03-04-2002198
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,
MARCH 4, 2002
CALL Td 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 6:15 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Ci vie Center on Monday ,
March 4 , 2002.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen
Christiansen, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus.
Beauvais, Murphy and Brookman were absent.
Beauvais arrived in Executive Session at 6:25
Alderman Murphy arrived in Executive Session at
present:
Aldermen
Alderman
p. m. and
6:35 p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Miller, Director of Finance Egeberg,
Police Chief Ryan, Fire Chief Farinella, Acting Director of Public Works
Dusckett, 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:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA.:
PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION
CRITERIA/
CITY MGR.:
COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING/
POLICE (MAP)
CHAPTER 282
(E-911):
BIANNUAL
REVIEW/
EXEC. SESS.
MINUTES:
Moved by Argus, seconded by Smith, to go into Executive
Session to discuss biannual review of Executive Session
minutes, collective bargaining, acquisition of real
property and performance evaluation criteria for City
Manager. Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Sayad, Becker, Smith , Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 3-Beauvais, Murphy, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:16 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:08 p.m.
Roll call
Beauvais,
Argus.
indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Smith,
The opening prayer was given by Reverend Steve Lyon, Des
Plaines Bible Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Mr. Jack Cavalenes, Des Plaines Citizens for Responsible
Development, P.O. Box 2760, Des Plaines, addressed the
City Council stating that there has been much talk about
the new Fire House; the City will be displacing a couple
that have lived here 51 years; he thinks that is
terrible; the City could take down some subsidized
housing, but it doesn't want to do that; you must have
a plan for this couple; he is not sure Prospect and Lee
is a good location anyway; people should count.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session to approve the proposed
performance evaluation criteria for City Manager Miller,
which will be used as a basis for his performance
evaluation scheduled for July, 2002. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session to proceed with collective
bargaining negotiations as directed with Metropolitan
Alliance of Police (MAP), Chapter 282 (E-911) . Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that the following
Executive Session minutes, or portions thereof, no longer
require confidential treatment and are available for
MINUTES
(Cont'd.)
ACQUISITION
OF PROPERTY/
REZONING
PORTION OF
1925 BUSSE:
ACQUISITION
OF PROPERTY/
DOWNTOWN
REDEV. PLAN
TIF #1:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
SIGN PERMIT/
MWRD, OAKTON
& ELMHURST:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-19-02
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public inspection as recommended by City Attorney Wiltse
in his memo of February 22, 2002:
March 16, 1998 -Employment of Personnel
December 7, 1998
August 6, 2001
(Assistant City Attorney)
-Ohlson v. City
-Executive Session Minutes
(Biannual Review)
It was also the consensus of the aldermen that the need
for confidentiality still exists as to all or part of the
remaining minutes. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Smith, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that remaining portion of
property located at 1925 Busse Highway, not purchased by
the City for the construction of a pumping station and
tide gate as part of Phase I of the proposed improvements
of Prairie Farmers Creek for flood control, be rezoned
from M-1 Manufacturing to C-3 Commercial District with
limited exceptions, i.e. no gas station or auto repair
station; and City Attorney be authorized to take all
actions necessary to change the zoning classification for
this property. Motion declared carried (further action
on this matter under Unfinished Business on March 18,
2 0 02) .
Moved by Becker, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that Staff be authorized
to continue negotiations to bring Dominick's Finer Foods
to the proposed downtown redevelopment area in TIF #1 -
Site A. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to establish a
Consent Agenda. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Alderman Becker abstained on approving Item 11 on the
Consent Agenda (possible conflict of interest) .
Motion declared carried. Minutes were approved; Staff
recommendations and requests were approved; Ordinances
M-12-02, M-13-02, M-14-02, M-15-02, M-16-02 and Z-3-02
were adopted; Ordinance Z-4-02 was placed on First
Reading; and Resolutions R-19-02, R-20-02 and R-21-02
were adopted.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to approve
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
February 19, 2002, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council held
February 19, 2002. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute "Permit" with the Metropolitan
Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) to
allow the "Welcome To The City Of Des Plaines" sign at
the southeast corner of Oakton Street and Elmhurst Road,
effective March 2, 2002 to March 1, 2007; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-19-02, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A "PERMIT" BETWEEN THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES AND THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION
DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO (MWRD) TO ALLOW THE "WELCOME
R-19-02
(Cont'd. )
AGREEMENT/
COMMUNITY
RATING SYS.
SUPPORT:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-20-02
MFT FUNDS/
GOLF AND
MT.PROSPECT
INTERSEC.
IMPROVE.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-21-02
FINAL PLAT/
BANK'S SUB.
