03-15-2004138
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 15, 2004
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 6:30 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, March 15, 2004.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated
Christiansen, Murphy,
Aldermen Beauvais and
Beauvais and Brookman
6:35 p.m.
the following aldermen present:
Say ad, Becker, Smith and Argus.
Brookman were absent. Aldermen
arrived in Exe cu ti ve Session at
Also present were: City Manager Niemeyer, Assistant City Manager-EDC
Director Schneider, Director of Finance Egeberg, 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:
PRESENTATION:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
SALE-LEASE
OF PROPERTY/
U.S. POST
OFFICE:
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to go into Executive
Session to discuss sale-lease of property. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Beauvais, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:16 p.m.
Roll call indicated that following aldermen present;
Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker;
Smith, Argus.
The opening prayer was given by Reverend Steve Hj~lle,
Evangelical Free Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor Arredia presented a Certificate of Appreciation to
Ellen Ecker and Libby Mcguire of the Galina Dance Studio
for their contribution to, and willing participation in,
City sponsored activities throughout the year.
Mr. Colin Carroll, President of the Des Plaines
Professional Firefighters Association, addressed the City
Council thanking the City Staff for all their work to
obtain a casino license for Des Plaines; their efforts
were appreciated.
Robert and Frank addressed the City Council stating that
kids are getting so bored, they would like to see an
arcade or something like that downtown.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session that Staff be
authorized to proceed as directed regarding the
relocation of the downtown U.S. Post Office. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Murphy, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 3-Christiansen, Sayad, Brookman
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
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SUSPEND THE
RULES:
ZONING CASE
03-80-FPV
FLOOD PLAIN
VARIATION/
436 COLUMBIA:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
JOB RECLASS./
FINANCE
DEPARTMENT:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-12-04
JOB RECLASS./
PUB. WORKS
DEPARTMENT:
Consent
Agenda
Ord. M-13-04
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to suspend the
rules to permit public comment. Motion declared carried.
Aldermen Christiansen, Sayad and Becker voted no.
Mr. Nick Kline, Real Estate Specialist, Great Lakes
Facility Service Office, U.S. Post Office, 62 Stratford
Drive, Bloomingdale, IL 60117, addressed the City Council
stating that they are reviewing all opportunities to seek
an alternative location for the post office in the
downtown area.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Murphy, to REFER BACK TO THE
PLAN COMMISSION the matter of Zoning Case 03-80-FPV, a
Flood Plain Variation for property located at 436
Columbia Avenue, scheduled to be discussed under
Committee of the Whole later in the evening. Motion
declared carried.
Alderman Beauvais requested that
removed from the Consent Agenda;
requested that Item 13 be removed.
Items 9 and
and Alderman
9a be
Smith
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 9, 9a and 13. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, 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-12-04, M-13-04, M-14-04, M-15-04 and Z-12-04 were
placed on First Reading; and Resolution R-27-04 was
adopted .
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to approve
minutes of the Special meeting of the City Council held
February 18, 2004, as published. Motion declared carri ed
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to approve
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
March 1, 2004. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to approve
minutes of Executive Session of the City Council held
March 1, 2004. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with recommendation of Des Plaines Job Evaluation
Committee to reclassify two ( 2) present positions of
Cashier-Clerk and Switchboard Operator-Receptionist into
a single position of Clerk, with a salary range of
$ 2 5 , 9 8 5 -Minimum, $ 3 0 , 5 7 0 -Midpoint and $ 3 5 , 15 6 -
Maximum, within the Finance & Administrative Services
Department; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-12-04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE
I "ADMINISTRATIVE," OF CHAPTER 8 "POSITION CLASSIFICATION
AND COMPENSATION PLAN," SCHEDULE II "UNIONIZED PERSONNEL
CLERICAL, ACCOUNTING AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP," OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO RE-NAME AND CLASSIFY
CASHIER/CLERK AND SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR/RECEPTIONIST" AS
"CLERK." Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with recommendation of Des Plaines Job Evaluation
Committee to reclassify the present position of Keep Des
Plaines Beautiful Coordinator to Environmental Services
Coordinator, with a salary range of $42,848 -Minimum,
$50,409 -Midpoint and $57,970 -Maximum, within the {JP'-
M-13-04
(Cont'd. )
PLAN COMMISS.
RULES
AMENDMENT:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-14-04
CURFEW ORD.
AMENDMENT:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-15-04
PUD & FINAL
PLAT/2200-
2400 DEVON:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-12-04
DES PLAINES
NAT. BANK
ACCOUNT:
Resolution
R-26-04
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Public Works Department; and further recommend to place
on First Reading Ordinance M-13-04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE I, "ADMINISTRATIVE," OF CHAPTER 8 "POSITION
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN," SCHEDULE III
"UNIONIZED PERSONNEL TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING AND
INSPECTION GROUP," OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO
RE-NAME AND RE-CLASSIFY "KEEP DES PLAINES BEAUTIFUL
COORDINATOR" AS "ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COORDINATOR."
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with Staff recommendation to amend Title 2, Chapter 2 -
"Plan Commission" by adding a new Section 2-2-5
"Hearings and Rules" of the City Code, which includes
granting the Commission Chairman the authority t o
administer oaths for hearings before the Commission; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
14-04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, "BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS" CHAPTER 2, "PLAN COMMISSION" BY ADDING
SECTION 5, "HEARINGS AND RULES" TO THE DES PLAINES CITY
CODE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with Staff recommendation to amend Title 6, Chapter 3 -
"Children and Minors," Section 4 -"Curfew" of the City
Code to clarify a minor's First Amendment right to
freedom of expression such as traveling to or from a
religious, civic, education or political event or
gathering, under certain circumstances, even after
curfew; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-15-04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, "POLICE
REGULATIONS" CHAPTER 3, "CHILDREN AND MINORS" SECTION 4,
"CURFEW" OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda o
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission, re
Zoning Case 04-01-PUD, to approve Planned Unit
Development (PUD) consisting of five (5) existing office
buildings and a lake; this is a "paper" PUD in that no
new construction is planned; approve Permitted PUD Bulk
Exception to permit existing office complex to have 1,984
parking spaces instead of the required 2, 909 parking
spaces; approve Final Plat for O'Hare Lake Subdivision
consisting of six (6) lots of record with variati ons to
permit a private road 25' wide instead of the required
66' right-of-way, permit block sizes of approximately
2, 600' in length instead of the required length of
1,200'; and permit lots #3, #4, #5 and #6 to have zero
lot frontage on a public street instead of requiring lot
frontage on a public street; on property located at 2200-
2400 Devon Avenue in C-2 Limited Office Commercial
District; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance Z-12-04, AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW A CONDITIONAL
USE FOR A FINAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD), A
PERMITTED EXCEPTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3. 5 OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE, AND APPROVAL OF
FINAL PLAT OF RESUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 2200-2400 DEVON
AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (Case 04-01-PUD) . Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
execute Resolution Designating Public Depository and
Authorizing Withdrawal of Municipal Public Moneys
Agreement with Des Plaines National Bank, 701 Lee Street,
for the purpose of opening a bank account; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-26-04, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURPOSE
OF OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT AT DES PLAINES NATIONAL BANK.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
R-26-04
(Cont'd.)
OUTDOOR
EMERGENCY
WARN. SIREN:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-27-04
LIQ. LIC./
919 OAKTON:
Consent
Agenda
FEBRUARY
ELEC. INSPEC.
SERVICES:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
WATER TESTING
UNITS:
PURCHASE/
LAWN MOWERS:
Consent
Agenda
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AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Federal
Signal Corporation, 2645 Federal Signal Drive, University
Park, IL 60466, for the purchase of One (1) Outdoor
Warning Siren and related equipment in the amount of
$13, 124; and accept proposal from Braniff Communications,
Inc., 4741 W. 136th Street, Crestwood, IL 60445, to
remove the existing siren and install new siren in the
amount of $4,987; total cost $18,111/2004 Budgeted Funds;
and it would be in the best interest of the City that
usual bid procedures be waived; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-27-04, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES TO WAIVE PURCHASING
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES TO PURCHASE ONE EMERGENCY WARNING
SIREN AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FROM BRANIFF COMMUNICATIONS,
INC. FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with Staff recommendation to grant request for Change of
Ownership of Class B Bulk Sales Dealers Liquor License
for property located at 919 E. Oakton Street, d/b/a
Oakton Liquors; contingent upon verification of
fingerprints. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with Staff recommendation to approve payment to B&F
Technical Code Services, Inc., 2401 W. Hassel Road, Suite
1550, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195, Invoice #19189, in the
amount of $6,400/Building & Code Funds, for electrical
