02-03-2003140
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, FEBRUARY 3, 2003
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Ma yor
Anthony W. Arredia at 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrb a ch
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center o n
Monday, February 3, 2003.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith,
Argus. Alderman Beauvais was absent. Alderman Beauvais
arrived at 7:35 p.m.
Also present were: Director of Finance Egeberg, Deputy Police Chief
Prandini, Deputy Fire Chief Heavey, Director of Engineering Oakley ,
Director of Public Works Dusckett, Deputy Director of Community
Development Molinari, Director of Human Resources & Service s Merriman,
Assistant Director of Human Resources & Services Baj or, Director of
Emergency Communications Ornberg, Assistant City Attorney Bartel and City
Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Arredia asked Director of Human Resources &
Services Merriman to update the aldermen on the propo s ed
Teen Center at the Lattof YMCA; with the cooperation of
the Lattof YMCA and the HUD grant funds, we hope to
provide teens with a safe place to go and particip a te in
constructive activities; Mayor Skip Farley of the Vill age
of Mt. Prospect stated that because of their close
proximity to the YMCA and Des Plaines, he wil l be
discussing with his Board cost-sharing agreement s for
staffing and supervision expenses.
Mayor Arredia introduced Mr. Bill Brogan, Assistant
Commissioner, Department of Aviation, Noise Office,
O'Hare International Airport, P.O. Box 66142, Chicago,
IL 60666, who made a power-point presentation regarding
the Interactive Sound Information System (ISIS), the home
and school Sound Insulation Program in Des Plaines; and
the general noise reduction accomplishments.
Mayor Arredia introduced Mr. Joe Marella, representing
the Des Plaines Area Jaycees who sponsored the Holiday
Home Decorating Contest along with The Journal & Topics
Newspapers and Keep Des Plaines Beautiful Commission, wh o
presented the following awards:
WARD 1 -The Darrey Family, 705 Arlington Avenue
Second Place
Steve Meinecke, 1341 Evergreen Avenue
WARD 2 -John & Karen Kramer, 1396 Wicke Avenue
Second Place
Jim Lemberg, 890 Margret Street
WARD 3 -Amy & Roy Fiedler, 525 S. Fifth Avenue
Second Place
Scott Howard, 891 S. Westgate Road
WARD 4 -Joe & Rose Umanma, 508 Bedford Lane
Second Place
Denise & Dave Everly, 670 S. Westgate Road
WARD 5 -Ed Lamasky, 2065 Spruce Avenue
Second Place
Harold Goebbert, 2281 Sprucewood Avenue
WARD 6 -Danny & Bryan Aloisio, 2215 Birch Street
Second Place
John & Dianne Divelbiss, 2846 Craig Drive
PRESENTATION
(Cont'd. )
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
POLICE RECORD
MGMT. SYS.
ADMINISTRATOR
(9-1-1) :
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-4-03
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WARD 7 -Tim & Cami Gibbons, 554 N. Clayton Lane
Second Place
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Mike & Patty Liszewski, 769 Meadow Drive
WARD 8 -Sam & Philomena Abruscato, 1105 Arnold Court
Second Place
Frank & Tina DeNisi, 1397 Susan Drive
BEST OVERALL
John & Karen Kramer, 1396 Wicke Avenue
BEST BUSINESS
Oakton Pavillion Arms, 1660 Oakton Place
SPECIAL CATEGORY
Candy Cane Land, Westfield Gardens
Mrs. Donna Kassens, 1509 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council stating that she is the new Chairman of Des
Plaines Citizens for Responsible Development; she thanked
the previous president, Jack Cavalenes for two (2) years
of hard work for their cause; this is a wonderful City,
but we have to follow our zoning ordinance; we feel we
have a right to come here and tell you how we feel;
Oakton Street is an economic engine for our City but we
should not have a 144' building there; the building will
be inappropriate for our neighborhood.
Mr. Gary Danfield, 655 River Road, addressed the City
Council stating that there is a wide open space near
where he lives; it should be fenced; it is not safe.
Alderman Brookman requested that Item 16 be removed from
the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad,
Consent Agenda except for Item 16.
carried.
to establish a
Motion declared
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried. Minutes were approved; staff
recommendations and requests were approved; Ordinances
M-4-03, M-5-03, M-6-03, M-7-03, T-1-03 and Z-3-03 were
placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-13-03, R-14-
03, R-15-03, R-16-03, R-17-03, R-18-03 and R-19-03 were
adopted.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held January
20, 2003, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held January
20, 2003. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Job
Evaluation Committee to amend Title I, Chapter 15,
Section 4, Schedule V-A -"Technical, Engineering and
Inspection Group" of the City Code to ADD the position
of Police Record Management System Administrator (9-1-1)
with a salary range of $49, 114 -Minimum, $57, 784
Midpoint and $66,453 -Maximum (funding to be shared by
Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Morton Grove and Niles); and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
4-03, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE I "ADMINISTRATIVE ," OF
CHAPTER 15 "POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
PLAN," SECTION 4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY
SERVICE" FOR SCHEDULE V-A "TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING AND
INSPECTION GROUP" IN THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
DONATION/
SURPLUS FIRE
DEPT. EQUIP. :
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-5-03
RESCIND
ORDINANCE
M-10-02
CONTRACT
FINANCING/
IDFA BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-6-03
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
FIFTH AVE.:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
T-1-03
ZONING CASE
03-03-CU
CONDIT. USE/
1526 MINER:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-3-03
CONTRACT
RENEWAL/
MUNICIPAL GIS
PARTNERS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-13-03
MFT FUNDING/
YEAR 2003
MAINT. OF
STREETS &
HIGHWAYS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-14-03
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
recommendation that City be authorized to donate and
convey various Fire Department equipment, declared
surplus and no longer useful, to other governmental
agencies, at no cost to the City; and further recommend
to place on First Reading Ordinance M-5-03, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE DONATION AND CONVEYANCE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
recommendation to rescind Ordinance M-10-02, adopted by
the City Council on February 19, 2002, because Illinois
Development Finance Authority (IDFA) has terminated its
Installment Contract Financing Program for purchase of
equipment; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-6-03, AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING CITY
OF DES PLAINES MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE M-10-02 IN ITS
ENTIRETY. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
Traffic Advisory Committee (STAC) to amend Title X,
Chapter 5, Section 17 -"Parking Prohibited in Designated
Places" of the City Code to move on-street parking from
the west to the east side of Fifth Avenue between Thacker
Street and Fifth Court; and further recommend to place
on First Reading Ordinance T-1-03, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE X, "TRAFFIC," CHAPTER 5, "STOPPING, STANDING AND
PARKING" SECTION 17, "PARKING PROHIBITED IN DESIGNATE D
PLACES" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals,
re Zoning Case 03-03-CU, to grant request for Conditional
Use to permit the operation of a Class B (fast food)
restaurant in C-5 Central Business District on property
located at 1526 Miner Street; and further recommend to
place on First Reading Ordinance Z-3-03, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A
CLASS B RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 152 6 MINER STREET, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE 03-03-CU). Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to renew contract with Municipal GIS Partners, Inc., 514
40th Place, Kenosha, WI 53140, to continue Geographical
Information System (GIS) to provide staffing services for
the City's GIS mapping project in the amount of
$146, 370/General Overhead Fund and Police Department
Customs Fund; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-13-03, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
CONTRACT BETWEEN MUNICIPAL GIS PARTNERS, INC. AND THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR GIS DATABASE SERVICES FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2003. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to execute
and certify IDOT Resolution for Year 2003 Maintenance of
Streets and Highways/Motor Fuel Tax Section 03-0000-00
GM, in the amount of $410,000, as follows: Traffic Signal
Maintenance $35,000; Electrical Energy for Street
Lighting $35, 000; Snow & Ice Control Materials
$125,000; Pavement Marking $40,000; Engineering/
Materials Testing -$50,000; Curb Removal & Replacement -
$75,000 and Sidewalk Removal & Replacement -$50,000; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-14-03, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A STATE OF
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION "RESOLUTION FOR
vn
R-14-03
(Cont'd.)
DCCA GRANT/
VEH. EXHAUST
REMOVAL
INSTALLATION:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-15-03
AGREEMENT/
UNION PACIFIC
RAND PARK
LEVEE 50:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-16-03
AGREEMENTS/
WETLAND
MITIGATION
RAND PARK
LEVEE 50:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-17-03
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MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER
THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE," FOR THE PURPOSE OF
MAINTAINING STREET AND HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY (03-00000-0 0
GM) . Motion declared carried as approved unanimousl y
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
recommendation to ratify acceptance of an Illinois
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs ( DCCA )
Illinois First Grant, Project #03-120143, in the amount
of $90,000 (application deadline was January 10, 2003),
to partially fund the cost to install vehicle exhaust
removal systems in Fire Stations #1, #2 and #3/Foreign
Fire Insurance Tax Board Funds and the Building
Replacement Fund to fund the balance; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-15-03, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $90,000 FOR THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, GRANT NUMBER 03-120143,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF VEHICLE EXHAUST REMOVAL INSTALLATI ON
AT ALL THREE FIRE STATIONS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute Drainage Facility & Waterway Agreement with
Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), Real Estate Department,
1800 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68102, to permit the City
to construct and maintain a 2' thick clay liner along the
south side-slope of the UPRR embankment along Joseph J.
Schwab Road from Miner /Dempster Street east to
approximately the Pubic Works yard, a distance of
approximately 3,000', to serve as a levee for the Rand
Park Flood Control (Levee 50); AND approve a one-time
license fee of $80,290 to be funded by the City of Park
Ridge in the amount of $28,101.50 (35%) and the City in
the amount of $52,188.50 (65%)/2003 Capital Improvement
Program; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-16-
03, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A "DRAINAGE
FACILITY AND WATERWAY AGREEMENT" BETWEEN UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute Intergovernmental Agreement with the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources regarding the mitigation
of wetlands in connection with the Rand Park Flood
Control Project (Levee 50); the local project sponsors
(Des Plaines and Park Ridge) are responsible for the land
rights, maintenance and monitoring components in the
amount of $81,950 (Des Plaines is responsible for 65% or
$53,267.50/2003 CIP and City of Park Ridge is responsible
for 35% or $28,682.50); City will be reimbursed from the
IDNR and Park Ridge for their share of the cost; AND
further authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute Wetland
Credit Agreement with Land and Water Resources, Inc.,
9675 W. Higgins Road, Suite 470, Rosemont, IL 60018, for
the purchase of 2.98 acres of wetland bank credits in the
total wetland mitigation cost of $163,900 (City cost as
shown above); and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-17-03, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT
OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR
FLOOD CONTROL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE RAND PARK FLOOD
CONTROL PROJECT (LEVEE 50). Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
INTERGOVERN.
AGREEMENTS/
PERMANENT
EASEMENT
RAND PARK
LEVEE 50:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-18-03
AGREEMENT/
CLARK RETAIL
1733 OAKTON:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-19-03
c.o. #1/
9-1-1 CENTER
EXPANSION
SECOND FLOOR:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
COPIER/CITY
CLERK'S OFF. :
BID AWARD/
FIRE HELMET
SHIELDS:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be aut h o r ized
to execute Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreeme nt for
the Acquisition of Interest in Real Property with Forest
Preserve District of Cook County, to purchase
approx imately 4.25 acres of property along River Road
owned by Solid Waste Agency of Northern Co ok Co unty
(SWANCC), authorized by the City Council on J anua r y 6,
2003, and then deed property to the Forest Preserve
District of Cook County in exchange for their grant of
a permanent easement to the City of over 4.25 acres of
its property located adjacent to Joseph J. Schwab and
Rand Roads for the Rand Park Flood Control Project (Levee
50); for the purchase price of $127,500/2 003 CIP Fu nds ,
for approximately 4.25 acres of permanent easement; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-18-03, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
"INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT" BETWEEN THE
FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES FOR FLOOD CONTROL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE
RAND PARK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT (LEVEE 50) . Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Conse nt
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be authori zed
to execute Tiered Approach to Corrective Action
Objectives Agreement with Clark Retail Enterprises, I nc .,
3003 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523, for t heir
Clark Store #924, 1733 Oakton Street, to address the
remediation of the subsurface contaminates withi n t he
City right-of-way adjacent to this property, at n o cost
to the City; and further recommend to adopt Reso lution
R-19-03, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
TIERED APPROACH TO CORRECTIVE-ACTION OBJECTIVES," BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND CLARK RETAIL ENTER PRISES,
INC. FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1733 OAKTON STREET IN
DES PLAINES , ILLINOIS. Motion declared c arried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
recommendation to approve Change Order #1 t o c ont ract
with J. S. Adams Company, 1250 Golf Road, Des Plaines ,
(approved by the City Council on September 16, 2 002 in
the amount of $169, 660), for miscellaneous electrical
i terns and furnish and install carpet tile in 9-1-1
Communications Center in the amount o f $5, 827. 63/2002
Emergency Communications Budget; for a total pro ject cost
of $175,487.63 (funding to be shared with t he Villages
of Niles and Morton Grove). Motion declared c a r ried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Argus, to c on c ur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Distinc tive
Business Products, Inc., 18450 Crossing Driv e, Tinley
Park, IL 60 4 7 7, for purchase of One ( 1 ) Koni ca 7165
Digital Copier for the City Clerk's Office in the amount
of $15,450 and at a maintenance cost of $0.007 per
copy/2003 Budget; and it would be in the best interest
of the City that usual bid procedures be waived. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Saya d ,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for Purchase of Fire Helmet
Shields to the lowest bidder, Admiral Fire & Safet y , 9
Haigis Parkway, Scarboro, ME 04074, in the total bid
amount of $3,582.36/2003 Budget. Motion declared c a rried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ADD:
BID AWARD/
VEH. EXHAUST
REMOVAL SYS . :
Consent
Agenda
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with Staff recommendation to award bid for
Purchase and Installation of Vehicle Exhaust
Removal Systems at Fire Stations #1, #2 and
#3, to the lowest bidder, Hastings Air-
Energy Control, 28835 Herkey Drive, Unit 115,
Lake Bluff, IL 60044, in the amount of
$130,388, less the pre-payment discount of
$5,215.52 (4%), for a total amount of
$125,172.48/Illinois First Grant, Foreign Fire
Insurance Tax Board Funds and 2003 Building
Replacement Fund. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-7-03
CITY CODE
REVISIONS
(HOUSEKEEP.):
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENT:
PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS/
CITY CODE RE
COUNCIL RULES
(SECTION
1-6-9) :
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
recommendation that City Clerk be authori zed t o advert ise
for bids for 2003 Emergency Vehicle Priority System,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 2 0, 2003 .
Motion declared carried as approved unanimousl y under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-7-03, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE I,
"ADMINISTRATIVE" CHAPTER 6, "CITY COUNCIL" SECTION 3 ,
"MEETINGS" TO ADDRESS CERTAIN HOUSEKEEPING MATTE RS .
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously u nder
Consent Agenda
Presented for consideration (no action require d ) was
Mayoral appointment of Penny C. Wenstrom (replac ing Fred
Quellmalz who resigned in 2002) to the SPECIAL EVENTS
COMMISSION (final action on this matter under Consent
Agenda on February 18, 2003).
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
LEGAL & LICENSING -Alderman Smith, Chair
City Attorney Wiltse reviewed his memo of January 24 ,
2003, regarding the proposed amendments to Sec tion 1-6-9
of the City Code pertaining to the Council Rul es ; a
substantial number of the changes are language
corrections to delete obsolete provisions, i.e. wo rkshop
session, rise from his seat; renumbering to confo r m with
the new City Code which was recently recodified.
Alderman Christiansen requested that under Rule III,
Section F.1.d., it be amended to add "City Cler k ."
Alderman Brookman stated that we shouldn't have any
unnecessary rules to conduct our meetings; we should have
good government, not fast government; Rule XX VIII s hould
be eliminated; we should have definitions and e xamp l es
of what these words mean, i.e. lewd, disgraceful,
opprobrious; who will determine when these have been
violated; this has no place in open governme nt; r u les
that limit debate have no place in gover nment ; she
believes in full discussion and debate; the City Atto r ney
should check into this and give us definitive answers .
Alderman Murphy stated that it is helpful t o have
guidelines; it doesn't censor or limit debate .
Mr. Gary Danfield, 655 River Road, address ed the
Committee of the Whole stating that these rules s hould
be on the books; we want to keep everyone approp r i a t e .
Alderman Beauvais questioned why we have Ru le VIII
regarding not speaking twice to the same issue , when we
don't follow it.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to recommend t o
the City Council to accept the proposed revisions t o
Section 1-6-9 of the City Council but eliminate Ru le
VIII.
Motion by Brookman, to recommend to the City Counc i l to
accept the proposed revisions to Section 1-6-9 o f t he
City, but eliminate Rule VIII, and City Attorney be
authorized to review Rule XXVIII for clarification of
meaning and report back to the Committee of the Who l e ,
died for lack of a second.
COUNCIL RULES
(Cont'd. )
FINAL DRAFT/
DES PLAINES
LIBRARY
LEASE:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
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Moved by Murphy, seconded by Sayad, to adopt a SUBSTITUTE
MOTION and recommend to the City Council to accept as
presented the proposed revisions to Section 1-6-9 o f t he
City Code pertaining to City Council Ru l es; and City
Attorney be authorized to draft final ordinance .
Alderman Brookman stated that we can't arbitrarily apply
Robert's Rules to all situations.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Becker, to call f or the
question. Motion declared carried. Alderman Br ookman
voted no.
Motion declared carried on the SUBSTITUTE MOTION.
Alderman Brookman voted no.
City Attorney Wiltse reviewed his memo of January 24 ,
2003, regarding the draft Library lease that ha s been
reviewed by Staff and the Library Staff and Board; e xcept
for the compressors, the City agrees that the build i ng
is in good operating condition; the compressors has b een
an on-going issue that the Staff and Library Staff h ave
been working on with the contractor; the City Council
needs to agree on a dollar amount that must be approved
before any interior modifications can be made b y t he
Library.
A general discussion was held on the the dollar amount
for interior modification-$25,000 to $100,00 0 .
Alderman Murphy stated that $100,000 is e x c essive;
$25,000 is a fair amount.
Mayor Arredia stated that the City and Library Board h ave
worked together on this lease; they would not go over the
agreed amount.
Alderman Sayad stated that maybe the City should give
them $50,000 and then they have to come back t o the City
Council; let's see how many times the Library come s back
to the City and then we can revisit the request.
Alderman Brookman suggested that on Page 6, Sect ion
14(A), Line Three, the word "comparable" be changed to
"alternative." City Attorney Wiltse said he thought the
word "comparable" came from the State Statutes; he would
check .
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to recomme nd to the
City Council to approve the draft Des Plaines Library
Lease as presented; City Attorney be authorized to verify
whether "comparable" is a required word as defined i n the
State Statutes; and lease be forwarded to the Des Pl a i nes
Library Board for their approval
Mr. Gary Danfield, 655 River Road, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that we have spent a lot
of money on this Library; now they are thinking about
spending more money at their own discretion; they have
to earn our trust.
Motion declared carried.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION -Alderman Sayad, Chair
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to re comme nd
to the City Council approval of the February 3 , 2 0 03 -
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $3,229,370 .22 ;
and further recommend that Resolution R-20-03 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion dec lared
carried.
PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS/
BD. OF FIRE
& POLICE
COMMISSION.
RULES & REGS:
PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS/
CITY CODE RE
COUNCIL RULES
(SECTION
1-6-9) :
FINAL DRAFT/
DES PLAINES
LIBRARY
LEASE:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-20-03
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Mr. Randy Johnson, Chairman of the Board of Fire and
Police Commissioners, addressed the Committee of the
Whole and reviewed the proposed changes to the Fire &
Police Commission Rules regarding promotional testing;
the maximum points allowed for the written score has been
lowered from 50 points to 36 points; the oral test score
points would be increased from 22 points to 36 points;
the test grading would be graded on a curve rather than
a 100% point system; a candidate for promotion must score
a minimum passing grade of 7 0% on the written score
before he or she could advance to the oral test score and
then must achieve a minimum passing grade of 70 % on the
oral test score before advancing to the Police Chief's
rating.
Alderman Christiansen stated that points should be given
for military service.
A long lengthy discussion was held on these changes and
how they would affect promotional testing.
Mr. Art Zern, a member of the Des Plaines Fire Officers
Union, addressed the Committee of the Whole, stating that
the Union's issue was the accumulation of the points;
everyone should get to go through the whole process and
then the 70% be applied across the board.
Alderman Beauvais stated that she doesn't think we would
be lowering our standards; she agrees that points should
be given for military service.
Moved by Argus, seconded Becker, to recommend to the City
Council that the proposed changes to the Fire & Police
Commission Rules regarding promotional testing be
referred back to the Public Safety Committee and Board
of Fire & Police Commissioners; and the old rating
standards be used for the upcoming test period. Motion
declared carried. Aldermen Beauvais, Christiansen and
Smith voted no. Aldermen Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker
and Argus voted yes.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Smith, seconded by Becker, to concur wi th
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to accept as
presented the proposed revisions to Section 1-6-9 of the
City Code pertaining to City Council Rules; and City
Attorney be authorized to draft final ordinance. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Brookman voted no. (further
action on this matter under Unfinished Business on
February 18, 2003).
Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve the
draft Des Plaines Library Lease as presented; City
Attorney be authorized to verify whether "comparable' is
a required word as defined in the State Statutes; and
lease be forwarded to the Des Plaines Library Board f or
their approval. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-20-03, 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 :
$3,229,370.22. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None ['\NI\
Motion declared carried. '\&'
PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS/
BD. OF FIRE
& POLICE
COMMISSION
RULES & REGS:
SINGLE BID/
AMBULANCE
STRETCHERS:
PETITIONS/
REFERENDUM
RE TERM
LIMITS:
AJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the
proposed changes to the Fire & Police Commission Rules
regarding promotional testing be ref erred back to the
Public Safety Committee and Board of Fire & Police
Commissioners; and the old rating standards be used for
the upcoming test period. Motion declared carried.
Aldermen Beauvais, Christiansen and Smith voted no.
Aldermen Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker and Argus voted
yes.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, that City Clerk be
authorized to open single bid received in the City
Clerk's Office on January 22, 2003, for Purchase of
Ambulance Stretchers. Motion declared carried.
City Clerk McAllister announced that the single bid was
received from Armstrong Medical Industries, Inc., 5 7 5
Knightsbridge Parkway, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, in the
total bid amount of $5,904 for two (2) Ambulance
Stretchers.
Mayor Arredia referred the single bid to Staff for
review and report.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Becker, to take no action on
the petitions that were received in the City Clerk's
Office on January 21, 2003, requesting that the City
place a referendum on the ballot at the next election to
abolish term limits in the City of Des Plaines.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Sayad, to suspend the rules
to permit public input on this matter. Motion declared
carried.
Mr. Vince Powers , 862 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council stating that he is not aware of any grassroots-
effort to change term limits; only six (6) people signed
these petitions; by referendum the people have said they
want term limits.
Mr. Gary Danfield, 655 River Road, addressed the City
Council stating that changing aldermen every four (4) or
eight (8) years is not good government; you should look
at this again; we have competent aldermen now.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS 7
DAY OF~~-__.__-,_2_0_0_3
Anth~dia, MAYOR