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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2004
CALL TO ORDER: The Special meeting of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by
Mayor Anthony W. Arredia at 7:00 A.M. in the Eleanor
Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines
Civic Center on Wednesday, March 10, 2004.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus. Aldermen
Beauvais, Christiansen and Brookman were absent.
Alderman Christiansen arrived at 7:01 a.m. Alderman
Beauvais arrived at 7:09 a.m. Alderman Brookman was
absent.
Also present were: City Manager Niemeyer and City Attorney Wiltse.
CONSIDERATION
OF
REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT/
GAMING
LICENSE:
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Becker, Chair
Alderman Becker reviewed City Manager Niemeyer's
memo of March 8, 2004, which summarizes the auction
process for the gaming license, Midwest Gaming's
revenue sharing proposal to the City and the
incentives the City is being asked to offer.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to recommend to
the City Council to approve the execution of a
Business Redevelopment Agreement between Midwest
Gaming & Entertainment, LLC, Lamb Partners, 9 O O N.
Michigan Ave., Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60611 and the
City of Des Plaines; and further recommend that
Resolution R-30-04 be adopted at appropriate time.
Mr. James Blue, 1771 Sherwood Road, addressed the
Committee of the Whole asking for clarification on
the incentives the City is offering to Midwest
Gaming. Alderman Becker summarized the incentives
and revenue sharing.
Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that the auction is a
bidding war right now; we will be getting less than
what was promised to the residents; Midwest Gaming
may come back to the City later today for more
incentives.
Mr. Scott Moore, Jenner & Block, Attorney for
Midwest Gaming, addressed the Committee of the Whole
stating that there is no anticipation of coming back
to the City for more incentives today; they are
looking at other sources of revenue to fill the gap.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvias, Christiansen, Murphy,
Sayad, Becker, Argus
NAYS: 1-Smith
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT:
Resolution
R-30-04
RECESS:
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-30-04, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN MIDWEST GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT, LLC AND
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES:
NAYS:
6-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Sayad, Becker, Argus
1-Smith
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, that the Special
meeting of the City Council recess until 5: 00 p.m.
today. Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 7:53 a.m.
The City Council reconvened at 5:02 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Sayad, Smith, Argus, Arredia.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, that the
special meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m .
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MAYOR