06-04-2001001
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,
JUNE 4, 2001
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor Anthony
W. Arredia at 6:30 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, June
4 t 2001.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present: Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus. Aldermen Beauvais,
Christiansen and Murphy were absent. Aldermen Murphy
arrived in Executive Session at 6:40 p.m.
Also present were: Acting City Manager-EDC Director Schneider, Assistant
Director of Finance Jisa, Deputy Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief
Farinella, Director of Public Works Killian, Director of Engineering
Oakley, Building Official Molinari, Director of Human Resources &
Services Merriman, Assistant City Attorney Bartel, and City Attorney
Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
RECOGNITION/
PRESENTATION:
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Argus, to go into
Executive Session to discuss executive session minutes
and personnel. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 3-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:05 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus.
The opening prayer was given by Reverend William D.
Mannion, Our Lady of Hope Church, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Arredia presented the Chicago Building Congress
Merit Award for New Construction -Chicago to the Des
Plaines Public Library; accepting was Chairman of the
Library Board, Eldon Burk.
Mayor Arredia recognized Pat Kilcullen for her 34 years
of service to the Trinity Lutheran Church Pre-School; she
was the founding director and a teacher in the program.
Mayor Arredia introduced Mary Dankowski, Chairman of the
Des Plaines Youth Commission, who presented Certificates
of Appreciation and U.S. Savings Bonds to Des Plaines
youth who were nominated by their schools for community
services.
Mayor Arredia recognized Mary K. Solberg for her 24 years
of dedicated service to the teaching profession.
Mayor Arredia introduced Project Success-Coordinator/
Facilitator Margaret Polovchak of the Des Plaines CARE
Coalition, who gave a brief review of the CARE Coalition
and its mission.
Mayor Arredia and Fire Chief Farinella recognized
Firefighter/Paramedic Bradley Butler for his ten (10)
years as Coordinator of Operation: Prom Night; a program
presented to the junior and senior students at Maine ~
RECOGNITIONS
(Cont / d.)
EXEC. SESS.
MINUTES/
4/9/01:
NON-
REAPPOINT. /
DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
PRESENTATION/
O'HARE NOISE
COMPATIBILITY
COMMISSION:
ZONING CASE
01-01-CU-V
1855 OAKTON:
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West High School which simulates a fatal vehicle crash
caused by a drunk driver.
Fire Chief Farinella introduced Fire Fighter/Paramedics
Sean Schielie, James Utinans and Mark Pawlyk, who just
completed the Paramedic School at Northwest Community
Hospital; all three (3) graduated with honors and James
Utinans was class valedictorian.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to approve
amendments to the Executive Session minutes of the
Committee of the Whole held on April 9, 2001, as
discussed in Executive Session. Motion declared failed.
Aldermen Sayad and Becker voted no and Aldermen Murphy
and Argus abstained (they were not in attendance at this
meeting) . This matter will be discussed again in
Executive Session on June 18, 2001.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, that inasmuch as
Mayor Arredia will not be reappointing Michael D1 0nofrio
as Director of Community Development, a six-month
severance package including health benefits be approved
as discussed in Executive Session. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 3-Murphy, Brookman, Smith
NAYS: 3-Sayad, Becker, Argus
ABSENT: 2-Beauvais, Christiansen
Motion declared failed (a tie vote is a failed vote) .
This matter will be discussed again in Executive Session
on June 18, 2001.
Mrs. Linda Forman, 505 Courtesy Lane, addressed the City
Council stating that as Chairman of the "Taste of Des
Plaines" which was held this past weekend, she would like
to thank all the many, many people who helped to make it
such a success, especially Karen Henrikson, Sylvia
Papadopoulos and Dan Tomko.
Mr. Michael Mickelsen, 1549 Webster Lane, addressed the
City Council stating that he is very disappointed with
the vote on May 21, 2001 regarding 1050 Oakton Street;
he said Alderman Becker told him that Oakton Street is
the third downtown and some businesses could be moved for
new high risers; where is the second downtown?; why do
we need three (3)?
Alderman Becker stated that the second downtown is
Elmhurst Road; he doesn 1 t remember telling Mr. Michelsen
that businesses would be moved; each project will be
reviewed by the City Council.
Mr. Jack Cavalenes, Citizens for Responsible Development,
PMB 274, 1153 Lee Street, addressed the City Council
thanking everyone for the "Taste of Des Plaines;" it was
very nice; he was very disappointed to hear that Mike
D1 0nofrio left the City; it will be a big loss to the
City; he followed the law; his group will be ever
vigilante about development on Oakton Street; they will
fight to prevent Oakton Street from becoming a high rise
canyon.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, that the City request
the 0 1 Hare Noise Compatibility Commission to make a
presentation to the City Council before August 3, 2001,
regarding how they determine what decibel would be
established for soundproofing. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Becker announced that the request re Zoning Case
01-01-CU-V, 1855 Oakton Street, scheduled to be discussed
under Committee of the Whole later in this meeting, is
being withdrawn by the petitioner.
ADDITIONAL
FUNDING/
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
PREVAILING
WAGE RATES:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-32-01
LIQ. LIC./
1177
ELMHURST:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-33-01
REVISIONS/
TAXICAB
ORDINANCE:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-34-01
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Moved by Argus, seconded by Sayad, to TABLE until August
20, 2001, the matter of additional funding for the Des
Plaines Historical Society scheduled to be discussed
under Committee of the Whole later in this meeting.
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Murphy requested that Item 11 be removed from
the Consent Agenda and Alderman Becker requested that
Item 16 be removed.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 11 and 16. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Beauvais, Christiansen
Motion declared carried. Minutes were approved; Staff
recommendations and requests were approved; Ordinance T-
3-01 was adopted; Ordinances M-32-01, M-33-01, M-34-01,
and M-35-01 were placed on First Reading; and Resolutions
R-48-01, R-49-01, R-50-01 and R-51-01 were adopted.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held May 21,
2001, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held May 21,
2001. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation that pursuant to Section 820 ILCS
130/1 of the State Statutes (1998), City establish
prevailing rate of wages for laborers, mechanics and
other workers employed in performing construction of
public works projects for the City ANNUAL STATE
REQUIREMENT; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-32-01, AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO 820
ILCS 130/1, ET SEQ. (1998) PERTAINING TO WAGES OF
EMPLOYEES PERFORMING PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION AND
PREVAILING WAGE RATES. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title V, Chapter 34
"Intoxicating Liquors," Section 5-34-18, of the City Code
to add a new Class E Liquor License for property located
at 1177 S. Elmhurst Road, d/b/a Surabhi Restaurant;
contingent upon verification of fingerprints; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-33-01,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE V, "LICENSES" CHAPTER 34
"INTOXICATING LIQUORS" SECTION 18, "LICENSE LIMITATIONS"
OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO INCREASE THE TOTAL
NUMBER OF CLASS "E" LICENSES BY ONE TO ADD SURABHI
RESTAURANT I 1177 s. ELMHURST ROAD I DES PLAINES I ILLINOIS.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title V, Chapter 5, Section
5-5-25 -"Public Passenger Vehicles," Sub-Sections 5-5-
25.1, 5-5-25.lA, 5-5-25.2 and 5-5-25.4, of the City Code
as approved by the City Council on May 21, 2001,
regarding no limit on the number of taxicab licenses,
business references and a probationary period; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
34 -01, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE V, "BUSINESSES"
CHAPTER 5, "OTHER BUSINESSES" SECTION 25 "PUBLIC
M-34-01
(Cont'd.)
VISA PURCH.
CARD AGREE./
LaSALLE
BANK:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-48-01
AGREEMENT/
LEAHY CIRCLE-
KING LANE
STORM SEWER:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-49-01
CDBG FUNDS/
1123 LEAHY
CIRCLE AND
239 w.
BRADLEY:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-50-01
Resolution
R-51-01
LIQ. LIC./
301 s.
RIVER RD.:
Consent
Agenda
SURVEYING &:
DRAFTING
SERVICES/
2002 CIP:
Consent
Agenda
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PASSENGER VEHICLES" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Director of Finance and
Administrative Services and the City Clerk be authorized
to execute "Visa Purchasing Card Agreement" with LaSalle
Bank National Association, % ABN AMRO Services Company,
Inc., 200 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60606, to replace
current credit card program; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-48-01, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO
EXECUTE A "VISA PURCHASING CARD AGREEMENT" BETWEEN
LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Letter Agreement with Peter F.
Olesen & Associates, Inc., 500 W. Central Road, Suite
205, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, for construction engineering
services during the Leahy Circle/King Lane Storm Sewer
Improvements Project, in the amount of $45,311/General
Improvement Fund; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-49-01, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN PETER F. OLESEN &
ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES
RELATED TO THE PROJECT AT LEAHY CIRCLE AND KING LANE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Agreement with Orchard Village,
7670 Marmore Manor, Skokie, IL 60077, for allocation of
$44, ooo of City's Community Development Block Grant Funds
(CDBG) for installation of fire protection equipment and
handicapped accessibility improvements at Orchard
Village's two (2) group homes located at 1123 Leahy
Circle ($33,000) and 239 W. Bradley Street ($11,000); and
further recommend to adopt:
Resolution R-50-01, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
AND ORCHARD VILLAGE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE
PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND REMODELING AT 1123 LEAHY CIRCLE
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM; and
Resolution R-51-01, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
AND ORCHARD VILLAGE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE
PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND REMODELING AT 239 W. BRADLEY
STREET IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve change of ownership for
Class B Bulk Sales Dealers Liquor License for property
located at 301 S. River Road, d/b/a Rand N River Liquors;
contingent upon verification of fingerprints. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Peter F.
