10-16-2000124
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
OCTOBER 16, 2000
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Acting Mayor
Anthony W. Arredia at 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, October 16, 2000.
ROLL CALL: Roll call
Beauvais,
Petersen.
indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad, Becker, Smith,
Alderman Brookman was absent.
Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, Assistant City Manager-EDC
Schneider, Assistant to the City Manager Bajor, Assistant Director of
Finance Jisa, Police Chief Ryan, Fire Chief Farinella, Director of Public
Works Killian, Director of Engineering Oakley, Director of Community
Development D' Onofrio, Director of Emergency Communications Ornberg,
Assistant City Attorney Bartel and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Acting Mayor Arredia introduced Carol Serani, President
of Maine West High School Dollars for Scholars and
presented her with two (2) checks from NICOR; one for
$1, 000 and one for $250; NICOR has been providing
matching funds for scholarships since 1997 through their
"Energizing Our Community" project. Mr. Jim Ernst,
Treasurer of Maine West High School Dollars for Scholars
read a letter from Dick Dystrup, Northern Illinois Area
Director for NICOR, stating how proud they are to
participate in this very fine program.
Acting Mayor Arredia presented a Certificate of
Appreciation to Mr. Abe Halegua, Majestic Electronics,
Ltd., 1865 Miner Street, who had been nominated for a "Be
Nice" award.
Mr. Paul Larsen, Treasurer of the Des Plaines Self-Help
Closet & Food Pantry, addressed the City Council stating
the mission statement for the Self-Help Closet; all are
volunteers who work to provide food to needy Des Plaines
residents; all clients are screened; referrals are
received from the City, schools, The Salvation Army,
townships and other agencies; clients may receive food
only once a month; no large vans will deliver or pickup
food at this new location; clients must re-register
annually; parking will be available across Algonquin Road
at Trinity Lutheran Church; parking at the site will be
for the handicapped and for drop-offs.
Mr. Dick Reddington, 546 S. Fifth Avenue, addressed the
City Council stating his concern that no decision has
been made on disposition of the old Library building; it
has been ten (10) months; are you stalling on this?; you
may have time for these delays, but senior citizens
don't; there is not enough room at Prairie Lakes for all
the seniors programs; when will there be a resolution?
Mr. Phil Fetzer, 1155 E. Walnut Avenue, addressed the
City Council questioning why there is a street project
on Riverview Avenue when he is living on a street where
there are no sewers.
CITIZEN
(Cont'd.)
YEAR 2001
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM:
(Recon-
sideration)
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Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council stating that he agrees with Mr. Reddington
regarding disposition of the old Library building; it has
taken 2-1/2 years for the City Council to make a
decision; please act soon. Mr. Powers also stated that
most people don't object to paying taxes--just hidden
taxes; the real estate transfer tax is a hidden tax; most
people don't know that the tax exists until they move and
then they "gotcha;" what are residents getting for this
tax?; you should remove this hidden tax; this is wrong.
Mrs. Joann Pock, 633 Walnut Court, addressed the City
Council stating that she has lived here 22 years; she
just learned about the proposed use of the building at
Wolf and Algonquin Roads by the Des Plaines Self-Help
Closet & Food Pantry; they will be located just 75' from
her backyard; parking will be a problem; people will
double-park there which will make it difficult for her
to get out of her garage; this is a very busy
intersection which will make crossing Algonquin Road very
dangerous for people going to and from their cars; this
is not the proper location for this program; this
building was designed for a small business with a small
number of people.
A resident at 642 E. Algonquin Road, addressed the City
Council stating that she agrees with Mrs. Pock; she would
like to have a lot more information about this proposed
use of the property, i.e. traffic, hours of operations.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to reconsider
the substitute motion that was adopted on October 2 ,
2000, "that the year 2001 Capital Improvement Program be
approved in the amount of $10,343,050, plus $50,000 for
a new sidewalk, approximately 600' long, from K-Mart on
Lee Street south to Valiquet Saws Company, for a total
Year 2001 CIP amount of $10,393,050."
