12-03-2001112
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
DECEMBER 3, 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 6:35 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Ci vie Center on Monday,
December 3, 2001.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus. Aldermen Beauvais,
Christiansen and Brookman were absent. Aldermen Brookman
arrived in Executive Session at 6: 38 p. m. Alderman
Beauvais arrived in Executive Session at 6:41 p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Miller, Director of Finance Egeberg,
Police Chief Ryan, Fire Chief Farinella, Director of Public Works
Killian, City Engineer Oakley, Acting Director of Community Development
Molinari, Director of Human Resources & Services Merriman, Assistant
City Attorney Bartel and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
INTRODUCTION:
RECOGNITION:
PUBLIC
HEARING/
2001 TAX
LEVY:
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to go into Executive
Session to discuss pending litigation. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 5-Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 3-Beauvais, Christiansen, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:36 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus.
The opening prayer was given by Major Kjell Steinsland,
The Salvation Army, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
Mayor Arredia presented a "Be Nice" Award to Des Plaines
resident and high school senior Heather Wilkerson for
being chosen as a CBS News "Hometown Hero" for her work
with the 11-10-02 Foundation, who help out Chicago school
children by donating books; Kraft Foods has donated a
scholarship in Heather's name for all the hours she
contributes to this foundation.
Mayor Arredia presented a certificate of appreciation to
Jean Paxton, new owner of the Choo Choo Restaurant, for
all her efforts to make this a most successful business.
Deputy Police Chief Burton introduced the new Police
Reserves for the City: Randy Thomas, Timothy Doherty,
Mike Conley, Wendell McCarty, Jarath Heveran, Alan
Zagorski and Garon Fyffe (Mike Piantkowski could not be
present) .
Mayor Arredia presented certificates of appreciation to
Deputy Chief Prandini, Sergeant Mike Kozak and Detectives
Rafael Tovar, Matt Kulak and Charles Akin, who had been
commended by the Mt. Prospect Police Department for their
assistance with a major auto theft ring; these officers
exhibited a perfect example of interagency cooperation
and are a credit to our City.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3,
2001
CALL TO
ORDER:
DISCUSSION:
PENDING
LITIGATION/
UNITED
FEATHER, 414
E. GOLF:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
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Mayor Arredia called the Public Hearing to order at 7:13
p. m. The Public Hearing was being held pursuant to legal
notice to discuss the proposed property tax levy increase
for the City of Des Plaines for 2001 tax year levy, in
the amount of $16,172,782, which represents a 7.00%
increase over the previous year.
Director of Finance Egeberg stated that the amount of the
levy was adjusted during the recent budget hearings to
2.5% Tax Levy increase for 2002 Budget in the sum of
$319,048 for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2002
and ending December 31, 2002.
Mayor Arredia asked for public comment. There was none.
Further action on this matter under Unfinished Business,
Items 18 and 20.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:15 p.m.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Argus, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that United Feather and
Down, Inc., 414 E. Golf Road, be required to pay the past
due water bill, less late fees and penalties but
including sewer charges, in the amount of $231,940.70,
and City offer to provide a payment plan. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
City Clerk McAllister requested that Item 1 be removed
from the Consent Agenda; a resident requested that Item
26 be removed; Alderman Smith requested that Items 15 and
15a be removed; and Alderman Sayad requested that Item
28 be removed.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais,
Consent Agenda except for Items 1, 15,
Motion declared carried.
to establish a
15a, 26 and 28.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried. Minutes were approved; Staff
recommendations and requests were approved; Ordinances
M-74-01, M-75-01, M-76-01, M-77-01, M-78-01, M-79-01, M-
80-01, M-81-01, M-82-01, M-83-01, M-84-01, M-85-01, M-86-
01 and Z-22-01 were placed on First Reading; and
Resolutions R-98-01 and R-99-01 were adopted.
City Clerk McAllister requested that the minutes of the
regular meeting of the City Council held November 19,
2001, be amended as follows: Page Three, second
paragraph, Line Eleven, after the words " (to be paid from
TIF Funds)" ADD "and adopt Resolution R-97-01, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING' THE EXECUTION OF A REAL ESTATE
PURCHASE CONTRACT BETWEEN CHARLES FRISBEE TRUST % THE
NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR
THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 658-660 PEARSON STREET,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CITY PURCHASING SAID PROPERTY."
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Becker, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held November
19, 2001 -AS AMENDED. Motion declared carried.
MINUTES/
EXEC. SESS.
11/19/01:
Consent
Agenda
YEAR 2001
TAX LEVY/
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #3:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-74-01
YEAR 2001
TAX LEVY/
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #4:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-75-01
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2001
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-76-01
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2000/
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-77-01
ABATEMENT/
1999 GO
BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-78-01
ABATEMENT/
1998 GO
BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-79-01
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held
November 19, 2001. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2001 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Three (Cumberland Townhomes ,
140-150 Northwest Highway) in the amount of $13,000, as
provided in Ordinance M-42-94; and further recommend to
place on First Reading Ordinance M-74-01, AN ORDINANCE
LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER THREE OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2002 AND ENDING DECEMBER
31, 2002. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2001 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Four (Woodland Townhomes,
1560-1568 Woodland Avenue) in the amount of $2,000, as
provided in Ordinance M-11-95; and further recommend to
place on First Reading Ordinance M-75-01, AN ORDINANCE
LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER FOUR OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2002 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2002. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2001
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $346,644.58, as provided in Ordinance M-30-01; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
76 -01, ABATEMENT OF THE 2001 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2001
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2000
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $414,005, as provided in Ordinance M-25-00; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
77 -01, ABATEMENT OF THE 2001 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2000
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of 1999
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $888,768.76, as provided in Ordinance M-6-99; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
78 -01, ABATEMENT OF THE 2001 TAX LEVY FOR THE 1999
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of 1998
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $1,758,480.02, as provided in Ordinance M-24-98; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
79-01, ABATEMENT OF THE 2001 TAX LEVY FOR THE 1998
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
ABATEMENT/
1997A, 1997B,
1997C GO
BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-80-01
ABATEMENT/
1997D GO
BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-81-01
ABATEMENT/
1996A AND
1996B GO
BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-82-01
ABATEMENT/
1994A GO
BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-83-01
ABATEMENT/
1993 GO
BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-84-01
ABATEMENT/
1991 GO
BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-85-01
ZONING CASE
01-52-V
VARIATION/
1536 FOREST:
Ordinance
Z-20-01
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of 1997A,
1997B and 1997C General Obligation Corporate Purpose
Bonds in the amount of $89, 753. 76 for Series 1997A,
$241,225 for Series 1997B and $484,250 for Series 1997C;
for a total of $815,228.76, as provided in Ordinance M-
36-97; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-80-01, ABATEMENT OF THE 2001 TAX LEVY FOR THE
1997 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES
1997A, SERIES 1997B AND SERIES 1997C. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of 1997D
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $770,615, the total levy as provided in Ordinance M-
60-97; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-81-01, ABATEMENT OF THE 2001 TAX LEVY FOR
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1997D.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of 1996A and
1996B General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the
amount of $358, 600 for Series 1996A and $74, 205 for
Series 1996B, as provided in Ordinance M-64-96; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
8 2 -01, ABATEMENT OF THE 2001 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL
OBLIGATION PURPOSE BONDS SERIES 1996A, SERIES 1996B .
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of 1994A
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $101,487.50, as provided in Ordinance M-88-94; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
8 3 -0 l , ABATEMENT OF THE 2001 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL
OBLIGATION PURPOSE BONDS SERIES 1994A. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of 1993
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $101, 685 of the $633, 222. SO levy, as provided in
Ordinance M-15-93; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-84-01, ABATEMENT OF THE 2001
TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS,
SERIES 1993. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of 1991
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $327,980, as provided in Ordinance M-53-91; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
85-01, ABATEMENT OF THE 2001 TAX LEVY FOR THE 1991
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals,
re Case 01-52-V, to grant request for Variation to permit
construction of an oversized garage, 24' x 36' with a
total area of 864 sq. ft. instead of the permitted size
of 24' x 30' with a total area of 720 sq. ft. in R-1
Single Family Residential District on property located
at 1536 Forest Avenue; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance Z-20-01, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
1536 FOREST
(Cont'd.)
TELECOMM.
SVS. AGREE./
CALL ONE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-98-01
PUBLIC
IMPROVE./
MO EHL ING
FARMS, RAND
&: MEADOW:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-99-01
ILLINOIS
FIRST GRANT
FUNDS/
POLICE DEPT.:
Consent
Agenda
ILLINOIS
FIRST GRANT
FUNDS/
POLICE DEPT.:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
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A VARIATION TO SECTION 8.1-3 C AND E OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF
AN OVERSIZED ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (GARAGE) AT 1536 FOREST,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE 01-52-V). Motion declared
carried. Alderman Smith abstained (conflict of
interest) .
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for One-Stop
Telecommunication Services through the Northwest
Municipal Conference's Suburban Purchasing Cooperative
(SPC), to Call One, 401 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 200,
Chicago, IL 60611, to assume all the City's Ameritech
contracts, re-working them into more favorable rates for
the City and take over long distance service at an
approximate cost savings of $80,000 annually; Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to execute Customer Service
Agreement; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-
98-01, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
"CUSTOMER SERVICE AGREEMENT" BETWEEN CALL ONE, A UNITED
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS COMPANY, AND THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES FOR ONE-STOP TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES IN
COOPERATION WITH THE SUBURBAN PURCHASING COOPERATIVE
(SPC) . Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept Public Improvements that
include storm and sanitary sewers, fire hydrants, water
main, street paving, public sidewalks, traffic signal
upgrade, storm water detention basin and street lights
for Moehling Farms Subdivision, Rand Road and Meadow
Drive; authorize release of public improvement surety in
the amount of $134,403 and cash guarantee (tree bond) in
the amount of $17,400 (maintenance bond of $141,816 to
be held for 18 months) ; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-99-01, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE
OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MOEHLING FARM
SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT RAND ROAD AND MEADOW DRIVE, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City to accept Illinois
FIRST Grant Funds through the Illinois Department of
Commerce and Community Affairs, Project No. SR20134, in
the amount of $75,000, to purchase 11 laptop computers
for Police Department squad vehicles. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City to accept Illinois
FIRST Funds through the Illinois Department of Commerce
and Community Affairs, Project No. SR2O13 5, in the amount
of $75,000, to cover expenses (rent and utilities) for
the current Police Neighborhood Resource Center at 1928
Touhy Avenue and the proposed PNRC at 1167 Elmhurst Road
for years 2002 and 2003. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City Clerk to advertise
for bids for Gas and Diesel Fuel, returnable by 3:00
p. m., Thursday, December 2 O, 2 001. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City Clerk to advertise
for bids for Preventive Maintenance of Heating and Air
Conditioning Systems, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday,
December 20, 2001. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ADVERTISING
(Cont'd.)
APPOINTMENT/
REAPPOINT.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-86-01
SALARY
ADJUSTMENT/
POLICE
SUPERVIS.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-21-01
VARIATION/
690 OAKWOOD:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City Clerk to advertise
for bids for Janitorial Contract for the Des Plaines
Transit Center, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday,
December 20, 2001. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City Clerk to advertise
for bids for Repair and Utility Location of Public Street
Lights and Underground Wiring, returnable by 3:00 p.m.,
Thursday, December 20, 2001. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Mayoral appointment/reappointments as follows:
Appointment:
KEEP DES PLAINES BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
Andrew Calas, term to expire June 1, 2004
Reappointments:
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION
William Muehlenbeck, term to expire August 31, 2002
Michael Nichols, term to expire August 31, 2005
George Prosiliakos, term to expire August 31, 2005
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-86-01, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE
I, "ADMINISTRATIVE," OF CHAPTER 15 "POSITION
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN, " SECTION 4
"CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY SERVICE" FOR SCHEDULE
II-A, "POLICE GROUP" TO INCREASE SERGEANT AND LIEUTENANT
PAY FOR MAY 1, 2001 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2002 IN THE DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Mr. Andrew Jackson, 835 Northwest Place, addressed the
City Council stating that he asked that this matter be
removed from the Consent Agenda because the petitioner
never discussed this matter with him; he has a beautiful
lot facing her lot; why she wants to do this, he doesn't
know; her dog barks all the time; he requests that this
not be approved because the petitioner lied to the
neighbors.
Alderman Murphy stated that the petitioner told her that
she spoke with Mr. Jackson and everything was OK, but she
found out that was not true; no meeting was held.
The attorney for the petitioner addressed the City
Council stating that everyone had been given ample
notice; everyone knew when the meeting was; the fence
doesn't obstruct the view; she knows that her client did
speak with Mr. Jackson in front of his house; the
petitioner did try to resolve the issue.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Sayad, to NOT grant the
Variation, re Zoning Case 01-45-V, to permit a 5' high,
solid privacy fence in the secondary front yard instead
of the maximum permitted height of 4' with 50% open on
property located at 690 Oakwood Court in R-1 Single-
Family Residential District; and void Ordinance Z-21-01.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Beauvais, Murphy Sayad, Argus
NAYS: 3-Brookman, Becker, Smith
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
MOTION DECLARED FAILED (five (5) votes needed)
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, that all parties
meet to work out a solution to this problem.
690 OAKWOOD
(Cont'd.)
ORDINANCE
Z-22-01
TEXT AMEND./
DANCE HALLS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-72-01
2001B AND
2001C
BONDS:
ORDINANCE
Z-20-01
VARIATION/
1536 FOREST:
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to adopt a
substitute motion to place on First Reading Ordinance z-
21-01, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A VARIATION TO SECTIONS
8.2-l(B) AND 8.2-6(A) OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A FIVE FOOT HIGH PRIVACY FENCE IN THE
FRONT YARD INSTEAD OF THE PERMITTED FOUR FEET AND 50%
OPEN, AT 690 OAKWOOD COURT, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE
01-45-V). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith
NAYS: 4-Beauvais, Murphy, Argus, Arredia
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
MOTION DECLARED FAILED.
The petitioner's attorney stated that her client did meet
with Mr. Jackson and told him that this would be decided
at the City Council meeting; he didn't show up; she
really is not required to meet with him, but she did; the
City Council has made its decision.
Alderman Brookman stated that she doesn't think it is
fair for a neighbor to dictate to another neighbor the
style of their fence.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to call for the
question. Motion declared carried.
MOTION DECLARED FAILED on Alderman Beauvais' s motion (all
aldermen voted no) .
Motion by Alderman Sayad to table until January 7, 2002,
the matter of First Reading for Ordinance Z-21-01, DIED
FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to place on First
Reading Ordinance Z-21-01, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A
VARIATION TO SECTIONS 8.2-l(B) AND 8.2-6(A) OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A FIVE FOOT
HIGH PRIVACY FENCE IN THE FRONT YARD INSTEAD OF THE
PERMITTED FOUR FEET AND 50% OPEN, AT 690 OAKWOOD COURT,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE 01-45-V). Motion declared
carried (Aldermen Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith and
Mayor Arredia voted yes; Aldermen Beauvais, Murphy and
Argus voted no) . Further action on this matter under
Unfinished Business on December 17, 2001.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to place on First
Reading Ordinance Z-22-01, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A
TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING CODE
SECTION 13.3 "COMMERCIAL INDOOR RECREATION" TO ADD
LANGUAGE ALLOWING DANCE HALLS AS A NEW CATEGORY IN C-3
AND C-4 AREAS AS A CONDITIONAL USE ONLY (CASE 01-56-A).