Olesen & Associates, Inc., 500 W. Central Road, Suite
205, Mt. Prospect, IL, to perform topographic surveying
and drafting services for street and underground utility
2002 CIP
(Cont'd.)
FINAL PLAT/
D.P. LAND
TRUST RESUB.
1022 NORTH:
PURCHASE OF
KITCHEN EQP./
FIRE STATION
#2:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
2001 LANE
MARKING SVS.:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
WORK PLAT.
FIRE DEPT.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-35-01
BUSINESS
CERTIFICATE
FEES
INCREASE:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-31-01 AS
AMENDED/
RESIDENCY
FOR DEPT.
HEADS:
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work for the 2002 Capital Improvement Program Projects,
in the amount of $20,595/General Improvement Fund.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Sayad, to TABLE the
recommendation of the Des Plaines Plan Commission to
approve Final Plat for Des Plaines Land Trust
Resubdivision, 1022 North Avenue and authorize Mayor and
City Clerk to execute same. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Home Depot,
350 E. Kensington, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, for purchase
of kitchen cabinets, countertops, etc., for Fire Station
#2, 1313 E. Oakton Street, in the total amount of
$5,602.70/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.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid through the Northwest
Municipal Conference in conjunction with Illinois
Department of Transportation (IDOT) for 2001 Lane Marking
Services to Superior Road Striping, Inc., 4N195 Briar
Lane, Bensenville, IL 60106, in an amount not-to-exceed
$75,000/Motor Fuel Tax Funds. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for One (1) Twenty-Five
Foot (25') Aerial Work Platform and Appurtenances for the
Fire and Public Works Departments, to the lowest bidder,
Randall Industries, 741 S. Route 83, Elmhurst, IL 60126,
in the total bid amount of $7,300/Fire and Public Works
Departments Funds. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-35-01, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE
V, "BUSINESS" CHAPTER 48, "BUSINESS REGULATION
CERTIFICATES," SECTION 6, "AMOUNT OF FEE" TO AMEND THE
FEES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Argus, to further amend
Ordinance M-31-01, Section 1-7-21:1., Line Three, to ADD
"Community Development Department." Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 2-Becker, Argus
NAYS: 4-Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Smith
ABSENT: 2-Beauvais, Christiansen
Motion declared failed.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to adopt Ordinance
M-31-01, as originally amended, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE I, "ADMINISTRATIVE" CHAPTER 7 I "ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICERS" TO ADD A NEW SECTION 21, "RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENTS" TO REQUIRE FUTURE DEPARTMENT HEADS TO
ESTABLISH RESIDENCY WITHIN NINE MONTHS OF THEIR BEGINNING
EMPLOYMENT. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Argus
NAYS: 1-Smith
ABSENT: 2-Beauvais, Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
T-3-01
TRAF. RESTR./
FIFTH AND
SIXTH:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-33-01
LIQ. LIC./
1177 s.
ELMHURST:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
R-47-01
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to adopt Ordinance
T-3-01, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, "TRAFFIC," CHAPTER
7, "THROUGH AND STOP STREETS," SECTION 4, "YIELD RIGHT
OF WAY" TO ADD FIFTH AND SIXTH AVENUES. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-33-01, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE V, "LICENSES" CHAPTER 34 "INTOXICATING
LIQUORS" SECTION 18, "LICENSE LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY
CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
CLASS "E" LICENSES BY ONE TO ADD SURABHI RESTAURANT, 1177
S. ELMHURST ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 6-Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Beauvais, Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Sayad, Chair
Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to take from the
table Voucher #37431 in the amount of $22,631.25 to
Suburban O'Hare Commission TABLED on May 7, 2001. Motion
declared failed. Aldermen Brookman and Smith voted yes.
Aldermen Murphy, Sayad, Becker and Argus voted no.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Murphy, to recommend to the
City Council approval of June 4, 2001 -Warrant Register
in the total amount of $2,444,315.93; and further
recommend that Resolution R-47-01 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
ACTING MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-47-01, 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:
$2,444,315.93. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Beauvais, Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Brookman, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
~~ onnaMCAiliSter, MMC -CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS -~~___._~~-
Arredia, MAYOR