Alderman Christiansen stated that he reviewed the video
tape for the CIP meeting held on September 25, 2000, and
there was no discussion on the new Lee Street sidewalk;
if $50,000 is given to one Ward for a new sidewalk, all
Wards should receive $50,000 for new sidewalks.
Alderman Sayad stated that he recalls talking about this
at that meeting; we are talking about a safety issue
where there is no sidewalk; we put in a new sidewalk on
Wolf Road where there was no sidewalk; this is a new
sidewalk on a main street; he doesn't see a problem with
this; we have the money in our account; he wants alleys
fixed too; this sidewalk is positive for the residents.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to wait and
discuss this matter under Committee of the Whole later
in the meeting. Motion declared , failed. Aldermen
Beauvais, Sayad and Becker voted yes.
Alderman Christiansen stated that Alderman Beauvais has
an area on Northwest Highway that is very dangerous and
needs a new sidewalk and yet she is not asking to have
that sidewalk moved up to 2001; she realizes that this
is rated by the Engineering Department based on need.
Alderman Elstner stated that he also reviewed the video
tape and there was no mention of a new sidewalk at K-
Mart; weren't we going to address this new sidewalk in
2002?; we need a program for new sidewalks; we have to
look at the total program for new sidewalks.
Alderman Smith stated that he doesn't think Alderman
Christiansen is questioning the need for this new
sidewalk, just when it will be done; we should follow the
rating done by our Engineering Department.
SIDEWALKS
(Cont'd.)
TREE REMOVAL/
RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY:
ZONING CASE
00-54-FP
VARIATION/
526 LYMAN:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
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Director of Engineering Oakley stated that the plan was
to first repair and replace all the uneven sidewalks and
then look at new sidewalks.
Alderman Becker stated that he doesn't see a problem with
adding a new sidewalk in this location; why wait if there
is money; just put it in.
Alderman Christiansen stated that we have a
responsibility to the residents and taxpayers to repair
the hazardous sidewalks first then put in new sidewalks;
that is why we started this program; let's repair first.
Alderman Beauvais stated that she thought the City was
going to accelerate this program and move ahead with an
aggressive repair program; we all have streets in our
Wards that need new sidewalks.
Upon roll call on the motion to reconsider, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Christiansen, Elstner, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 3-Beauvais, Sayad, Becker
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, that the Year
2001 Capital Improvement Program be approved in the
amount of $10,343,050. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Christiansen, Elstner, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 3-Beauvais, Sayad, Becker
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Beauvais asked that the record show that she
voted no because there is no established accelerated
program for alleys and sidewalks.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, that Staff be
authorized to develop funding sources for alleys and new
sidewalks for discussion during the upcoming budget
hearings. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, that Staff be
authorized to draft ordinance requiring that dead trees
cannot remain on residential property for more than three
(3) months. Motion declared carried. Alderman Petersen
voted no.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to TABLE until
November 6, 2000, the matter of Zoning Case 00-54-FP, 526
Lyman Avenue, scheduled to be discussed in Committee of
the Whole later this evening. Motion declared carried.
City Clerk McAllister requested that Item 1 be removed
from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad,
Consent Agenda except for Item 1.
carried.
to establish a
Motion declared
Moved by Elstner, 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-51-00, M-52-00, M-53-00, M-
54-00, Z-24-00 and Z-25-00 were adopted; Ordinances M-57-
00, M-58-00, T-7-000 and Z-26-00 were placed on First
Reading; and Resolutions R-69-00 and R-70-00 were
adopted.
