08-01-2005134
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, AUGUST 1, 2005
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 6:30 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, August 1, 2005.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus. Aldermen Beauvais,
Christiansen and Brookman were absent. Alderman Beauvais
arrived in Exe cu ti ve Session at 6: 32 p. m. Alderman
Brookman arrived in Executive Session at 6:36 p.m.
Alderman Christiansen arrived in Exe cu ti ve Session at
6: 38 p. m. Aldermen Beauvais left the meeting at 7 : 53
p.m.
Also present were: Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Resources
Bajor, Director of Finance Egeberg, Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief
Heavey, Assistant Director of Engineering Duddles, Assistant Director of
Public Works Bernar, Director of Community & Economic Development
Bleuher, Deputy Director of Community & Economic Development Angell,
Director of Emergency Communications Ornberg, and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
PUBLIC
HEARING/
CDBG BUDGET
& PLAN:
CALL TO
ORDER:
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to go into Executive
Session to discuss Executive Session minutes and
probable-imminent litigation. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 5-Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 3-Beauvais, Christiansen, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker,
Smith, Argus. ""~~.,
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister ,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Des Plaines Public Library Administrator Sandra Norlin
and Leslie Steiner, Public Information Services,
presented new Library cards to the aldermen as part of
National Library Card Signup Month in September, and
spoke of the many services offered by the Library.
Mayor Arredia presented Dr. Jane L. Westerhold, the new
Superintendent of Schools for District #62, who stated
that she intends to continue and expand the important
partnership the School District has with the City.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS , DES
PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2005
Mayor Arredia called the Public Hearing to order at 7:15
p.m. The Public Hearing was being held pursuant to legal
notice for public comment on the City1 s five (5)-year
CDBG Consolidated Plan for Program Years 2005 to 2009
which contains the Annual Action Plan for Program Year
2005-06 (October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006), for
which the City is eligible to receive $386,520 in federal
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD ~
PUB. HEARING
(Cont'd.)
DISCUSSION:
PUBLIC
HEARING/
APPLICATION
ITEP GRANT:
CALL TO
ORDER:
DISCUSSION:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
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the Action Plan will serve as the City's formal
application for these funds. The budget will include
$51,642 from the CDBG Revolving local fund and $200,000
from unexpended CDBG prior year funds for a projected
total budget of $638,162 for Program Year 2005-06.
Commuity Development Block Grant Consultant Nancy Dobner
reviewed the various programs that would be funded with
this money.
Mayor Arredia asked for comments from the aldermen and
the public. There were none.
There will be further action on this matter later in the
meeting.
The Public Hearing adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:22 p.m.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS , DES
PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, AUGUST l, 2005
Mayor Arredia called the Public Hearing to order at 7:23
p.m. The Public Hearing was being held pursuant to legal
notice to hear oral comments on the City's draft
application for Illinois Transportation Enhancement
Program (ITEP) funding to provide and support alternate
modes of transportation, enhance the transportation
system through preservation of visual and cultural
resources, and improve the quality of life for members
of the community.
Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development
Angell reviewed the draft application.
Mayor Arredia asked for comments from the aldermen and
the public. There were none.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:25 p.m.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating his concern about people riding their
bicycles on the sidewalks; that is very dangerous for
people walking; Staff should look into this.
Dr. Madlan McKernan, 1920 Andy Lane, addressed the City
Council regarding the condition of the Miner Street
bridge; we should just paint over what is there.
Mr. Frank Musilliami, a Public Works Department employee,
addressed the City Council and presented a small flag
stand with the American, State and City flags; they could
be displayed around the City to instill ci vie pride;
businesses could get involved too.
Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council questioning why the residency requirement for
department heads was on a recent meeting agenda; this was
voted on by the residents a few years ago and was passed
overwhelmingly; don't you know what goes on your agenda?