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Argus, to adopt Ordinance M-
72-01, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2001B, AND
TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS,
SERIES 2001C, OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance Z-20-01, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING A VARIATION TO SECTION 8.1-3 C AND E OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE
CONSTRUCTION OF AN OVERSIZED ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (GARAGE)
AT 1536 FOREST, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE 01-52-V).
Z-20-01
(Cont'd.)
ORDINANCE
M-86-01
SALARY
ADJUSTMENT/
POLICE
SUPERVIS.:
ORDINANCE
Z-22-01
TEXT AMEND./
DANCE HALLS:
PUBLIC WORKS
MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENTS:
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
770 CORDIAL:
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Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
ABSTAIN:l-Smith (conflict of interest)
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-86-01, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE I "ADMINISTRATIVE," OF CHAPTER 15
"POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN, " SECTION
4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY SERVICE" FOR SCHEDULE
II-A, "POLICE GROUP" TO INCREASE SERGEANT AND LIEUTENANT
PAY FOR MAY 1, 2001 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2002 IN THE DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance Z-22-01, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
ZONING CODE SECTION 13.3 "COMMERCIAL INDOOR RECREATION"
TO ADD LANGUAGE ALLOWING DANCE HALLS AS A NEW CATEGORY
IN C-3 AND C-4 AREAS AS A CONDITIONAL USE ONLY (CASE 01-
56-A). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
PUBLIC WORKS Alderman Brookman, Chair
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute Public
Works Non-Emergency and Emergency Mutual Aid
Intergovernmental Service Agreements with the Public
Works Advisory Committee of the South Suburban Mayors and
Managers Association, the Northwest Municipal Conference
and the West Central Municipal Conference, to provide
personnel, equipment and material resources in the event
of a natural or man-made occurrence; and further
recommend that Resolutions R-83-01 and R-84-01 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
BUILDING CODE Alderman Murphy, Chair
Alderman Murphy stated that the petitioner is requesting
a variation to permit her to widen her driveway from the
existing 9' to 21' wide at the property line; Code
prohibits driveways with widths greater than 18' at the
property line; the petitioner states that she has six (6)
vehicles and cannot park directly in front of her home
because of a fire hydrant; the Staff is recommending
against this request.
Alderman Argus stated that this home is right near
Elmhurst Road where there is a stop sign so there is no
parking there; the neighbors say they have no problem
with this request.
770 CORDIAL
(Cont / d.)
ZONING CASE
01-55-PUD
170 NORTH
EAST RIVER:
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Alderman Beauvais stated that she agrees with Staff; the
petitioner can get relief for this problem.
The petitioner, Gerta Kusior, stated that there are five
(5) working people in the house; they have six (6) cars;
the fire hydrant doesn / t allow them to park on the
street.
Alderman Argus stated that she thinks the petitioner
should get the variation so they can get the cars off the
street; it will look OK; she will be voting for this.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Sayad, to not concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to grant request for Variation to Section 4-7-9 of the
Building Code Amendments to permit widening of driveway
from existing 9 1 to 21 1 wide at the property line (Code
prohibits driveways with widths great than 18 1 at the
property line), on property located at 770 Cordial Drive.
Motion declared carried. Aldermen Brookman and Smith
voted no.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Alderman Becker, Chair
Acting Director of Community Development Molinari
reviewed his memo of November 7, 2oo1, regarding the
request for approval of a preliminary Planned Unit
Development and to zone the proposed PUD, R-3 Townhouse
Residential District on property located in the
unincorporated area at 170 North East River Road; the
petitioner must then submit plans for engineering
approval and prepare a PUD plan; then the PUD will return
to the Des Plaines Plan Commission and City Council for
final approval; this will also require an annexation
agreement; both the Des Plaines Plan Commission and Staff
recommends approval.
Petitioner Mark Janeck, Insignia Homes, L.L.C., 35 W.
Slade Street, Palatine, IL 60067, and his attorney,
Lawrence Freedman, made a presentation of the proposed
townhouse plan.
Alderman Beauvais stated her concern about the water
level and flooding in this area; this is a wet land.
Alderman Brookman asked about the 25' wide road; they
should build a 66 1 wide road; why are we ignoring the
Comprehensive Plan that the taxpayers paid for; she has
a problem with this project; townhomes have not enhanced
her Ward; she doesn1 t think townhomes are the best use
for this area; this would be a very desirable location
for new home construction; this is a quality of life
issue; she has been contacted by a developer who is very
interested in this area for luxurious homes; she will be
voting to deny this request.
Alderman Smith stated that the difficulty he has with
this request is that there is talk about other requests
for annexation in this area; we should look at this
entire area.
Alderman Beauvais stated that it would be truly
beneficial for the City to work with the residents in the
area about annexation, required lot sizes, etc.
Alderman Brookman stated that the City would be hard
pressed to deny another developer who wants to come in
and put up townhomes.
Alderman Murphy stated that there is a mixture of housing
now along this road; the developer would have to meet all
the City ordinances i.e. no abandoned cars, garbage, etc.
170 RIVER
(Cont'd.)