MINUTES/
10/2/00:
MINUTES/
EXEC. SESS.:
Consent
Agenda
SALE OF CITY
PROPERTY BY
NWMC AUCTION:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-57-00
LIC. AGREE./
722
MEADOW DR.:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-58-00
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
PERRY ST.:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
T-7-00
ZONING CASE
00-48-CU
CONDIT. USE/
1011 E.
TOUHY AVE.:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-26-00
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City Clerk McAllister requested that minutes of October
2, 2000 be amended as follows: Page Eleven, under
Executive Session, should read "Moved by Smith, seconded
by Petersen .... "
Moved by Smith, seconded by Petersen, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held October
2, 2000 -AS AMENDED. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to approve minutes
of the Executive Sessions of the City Council held
October 2, 2000 -Session One and Session Two. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City to sell by auction
at the Northwest Municipal Conference Surplus Auction to
be held Saturday, October 21, 2000, five (5) police
vehicles, two (2) police seizure vehicles, seven (7) pool
vehicles and six (6) public works trucks, which are no
longer deemed necessary or useful to or for the best
interest of the City; proceeds for the two (2) police
seizure vehicles will be placed in the Police Asset
Seizure Fund with remaining proceeds going into the
Capital Equipment Replacement Fund; and further recommend
to place on First Reading Ordinance M-57-00, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request to permit
installation of a brick mailbox in City-owned right-of-
way adjacent to property located at 722 Meadow Drive;
Acting Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute
necessary license agreement; and further recommend to
place on First Reading Ordinance M-58-00, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE
AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAM C. VAIL, HOMEOWNER, FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF A BRICK MAILBOX IN THE CITY-OWNED PARKWAY
IN FRONT OF 722 MEADOW DRIVE IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title X, Chapter 5, Section
5 -"Parking Limited in Designated Places" of the City
Code, to add 3-hour Parking Limit, Monday through Friday,
10:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m., excluding Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays along the north side of Perry Street
between Laurel Avenue and Graceland Avenue; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance T-7-00, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 5,
"PARKING LIMITED IN DESIGNATED PLACES" TO ADD PERRY
STREET FROM LAUREL TO GRACELAND AVENUES OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and
Staff, re Zoning Case 00-48-CU, to grant request for
Conditional Use to permit installation of a commercial
mobile radio (wireless telecommunication service
facility) on the roof of an existing office building on
property located at 1011 E. Touhy Avenue, in C-2 Limited
Office Commercial 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-26-00, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING
Z-26-00
(Cont'd.)
IDOT AGREE./
EMERG. VEH.
PREEMPTION
EQUIPMENT:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-69-00
REIMBURSE.
AGREEMENT/
SCRIBCOR
CAPITAL
TIF #5:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-70-00
FINAL PLAT/
FINNANDER
RESUBDIV.
1500 s.
OXFORD RD.:
Consent
Agenda
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
1145 ALFINI:
Consent
Agenda
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
1128 WOLF:
Consent
Agenda
PATIO
VARIATION/
1421 CALLEN:
Consent
Agenda
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A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE MOUNTING OF A
COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE FACILITY, UNDER SECTION
8. 3, "ANTENNAE REGULATION" OF THE DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE, AT 1011 E. TOUHY AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
(CASE 00-48-CU). Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Acting Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Agreement with Illinois Department
of Transportation (IDOT) for installation of emergency
vehicle preemption equipment as part of IDOT's proposed
traffic signal improvements along Touhy Avenue from Mt.
Prospect Road to Des Plaines/River Road; funding for
City's portion of the cost in the amount of $48,300 would
be from Motor Fuel Tax/Section 00-00181-00-TL; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-69-00, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACTING MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (IDOT),
AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES TO ALLOW FUNDING TO INSTALL
EMERGENCY VEHICLE PREEMPTION EQUIPMENT ON TOUHY AVENUE
FROM MT. PROSPECT ROAD TO DES PLAINES RIVER ROAD IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Acting Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Reimbursement Agreement with
Scribcor Capital, LLC, 1880 Oak Avenue, Suite 140,
Evanston, IL 60201, for Phase I Environmental Study and
soil borings for proposed TIF #5, Perry Street between
Lee Street and River Road, at a cost not-to-exceed
$8,000/TIF Funds; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-70-00, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES AND SCRIBCOR CAPITAL, LLC TO PROMOTE
DEVELOPMENT ON PERRY STREET BETWEEN LEE STREET AND RIVER
ROAD IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission and Staff,
to approve Final Plat for Finnander Resubdivision, 1500
S. Oxford Road; 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 Becker, 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 9. 33' x 25' parking pad next to
existing driveway in front yard of property located at
1145 Alfini Drive. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for an after-the-
fact Variation to Section 4-7-9 of the Building Code
Amendments to legalize a 6' x 19.5' parking pad adjacent
to existing driveway in the front yard of property
located at 1128 S. Wolf Road; contingent upon petitioner
paying a double permit fee of $150 for building without
a permit. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
Sect ion 4 - 7 - 9 of the Building Code Amendments, for
property located at 1421 Callen Lane, to permit
construction of a patio that would extend 22' from the
1421 CALLEN
(Cont'd.)
