05-03-2004178
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, MAY 3, 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 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, May 3, 2004.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker,
Smith, Argus. Alderman Brookman left the meeting while
in Executive Session at 10:10 p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Niemeyer, Director of Finance Egeberg,
Police Chief Prandini, Deputy Fire Chief Jaeger, Director of Engineering
Oakley, Director of Public Works Dusckett, Deputy Director of Community
Development Molinari, Director of Human Resources Bajor, Assistant City
Attorney Bartel and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
RECOGNITION:
PROCLAMATION:
PRESENTATION:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Arredia introduced Daniel Dudych who was the recent
recipient of the Cook County Sheriff's Senior Medal of
Honor Award for his spirit of volunteerism which
demonstrates not only his good citizenship but also an
exceptional commitment to serving others in our
community.
Mayor Arredia read a proclamation in honor of Teacher
Appreciation Week, May 2-8, 2004, and encourages all
residents to thank teachers for the special time and
effort they put forth all year and to give teachers the
status and recognition they deserve as professionals.
City Manager Niemeyer introduced Erin Sammom,
Administrative Intern at the Northwest Municipal
Conference, who gave a brief overview of the Alternative
Dispute Resolution Program established by NWMC in 1994;
the purpose of the program is to increase the capability
to more effectively resolve constituent and internal
administrative disputes through the use of an outside
independent mediator to promote an unbiased mediation
environment.
Alderman Sayad stated that he would like Item 11 removed
from the Consent Agenda; City Clerk McAllister stated
that the petitioner would like to have Items 6 and 6a
removed and she also would like to remove Item 11;
Alderman Brookman requested that Item 20 be removed.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 6, 6a, 11 and 20. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, 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-24-04, M-26-04, M-27-04 and M-28-04 were placed on
First Reading; and Resolutions R-57-04, R-59-04 and R-61-
04 were adopted.
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
LIQ. LIC.
REVISIONS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-24-04
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
716 HOWARD:
Ordinance
M-25-04
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
756
YORKSHIRE:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-26-04
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
19
WASHINGTON:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-27-04
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to approve
minutes of the Special meeting of the City Council held
April 8, 2004, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to approve
minutes of the Special meeting of the City Council held
April 15, 2004, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to approve
minutes of the Exe cu ti ve Session of the City Council
meeting held April 15, 2004. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to approve
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
April 19, 2004, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 4, Chapter 4
"Liquor Control," Sections 4-4-4, 4-4-5 and 4-4-19, of
the City Code to change the Religious Society Liquor
License from quarterly to annual renewal at an annual fee
of $600; the City no longer offer an accredited alcohol
awareness training program due to budget constraints; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
24-04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, "BUSINESS
REGULATIONS" CHAPTER 4, "LIQUOR CONTROL," OF THE DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
City Manager Niemeyer stated that the petitioner has
requested that this matter be tabled.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Murphy, to TABLE request to
permit installation of underground sprinkler system in
the City-owned right-of-way adjacent to property located
at 716 Howard Street and the First Reading of Ordinance
M-25-04. Motion declared carried. Alderman Brookman
abstained (conflict of interest).
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request to permit
installation of a 16' x 13' brick-paver driveway apron
in the City-owned right-of-way adjacent to property
located at 756 Yorkshire Lane; Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute necessary license agreement; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
2 6-04, 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 STEVEN
MATAN, 756 YORKSHIRE LANE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant after-the-fact request to
permit installation of a brick-paver driveway apron in
the City-owned right-of-way adjacent to property located
at 19 E. Washington Street; contingent upon petitioner
paying a $150 fine for building without a permit; Mayor
and City Clerk be authorized to execute necessary license
agreement; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-27-04, 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 DANIEL TAYLOR, 19 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
2003 SUPPLE.
APPROPRIAT.
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-28-04
PURCHASE OF
PROPERTY/
1950 RAND
(LEVEE 50) :
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-57-04
AGREEMENTS/
MILL STREET
OVERHEAD
UTILITIES
RELOCATION:
Resolution
R-58-04
2004 STREET &
UTIL. IMPRV.
CONTRACT A:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-59-04
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve 2003 Supplemental
Appropriations in the aggregate amount of $1, 934, 720, for
the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2003 and ending
December 31, 2003; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-28-04, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE
CORPORATE PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2003 AND ENDING DECEMBER
31, 2003. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Land Purchase Agreement and
Easement Agreements with Willard and James Wittbold for
the purchase of the rear portion of property located at
1950 Rand Road adjacent to the Des Plaines River for the
construction of a f loodwall from Rand Road to Miner
Street which is part of the Rand Park Flood Control
Project (Levee 50), for the purchase price of $46, 000
with $15, 100 in additional expenses for removal of a
garage and driveway for placement of the floodwall/all
funds from General Improvement Fund; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-57-04, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
AND EASEMENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN WILLARD AND JAMES
WITTBOLD AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute agreements with the following
utility companies to bury the overhead utilities along
Mill Street east of Des Plaines River Road which is
required under redevelopment agreement with River Mill,
LLC -Rivermill Run Condominiums (approved by the City
Council on February 5, 2001 -Resolution R-18-01), at a
total cost of $152,447.26/TIF Funds;
Comcast (AT&T), 688 Industrial Drive, Elmhurst, IL 60126
-$15,486.94;
WOW Internet & Cable, 1674 Frontenac Road, Naperville,
IL 60563 -$5,753;
SBC, 220 W. Wisconsin Ave., Floor #2, Waukesha, WI 53186
-$19,157.32;
ComEd, 1500 Franklin Blvd., Libertyville, IL 60048
-$112,050;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-58-04, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN COMCAST, WOW INTERNET AND CABLE, SBC ILLINOIS,
AND COMMONWEALTH EDISON AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR
OVERHEAD UTILITIES RELOCATION ON MILL STREET IN THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
ABSTAIN:l-Sayad (conflict of interest)
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Gewalt
Hamilton, 850 Forest Edge Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061,
to provide Construction Engineering Services for the 2004
Street & Utility Improvements -Contract A, in the total
amount of $ 94, 90 9. 94 /Budgeted Funds; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-59-04, A RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM GEWALT HAMILTON ASSOCIATES,
INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO
2004 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, CONTRACT A IN THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PATIO
VARIATION/
915 SECOND:
Consent
Agenda
DRIVEWAY
VARIATION/
370 CORNELL:
Consent
Agenda
MARCH
ELEC. INSPEC.
SERVICES:
Consent
Agenda
2004 SPRING
TREE-PLANT.
PROGRAM:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
2004 STREET
& UTILITY
IMPROV . (A) :
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
2004 STREET
& UTILITY
IMPROV. (B) :
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-18-04
MAP AMEND./
1665-1745
TOUHY AVE.:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
Section 10-1-11 of the Building Code Amendments to permit
construction of a 6' x 22' patio in the rear yard of
property located at 915 Second Street (Code prohibits
patios from extending more than 15' from the building
foundation) . Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
Section 10-1-11 of the Building Code Amendments to permit
widening of existing driveway from 10' to 18'; additional
width will be used as a parking pad because there is only
a one-car garage on property located at 370 Cornell
Avenue. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, 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 #19335, in the amount
of $9, 360/Building & Code Funds, for electrical
inspection services provided in March, 2004. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize payment to the West
Central Municipal Conference, 1127 S. Mannheim Road ,
Suite 102, Westchester, IL 60154, for the 2004 Spring
Tree-Planting Program in the amount of $26,506.10/Street
Special Service Funds (City has been a member of WCMC's
Suburban Tree Consortium since 1999). Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for 2004 Street &
Utility Improvement -Contract A, to the lowest bidder,
Orange Crush LLC, 321 S. Center Street, Hillside , IL
60162, in the total bid amount of $1, 52 8, 197 /General
Improvement Fund. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for 2004 Street &
Utility Improvement -Contract B, to the lowest bidder,
Bolder Construction, 440 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL
60015, in the total bid amount of $1,535,059.10/MFT Funds
-Section 04-00189-00-FP in the amount of $1,035,059.10
and IDOT Grant in the amount of $500, 000. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Holy Family Water Tank Painting,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Monday, May 24, 2004. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Alderman Brookman stated that this issue should go back
to the Technical Review Board for review and a new
ordinance drafted regarding sprinkler systems for this
project at 1665-1745 Touhy Avenue.
