead of
the maximum permitted height of 40', on property located
at 424 Howard Street in M-2 General Manufacturing
District; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance Z-19-00, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A VARIATION
TO SECTION 7 . 4 - 2 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR A HEIGHT OF 46 FEET INSTEAD OF THE
PERMITTED HEIGHT OF 40 FEET AT 424 HOWARD AVENUE, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE 00-37-V). Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and
Staff, re Zoning Case 00-38-CU, to grant request to
permit installation of a Class B restaurant on property
located at 1527 Ellinwood Street, in C-5 Central Business
District; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance Z-20-00, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR A CLASS B RESTAURANT IN A C-5
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AT 1527 ELLINWOOD STREET
(LIBRARY PLAZA), DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE 00-38-CU).
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and
Staff, re Zoning Case 00-39-CU, to grant request to
permit installation of a commercial mobile radio tower
that includes antennae and electrical equipment on an
existing monopole tower site on property located at 1099
Joseph Schwab Road, in I-1 Institutional District;
contingent upon the antennae and equipment having no
advertising whatsoever placed on it or attached to it;
and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
Z-21-00, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL
ANTENNAE AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON AN EXISTING MONOPOLE
TOWER SITE AT 1099 JOSEPH J. SCHWAB ROAD, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS (CASE 00-39-CU). Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City continue participation in
the five-year contractual bid program through the
Suburban Tree Consortium, % West Central Municipal
Conference, 1127 S. Mannheim Road, Suite 102,
Westchester, IL 60154, (entered into on March 15, 1999 -
Ordinance M-11-99), to jointly purchase parkway trees on
behalf of a number of municipalities in an effort to
realize cost savings and insure a reasonable supply and
variety of suitable parkway trees (YEARLY REQUIREMENT) ;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-64-00, A
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE
SUBURBAN TREE CONSORTIUM FIVE YEAR CONTRACTUAL BID
PROGRAM. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve
Final Plat for Budys' Second Resubdivision, 539, 543 and
547 Lincoln Avenue; and Acting Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute same. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
USE OF CITY
PROPERTY/
OPTIMIST
CLUB OF
DES PLAINES:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
SODIUM
CHLORIDE:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
FIREFIGHTING
NOZZLES &
EQUIPMENT:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
ROOF AT
STATION #2:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-43-00
CORRECT FIRE
JOB TITLES:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-45-00
MAINT. OF
LATERAL
SEWERS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-46-00
LIQ. LIC.
ORDINANCE
AMENDMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request from Optimist Club
of Des Plaines to place a trailer on City's Parking Lot
#5, at River Road and Perry Street, for their annual
Christmas Tree Sales Project, November 4 to December 31 ,
2000; insurance and clean-up to be provided by Optimist
Club of Des Plaines; and all City fees be waived -ANNUAL
REQUEST. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for a two-year contract
to furnish and deliver Sodium Chloride to the lowest
bidder, Morton Salt, 100 N. Riverside Place, Chicago, IL
60606, for the total bid amount of $28.67 per ton for
2000-2001 season and $29.17 per ton for the 2001-2002
season/Motor Fuel Tax Funds. 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
Firefighting Nozzles and Related Equipment to the lowest
bidder, W. S. Darley & Company, 2000 Anson Drive, Melrose
Park, IL 60140, in the total bid amount of
$13,485.72/Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Installation of
Roof at Fire Station #2, and complete removal of all
debris, to the lowest bidder, A-1 Roofing Company, 1001
Fargo, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, in the total bid
amount of $32, 621/R&M Buildings & Structures. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Webford Avenue Commuter Parking
Lot Reconstruction, returnable at 3:00 p.m., Thursday,
October 5, 2000. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Farmer's/Prairie Creek Tree
Removal, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 5,
2000. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to adopt Ordinance
M-43-00, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE I "ADMINISTRATIVE,"
OF CHAPTER 15 "POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
PLAN," SECTION 4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY
SERVICE" FOR SCHEDULE I-A, "FIRE GROUP" TO CHANGE CERTAIN
TITLES IN THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to adopt Ordinance
M-45-00 I AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IX, CHAPTER 20 I
SECTION 2 TO ADD ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE REGARDING
MAINTENANCE/REPAIR RESPONSIBILITY. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to adopt Ordinance
M-46-00, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE
TITLE v I "BUSINESS REGULATIONS I II CHAPTER 34 II INTOXICATING
LIQUORS," SECTION 41 "ALCOHOL AWARENESS TRAINING."
