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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,
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 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 6:30 P.M. in the Eleanor
Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines
Civic Center on Thursday, April 15, 2004.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus.
Aldermen Beauvais and Brookman were absent.
Alderman Brookman arrived in Executive Session at
6:32 p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Niemeyer, Police Chief Prandini,
Fire Chief Farinella, Director of Human Resources Bajor and City
Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PERSONNEL:
Moved by Smith, seconded by Argus, to go into
Executive Session to discuss Fire Department
physicals, update/labor negotiations and personnel.
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 9:37 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker,
Smith, Argus.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session that the
City Manager and City Attorney be authorized to
negotiate a separation agreement with Assistant City
Manager-EDC Director William Schneider consistent
with the authority discussed in Executive Session
with final terms of the agreement to be duly
reported in a future open session should a
settlement be reached. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES:
NAYS:
6-Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Becker, Smith, Argus
1-Brookman
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with majority agreement in Executive Session that
the City Manager's authority be exercised consistent
with the additional authority discussed in Executive
Session with final terms of the agreement with
Assistant City Manager-EDC Director William
Schneider to be duly reported in a future open
session should a settlement be reached. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Sayad, Becker,
Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 3-Murphy, Brookman, Argus
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
UPDATE/LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS:
FIRE
DEPARTMENT
PHYSICALS:
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Smith, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with majority agreement in Executive Session that
Staff be authorized to proceed as directed regarding
a 3.5% general wage increase package in labor
negotiations. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith
NAYS: 2-Murphy, Argus
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with majority agreement in Executive Session that
Staff be authorized to proceed as directed regarding
a health benefits plan consistent with the non-
union/retiree health benefits plan in the labor
negotiations. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Brookman
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with majority agreement in Executive Session to
increase the Fire Department budget line item for
Fire Department physicals an additional $9,000.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Christiansen, Murphy,
NAYS:
Becker, Smith, Argus
0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Sayad
ABSTAIN: 1-Brookman (conflict of interest)
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, that the
Special meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
~y~;TY CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF
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