09-15-2003007
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, SEPTEMBER 15, 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 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, September 15, 2003.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker,
Smith, Argus.
Also present were: City Manager Niemeyer, Assistant City Manager-EDC
Director Schneider, Director of Finance Egeberg, Acting Police Chief
Prandini, Fire Chief Farinella, Director of Engineering Oakley, Director
of Public Works Duskett, Assistant City Attorney Bartel and City Attorney
Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PROCLAMATION:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
CONSENT
AGENDA:
The opening prayer was given by Pastor George Shelter,
Trinity Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor Arredia read and presented a proclamation to
Stephen Donovan, Director of Development at Maine Center,
Inc., which proclaimed the month of September, 2003 as
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, and
encouraged all citizens to support men, women, and youth
who are in drug and alcohol addiction treatment and
recovery, and their families.
Mr. George Zielinski, 476 Cordial Drive, addressed the
City Council and presented petitions to City Clerk
McAllister asking for speed humps on Cordial Ori ve.
Mayor Arredia referred the petitions to Staff for review
and report.
Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council stating his appreciation for the fence that has
been installed on the south side of the railroad tracks
along Ellinwood Street; it is very attractive and is a
safety factor; development is moving in the right
direction; he hopes the City Council will work together
for the betterment of the whole population; he thought
the City had funded a study for the flooding problem;
response time is very important when planning for a new
fire station; railroad traffic is only going to increase;
it could be a matter of life or death when an emergency
vehicle is delayed by a train; please review the plan
submitted by a former alderman.
Mrs. Gloria Keane, 2048 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council requesting that Webster Lane, between Howard
Street and Jarvis Avenue, be added to the list of streets
which will be considered for speed humps.
Alderman Smith requested that Items 6, 6a and 17 be
removed from the Consent Agenda; City Clerk McAllister
requested Items 9 and 9a be removed; Alderman
Christiansen requested Items 10 and lOa be removed;
Alderman Brookman requested Item 16 be removed; and Mayor
Arredia requested Item 20 be removed.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 6, 6a, 9, 9a, 10, lOa,
16, 17 and 20. Motion declared carried.
CON. AGENDA
(Cont'd. )
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
20030 BONDS
TO REFUND
1997C BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-58-03
LIQ. LIC./
1405 s.
ELMHURST:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-59-03
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
699
BERKSHIRE:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-60-03
AMENDMENT/
VEH. IMMOBIL.
(BOOT) :
Ordinance
M-61-03
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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 and M-57-03 were adopted; Ordinances M-58-03, M-
59-03, M-60-03, T-11-03 and T-12-03 were placed on First
Reading; and Resolutions R-99-03 and R-100-03 were
adopted.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held September
2, 2003, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to approved minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held
September 2, 2003. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation that City be authorized to issue
$5, 000, 000 in Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds,
Series 2003D, to refund Series 1997C Taxable General
Obligation TIF Bonds; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-58-03, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000 TAXABLE GENERAL
OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2003D, OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. 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 H-1 Beer and Wine Only Liquor
License for property located at 1405 S. Elmhurst Road,
d/b/a Wonton Gourmet; contingent upon verification of
fingerprints; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-59-03, 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 H-1 LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR WONTON GOURMET, INC. D/B/A WONTON GOURMET,
LOCATED AT 1405 S. ELMHURST 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 permit installation
of brick paver driveway apron in the City-owned right of
way adjacent to property located at 699 Berkshire Lane;
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute necessary
license agreement; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-60-03, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR
BRICK PAVING OF A DRIVEWAY APPROACH IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-
OF-WAY WITH OWNER SALVATORE VERCILLO, 699 BERKSHIRE LANE,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to POSTPONE until
November 17, 2003, the matter of amending Title 7,
Chapter 9 -"Vehicle Immobilization and Impoundment for
Violations (Boot)," Sections 7-9-1 and 7-9-3 of the City
Code to permit enforcement of this ordinance on "private
property in public view," all proceedings be conducted
through the City's Administrative Adjudication Hearing
Division (rather than the Circuit Court); City would be
allowed to collect the entire fine at the time the
vehicle is released to the owner (rather than a
percentage); a Discover Credit Card would be added as an
acceptable form of payment; and placing Ordinance M-61-0r\A
on First Reading. 'tf'.
(BOOT)
(Cont'd.)
TRAFFIC
RESTRICTION/
ALLES ST.:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
T-11-03
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
EVERETT AVE. :
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
T-12-03
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Aldermen Smith, Brookman and Murphy stated thei r
objection to the City going on private property even in
public view.
Moved by Murphy, seconded Smith, to adopt a SUBSTITUTE
MOTION to delete the amendment to Section 7-9-1 regarding
"private property in public view" and approve the
remaining recommended amendments to the proposed
Ordinance M-61-03.