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE
Z-17-00
CONDIT. USE/
2514
BALLARD:
Consent
Agenda
RENTAL
PROPERTY &:
OVERCROWD . :
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to adopt Ordinance
Z-17-00, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO
ESTABLISH AN OFFICE, CLINIC, AND ADULT DAY CARE CENTER
IN A C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING DISTRICT AT 2514 BALLARD
ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE 00-45-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
BUILDING CODE Alderman Sayad, Chair
Alderman Sayad stated that the Building Code Committee
has been meeting with Staff for the past few months
regarding rental property and overcrowding.
Community Development Director D' Onofrio reviewed his
memo of August 24, 2000, which outlined some of the ideas
that came out of these meetings with the Committee and
Staff, i.e. the City's Real Estate Declaration form has
been changed to include a note stating that sleeping
rooms are not permitted in basements, the hours of
inspection have been changed to include after hours
inspections, coordinate inspections with the Police
Department; the Community Development Department will
begin a review of the City's current occupancy standards;
revision to Code to require that all single-family rental
properties be inspected on an annual basis.
Alderman Sayad stated that they are trying to resolve the
problem of continuous violators who are not following the
Codes; we want these things to stop; we want the owner
of a single-family home to be registered and pay a fee
if he is renting out his/her home; we are trying to make
everyone take care of their property; with everyone's
cooperation, he thinks this is workable.
Alderman Elstner stated that his concern is single-family
homes being used as rental property; we should regulate
and charge them every year.
Director D'Onofrio stated that they are going to amend
the Code to cover that.
Alderman Brookman stated that the Staff has done an
outstanding job working with the residents in the Terrsal
Park area.
Alderman Christiansen stated that this is a problem all
over, not just in Des Plaines; there are just a few of
the 4,177 rental homes that are a problem; has the City
thought about bringing in an Administrative Hearing
Officer? Alderman Sayad said yes, that is why we agreed
to go to the long form right away; we will give them time
to correct the problem, but if it happens again, we have
stronger action we can take.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to the
City Council that City Attorney be authorized to draft
an ordinance incorporating the suggestions that were made
for review by the Committee of the Whole on November 6,
2000. Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Alderman Christiansen, Chair
ZONING CASE
00-46-CU
CONDIT. USE/
CENTRAL &
RAND:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
RESIDENCY/
DEPARTMENT
HEADS:
PAGE SEVEN
109
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Community Development Director D' Onofrio reviewed his
memo of August 11, 2000, regarding a request for a
Conditional Use to permit construction of a drive-thru
facility as part of a Walgreens store on property located
at Central and Rand Roads; the Des Plaines Zoning Board
of Appeals recommends that the Conditional Use be
granted.
Petitioner Eugene Faigus and his attorney, Dan Dowd ,
addressed the Committee of the Whole requesting that the
Conditional Use be granted and permit the issuance of the
building permit prior to the actual recording of the plat
of subdivision because of time constraints.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Elstner, to recommend to
the City Council, re Zoning Case 00-46-CU, to grant
request for a Conditional Use to permit construction of
a drive-thru facility as part of a Walgreens store on
property located at Central and Rand Roads in C-3 General
Commercial District; permit the issuance of the building
permit prior to the actual recording of the plat of
subdivision; and Ordinance Z-18-00 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening. 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 September 18, 2000 -Warrant Register, in the
amount of $4,682,101.88; which includes $97.44 in
expenditures to Home Depot; and further recommend that
Resolution R-65-00 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner
abstained on approving expenditures to Home Depot in the
amount of $97.44 -conflict of interest).
ACTING MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to make a
substitute motion to the recommendation of the Committee
of the Whole held August 29, 2000 (that a referendum not
be placed on the November 7, 2000 General Election ballot
regarding residency for department heads) , that the
question of residency for all new employees seeking the
position of department head and that they have nine (9)
months to move into Des Plaines, be placed on the April
3, 2000 General Election ballot.
Alderman Petersen stated that she is against residency;
department heads do not make the policy, the City Council
does; she wants the best person for the job; she doesn't
see any benefit to residency; it is not necessary.
Alderman Smith questioned the wording of the referendum.
