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04-16-2001262 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 APRIL 16, 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 16, 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, Fire Chief Farinella, Director of Public Works Killian, Director of Engineering Oakley, Director of Community Development D'Onofrio, Director of Human Resources & Services Merriman, Assistant City Attorney Bartel, and City Attorney Wiltse. PRAYER AND PLEDGE: CITIZEN PARTICIPA.: ZONING CASE 00-68-PUD-CU 1050 OAKTON: The opening prayer was given by Father Joseph McGinnity, St. Zachary Church (retired), followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City Council stating that he would advise the new aldermen to take a speed reading course because they will be receiving a lot of documents to read; this will help them in their work ahead. Mrs. Donna Bavido, 1895 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City Council thanking everyone involved for the improvement on the City's Cable Channel #17, especially the work cable coordinator, Eric Palm, is doing; it is wonderful. Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, to suspend the rules to change the order of the City Council Agenda to permit the matters under Unfinished Business to come before the City Council at this time. Motion declared carried. Alderman Sayad voted no. Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, to DEFER until May 7, 2001, the following matters under Unfinished Business: 1. Concur with recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held April 9, 2001, re Zoning Case 00-68-PUD-CU, to grant request for a building height variation of 149' (12 stories) instead of the maximum permitted height of 45' in C-3 General Commercial District on property located at 1050 Oakton Street; and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance; 2. Concur with recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held April 9, 2001, re Zoning Case 00-68-PUD-CU, to grant request for a Conditional Use to permit a 220 - unit congregate living facility in C-3 General Commercial District on property located at 1050 Oakton Street, contingent upon: if the use of the building were to change from a congregate living facility to anything else, the petitioner must return to the City Council for approval and if the project is not completed in a timely fashion, the petitioner agrees to remove all improvements made to the property; and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance; and 3. Concur with recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held April 9, 2001, re Zoning Case 00-68-PUD-CU, to grant request for approval of a preliminary Planned Unit Development for a 220-unit congregate living 1050 OAKTON (Cont'd.) CONSENT AGENDA: MINUTES: Consent Agenda NON-UNION EMPLOYEES WAGE ADJUST.: Consent Agenda Ordinance M-25-01 TITLE OF DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE: Consent Agenda Ordinance M-26-01 LICENSE AGREEMENT/ 860 ELMHURST: Consent Agenda Ordinance M-27-01 PAGE TWO 263 4/16/01 facility in C-3 General Commercial District on property located at 1050 Oakton Street; and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. (a "defer" motion is not debatable and no vote is taken) Alderman Brookman requested that Items 5 and Sa be removed from the Consent Agenda; Alderman Becker requested that Item 14 be removed; and Alderman Christiansen requested that Item 16 be removed. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to establish a Consent Agenda except for Items 5, Sa, 14 and 16. Motion declared carried. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, 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-17-01, M-22-01, M-23-01 and Z-7-01 were adopted ; Ordinances M-25-01, M-26-01, and M-27-01 were placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-36-01 and R-37-01 were adopted. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to approve minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held April 2, 2001, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation to amend Title I, Chapter 15, Section 1- 15-4, Schedules 1-B, II-A, III-A, IV, V-A and VI-A, of the City Code to reflect a 3.5% general wage increase for non-union employees, effective May 1, 2001 to April 30, 2002; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-25-01, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I-B "FIRE GROUP," SCHEDULE II-A "POLICE GROUP," SCHEDULE III- -A "CLERICAL, ACCOUNTING AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP," SCHEDULE IV "SUPERVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP," SCHEDULE V-A "TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION GROUP," AND SCHEDULE VI-A "LABOR/TRADES SUPERVISORY GROUP" OF SECTION 1-15-4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY SERVICE, " OF CHAPTER 15, TITLE I, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO REFLECT A 3.5% INCREASE EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2001 TO APRIL 30, 2002. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation to amend Title III, Section 4 -"Police Captain," to change title of Police Captain to Deputy Chief of Police with no change to salary, benefits or job description; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-26-01, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE III' "DEPARTMENTS'" CHAPTER I I "POLICE'" SECTION 4 I "POLICE CAPTAIN" TO CHANGE POLICE CAPTAIN TO BE AND READ AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, 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 860 Elmhurst Road; Acting Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute necessary license agreement; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-27-01, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL RESTAURANT ENTERPRISES THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT BECMAR SPRINKLER SYSTEMS OF CRYSTAL LAKE, PROPERTY OWNER, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN M-27-01 (Cont'd.) REALLOCA. OF IDRBs/ VILLAGE OF MT.PROSPECT: Resolution R-35-01 GRANT AGREEMENT/ ADDITION AT STA. #3: Consent Agenda Resolution R-36-01 CONSTRUCT. ENGRG. SVS. AGREEMENT/ 2001 CIP CONTRACT B: Consent Agenda Resolution R-37-01 FINAL PLAT/ DELGADO'S RESUBDIV.: Consent Agenda FINAL PLAT/ NOWACKI'S RESUBDIV.: Consent Agenda 264 4/16/01 PAGE THREE UNDERGROUND LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- WAY IN FRONT OF 860 ELMHURST ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Alderman Brookman stated that she would like to see more publicity regarding the availability of these bonds, i.e. news releases, cable; we need to get the word out. Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to concur with Staff recommendation to grant request from Village of Mt. Prospect that City cede to them its entire Year 2001 Industrial Revenue Bond Volume Cap in the amount of $3,566,750, and City be paid a 2.5% service fee of $89,169; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-35- 01, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REALLOCATION OF THE 2001 VOLUME CAP OF PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND ALLOCATION OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES TO THE CITY OF DANVILLE (requested by Village of Mt. Prospect). 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 Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation that Acting Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute Community Assistance Grant Agreement No. 01-123064 with Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, in the amount of $150,000, to construct a building addition to Fire Station #3; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 36-01, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO FIRE STATION #3 IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation to accept proposal from RJN Group, 200 W. Front Street, Wheaton, IL 60187, to perform construction engineering services during the 2001 Street and Utility Improvements, Contract B, that will include roadway and utility improvements to Columbia, Oxford, Woodbridge and Lyman, for a fee of $138,727/Capital Improvement Fund; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-37-01, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN RJN GROUP AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR THE 2001 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM-CONTRACT B. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, 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 Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission and Staff to approve Final Plat for Nowacki's Resubdivision, 770 Golf Road; and Acting Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. FINAL PLAT/ HAEGER SUBDIVISION: Consent Agenda PARKING PAD VARIATION/ 1100 EVERETT: Consent Agenda ADDITIONAL CABLING/NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM: Consent Agenda PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS/ POLICE: Consent Agenda CONTRACT EXTENSION/ LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE: PURCHASE OF UTILITY VEH./ POLICE: Consent Agenda BID AWARD/ FIRE HYDRANT ASSEMBLIES: 265 4/16/01 PAGE FOUR Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission and Staff to approve Final Plat for Haeger Subdivision, southwest corner of Central and Rand Roads; and Acting Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, 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 10' x 40' parking pad adjacent to existing two-car detached garage on property located at 1100 Everett Lane. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Midwest Interstate Electric, 1355 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622, to provide additional cabling for new telephone system being provided by Structure Technologies, Inc. (approved on March 5, 2001), in an amount not-to-exceed $10, 000/ General Fund; and it would be in the best interest of the City that usual bid procedures be waived. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Motorola, Inc., 1303 E. Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60196, for purchase of Eleven ( 11) Laptop Computers and Radio Modems for Police Department to be used in squad cars, in the amount of $67,331/Budgeted Funds; and it would be in the best interest of the City that usual bid procedures be waived. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Alderman Becker stated he thinks the cost to maintain the landscaping at 841 Graceland Avenue (old Library) is excessive for a building the City may not keep; we don't have a breakdown of the costs. Director of Public Works Killian stated that the contractor has agreed to provide basic maintenance of the property at a reduced cost. Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to approve second contract extension (first one approved on March 19, 2001), with Sebert Landscaping, 31W060 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett, IL 60103 (approved by the City Council on April 3, 2000, which included five (5) years of pricing), for City-Wide Landscape Maintenance to ADD weekly landscaping service at 841 Graceland Avenue (old Library), at a cost of $1,700 for Year 2001 ($85 per week)/Contingency 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 Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation to award bid, that would be in the best interest of the City, for One (1) Year 2001 Sport Utility Vehicle for the Police Department to the lowest bidder to meet bid specifications, Morrow Brothers Ford, R.R. 2, Box 120, Greenfield, IL 62044, in the total bid amount of $36,495/2001 CERF. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Alderman Christiansen questioned whether we should purchase these items from one source like the City does for their water meters; won't there be a problem with parts? Director of Public Works Killian said no. FIRE HYDRANT (Cont'd. ) BID AWARD/ CONCRETE RESTORATION: Consent Agenda BID AWARD/ STR. & UTIL. CONTRACT A: Consent Agenda BID AWARD/ STR. & UTIL. CONTRACT B: Consent Agenda ADVERTISING FOR BIDS: Consent Agenda APPOINTMENT: Consent Agenda ORDINANCE M-17-01 BUS. REGIS. DELINQ. FEES: Consent Agenda ORDINANCE M-22-01 AMENDMENT/ INSPECT. OF RENTAL PROP.: Consent Agen. 266 4/16/01 PAGE FIVE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation to award bid for Fire Hydrants and Auxiliary Valve Assemblies for the Public Works Department to the lowest bidder, U.S. Filter Distribution, 220 S. Westgate Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188, in the total bid amount of $38,340/Water Distribution Funds. 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 Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation to award bid for Concrete Restoration to the lowest bidder, A Lamp Concrete Contractors, 800 w. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193, in the total bid amount of $44,917.50/Water Distribution and Fire Department Funds. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation to award bid for 2001 Street and Utility Improvements -Contract A, to the lowest bidder, Orange Crush, L.L.C., 321 S. Center Street, Hillside, IL 60162, in the total bid amount of $2, 141, 203/General Improvement Fund ($1,641,203) and Water Fund ($500,000). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation to award bid for Year 2001 Street and Utility Improvements -Contract B, to the lowest bidder, Glenbrook Excavating & Concrete, Inc., 20389 Weiland Road, Prairie View, IL 60069, in the total bid amount of $1,712,240.05/General Improvement Fund ($1 ,512,240.05 ) and Water Fund ($200,000). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for Leahy Circle East/King Lane Storm Sewer Improvements, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2001. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for One (1) New Current Production Model Equipment Trailer, returnable by 3 : O O p. m. , Thursday, May 3, 2001. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to approve Mayoral appointment of Charles W. Van Hyning to the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, term to expire April 30, 2004. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to adopt 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. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to adopt 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. ORDINANCE M-23-01 SALE OF CITY PROPERTY/ POLICE AUCT.: Consent Agenda ORDINANCE Z-7-01 AMEND. PUD/ LIBRARY PLAZA LIBRARY CONDOS: Consent Agenda WARRANT REGISTER: WARRANT REGISTER: Resolution R-38-01 267 4/16/01 PAGE SIX Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to adopt 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. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Elstner, to adopt 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 LIBRARY PLAZA PUD. 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 FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Brookman, Chair Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, that Voucher #37431 in the amount of $22, 631.25 to Suburban O'Hare Commission be removed from the Warrant Register and TABLED until May 7, 2oo1. Mot ion declared failed (Aldermen Beauvais, Brookman, Smith and Petersen voted no - a tie vote, is a failed vote) . Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Smith, to recommend to the City Council approval of April 16, 2001 -Warrant Register as revised, in the total amount of $2,142,579.60, which includes $1,012.73 in expenditures to Home Depot; and further recommend that Resolution R- 38-01 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner abstained on approving expenditures to Home Depot in the amount of $1,012.73 -conflict of interest). Aldermen Sayad and Becker asked that the record show that they are voting no on Voucher #37431 on the Warrant Register in the amount of $22,631.25 to the Suburban O'Hare Commission. ACTING MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-38-01, 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: $2,142,579.60, which includes $1,012.73 in expenditures to Home Depot. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to DEFER until May 7, 2001, Voucher #37431 on the Warrant Register in the amount of $22,631.25 to the Suburban O'Hare Commission. (a "defer" motion is not debatable and no vote is taken) Upon roll call on the revised amount (less the $22,631.25) of $2,129,948.35, the vote was: R-38-01 (Cont'd.) RECESS: PRESENTATION: SWEARING-IN CEREMONY: COUNCIL RECONVENED: ORDINANCE M-25-01 NON-UNION EMPLOYEES WAGE ADJUS • : COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES: TRAVEL INFORMATION FORM: 268 4/16/01 PAGE SEVEN AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sayad, Becker, Smith NAYS: 2-Brookman, Petersen ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Acting Mayor Arredia recessed the meeting at 7:37 p.m. for the presentation of plaques to the outgoing elected officials and the swearing-in of the newly-elected officials. Acting Mayor Arredia presented plaques of appreciation to the outgoing aldermen: Wayne Elstner -Third Ward and Joyce Petersen -Eighth Ward. Judge Wayne Andersen administered the Oath of Off ice to the following newly-elected officials: Anthony W. Arredia Mayor Donna McAllister City Clerk Patricia K. Beauvais Alderman -First Ward Laura M. Murphy· Alderman -Third Ward Carla Brookman Alderman -Fifth Ward Don Smith Alderman -Seventh Ward Rosemary S. Argus Aldermen -Eighth Ward Mayor Arredia called the meeting back to order at 7:55 p. m. Roll call indicated the following aldermen present: Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to advance to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-25-01, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I-B "FIRE GROUP," SCHEDULE II-A "POLICE GROUP," SCHEDULE III-A "CLERICAL, ACCOUNTING AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP," SCHEDULE IV "SUPERVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP," SCHEDULE V-A "TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION GROUP, " AND SCHEDULE VI-A "LABOR/TRADES SUPERVISORY GROUP" OF SECTION 1-15-4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY SERVICE," OF CHAPTER 15, TITLE I, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO REFLECT A 3.5% INCREASE EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2001 TO APRIL 30, 2002. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to elect Alderman Christiansen as Chairman of the Committee on Committees. Motion declared carried. Alderman Christiansen announced that the Committee on Committees will meet to reorganize the Council Committees on Monday, April 23, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 101. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Argus, that the Acting City Manager be authorized to develop a reporting form for conferences/seminars attended by employees that would show a detailed list of expenses, the value of the conference/seminar to the City and what the employee learned that would enhance his/her position (these reports to be kept in a book in the City Clerk's Office for public review) ; and report back to the City Council in one (1) month. Motion declared carried. ADJOURNMENT: PAGE EIGHT 269 4/16/01 Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. Donna McAllister, MMC -CITY CLERK APPROVED _BY ME THIS