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Mr. Ray Sulikowski, 337 North East River Road, addressed
the Committee of the Whole stating that this is nothing
but "block busting"; two (2) other lots have already been
bought; it's called a "squeeze play"; we can either stay
there and eventually sell at a low price or live with
what will be built there; why not ask us to annex and
leave the zoning as it is; some of these homes may have
historic value.
Mr. Jason Schram, 480 E. River Road, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that this is predominately
a single family community; this would be zone busting;
you would be changing a stable neighborhood into any
thing but; do not come into any area on a piecemeal
basis; we know that this area will be developed, but it
should be developed in keeping with the neighborhood.
Ms. Sherry Nelson, 160 North East River Road, addressed
the Committee of the Whole stating the value of their
land is extremely under estimated; you will change the
configuration of the entire neighborhood; we are not
opposed to annexation or development, but we are opposed
to multi-family homes; please do not force us out of our
homes; you have multi-family now in the City that you
can't maintain; traffic is another issue; there is so
much potential in this area.
Mr. Gary Phipps, 477 North East River Road, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that you will turn this
land into a future slum; the people are now afraid to
come into Des Plaines; you should look at the
Comprehensive Plan; we have enough apartment buildings
on River Road; it is going to "domino"; it is a zone-
busting plot; look at the big picture.
Mrs. Susan Mack, 514 Twela Lane, addressed the Committee
of the Whole stating she loves living in this area; she
has looked at other Insignia homes in another area--their
roads are narrow; she doesn't think the people will be
safe based on what is being planned for parking; go look
at other Insignia townhomes in Palatine; we all support
1-acre lots, single family homes.
Mr. Fred Mack, 514 Twela Lane, addressed the Committee
of the Whole stating that his sump pump runs 75% of the
time now; where will the water go?; what will happen to
all the properties north?
Mr. Jack Cavalenes, Des Plaines Citizens for Responsible
Development, addressed the Committee of the Whole,
stating that the City should not pander to every
developer; why do we want to give Code variations to
developers?; maybe these residents would want to come
into our City if we treat them right; let's build single
family homes.
Mr. Brad Gosenll, 310 North East River Road, addressed
the Committee of the Whole, stating that the current
water supply is well water; we have to draw water from
both of our wells to get adequate water supply; he is
concerned about the water table; Insignia's traffic study
was done before the traffic light was installed at
Central Road; now traffic has increased; this will set
a precedent for future developers.
Mr. David Jenkins, 91 7 North Avenue, addressed the
Committee of the Whole, asking where do we stop with this
kind of development; it will change this area; we
shouldn't change the zoning for this area; the residents
want to be able to live peaceful country living; would
you want this kind of housing in your area?
170 RIVER
(Cont'd.)
RECESS:
WATER RATE
INCREASE:
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to recommend to the
City Council to DENY request for a Preliminary Planned
Unit Development (PUD) and zoning change from R-1 Single
Family Residential District to R-3 Townhouse Residential
District, for property located at 170 North East River
Road. MOTION DECLARED FAILED (Aldermen Beauvais,
Brookman and Smith voted yes; Aldermen Murphy, Sayadi
Becker and Argus voted no) .
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission and Staff
and recommend to the City Council to GRANT request for
a Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) and zoning
change from R-1 Single Family Residential District to R-3
Townhouse Residential District, for property located at
170 North East River Road; and City Attorney be
authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Alderman Smith again stated that the City should look at
the whole area and come up with a plan.
Motion by Alderman Brookman to adopt a substitute motion
to recommend to the City Council that this matter be held
for another City Council meeting when all aldermen are
present, died for lack of a second.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to adopt a
substitute motion to recommend to the City Council that
this matter be held for discussion at an upcoming "Blue
Sky" session. Motion declared failed (Aldermen Beauvais,
Brookman and Smith voted yes; Aldermen Murphy, Sayad ,
Becker and Argus voted no) .
Motion declared carried on Alderman Murphy's motion
(Aldermen Murphy, Sayad, Becker and Argus voted yes;
Aldermen Beauvais, Brookman and Smith voted no).
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to recommend to the
City Council that Staff be authorized to contact
residents of North East River Road area regarding
voluntary annexation; not allow any rezoning while these
contacts are being made; and Staff be authorized to
prepare a zoning overlay of this area. Motion declared
carried (Aldermen Brookman and Smith voted no) .
Mayor Arredia stated that maybe we should decide whether
we even want to annex this area.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to take a five (5)
minute recess. Motion declared carried.
The Committee of the Whole meeting recessed at 10:35 p.m.
The Committee of the Whole meeting reconvened at 10:43
p.m.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Sayad, Chair
Mr. David Jenkins, 91 7 North Avenue, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that if this tax increase
is really necessary to keep up with the cost of water,
then he is all for it; but if this is just another way
to raise money, he is not for it; he is not for any
increase if they are not necessary to do business; m~ke
sure the 4% is truly necessary.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that the water rate be increased to $2.446/100 cf after
WATER RATE
(Cont'd. )
VEHICLE
LICENSE FEE:
ORDINANCE
M-50-01
FOOD &:
BEVERAGE
TAX:
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January 1, 2002 and then increased to $2.482/100 cf after
January 1, 2003; and Ordinance M-87-01 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried (Aldermen Murphy and Brookman voted no) .