TOPOGRAPHIC
&: DRAFTING
SVS./STREET
&: UTILITY
IMPROVE.:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE
OF POLICE
RADIO EQP.:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
FARMER-
PRAIRIE
CREEK TREE
REMOVAL:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
CIVIC CTR.
RESTROOM &:
POLICE
LOCKER RM.:
Consent
Agenda
PROF. SVS./
RESTROOM &:
POLICE
LOCKER RM.
RENOVATION:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
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building foundation (Code permits patios to extend 15'
from the building foundation) . Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Gewalt
Hamilton Associates, Inc., 850 Forest Edge Drive, Vernon
Hills, IL 60061, to perform topographic surveying and
drafting for street and underground utility work proposed
in the Year 2000 Capital Improvement Program, in the
amount of $28, 150/General Improvement Fund. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize replacement of Police
radio receivers, repeaters and comparators at the four
(4) Police radio towers, located at 1420 Miner Street,
201 W. Oakton Street, 700 N. River Road and 6810 N.
Mannheim Road in Rosemont, in addition to adding one (1)
new site (to be named); from Motorola C & E, Inc., 1309
E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196, for the State
of Illinois bid price of $24,956.90; and authorize
expenditure of $29,520.30 to Chicago Communication
Services, Inc., 200 Spangler Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126,
to furnish the remaining specialized items including all
of the filtering equipment, installing the antennas and
fixed equipment, and fully optimizing the system/all
funds from Year 2000 Budget. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Farmer-Prairie
Creek Tree Removal to the lowest bidder, Winkler's Tree
& Landscaping, P.O. Box 1154, LaGrange, IL 60526, in the
not-to-exceed amount of $91,310/Illinois First Funds .
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for the Civic Center
Restroom Renovation and Police Department Locker Room
Renovation to the lowest bidder, The Dubs Company, 1699
E. Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 6o12 O, in the total bid
amount of $227,700 ($135,000 from Year 2000 Budget and
$92,700 from Contingency Fund). Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from BLDD
Architects, Inc., 999 E. Touhy Avenue, Suite 350, Des
Plaines, to provide Professional Services for the Civic
Center Restroom Renovation and Police Department Locker
Room Renovation, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$7, 950/General Fund. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Year 2000 Sewer and Drainage
Improvements, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday,
November 1, 2000. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for One (1) New Current Production
Model Rotary Snow Remover, returnable by 3: 00 p. m.,
Thursday, November 2, 2000. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE
M-51-00
RESCIND ORD.
RE KYLEMORE
GREENS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-52-00
LIC. AGREE./
KYLEMORE
GREENS AT
WOLF:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-53-00
LIC. AGREE./
1327
BROWN ST.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-54-00
RESCIND. ORD.
M-29-00/
2584 RUSTY:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-24-00
VARIATION/
810 ROSE:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-25-00
VARIATION/
365 LAWN:
Consent
Agenda
SALE OF CITY
PROPERTY BY
NWMC AUCTION:
Ordinance
M-57-00
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
PERRY ST.:
Ordinance
T-7-00
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Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to adopt Ordinance
M-51-00, AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCES M-22-00, M-
23-00 AND M-24-00 AND ADOPTING ORDINANCE M-51-00 TO
CORRECT THE LOCATION OF THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO BE
INSTALLED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE KYLEMORE
GREENS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to adopt Ordinance
M-52-00, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH KYLEMORE GREENS
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN
UNDERGROUND LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE MEDIAN LOCATED
IN THE CENTER OF KYLEMORE DRIVE, EAST OF WOLF ROAD IN DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to adopt Ordinance
M-53-00, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH RAY FRANCZAK,
PROPERTY OWNER, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN UNDERGROUND
LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN FRONT
OF 1327 BROWN STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to adopt Ordinance
M-54-00, AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND DELORES
DAVIS, PROPERTY OWNER, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN
UNDERGROUND LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
WAY IN FRONT OF 2584 RUSTY DRIVE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Becker, to adopt Ordinance
Z-24-00, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A VARIATION TO SECTION
8 . 2 -1 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO
PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX-FOOT HIGH FENCE IN A
FRONT YARD LOCATED AT 810 ROSE AVENUE, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS (CASE 00-52-V). Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded Becker, to adopt Ordinance z-
25-00, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A VARIATION TO SECTION
7 . 2 -2 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO
PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ACCESSORY BUILDING FOR A
STORAGE SHED TO BE BUILT WITH A 1-FOOT SIDE YARD SETBACK
AND 1-FOOT REAR YARD SETBACK INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 5
FEET AT 365 SOUTH LAWN LANE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE
O O -5 3 -V) . Mot ion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Becker, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance M-57-00, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY OWNED BY 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 Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance T-7-00. AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE X, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 5, "PARKING LIMITED
IN DESIGNATED PLACES" TO ADD PERRY STREET FROM LAUREL TO
GRACELAND AVENUES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
PERRY ST.
(Cont'd.)
CONSULTANT
AGREEMENT/
TRIANGLE
SUBAREA:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
ADOPTION OF
FLOOD PLAIN
RATE MAP
AND
FLOODWAY
MEMO. OF
UNDERSTAND. :
PAGE EIGHT
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
10/16/00
ACTING MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS
NOW RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Alderman Christiansen, Chair
Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director
Schneider reviewed his memo of October 10, 2000,
requesting approval for a consultant to proceed with a
land study for the proposed TIF #6 Triangle Subarea
bounded by Mannheim Road on the west, Higgins Road on the
south, the Wisconsin Central Railroad on the east and
Lunt Avenue on the north; this study will allow the City
to determine the eligibility of the area as a tax
increment financing district.
Mr. John Yaccino, 1779 Cora Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole questioning exactly what
businesses are located in this area. Alderman Becker
offered to drive Mr. Yaccino around this area.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that the Acting Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute a Land Study Agreement letter with Camiros, Ltd.,
411 S. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60607, to provide a two
(2)-phase scope of services for the development of a tax
increment financing eligibility study and redevelopment
plan for the proposed TIF #6 Triangle Subarea bounded by
Mannheim Road on the west, Higgins Road on the south, the
Wisconsin Central Railroad on the east and Lunt Avenue
on the north, for the not-to-exceed amount of
$22,000/Project Funds, and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-71-00 at the appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Brookman, Chair
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to remove Voucher
#22541 in the amount of $1,700 from the Warrant Register
until this matter can be reviewed. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval
of October 16, 2000 -Warrant Register -AS AMENDED, in
the amount of $4,301,018.35; and further recommend that
Resolution R-72-00 be adopted at the appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried.
ENGINEERING Alderman Elstner, Chair
Director of Engineering Oakley reviewed his memo of
September 21, 2000, which states that in order to remain
in good standing in the National Flood Insurance Program
the City is required to adopt, by ordinance, the new
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) no later than November
6, 2000; also a Memorandum of Understanding between the
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the
City is necessary to re-map the floodway.
FLOODWAY
(Cont'd.)
