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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. : PAGE TWO 135 8/1/05 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 PAGE THREE 136 8 /1/05 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 PAGE FOUR 137 8/1/05 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. 138 8/1/05 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-124-05 139 8/1/05 PAGE SIX 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: 140 8 /1 /05 PAGE SEVEN 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: PAGE EIGHT 141 8/1/05 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: PAGE NINE 142 8/1/05 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. ~<md Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED BY ME THIS ii