02-07-2005023
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, FEBRUARY 7, 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, February 7, 2005.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Argus. Aldermen
Beauvais, Brookman and Smith were absent. Alderman Smith
arrived in Executive Session at 6:32 p.m. Alderman
Brookman arrived in Executive Session at 6:35 p.m.
Alderman Beauvais arrived in Executive Session at 6:36
p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Niemeyer, Director of Finance Egeberg,
Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief Heavey, Director of Engineering Oakley,
Director of Public Works Dusckett, Director of Community & Economic
Development Bleuher, Deputy Director of Community & Economic Development
Angell, Assistant City Attorney Bartel and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
RECOGNITION:
PRESENTATION:
PENDING
LITIGATION/
TAX RATE
OBJECTIONS:
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, to go into Executive
Session to discuss pending litigation. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 3-Beauvais, Brookman, Smith
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 Pastor Steve Hjelle,
Evangelical Free Church of Des Plaines, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Arredia recognized Noreen Lake, President, Des
Plaines Library Board of Trustees, for winning the
Trustee of the Year Award from the North Suburban Library
System, for her leadership and commitment to community
values.
Mayor Arredia and Alderman Murphy presented a plaque of
appreciation to Nick Mitchell and Grazie! Restorante for
hosting a holiday party for the community's needy for the
past 23 consecutive years.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with majority agreement in Executive Session that Staff
be authorized to settle the Tax Rate Objections Suit for
1999 and 2000 at 2 "mils" for both years in the total
amount of $58,364. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Sayad
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
PENDING
LITIGATION/
SOUND WALL
TIF #6:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES/
1/10/05:
MINUTES/
1/17/05:
Consent
Agenda
PRIV. PARK.
FACILITIES
REGULATIONS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-6-05
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Moved by Argus, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session that Staff be
authorized to proceed as directed regarding the contract
with Herlihy Mid-Continent Company, 1306 Marquette Drive ,
Romeoville, IL 60446, for construction of a soundwall
along the Canadian National Railroad tracks from Pratt
Avenue to the Tollway, TIF #6. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Sayad, Brookman, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Becker
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Argus requested that Item 1 be removed from the
Consent Agenda, and Alderman Beauvais requested that
Items 11 and lla be removed.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 1, 11 and lla. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, 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-4-05, T-1-05, T-2-05, T-3-05, T-4-05, T-5-05 and Z-2-05
were adopted; Ordinance M-6-05 was placed on First
Reading and Resolutions R-9-05, R-10-05, R-11-05, R-12-
05, R-13-05, R-14-05 and R-17-05 were adopted.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Sayad, to amend and approve
minutes of the Special meeting of the City Council held
January 10, 2005, as follows:
--Page One -Capital Improvement Program, Paragraph
Three, Line Seven, after the word rehabilitation delete
"and add it to the 2006 Capital Improvement Program." and
add "and this matter be brought back to the City Council
for further review." and
--Page Four -CIP/Crabtree Lane, Line Seven, after the
word rehabilitation delete "and add it to the 2006
Capital Improvement Program." and add "and this matter
be brought back to the City Council for further review."
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
January 17, 2005, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council held
January 17, 2005. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 10 "Building
Regulations" of the City Code to reenact Chapter 6 -
"Private Parking Facilities Regulations" which allows the
Director of Community Development to inspect private lots
to determine whether or not they meet certain minimum
Code requirements concerning striping, marked parking
spaces, provide a smooth parking surface and adequate
means of ingress and egress HOUSEKEEPING ACTION
(section was inadvertently omitted from the new City
Code); and place on First Reading Ordinance M-6-05, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, "BUILDING REGULATIONS" BY
REENACTING CHAPTER 6, "PRIVATE PARKING FACILITIES
REGULATIONS" TO THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
PURCHASE OF
NEWS RACKS/
DOWNTOWN:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-9-05
TELECOMMUN.