1828
WEBSTER AND
1831
PLAINFIELD:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
RADIO
EQUIPMENT:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BID:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-4-02
CONDIT. USE/
20 W. GOLF:
Consent
Agenda
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TO THE CITY OF DES PLAINES" SIGN AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF OAKTON STREET AND ELMHURST ROAD, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from French &
Associates, Ltd., 153 Nanti Street, Park Forest, IL
60466, to review the City's floodplain management
activities previously implemented and prepare a
floodplain management plan for repetitive loss areas that
meet the prerequisites of the Community Rating System,
in an amount not-to-exceed $23,240/General Improvement
Fund; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-20-02 ,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
FRENCH & ASSOCIATES, LTD. AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Funding Agreement with Illinois
Department of Transportation ( IDOT) for Intersection
Improvements at Golf Road and Mt. Prospect Road, for
installation of Pedestrian Signals and relocation of
Emergency Vehicle Pre-Emption Equipment in the amount of
$33,350/MFT Funds, Section 02-00184-00 TL, as City 's
share of the cost of installing these improvements; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-21-02, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $33, 350 MOTOR
FUEL TAX FUNDS TO PAY FOR THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE COST
OF INSTALLING PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS AND RELOCATING EMERGENCY
VEHICLE PRE-EMPTION EQUIPMENT AT THE INTERSECTION OF GOLF
AND MT.PROSPECT ROADS KNOWN AS STATE SECTION 2001-077TS ,
CITY MFT SECTION 02-00184-00 TL , CONTRACT NO . 02-62220 .
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve
Final Plat for Bank's Subdivision, 1828 Webster Lane and
1831 Plainfield Drive; and Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute same. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Various Radio
Equipment to the lowest bidder, Chicago Communication
Service, 200 Spangler Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126, in the
total bid amount of $10,197.31/Budgeted Funds. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Oakwood Avenue Storm Sewer and
Street Reconstruction, returnable by 3: 00 p. m., Thursday,
April 4, 2002. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to place on
First Reading Ordinance Z-4-02, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7.3-1
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR
THE OPERATION OF A DRIVE-THRU FACILITY AT A CLASS B
RESTAURANT AT 2 0 w. GOLF ROAD I DES PLAINES I ILLINOIS
(CASE 02-01-CU). Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE
M-12-02
ACQ. OF
PROPERTY
JEFFERSON &:
GRACELAND:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-13-02
RIVER MILL
PROJ. DEV.
BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-14-02
RECLASSIF.
POSITIONS &:
SALARIES:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-15-02
LIQ. LIC.
UPDATE:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-16-02
REORGANIZ./
COMMUNITY
DEV. DEPT.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-3-02
TEXT AMEND./
OAKTON ST.:
Consent
Agenda
ACQUISITION
OF PROPERTY/
RAND PARK
LEVEE:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to adopt
Ordinance M-12 -02 I AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY CONDEMNATION OR OTHERWISE FOR
MUNICIPAL OFF-STREET PARKING. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to adopt
Ordinance M-13-02, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF A LIMITED OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT REVENUE NOTE (RIVER
MILL PROJECT) SERIES 2001, OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ,
ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to adopt
Ordinance M-14-02, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE I
"ADMINISTRATIVE," OF CHAPTER 15 "POSITION CLASSIFICATION
PLAN TO THE CITY SERVICE" FOR SCHEDULE IV, "SUPERVISORY
AND ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY
CODE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda .
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to adopt
Ordinance M-15-02, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE V,
"LICENSES" CHAPTER 34 "INTOXICATING LIQUORS" SECTION 18 ,
"LICENSE LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES ,
TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF CLASS "A" LIQUOR LICENSES BY
ONE, AND TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLASS "E" LIQUOR
LICENSES BY ONE TO REFLECT JIMMY'S RESTAURANT AND PANCAKE
HOUSE AT 1440 W. RAND ROAD IN DES PLAINES , ILLINOIS .
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda .
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to adopt
Ordinance M-16-02 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE I ,
"ADMINISTRATIVE" CHAPTER 23, "DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT." Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to adopt
Ordinance Z-3 -02, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TEXT
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING CODE, SECTION
7.3-6 "C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT" TO ADD LANGUAGE
REGARDING RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS ABOVE COMMERCIAL
PROPERTIES (CASE 01-53-A). Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to ratify
action taken by the City Council on February 19, 2002 1
to concur with consensus in Executive Session that City
proceed with the Rand Park Levee Project; hire Gremley
& Biedermann, Inc., 4505 N. Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL
60630, to provide land surveying and legal description
services for the rights-of-way, at a cost not-to-exceed
$10,950; and retain Storino, Ramello & Durkin, 9501 W.
