04-04-2005057
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, APRIL 4, 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, April 4, 2005.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Sayad, Becker, Argus. Aldermen Beauvais,
Murphy, Brookman and Smith were absent. Alderman Smith
arrived in Executive Session at 6:34 p.m. Alderman
Murphy arrived in Executive Session at 6:36 p.m.
Alderman Beauvais arrived in Executive Session at 6:37
p.m. Alderman Brookman arrived at 7:01 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 & Economic Development Bleuher, Deputy Director of Community
& Economic Development Angell, Assistant City Attorney Bartel and City
Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
INTRODUCTION:
RECOGNITION:
PRESENTATION:
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Argus, to go into Executive
Session to discuss personnel. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Sayad, Becker, Argus, Arredia
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 4-Beauvais, Murphy, 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
Beauvais,
Argus.
indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Murphy, Say ad, Becker, Smith,
The opening prayer was given by Father Robert Setmeyer,
St. Martin's Episcopal Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Police Chief Prandini introduced four ( 4) new police
officers who recently graduated from the police academy:
Michael Chapman, Matthew Muchow, Matthew Bowler, Elena
Kobylanski.
Fire Chief Heavey
personnel who were
for their work in
were subsequently
attempted robbery.
recognized five (5) police and fire
recently honored by the Park Ridge VFW
the capture of two (2) juveniles who
charged with aggravated arson and
Police Chief Prandini recognized reserve/auxiliary police
officers for their long-term commitment to keep Des
Plaines safe: 20 years of service: Nicholas Kowal, Brian
Mccaskey, Joseph Soltikiewicz; 25 years of service:
Michael Zarnecki; and 30 years of service: Donald
Cameron.
Police Chief Prandini introduced Detective Michael
Holdman who made a brief presentation on E-mail lottery
scams and how they operate, how to avoid being victimized
and what to do if you are.
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA.:
SALARY
INCREASE/
CITY MGR.:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
INSURANCE
REQUIREMENT/
TAXICABS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-16-05
PROHIBIT
POTABLE
GROUNDWATER/
1777 BUSSE:
Ordinance
M-17-05
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Ms. Susan Weinberg, 394 Graceland Avenue, addressed the
City Council as a representative of the Des Plaines Arts
Council; the Des Plaines Arts Council, in cooperation
with the Des Plaines Theatre Preservation Society, is
presenting an evening of music to benefit the Arts
Council Fine Arts Scholarship Program; the event will be
held Saturday, April 9, 2005, at the Des Plaines Theatre,
at 6:00 p.m., and will feature jazz bands from Chippewa
Middle School, Friendship Jr. High and Maine East and
Maine West High Schools; all are welcome.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
majority agreement in Exe cu ti ve Session that City Manager
be given a 3% general salary increase retroactive back
to his anniversary date of July 21, 20004. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 4-Beauvais, Murphy, Brookman, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Brookman requested that Items 3 and 3a be
removed from the Consent Agenda; Alderman Becker
requested that Items 7 and 7a be removed; and Alderman
Murphy requested that Items 14 and 14a be removed.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 14 and 14a.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, 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; Ordinance Z-
4-05 was adopted; Ordinances M-16-05, M-18-05, T-6-05 and
T-7-05 were placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-
45-05, R-46-05, R-47-05, R-48-05, R-49-05, R-50-05, R-52-
05, R-53-05 and R-54-05 were adopted.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to approve
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
March 21, 2005, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation to amend Title 4, Chapter 12 -
"Public Passenger Vehicles," Section 4 "Insurance
Requirements" of the City Code to restructure the
insurance requirements to parallel those of the Illinois
Motor Vehicle Code, i.e. list $300, 000 as the total
limitation for the insurance policy and allocate it to
either property damage or bodily injury -HOUSEKEEPING
ACTION; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-16-05, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4,
"BUSINESS REGULATIONS" CHAPTER 12, "PUBLIC PASSENGER
VEHICLES" SECTION 4, "INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS" OF THE DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to REFER BACK TO
STAFF FOR FURTHER REVIEW the matter of prohibiting the
use of groundwater (well water) as a potable water supply
by installation or drilling of wells or by any other
method within 2,500' radius of property located at 1777
Busse Highway, and Ordinance M-17-05. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 6-Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 2-Beauvais, Christiansen
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
SALE OF
SURPLUS CITY
PROPERTY:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-18-05
LOAD LIMIT
REDUCTION/
LEE STREET:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
T-6-05
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
BEAU DRIVE:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
T-7-05
CLASS 6(b)
PROPERTY TAX
EXEMPTION/
100 EAST
HOWARD AVE. :