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Smith, to take from the
table the matter of vehicle license fee increase which
was tabled on October 1, 2001. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Brookman stated that she believes this increase
is excessive and hostile to the residents; she will be
voting no.
Alderman Murphy stated that she thinks it is appropriate
to increase the fee and fine; what she would like to see
is how many people have not paid for a vehicle license;
until we have concrete numbers, she cannot vote to
increase the fee; this is a great untapped revenue
source.
Director of Finance Egeberg said that he didn't have that
information tonight, but he would provide that to the
aldermen.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Murphy, to adopt a
substitute motion to recommend to the City Council that
the matter of a vehicle license fee increase and
Ordinance M-88-01 be TABLED.
Alderman Smith stated that we premised our budget on this
increase; if we don't approve this, we are just eating
into our General Fund balance.
Upon roll call on the substitute motion, the vote was:
AYES: 2-Murphy, Becker
NAYS: 5-Beauvais, Sayad, Brookman, Smith, Argus
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
MOTION DECLARED FAILED.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that vehicle license fees be increased to $30 and, if
paid late within seven (7) business days, the fee would
be $40, and thereafter the fee would be $80; and
Ordinance M-88-01 be placed on First Reading at
appropriate time this evening.
Mrs. Madlan McKernan, 1920 Andy Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that she doesn't
understand why the City doesn't have the information
about who has a car; the State can find her if she
doesn't have her license; you should be able to find
everyone; better bookkeeping is necessary.
Mr. David Jenkins, 917 North Avenue, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that we have the mechanics
to know who has a vehicle sticker and who doesn't; if you
are going to raise my sticker, you should raise them all .
Upon roll call on Alderman Arg~s' motion, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Beauvais, Sayad, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 3-Murphy, Brookman, Becker
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Beauvais, to take from the
table the matter of the motion on the floor to adopt
Ordinance M-50-01, tabled on October 1, 2001. Motion
declared carried.
Alderman Brookman stated that she is concerned that this
tax increase will be harmful to business; she thinks the
City should hold off until the economy picks up.
M-50-01
WARRANT
REGISTER:
BADGES/
ELECTED
OFFICIALS:
Ordinance
M-89-01
WEBSTER LANE
PROJECT/
RECONSTRUC:
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Moved by Becker, seconded by Beauvais, to amend Ordinance
M-50-01 to change the effective date to January 1, 2002.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Argus, to recommend to the
City Council to adopt Ordinance M-50-01, AN ORDINANCE
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 57 "FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX" TO TITLE
V, "BUSINESS REGULATIONS" IN CONNECTION WITH RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO LOCALLY IMPOSED AND
ADMINISTERED TAXES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Brookman
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Becker, to recommend to the
City Council approval of the December 3, 2001 -Warrant
Register, in the total amount of $2,269,023.80; and
further recommend that Resolution R-101-01 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Argus, to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-89-01.
Alderman Brookman stated that there should have been
discussion on this matter before the badges were issued;
aldermen should not be going around enforcing codes or
rules; we are policy makers; we have business cards; she
will be voting no.
Alderman Smith stated that he would like to see how these
badges are being paid for.
Motion declared carried.
voted no.
Aldermen Brookman and Smith
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Argus, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance M-89-01, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE I, "ADMINISTRATIVE" CHAPTER 7,
"ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS" SECTION 12, "BADGES" TO INCLUDE
CITY OFFICIALS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Becker, Argus, Arredia
NAYS: 2-Brookman, Smith
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held
November 26, 2001, to amend the 2002 Capital Improvement
Program to change Webster Lane Project from
rehabilitation ($455, 000) to reconstruction including
storm sewers, between Algonquin Road and Thacker
(Dempster) Street, at a cost of $937,500.
Alderman Brookman stated that she can't justify adding
this to our cost; this may not solve the flooding
problem; she will voting no.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Argus
NAYS: 2-Brookman, Smith
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
CHANGE CIP/
COMBINED
SEWER AREAS:
CHANGE CIP/
REMOVE
SIDEWALK
ALGONQUIN
ROAD:
STORM SEWERS/
CORDIAL DRIVE
& CLAYTON
LANE:
REHABILITA.
OF FARGO
AVENUE:
APPROVE
2002 CIP
AS
REVISED:
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held
November 26, 2001, that Staff be authorized to revise the
5-year CIP Plan to change those streets scheduled for
rehabilitation or resurfacing in a combined sewer area
to reconstruction including separate storm sewers. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Argus
NAYS: 1-Smith
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
26, 2001, to amend the 2002 Capital Improvement Program
to remove new sidewalk on the south side of Algonquin
Road, between Mt. Prospect Road and entrance to Prairie
Lake Center, at a cost savings of $200,000. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole held
November 26, 2001, that storm sewers be installed in the
backyards of properties located at 535 to 545 Cordial
Drive and 585 to 595 Cordial Drive, plus necessary
regrading, at an estimated cost of $44,620; work to be
done as soon as possible.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Beauvais, to amend the motion
to add that storm sewers also be installed at 570 Clayton
Lane at an approximate cost of $12, 000; for a total
estimated cost for both projects of $56,620. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Smith, Argus
NAYS: 2-Brookman, Becker
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Upon roll call on the original motion -as amended, the
vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Smith, Argus
NAYS: 2-Brookman, Becker
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
26, 2001, that Staff be authorized to investigate the
possibility of amending the Capital Improvement Program
to move the rehabilitation of Fargo Avenue from year 2004
to 2003 or sooner. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
26, 2001, to approve the 2002 Capital Improvement Program
-AS REVISED, in the amount of $6,760,920.
Motion by Alderman Beauvais to amend the motion to add
$350,000 to Alley Program for 2002, died for lack of a
second.
2002 CIP
(Cont'd.)
FUNDING/
CITY NURSE:
RETAIN
UNIFORM
ALLOWANCE/
COMMUNITY
DEV. DEPT.:
ELIMINATE
CD DIRECTOR
& ENGINEER.
INSPECTOR:
REALLOCATE
SOC FUNDS:
DECREASE
POLICE
VEHICLE
REPLACEMENT
FUND:
TRANSFER
PARKING FUND
TO GENERAL
FUND:
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Alderman Beauvais stated that she will be voting against
this motion because we are not addressing the alleys; we
are not accepting the responsibility for the alleys.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Murphy, Sayad, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 3-Beauvais, Brookman, Becker
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
26, 2001, that Staff be authorized to investigate
additional funding to offset the cost to maintain the
City's Public Health Nurse in the 2002 Budget. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
26, 2001, to retain the uniform allowance for the
Community Development Department in the 2002 Budget at
a cost of $3,000. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
26, 2001, to eliminate the positions of Director of
Community Development ($70, 000) and Inspector in
Engineering Department ($30,000) at a cost savings of
$100,000 in 2002 Budget. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Beauvais
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur wj th
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
26, 2001, to reallocate $99, 000 from City's participation
in Suburban 0' Hare Commission (SOC) to Professional
Services to fight O'Hare Airport expansion. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Beauvais
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
26, 2001, to decrease the appropriation for vehicle
replacement in the Police Department by $30,000 in the
2002 Budget. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
26, 2001, to transfer $50,000 from the Parking Fund to
the General Fund in the 2002 Budget. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
TRANSFER
(Cont'd. )
DECREASE
COMMUNICA.
SERVICES
APPROPRIA. :
RETAIN
POSITIONS/
INSPECTOR,
CIVIL ENGR. I
MAINT. STREET
LABORER:
REAPPROPRIA.
FUNDS FOR
STORM SEWERS
ON CORDIAL
&: CLAYTON:
DECREASE
PUB. WKS.
&: POLICE
VEHICLE
REPLACE.
APPROPRIA. :
APPROVE
2002
TAX LEVY:
PAGE SIXTEEN
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Argus
NAYS: 1-Smith
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Argus, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
2 6, 2OO1, to decrease the appropriation for Communication
Services in the General Fund by $ 8 O, o o o in the 2 o o 2
Budget. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
26, 2001, to retain the positions of Inspector, Civil
Engineer and Maintenance Street Laborer in the 2002
Budget at a cost of $150,000. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Murphy
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
26, 2001, to reappropriate $48,000 in the General
Improvement Fund from vehicle purchases to storm sewers
on Cordial Drive (approved earlier in the meeting) .
Moved by Smith, seconded by Sayad, to amend the motion
to add that the reappropriate amount be increased to
$60,000 to include the storm sewer for 570 Clayton Lane
(approved earlier in the meeting). Upon roll call , the
vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Smith, Argus
NAYS: 2-Brookman, Becker
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Upon roll call on the original motion -as amended, the
vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Smith, Argus
NAYS: 2-Brookman, Becker
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
26, 2001, to decrease the appropriation for vehicle
replacements in the Public Works and Police departments
by $158,000 in the 2002 Budget (CERF Transfer). Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Argus
NAYS: 1-Smith
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Smith, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
26, 2001, to approve a 2.5% Tax Levy increase for 2002
in the sum of $319,048, for the fiscal year beginning
January 1, 2001 and ending December 31, 2001. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
TAX LEVY
(Cont'd.)
2002
APPROPRIA. :
Ordinance
M-90-01
2001
TAX LEVY:
Ordinance
M-91-01
PUBLIC WORKS
MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT:
Resolution
R-83-01
PUBLIC WORKS
MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT:
Resolution
R-84-01
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AYES: 6-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Brookman
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
26, 2001, to place on First Reading Ordinance M-90-01 ,
AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES DESIGNATED THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION
BILL," FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2002 AND
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2002. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Brookman
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held November
26, 2001, to place on First Reading Ordinance M-91-01 .
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Brookman
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-91-01, AN ORDINANCE
LEVYING TAXES FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY ,
ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2002
AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2002. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Brookman
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to execute Public Works Non-
Emergency Mutual Aid Intergovernmental Service Agreement
with the Public Works Advisory Committee of the South
Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, the Northwest
Municipal Conference and the West Central Municipal
Conference, to provide personnel, equipment and material
resources in the event of a natural or man-made
occurrence; and adopt Resolution R-83-01, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A "NON-EMERGENCY MUTUAL AID
INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICE AGREEMENT" BETWEEN THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES AND THE PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF
THE SOUTH SUBURBAN MAYORS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION, THE
NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE AND THE WEST CENTRAL
MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to execute Public Works
Emergency Mutual Aid Intergovernmental Service Agreement
with the Public Works Advisory Committee of the South
Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, the Northwest
Municipal Conference and the West Central Municipal
Conference, to provide personnel, equipment and material
resources in the event of a natural or man-made
occurrence; and adopt Resolution R-84-01, A RESOLUTIO~
R-84-01
(Cont'd.)