SVS . AGREE . I
CALL ONE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-10-05
DESIGNATING
USE/2004
BOND VOLUME
CAP:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-11-05
PENTAMATION
UPGRADE/
BLD. PERMIT
PROGRAM:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-12-05
GIS SOFTWARE
MAINT. PLAN/
ESRI, INC.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-13-05
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase of 72 news
racks within the downtown boundaries from RAK Systems
Incorporated, 5500 Plantation Road, Theodore, AL 36582,
in the total amount of $28,074/TIF #1 Funds (installation
to be done by Public Works Department), and it would be
in the best interest of the City that usual bid
procedures be waived; and adopt Resolution R-9-05, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
TO WAIVE PURCHASING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES TO PURCHASE
MODULAR NEWS RACKS FROM RAK SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for One-Stop
Telecommunication Services through the Northwest
Municipal Conference's Suburban Purchasing Cooperative
(SPC), to Call One, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 411,
Chicago, IL 60661, to continue to provide the City's
telecommunication needs for a one-year period, January
1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 (City currently uses
Call One for its telecommunications service based on a
SPC telecommunications bid approved by the City Council
on December 3, 2001 -Resolution R-98-01); Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to execute Customer Service
Agreement; and should SPC approve additional one-year
contracts with Call One, that the City shall also accept
additional one-year contracts with Call One; and adopt
Resolution R-10-05, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A CUSTOMER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CALL
ONE, A UNITED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS COMPANY, AND THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR ONE-STOP TELECOMMUNICATION
SERVICES IN COOPERATION WITH THE SUBURBAN PURCHASING
COOPERATIVE (SPC). Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City designate use of the 2004
Private Activity Bond Volume Cap of $4,698,500 for
qualified residential rental projects (reserved but not
designated by the City Council on April 19, 2004
Resolution R-54-04); and should the City not use the
Volume Cap, the Cap could be sold to another community
interested in constructing affordable housing units; and
Staff be authorized to execute IRS Form 8328 necessary
to reserve and designate use of the 2004 Volume Cap; and
adopt Resolution R-11-05, A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE
PURPOSE OF THE 2004 PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute "Communi tyPLUS Migration Plan" with
SunGard Pentamation, 3 W. Broad Street, Suite 1,
Bethlehem, PA 18018, to upgrade City's building permit
program at a one time total cost of $9, 000/Budgeted
Funds; and adopt Resolution R-12-05, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN SUNGARD
PENTAMATION, INC. AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR
UPGRADING THE BUILDING PERMIT PROGRAM. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Maintenance Quote with ESRI, Inc.,
380 New York Street, Redlands, CA 92373, to provide
maintenance support services for City's Geographic
Information System (GIS), software at a cost not-to-
exceed $7,037.26/Budgeted Funds; and adopt Resolution R-
13-05, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO UTILIZE THE
SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE PLAN BETWEEN ESRI CORPORATION AND
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
GIS SUPPORT
STAFF MAPPING
SERVICES:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-14-05
MFT FUNDING/
2005 MAINT.
STREETS &
HIGHWAYS:
Resolution
R-15-05
PHASE II
ENVIR. ASSES.
2655-2695
MANNHEIM:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-17-05
PURCHASE OF
VEHICLE
STICKERS:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
SANDBAG
MACHINES:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute renewal contract with Municipal
GIS Partners, Inc., 188A Skokie Valley Road, Highland
Park, IL 60035, a vendor of the Municipal GIS
Consortium, of which City has been a member since 2002,
to provide support staff mapping services for the City's
Geographical Information System (GIS) for the year 2005,
in the amount of $152, 916/Budgeted Funds; and adopt
Resolution R-14-05, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN MUNICIPAL GIS PARTNERS ,
INC. AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR GIS DATABASE
SERVICES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2005. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Beauvais stated that she will be voting no; she
objects to the $20, 000 for Crack Filling; it is not
being done properly.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to concur with Staff
recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to execute
and certify IDOT Resolution for Year 2005 Maintenance of
Streets and Highways/Motor Fuel Tax Section 05-00000-00
GM in the amount of $400,140, as follows: Traffic Signal
Maintenance $34, 890; Electrical Energy for Street
Lighting $25, 250; Snow & Ice Control Materials
$130,000; Pavement Marking -$20,000; Crack Filling -
$20,000; Engineering/Materials Testing -$45,000; Curb
Removal & Replacement -$75,000 and Sidewalk Removal &
Replacement -$50,000; and adopt Resolution R-15-05, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A STATE OF
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION "RESOLUTION FOR
MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY
UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE," FOR THE PURPOSE OF
MAINTAINING STREETS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY (05-0000-00
GM). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Beauvais
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Contract for Environmental
Consulting Services with Versar, Inc., 100 W. 22nd
Street, Suite 151, Lombard, IL to perform a Phase II
Environmental Site Assessment ( ESA) to evaluate
subsurface soils and groundwater on property located at
2655-2695 S. Mannheim Road, at a cost of $8,500/TIF #6
Funds; and adopt Resolution R-17-05, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A "CONTRACT FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES" BETWEEN THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES AND VERSAR, INC. FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2655-2695 MANNHEIM ROAD IN TIF #6 IN DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Rydin
Decal, 660 Pond Drive, Wooddale, IL 60191, for purchase
of 2005/2006 City vehicle stickers, in the total amount
of $5,940/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 Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with Staff recommendation to accept proposal from The
Sandbagger Corporation, P.O. Box 607, Wauconda, IL
60084, for purchase of three (3) Model II Motorized
Sandbag Machines, in the total amount of $47,058/Fire-
EMA Fund; 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. ~
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PURCHASE OF
PARTS/SEWER
TELEVISING
EQUIPMENT:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
GLOBAL
POSITIONING
SYSTEM:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
SWEEPER-
SCRUBBER:
Consent
Agenda
RFPs/
CLASSIFIC. &
COMPENSATION
PLAN:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-4-05
POSITION
CLASSIFICA.
CHANGES:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-1-05
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
CLEARWATER:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Cues,
Inc., 3600 Rio Vista Avenue, Orlando, FL 32805, for
purchase of replacement parts and new transporter for
City's Sewer Television Equipment in the total amount of
$18,511.61/Budgeted Funds; and it would be in the best
interest of the City that usual bid procedures be waived
(Cues, Inc. is the sole source manufacturer and
distributor) . Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with Staff recommendation to accept proposal from
Precision Midwest, 3 S. 140 Berkley Avenue, Warrenville,
IL 60555, for purchase of Trimble RB RTK VRS Global
Positioning System in the amount of $25, 000/Budgeted
Funds; and it would be in the best interest of the City
that usual bid procedures be waived (this is a GSA bid).
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with Staff recommendation to accept proposal through the
Federal Government General Services Administration,
Contract #GS-30F-1020D, for purchase of One (1) Tennant
Model 8200 Sweeper-Scrubber from Tennant Company, 701 N.
Lilac Drive, P.O. Box 1452, Minneapolis, MN 55422, in
the total amount of $40,624.39/Budgeted CERF 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 Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with Staff recommendation that Staff be authorized to
solicit Request For Proposals ( RFPs) for a
Classification and Compensation Plan Study which will
include a staffing efficiency/level analysis; and the
City adopt the compensation philosophy (presented to the
City Council on January 17, 2005), which will be
submitted in conjunction with the RFP to all potential
consultants. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for 2005 Street Improvements,
Contract 1, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, February
23, 2005. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to adopt
Ordinance M-4-05, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1
"ADMINISTRATIVE," CHAPTER 8 "POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION PLAN," SCHEDULE V-B, "TECHNICAL,
ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION PERSONNEL/NON-UNION" AND
SCHEDULE VII, "MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL/NON-UNION" OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES TO RECLASSIFY "DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT," DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT," "MEDIA COORDINATOR," "DIRECTOR OF HUMAN
RESOURCES," AND "ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR." Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to adopt
Ordinance T-1-05, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" CHAPTER 3, "STOPPING, STANDING AND
PARKING" SECTION 3, "PARKING PROHIBITED IN DESIGNATED
PLACES" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
ORDINANCE
T-2-05
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
CENTER ST.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-3-05
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
CENTER ST.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-4-05
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
CENTER ST.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-5-05
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
WALNUT AVE . :
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-2-05
TEXT AMEND./
CHILD HOME
CARE:
Consent
Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
RENEWAL OF
6b TAX
ABATEMENT
INCENTIVE/
JUNO
LIGHTING:
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to adopt
Ordinance T-2-05, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" CHAPTER 3, "STOPPING, STANDING AND
PARKING" SECTION 4, "PARKING LIMITED IN DESIGNATED
PLACES," SCHEDULE II, OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY
CODE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to adopt
Ordinance T-3-05, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" CHAPTER 3, "STOPPING, STANDING AND
PARING" SECTION 4, "PARKING LIMITED IN DESIGNATED
PLACES," SCHEDULE II, OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY
CODE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to adopt
Ordinance T-4-05, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" CHAPTER 3, "STOPPING, STANDING AND
PARKING" SECTION 4, "PARKING LIMITED IN DESIGNATED
PLACES," SCHEDULE II, OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY
CODE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to adopt
Ordinance T-5-05, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" CHAPTER 3, "STOPPING, STANDING AND
PARKING" SECTION 3, "PARKING PROHIBITED IN DESIGNATED
PLACES" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to adopt
Ordinance Z-2-05, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TEXT
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3.3, "ZONING CERTIFICATES," SECTION
8.9, "CHILD HOME CARE," AND SECTION 13.3, "DEFINITIONS"
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING CODE. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Sayad, Chair
Moved by Murohv, seconded by Christiansen, to recommend
to the City Council approval of the February 7, 2005 -
Warrant Register -AS AMENDED, in the total amount of
$3,829,006.13; and further recommend that Resolution R-
16-05 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Becker, Chair
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to DENY request from Juno Lighting, Inc. that City renew
their Cook County Real Estate Class 6b Property Tax
Abatement Incentive (granted by the City Council on
August 3, 1992 Resolution R-35-92), for property
located at 1200 S. Wolf Road, due to budgetary
limitations of the City. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Sayad, Brookman, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
ABSTAIN:l-Becker (conflict of interest)
Motion declared carried.
REPORT/
UNDERSIZED
LOTS
1744 PRATT:
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
1704 N.
MANNHEIM:
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
135
CAMBRIDGE:
ORDINANCE
M-5-05
NON-UNION
EMPLOYEES
WAGE
INCREASE:
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Alderman Becker stated that Section 5. 4-1 of the Des
Plaines Zoning Ordinance requires that building permit
applicants with undersized lots of record must present
their plans for construction to the City Council before
a permit may be issued. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL.
Mr. Roland Delgado, has applied for a building permit to
construct a single-family house on each o f the
undersized lots of record on property located a t 1744
Pratt Avenue; each lot is 50' x 193. 4 4' with a t otal
area of 9, 67 2 sq. ft. ; based upon the review of the
petitioner's plans, the proposed single-family residence
for each lot is appropriate for the area.
BUILDING CODE -Alderman Christiansen, Chai r
Petitioner Eric Royal addressed the Committee of the
Whole and answered questions from the aldermen.
Both Alderman Christiansen and Alderman Sayad stated
that they are opposed to this request; there appears to
be adequate space on site to accommodate parking and
maneuverability of the cars.
Both Alderman Brookman and Alderman Beauvais stated that
they are in favor of this request; this is a very busy
street and it could become a hazard for cars backing
out .
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, to recommend to
the City Council to grant request for Variation to
Section 10-1-11 of the Building Code Amendments to
permit widening of driveway from existing 10' to 12' at
the property line tapering to 18' wide at the front of
the house, on property located at 1704 N. Mannheim Road.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker
NAYS: 3-Christiansen, Smith, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Petitioner June Tedeschi addressed the Committee of the
Whole and answered questions from the aldermen.
Moved by Beauvais, seonded by Brookman, to recommend to
the City Council to grant request for Variation to
Section 10-1-11 of the Building Code Amendments to
permit widening of driveway from existing 10' to 14.5'
at the property line with a 21.5' wide parking pad at
the front of the garage, on property located at 135
Cambridge Road. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Argus
NAYS: 2-Christiansen, Smith
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to adopt
Ordinance M-5-05, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE III ,
"PUBLIC SAFETY SUPERVISOR PERSONNEL-FIRE, POLICE AND
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS/NON-UNION," SCHEDULE IV-B,
"CLERICAL, ACCOUNTING AND MISCELLANEOUS PERSONNEL/NON-
UNION," SCHEDULE V-B, "TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING AND
INSPECTION PERSONNEL/NON-UNION," SCHEDULE VI-B, "PUBLIC
WORKS SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL/NON-UNION," AND SCHEDULE
=======-===--==~~-----~--~~=-==V=I=I=,~"~MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL/NON-UNION" OF THE SECTION ~
M-5-05
(Cont'd. )
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-16-05
RENEWAL OF
6b TAX
ABATEMENT
INCENTIVE/
JUNO
LIGHTING:
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
1704 N.
MANNHEIM:
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
135
CAMBRIDGE:
BILLBOARD
LIGHTING
REGULATIONS
& STANDARDS:
Ordinance
M-7-05
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2/7 /05
8-4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY SERVICE," OF
CHAPTER 8, TITLE I OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO
REFLECT A 3. 5% INCREASE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005 TO
DECEMBER 31, 2005. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith
NAYS: 2-Murphy, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-16-05 -AS AMENDED, 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: $3,829,006.13. Upon r oll
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 Argus, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to DENY request
from Juno Lighting, Inc. that City renew their Cook
County Real Estate Class 6b Property Tax Abatement
Incentive (granted by the City council on August 3 , 1992
-Resolution R-35-92), for property located at 1200 S.
Wolf Road, due to budgetary limitations of the Ci ty.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Sayad, Brookman, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
ABSTAIN:l-Becker (conflict of interest)
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to grant
request for Variation to Section 10-1-11 of the Building
Code Amendments to permit widening of driveway from
existing 10' to 12' at the property line and tapering to
18' wide at the front of the house, on property located
at 1704 N. Mannheim Road. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Murphy, Brookman, Becker, Arredi a
NAYS: 4-Christiansen, Sayad, Smith, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to grant
request for Variation to Section 10-1-11 of the Building
Code Amendments to permit widening of driveway from
existing 10' to 14.5' at the property line with a 21.5'
wide parking pad at the front of the garage, on property
located at 135 Cambridge Road. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Murphy, Brookman, Becker, Argus
NAYS: 3-Christiansen, Sayad, Smith
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 10, Chapter 1,
Section 6 -"Adoption of ICC Electrical Code" of the
City Code to ADD A. "Billboard Lighting," which
establishes regulations and standards for illumi nati on
of billboard signs; and that no illumination be
permitted within 250' of a resident's property; and
place on First Reading Ordinance M-7-05, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 10, "BUILDING REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 1,
"BUILDING CODE," SECTION 6, "ADOPTION OF ICC ELECTRICAL
CODE," BY ADDING A., "BILLBOARD LIGHTING" TO THE ~
PLAINES CITY CODE. \I'-
BILLBOARDS
(Cont'd. )
POLITICAL
SIGNS:
Ordinance
Z-3-05
REVIEW OF
SIGN
REGULATIONS:
ADJOURNMENT:
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Alderman Brookman stated that we should see the wording
of the changes discussed; we should slow down.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt a
substitute motion that Staff be authorized to draft an
ordinance that would preclude any lighting on
billboards.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Christiansen, to AMEND THE
SUBSTITUTE MOTION that the matter of billboard lighting
be referred back to Staff for further review. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to authorize Text Amendment to the Des
Plaines Zoning Ordinance to DELETE Section 11. 3-7K.
"Political Signs," as it violates free speech rights in
the political process; and place on First Reading
Ordinance Z-3-05, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TEXT
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 11.3-7, "EXEMPT SIGNS," OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES ZONING CODE. Motion declared carried
(further action on this matter under Consent Agenda on
February 22, 2005).
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, that Staff be
authorized to review all sign regulations, i.e.
political, promotional, regarding location, length of
time for posting and removal, penalty for non-
compliance, and report back to the City Council. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Murphy voted no.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meetin adjour!Ji'.2h=~
Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY
MAYOR