Alderman Smith said that sometimes there are 25 or more
items on the agenda and we don't know what they al l are
until the Tuesday before the meeting. Alderman Beauvais
said that we have a city manager form of government now
and he can put things on the agenda without telling us.
Mr. Powers stated that department heads make good money;
he wants them to live here and pay taxes here; the
aldermen had better discuss this thoroughly before trying
to change it.
BIANNUAL
REVIEW/
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
MINUTES:
AMEND ORDER
OF AGENDA:
VARIANCE
PROCEDURE/
BLOCK SIZES
(SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS) :
Ordinance
M-50-05
NOT REQUIRE
CONNECTION
BETWEEN
TRAILSIDE &
BELLAIRE
SUBDIVISION:
Ordinance
M-51-05
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Moved by Smith, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that the following
Executive Session minutes or portions thereof, no longer
require confidential treatment and are available for
public inspection, as recommended by City Attorney Wiltse
in his memo of July 20, 2005:
March 1, 1999 -Acquisition of Property
July 6, 1999
July 19, 1999
July 24, 2000
January 21, 2002
March 4, 2002
841 Graceland (Library)
-Personnel/Salary Adjustment,
Non-Union Fire & Police
-Pending Litigation
John C. Ohlson v. City
-Acquisition of Property
841 Graceland (Library)
-Acquisition of Property
841 Graceland (Library)
-Executive Session Minutes
June 21, 1999
-Personnel/Special Meeting
Evaluation of City Manager
-Personnel/Consumer Protection
Complaints Person
-Acquisition of Property
600 Algonquin Road
-Pending Litigation/MWRD
-Acquisition of Property
1925 Busse Hwy./Pumping Station
August 19, 2002 -Pending Litigation/MWRD
September 16, 2002 -Acquisition of Property
October 7, 2002
January 20, 2003
February 2, 2003
May 5, 2003
1538 Park Place
-Acquisition of Property
1374 Miner Street
-Acquisition of Property
555 Lee Street and
662-664 Pearson Street
-Executive Session Minutes
-Acquisition of Property
575 Lee Street and
1560 Park Place
March 1, 2004 -Executive Session Minutes
July 19, 2004 -Executive Session Minutes
It was also the consensus of the aldermen that the need
for confidentiality still exists as to all or part of the
remaining minutes. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to amend the order
of the agenda to bring to the floor Items 1, 3 and 3a
under Unfinished Business, Ordinance M-50-05 and
Ordinance M-51-05. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-50-05. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to advance
to Second Reading an adopt Ordinance M-50-05, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13, "SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS,"
CHAPTER 2, "PROCEDURES AND PLATS," SECTION 5, "FINAL PLAT
REQUIREMENTS," SUBSECTION P, "BLOCK SIZES," 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 Becker, to grant variance
to Section 13-2-5P -"Block Sizes" of the City Code to
not require a connection between Trailside Lane and M.
K. Bellaire Subdivision; and recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-51-05. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-51-05, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A VARIANCE TO MINIMUM BLOCK SIZES AS SET FORTH
IN SUBSECTION P, "BLOCK SIZES," PURSUANT TO TITLE 13,
"SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 2, "PROCEDURES AND ~
M-51-05
(Cont'd.)
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES/
7/11/05:
Consent
Agenda
MINUTES/
7/18/05
MINUTES/
EXEC SESS.
7/18/05:
Consent
Agenda
LIQ. LIC./
1365 LEE:
(ALDI) :
Ordinance
M-46-05
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PLATS," SECTIONS, "FINAL PLAT REQUIREMENTS," 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.
Alderman Beauvais left the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
Alderman Argus requested that Item 3, be removed from the
Consent Agenda; Alderman Murphy requested that Items S,
Sa and 16 be removed; and City Clerk McAllister requested
that Items 17 and 18 be removed.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 3, S, Sa, 16, 17 and 18.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried. Minutes were approved; Staff
recommendations and requests were approved; Ordinances
M-47-0S, M-48-0S and M-49-0S were placed on First
Reading; and Resolutions R-119-0S, R-120-0S, R-121-05 ,
R-122-0S, R-123-0S and R-124-0S were adopted.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to adopt minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held July 11,
200S, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to adopt minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held July
11, 200S. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Argus requested that the minutes of the regular
meeting of the City Council held July 18, 2005, be held
until August lS, 2005; she will provide an amendment to
these minutes.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to adopt minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held July
18, 2005. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Murphy questioned whether this business should
have a liquor license since they do not have an occupancy
permit and are due in Court on August 4, 2005, the date
they are scheduled to open.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
recommendation to amend Title 4, Chapter 4
"Intoxicating Liquors," Section 4-4-S of the City Code
to add one (1) Class B-1 -Bulk Sales Dealers License for
property located at 136S Lee Street, d/b/a Aldi, Store
#71; contingent upon verification of fingerprints and
verification of occupancy permit; and further recommend
to place on First Reading Ordinance M-46-0S. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Smith, to advance to Second
Reading Ordinance M-46-05, contingent upon verification
of occupancy permit, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4,
"BUSINESS REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 4 "INTOXICATING LIQUORS ,"
SECTIONS, "LICENSE FEES AND NUMBERS," OF THE DES PLAINES
CITY CODE TO ADD ONE CLASS B-1 LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ALDI,
INC. STORE #71 AT 136S LEE STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Upon roll call, the vote was: ~
M-46-05
(Cont'd.)
LIQ. LIC./
686 LEE:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-47-05
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
1514
KINGSTON:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-48-05
AMENDMENT/
FLOOD CONTROL
REGULATIONS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
M-49-05
DESIGN ENGRG.
SERVICES/
POTTER ROAD
WATER MAIN
CONSTRUC.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-119-05
PAGE FIVE
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 4, Chapter 4
"Intoxicating Liquors," Section 4-4-5 of the City Code
to add one (1) Class A -Tavern Liquors Dealers License
for property located at 686 Lee Street, d/b/a Marroo -
Deli and Restaurant; contingent upon verification of
fingerprints; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-47-05, 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 A LIQUOR LICENSE
FOR ARMANI RESTAURANTS, INC. D/B/A MARROO -DELI AND
RESTAURANT AT 68 6 LEE STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to permit installation of an
underground sprinkler system in the City-owned right-of-
way adjacent to property located at 1514 Kingston Court;
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute necessary
license agreement; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-4 8-05, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF AN UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITH PROPERTY OWNER, ANGELA ZICCARDI,
1514 KINGSTON COURT, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 14, Chapter 1,
Section 14-1-9 -"Permitted Requirements Applicable to
all Floodplain Areas and Protection of Buildings," of the
City Code, to read "one foot (1') above the Base Flood
Elevation" instead of "one foot ( 1' ) above the flood
protection elevation;" housekeeping action to be
consistent with enforcement of this section of the City
Code; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-4 9-05, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, "FLOOD
CONTROL," CHAPTER 1, "FLOOD CONTROL REGULATIONS," SECTION
9, "PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL FLOODPLAIN
AREAS AND PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS," OF THE DES PLAINES
CITY CODE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute contract with Graef, Anhault,
Schloemer & Associates, Inc., 8501 W. Higgins Road, Suite
28 0, Chicago, IL 60 631, to perform design engineering
services for a 12" diameter water main along the west
side of Potter Road from Emerson Street to Seminary
Avenue in the amount not-to-exceed $17,117/Water Fund,
as part of Cook County Highway Department's
reconstruction of Potter Road from Golf Road to Dempster
Street scheduled for 2006; it would be in the best
interest of the City that usual bid procedures be waived;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-119-05, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT
BETWEEN GRAEF, ANHALT, SCHLOEMER & ASSOCIATES, INC. AND
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER
MAIN ALONG POTTER ROAD. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
CMAQ GRANT/
SIDEWALKS AT
MT. PROSPECT,
ALGONQUIN &
OAKTON:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-120-05
CLASS 6(b)
PROP. TAX
EXEMPTION/
455 JARVIS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-121-05
2005-2006
CDBG BUDGET
& PLAN:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-122-05
Resolution
R-123-05
WATER TOWER
ANTENNAE
LEASE AGREE./
100 N. RIVER:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-124-05
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute "Local Agency Agreement for Federal
Participation" with the Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT) for a Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality (CMAQ) grant for new sidewalks on Mt. Prospect
Road, Algonquin Road and Oakton Street, in the amount of
$340, 000 (if grant is received, the City's 20% cost
sharing of the project would be $68,000); and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-120-05, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR
FEDERAL PARTICIPATION WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR A CMAQ
GRANT FOR NEW SIDEWALKS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City be authorized to support
and consent to the granting of a Cook County Real Estate
Classification 6 (b) property tax exemption to Hybiak
Family Limited Partnership to assist with the proposed
15,000 sq. ft. expansion of Northwest Millwork Company's
current operations on property located at 455 E. Jarvis
Avenue; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-121-
05, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 6(b) CLASSIFICATION FOR REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 455 E. JARVIS AVENUE IN DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS PURSUANT TO COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY
CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve City's Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2005-06
Budget in the amount of $638,162, as presented at Public
Hearing held August 1, 2005; approve City's 2005-09
Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan
(October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2010), which includes
the 2005-06 CDBG Action Plan and Annual Budget (October
1, 2005 to September 30, 2006); authorize Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the Plan and certifications required by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD); submit all to HUD no later than August 15, 2005;
and further recommend to adopt:
Resolution R-122-05, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES' 2005-2006 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
USE OF FUNDS -BUDGET; and
Resolution R-123-05, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES' 2005-2009 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PLAN.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Lease Agreement with VoiceStream
GSM I Operating Company, LLC, d/b/a T-Mobile, 8550 W.
Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 100, Chicago, IL 60631, to permit
installation of a wireless antennae and base station on
property located at 100 N. River Road (Holy Family Water
Tower), at an initial annual rent of $23,000 with a 5%
annual increase; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-124-05, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES TO ENTER INTO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
VOICESTREAM GSM I OPERATING COMPANY, LLC, D/B/A T-MOBILE
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ANTENNAE AT 100 NORTH
RIVER ROAD. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PURCHASE/
POLICE LAPTOP
COMPUTERS:
Consent
Agenda
ALERTS SYS.
AGREEMENT/
POLICE DEPT . :
Consent
Agenda
DISPATCH &
RECORDS MGMT.
COMPUTERS/
9-1-1:
PURCHASE/
COMMUTER FARE
BOXES
UPGRADE:
ORDINANCE
Z-19-05
PRELIMINARY
PUD/
254 LAUREL:
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Future Link
of Illinois, Inc., 25W658 St. Charles Road, Carol Stream,
IL 60188, for the purchase of ten (10) DataluxTracer
Computer Systems (laptop) for squad cars in the total
amount of $49,300/Budgeted Funds; 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 Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize payment to Treasurer,
State of Illinois, % Illinois Criminal Justice
Information Authority for ALERTS System for Police Mobile
Data Terminal, July 1, 2005 through January 1, 2006, in
the amount of $9,462/2005 Budgeted Funds. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept single bid received on
Wednesday, July 6, 2005, for Computer-Aided Dispatch and
Records Management Systems (RMS) Computers for 9-1-1 from
Optimus Solutions, One Pierce Place, Suite lOOW, Itasca,
IL 60143, in the total bid amount of $49,125.88/Budgeted
Funds. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to POSTPONE until
September 6, 2005, the matter of approving purchase of
electronic parts to upgrade five (5) commuter fare boxes
from the sole source and supplier, UTS Global, Inc., 2021
Midwest Road, Oakbrook, IL 60523, in the total amount of
$15,930.73/Parking Fund; and it would be in the best
interest of the City that usual bid procedures be waived.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to amend proposed
Ordinance Z-19-05 to read:
Section 3, Subsection 2, Line Two, after the words Site
Plan, add "dated June 17, 2005;" and at the end of Line
Four, add "The number of townhomes allowed by this plan
is reduced to 116."
Section 3, Subsection 3, end of Line Two, add "The
property is accordingly rezoned to R-4 Central Core
Residential." Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to place on First
Reading Ordinance Z-19-05 -AS AMENDED. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Murphy, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance Z-19-05 -AS AMENDED, AN
ORDINANCE TO ALLOW A CONDITIONAL USE FOR A PRELIMINARY
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD), PERMITTED PUD BULK
EXCEPTIONS, AND A MAP AMENDMENT FROM M-2 GENERAL
MANUFACTURING TO R-4, CENTRAL CORE RESIDENTIAL FOR 254
LAUREL AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (Case 05-31-PUD).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
BUILD OUT/
POST OFFICE
684 LEE ST.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-126-05
!TEP GRANT/
STREETSCAPE-
LANDSCAPING:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-127-05
ORDINANCE
M-47-05
LIQ. LIC./
686 LEE:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
PATIO
VARIATION/
170 E.
NORTHWEST
HIGHWAY:
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute contract with Charter Construction
Company, 3550 Salt Creek Lane, Suite 116, Arlington
Heights, IL 60005, for the interior build out of the post
office facility on property located at 684 Lee Street,
in the total amount not-to-exceed $222,546/Budgeted
Funds; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-126-
05, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHARTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR THE BUILD OUT OF THE DOWNTOWN
POST OFFICE FACILITY. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Manager be authorized to
execute Application for Illinois Transportation
Enhancement Program (ITEP) Grant in the amount of
$898,504 to purchase streetscape and landscaping
materials; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-
127-05, A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $898,504
FOR STREETSCAPE CONSTRUCTION AND LANDSCAPING UNDER THE
ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-47-05, 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
A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ARMANI RESTAURANTS, INC. D/B/A
MARROO -DELI AND RESTAURANT AT 68 6 LEE STREET, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
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 August 1, 2005 -
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $2,394,112.02;
and further recommend that Resolution R-125-05 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
BUILDING CODE -Alderman Christiansen, Chair
Director of Community and Economic Development Bleuher
reviewed this request to permit construction of a 14' x
13' patio that would be 42" from the side property line
and 1' from the rear property line on property located
at 170 E. Northwest Highway, which is adjacent to the
neighboring townhouse; the patio would start 2' from the
foundation, extending 13' from the foundation of the
house in the rear yard; the Staff is recommending against
this request.
Petitioner Mike Witkowski addressed the Committee of the
Whole and answered questions from the aldermen.
A discussion followed on a possible alternate plan; Mr.
Witkowski agreed to meet with Staff. ~
170 N.W. HWY.
(Cont'd. )
ORDINANCE
Z-20-05
VARIATION/
1371 CENTER
STREET:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-125-05
PATIO
VARIATION/
170 E.
NORTHWEST
HIGHWAY:
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, that the request for
a Patio Variation for property located at 170 E.
Northwest Highway be POSTPONED and referred back to Staff
for further review. Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to place on
First Reading Ordinance Z-20-05, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
AN AFTER-THE-FACT VARIATION TO SECTION 8.1-3 E. OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE
CONSTRUCTION OF AN OVERSIZED ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (SHED)
AT 1371 CENTER STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (Case 05-34-
V). Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-125-05, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$2,394,112.02. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the request
for a Patio Variation for property located at 1 70 E.
Northwest Highway be POSTPONED and referred back to Staff
for further review. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
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Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS ii