12-06-2004317
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, DECEMBER 6, 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, December 6, 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 Heavey, Deputy Fire Chief Jaeger,
Deputy Fire Chief Schuman, Director of Engineering Oakley, Director of
Public Works Dusckett, Director of Community Development Bleuher,
Director of Human Resources Bajor, Media Coordinator Palm, Assistant City
Attorney Bartel and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
PUBLIC
HEARING/
2004 TAX
LEVY:
CALL TO
ORDER:
DISCUSSION:
The opening prayer was given by Reverend Greg Eaton,
First United Methodist Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor Arredia presented Mary Ann Fike with the Good
Neighbor Award for her integrity, honesty and respect for
others for finding a wallet with credit cards and cash
and returning it intact to its rightful owner.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS , DES
PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2004
Mayor Arredia called the Public Hearing to order at 7:05
p.m. The Public Hearing was being held pursuant to legal
notice to discuss the proposed property tax levy increase
for the City of Des Plaines for 2004 tax year levy, in
the amount of $20,021,907, which represents a 5.5%
increase over the previous year.
Director of Finance Egeberg stated that the amount of the
tax levy can be adjusted when this matter is discussed
in the upcoming budget hearings.
Mayor Arredia asked for public comment.
Mrs. Noreen Lake, 1538 Campbell Avenue, addressed the
City Council stating that she is the president of the Des
Plaines Library Board; they will be holding a special
meeting tomorrow night before the City's budget hearing
is held to determine a final budget amount for
presentation to the City Council at that budget hearing;
can you tell the Des Plaines Library Board what
administrative services the Board should budget for, i.e.
utilities? Alderman Say ad suggested that the Des Plaines
Library Board prepare two (2) budget amounts for
consideration by the City Council.
Further action on this matter under Commtitee of the
Whole later in the meeting.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:16 p.m.
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
YEAR 2004
TAX LEVY/
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #3:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-76-04
YEAR 2004
TAX LEVY/
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #4:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-77-04
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Mr. Mike Lake, 1538 Campbell Avenue, addressed the City
Council stating he is the Jr. Vice Commander to Veteran
of Foreign Wars, Post #2992, he introduced Mary Murphy,
president of the National Home for Children, an
organization the VFW is assisting, which are children of
VFW and auxiliary members; it is also a temporary home
for children of military personnel serving on active
duty; it is not an orphanage; they are collecting
Campbell Soup labels to help provide funds and items the
homes need; please leave them in the red barrels around
town.
Dr. Madlan McKernan, 1920 Andy Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that there was a wind
storm a few weeks ago that brought down a lot of
branches; we will have snow soon which will cover them
up; please have these branches picked up as soon as
possible; also she would like to compliment the Public
Works Department for the beautiful Christmas decorations
in the Council Chambers and lobby.
Alderman Murphy requested that Items 26, 26a and 29 be
removed from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 26, 26a and 29. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, 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-76-04, M-77-04, M-78-04, M-79-04, M-80-04, M-81-04, M-
82-04, M-83-04, M-84-04, M-85-04, M-86-04, M-87-04, M-88-
04, M-89-04, M-90-04, M-91-04, M-92-04, M-93-04, M-94-04,
M-95-04, M-96-04, M-97-04, M-98-04, M-99-04 and T-20-04
were placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-136-04
and R-138-04 were adopted.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held November
15, 2004, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to approve minutes
of Executive Session of the City Council held November
15, 2004. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2004 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Three (Cumberland Townhomes,
140-150 Northwest Highway), in the amount of $13,000, as
provided in Ordinance M-42-94; and place on First Reading
Ordinance M-7 6-0 4, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL
SERVICE AREA NUMBER THREE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
JANUARY 1, 2005 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2004 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Four (Woodland Townhomes,
1560-1568 Woodland Avenue) in the amount of $2,000, as
provided in Ordinance M-11-95; and place on First Reading
Ordinance M-77-04, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL
SERVICE AREA NUMBER FOUR OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY
1, 2005 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda~
YEAR 2004
TAX LEVY/
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #5:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-78-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 1996A
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-79-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 1997A,
1997B AND
1997C BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-80-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 19970
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-81-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 1998
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-82-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 1999
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-83-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2000
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-84-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2001
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ord. M-85-04
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2004 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Five (Westfield Drive Water
Main) in the amount of $3,782, as provided in Ordinance