Alderman Brookman stated that for the record there could
be a liability issue with this ordinance; it would pose
a hardship and do harm; it is hostile to the residents.
Alderman Becker stated that this is not hostile to the
residents; it is hostile to the people breaking the law
by not paying their fines.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Argus, to AMEND THE
SUBSTITUTE MOTION to concur with Staff recommendation to
amend Title 7, Chapter 9 -"Vehicle Immobilization and
Impoundment for Violations (Boot)," Sections 7-9-1 and
7-9-3 of the City Code to permit enforcement of this
ordinance on "private property in public view;" all
proceedings be conducted through the City's
Administrative Adjudication Hearing Di vision (rather than
the Circuit Court); City would be allowed to collect the
entire fine at the time the vehicle is released to the
owner (rather than a percentage); a Discover Credit Card
would be added as an acceptable form of payment; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
61-03, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND
TRAFFIC" CHAPTER 9, "VEHICLE IMMOBILIZATION AND
IMPOUNDMENT FOR VIOLATIONS" OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Alderman Murphy stated that she will be voting no because
it is bad to go on private property.
Upon roll call, the vote was
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Christiansen, Sayad, Becker, Argus
NAYS: 3-Murphy, Brookman, Smith
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
Traffic Advisory Committee (STAC) to amend Title 7,
Chapter 5, Section 4 -"Stop Streets" of the City Code
to add a stop sign on southbound Alles Street at Perry
Street; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance T-11-03, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR
VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC" CHAPTER 5, "ONE WAY STOP AND YIELD
STREETS" SECTION 4, "STOP STREETS" OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Staff Traffic Advisory Committee (STAC)
to amend Title 7, Chapter 3, Section 4 -"Parking Limited
in Designated Places" of the City Code to prohibit
parking on the south side of Everett Street between Ash
Street and Mannheim Road from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.;
and "No Parking Here to Corner" signs be installed
administratively on the south side of Everett Avenue at
Ash Street and Pine Street to assist enforcement of
current ordinance; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance T-12-03, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE 7, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" CHAPTER 3,
"STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING" SECTION 4, "PARKING
LIMITED IN DESIGNATED PLACES" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
CITY CODE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
ASH AND
PROSPECT:
Ordinance
T-13-03
CDBG PUBLIC
SERVICE
CONTRACTS/
2003-2004:
Resolution
R-99-03
HENRICH HOUSE
LEASE AGREE./
COOK COUNTY
1301 ASHLAND:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-100-03
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
2063 PINE:
Consent
Agenda
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
1465 WOLF:
Consent
Agenda
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9/15/03
PAGE FOUR
Moved by Argus, seconded by Sayad, to REFER BACK TO THE
STAFF TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE (STAC) their
recommendation to amend Title 7, Chapter 3, Section 4 -
"Parking Limited in Designated Places" to remove
overnight parking restrictions on the 1300 block of
Prospect Avenue and the 1800 block of Ash Street; and the
placing on First Reading of Ordinance T-13-03, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC"
CHAPTER 3, "STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING" SECTION 4,
"PARKING LIMITED IN DESIGNATED PLACES" OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funded public service contracts for Year 2003-
2004, as follows (budget for these funds was approved by
the City Council on August 4, 2003):
Child Care Subsidy Program -CEDA Northwest/$17,400
Emergency Shelter Assistance -Provided by City/$350
Housing Assistance Program -Center of Concern/$16,000
Employment Service -CEDA Northwest/$11,000
Child & Adol. Mental Health -Maine Center, Inc./$5,000
Transitional Housing/Counseling
-1) Women In Need Growing Stronger
(W.I.N.G.S.)/$12,600
2) CEDA Northwest/$2,000
Fair Housing Counseling -CEDA Northwest/$7,000;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-99-03, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND VARIOUS NOT-FOR-
PROFIT AGENCIES FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE IN ADMINISTERING THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES. 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 (Alderman Christiansen abstained
from voting on funding for the Center of Concern)
(conflict of i~terest) .