ZONING CASE
01-55-PUD
170 NORTH
EAST RIVER:
WATER RATE
INCREASE:
Ordinance
M-87-01
VEHICLE
LICENSE FEE:
Ordinance
M-88-01
ORDINANCE
M-50-01
FOOD &
BEVERAGE
TAX:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-101-01
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AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN "EMERGENCY MUTUAL AID
INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICE AGREEMENT" BETWEEN THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES AND THE PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF
THE SOUTH SUBURBAN MAYORS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION, THE
NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE AND THE WEST CENTRAL
MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole to grant
request for a Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD)
and zoning change from R-1 Single Family Residential
District to R-3 Townhouse Residential District, for
property located at 170 North East River Road; and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, that this matter
by deferred until December 17, 2001 (no discussion or
vote is permitted on a deferral). This deferral was
withdrawn later in the meeting.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the water
rate be increased to $2.446/100 cf after January 1, 2002
and then increased to $2, 482/100 cf after January 1,
2003; and place on First Reading Ordinance M-87-01.
Motion declared carried. Aldermen Murphy and Brookman
voted no.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance M-87-01, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE III I "DEPARTMENTS II CHAPTER 4 I "WATER
DEPARTMENT" SECTION 20, "RATES" TO INCREASE WATER RATES.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Sayad, Becker,
Smith, Argus, Arredia
NAYS: 2-Murphy, Brookman
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that vehicle
license fees be increased to $30 and, if paid late within
seven (7) business days, the fee would be $40, and
thereafter the fee would be $80; and place on First
Reading Ordinance M-88-01. Motion declared carried.
Aldermen Murphy, Brookman and Becker voted no. (further
action on this matter under Unfinished Business on
December 17, 2001)
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Ordinance M-50-01, AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 57
"FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX" TO TITLE V, "BUSINESS
REGULATIONS" IN CONNECTION WITH RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO LOCALLY IMPOSED AND
ADMINISTERED TAXES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 2-Brookman, Becker
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-101-01, 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:
$2,269,023.80. Upon roll call, the vote was:
WARRANT
(Cont'd.)
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
770 CORDIAL:
PETITIONS/
ZONING RE
HARDING
AVENUE:
ZONING CASE
01-55-PUD
170 NORTH
EAST RIVER:
ZONING CASE
01-57-CU
CONDIT. USE/
DEMPSTER
AND RAND:
AGENDA
PROCEDURE:
BID AWARD/
2002
CURBSIDE
CALENDAR
PRINTING:
PAGE NINETEEN
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to grant request
for Variation to Section 4-7-9 of the Building Code
Amendments to permit widening of driveway from existing
9' to 21' wide at the property line (Code prohibits
driveways with widths greater than 18' at the property
line), on property located at 770 Cordial Drive. Motion
declared carried. Aldermen Brookman and Smith voted no.
Mayor Arredia referred petitions filed with the City
Clerk by Alderman Beauvais on November 26, 2001 , asking
that both sides of Harding Avenue, west of Graceland
Avenue, be zoned R-1 Single Family Residential District ,
to Staff for review and report.
Aldermen Brookman and Beauvais withdrew their earlier
motion to defer the matter of preliminary PUD and
rezoning for 170 North East River Road.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to adopt a
substitute motion that the recommendation of the
Committee of the Whole to grant request for Preliminary
Planned Unit Development (PUD) and zoning change from R-1
Single Family Residential District to R-3 Townhouse
Residential District, for property located at 170 North
East River Road be postponed until January 21, 2001.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Smith voted no.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, that the First
Reading of the ordinance regarding Zoning Case 01-57-CU
to permit construction of a hotel and financial
institution on property located at the southwest corner
of Dempster Street and Rand Road, scheduled to be
discussed on December 17, 2001, be postponed until
January 7, 2 O 02. Motion declared failed. Aldermen
Beauvais, Sayad and Brookman voted yes; Aldermen Murphy,
Becker, Smith and Argus voted no.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, that the First
Reading of the ordinance regarding Zoning Case 01-57-CU
to permit construction of a hotel and financial
institution on property located at southwest corner of
Dempster Street and Rand Road, scheduled to be discussed
on December 17, 2001, be postponed until January 21,
2002. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 2-Beauvais, Brookman
NAYS: 5-Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared failed. (this matter will be discussed
under Unfinished Business on December 17, 2001)
Moved by Smith, seconded by Murphy, that proper procedure
be followed on the City Council agenda as prepared by the
Mayor and City Manager. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for Printing of 2002 Curbside
Calendar to the lowest bidder to meet specifications,
Hagg Press, Inc., 1165 Jansen Farm Court, Elgin, IL
60123, in the amount of $9,046 for 2002, $9,220 for 2003
and $9,496 for 2004/Sanitation Fund. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 12:30 a.m. (Tuesday).
Donna McAllister, MMC -CITY CLERK
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