M-30-03; and place on First Reading Ordinance M-78-04,
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA
NUMBER FIVE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2005
AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 1996A
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $687,800, as provided in Ordinance M-64-96; and place
on First Reading Ordinance M-79-04, ABATEMENT OF THE 2004
TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION PURPOSE BONDS SERIES
1996A. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year
1997A, Year 1997B and Year 1997C General Obligation
Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $49, 500 for
Series 1997A and $254,320 for Series 1997B, as provided
in Ordinance M-36-97; Series 1997C will be refunded with
the 2003D Bond (see Ordinance M-90-04); and place on
First Reading Ordinance M-80-04, ABATEMENT OF THE 2004
TAX LEVY FOR THE 1997 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE
PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1997A, SERIES 1997B AND SERIES
1997C. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 1997D
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $808,325, as provided in Ordinance M-60-97; and place
on First Reading Ordinance M-81-04, ABATEMENT OF THE 2004
TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS,
SERIES 1997D. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 1998
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $1,753,317.52, as provided in Ordinance M-24-98; and
place on First Reading Ordinance M-82-04, ABATEMENT OF
THE 2004 TAX LEVY FOR THE 1998 GENERAL OBLIGATION
CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 1999
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $897, 053. 76, as provided in Ordinance M-6-99; and
place on First Reading Ordinance M-83-04, ABATEMENT OF
THE 2004 TAX LEVY FOR THE 1999 GENERAL OBLIGATION
CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2000
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $416,717.50, as provided in Ordinance M-25-00; and
place on First Reading Ordinance M-84-04, ABATEMENT OF
THE 2004 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2001
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $372,255, as provided in Ordinance M-30-01; and place
on First Reading Ordinance M-85-04, ABATEMENT OF
M-85-04
(Cont'd.)
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2001B
AND 2001C
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-86-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2002A
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-87-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2003A
AND 2003C
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-88-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2003B
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-89-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 20030
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-90-04
ABATEMENT/
2004A AND
2004B BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-91-04
NEGOTIATE
REFUNDING
1998 BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-92-04
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THE 2004 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2001 GENERAL OBLIGATION
CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2001B
and Year 2001C General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds
in the amount of $162,725 for Series 2001B and $310,615
for Series 2001C, as provided in Ordinance M-72-01; and
place on First Reading Ordinance M-86-04, ABATEMENT OF
THE 2004 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2001 GENERAL OBLIGATION
CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2001B AND SERIES 2001C.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2002A
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $53, 955.58, as provided in Ordinance M-28-02; and
place on First Reading Ordinance M-87-04, ABATEMENT OF
THE 2004 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE
PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2002A. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2003A
and Year 2003C General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds
in the amount of $515,382.52 for Series 2003A and
$124,207.50 for Series 2003C, as provided in Ordinance
M-43-03; and place on First Reading Ordinance M-88-04,
ABATEMENT OF THE 2004 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2003 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2003A AND
SERIES 2003C. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2003B
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $106,320.41, as provided in Ordinance M-45-03; and
place on First Reading Ordinance M-89-04, ABATEMENT OF
THE 2004 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2003 GENERAL OBLIGATION
CORPORATE PURPOSE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2003B. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2003D
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $260,552.50, as provided in Ordinance M-58-03; and
place on First Reading Ordinance M-90-04, ABATEMENT OF
THE 2004 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2003 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION
REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2003D. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2004A
and Year 2004B General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds
in the amount of $784,215.63 for Series 2004A and
$840,720 for Series 2004B, as provided in Ordinance M-29-
04; and place on First Reading Ordinance M-91-04,
ABATEMENT OF THE 2004 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2004 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2004A AND SERIES 2004B. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize Staff to explore
refunding options for 1998 General Obligation Refunding
Bonds (not previously refunded under Ordinance M-70-04),
and should the market conditions result in the refund
parameters being met, Staff would present the City
Council with a refunding sale for approval; authorization
would only be valid for the next six (6) months; and
place on First Reading Ordinance M-92-04, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $16,500,00~
M-92-04
(Cont'd. )
CITY CODE
CHANGES RE
CITY
MANAGER:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinances
M-93-04
M-94-04
M-95-04
M-96-04
M-97-04
PARKING FINE
INCREASE/
FIRE LANES,
FIRE STA.
ETC.:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-98-04
BUSINESS
REGULATIONS
CERTIFICATES/
LATE
CHARGES:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-99-04
TRAFFIC
RESTRICTION/
BEAU DRIVE:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
T-20-04
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GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2005D, OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 3, Chapter 3 -"Legal
Department," Chapter 4 "Department of Finance and
Administrative Services," Chapter 5 -"Human Resources
and Services Department," Chapter 7 -"Department of
Engineering" and Chapter 8 -"Department of Public Works"
of the City Code to revise portions which are now changed
by the adoption of Article Five of the State Statutes
pertaining to the City Manager form of government; and
place on First Reading:
Ordinance M-93-04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3,
"MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS," CHAPTER 3, "LEGAL DEPARTMENT,"
SECTION 1, "DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED," OF THE DES PLAINES
CITY CODE; and
Ordinance M-94-04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3,
"MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS," CHAPTER 4, "DEPARTMENT OF
FINANCE AND ADMINI ST RAT IVE SERVICES," SECTION 2,
"DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES," OF
THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE; and
Ordinance M-95-04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3,
"MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS," CHAPTER 5, "HUMAN RESOURCES AND
SERVICES DEPARTMENT," SECTION 1, "DEPARTMENT
ESTABLISHED," OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE; and
Ordinance M-96-04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3,
"MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS," CHAPTER 7, "DEPARTMENT OF
ENGINEERING," SECTION 1, "DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED," OF THE
DES PLAINES CITY CODE; and
Ordinance M-97-04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3,
"MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS," CHAPTER 8, "DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS," SECTION 1, "DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED," OF THE DES
PLAINES CITY CODE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 7, Chapter 3, Section
7-3-11 -"Parking Near Fire Stations, Apparatus or Lanes"
of the City Code to increase the fine for violating this
section from $25 to no less than $100; and place on First
Reading Ordinance M-98-04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE
7, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," CHAPTER 3, "STOPPING,
STANDING AND PARKING," SECTION 11, "PARKING NEAR FIRE
STATIONS, APPARATUS OR LANES" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
CITY CODE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 4, Chapter 2
"Business Regulations Certificates" of the City Code to
include late charges for failing to pay fees on time and
also suspension of revocation penalties for failing to
pay overdue fees or fines, as presently required for
business licenses in Chapter 1 "General License
Regulations"; and place on First Reading Ordinance M-99-
04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, "BUSINESS REGULATIONS"
CHAPTER 2, "BUSINESS REGULATION CERTIFICATES" OF THE DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with Des
Plaines Staff Traffic Advisory Committee (STAC) to amend
Title 7, Chapter 5, Section 7-5-4 -"Stop Streets" of the
City Code to add Beau Drive, north and southbound, as a
stop street at the north entrance to the Elmdale
Condominiums on Beau Drive, between Dempster Street and
Florian Drive; and place on First Reading Ordinance T-20-
04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND
TRAFFIC" CHAPTER 5, "ONE-WAY, STOP AND YIELD STREETS"
SECTION 4, "STOP STREETS" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY
CODE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
EXTENDED
WARRANTY/
SQUAD CAR
VIDEO
CAMERAS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-136-04
D.P. LIBRARY
RAMP RAILING
CONSTRUCT . :
Resolution
R-137-04
E. RIVER RD.
LIFT STATION
REPLACEMENT
AGREEMENT:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-138-04
FINAL PLAT/
2807 & 2815
MANNHEIM:
Consent
Agenda
FINAL PLAT/
1476 s.
OXFORD ROAD:
LICENSE AND
MAINTENANCE/
CITY
COMPUTERS:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase of extended
warranty for 18 video cameras in marked squad cars, for
a three (3)-year period, from Kustom Signals, 9325
Pflumm, Lenexa, Kansas, 68215, in the total amount of
$23,220/Budgeted Funds; it would be in the best interest
of the City that usual bid procedures be waived; and
adopt Resolution R-136-04, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR IN SQUAD VIDEO
CAMERAS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Sayad, to concur with Staff
recommendation to accept proposal from J.B. Metal Works,
Inc., 1325 Lee Street, Des Plaines, to construct a
handrail on the Des Plaines Public Library's new parking
garage pedestrian ramp on Pearson Street, in the amount
of $19,100/TIF #1 Funds; it would be in the best interest
of the City that bid procedures be waived; and adopt
Resolution R-137-04, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES TO WAIVE PURCHASING POLICIES AND
GUIDELINES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR THE CUSTOM
INSTALLATION OF A RAILING ON THE NEW PEDESTRIAN RAMP AT
THE DES PLAINES PUBLIC LIBRARY FROM J.B. METAL WORKS,
INC. 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 Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Engineering Services Agreement with
Baxter & Woodman, 31 S. Seymour Avenue, Grayslake, IL
60030, to provide engineering and construction services
for replacement of deteriorated East River Road Sanitary
Lift Station along with constructing a new force main
along Bender Road, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$72,000/Capital Improvement Fund; and adopt Resolution
R-138-04, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN BAXTER & WOODMAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EAST RIVER ROAD
SANITARY LIFT STATION AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve
Final Plat for Laquinta Inn Resubdivision, 2807 and 2815
Mannheim Road; and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute same. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve
Final Plat for Cemal Resubdivision, 1476 S. Oxford Road;
and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same.
Motion declared carried. Aldermen Beauvais and Murphy
voted no.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal, through the
State of Illinois competitive bid process, for 150-seat
license for Zenworks 6.5 Desktop Management software and
annual maintenance for City computers at an initial cost
for the license and maintenance of $6,988.50/Budgeted
Funds. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/
TRANSIT CTR.
JANITORIAL
CONTRACT:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENT/
REAPPOINT . :
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-93-04
CITY
ATTORNEY/
APPOINTMENT
BY CITY MGR. :
ORDINANCE
M-94-04
DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE/
APPOINTMENT
BY CITY MGR. :
ORDINANCE
M-95-04
DIRECTOR OF
HUM. RESOUR./
APPOINTMENT
BY CITY MGR. :
ORDINANCE
M-96-04
DIRECTOR OF
ENGINEERING/
APPOINTMENT
BY CITY MGR. :
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for three ( 3) -year
Janitorial Contract for the Des Plaines Transit Center
to the lowest responsible bidder, Advanced Janitorial
Systems, P.O. Box 1264, Des Plaines, in the amount of
$1,187 per month for the first year, $1,216 per month for
the second year, and $1,258 per month for the third year/
Building & Grounds Fund, effective January 1, 2005
through December 31, 2007. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to approve Mayoral
appointment/reappointments as follows:
Appointment:
YOUTH COMMISSION
Kelly Guthrie-Hecker, term to expire December 1, 2007
Reappointments:
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Randall H. Johnson, term to expire April 30, 2007
YOUTH COMMISSION
Gloria Ludwig, term to expire December 1, 2007
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-93-04, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 3, "MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS," CHAPTER 3,
"LEGAL DEPARTMENT," SECTION 1, "DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED,"
OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. 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 Christiansen, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-94-04, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 3, "MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS," CHAPTER 4,
"DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES,"
SECTION 2, "DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES," OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. 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 Christiansen, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-95-04, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 3, "MUNI CI PAL DEPARTMENTS," CHAPTER 5,
"HUMAN RESOURCES AND SERVICES DEPARTMENT," SECTION 1,
"DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED," OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
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 Christiansen, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-96-04, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 3, "MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS," CHAPTER 7,
"DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING," SECTION 1, "DEPARTMENT
ESTABLISHED," OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. 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.
ORDINANCE
M-97-04
DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS/
APPOINTMENT
BY CITY MGR. :
ORDINANCE
M-98-04
PARKING FINE
INCREASE/
FIRE LANES,
ETC.:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
2004 TAX
LEVY:
TAKE FROM
THE TABLE/
FIRE STA.
LOCATION:
FIRE STATION
LOCATION-
RESOURCE
DEPLOYMENT
STUDY:
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-97-04, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 3, "MUNI CI PAL DEPARTMENTS," CHAPTER 8,
"DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS," SECTION 1, "DEPARTMENT
ESTABLISHED," OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. 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 Murphy, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-98-04, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," CHAPTER
3, "STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING," SECTION 11, "PARKING
NEAR FIRE STATIONS, APPARATUS OR LANES" OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES CITY CODE. 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, to recommend
to the City Council approval of the December 6, 2004 -
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $3,804,811.72;
and further recommend that Resolution R-139-04 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
Director of Finance Egeberg reviewed his memo of November
22, 2004, and stated that he is recommending that the
property tax levy ordinance be approved and placed on
First Reading tonight in the amount of $20,021,907, which
does not include the Debt Service, and represents a 5.5%
increase over last year.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council to
approve the 2004 Property Tax Levy in the amount of
$20,021,907; and Ordinance M-100-04 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole asking how the City tax will
affect the residents' tax bill from the recent
reassessment. Alderman Smith said the City tax is not
affected by the reassessment. Mr. Burkross stated that
the residents need to be better informed; a lot of people
are scared.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Murphy voted no.
PUBLIC SAFETY -Alderman Beauvais, Chair
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to take from the
table the matter of a Fire Station Study which was tabled
on June 21, 2004. Motion declared carried.
Media Coordinator Palm reviewed his memo of November 29,
2004, in which the Staff is recommending the City hire
a consultant to conduct an independent fire station
location-resource deployment study to assess sever ~,,Y
different areas within the Fire Department and make ~·
FIRE STATION
(Cont'd. )
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recommendations where needed; one key criterion for the
study is that of response time.
Media Coordinator Palm stated that the Staff is
recommending that a focus group be formed and at least
three ( 3) public meetings be held for residents to
comment; it is anticipated that a consultant would be
chosen by April, 2005, and the study completed by October
or November, 2005.
Alderman Argus stated that she believes we need another
fire station and another ambulance; she will be voting
for the study.
Alderman Becker asked if there was a tentative cost for
the study. Media Coordinator Palm said between $20,000
to $30,000.
Alderman Brookman stated that she believes a study is
necessary for any future fire station, but something can
be done now; paramedic engines can have all the safety
equipment necessary to save money and lives; this study
will give us an opportunity to look at the whole picture.
Alderman Murphy stated that she would like us to include
a focus group that will include all the Wards; a lot of
data is available through our 9-1-1 for the consultant
to consider.
Alderman Beauvais stated that we have to take into
consideration the railroads and the amount of time that
we have to call for help from other communities.
Alderman Brookman stated that she would like the City
Council to get more involved with the choosing of the
consultant; we should have two (2) to three (3) residents
from each Ward in the focus group.
Alderman Becker stated that there will be at least four
(4) meetings with one (1) person from each Ward; he would
like the Staff to do the selection for the City Council's
consideration.
Alderman Sayad stated that the Staff will welcome input
from aldermen or from their constituents; the RFP is very
well done.
Alderman Brookman stated that we need to have more than
one (1) choice; they should bring all the consultants to
the City Council. Alderman Smith said the Staff will do
that and then make one (1) recommendation.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that the consultants'
qualifications have to be looked at as well as the
financial cost; we need to have qualify people to do this
study; we need to do a response time study; the focus
group should be selected from what they can contribute;
a plan will have many options and each should be looked
at.
Alderman Beauvais stated that Media Coordinator Palm did
an excellent job and she would like to see the fire
station move forward, but she is voting against doing the
study because her Ward voted for having the fire station
at Lee Street and Prospect Avenue.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Smith, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council that
Staff be authorized to request proposals (RFP) for a
consultant to conduct a Fire Station Location-Resource
Deployment Study; such a consultant to be chosen by the
City Council in April, 2005.
FIRE STATION
(Cont'd. )
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-139-04
2004 TAX
LEVY:
Ordinance
M-100-04
FIRE STATION
LOCATION-
RESOURCE
DEPLOYMENT
STUDY:
PETITIONS/
WIDENING OF
CORA STREET:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
ACQUISITION
OF PROPERTY/
LEVEE 50
FLOOD CONTROL
PROJECT:
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Motion by Alderman Brookman to adopt a substitute motion
that Staff be authorized to request proposals (RFP) for
a consultant to conduct a Fire Station Location-Resource
Deployment Study and all the consultants come back to the
City Council for review, DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Beauvais voted no.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-139-04, 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:
$3,804,811.72. 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 Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve the
2004 Property Tax Levy in the amount of $20,021,907; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
100-04, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2005 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005.
Motion declared carried. Aldermen Murphy and Brookman
voted no.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that Staff be
authorized to request proposals (RFP) for a consultant
to conduct a Fire Station Location-Resource Deployment
Study; such a consultant to be chosen by the City Council
in April, 2005. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Beauvais voted no.
Mayor Arredia referred petitions received by the City
Clerk at the City Council meeting on November 15, 2004,
requesting that Cora Street be widened, to Staff for
review and report.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Becker, to go
Executive Session to discuss acquisition of property
probable or imminent litigation. Upon roll call,
vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 8:45 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 10:45 p.m.
into
and
the
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker,
Smith, Argus.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session that City pay
preliminary just compensation to three (3) property
owners for the acquisition of easement already granted
to the City for the Levee 50 Flood Control Project as
follows: ~
LEVEE 50
(Cont'd. )
PROBABLE OR
IMMINENT
LITIGATION/
BILLBOARDS:
ADJOURNMENT:
DAY OF
.:jL/
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--$100,000 to Herb Schmeisser, the owner of 1842 Miner
Street;
--$50,000 to Tom Reich, the owner of 1844 Miner Street;
--$80,000 to Precision Instruments, the owner of 1846
Miner Street.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Murphy
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Becker, to concur wi th
majority agreement in Executive Session that City
Manager, City Attorney and outside legal counsel, Mathias
Delo rt, Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor,
Ltd., are directed to agree that Viacom is the successor
in interest to the second set of five (5) permits and to
provide letters to Viacom consistent with the draft
letter presented to the City Council in Executive
Session. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 3-Beauvais, Murphy, Brookman
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:46 p.m.
~-=-=·fl~~~---Donna McAllister, MMC -CITY CLERK
Anthony W. Arredia, MAYOR