inspection services provided in February, 2004. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Alderman Smith suggested that the Staff investigate
whether other communities in the area would be interested
in sharing the cost and use of these uni ts. Mayor
Arredia said the Staff would do that.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
recommendation to accept proposal from Strategic
Diagnostics, Inc., 111 Pencader Drive, Newark, DE 19702,
for the purchase of Two (2) DeltaTox Water Testing Units,
the sole source manufacturer, in the total amount of
$15,449/Water Fund; 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, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with Staff recommendation to authorize purchase from Buck
Brothers, Inc., 14 N 937 US Hwy. 20, Hampshire, IL 60140,
through the State bid program, of Two (2) John Deere
Commercial-Style Lawn Mowers in the amount of $14, 340. 96;
and it would be in the best interest of the City that
usual bid procedures be waived in order to purchase two
(2) additional John Deere Mowers in the amount of
$11,190.31, for a total of $25,531.27/Budgeted Funds.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
PURCHASE/
TRUCKS:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
WATER PUMPS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-12-04
JOB RECLASS./
FINANCE
DEPARTMENT:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
PROPOSED
MODIFICATION/
VEHICLE
STICKER FEES:
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through
the State bid program of Three (3) 3/4-Ton Trucks from
Bob Ridings, Inc., 931 Springfield Road, Taylorville, IL
62568, in the amount of $88,308/CERF Funds; and further
authorize purchase through the State bid program of One
1-Ton Dump Truck from Dennison Corporation, 1508
Morrissey, Bloomington, IL 61701, in the amount of
$38,505.35/CERF Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with Staff recommendation to award bid for Replacement
of Domestic Water Pumps at City Hall to the lowest
bidder, Bishop Plumbing, Inc., 975 Rand Road, in the base
bid amount of $31,985/Budgeted Funds. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance M-12-04, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE I "ADMINISTRATIVE," OF CHAPTER 8 "POSITION
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN," SCHEDULE II
"UNIONIZED PERSONNEL CLERICAL, ACCOUNTING AN D
MISCELLANEOUS GROUP," OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES,
TO RE-NAME AND CLASSIFY "CASHIER/CLERK AND SWITCHBOARD
OPERATOR/RECEPTIONIST" AS "CLERK." 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 Christiansen, that Voucher
#101315 -Christopher B. Burke Engineering, in the amount
of $2,840 be removed from the Warrant Register and held
until April 5, 2004. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Christiansen, to recommend
to the City Council approval of the March 15, 2004 -
Warrant Register, AS AMENDED, in the total amount of
$3,341,329.37; and further recommend that Resolution R-
29-04 be adopted at appropriate time this evening"
Motion declared carried.
Director of Finance Egeberg reviewed his memo of March
3, 2004, regarding his recommendation that various
vehicle sticker fees be modified, i.e. motorcycles,
antique vehicles, grace period late fee for non-profits
and transfer fee for seniors.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to approve proposed modifications to the vehicle sticker
program as follows:
--change fee for motorcycles from $29 to $20 per year;
--change fee for antique vehicles from $10 to $6, and
antique vehicles include antique motorcycles;
--change grace period for buying a sticker to 45 days;
--change late fee for non-profits to match other late
fees;
--correct transfer fee for seniors to $5; and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Smith requested that
the record show that he is voting no on the change in fee
for motorcycles and the change in fee for antiqf.Yttl
vehicles. Motion declared carried. \I'
OPERATION
HOME FRONT/
FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE TO
DEPLOYED:
DONATION/
LAKE PARK
VETERANS
MEMORIAL
PROJECT:
ALTERNATE
BUDGET PLAN/
PARK. GARAGE
METRO. SQ.:
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Mayor Arredia reviewed his memo of March 3, 2004,
regarding his proposed Des Plaines Operation Home Front
Care; this program would help lessen the financial burden
of those residents who are deployed in military service
(the Army Reserve or National Guard), have families at
home, and are financially responsible for their
household.
Mayor Arredia stated that this program allows the City
to reimburse a resident's City portion of their property
tax bill, and would waive the cost of the family's
vehicle sticker; the Des Plaines Park District would
discount 25% to eligible family members when they
register for a 2004 program.
Mayor Arredia stated that ComEd offers a cash stipend,
a deferred payment plan/installment payment plan,
extended due dates, cancellation of late charges, a
deposit reduction and/or refunds, and a budget payment
plan; Nicor Gas has an identical program to ComEd .
Mayor Arredia stated that he has appointed an ad hoc
committee comprised of residents Eldon Burk, Ron Dubas
and Steve Schaefer to review the applications.
Representatives from both ComEd and Nicor Gas addressed
the Committee of the Whole and reviewed their programs.
Mr. Steve Schaefer , 835 Pearson Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that this program would
include the National Guard and Reserves; he thanked t he
City for proposing this program.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Mayor Arredia's recommendation and recommend to the City
Council that the City implement Des Plaines Operation
Home Front Care, and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary resolution. Motion declared carried .