Alderman Becker requested the City Clerk read the memo
from Fire Chief Farinella, dated April 23, 2004, which
presented the City's fire sprinkler requirements.
City Attorney Wiltse explained to Alderman Brookman that
the ordinance before the City Council this evening is for
the Map Amendment; the PUD ordinance for this project was
adopted by the City Council on April 19, 2004 -Ordinance
Z-17-04; if the City Council wants to require sprinklers
in new construction, the Code must be changed. ~
Z-18-04
(Cont'd.)
LAND PURCH.
AGREEMENT/
SWANCC RE
LEVEE 50:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-61-04
ORDINANCE
M-28-04
2003
SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIA. :
WARRANT
REGISTER:
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Moved by Murphy, seconded by Becker, to place on First
Reading Ordinance Z-18-04. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance Z-18-04, AN ORDINACE GRANTING
A REQUEST FOR A MAP AMENDMENT FROM R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL TO R-3 TOWNHOUSE RESIDENTIAL AT 1665 TO 1745
TOUHY AVENUE (CASE 03-79-PUD-A). 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 Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation and authorize Mayor and City Clerk
to execute Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate
with Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County ( SWANCC),
1616 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines, to purchase 4.25 acres
of property along River Road owned by SWANCC and then
deed property to the Forest Preserve District of Cook
County in exchange for their grant of a permanent
easement to the City of over 4.25 acres of its property
located adjacent to Joseph J. Schwab and Rand Roads for
the Rand Park Flood Control Project (Levee 50); for the
purchase price of $179, 469/2003 CIP Funds, for
approximately 4.25 acres of permanent easement
(previously approved under Resolution R-18-03 on February
3, 2003, but for a lesser amount than was acceptable to
SWANCC) ; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-61-
04, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
"AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL ESTATE" BETWEEN
THE SOLID WASTE AGENCY OF NORTHERN COOK COUNTY AND THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR FLOOD CONTROL WORK ASSOCIATED
WITH THE RAND PARK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT (LEVEE 50) .
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance M-28-04, AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR
THE CORPORATE PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINE FOR
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2003 AND ENDING DECEMBER
31, 2003. 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 Murphy, that Invoice
#39654 -Christopher B. Burke Engineering, in the amount
of $1, 017. 75, Invoice #39581 Christopher B. Burke
Engineering, in the amount of $7,845.10 and Invoice
#39785 -Christopher B. Burke Engineering, in the amount
of $2,839.99, be removed from the Warrant Register and
held until May 17, 2004, and approve May 3, 2004
Warrant Register, AS AMENDED, in the total amount of
$2,448,336.11; and further recommend that Resolution R-
60-04 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
2004 BOND
ISSUE:
REPORT/
UNDERSIZED
LOT
1750 MORSE:
AMENDMENT/
RULES &
REGULA. OF
BD. OF FIRE
& POLICE
CO:MMISSION. :
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Director of Finance Egeberg reviewed his memo of April
21, 2004, and introduced Ms. Barbara L. Chevalier, bond
spokesperson for Speer Financial, One N. LaSalle,
Chicago, IL 60602, who are the City's financial advisors.
Ms. Chevalier stated that it is not being recommended
that bonds be issued to refund the 1997A Bond or the
1997B Bond at this time; the components being recommended
are:
-a portion would be used for TIF #1 infrastructure
improvements and land acquisition, and road improvements;
-a portion would be used for TIF #3 public improvements;
and
-a portion would be used for TIF #6 land acquisition.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that the City issue General Obligation Bonds, Series
2004A, for TIF #1 Infrastructure Improvements and Land
Acquisition in the amount of $ 6. 4 million, and Road
Improvements in the amount of $2 million; and Series
2004B, for TIF #3 Public Improvements in the amount of
$1.4 million and TIF #6 Land Acquisition in the amount
of $7.5 million; and Ordinance M-29-04 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
Alderman Brookman requested that the record show that she
is voting yes for the road improvements, but no for the
TIF #1 infrastructure improvements and land acquisition,
no for TIF #3 pubic improvements, and no for TIF #6 land
acquisition.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Becker, Chair
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.