Resolution
R-44-05
RESCIND
R-75-04/
VOICESTREAM
100 N. D.P.
RIVER ROAD:
Consent
Agenda
R-45-05
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation to authorize disposition by
sale to the public of 78 computers, 40 monitors, 13
printers and three (3) fax machines which are deemed no
longer necessary, useful to, or for the best interest of
the City; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-18-05, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC PERSONAL PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CITY CODE SECTION 1-12-4. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation to amend Title 7, Chapter 4,
Section 18 -"Load Limit on Certain Streets" of the City
Code to reduce the load limit on Lee Street, from
Lee/Mannheim Road split south to Howard Street from 10
tons to 8,000 pounds; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance T-6-05, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE 7, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," CHAPTER 4,
"MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES," SECTION 18, "LOAD LIMITS
ON CERTAIN STREETS" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation to amend Title 7, Chapter 3,
Section 3 -"Parking Prohibited in Designated Places" of
the City Code to prohibit parking 25' north of Elmdale
Condominiums' southern driveway and along the curve on
the west side of Beau Drive from Florian Drive; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance T-
7-05, 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 Becker, seconded by Brookman, to suspend the
rules to permit public input on this matter. Motion
declared carried.
Mr. Michael Dolan, Director of Leasing, ML Realty
Partners LLC, The Chancellory, One Pierce Place, Suite
450, Itasca, IL 60143, addressed the City Council stating
that this property is being considered as a new
warehouse/distribution facility for a multi-national
corporation that will generate 300-400 jobs if they
receive this property tax abatement incentive.
Moved by Becker, 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 ML Realty
Partners LLC, The Chancellory, One Pierce Place, Suite
450, Itasca, IL 60143, to rehabilitate existing
industrial complex on property located at 100 E. Howard
Avenue; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-44-
05, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 6(B) CLASSIFICATION FOR REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 100 EAST HOWARD AVENUE IN DES PLAINES
ILLINOIS PURSUANT TO COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY
CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE. 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 Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation to rescind Resolution R-75-04,
adopted by the City Council on June 21, 2004, authorizing
the execution of a Lease Agreement with VoiceStream GSM
I Operating Company, LLC, % T-Mobile USA, Inc., 12920 SE
38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, to permit installation
of a wireless antennae and base station on property
located at 100 N. Des Plaines River Road (Holy Family~
R-45-05
(Cont'd. )
RESCIND
R-80-04/
VOICESTREAM
581 S. WOLF:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-46-05
ADDITION/
E. RIVER RD.
LIFT STA.
ENGRG. SVS . :
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-47-05
INTERNET PAY.
SVS. PROG./
ILL. STATE
TREASURER:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-48-05
VEH. ENFORCE.
AGREEMENT/
1011 TOUHY:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-49-05
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Water Tower), because company failed to execute and
return the Lease Agreement; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-45-05, A RESOLUTION RESCINDING R-75-
04, A RESOLUTION WHICH AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTION OF A
LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND
VOICESTREAM GSM I OPERATING COMPANY, LLC. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation to rescind Resolution R-80-04 ,
adopted by the City Council on July 6, 2004, authorizing
the execution of a Lease Agreement with VoiceStream GSM
I Operating Company, LLC, % T-Mobile USA, Inc., 12920 SE
39th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, to permit installation
of a base station only on property located at 581 S.
Wolf Road, because company failed to execute and return
the Lease Agreement; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-46-05, A RESOLUTION RESCINDING R-80-04, A
RESOLUTION WHICH AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND
VOICESTREAM GSM I OPERATING COMPANY, LLC. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute "Change in Scope" proposal from
Baxter & Woodman, 31 S. Seymour Avenue, Grayslake, IL
60030, to add a water main to their original proposal to
provide engineering and construction services for
replacement of deteriorated East River Road Sanitary
Lift Station along with construction of a new force main
along Bender Road (approved by the City Council on
December 6, 2004 in the amount of $72, 000) for an
additional $11, 000, for a total amount not-to-exceed
$83,000/Capital Improvement Fund; and further recommend
to adopt Resolution R-47-05, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AUTHORIZING A CHANGE
IN THE SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BAXTER & WOODMAN
CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR
ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE REPLACEMENT
OF THE EAST RIVER ROAD SANITARY LIFT STATION AND RELATED
IMPROVEMENTS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute "Participant Agreement" with
Off ice of the Illinois State Treasurer for an Internet
payment service program for City bills, i.e. water
bills, parking tickets, at no cost to the City; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-48-05, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PARTICIPANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND ILLINOIS
STATE TREASURER FOR INTERNET PAYMENTS. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Agreement for Enforcement of
Municipal Ordinances on Private Property for police,
traffic and parking enforcement for property located at
1011 E. Touhy Avenue (Transwestern Commercial Services);
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-4 9-05, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES UNDER
TITLES 5 "PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY," 6 "POLICE
REGULATIONS" AND 7 "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" OF THE
CITY CODE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES AND TRANSWESTERN COMMERCIAL SERVICES FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1011 EAST TOUHY AVENUE, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS FOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda~
VEH. ENFORCE.
AGREEMENT/
1111 TOUHY:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-50-05
FINAL PLAT/
CONFORTI'S
RESUBDIVISION
1441
WEDGEWOOD:
Resolution
R-51-05
FINAL PLAT/
HAJDICH'S
THIRD RESUB.
2158 DOUGLAS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-52-05
FINAL PLAT/
THOMAS'
SECOND SUB.
2283
EASTVIEW DR. :
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-53-05
ERIC ELIAS
SK RUN-WALK
VARIOUS
STREETS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-54-05
PURCHASE OF
AMMUNITION:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute Agreement for Enforcement of
Municipal Ordinances on Private Property for police,
traffic and parking enforcement for property located at
1111 E. Touhy Avenue (Transwestern Commercial Services);
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-50-05, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES UNDER
TITLE S "PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY," 6 "POLICE
REGULATIONS" AND 7 "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" OF THE
CITY CODE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES AND TRANSWESTERN COMMERCIAL SERVICES FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1111 EAST TOUHY AVENUE, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS FOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve
Final Plat for Conforti's Resubdivision, 1441 Wedgewood
Avenue; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute
same; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-Sl-05,
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR CONFORTI' S
RESUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 1441 WEDGEWOOD AVENUE, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Christiansen, Sayad, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 2-Beauvais, Murphy
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to
approve Final Plat for Hajdich's Third Resubdivision,
21S8 Douglas Avenue; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute same; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-S2-0S, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL
PLAT FOR HAJDICH'S THIRD RESUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 21S8
DOUGLAS AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to
approve Final Plat for Thomas' Second Subdivision, 2283
Eastview Drive; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute same; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-S3-0S, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR
THOMAS' SECOND SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 2283 EASTVIEW
DRIVE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation to grant request from Eric
Elias Foundation to hold their Third Annual SK Run-Walk
on Saturday, October 1, 200S, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00
a.m., on various streets near Orchard Place School to
raise money to assist families affected by Muscular
Dystrophy, contingent upon execution of a Hold Harmless
Agreement and insurance certificate (Eric Elias passed
away in 1999 from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and
attended Orchard Place School); and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-S4-0S, A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING
ERIC ELIAS FOUNDATION'S SK RUN-WALK TO BE HELD ON
OCTOBER 1, 200S AND AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF STREETS
FOR THE SK RUN-WALK. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation to authorize payment to Shore
Galleries, Inc., 3318 W. Devon Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL
60712, for ammunition used for firearms training by the
Police Department, in the amount of $S,700.40/Budgeted
~~~~~-Co~~~~~nA~:~~~~ed carried as approved unanimous~
PURCHASE OF
BRANCH
CHIPPERS:
Consent
Agenda
MEMBERSHIP
IN NEMRT/
POLICE
TRAINING:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
GAS & DIESEL
FUEL:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
2005 TREE &
STUMP
REMOVAL:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
2005 TREE
TRIMMING:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through
the Federal Government General Services Administration
Contract #GS-30F-0018N, of Two (2) Morbark Model 13
Tornado Branch Chippers from Alexander Equipment
Company, Inc., 4728 Yender Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532, and
authorize disposition of two (2) old Morbark branch
chipping machines through trade-in, for a total amount
of $48,199/CERF Fund. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation to authorize payment for
Membership (July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2006) in North East
Multi-Regional Training, Inc. (NEMRT), 355 Smoke Tree
Plaza, North Aurora, IL 60542, an authorized mobile
training unit with the Illinois Training and Standards
Board, for the Police Department, in the amount of
$9,265/Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation to award bid for Purchase and
Delivery of Gas and Diesel Fuel to the lowest bidder,
Avalon Petroleum, 7601 W. 191st Street, Tinley Park, IL
604 77, for an over average price of $0. 017 lead-free
gasoline and $0.023 over average for diesel
fuel/Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation to award bid for 2005 Parkway
Tree and Stump Removal to the lowest bidder, Robert W.