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to renew lease agreement (since 1975) with
the Housing Authority of the County of Cook for the
Multi-Purpose Community Room and the Arts and Crafts
Room, Senior Citizen's Project Ill. 25-20, in the Henrich
House, located at 1301 Ashland Avenue, for a period of
three (3) years, commencing June 1, 2003 and ending May
31, 2006; with rental fee of $10 per year; City to
provide certificate of insurance; Mayor and City Clerk
be authorized to execute agreement; and further recommend
to adopt Resolution R-100-03, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A COMMUNITY SPACE LEASE AGREEMENT
WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF COOK, FOR
SPACE LOCATED AT THE SENIOR CITIZEN'S PROJECT (HENRICH
HOUSE) 1301 ASHLAND AVENUE, 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 for Variation to Section
10-1-11 of the Building Code Amendments for property
located at 2063 S. Pine Street to permit installation of
a 9' wide x 35' long parking pad in the front yard and
extending into the side yard; contingent upon petitioner
agreeing that the parking pad approach will be the same
width as the parking pad at the property line. 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 for property
located at 1465 S. Wolf Road to permit installation of
a 7' wide parking pad in the front yard adjacent to ~
1465 WOLF
(Cont'd. )
PURCHASE OF
OPTICOM SPARE
PARTS/FIRE
DEPARTMENT:
Consent
Agenda
REJECT BIDS/
HOLIDAY
DECORATIONS:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS/
DEMOLITION OF
1896, 1900,
1930 LEE AND
1157 PROSPECT
(NEW FIRE
STATION #2) :
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS/
DEMOLITION OF
841
GRACELAND:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
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existing driveway; contingent upon petitioner agreeing
to widen the driveway approach to the same width as the
parking pad at the property line. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to accept proposal from Traffic Control
Corporation, 780 W. Belden Avenue, Suite D, Addison, IL
60101, for the purchase of spare parts for the 3M Opticom
700 Series, for the Fire Department, in the total amount
of $5,075/Budgeted Funds; and it would be in the best
interest of the City that usual bid procedures be waived
(Traffic Control Corporation is the exclusive distributor
for 3M Opticom equipment in Illinois). Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to authorize City to reject all bids
received on August 20, 2003 for the 2003 Installation,
Maintenance and Removal of Holiday Lights/Decorations
because specifications did not include all desired items.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Alderman Brookman stated that she will be voting no on
this matter; she doesn't believe the City should build
a fire station on this site; the City doesn't have the
money to build this station; this should be discussed at
budget time; she is for expanding the present Fire
Station #2.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to concur with Staff
recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise
for bids for demolition of 1896, 1900, 1930 Lee Street
and 1157 Prospect Lane for new Fire Station #2
Headquarters, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October
7, 2003.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to call the for
the question. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Brookman
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Brookman
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Argus, to TABLE the matter
of advertising for bids for demolition of 841 Graceland
Avenue (old Library) . Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise
for bids for Painting of the Apparatus Bay, Ceiling and
Walls at Fire Station #3, 130 E. Thacker Street,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2003. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise
for bids for Installation of Two ( 2) Steam Generated
Humidifiers at Fire Station #3, 130 E. Thacker Street ,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2003. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
ORDINANCE
M-54-03
LIQ. LIC./
1924
MANNHEIM:
ORDINANCE
M-57-03
LIC. AGREE./
1480 OAKWOOD:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENT:
ORDINANCE
M-58-03
20030 BONDS
TO REFUND
1997C BONDS:
ORDINANCE
M-59-03
LIQ. LIC./
1405 s.
ELMHURST:
ORDINANCE
M-60-03
LIC. AGREE.
699
BERKSHIRE:
ORDINANCE
M-61-03
AMENDMENT/
VEHICLE
IMMOBILIZA.
(BOOT) :
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Moved by Becker, seconded by Argus, to POSTPONE until
November 3, 2003, the Second Reading of Ordinance M-5 4-
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.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to adopt Ordinanc e
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.
Presented for consideration (no action required) was the
Mayoral appointment to the KEEP DES PLAINES BEAUTIFUL
COMMISSION of Susan L. Pekoe (replacing Robert Phillips ).