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Alderman Sayad requested that the Memorandum of
Understanding be considered separately.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council that the
City adopt the new Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) ; and
further recommend that Ordinance M-56-00 be placed on
First Reading at the appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to recommend to the
City Council to TABLE until November 20, 2000, the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources ( IDNR) and the City
regarding the re-mapping of the floodway. Motion
declared carried.
ADDITIONAL
SIDEWALK
REPLACEMENT:
Director of Engineering Oakley reviewed his memo of
October 4, 2000, which states that the City's sidewalk
contractor, Schroeder & Schroeder is agreeable to doing
additional sidewalk square replacements at the current
contract unit prices for an additional $300, 000, for
approximately 2,100 squares.
Alderman Elstner suggested that this money be divided
equally between all Wards.
Alderman Christiansen questioned whether this would
include replacement of the driveway aprons if in removing
the sidewalk it would be necessary to cut into the
,. driveway. Director Oakley said yes. ~-Alderman Smith stated that this should be done on an as-
needed basis and not divided between the Wards; the
Engineering Department should decide which sidewalks
should be replaced or repaired. <::::__
Alderman Petersen stated that the worst ones should be
done first rather than go Ward by Ward.
Alderman Beauvais stated that part of the problem is that
the landscaping work is not always done properly; this
should be inspected and the bond withheld if the work " ,. L.. does not pass inspection.
fllfSc..~\'ij <! Mr. John Yaccino, 1779 Cora Street, addressed the
(.Sitt Committee of the Whole stating that the City should
repair the sidewalks on an as-needed basis; right now the
work is being done right.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to recommend
to the City Council approval of Change Order #1 to
contract with Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc., 7306 Central
Park, Skokie, IL 60077 (approved by the City Council on
June 19, 2000, for Miscellaneous Sidewalk & Curb
Replacement) , for additional sidewalk square replacements
as determined by the Engineering Department on an as-
needed basis, at the current contract unit prices iez.
a1.9"fll0
• '* i n11tel} 2, lQQ :1qaat86' ~or an addition~
$3 00 I 000/General Improvement Fund. oF' $4. 7.r A S._S't.>AC< FOo:-r;
Moved by Petersen, seconded by Christiansen, to call for
the question. Motion declared carried. Alderman Sayad
voted no.
Motion declared carried on Alderman Christiansen's
motion.
ACTING MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
AMENDMENT -December 4, 2000
INSERT "A"
INSERT "B"
INSERT "C"
INSERT "D"
"Alderman Sayad stated that he is glad to see
that we are doing this; what is the procedure
for ~eplacement of sidewalks; he will give a lis{\)JJ.
of bad/hazardous areas to the Engineering ¥~
Department."
"Alderman Sayad stated that he walked the
sidewalks to save time for the Engineering
Department; Director Oakley suggested that he do f'v11L
it; these sidewalks need serious attention." (}/' ,_
"Alderman Sayad asked what procedure is in place
to investigate before the warranty has expired on
work done; one yard in his Ward is sagging; landscaping
is a p~oblem; we have to have a procedure to verify (Yr/
this; we do millions of dollars of work here." JI' l
"Alderman Sayad stated that we ta.lked about these
bad sidewalks a week and a half ago; Director Oakley
said to go out and make the list of bad sidewalks;
he has been calling with bad sidewalk locations for
the past six (6) months; will Engineering then go _('(M
back out and re-evaluate the ones on his list." ~ ... ,
CONSULTANT
AGREEMENT/
TRIANGLE
SUBAREA -
TIF #5:
Resolution
R-71-00
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-72-00
ADOPTION OF
FLOOD PLAIN
RATE MAP
AND
FLOODWAY
MEMO. OF
UNDERSTAND:
Ordinance
M-56-00
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole, that the Acting
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a Land
Study Agreement letter with Camiros, Ltd., 411 s. Wells
Street, Chicago, IL 60607, to provide a two (2)-phase
scope of services for the development of a tax increment
financing eligibility study and redevelopment plan for
the proposed TIF #5 Triangle Subarea bounded by Mannheim
Road on the west, Higgins Road on the south, the
Wisconsin Central Railroad on the east and Lunt Avenue
on the north, for the not -to-exceed amount of
$22,000/Project Funds, and adopt Resolution R-71-00, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LAND STUDY AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CAMIROS, LTD. AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CONCERNING THE
REDEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY CURRENTLY IN THE CITY
OF 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 Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole that
Voucher #22541 in the amount of $1,700 be removed from
the October 16, 2000 -Warrant Register until this matter
can be reviewed. 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 Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-72-00 -AS AMENDED, 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: $4,301,018.35. 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 Elstner, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City
adopt the new Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) ; and place
on First Reading Ordinance M-56-00. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sayad, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance M-56-00, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE IX, "PUBLIC WAYS/SUBDIVISIONS/FLOOD."
CHAPTER 14, "REGULATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN SPECIAL FLOOD
HAZARD AREAS I " TO UPDATE CERTAIN REGULATIONS. 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 Elstner, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to TABLE until
November 20, 2000, the Memorandum of Understanding
between the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
( IDNR) and the City regarding the re-mapping of the
floodway. Motion declared carried.
ADDITIONAL
SIDEWALK
REPLACEMENT:
SINGLE BID/
WEBFORD AVE.
COMMUTER
PARKING LOT
RECONSTRUC.:
PETITION/
PARKING AT
THE LIBRARY:
PETITIONS/
STREET
LIGHTS ON
CRESTWOOD:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
HIRING OF
LOBBYIST:
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Moved by Elstner, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
Change Order #1 to contract with Schroeder & Schroeder,
Inc., 7306 Central Park, Skokie, IL 60077 (approved by
the City Council on June 19, 2000, for Miscellaneous
Sidewalk & Curb Replacement), for additional sidewalk
square replacements as determined by the Engineering
Department on an as-needed basis, at the current contract
unit prices for approximately 2,100 squares for an
additional $300,000/General Improvement Fund. 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, that the City Clerk
be authorized to open single bid received on October 5,
2000, for the Webford Avenue Commuter Parking Lot
Reconstruction. Motion declared carried.
City Clerk McAllister opened the single bid for the
Webford Avenue Commuter Parking Lot Reconstruction and
announced that it was from Alliance Contractors, Inc.,
1166 Lake Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098, in the total bid
amount of $93,252.10. Acting Mayor Arredia referred the
bid to Staff for review and report.
City Clerk McAllister announced that a petition was
received by her on October 5, 2000, from the tutors in
the Literacy Program at the Des Plaines Library, asking
that the parking hours in the lower area of the Library
be changed from two (2) hours to three (3) hours. Acting
Mayor Arredia referred the petition to Staff for review
and report.
city Clerk McAllister announced that petitions were
received by her on October 16, 2000, from the residents
of Crestwood Drive, requesting that the City and
Commonwealth Edison install street lights along Crestwood
Drive from Greenview to Prairie Avenues. Acting Mayor
Arredia referred the petitions to Staff for review and
report.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to
Executive Session to discuss personnel,
litigation, and acquisition of real property.
call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Sayad, Becker, Petersen
NAYS: 1-Smith
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 10:08 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 10:30 p.m.
go into
pending
Upon roll
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad, Becker, Smith,
Petersen.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, that the City
retain All-Circo, Inc., 111 W. Washington Street, Suite
1920, Chicago, IL 60602, to represent the legislative
needs of the City for the approximate fee of $40,000 -
$70,000.
Alderman Smith stated that he doesn't think we should be
talking about this; we just got the information this
evening; this is premature.
ADJOURNMENT:
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(no action was taken on the motion because the motion to
adjourn was made; this is a privileged motion and takes
precedent)
Moved by Smith, seconded by Petersen, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Aldermen Christiansen, Elstner, Smith and
Petersen voted yes. Meeting adjourned at 10:39 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS 7
ACTING MAYOR