09-07-2004264
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,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 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
Tuesday, September 7, 2004.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker,
Smith, Argus.
Also present were: City Manager Niemeyer, Director of Finance Egeberg ,
Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief Farinella, Chief Fire Inspector
Schuman, Director of Engineering Oakley, Director of Public Works
Dusckett, Director of Community Development Bleuher, Director of Human
Resources Bajor and Assistant City Attorney Bartel.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PROCLAMATION:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
SALARIES OF
ELECTED
OFFICIALS:
ZONING CASE
04-26-MAP
MAP AMEND./
3000 s.
SCOTT ST.:
The opening prayer was given by Reverend Dr. William
Grice, First Congregational Church of Des Plaines,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Arredia introduced Beverly Witmer, daughter of
Margaret and Stanley Stockton, and read a proclamation
honoring the Stocktons, long time residents of Des
Plaines, who loved the City, helped their neighbors and
contributed in so many ways to the betterment of the
community.
Mayor Arredia introduced Andy Samborski, a member of the
Knights of Columbus, and read a proclamation proclaiming
September 1 7-19, 2004 as Helping Citizens with
Developmental Disabilities Days, and urged all residents
to support the valuable work and generous service of the
Knights of Columbus.
Mayor Arredia introduced Rick Ornberg, Exe cu ti ve Director
of the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and
read a proclamation proclaiming the week of September 13-
17, 2004 as Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce Week.
Mr. Norm Duncan, 603 S. Des Plaines-River Road, addressed
the City Council asking for an update on the status of
locating a post office in the downtown area. Alderman
Becker said the post office has chosen a site and are in
the process of getting their lease together; they will
be in business sometime in the spring.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to POSTPONE until
September 20, 2004, the matter of Salaries of Elected
Officials scheduled to be discussed under Committee of
the Whole later in the evening; and a Finance &
Administration Committee meeting be held Monday,
September 13, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 101 of City Hall
to discuss Salaries of Elected Officials and Update on
Price Waterhouse Health Insurance Survey. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Argus, to TABLE the matter
of Zoning Case 04-26-MAP, 3000 S. Scott Street (Seminole
Park), scheduled to be discussed under Committee of the
Whole later in the evening. Motion declared carried.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
539 WAIKIKI:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-54-04
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
540 WAIKIKI:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-55-04
CONDEMNATION
OF MINER ST.
PROPERTY/
RAND PARK
FLOOD PROJ. :
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-56-04
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to establish
a Consent Agenda. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, 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 T-16-04, Z-43-04, Z-44-04 and
Z-45-04 were adopted; Ordinances M-54-04, M-55-04 and M-
56-04 were placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-
106-04 and R-107-04 were adopted.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held August
16, 2004, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held August
16, 2004. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request to permit
installation of a brick paver driveway apron in the City-
owned right-of-way adjacent to property located at 539
Waikiki Drive; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute necessary license agreement; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-54-04,
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 ELIZABETH
WASNIEWSKI, 539 WAIKIKI DRIVE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request to permit
installation of a brick paver driveway apron in the City-
owned right-of-way adjacent to property located at 540
Waikiki Drive; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute necessary license agreement; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-55-04,
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 RENATA AND
KRZYSZTOF MORUSZEWICZ, 540 WAIKIKI DRIVE, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City's Special
Attorneys, Neal Murdock & Associates, LLC, 203 N. LaSalle
Street, Suite 2300, Chicago, IL 60601, to proceed with
condemnation action on properties at 1842, 1844 and 1846
Miner Street, to acquire easements that are necessary for
the construction of the Rand Park Flood Control Wetland
Mitigation Project (Levy 50) and which will allow the
City to obtain the approximate $9 million in funds set
aside by the State of Illinois for this project; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
56-04, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY BY CONDEMNATION OR OTHERWISE FOR THE RAND PARK
FLOOD CONTROL WETLAND MITIGATION PROJECT. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
NATIONAL
INCIDENT
MGMT. SYSTEM
POLICY:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-106-04
LED TRAFFIC
SIGNAL LIGHT.
UPGRADE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-107-04
LIQ. LIC./
1177 s.
ELMHURST:
Consent
Agenda
DRIVEWAY
APRON/
251 WILLE:
Consent
Agenda
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
109 CORNELL:
Consent
Agenda
PATIO
VARIATION/
2035 SPRUCE:
Consent
Agenda
PATIO
VARIATION/
2039
WELWYN AVE. :
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City to adopt the
National Incident Management System as the public policy
in the event of a national emergency, which will aid the
City in being reimbursed for costs expended during and
after a declared emergency or disaster and for training
and preparation for such disaster or emergencies; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-106-04, A
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR NATIONAL EMERGENCY
PURPOSES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Grant Agreement with Illinois Clean
Energy Community Foundation, 2 N. LaSalle Street, Suite
950, Chicago, IL 60602, for the LED Traffic Signal
Lighting Upgrade Project, and accept a grant in the
amount of $2,600 to upgrade the Oakton and White Streets
traffic light; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-107-04, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR THE LED
TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHTING UPGRADE PROJECT. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Mayoral recommendation to approve Change of Ownership for
Class E -Restaurant and Dining Room Liquor License, for
property located at 1177 S. Elmhurst Road, d/b/a Maurya;
contingent upon verification of fingerprints. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request to permit
construction of a 45' wide driveway apron in connection
with the development of 251 Wille Road (TIF #3) (by Code,
maximum width in commercial and industrial areas is 35').
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, 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 10' wide x 26' long parking pad in the
rear yard abutting an alley on property located at 109
Cornell Avenue (Code prohibits parking pads-driveways
from exceeding 18' at the property line). Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, 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 12' wide x 22' long triangular shape
patio in the rear yard of property located at 2035 Spruce
Avenue (Code prohibits patios from extending more than
15' from the building foundation) . Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, 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 12' x 12' addition to existing patio
in rear yard adj a cent to detached garage on property
located at 2039 Welwyn Avenue (Code prohibits patios from
extending more than 15' from the building foundation);
contingent upon petitioner agreeing not to construct any
additional hard surface or structures on the property.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
REIMBURSEMENT
LEAKING
STORAGE TANK/
WALGREEN'S
SITE:
Consent
Agenda
REPLACEMENT
WINDOWS/
PUB. WKS.
FACILITY:
Consent
Agenda
POLICE OFF.
TRAINING
PROGRAM:
Consent
Agenda
JULY PLANNING
SERVICES TO
ZONING BOARD
OF APPEALS:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
2004 STREET &
UTILITY IMPV.
CONTRACT C:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
PUBCHASE OF
SALT:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-16-04
MUNICIPAL
EMPLOYEE
PARKING LOTS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-43-04
FENCE VARIA.
AS MINOR
VARIATIONS:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize payment in the amount
of $55,642.12 to LAB Graceland Development Ltd., 200 W.
Russell Street, Barrington, IL 60010, as reimbursement
for money expended in addressing the leaking underground
storage tank on property located at the Graceland Avenue-
Miner Street Walgreen's site; payment would be made from
proceeds already received by the City from the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency LUST Fund of that same
amount (no cost to the City). Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept lowest proposal received
to replace sixteen windows in the Public Works Facility
office and Police Range classroom, 1111 Joseph J. Schwab
Road, from Air Seal of Chicagoland, Inc., 1776 Rand Road,
Des Plaines, IL 60016, in the total amount of $9,360/2004
Budget; and it would be in the best interest of the City
that usual bid procedures be waived. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize payment to Northwestern
University Center for Public Safety, % Business Office,
P.O. Box 1409, Evanston, IL 60204, to send a police
officer to a 10-week program at the School of Staff and
Command, in the amount of $8, 609/2004 Budget. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize payment to Land
Strategies, Inc., 1700 W. Irving Park Road, Suite 202,
Chicago, IL 60613, for on-call Planning Services to the
Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals for July, 2004, in
the amount of $5, 421. 23/2004 Budget. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for 2004 Street and
Utility Improvements -Contract C Project to the lowest
bidder, Glenbrook Excavating, 2038 9 N. Weiland Road,