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to the
City Council that the City donate $5,000 to the Lake Park
Veterans Memorial Project; funds to come from the General
Fund. Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Becker, Chair
Assistant City Manager-EDC Director Schneider reviewed
his memo of March 5, 2004, regarding the Staff
recommendation that the City design a 4-level parking
garage with approximately 458 spaces for the Metropolitan
Square development; the developer will only need three
levels of parking because he is moving 133 parking spaces
from the garage to the condominium building
(underground); both the Economic Development Commission
and the Staff Traffic Advisory Committee recommend
spending approximately $1, 205, 000 now and build the
additional parking spaces for the downtown; cost to come
from TIF #1 funds.
Alderman Sayad stated that he doesn't see a need for this
additional parking; there has been no outcry.
Alderman Beauvais stated that she is in favor of as much
parking as we can put downtown; we will need additional
parking.
Mr. Rich Tucker, Tucker Development, 513 Central Avenue,
Highland Park, IL 60035, was introduced and addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that the 3-level parking
garage he is planning to build is adequate for h i s
development, but maybe your needs for the future i s
something else; it would be certainly less expensive to
do it now.
PARK. GARAGE
(Cont'd. )
REPORT/
UNDERSIZED
LOT/1740
FARWELL:
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Alderman Christiansen stated that this would be one way
to alleviate a problem downtown; we don't know what is
going to be moving in in the future.
Alderman Becker stated that people are always looking for
more parking; this would be a TIF eligible expense.
Mr. Gary Danfield, 655 River Road, addressed the
Committee of the Whole questioning how this building will
look; you should have thought of this before; we are
short of money.
Mr. Lawrence Pischke, 681 Thacker Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that we should wait five
(5) years; he can't see spending $15,000 for each space.
Mr. Ronald Moore 1480 Jefferson Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole asking what the developer will pay
for this extra parking; he will have to use some of this
space; how was the parking cost figured?; he j ust doesn't
understand.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Christianson, to recommend
to the City Council that the matter of adding a fourth
level to the parking garage for the downtown be POSTPONED
until April 5, 2004 and include it in the discussion of
the Tucker-Freed Final PUD, 551 Lee Street , under
Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Beauvais, t o adopt a
substitute motion and recommend to the City Council tha t
Staff be authorized to design a fourth level o f the
parking garage for the downtown; new level to cost
approximately $1,205,000/TIF #1 Funds. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 1-Smith
NAYS: 7-Beauvai s , Chri sti ansen, Murphy,
Sayad , Brookman , Becker , Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared failed.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Sayad
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Becker stated that Section 5. 4-1 of the Des
Plaines Zoning Ordinance requires that building permit
applicants with undersized lots of record must present
their plans for construction to the City Council before
a permit may be issued. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL.
Lazar Contracting, Inc. has applied for a building permit
to construct a single-family house on each of the
undersized lots of record on property located at 1740
Farwell Avenue; each lot is 50' x 180' with a total area
of 9,000 sq. ft.; based upon the review o f the
petitioner's plans, the proposed single-family residence
for each lot is appropriate for the area.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
ORDINANCE
M-16-04
DOUBLE
PERMIT FEE
(FINES) :
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-29-04
MODIFICATION/
VEHICLE
STICKER FEES:
OPERATION
HOME FRONT/
FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE TO
DEPLOYED:
DONATION/
LAKE PARK
VETERANS
MEMORIAL
PROJECT:
ALTERNATE
BUDGET PLAN/
PARK. GARAGE
METRO. SQ.:
ADJOURNMENT:
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Alderman Brookman stated that the fine structure is far
too severe; she will be voting no.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Argus, to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-16-05, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE
10, "BUILDING REGULATIONS" CHAPTER 2, "BUILDING PERMITS
AND FEES" OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Brookman voted no.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-29-04, 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, 341, 329. 37 -AS AMENDED. 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 Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
modifications to the vehicle sticker program as follows:
--change fee for motorcycles from $29 to $20 per year;
--change fee for antique vehicles from $10 to $6, and
antique vehicles include antique motorcycles;
--change grace period for buying a sticker to 45 days;
--change late fee for non-profits to match other late
fees;
--correct transfer fee for seniors to $5; and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Smith requested that
the record show that he is voting no on the change in fee
for motorcycles and the change in fee for ant i que
vehicles. (further action on this matter under
Unfinished Business on April 5, 2004 )
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City
implement Des Plaines Operation Home Front Care, and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary resolution.
Motion declared carried (further action on this matter
under Consent Agenda on April 5, 2004).
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City
donate $5,000 to the Lake Park Veterans Memorial Project;
funds to come from the General 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 Becker, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the matter
of adding a fourth level to the parking garage for the
downtown be POSTPONED until April 5, 2004 and include it
in the discussion of the Tucker-Freed Final PUD, 551 Lee
Street, under Committee of the Whole. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Sayad voted no.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Anthony W ·~
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Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK