12-20-2004318
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 20, 2004
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor
Anthony W. Arredia at 6:04 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, December 20, 2004.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Murphy, Brookman, Smith, Argus. Aldermen Beauvais,
Christiansen, Sayad and Becker were absent. Aldermen
Christiansen and Becker arrived in Executive Session at
6:06 p.m. Alderman Beauvais arrived in Executive Session
at 6:21 p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Niemeyer, Director of Finance Egeberg,
Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief Heavey, Assistant Director of
Engineering Duddles, Director of Public Works Dusckett, Director of
Community Development Bleuher and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
PUBLIC
HEARING/
2004
APPROPRIAT . :
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to go into
Executive Session to discuss acquisition of property and
pending litigation. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Murphy, Brookman, Smith, Argus, Arredia
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 4-Beauvais, Christiansen, Sayad, Becker
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:05 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:03 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Brookman, Becker, Smith,
Argus.
The opening prayer was given by Janet Wright, First
Reader, Christian Science Society, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Fire Chief Heavey stated that December 24, 2004 will mark
the 30th Anniversary of the Des Plaines Paramedic
Emergency Medical Service; he thanked all those that were
there at the beginning and here today for their support
of this life-saving program. Fire Chief Heavey
introduced Dr. Stanley Zydlo (now retired), who was
Director of EMSS 30 years ago when this program began,
and Connie Mattera, R. N., Administrator of EMSS at
Northwest Community Hospital, who presented a plaque of
recognition to Des Plaines for this program and read a
letter from Governor Rod Blagojevich congratulating the
City on this milestone. Fire Chief Heavey and his Staff
presented commemorative gifts to the City Council.
Mr. Tim Vana, Special Events Commissioner, and Jim Wozny,
Chairman of the New Year's Eve On The Plaza event, gave
an overview of what is being planned for this
celebration, i.e. face painting, clown, entertainment,
carriage rides, bowling, karaoke, crafts for kids, senior
bingo, lots of food, and a midnight extravaganza with a
diamond drop and countdown; all are urged to attend.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS , DES
PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2004
CALL TO
ORDER:
DISCUSSION:
PUBLIC
HEARING/
CDBG ANNUAL
PERF. RPT.:
CALL TO
ORDER:
DISCUSSION:
ACQUISITION
OR PROPERTY/
BEVERLY
FOUNDATION,
RAND ROAD:
PENDING
LITIGATION/
ACE RENTAL,
2985
MANNHEIM:
2005
APPROPRIATI . :
Ordinance
M-103-04
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Mayor Arredia called the Public Hearing to order at 7:30
p.m. The Public Hearing was being held pursuant to legal
notice to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the
proposed Year 2005 Appropriations Ordinance for fiscal
year beginning January 1, 2005, in the amount of
$126,869,273.
Director of Finance Egeberg gave a brief overview.
Mayor Arredia asked for comments from the aldermen and
the public. There were none.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:33 p.m.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS , DES
PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2004
Mayor Arredia called the Public Hearing to order at 7:34
p.m. The Public Hearing was being held pursuant to legal
notice to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the
City's Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report (CAPER) for Program Year 2003, detailing the
City's use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Funds, beginning October 1, 2003 and ending September 30,
2004.
Community Development Block Grant Consultant Nancy Dobner
gave a brief overview.
Mayor Arredia asked for comments from the aldermen and
the public. There were none. Final action on this
matter under Items 10 and lOa on the Consent Agenda this
evening.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:36 p.m.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that Staff be authorized
to proceed as directed regarding the Beverly Foundation
property, adjacent to and southwest of Rand Road, south
of Dempster and northwest of Lake Belleau. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Argus, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that Staff be authorized
to proceed as directed regarding Ace Rental, 2985
Mannheim Road. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to POSTPONE
until January 3, 2005, the matter of the proposed 2005
Appropriations in the amount of $126,869,273 and
Ordinance M-103-04, scheduled to be discussed under
Committee of the Whole later in the evening. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, that Staff
be authorized to continue to operate their departments,
operations and programs at the 2004 Budget levels until
final approval of the 2005 Appropriations ordinance.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sayad
Motion declared carried.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2005A,
B & C GO
BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-101-04
LIQ. LIC./
22 NORTHWEST
HIGHWAY:
Ordinance
M-102-04
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Alderman Smith requested that Items 7 and 7a be removed
from the Consent Agenda; Alderman Brookman requested that
Items 8 and 8a be removed; a resident requested that
Items 11 and lla be removed; Alderman Murphy requested
that Items 13, 13a and 35 be removed; and Alderman Becker
requested that Item 14 be removed.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 7, 7a, 8, Ba, 11, lla,
13, 13a, 14 and 35. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sayad
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-99-04 and T-20-
04 were adopted; Ordinances M-101-04, T-22-04 and T-23-04
were placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-140-04,
R-142-04, R-144-04 and R-146-04 were adopted.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to approve
minutes of Special meeting of the City Council held
November 8, 2004, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to approve
minutes of Special meeting of the City Council held
November 2 9, 2004, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to approve
minutes of Executive Session of the City Council held
November 29, 2004. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
December 6, 2004, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to approve
minutes of Executive Session of the City Council held
December 6, 2004. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year
2005A, Year 2005B and Year 2005C General Obligation
Corporate Purpose bonds in the amount of $227,092.71 for
Series 2005A, $43,366.67 for Series 2005B, and $99,055.21
for Series 2005C, as provided in Ordinance M-70-04; and
place on First Reading Ordinance M-101-04, ABATEMENT OF
THE 2004 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2005 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS,
SERIES 2005A, SERIES 2005B AND SERIES 2005C. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Alderman Smith stated that there may be a problem with
this liquor license application in that the petitioner
maybe in violation of the State of Illinois Liquor
License Act.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to suspend the
rules to permit the petitioner to address the City
Council. Motion declared carried.
Petitioner Silva Jelebinkov was
Clerk and gave testimony before
does not distribute liquor, this
sworn in by the City
the City Council; she
is a grocery store.~
LIQ. LIC.
(Cont'd. )
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
MAILBOXES:
Ordinance
T-21-04
TRAFFIC
RESTRICTION/
HIGHLAND
AVENUE
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
T-22-04
Ordinance
T-23-04
CDBG ANNUAL
PERF. & EVAL.
REPORT
(CAPER) :
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-140-04
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City Attorney Wiltse recommended that the ordinance be
placed on First Reading tonight and he will investigate
this matter before the next City Council meeting on
January 3, 2005.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Argus, to concur with Staff
recommendation to amend Title 4, Chapter 4
"Intoxicating Liquors," Section 4-4-5 of the City Code
to add a new Class B-1 Bulk Sales Dealers Liquor License
for property located at 22 Northwest Highway, d/b/a Merry
Cherry European Market; contingent upon verification of
fingerprints; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-102-04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE
4, "BUSINESS REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 4 "INTOXICATING
LIQUORS," SECTION 5, "LICENSE FEES AND NUMBERS," OF THE
DES PLAINES CITY CODE, TO ADD ONE CLASS B-1 LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR MARY CHERRY FOOD AND LIQUOR D/B/A MERRY
CHERRY EUROPEAN MARKET LOCATED AT 22 NORTHWEST HIGHWAY,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried (further
action on this matter under Unfinished Business on
January 3, 2005).
Alderman Brookman stated that this blanket restriction
of no parking near mailboxes would cause more problems
than it would solve; we should identify problem areas and
solve those problems individually; she is opposed to
this.
Alderman Beauvais stated that it is possible that this
would prevent any parking on an entire block.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, that the matter
of prohibiting any vehicle from parking in front of or
within 3' of either side of any curbside mailbox except
for Post Office vehicles, and Ordinance T-21-04, be
referred back to Staff for further review and report.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to concur
with recommendation of Des Plaines Staff Traffic
Advisory Committee (STAC) to amend Title 7, Chapter 5,
Section 7-5-5 of the City Code to delete Highland Drive
as a yield street to Ash Street, and amend Section 70504
to add Highland Drive as a stop street to Ash Street;
and place on First Reading:
Ordinance T-22-04, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" CHAPTER 5, "ONE-WAY, STOP AND
YIELD STREETS" SECTION 5, "YIELD RIGHT OF WAY" OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE; and
Ordinance T-23-04, 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.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to concur
with Staff recommendation to approve Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year -October 1,
2003 to September 30, 2004; City Clerk be authorized to
submit the Report to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) by December 27, 2004; and adopt
Resolution R-140-04, A RESOLUTION REQUESTING APPROVAL
FROM THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT
(CAPER) FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2003, A REPORT IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
REPAIR LOAN
FOR WALL/
1504 MINER:
Resolution
R-141-04
INSTALLATION/
STREETLIGHT,
MILL STREET:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-142-04
ELEC. SERVICE
UNDER I-90
BRIDGE/
MANNHEIM RD . :
Resolution
R-143-04
BIDS/DEMOLI.
OF BUILDINGS
2695, 2687,
2675-2661
AND 2655
MANNHEIM:
ORDINANCE
M-76-04
YEAR 2004
TAX LEVY/
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #3:
Consent
Agenda
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Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
City Council asking why the City is giving a loan which
is not at prime rate and why is the City responsible for
this repair. City Manager Niemeyer said we did the
demolition on this project; this is a TIF-eligible
expense. Director of Finance Egeberg said this is the
same rate we give residents for a Special Service area.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Argus, to concur with Staff
recommendation to authorize a loan to Leona's
Restaurant, 1504 Miner Street, for structural repairs to
the rear portion of the common wall of the restaurant,
in the amount of $38,000/TIF #1 Funds, at an interest
rate of 3.25% for a period of five (5) years to be paid
in quarterly installments of principal and interest
beginning January 15, 2005; and adopt Resolution R-141-
04, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LOAN FROM THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES TO LEONA'S RESTAURANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,000
FOR THE REPAIR OF THE WEST WALL. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sayad
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to concur
with Staff recommendation to accept proposal from H & H
Electric Company, 2830 Commerce Street, Franklin Park,
IL 60131, for installation of six ( 6) streetlights in
connection with Mill Street overhead utility relocation
project (a requirement of the River Mill Redevelopment
Agreement approved by the City Council on February 5,
2001), in the amount of $27, 462. 90/TIF #1 Funds; and
adopt Resolution R-142-04, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSAL FROM H & H ELECTRIC CO. FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF STREETLIGHTS FOR THE MILL STREET
OVERHEAD UTILITIES RELOCATION PROJECT IN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from H & H
Electric Company, 2830 Commerce Street, Franklin Park,
IL 60131, for installation of permanent electrical
service for lighting system that illuminates Mannheim
Road under the I-90 bridge, in the amount of $10,563/TIF
#6 Funds; and adopt Resolution R-143-04, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSAL FROM H & H ELECTRIC
CO. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PERMANENT SERVICE FOR LIGHTS
UNDER THE I-90 BRIDGE ON MANNHEIM ROAD IN THE TIF #6
AREA 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: 1-Sayad
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Christiansen, to reject all
bids received for the demolition of buildings at 2695,
2687, 2675-2661 and 2655 Mannheim Road, and
specifications be revised to include asphalt removal;
and City Manager be authorized to have a Phase I
Environmental Study done on these properties before the
project is rebid. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
Ordinance M-76-04, 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.
ORDINANCE
M-77-04
YEAR 2004
TAX LEVY/
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #4:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-78-04
YEAR 2004
TAX LEVY/
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #5:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-79-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 1996A
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-80-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 1997A,
1997B AND
1997C BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-81-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 19970
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-82-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 1998
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-83-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 1999
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-84-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2000
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-85-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2001
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
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.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
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
BEGINNNG JANUARY 1, 2005 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
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 Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
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 Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
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 Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
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 Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
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 Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
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 Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
Ordinance M-85-04, ABATEMENT OF THE 2004 TAX LEVY FOR
THE 2001 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE
M-86-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2001B
AND 2001C
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-87-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2002A
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-88-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2003A
AND 2003C
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-89-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2003B
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-90-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 20030
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-91-04
ABATEMENT/
2004A AND
2004B BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-92-04
NEGOTIATE
REFUNDING
1998 BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-99-04
BUSINESS
REGULATIONS
CERTIFICATES/
LATE
CHARGES:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-20-04
TRAFFIC
RESTRICTION/
BEAU DRIVE:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
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 Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
Ordinance M-87-04, ABATEMENT OF THE 2004 TAX LEVY FOR
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES
2002A. Motion declared carried as approved unanimousl y
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
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 Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
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 Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
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 Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
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 Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
Ordinance M-92-04, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF NOT TO EXCEED $16,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2005D, OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt 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 Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
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.
RESOLUTION
R-144-04
FINAL PLAT/
2807 & 2815
MANNHEIM
(LaQuinta)
Consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-145-04
FINAL PLAT/
1476 OXFORD:
RESOLUTION
R-146-04
JANITORIAL
CONTRACT/
TRANSIT CTR. :
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-101-04
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2005A,
B AND C GO
BONDS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
FINAL PUD
APPROVAL/
700 NORTHWEST
HIGHWAY:
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
Resolution R-144-04, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL
PLAT FOR LA QUINTA INN RESUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 2807 AND
2815 MANNHEIM ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (previously
approved by the City Council on December 6, 2004) .
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Srni th, to adopt
Resolution R-145-04, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL
PLAT FOR CEMAL RESUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 14 7 6 OXFORD
ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 2-Beauvais, Murphy
ABSENT: 1-Sayad
Motion declared carried (previously approved by the City
Council on December 6, 2004).
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
Resolution R-146-04, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE
OF A PROPOSAL FROM ADVANCED JANITORIAL SYSTEMS FOR A
THREE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE DES
PLAINES TRANSIT CENTER. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-101-04, ABATEMENT
OF THE 2004 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2005 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS, SERIES 2005A, SERIES 2005B AND SERIES 2 005C.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sayad
Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Christiansen, VC
Alderman Beauvais requested that Voucher #SLP-0836 in
the amount of $500 be removed from the Warrant Register
so that it can be voted on separately.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Smith, to recommend to the
City Council to approve for payment Voucher #SLP-0836 on
the December 20, 2004 -Warrant Register in the amount
of $500. Motion declared carried. Alderman Beauvais
abstained (conflict of interest).
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to
the City Council approval of the December 20, 2004 -
Warrant Register -AS AMENDED, in the total amount of
$11,606,454.29; and further recommend that Resolution R-
147-04 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Becker, Chair
Director of Community Development Bleuher reviewed his
memo of December 20, 2004, regarding request for final
PUD approval for Concord Hornes, Inc., 700 Northwest
Highway, to build 84 townhouses and to permit PUD
peripheral yard exception for the rear yards of
700 N.W. HWY.
(Cont'd. )
ZONING CASE
04-07-PUD-A
AMENDED
REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT/
WILLE ROAD,
PHASE I,
TIF #3:
ORDINANCE
M-100-04
2004 TAX
LEVY:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-147-04
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Buildings 3 to 8; the Des Plaines Plan Commission
recommended to approve the request with conditions.
Mr. Jeffrey Hitz, Concord Homes, Inc., 1540 E. Dundee
Road, Suite 350, Palatine, IL 60067, addressed the
Committee of the Whole and answered questions from the
aldermen.
City Attorney Wiltse stated that he had some questions
regarding the zoning of the property which he would
review before the ordinance came back to the Ci ty
Council for adoption on January 17, 2004.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission and
Staff and recommend to the City Council approval of the
Final Planned Unit Development (PUD), with conditions ,
for property located at 700 Northwest Highway, and
Ordinance Z-54-04 be placed on First Reading at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Becker reviewed this request from Wille Road,
LLC, for incentives for improvements to building at the
Wille Road Phase I Project which will be occupied b y
Caterpillar Company.
Mr. William Faus one, Colliers, Bennett & Kahnweiler,
6250 N. River Road, Suite 11-100, Rosemont, IL 60018,
representing Wille Road, LLC, addressed the Committee of
the Whole and answered questions from the aldermen.
Alderman Brookman stated her strong opposition to this
request.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to recommend to
the City Council, re Zoning Case 04-07-PUD-A, to approve
request from Wille Road, LLC, 5500 W. Touhy Avenue,
#301, Skokie, IL 60077, for incentives in the amount of
$406, 000/TIF #3 Funds, for building improvements for
Caterpillar Company in the Wille Road Phase I Project -
TIF #3; and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary documents. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Brookman
ABSENT: 1-Sayad
Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to adopt
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. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sayad
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-147-04, 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:
$11,606,954.29. Upon roll call, the vote was:
WARRANT REG.
(Cont'd. )
FINAL PUD
APPROVAL/
700 NORTHWEST
HIGHWAY:
Ordinance
Z-54-04
AMENDED
REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT/
WILLE ROAD,
PHASE I,
TIF #3:
ADJOURNMENT:
PAGE TEN
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sayad
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Motion declared carried. Alderman Beauvais abstained
from voting on Voucher #SLP-0836 in the amount of $500
(conflict of interest).
Moved by Becker, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole, re Zoning
Case 04-07-PUD-A, to approve Final Planned Un it
Development (PUD), with conditions, for property l ocated
at 700 Northwest Highway, and place on First Reading
Ordinance Z-54 -04, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REQUEST FOR
FINAL APPROVAL OF A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) FOR
CONCORD HOMES, INC. AT 700 NORTHWEST HIGHWAY, DES
PLAINES (Case 04-07-PUD-A) . Motion declared carried
(further action on this matter under Unfinished Business
on January 17, 2005).
Moved by Becker, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
request from Wille Road, LLC, 5500 W. Touhy Avenue ,
#301, Skokie, IL 60077, for incentives in the amount of
$406, 000/TIF #3 Funds, for building improvements f or
Caterpillar Company in the Wille Road Phase II Project -
TIF #3; and City Attorney be authorized t o draft
necessary documents. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen , Murphy,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Brookman
ABSENT: 1-Sayad
Motion declared carried (further action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on January 17, 2005).
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Becker, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
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