Prairie View, IL 60069, in the total bid amount of
$397, 900/Sewer Fund. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for two (2)-year Supply
and Deli very of Sodium Chloride Salt, to the lowest
bidder, Morton Salt, 123 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL
60606, in the amount of $31.78 per ton for Year One and
$32.78 per ton for Year Two/Motor Fund Tax Fund. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to adopt Ordinance
T-16-04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR VEHICLES
AND TRAFFIC" CHAPTER 7, "PARKING LOTS" BY ADDING SECTION
8, "MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE PARKING LOTS" OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to adopt Ordinance
Z-43-04, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING CODE SECTIONS 3-6.5, "MINOR
VARIATIONS" AND SECTION 3-6.6, "STANDARD VARIATIONS," TO
RE-CATEGORIZE ANY FENCE VARIATION TO A MINOR VARIATION.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE
Z-44-04
FENCES ALONG
RAILROAD
R-0-W:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-45-04
MAP AMEND./
1601, 1603 &
1609 HILLS:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINT. :
ORDINANCE
M-54-04
LIC. AGREE./
539 WAIKIKI:
ORDINANCE
M-55-04
LIC. AGREE./
540 WAIKIKI:
ORDINANCE
M-56-04
CONDEM. MINER
ST. PROPERTY:
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Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to adopt Ordinance
Z-44-04, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING CODE SECTION 8.2-1, "HEIGHT
REQUIREMENT," TO PERMIT AN EIGHT-FOOT TALL FENCE ALONG
THE SIDE OF THE PROPERTY THAT ABUTS THE RAILROAD RIGHT-
OF-WAY. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to adopt Ordinance
Z-45-04, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REQUEST FOR A MAP
AMENDMENT FROM R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO C-3
GENERAL COMMERCIAL LOCATED AT 1601, 1603 AND 1609 HILLS
AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (Case 02-79-A). Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Presented for consideration (no action required) were the
following appointments/reappointments:
Appointments:
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
Joanne Troost (replacing Edith Behnke)
Deidre' Troost-Rhodes (replacing Heather Wallace)
Reappointments:
LIBRARY BOARD -Mary Ellicson, Susan Weinberg
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
Lucille Adamick, Gayle Mountcastle, Richard Gravesmill
(final action on these matters under Consent Agenda on
September 20, 2004)
Moved by Smith, seconded by Sayad, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance M-54-04, 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 PROPERTY OWNER, ELIZABETH
WASNIEWSKI, 539 WAIKIKI DRIVE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
(Case 04-42-LA). 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-55-04, 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 PROPERTY OWNERS, RENATA AND
KRZYSZTOF MORUSZEWICZ, 540 WAIKIKI DRIVE, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS (Case 04-43-LA). 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-56-04, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY CONDEMNATION
OR OTHERWISE FOR THE RAND PARK FLOOD CONTROL WETLAND
MITIGATION PROJECT. 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
WARRANT
REGISTER:
RESIDENTIAL
FIRE
SPRINKLER
SYSTEMS:
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
222 GROVE:
269
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PAGE SIX
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Sayad, Chair
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to recommend
to the City Council approval of the September 7, 2004 -
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $3,241,409.30;
and further recommend that Resolution R-105-04 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
BUILDING CODE -Alderman Christiansen, Chair
Fire Chief Farinella reviewed his memo of August 24,
2004, and showed a brief video showing that the use of
automatic fire sprinklers save lives, reduce injuries and
protect property; the Fire Department strongly recommends
an ordinance requiring residential sprinkler systems in
accordance with the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) 13D -Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler
Systems In One-and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured
Homes; the Fire Department also recommends fire
sprinklers for all new construction greater than 1,000
square feet.
Alderman Sayad stated that these sprinkler systems should
be inspected. Fire Chief Farinella said this requirement
could be incorporated in the rules; he will check with
other communities to see how they are doing that.
Chief Fire Inspector Schuman stated that businesses are
required to do inspections which is done by a private
company.
Alderman Smith stated that the City should offer
incentives to people who sprinkler their homes, i.e.
waive real estate transfer tax fee when they move.
Alderman Brookman stated that this is a good ordinance;
offering incentives to people for retrofitting their
homes is good; we should not delay.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that proposed Ordinance M-57-04 regarding Automatic
Sprinkler Systems be placed on First Reading at
appropriate time this evening, and Staff be authorized
to research what other communities are doing regarding
this matter.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to adopt a
substitute motion to concur with Staff recommendation and
recommend to the City Council that proposed Ordinance M-
57-04 requiring fire sprinklers in all new residential
construction greater than 1,000 square feet, including
tear-down and reconstruction of a new home on the same
foundation, excepting detached buildings, i.e. garages,
carports and greenhouses; but NOT include retrofitting
of fire sprinklers in new additions to existing homes;
and Staff be authorized to research what other
communities are doing regarding this matter, and report
back to the City Council on October 4, 2004. Motion
declared carried.
Alderman Christiansen reviewed this request for an after-
the-fact license agreement to permit the 12' wide x 32.5'
long asphalt pavement on the shoulder area, installed
without a permit, to remain on property located at 222
Grove Avenue.
Alderman Beauvais stated that this area does not have
curbs and gutters; other areas of the City are like this .
Petitioner Jose Cortez addressed the Committee of
Whole and answered questions from the aldermen. t~
222 GROVE
(Cont'd. )
ZONING CASE
04-40-V
HEIGHT
VARIATION/
2800
MANNHEIM:
La QUINTA
REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT
AMENDMENTS/
2800
MANNHEIM:
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Alderman Becker stated that perhaps this should go back
for further review.
Alderman Beauvais stated that in other parts of the City
people have filled in their culverts; why is that
allowed?
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to recommend to
the City Council that the request for an after-the-fact
license agreement for property located at 222 Grove
Avenue be referred back to Staff for further review.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Murphy, to adopt a substitute
motion to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend
to the City Council to DENY request for an after-the-fact
license agreement to permit the 12' wide x 32.5' long
asphalt pavement on the shoulder area, installed without
a permit, to remain on property located at 222 Grove
Avenue; and further recommend that petitioner be required
to remove the existing asphalt pavement on the shoulder
area. Motion declared carried (Aldermen Christiansen,
Murphy, Sayad, Smith, Argus voted yes; Aldermen Beauvais,
Brookman, Becker voted no).
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to
the City Council that petitioner not be required to pay
for a permit to remove the asphalt pavement. MOTION
DECLARED FAILED (Aldermen Beauvais and Brookman voted
yes; Aldermen Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Smith,
Argus voted no) .
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Becker, Chair
Alderman Becker reviewed this request for a Major
Variation to Section 7. 3-6 (D) of the Zoning Code to
increase the height of the proposed hotel (LaQuinta) from
the presently permitted height of 72' with a 92' tower
to 80' with a 92' tower in C-3 General Commercial
District on property located at 2800 Mannheim Road.
Real Estate & Development Director Tim Peters, LaQuinta
Corporation, 909 Hidden Ridge, Suite 600, Irving, TX
75038, addressed the Committee of the Whole and answered
questions of the aldermen.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and
Staff and recommend to the City Council, re Zoning 04-40-
V, to grant request for a Major Variation of Section 7.3-
6(D) of the Zoning Code to increase the height of the
proposed hotel (LaQuinta) from the presently permitted
height of 72' with a 92' tower to 80' with a 92' tower
in C-3 General Commercial District on property located
at 2800 Mannheim Road; and City Attorney be authorized
to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Beauvais voted no.
Alderman Becker reviewed the amendments requested by
LaQuinta Inns, Inc. to their redevelopment agreement for
the proposed hotel on property located at 2800 Mannheim
Road; the amendments would include LaQuinta Inns, Inc.
paying $500,000 for the vacated streets up front,
increase the hotel-motel tax to 8% and rebate 3% back to
LaQuinta until the rebate reaches $1.7 million; LaQuinta
Inns, Inc. will retain 10% ownership with The Harp Group
owning 90%, but it may not always be a LaQuinta Inn; and
the completion date be extended to August, 2005.
Director of Real Estate & Development, Tim Peters, La
Quinta Corporation, 909 Hidden Ridge, Suite 600, Irving,
TX 75038;
Director of Client Services, Brad Garner, Smith
Research, 735 E. Main Street, Hendersonville, TN
and
Travel
37075;
~
REDEV. AGREE.
(Cont'd. )
EXEC. SESS.
MINUTES/
8/2/04:
ORDINANCE
M-53-04
COMPENSATION
PLAN/
PUBLIC WORKS
EMPLOYEES:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-105-04
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Mr. Peter Dumon, The Harp Group, 377 Butterfield Road,
Suite 690, Lombard, IL 60198, addressed the Committee of
the Whole and answered questions of the aldermen.
Alderman Sayad asked Mr. Peters, for the record, whether
the 8% hotel-motel tax would hinder his business. Mr.
Peters said it would not.
Alderman Brookman stated that she has a problem with this
request; she would like to see more information from the
Staff; the developer wants the city to cover all of their
overrun costs.
Alderman Becker stated that this will not cost the City
any money.
Mr. Peters stated that LaQuinta Inns, Inc. has already
invested $4 million in this project; it is in their best
interest to get this up and running as soon as possible.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to recommend to the
City Council that City Attorney be authorized to prepare
revised redevelopment agreement with LaQuinta Inns, Inc. ,
with requested amendments and necessary resolution, for
proposed LaQuinta Hotel on property located at 2800
Mannheim Road. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Brookman voted no.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, to amend
Page Two of the Executive Session minutes of the City
Council held August 2, 2004, regarding Wille Road
Industrial Park, LLC, as requested by Alderman Brookman
and City Attorney Wiltse. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Beauvais abstained (she was not at the meeting).
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held August
2, 2004 -AS AMENDED. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Beauvais abstained (she was not at the meeting)
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
Ordinance M-53-04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE I
"ADMINISTRATIVE," OF CHAPTER 8 "POSITION CLASSIFICATION
AND COMPENSATION PLAN," SECTION 4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN
TO THE CITY SERVICE" FOR SCHEDULE VI-A, "LABOR AND TRADES
GROUP" TO REFLECT THE ADOPTION OF THE NEW COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2004 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2007. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith
NAYS: 1-Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-105-04, 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:
$3,241,409.30. 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.
RESIDENTIAL
FIRE
SPRINKLER
SYSTEMS:
Ordinance
M-57-04
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
222 GROVE:
La QUINTA
REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT
AMENDMENTS/
2800
MANNHEIM:
ZONING CASE
04-40-V
HEIGHT
VARIATION/
2800
MANNHEIM:
PETITIONS/
STOP-SPEED
SIGNS
BEAU DRIVE:
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
proposed ordinance requiring fire sprinklers in all new
residential construction greater than 1,000 square feet,
including tear-down and reconstruction of a new home on
the same foundation, excepting detached buildings, i.e.
garages, carports and greenhouses, but NOT include
retrofitting of fire sprinklers in new additions to
existing homes, and place on First Reading Ordinance M-
57-04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, "FIRE
REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 8, "AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS"
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE; and further
recommend that Staff be authorized to research what other
communities are doing regarding this matter and report
back to the City Council on October 4, 2004. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Smith, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to DENY request
for an after-the-fact license agreement to permit the 12'
wide x 32.5' long asphalt pavement on the shoulder area,
installed without a permit, to remain on property located
at 222 Grove Avenue; and further recommend that
petitioner be required to remove the existing asphalt
pavement on the shoulder area. Motion declared carried
(Aldermen Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Smith, Argus voted
yes; Aldermen Beauvais, Brookman, Becker voted no.).
Moved by Becker, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City
Attorney be authorized to prepare revised redevelopment
agreement with LaQuinta Inns, Inc., with requested
amendments and necessary resolution, for proposed
LaQuinta Hotel on property located at 2800 Mannheim Road.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Brookman voted no.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole, re Zoning Case
04-40-V, to grant request for a Major Vari a tion to
Section 7. 3-6 ( D) of the Zoning Code to increase the
height of the proposed hotel (LaQuinta) from the
presently permitted height of 72' with a 92' tower to 80'
with a 92' tower in C-3 General Commercial District on
property located at 2800 Mannheim Road; and City Attorney
be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Beauvais voted no.
Mayor Arredia referred petitions received by City Clerk
McAllister from Alderman Argus requesting that stop signs
and speed limit signs be placed along Beau Drive south
of Dempster/Thacker Street and at the corner of Florian
and Beau Drives, to Staff for review and report.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:01 p.m.
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Donna McAllister, MMC -CITY CLERK
APPRO~~~±
DAY OF , 2004
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~-==------= Ant ~W. Arredia, MAYOR