04-02-2001253
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, APRIL 2, 2001
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, April 2, 2001.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Petersen.
Also present were: Acting City Manager-EDC Director Schneider,
Director of Finance Egeberg, Police Chief Ryan, Deputy Fire Chief
Heavey, Director of Public Works Killian, City Engineer Oakley,
Director of Community Development D' Onofrio, Director of Human
Resources & Services Merriman, Assistant City Attorney Bartel and
City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA.:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
The opening prayer was given by Father John Smyth,
Maryville Academy, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Acting Mayor Arredia presented a plaque to Mary Ann
Clancy honoring her late husband, John T. Clancy, an
Engineer from Maryville Academy.
Acting Mayor Arredia presented a certificate of
appreciation to Betty Fluegge for the cardiac rehab
staff of Holy Family Medical Center who had been
nominated for a "Be Nice" award; this group, rather
than spend money on a holiday party, donated food,
jackets and toys to the needy of Des Plaines.
Ms. Irene Serwa, 1011 Crabtree Lane, addressed the
City Council stating that she was verbally accosted
by Eldon Burk supporters after the Mayoral debate
because she asked each of the candidates what they
would do to reduce the Community Rating System
(CRS), CRS gives points to cities who comply with
flood standards and this amounts to savings for
residents; educate the public and take a proactive
stance on this issue.
Alderman Sayad requested that Item 6 and 6a be
removed from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to establish
a Consent Agenda except for Items 6 and 6a. 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.
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CON. AGEN.
(Cont'd.)
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
TIF PROJECT
AREA #5:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-19-01
M-20-01
M-21-01
AMENDMENT,
INSPECTION OF
RENTAL
PROPERTIES:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-22-01
SALE OF CITY
PROPERTY,
POLICE
AUCTION:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-23-01
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The minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and
requests were approved; Ordinances M-18-01, T-2-01
and Z-6-01 were adopted; Ordinances M-17-01, M-19-
01, M-20-01, M-21-01, M-22-01, M-23-01 and Z-7-01
were placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-32-
01 and R-33-01 were adopted.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council
held March 19, 2001, as published. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Motion by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation to approve the
establishment of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
District, TIF #5, for the area bounded by the
proximity of River Road, Lee Street, Perry Street
and Jefferson Street; adopt TIF Financing for
Project Area #5; and designating the Perry and Lee
Streets area as TIF Area #5; and further recommend
to place on First Reading:
Ordinance M-19-01, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, TAX INCREMENT
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
PROJECT NO. 5;
Ordinance M-20-01,
INCREMENT FINANCING
AN
FOR
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS; and
ORDINANCE ADOPTING TAX
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES I
Ordinance M-21-01, AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, TAX INCREMENT
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 5.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation to amend Title VIII,
Chapter 9, Section 8-9-14Q and S "Licensing of
Residential Properties Used for Rental Purposes," of
the City Code to ADD "single-family detached unit,
single-family attached unit" inadvertently omitted
from Ordinance M-79-00 HOUSEKEEPING ACTION; and
further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-22-01, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING M-79-00
RELATING TO TITLE VIII, "HEALTH AND SANITATION,"
CHAPTER 9 "PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY,"
SECTION 14 "LICENSING OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES USED
FOR RENTAL PURPOSES" OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation to authorize to sell by
auction at the annual Police Auction to be held
Saturday, May 5, 2001, at the Public Works Facility,
1111 Joseph J. Schwab Road, unclaimed property and
property that is deemed no longer necessary or
useful to or for the best interest of the City; and
further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-23-01, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE
BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda
AMEND PUD,
LIBRARY PLAZA-
LIBRARY
CONDOS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-7-01
AGREEMENT,
MCI WORLDCOM:
Resolution
R-31-01
AMERITECH
TELEPHONE
SERVICE
CONTRACT:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-32-01
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Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation to authorize amendment to
Ordinance Z-11-99 (adopted by the City Council on
July 6, 1999) and Ordinance Z-25-99 (adopted by the
City Council on September 7, 1999), which
established a planned unit development (PUD) for the
Library Plaza/Library Courts Condominiums, Prairie
Avenue and Pearson Street, to allow condominium
development changes to the south building, i.e.