David Canavan Builders LLC has applied for a building
permit to construct a single-family house on each of the
undersized lots of record on property located at 1750
Morse Avenue; each lot is 50' x 180' with a total area
of 9,000 sq. ft.; based upon the review of the
petitioner's plans, the proposed single-family residence
for each lot is appropriate for the area.
PUBLIC SAFETY -Alderman Beauvais, Chair
Chairman Randy Johnson, Board of Fire & Police
Commissioners, addressed the Committee of the Whole and
reviewed some changes to the Rules recently adopted by
the Commission.
Because the aldermen did not receive all the recommended
changes for their review and consideration, only the
change regarding veterans' preference points would be
addressed at this meeting; the remaining recommended
changes would come to the aldermen at another time.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of the Staff and Board of Fire &
Police Commissioners, and recommend to the City Council
that the City approve the recommended changes to the
Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire & Police
Commissioners regarding veterans' preference points; and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-60-04
2004A & B
GO BONDS:
Ordinance
M-29-04
AMENDMENT/
RULES &
REGULA. OF
BD. OF FIRE
& POLICE
COMMISSION. :
PETITIONS/
REPAIRS RE
CUMBERLAND
TOWNHOUSE
PARKING LOT:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
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MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-60-04, 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:
$2,447,011.24 -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 Say ad, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City issue
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, for TIF #1
Infrastructure Improvements and Land Acquisition in the
amount of $ 6. 4 million, and Road Improvements in the
amount of $2 million; and Series 2004B, for TIF #3 Public
Improvements in the amount of $1.4 million and TIF #6
Land Acquisition in the amount of $7.5 million; and place
on First Reading Ordinance M-29-04, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS,
SERIES 2004A AND TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES
2004B, OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried.
Alderman Brookman requested that the record show that she
is voting yes for the road improvements, but no for the
TIF #1 infrastructure improvements and land acquisition,
no for TIF #3 public improvements, and no for TIF #6 land
acquisition.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City
approve the recommended changes to the Rules and
Regulations of the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
regarding veterans' preference points; and City Attorney
be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried (further action on this matter under
Consent Agenda on May 17, 2004).
Mayor Arredia referred petitions received by the City
Clerk's Office on April 26, 2004, requesting that the
City advertise for bids for repairs to Cumberland
Townhouse Complex parking lot comprised of property
located at 159-177 Village Court and 130-180 Northwest
Highway; once cost and extent of repair is approved by
the homeowners, cost will be repaid to the City, to Staff
for review and report.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, to go into
Executive Session to discuss personnel. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Beauvais
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 8:37 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 10:51 p.m.
Roll call
Beauvais,
Argus.
indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Smith,
PERSONNEL:
APPROVAL OF
CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER/
LEE ST. AND
PROSPECT
AND
MAP AMEND./
LEE ST. AND
PROSPECT:
PROCEDURE/
DETERMINING
BREACH OF
CONFID. IN
EXEC . SESS . :
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session that Staff be
authorized to negotiate a severance agreement with
Assistant City Manager-EDC Director William Schneider
consistent with authority discussed in Executive Session
with final terms of the agreement to be duly reported in
a future open session. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Smith voted no.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to TAKE FROM THE
TABLE discussion of the construction manager for the Fire
Station #2 Headquarters, Lee Street and Prospect Avenue
(tabled on April 5, 2004), and this matter be discussed
at a meeting prior to June 15, 2004, and discussion also
be held at this meeting on the Map Amendment for Lee
Street and Prospect Avenue (approved by the City Council
on February 18, 2004). Motion declared carried (these
matters are scheduled to be discussed on June 7, 2004).
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, that City Manager be
authorized to develop a procedure for determining breach
of confidentiality in Exe cu ti ve Session. Motion decl ared
carried. Alderman Christiansen voted no.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
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