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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2005
CALL TO ORDER: The Special meeting of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by
Mayor Anthony W. Arredia at 4:00 P.M. in the Eleanor
Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines
Civic Center on Wednesday, February 16, 2005.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus. Alderman Murphy
arrived at 4:01 p.m. Alderman Beauvais arrived in
Executive Session at 4:13 p.m. Alderman
Christiansen arrived in Executive Session at 4: 30
p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Niemeyer, Director of Community &
Bleuher, Assistant City Attorney Bartel and Economic Development
City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
BILLBOARDS/
VIACOM:
BILLBOARDS/
LAMAR:
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to go into
Executive Session to discuss pending and probable-
imminent litigation. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus, Arredia
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 4-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 4:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 6:08 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Becker,
Smith, Argus.
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
LEGAL & LICENSING -Alderman Smith, Chair
Moved by Smith, seconded by Becker, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session to recommend
to the City Council approval of the contract between
the City of Des Plaines and Viacom Outdoor, Inc. ,
444 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611, and further
recommend that Resolution R-25-05 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 2-Beauvais, Murphy
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Becker, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session to recommend
to the City Council that Staff be authorized to
proceed as directed regarding Lamar Advertising
Company, 1770 W. 41st Ave., Gary, IN 46048. Upon
LAMAR
(Cont'd.)
BILLBOARDS/
VIACOM:
Resolution
R-25-05
BILLBOARDS/
LAMAR:
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roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Becker
Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Beauvais
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Beauvais asked for leave of the body to
change her no vote to a yes vote. There was no
objection. Voting yes on the motion was Beauvais,
Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session to recommend
to the City Council that Lamar Advertising Company,
1770 W. 41st Ave., Gary, IN 46048, be allowed to turn
on the lights for the two (2) billboards located at
2200 S. Mt. Prospect Road. Motion declared carried.
Aldermen Beauvais and Murphy voted no. Aldermen
Christiansen, Sayad, Becker, Smith and Argus voted
yes.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Smith, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to concur
with majority agreement in Executive Session to
adopt Resolution R-25-05, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES AND VIACOM. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 2-Beauvais, Murphy
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to concur
with majority agreement in Executive Session that
Staff be authorized to proceed as directed regarding
Lamar Advertising Company, 1770 W. 41st Ave., Gary,
IN 46048. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to concur
with majority agreement in Executive Session that
Lamar Advertising Company I 1 770 w. 41 st Ave. I Gary I
IN 46048, be allowed to turn on the lights for the
two (2) billboards located at 2200 S. Mt. Prospect
Road. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 2-Beauvais, Murphy
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, that the Special
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
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