05-02-2005073
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, MAY 2, 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 6:04 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, May 2, 2005.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present :
Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus. Aldermen
Christiansen and Brookman were absent. Alderman Brookman
arrived in Exe cu ti ve Session at 6: 07 p. m. Alderman
Christiansen arrived in Executive Session at 6:09 p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Niemeyer, Director of Finance Egeberg,
Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief Heavey, Fire Division Commander Thiry,
Director of Engineering Oakley, Director of Public Works Dusckett,
Director of Community & Economic Development Bleuher, Deputy Director of
Community & Economic Development Angell, Assistant City Manager and .
Director of Human Resources Bajor, Assistant City Attorney Bartel and
City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
RECOGNITION:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to go i nto
Executive Session to discuss acquisition of real property
and pending litigation. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Christiansen, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:05 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 Reverend Daryl Merrill,
Jr., Christian Life Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor Arredia recognized the 2005 athletic
accomplishments of Maine West Girl's Basketball Coach
Derril Kipp and Senior Megan Edwards; he presented each
with a signed basketball as a gesture of congratulations
from the elected officials.
Mayor Arredia recognized Maine West High School graduate,
Mike Schwass, who was paralyzed in a hockey accident when
he was 16 and has gone on to do great things; he has re-
learned to walk; became a college graduate and has .
written a well-received book "Don't Blame the Game ,"
which emphasizes that we must handle whatever life gives
us.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that Rev. Dr. William G. Grice, II,
Pastor of the First Congregational Church, will be giving
the opening prayer before the State Legislature on Ma y
17, 2005.
Dr. Madlan McKernan, 1920 Andy Lane, addressed the Ci ty
Council regarding the timing of lights at various
intersections; it is difficult to make left hand turns;
the light change is too fast; lights from River Road to
Rand Road should all be red at the same time or all green
at the same time; Fire Station pavement should be
painted. \)'fl'
CITIZEN
(Cont'd. )
PENDING
LITIGATION/
TRAILSIDE
LANE:
ACQUIS. OF
PROPERTY/
640 PEARSON:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
PROHIBIT
POTABLE
GROUNDWATER/
1777 BUSSE:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-17-05
2005E, F & G
GENERAL
OBLIGATION
BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ord. M-20-05
PAGE TWO
074
5/2/05
Mr. Tom Ure, 1030 Cora Street, addressed the City Council
stating that he recently had a garage built that is 1-
1/2' higher than permitted; please consider some leeway.
Alderman Becker stated that this will be reviewed by the
Staff.
Mrs. Gloria Keane, 2048 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council stating that she recently attended a meeting at
Friendship Park Conservatory where the Police Department
presented a wonderful program on how we can protect·
ourselves and keep safe; the department should be
commended.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that the question of
whether to connect or not connect the road between the
Kolbiarz & Difranco Subdivision, 358-390 Bellaire Avenue,
and the Woods Drive cul de sac off of Trailside Lane be
discussed at a public meeting in the near future. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that the City not, at this
time, acquire the property located at 640 Pearson Street
-TIF #1, by purchase or condemnation; and that the
various options be discussed at a public meeting in the
near future. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Beauvais requested that Items 9, 9a and 9b be
removed from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 9, 9a and 9b. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, 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-17-05, M-20-05, M-21-05, M-22-05, M-23-05 and Z-7-05
were placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-62-05,
R-63-05, R-64-05, R-68-05 and R-69-05 were adopted.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held April 18,
2005, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held April
18, 2005. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to prohibit 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 further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-17-05, AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE
USE OF GROUNDWATER AS A POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY THE'
INSTALLATION OR USE OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY WELLS OR BY
ANY OTHER METHOD AT 1777 BUSSE HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City be authorized to issue
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005E for City-wide
Infrastructure Improvements in the amount of $6.5
million, TIF #1 Infrastructure Improvements in the amount
of $1 million and TIF #3 Land Purchases in the amount of
$5.3 million; Series 2005F for reimbursing TIF #1
BONDS
(Cont'd.)
METROPOLITAN
SQ, STREET &
ALLEY
VACATION:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-21-05
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
421
STRATFORD:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-22-05
SALE OF CITY
PROPERTY/
NWMC AUCTION:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-23-05
ZONING CASE
05-11-A
TEXT AMEND./
ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-7-05
PAGE THREE
075
5/2/05
Metropolitan Square Garage Improvements in the amount of
$4.725 million; and Series 2005G for TIF #3 Land
Purchases in the amount of $500,000; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-20-05,
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2005E, TAXABLE GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2005F AND TAXABLE GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2005 G, OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda. (later in the meeting
Alderman Brookman requested "leave of the body" to change
her vote to "no"; there were no objections; making the
vote seven (7) ayes and one (1) nay)
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with new
requirement of Cook County that City adopt a stand-alone
ordinance vacating portions of Jefferson Street right-of-
way, Park Place right-of-way, and alleys and portions of
alleys in the Metropolitan Square Development (previously
approved by the City Council on April 15, 2004, Ordinance
Z-15-04); and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-21-05, AN ORDINANCE FOR THE VACATION OF
PORTIONS OF JEFFERSON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, PARK PLACE
RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CERTAIN ALLEYS OR PORTIONS THEREON AS
ARE MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request to permit
installation of an underground sprinkler system in the
City-owned right-of-way adjacent to property located at
421 Stratford Road; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute necessary license agreement; and further ·
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-22-05,
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 LILA SORIANO, 421 STRATFORD ROAD, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City be authorized to sell by
auction at the annual Northwest Municipal Conference
Surplus Auction to be held Saturday, May 21, 2005, 10:00
a.m., Rolling Meadows Public Works Facility, 3900
Berdnick Street, Rolling Meadows, various Public Works
Department equipment that is deemed no longer necessary
or useful to or for the best interest of the City; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
23-05, 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 Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission, re Zoning
Case 05-11-A, to approve a Text Amendment to amend
Section 8.1-3-E of the Zoning Code that the maximum total
area of a detached accessory structure shall be 720 sq.
ft. or less, however, where a lot contains an attached
accessory garage, the additional accessory structure
shall have the maximum total area of 150 sq. ft. or less;
and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
Z-7-05, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO
ARTICLE 8. 1, "ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES," OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES ZONING CODE. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ZONING CASE
05-12-A
TEXT AMEND./
OFF STREET
PARKING USE &
LOADING
SPACES USE:
Ordinance
Z-8-05
Ordinance
Z-9-05
CLASS 6(b)
PROPERTY TAX
EXEMPTION/
45 BRADROCK:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-62-05
CONTRACT/
AVENUES TO
INDEPENDENCE
REMODELING,
170
CAMBRIDGE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-63-05
PUB. IMPRV./
HAJDICH
(FIRST)
SPRUCEWOOD-
JARVIS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-64-05
REDUCTION/
PUB. IMPRV.
SURETY,
183 N. EAST
RIVER:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-68-05
PAGE FOUR
076
5/2/05
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to waive the rules
to permit public input. Motion declared carried.
Mrs. Kathy Krus, 888 Mason Lane, addressed the City
Council stating that a landscaping company is renting
space on the parking lot behind her house; there is a
terrible odor from the grass clippings; she has called
the police but has been told that nothing can be done
because there is no ordinance prohibiting this f rorn
happening.
Alderman Beauvais stated that our ordinances are very
weak; there are none that address parking lots. Director
of Community and Economic Development Bleuher stated that
trade contractors are permitted in industrial areas and
this is an industrial area.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to REFER BACK TO
STAFF FOR FURTHER REVIEW Zoning Case 05-12-A, and
Ordinance Z-8-05 -Text Amendment, Off Street Parking Use
and Ordinance Z-9-05 -Text Amendment, Loading Spaces
Use. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, 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 Jogido MCL
to assist with the continued operation of business on
property located at 45 E. Bradrock Drive; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-62-05, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING 6 (b) CLASSIFICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 4 5 EAST BRADROCK DRIVE IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
PURSUANT TO COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION
ORDINANCE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute contract with Avenues to
Independence, Inc., 777 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL
60068, for the Residential Care Horne Expansion and
Remodeling of property located at 170 Cambridge Road, in
the amount of $13,790/CDBG Funds; and further recommend
to adopt Resolution R-63-05, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
AND AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE, INC. FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE
HOME EXPANSION AND REMODELING OF THE PREMISES AT 170
CAMBRIDGE ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept Public Improvements for
Hajdich (First) Resubdivision, 2172 Sprucewood Avenue
and 678 Jarvis Avenue, which include rear-yard storm
sewer and public sidewalks; authorize release of surety
in the amount of $38,745 (cash warranty of $3,784.50
will be held for 18 months); and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-64-05, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE HAJDICH'S FIRST
RESUBDIVISION AT 2172 SPRUCEWOOD AVENUE AND 678 JARVIS
AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Reduction of
Public Improvement Surety for East River Road
Townhouses, 183 N. East River Road, from $433,584 to
$91,225; contingent upon petitioner submitting an
amended Letter of Credit in the amount of $91,225; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-68-05, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING REDUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
SURETY FOR EAST RIVER ROAD TOWNHOUSES LOCATED AT 183
NORTH EAST RIVER ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
VEH. ENFORCE.
AGREEMENT/
1108-1188
LEE ST.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-69-05
PROGRAMMING/
2005 DELINQ.
VEH. LIC.
MAILINGS:
Consent
Agenda
EVIDENCE
TECHNICIANS
TRAINING:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE/
PORTABLE &
SQUAD RADIOS:
Consent
Agenda
PATIO
VARIATION/
1815
KROWKA:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE/
2005 SPRING
TREE PLANT . :
Consent
Agenda
REFJECT BIDS/
STREET
SWEEPER:
Consent
Agenda
PAGE FIVE
077
5/2/05
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, 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
1108-1188 Lee Street (Wald Management Company); and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-69-05, 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 WALD MANAGEMENT CO. , INC. FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1108-1188 SOUTH LEE STREET, DES PLAINES ,
ILLINOIS FOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize payment to Third
Millennium Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 8335, Chicago, IL
60680, to provide programming and system set-up for
City's 2005 Delinquent Vehicle License Application
mailings in the amount of $5,450/General Fund. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize payment to
Northwestern Center for Public Safety, P. 0. Box 14 0 9,
Evanston, IL 60204, to provide City's Evidence
Technicians training for their certification, in the
total amount of $7,581.25/Budgeted Funds. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from
Communications Direct, 735 Hunter Drive, Unit F,
Batavia, IL 60510, to provide 11 Motorola HTlOOO
Portable Radios and 18 Motorola CM 300 Squad Radios for
the Police Department, in the total amount of
$14,412.80/Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
Section 10-1-11 of the Building Code Amendments to
permit construction of a 27' x 15' elliptical patio that
would extend 20.3' from the building foundation in the .
rear yard of property located at 1815 Krowka Drive (Code
prohibits patios from extending more than 15' from the
building foundation) . Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through the
West Central Municipal Conference, 1127 S. Mannheim
Road, Suite 102, Westchester, IL 60154, of 102 trees for
the 2005 Spring Tree Planting, in the total amount of
$23,226/Street Special Service Funds. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City be authorized to reject
all bids received on March 23, 2005, for the purchase of
a Regenerative Air Street Sweeper and purchase this
sweeper through the Federal Government General Services
Administration. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PURCHASE/
STREET
SWEEPER:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWABD/
2005 STR. &
UTIL. IMPRV.
CONTRACT A:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWABD/
CARGO VAN:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-17-05
PROHIBIT
POTABLE
GROUNDWATER/
1777 BUSSE:
ORDINANCE
M-21-05
METRO. SQUARE
STR. & ALLEY
VACATION:
ORDINANCE
M-23-05
SALE OF CITY
PROPERTY/
NWMC AUCTION:
PAGE SIX
078
5/2/05
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with .
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase of an Elgin
Crosswind "J" Series Street Sweeper through the Federal
Government General Services Administration, Contract
#GS-30F-1012H, from Maryland Industrial Trucks, Inc.,
1330 W. Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD 21090, in the total
delivered amount of $159,985/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 Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for 2005 Street and
Utility Improvements -Contract A, to the lowest bidder ,
Martam Construction, 1200 Gasket Drive, Elgin, IL 60120 ,
in the total amount of $2,539,806/General Improvement
Fund. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for purchase of One
(1) 2006 GMC Savana 2500 Cargo Van to the lowest bidder,
Bob Fish Pontiac, Buick, GMC, 2275 S. Main Street, West
Bend, WI 53095, in the total bid amount of
$15,940/Budgeted Funds; vehicle to be used for the media
services, information systems and human services
di visions. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for 2005 Concrete Improvements,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2005.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to advance .
to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-17-05, AN
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF GROUNDWATER AS A
POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY THE INSTALLATION OR USE OF
POTABLE WATER SUPPLY WELLS OR BY ANY OTHER METHOD AT
1 777 BUSSE HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. 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 Christiansen, seconded by Argus, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-21-05, AN ORDINANCE
FOR THE VACATION OF PORTIONS OF JEFFERSON STREET RIGHT-
OF-WAY, PARK PLACE RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND CERTAIN ALLEYS OR
PORTIONS THEREOF AS ARE MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN.
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 Murphy, seconded by Christiansen, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-23-05, 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.
CHANGE VOTE/
2005E, F & G
GO BONDS:
Ordinance
M-20-05
RECESS:
SWEARING-IN
CEREMONY:
COUNCIL
RECONVENED:
APPOINTMENTS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
INTERGOVER.
PERSONNEL
BENEFIT
COOPERATIVE
(IPBC)
RENEWAL:
PAGE SEVEN
079
5/2/05
Alderman Brookman asked leave of the body to change her
vote to no on the motion to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-20-05, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2005E, TAXABLE
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2005F AND TAXABLE
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2005G, OF THE CITY OF ·
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, taken earlier in the meeting.
There were no objections. Now voting yes on the motion
were Aldermen Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad,
Becker, Smith, Argus; voting no was Alderman Brookman.
Mayor Arredia recessed the meeting at 8:04 p.m. for the
swearing-in of the newly elected officials.
Judge Wayne Andersen administered the Oath of Off ice to
the following newly-elected officials:
Anthony W. Arredia
Donna McAllister
Patricia K. Beauvais
Laura M. Murphy
Carla Brookman
Don Smith
-Mayor
City Clerk
Alderman -First Ward
Alderman -Third Ward
Alderman -Fifth Ward
Alderman Seventh Ward
Mayor Arredia called the meeting back to order at 8:20
p. m.
Being considered (no action required) were the following
mayoral appointments:
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
Steven Schaefer (replacing Joanne Troost)
CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION
Tony Garcia (replacing Ray Grish)
(final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on May
16, 2005)
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 May 2, 2005
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $3,133,822.83;
and further recommend that Resolution R-67-05 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
Assistant City Manager and Director of Human Resources
Bajor reviewed his memo of April 20, 2005, regarding the
City's continued membership within the Intergovernmental
Personnel Benefit Cooperative (IPBC); under Illinois
state law, the IPBC allows municipalities to band
together for the purposes of health insurance.
Assistant City Manager and Director of Human Resources
Bajor stating that the greatest asset of the IPBC is the
financial stability it provides to the City; it is now
clear that the City Council's decision to join the IPBc
back in 2003 was a prudent one -fund reserves are
favorably positioned, rate increases for the City as
well as employees and retirees are below national trends
for the second consecutive year and strategic decisions
are now made with the benefit of input from expert
consultants, legal counsel and other partner municipal
professionals.
IPBC
(Cont'd.)
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-67-05
INTERGOVERN.
PERSONNEL
BENEFIT
COOPERATVE
(IPBC)
RENEWAL:
Ordinance
M-24-05
ELECTION OF
CHAIRMAN/
COMMITTEE ON
COMMITTEES:
PAGE EIGHT
080
5/2/05
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he has come here
before asking about the City's benefits consultant; who
were they?; and when are we going to hear the f i nal
determination? City Manager Niemeyer stated that the
former benefits consultant was Corporate Benefits
Consultants (CBC) and there was a response from
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP regarding the questions
concerning the report; he will provide Mr. Burkross with
a copy of the letter.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed t he
Committee of the Whole asking if health benefits pl an
included the purchase of prescription drugs. Alderman
Sayad said yes.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to approve three (3)-year renewal of City's membership
within the Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit
Cooperative (IPBC), beginning July 1, 2005 through June
30, 2008; and Ordinance M-24-05 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening. Mo tio n
declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of t he Whole to adopt
Resolution R-67-05, 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:
$3,133,822.83. 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 Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
three (3)-year renewal of City's membership within the ·
Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative (IPBC),
beginning July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; and place
on First Reading Ordinance M-24-05. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Becker, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance M-24-05, AN ORDINANCE
EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF PARTICIPATION IN THE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL BENEFIT COOPERATIVE FOR A
PERIOD OF THREE ADDITIONAL YEARS. 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 Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to elect Alderman ·
Christiansen as Chairman of the Committee on Committees.
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Christiansen announced that the Committee on
Committees will be meeting in the near future and in the
meantime the Committees will continue to function as
usual.
ADJOURNMENT:
PAGE NINE
081
5/2/05
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
~~ Donna McAllister, MMC -CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF 2005
An tho