Devon Avenue, Rosemont, IL 60018, to negotiate the
acquisition of the easements, possibly leading to
condemnation, at a fee not-to-exceed $10, 000 for the
legal work plus reimbursables (appraisals) at their rate
of $190 per hour for partners and $150 per hour for
associates; the source of funding would be the General
Improvement Fund with reimbursement from the City of Park
Ridge for 35% of the costs. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPOINTMENTS:
SOCIAL SVS.
AGENCIES/
ORGANIZA.
FUNDING:
CITY-WIDE
BANNER
PROGRAM:
202
3/4/02
PAGE FIVE
Presented for consideration were the following Mayoral
appointments:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Bill Atherton (replacing Robert Bowman)
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
Douglas Hubbard (replacing Gloria Keane)
Carol Shannon (replacing Marabeth Kime)
Carlos Rojas (replacing Jana Haas)
M0ved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to waive the two (2)
week waiting period and approve the following Mayoral
appointments :
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Bill Atherton , term to expire April 30 , 200 3
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
Douglas Hubbard, term to expire August 31 , 2004
Carol Shannon, term to expire August 31 , 2003
Carlos Rojas, term to expire August 31, 2002
Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
COMMUNITY SERVICES Alderman Argus, Chair
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to approve the recommended funding for Social Service
Agencies/Organizations, in the total
$65 ,746/2002 Budget , as follows:
Avenues to Independence
The Center of Concern
Children's Advocacy Center of NW Cook County
Des Plaines Police Youth Club
The HARBOUR, Inc.
Journeys from PADS to HOPE
Maine Center for Mental Health
Maine Township Center for Addiction
Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault
Northwest Suburban Day Care Center
Rainbow Hospice
Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines
Shelter, Inc.
Special People, Inc.
Suburban Primary Health Care Council
The Salvation Army
Volunteer Center of Northwest Subur. Chicago
amount
$ 1 ,000
5 ,0 00
1 ,500
6 ,000
2,000
4,000
2,000
2 ,000
2,000
13 I 14 6
1 ,000
12,000
2,000
2,600
1,000
7,000
1,500
$65,746
of
Alderman Smith stated that he will vote for this motion
but he does believe the City should fund these agencies
at last year's levels; some of these agencies will be
experiencing difficulty with these cuts.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Murphy abstained from
voting on funding for Maine Center for Mental Health
(conflict of interest) , and Alderman Christiansen
abstained from voting on funding for Self-Help Closet &
Pantry of Des Plaines (conflict of interest)
PUBLIC WORKS Alderman Argus, Vice Chair
Alderman Argus briefly reviewed the City-Wide Banner
Program, which was a three (3)-year contract that will
expire on May 1, 2002; it provided banners throughout
downtown and along Oakton Street through a private firm
at no cost to the City; Public Works employees installed
and maintained the banners.
3/4/02 AMENDMENT
Add:
" ... and abstained from voting on funding for The Center
of Concern (conflict of interest)."
BANNERS
(Cont'd. )
WARRANT
REGISTER:
DEBT
SERVICE
UPDATE:
FINES/
PARKING
VIOLATIONS:
CLARIFICATION
CLASS B-1
LIQ. LIC.
REQUIREMENTS:
203
3/4/02
PAGE SIX
Acting Director of Public Works Dusckett stated that the
City has three (3) options: 1) solicit proposals; 2) City
purchase banners without advertising at a cost of
$75,000; or 3) do not install any banners this year.
Mayor Arredia stated that the contract should have a late
clause for late delivery and installation to protect the
businesses.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to recommend to the
City Council that Staff be authorized to solicit
proposals for the 2002 City-Wide Banner Program. Motion
declared carried.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Sayad, Chair
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to recommend
to the City Council approval of the March 4 , 2002
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $1 ,970,445.32 ;
and further recommend that Resolution R-24-02 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
Director of Finance Egeberg reviewed his memo of February
8, 2002, which gave an outline of the City's current
outstanding general obligation debt and the respective
interest rates; the City's total original bond debt from
1991 totals $87, 180, 000; the balance remaining as of
January 1, 2002, is $70,265,000.
LEGAL & LICENSING Alderman Smith, Chair
Assistant City Attorney Bartel reviewed his memo of
February 22, 2002, regarding the status and uniformity
of parking fines contained in the City Code; most initial
parking fines are $20, with four (4) exceptions; also
reviewed were the parking fines already approved for
recodification.
;> Alderman Christiansen stated that the fine for overtime
parking 1, 2 and 3 hour limits should remain at $3.00 for
the sake of shoppers; he will agree to the other
increases but not this one.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to recommend to
the City Council the City Code be amended to reflect
changes in the following parking fines:
Section 10-5-30 -Street Maintenance from $15 to $20
Section 10-5-18 -Snow Route Parking (both primary
and secondary streets) from $3 to $20
Section 10-5-5H -Backing Into Parking Spaces and
Occupying More Than One Space
from $10 to $20 for each offense
Section 10-5-5H -Overtime Parking 1, 2, and 3 Hour
Limits from $3 to $20;
and change fine previously approved for recodif ication
by the City Council on October 15, 2001 for parking in
the 1, 2 and 3 hour parking limit areas Section 10-11-12,
from $3 to $20; and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Christiansen voted no
on the fine increase for Section 10-5-5H -Overtime
Parking 1, 2 and 3 Hour Limits from $3 to $20.
Alderman Smith reviewed City Attorney Wiltse's memo of
February 22, 2002, regarding 7-Eleven, Inc. 's request for
a liquor license to allow carry-out of wine and beer at
their proposed new store in the new shopping center being
built at Oakton Street and Wolf Road; without such a
liquor license, they will not locate in that shopping
center, or any other similar location in Des Plaines.~
- - --------------------------~~~~~~
3/4/02 AMENDMENT
Add:
"Alderman Sayad noted that the fine for parking in a tow zone
was increased from $50 to $55 and approved for recodification
by the City Council last year; he asked if there are any tow
zones in the City not part of the snow route ordinance,
handicapped parking ordinance, resident-only ordinance, etc.;
if there are, where are they located? Alderman Sayad was told
that the Staff would research this and get back to him."
LIQ. LIC.
(Cont'd.)
CAR DEALERS-
HOTEL
PROPOSALS:
ORDINANCE
Z-5-02
VARIATION/
1682 MAPLE:
204
3/4/02
PAGE SEVEN
City Attorney Wiltse stated that the City Code does
provide for sale of alcoholic liquor in original
containers only and not for consumption on the premises
where sold, but such locations must have a minimum of
1,300 sq. ft. on the inside of the building; the City
Code would have to be amended to accommodate 7-Eleven,
Inc.
Mr. Donald Ciszewski, Real Estate Manager, 7 -Eleven, Inc ,
Great Lakes Division, 1251 N. Plum Grove Road, Suite 170,
Schaumburg, IL 60173, and Mr. Morton Siegel, Siegel,
Moses & Schoenstadt, P.C., 444 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite
2600, Chicago, IL 60611, attorney for 7-Eleven, Inc.,
addressed the Committee of the Whole. They said they
want to sell beer and wine only as a carry-out; their
lease is contingent upon the issuance of a liquor
license.
Alderman Sayad stated his concern that this location is
close to a school.
Mr. Garry Danfield, 655 S. Des Plaines-River Road ,
addressed the Committee of the Whole asking why the City
has to give them a liquor license; this is not a good
idea so near the school; do not make a mistake like the
Music Factory; he is scared.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to recommend to
the City Council that the City Attorney be authorized to
draft an ordinance to clarify the requirements of the
Class B-1 Liquor License and create a new class for beer
and wine carry-out sales only. Motion declared carried
(further action on this matter under Committee of the
Whole on March 18, 2002).
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Alderman Becker, Chair
Moved by Becker, seconded by Christiansen, to recommend
to the City Council that members of the Community
Development Committee (Aldermen Becker , Murphy,
Christiansen) and Staff be authorized to negotiate an
incentive package for car dealers considering locating
in Des Plaines to include, but not limited to, length of
terms and amount of money; when complete, each proposal
will come back to the City Council for final approval.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Christiansen, to TABLE
authorization for members of the Community Development
Committee (Aldermen Becker, Murphy, Christiansen, or
substitute aldermen) and Staff to view the La Quinta
Suite Hotel located out of state that is being planned
for construction in TIF #6 at the corner of Pratt Avenue
and Mannheim Road. Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to place on
First Reading Ordinance Z-5-02. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance Z-5-02, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING A VARIATION TO SECTION 7.2-2 OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION
OF AN OVERSIZED STRUCTURE AT 1682 MAPLE STREET, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE 01-63-V). Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION
R-22-02
INTERGOVERN.
AGREEMENT/
O'HARE NOISE
COMMISSION:
SOCIAL SVS.
AGENCIES/
ORGANIZA.