Hendricksen, 2131 S. Foster Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090,
for the following bid amounts: 15"-24" dia. -$15; 25"-
31" dia. -$18.50; 31"-36" dia. -$20.95; 37" & up dia.
-$22.95; Emergency Labor -$85; Equipment -$60; Aerial
Truck -$60 and Loader -$60/Street Special Service
Di vision. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation to award bid for 2005 Tree
Trimming to the lowest bidder, Robert W. Hendricksen,
2131 S. Foster Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090, for the
following bid amounts: 3"-12" dia. -$12; 13"-24" dia. -
$26; 25"-36" dia. -$41; 37"-48" dia. -$60; 49" & up
dia. - $ 60; Emergency Labor - $ 8 5; Equipment - $ 60;
Aerial Truck $60 and Loader $60/Street Special
Service Di vision Fund. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for 2005 Street and Utility
Improvements Contract A, returnable by 3:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, April 20, 2005. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for 2005 Street and Utility
Improvements Contract B, returnable by 3: 00 p. m.,
Wednesday, April 20, 2005. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for One (1) 2005 GMC Savana 2500
Cargo Van or Equivalent, returnable by 3:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, April 20, 2005. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE
Z-4-05
MAP AMEND./
20 S. D.P.
RIVER RD.:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENTS:
ORDINANCE
M-18-05
SALE OF
SURPLUS CITY
PROPERTY:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
ZONING CASE
05-08-CU
CONDIT. USE/
1545
ELLINWOOD:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Ordinance Z-4-05, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REQUEST FOR A
MAP AMENDMENT FROM M-1 LIMITED MANUFACTURING TO C-3
GENERAL COMMERCIAL AT 20 SOUTH RIVER ROAD, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS (Case 05-07-A) . Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Presented for consideration (no action required) were
the following Mayoral appointments:
YOUTH COMMISSION
Margaret Polovchak (replacing Thomas Simeone)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Patricia Smith (replacing Joseph Catalano)
HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
Katherine Foster (replacing JoAnne Ross)
(further action on this matter under Consent Agenda on
April 18, 2005)
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-18-05, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC PERSONAL PROPERTY
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE SECTION 1-12-4. 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.
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Sayad, Chair
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Christiansen, to recommend
to the City Council approval of the April 4, 2005 -
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $3,086,051.14;
and further recommend that Resolution R-56-05 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Becker, Chair
Alderman Becker briefly reviewed this matter stating
that the Des Plaines National Bank would like to move
its operation to the Kinder Hardware property on
Ellinwood Street, a historic site in Des Plaines; while
the bank itself is a permitted use on the site, they are
requesting a conditional use to permit a dri ve-thru
facility; the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals voted
unanimously to recommend that the conditional use be
granted.
Attorney Bernard Citron, Shain, Burney, Rosse & Citron,
222 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1910, Chicago, IL,
representing the Des Plaines National Bank, addressed
the Committee of the Whole and answered questions from
the aldermen.
A discussion was held on the traffic flow onto Ellinwood
Street; the petitioner agreed to revise the site plan to
indicate that the new driveway location will be further
west of the east property line.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals
and Staff, re Zoning Case 05-08-CU, to grant request for
Conditional Use to permit construction of an accessory
drive-thru facility with the new driveway location, as
part of the proposed financial institution in C-5 ~/
ELLINWOOD
(Cont'd. )
ORDINANCE
M-15-05
SEWER LATERAL
REBATE
PROGRAM:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-56-05
ZONING CASE
05-08-CU
CONDIT. USE/
1545
ELLINWOOD:
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED
DAY OF
An
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Central Business District on property located at 1545
Ellinwood Street; and City Attorney be authorized to
draft necessary ordinance.
Mr. John Burk, President of the Des Plaines Historical
Society, addressed the Committee of the Whole thanking
the aldermen for preserving this historical building and
site; this will be-a wonderful reuse of the property.
Mot /~n declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Smith, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Ordinance M-15-05, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9 ,
"PUBLIC UTILITIES," CHAPTER 2, "SEWER SYSTEMS
REGULATIONS," SECTION 2, "HOMEOWNER SEWER MAINTENANCE
RESPONSIBILITY" OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. 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 Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-56-05, 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:
$3,086,051.14. 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 Becker, seconded by Smith, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole, re Zoning Case
05-08-CU, to grant request for Conditional Use to permit
construction of an accessory drive-thru facility with
the new driveway location, as part of the proposed
financial institution in C-5 Central Business District
on property located at 1545 Ellinwood Street; and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried (further action on this matter
under Consent Agenda on April 18, 2005).
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Murphy, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meet~ 8:05 p.m.
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Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK