09-02-2003001
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,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
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 6:45 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Tuesday, September 2, 2003.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith,
Argus. Alderman Beauvais arrived at 6:50 p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Niemeyer, Assistant Director of Finance
Jisa, Acting Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief Farinella, Director of
Engineering Oakley, Director of Public Works Dusckett and Assistant City
Attorney Bartel.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PROCLAMATION:
PRESENTATION:
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to go into
Executive Session to discuss biannual review/Executive
Session minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:46 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker,
Smith, Argus.
The opening prayer was given by Marine Corps League
Chaplain Sam Txakis, followed by the posting of colors
by the Marine Corps Battalion Color Guard and the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Mayor Arredia read and presented a proclamation to
Vincent H. Powers and the members of the gth Defense
Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps for their outstanding
service to our country in the Pacific theater in the
final years of World War II; the Battalion recently
celebrated its 33rct Annual Reunion.
Mayor Arredia read and presented a proclamation to Debbie
Walusiak, Executive Director of the Des Plaines Self-Help
Closet and Pantry, which proclaimed the week of September
8 through 12, 2003 as Self-Help Closet and Pantry's Back
to School Week, with the hope that community food drives
held during this period will help replenish the Pantry's
food supply so that no child in Des Plaines will return
to school underfed or undernourished.
Mayor Arredia read and presented a proclamation to
Courtney Anderson Wascher, President of the Des Plaines
Chamber of Commerce & Industry, which proclaimed the week
os September 14 through 20, 2003 as Des Plaines Chamber
of Commerce Week; the Chamber has served the community
by advancing the civic, economic, industrial,
professional and cultural welfare of the City since 1934.
Mayor Arredia, Acting Police Chief Prandini and Police
Officer Baggot (Police Explorer Advisor) introduced
members of the Des Plaines Police Explorer Post 142 who
EXPLORERS
(Cont'd. )
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
BIANNUAL
REVIEW/
EXEC. SESS.
MINUTES:
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
274 DOVER
LANE:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
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recently competed in the statewide explorer competition
in Peoria, Illinois and won trophies in Surveillance,
Building Search, Felony Suspect Arrest, Accident
Investigation and Crime Scene Response.
Mr. Michael Mickelsen, Des Plaines Citizens for
Responsible Development, P. 0. Box 2 7 60, Des Plaines,
addressed the City Council to remind everyone that they
have a petition on their web site to vote no on the new
fire facility at Lee Street and Prospect Avenue; they
also have another petition against the highrises in Des
Plaines; you can log on and vote.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Becker, 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
public inspection as recommended by City Attorney Wiltse
in his memo of August 22, 2003:
August 17, 1992 -Collective Bargaining
April 4, 1994 -Pending Litigation
June 20, 1994
July 5, 1994
May 15, 1995
July 5, 1995
August 21, 1995
September 5, 1995
September 18, 1995
September 11, 1996
November 18, 1996
December 2, 1996
March 17,1997
June 9, 1997
July 7, 1997
July 21, 1997
August 4, 1997
April 6, 1998
April 20, 1998
Diamond v. City
-Pending Litigation
Diamond v. City
-Pending Litigation
Diamond v. City
-Labor Negotiations/Fire
-Collective Bargaining/Fire
-Collective Bargain./Fire & Police
-Collective Bargaining/9-1-1
-Collective Bargaining/9-1-1
-Collective Bargaining/AFSCME
-Collective Bargaining/AFSCME
-Collective Bargaining/AFSCME
-Collective Bargaining/MECCA
-Labor Negotiations/MECCA
-Labor Negotiations/MECCA
-Labor Negotiations/MECCA
-Labor Negotiations/MECCA
-Labor Negotiations/Fire
-Amendment to Executive Session
Minutes of April 6, 1998
September 21, 1998 -Labor Negotiations/Des Plaines
Professional Firefighters Assoc.
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 Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to POSTPONE
until September 15, 2003 the request for a Parking Pad
Variation for property located at 274 Dover Lane,
scheduled to be discussed under Committee of the Whole
later in the meeting. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Brookman requested that Item 14 be removed from
the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad,
Consent Agenda except for Item 14.
carried.
to establish a
Motion declared
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, 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-54-03, M-55-03, M-56-03, M-57-03 and Z-28-03 were
placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-95-03, R-96-03
and R-97-03 were adopted.
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
LIQ. LIC./
1924 s.
MANNHEIM:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-54-03
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
221 GOOD:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-55-03
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
241 GOOD:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-56-03
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
1480 OAKWOOD:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-57-03
ZONING CASE
03-43-V
VARIATION/
370 DULLES:
Con. Agen.
Ord. Z-28-03
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held August
18, 2003, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held August
18, 2003. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to amend Title 4, Chapter 4
"Intoxicating Liquors," Section 4-4-5 of the City Code
to add one (1) Class B Bulk Sales Dealers Liquor License
for property located at 1924 S. Mannheim Road, d/b/a
Liquor Lane,; contingent upon verification of
fingerprints; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-54-03, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE
4, "BUSINESS REGULATIONS" CHAPTER 4 "INTOXICATING
LIQUORS" SECTION 5, "NUMBER OF LICENSES LIMITED" OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD ONE CLASS B LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR GLEZCO, INC. D/B/A LIQUOR LANE, LOCATED AT
1924 S. MANNHEIM ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to grant request to legalize existing
mailbox in City-owned right of way adjacent to property
located at 221 Good Avenue (and 241 Good Avenue); the
required building permit was obtained; Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to execute necessary license
agreement; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-55-03, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH
MARIUSZ BUCZEK, HOMEOWNER, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A
DECORATIVE STONE MAILBOX IN THE CITY-OWNED PARKWAY IN
FRONT OF 221 GOOD AVENUE IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to grant request to legalize existing
mailbox in City-owned right of way adjacent to property
located at 241 Good Avenue (and 221 Good Avenue); the
required building permit was obtained; Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to execute necessary license
agreement; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-56-03, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MARION
MALO, HOMEOWNER, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A DECORATIVE
STONE MAILBOX IN THE CITY-OWNED PARKWAY IN FRONT OF 241
GOOD AVENUE IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to grant request to permit installation
of a brick paver sidewalk, 4' wide and extend 16. 5'
between the public sidewalk and the street curb in the
City-owned right of way adjacent to property located at
1480 Oakwood Avenue; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute necessary license agreement; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-57-03,
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY
LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR BRICK PAVING OF A WALKWAY APPROACH
IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITH OWNER C. L. BERNHOFT,
1480 OAKWOOD AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals,
re Zoning Case 03-43-V, to grant request for Variation
to permit installation of a 6' solid privacy fence in a
secondary front yard instead of the maximum permitted
height of 4' with a 50% opening, on property located a~
Z-28-03
(Cont'd. )
FINAL PLANS
TIME EXTEN./
9661 GOLF
(WATER'S
EDGE) :
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-95-03
PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS/
FLORES SUB.
2338 & 2342
EASTVIEW DR. :
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-96-03
TUCKPOINTING/
CIVIC CENTER
1420 MINER:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-97-03
DRIVEWAY
VARIATION/
413 s.
WARRINGTON:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
PRINTING OF
DIGEST:
Consent
Agenda
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370 Dulles Road in R-1 Single Family Residential
District; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance Z-28-03, 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 6 FOOT, 100% SOLID
FENCE, INSTEAD OF THE PERMITTED 4 FOOT, 50% OPEN FENCE
AT 370 DULLES ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE 03-43-V).
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to grant request for time extension for
submittal of final development plans for Water's Edge
Condominium Project, 9661 Golf Road (formerly Fisherman's
Dude Ranch) from September 12, 2003 to and including
March 12, 2004; original annexation agreement was
approved by the City Council on February 18, 2003 under
Resolution R-26-03; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-95-03, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION
OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE FINAL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT FOR
THE WATER'S EDGE CONDOMINIUM PROJECT TO MARCH 12, 2004.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to accept Public Improvements that include
a catch basin, water service, sewers and driveway aprons
for Flores Subdivision, 2338 and 2342 Eastview Drive;
authorize release of public improvement surety in the
amount of $42, 166. 50 (cash warranty in the amount of
$2,811 has been posted by the developer and will be held
for 18 months); and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-96-03. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
FOR FLORES SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 2338 AND 2342 EASTVIEW
DRIVE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to accept proposal from Safe-Way
Tuckpointing Company, 9120 Delphia Avenue, Des Plaines,
for the tuckpointing of the lower-level facade of the
Civic Center, 1420 Miner Street, in the total amount of
$34,250/Budgeted Funds; it would be in the best interest
of the City that usual bid procedures be waived; Mayor
and City Clerk be authorized to execute necessary
documents; bidder will comply with all applicable
Prevailing Wage requirements and State Statutes; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-97-03, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL BY SAFE-WAY TUCKPOINTING CO. FOR
THE CIVIC CENTER AT 1420 MINER STREET, CITY OF DES
PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to grant request for Variation to Section
10-1-11 of the Building Code Amendments to permit
installation of a flagstone path adjacent to driveway;
total width of the driveway and flagstone area at the
widest point would be approximately 16' (2' less than the
maximum permit width of 18'); in the front yard of
property located at 413 S. Warrington Road. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for the quarterly printing
of the Des Plaines Digest to the lowest bidder to meet
specifications, Strathmore Company, 2000 Gary Lane,
Geneva, IL 60134, for a three (3) year period at a base
cost of $2,785.17 -2004; $2,888.17 -2005; and $2,900 -
2006/Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/
PUBLIC WKS.
STORAGE
GARAGE, 1111
SCHWAB RD.:
ORDINANCE
M-55-03
LIC. AGREE./
221 GOOD:
ORDINANCE
M-56-03
LIC. AGREE./
241 GOOD:
ORDINANCE
Z-28-03
VARIATION/
370 DULLES:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for the design and
building of a storage garage at the Public Wor ks
Facility, 1111 Joseph J. Schwab Road, to the lowest
bidder, Bach Building Systems, LLC, 4 61 NE Industrial
Drive, Aurora, IL 60504, in the total bid amount of
$193,900/$185,177.50 from insurance monies received, and
$8, 722. 50 from Building Replacement Fund. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-55-03, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE
AGREEMENT WITH MARIUSZ BUCZEK, HOMEOWNER, FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF A DECORATIVE STONE MAILBOX IN THE CITY-
OWNED PARKWAY IN FRONT OF 221 GOOD AVENUE IN DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-56-03, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE
AGREEMENT WITH MARION MALO, HOMEOWNER, FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF A DECORATIVE STONE MAILBOX IN THE CITY-
OWNED PARKWAY IN FRONT OF 241 GOOD AVENUE IN DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance Z-28-03, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING A VARIATION TO SECTIONS 8. 2-1 (B) AND 8. 2-6 (A)
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A
6 FOOT, 100% SOLID FENCE, INSTEAD OF THE PERMITTED 4
FOOT, 50% OPEN FENCE AT 370 DULLES ROAD, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS (Case 03-43-0V). 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.
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION -Alderman Sayad, Chair
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to recommend
to the City Council approval of the September 2, 2003 -
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $1,979,610.51;
and further recommend that Resolution R-98-03 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Becker abstained from voting on
Warrant #09279 in the amount of $582 (conflict of
interest) .
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-98-03
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-98-03, 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:
$1,979,610.51. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK
Anthony W. Arredia, MAYOR