FUNDING:
CITY-WIDE
BANNER
PROGRAM:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-24-02
FINES/
PARKING
VIOLATIONS:
205
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Argus, to adopt Resolution
R-22-02, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
"INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT" BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES AND THE O'HARE NOISE COMPATIBILITY COMMISSION.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Argus
NAYS: 2-Christiansen, Smith
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve the
recommended funding for Social Service Agencies/
Organizations, in the total amount of $65,746/2002
Budget, as follows:
Avenues to Independence
The Center of Concern
Children's Advocacy Center of NW Cook County
Des Plaines Police Youth Club
The HARBOUR, Inc.
Journeys from PADS to HOPE
Maine Center for Mental Health
Maine Township Center for Addiction
Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault
Northwest Suburban Day Care Center
Rainbow Hospice
Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines
Shelter, Inc.
Special People, Inc.
Suburban Primary Health Care Council
The Salvation Army
Volunteer Center of Northwest Subur. Chicago
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Sayad, Becker , Smith , Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
$ 1,000
5 ,000
1,500
6,000
2,000
4,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
13,146
1,000
12,000
2,000
2,600
1,000
7,000
1,500
$65 ,746
Alderman Murphy abstained from voting on funding for
Maine Center for Mental Health (conflict of interest) and
Alderman Christiansen abstained from voting on funding
for Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines (conflict
of interest). Motion declared carried.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that Staff be
authorized to solicit proposals for the 2002 City-Wide
Banner Program. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-24-02, 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:
$1,970,445.32. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to amend the
City Code to reflect changes in the following parking
fines:
Section 10-5-30 -Street Maintenance from $15 to $20;
Section 10-5-18 -Snow Route Parking (both primary
and secondary streets) from $3 to $20;
Section 10-5-5H -Backing Into Parking Spaces and
Occupying More Than One Space
from $10 to $20 each;
FINES
(Cont'd. )
CLARIFICATION
CLASS B-1
LIQ. LIC.
REQUIREMENTS:
PETITIONS/
MUSIC
FACTORY
1428 LEE:
ORDINANCE
Z-6-02
REVOCATION/
CONDIT. USE
1428 LEE:
R-lA AND
R-lAA ZONING
DISTRICTS:
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Section 10-5-SH -Overtime Parking 1, 2, and 3 Hour
Limits from $3 to $20;
and change fine previously approved for recodif ication
by the City Council on October 15, 2001 for parking in
the 1, 2 and 3 hour parking limit areas, Section 10-11-
12, from $3 to $20; and City Attorney be authorized to
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried .
Alderman Christiansen voted no on the fine increase for
Sect ion 1 O -5 -SH -Overtime Parking 1, 2, and 3 Hour
Limits from $3 to $20.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City
Attorney be authorized to draft an ordinance to clarify
the requirements of the Class B-1 Liquor License and
create a new class for beer and wine carry-out sales
only. Motion declared carried (further action on this
matter under Committee of the Whole on March 18, 2002.
Mayor Arredia referred petitions received in the City
Clerk's Office on February 19, 2002, from residents and
businesses asking that the Music Factory Dance Club, 1428
Lee Street, be permanently closed, to Staff for review
and report.
A hearing was conducted by the City Council regarding
Ordinance Z-6-02. City Attorney Wiltse submitted
documents regarding the failure of the owner of the Music
Factory, 1428 Lee Street , to meet the conditions in the
Conditional Use. City Attorney Wiltse then asked if any
representative of the owner wished to make any statements
to the City Council; no representative of the owner came
forward.
City Attorney Wiltse concluded his presentation of
evidence which was submitted for the record to the City
Council.
It was the finding of the City Council that the owner of
the Music Factory, 142 8 Lee Street, did not meet the
conditions of the Conditional Use as specified in
Ordinance Z-25-01.
After consideration of the evidence in the record and
after questions by some aldermen, it was moved by
Christiansen, seconded by Smith, to place on First
Reading Ordinance Z-6-02. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Smith, that based on
the evidence in the record, to advance to Second Reading
and adopt Ordinance z -6 -0 2 I AN ORD I NANCE REVOKING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE
CONDITIONS SPECIFIED FOR THE GRANTING OF THE CONDITIONAL
USE IN ORDINANCE Z-2 5 -01, WHICH ALLOWED FOR INDOOR
COMMERCIAL RECREATION, SPECIFICALLY A DANCE HALL, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE (Z-8-98)
LOCATED AT 1428 LEE STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE
01-67-CU). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, that Staff be
authorized to research the establishment of two (2) new
zoning districts: R-lA for minimum lot area of 22,000 sq.
ft./half acre; and R-lAA for minimum lot size of one (1)
acre; and report back to the City Council. Motion
declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS -=~----'~~~