(final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on
October 6, 2003)
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-58-03, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $5, 000, 000
TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2003D,
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon rol l 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 Argus, seconded by Sayad, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance M-59-03, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 4, "BUSINESS REGULATIONS" CHAPTER 4
"INTOXICATING LIQUORS" SECTION 5, "NUMBER OF LICENSE S
LIMITED" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD ONE
CLASS H-1 LIQUOR LICENSE FOR WONTON GOURMET, INC. D/B/A
WONTON GOURMET, LOCATED AT 1405 S. ELMHURST ROAD, 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 Smith, seconded by Murphy, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance M-60-03, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE
AGREEMENT FOR BRICK PAVING OF A DRIVEWAY APPROACH IN THE
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITH OWNER SALVATORE VERCILLO, 699
BERKSHIRE LANE, 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 Becker, seconded by Sayad, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance M-61-03, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" CHAPTER
9, "VEHICLE IMMOBILIZATION AND IMPOUNDMENT FOR
VIOLATIONS" OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen, Sayad,
Becker, Argus, Arredia
NAYS: 3-Murphy, Brookman, Smith
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
T-11-03
TRAFFIC
RESTRICTION/
ALLES ST.:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
BUSINESS
REGULATION
CERTIFICAT . :
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
274 DOVER
LANE:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to advance
to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance T-11-03, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC"
CHAPTER 5, "ONE WAY STOP AND YIELD STREETS" SECTION 4,
"STOP STREETS" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
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 Murphy, seconded by Becker, to recommend to the
City Council approval of the September 15, 2003 -Warrant
Register, in the total amount of $2,960,185.53; and
further recommend that Resolution R-101-03 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
Alderman Sayad reviewed the proposed changes to the
business regulation certificate (license) ordinance;
notices are sent out in November for the next calendar
year; a 25% late penalty fee is assessed if they fail to
pay the City within 30 days of billing; a 100% late
penalty fee would be assessed if not paid within 10 day s
(40 days from the initial billing); also a failure-to -
file $100 penalty would also be assessed for tho s e
businesses found not to have paid for the current fee o r
license or for the previous year and for each year they
failed to pay the annual fee or license.
Alderman
friendly;
penalties.
Brookman stated
we should try
that this is not
to get compliance
business
witho ut
Alderman Murphy stated that there is nothing in these
proposed changes that is not business friendly; to do
nothing would not be business friendly.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to approve the proposed changes to the business
regulation certificate (license) ordinance; and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
BUILDING CODE -Alderman Christiansen, Chair
Assistant City Manager-EDC Director Schneider reviewed
this request to permit construction of a 17' x 18-1/2'
parking pad in the front yard of property located at 274
Dover Lane; this would eliminate two (2) of the on-street
parking spaces that are currently being used by the
petitioner's neighbor for handicapped parking; Staff is
recommending against this request; front yard parking
pads in this neighborhood should be avoided as much as
possible to prevent the entire area from being overrun
with pavement.
Alderman Argus stated that this is a real hardship f or
the people that live there.
274 DOVER
(Cont'd.)
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
277 DOVER
LANE:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-101-03
BUSINESS
REGULATION
CERTIFICAT. :
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
274 DOVER
LANE:
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
277 DOVER
LANE:
PETITIONS/
SEWAGE ODOR
MEADOW DRIVE
(MOEHLING
FARM):
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to POSTPONE request
for Variation to Section 10-1-11 of the Building Code
Amendments to permit installation of a 17' x 18-1/2'
parking pad in the front yard of property located at 274
Dover Lane until October 20, 2003, and Staff be
authorized to meet with the neighbors for a possible
resolution to this problem, i.e. angle parking, a special
assessment for this area. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to POSTPONE request
for Variation to Section 10-1-11 of the Building Code
Amendments to expand existing on-street parking space
approximately 2' into the front yard on property located
at 277 Dover Lane; and Staff be authorized to meet with
the neighbors for a possible resolution to this problem,
i.e. angle parking, a special assessment for this area.
Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-101-03, 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:
$2,960,185.53. 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 concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
proposed changes to the business regulation certificate
(license) ordinance; and City Attorney be authorized to
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried
(Alderman Brookman voted no). (further action on this
matter under Unfinished Business on October 6, 2003)
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to POSTPONE
request for Variation to Section 10-1-11 of the Building
Code Amendments to permit tnstallation of a 17' x 18-1/2'
parking pad in the front yard of property located at 274
Dover Lane until October 20, 2003; and Staff be
authorized to meet with the neighbors for a possible
resolution to this problem, i.e. angle parking, a special
assessment for this area. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to POSTPONE
request for Variation to Section 10-1-11 of the Building
Code Amendments to expand existing on-street parking
space approximately 2' into the front yard on property
located at 277 Dover Lane; and Staff be authorized to
meet with the neighbors for a possible resolution to this
problem, i.e. angle parking, a special assessment for
this area. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Murphy, to suspend the rules
to permit public input on this matter. Motion declared
carried.
Mr. Robert Bierie, 662 Meadow Drive, addressed the City
Council and presented the original petitions to City
Clerk McAllister from residents on Meadow Drive asking
the City's assistance in correcting the problem with the
MEADOW DRIVE
(Cont'd. )
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sewage system in the Moehling Farm Subdivison on Meadow
Drive; the odor is terrible; it could be caused by the
MWRD; please scope their sewers; there could be a problem
with the original plumbing in this particular house
model; the pipes could have been put in incorrectly;
repairs should be started right away.
Mayor Arredia referred the petition to Staff for review
and report; Public Works Department will check the City
sewer lines; and Mayor Arredia and City Manager Niemeyer
will meet with the MWRD.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF
Anthon~ia, MAYOR