reduce number of dwelling units to 84 units, reduce
height to seven ( 7) floors, reduce width to 77' ,
increase overall parking ratio to 1. 51 spaces per
dwelling unit; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance Z-7-01, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCES Z-11-99 AND
Z-25-99 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 3, SECTION 5 OF
THE DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW MINOR
CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT CHANGES TO THE SOUTH
BUILDING OF THE LIBRARY COURTE CONDOMINIUMS IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE
declared carried as
Consent Agenda.
LIBRARY PLAZA PUD. Motion
approved unanimously under
Alderman Sayad stated that one of the figures in the
agreement is incorrect; why are we paying overhead
of 20% on some items and 5% on other items.
City Engineer Oakley stated that this is the
standard contract; he will have the incorrect figure
corrected.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize Acting Mayor and
City Clerk to execute "Reimbursement Agreement", AS
AMENDED, with MCI Worldcom Network Services, Inc. ,
2250 Lakeside Boulevard, Richardson, TX 75082, to
relocate overhead cables to an underground location
within the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way from
approximately 1000' west of Graceland Avenue to the
east side of the Des Plaines River, at a not-to-
exceed cost of $206,000/TIF Funds; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-31-01, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A "REIMBURSEMENT
AGREEMENT" BETWEEN MCI WORLDCOM NETWORK SERVICES,
INC. AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR RELOCATION OF
OVERHEAD CABLES WITHIN THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
RIGHT-OF-WAY. 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 to authorize Director of
Finance to terminate existing contract with
Ameritech Centrex Telephone (approved on February
18, 1998), and Director of Finance be authorized to
sign seven (7) work orders to complete installation
of new telephone system at a cost of $10,578/
Budgeted Funds; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-32-01, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO
TERMINATE THE EXISTING CONTRACT BETWEEN AMERITECH
AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR CENTREX SERVICES AND
AMERITECH
(Cont'd.)
SUBLEASE TOWER
AGREEMENT/
CELLULAR ONE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-33-01
TENTATIVE
APPROVAL/
RECODIFICA.
OF CITY CODE
FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES
DEPT.:
Consent
Agenda
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
1294 VAN
BUREN ST.:
Consent
Agenda
POLICE AUCTION
PROCEEDS/
CRIMESTOPPERS:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE/
POLICE DEPT.
FURNITURE:
Consent
Agenda
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TO EXECUTE SEVEN WORK ORDERS TO PROVIDE SERVICE FOR
THE NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation to authorize Acting Mayor
and City Clerk to execute Agreement Letter to Site
Lease Agreement with SBC, d/b/a Cellular One-Chicago
(entered into on April 2, 1984 and Option Agreement
on August 31, 1984), 930 National Parkway,
Schaumburg, IL 60173, to permit sublease of a
portion of the cell tower site at 1099 Joseph J.
Schwab Road, to SpectraSite Communications, Inc.,
110 Corning Road, Suite 100, Cary, NC 27511;
sublessee to be subject to all terms, conditions and
restrictions contained in the existing lease between
the City and SBC, d/b/ a Cellular One; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-33-01, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LETTER OF AGREEMENT
APPROVING A SUBLEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SBC
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SPECTRASITE FOR SPACE TO
INSTALL WIRELESS ANTENNAE ON THE SBC COMMUNICATIONS,
INC. WIRELESS TOWER LOCATED ON THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES PUBLIC WORKS PROPERTY AT 1111 JOSEPH SCHWAB
ROAD. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation to approve proposed
changes to the City Code pertaining to the Human
Resources & Services Department as recommended by
the Community Services Committee (Aldermen Petersen,
Sayad, Smith) , except for the Consumer Protection
Commission which will be reviewed by the Legal &
Licensing Commit tee; and these approved changes be
held until the entire recodif ication is complete.
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 an 18' x 26'
parking pad with a total area of 468 sq. ft. in the
rear yard of property located at 1294 Van Buren
Street. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation to grant request that
proceeds from the Police Department's Year 2001
Annual Police Auction, to be held Saturday, May 5,
2001, be donated to Des Plaines CrimeStoppers, Inc.
ANNUAL REQUEST. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation to accept proposal from
Corporate Express, 2651 Carl Street, Elk Grove
Village, IL 60007, to purchase furniture for the CSO
Office at the Police Department, in the total amount
of $8,814.10, including installation/2001 Budget;
FURNITURE
(Cont'd.)
BID AWARD/
POLICE
MOTORCYCLES:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-17-01/
BUSINESS
REGISTRATION
DELINQUENT
FEES:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-18-01/
TAXICAB
LICENSING
REVISIONS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-2-01
TRAFFIC
RETRICTION/
HOLLYWOOD-
ROSE-WALTER:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-6-01
VARIATION/
980 E. TOUHY:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-19-01
APPROVE TIF
PROJECT
AREA #5:
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and it would be
that usual bid
declared carried
Consent Agenda.
in the best interest of the City
procedures be waived. Motion
as approved unanimously under
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation to award bid for Two (2)
Year 2001 Harley-Davidson FLHPI Road King Police
Motorcycles, to the lowest bidder, Chicago Harley-
Davidson, 6868 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60645,
in the total bid amount of $24,518/2001 CERF.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-17-01, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES TITLE V,
"BUSINESS REGULATIONS" CHAPTER 1, "GENERAL
LICENSING PROVISIONS" SECTION 3, "LICENSE FEES AND
TERM" TO ADD ADDITIONAL LATE PENALTY FEES.
declared carried as approved unanimously
Consent Agenda.
Motion
under
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance M-18-01, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE V,
"BUSINESSES" CHAPTER 5, "OTHER BUSINESSES" SECTION
25 "PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES" OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES CITY CODE TO ADD NEW
declared carried as approved
Consent Agenda.
LANGUAGE. Motion
unanimously under
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance T-2-01, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE V,
"BUSINESSES" CHAPTER 5, "OTHER BUSINESSES" SECTION
25 "PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES" OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES CITY CODE TO ADD NEW LANGUAGE. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance Z-6-01, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A
VARIATION TO SECTION 8.2-1 OF THE DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SOLID WOOD
FENCE 6 FEET TALL AT 980 EAST TOUHY AVENUE, DES
PLAINES ILLINOIS (CASE 01-04-V). Motion declared
carried as
Agenda.
approved unanimously under Consent
Alderman Christiansen stated for the record that TIF
Project Area #5 does not include the Elks Lodge.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to advance
to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-19-01, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS, TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT NO. 5 .
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-20-01
TIF FINANCING
FOR PROJECT
AREA #5:
ORDINANCE
M-21-01
DESIGNATING
PERRY-LEE AREA
AS TIF #5:
APPOINTMENTS-
REAPPOINT.:
LIQ. LIC./
2121 OXFORD:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to
advance to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-20-
01, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to
advance to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-21-
01, AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA NO. 5. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
Presented for consideration (no action required) was
the following appointment:
Appointment:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Charles Van Hyning (completing term of George Bilek)
(final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on
April 16, 2001)
ACTING MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
WAS NOW RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
LEGAL & LICENSING -Alderman Beauvais, Chair
Petitioners Paul Steiner and Mary Ellen McGuire-
Steiner were sworn in by the Deputy City Clerk and
gave testimony before the Committee of the Whole.
Alderman Sayad stated that Item 7 in the application
for the liquor license is incomplete; what is the
length of the lease? Petitioner Paul Steiner stated
that they have a three (3) year lease.
Acting Mayor Arredia stated that he would like a
copy of their delivery instructions.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to
recommend to the City Council to approve new Class B
Liquor License for property located at 2121 Oxford
Drive, d/b/a Superior Wine Selections; contingent
upon verification of fingerprints; and Ordinance M-
24-01 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION -Alderman Brookman, Chair
Alderman Sayad stated that .he questions why
Library hired an attorney to discuss the
Library's building title; why did they need advice
the
old
WARRANT
(Cont'd.)
VACATE PORT.
OF GARLAND
PLACE AT RAND:
Ordinance
M-15-01
REVISIONS/
LIQ. LIC.
ORDINANCE:
Ordinance
M-16-01
LIQ. LIC./
2121 OXFORD:
Ordinance
M-24-01
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on selling the Library building to the City; he is
aware that the Library sets their budget.
Library Administrator Norlin stated that it was a
decision of the Library Board.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to
recommend to the City Council approval of April 2,
2001 Warrant Register, in the total amount of
$2,335,260.31, which includes $335.23 in
expenditures to Home Depot; and further recommend
that Resolution R-34-01 be adopted at appropriate
time this evening. Motion declared carried
(Alderman Elstner abstained on approving
expenditures to Home Depot in the amount of $335.23
-conflict of interest; Alderman Smith abstained on
approving expenditure to Lattof YMCA in the amount
of $7, 500. 00 conflict of interest) . Motion
carried. Alderman Sayad voted no.
ACTING MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED
THE CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, to TABLE
until May 21, 2001, further discussion on approving
the Plat of Vacation for a portion of the right-of-
way on Garland Place at Rand Road that will no
longer be used as a street because of the
construction of a cul-de-sac, and in exchange for
the vacation, Wheels, Inc., 666 Garland Place, will
grant to the City a permanent easement on each side
of Garland Place for construction and maintenance of
the cul-de-sac; placing on First Reading Ordinance
M-15-01; and further authorize Staff to renegotiate
the agreement with Wheels, Inc. to add a reverter
clause. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance M-16-01, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN
LANGUAGE OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE IN TITLE V,
"BUSINESS REGULATIONS" CHAPTER 34, "INTOXICATING
LIQUORS" SECTIONS 24, "LOCAL LIQUOR CONTROL
COMMISSIONER" AND 35 "NOTICE OF PENDING LIQUOR
LICENSE. 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 Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
new Class B Liquor License for property located at
2121 Oxford Drive, d/b/a Superior Wine Selections;
contingent upon verification of fingerprints; and
place on First Reading Ordinance M-24-01. Motion
declared carried.
LIQ. LIC.
(Cont'd.)
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-34-01
BID AWARD/P.W.
STREET
RESURFACING
PROGRAM:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-24-01, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-18 "LICENSE
LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO
INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASS "B" LICENSES BY
ONE TO ADD 1989 WINE PARTNERS, INC. D/B/A SUPERIOR
WINE SELECTIONS LOCATED AT 2121 OXFORD DRIVE, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, to
concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole
to adopt Resolution R-34-01, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE
FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO
MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME Total: $2, 335, 260. 31, which
includes $335.23 in expenditures to Home Depot. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 1-Sayad
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner abstained
on approving expenditures to Home Depot in the
amount of $335. 23 -conflict of interest; Alderman
Smith abstained on approving expenditure to Lattof
YMCA in the amount of $7,500.00 conflict of
interest) .
Alderman Brookman stated that she would like to
change her vote from the meeting of March 19, 2001
regarding the Bid Award for the Public Street
Resurfacing Program from Aye to Nay; vendors were
invited to bid on three sections of work and Orange
Crush, L.L.C. was awarded all of the sections even
though they were not the low bidder on al 1 three;
she understands the staff's view, however, she
believes this will discourage vendors from bidding.
Upon unanimous consent of the City Council, the
change of vote was allowed.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Smith to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Year 2001
Public Works Street Resurfacing Program to the
lowest bidder, Orange Crush, L. L. C., 321 S. Center
Street, Hillside, IL 60162, in the total bid amount
of $526, 049. 90/General Improvement Fund. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad,
Becker, Smith, Petersen
NAYS: 1-Brookman
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, that
the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn.
Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:01
p. rn.
Nancy Pet rson -DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS ~~
An iWTI~ MAYOR