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
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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
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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:
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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.
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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
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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:
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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:
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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