Alderman Brookman stated that she was withdrawing her
second to Alderman Sayad's motion; she wants an
opportunity to look at this; it was just given to the
aldermen tonight.
Alderman Becker then seconded Alderman Sayad's motion.
Alderman Elstner stated that he doesn't think there is
a need for a referendum; the aldermen are elected to make
the decisions.
RESIDENCY
(Cont'd.)
ACQUISITION
& SETTING
PRICE-SALE OR
LEASE OF CITY
PROPERTY/
841
GRACELAND:
SALARY OF
THE CITY
CLERK:
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Moved by Elstner, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt an
amendment to the substitute motion that the City Attorney
be authorized to draft the necessary ordinance that
residency would be required for all new employees seeking
the position of department head.
Alderman Brookman stated that this is a resident-driven
referendum; all it would do is allow the citizens of Des
Plaines to vote on this matter.
Alderman Sayad questioned whether some people would be
afraid of what the citizens would say by not putting this
on the ballot; why is the City Council taking away the
right of citizens to vote on this matter.
Alderman Elstner stated that he has not had any of his
residents call him on this; this isn't resident-driven;
this is not in the best interest of the City.
Alderman Smith stated that he agrees with Alderman
Elstner; we were elected to make decisions like this; it
is not necessary to put this on a referendum.
Acting Mayor Arredia stated that he is concerned about
the verbiage of the referendum and the impact this would
have on Police and Fire; we have time to decide what the
impact would be.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to call for the
question. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Elstner's motion was declared failed. Alderman
Elstner voted yes.
Alderman Brookman stated that she will be voting no on
Alderman Sayad's motion because she just received this
information.
Alderman Sayad's motion was declared failed. Aldermen
Beauvais, Sayad and Becker voted yes.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to TABLE the
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held August
29, 2000, until November 6, 2000. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Arredia
NAYS: 4-Christiansen, Elstner, Smith, Petersen
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried (further action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on November 6, 2000).
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Smith, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held September
6, 2000, to pursue option presented in Executive Session
regarding Acquisition and Setting Price for Sale or Lease
of City Property/841 Graceland Avenue; and Staff be
authorized to prepare information for review by the City
Council in Executive Session of the Committee of the
Whole at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2000, in
Room 101. 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 Petersen, that the
salary of the City Clerk be increased to $47,500 for four
(4) years, effective 2001 to 2005; and place on First
Reading Ordinance M-50-00. Motion declared carried.
Aldermen Sayad and Brookman voted no.
RENTAL
PROPERTY &:
OVERCROWD . :
ZONING CASE
00-46-CU
CONDIT. USE/
CENTRAL &:
RAND:
Ordinance
Z-18-00
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-65-00
BUILDING CODE
VIOLATIONS
FINES/
127 &: 145
FLETCHER:
ADJOURNMENT:
111
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PAGE NINE
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City
Attorney be authorized to draft an ordinance
incorporating the suggestions that were made in the
Committee of the Whole, for review by the Committee of
the Whole on November 6, 2000. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Smith, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole, re Zoning Case
00-46-CU, to grant request for a Conditional Use to
permit construction of a drive-thru facility as part of
a Walgreens store on property located at Central and Rand
Roads in C-3 General Commercial District; permit the
issuance of the building permit prior to the actual
recording of the plat of subdivision; and place on First
Reading Ordinance Z-18-00, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DES PLAINES
ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR A DRIVE-THRU FACILITY AS
PART OF A WALGREENS DRUG STORE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF CENTRAL AND RAND ROADS, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
(CASE 00-46-CU). Motion declared carried (final action
on this matter under Consent Agenda on October 2 , 2000 ).
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-65-00, 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:
$4,682,101.88, which includes $97.44 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
$97.44 -conflict of interest).
Moved by Smith, seconded by Christiansen, to reduce the
fine for building a driveway without a permit for
property located at 127 Fletcher Drive and 145 Fletcher
Drive to double the permit fee or $150, whichever is
greater (contractor doing the work did not apply for a
permit) .
Alderman Brookman stated that a $500 fine is hostile to
the residents; City should do a better job of informing
the residents; this is excess; this should be discussed
in committee.
Alderman Sayad, chairman of the Building Code Committee,
stated that he would put this in his committee for
discussion.
Motion declared carried on Alderman Smith's motion.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Petersen, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
2000
An MAYOR