03-20-2006270
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, MARCH 20, 2006
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 6:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, March 20, 2006.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Becker, Smith, Argus. Aldermen
Murphy, Sayad and Brookman were absent. Aldermen Murphy
arrived in Executive Session at 6:08 p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Niemeyer, Interim Director of Finance
Simpson, Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief Heavey, Deputy Director of
Engineering Duddles, Director of Public Works Dusckett, Director of
Community & Economic Development Bleuher, Deputy Director of Community
& Economic Development Angell, Assistant City Manager/Director of Human
Resources Baj or, Assistant City Attorney Bartel and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA:
PROBABLE-
IMMINENT
LITIGATOIN/
POST OFFICE
FACILITY,
684 LEE ST.:
Resolution
R-49-06
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Argus, to go into
Exe cu ti ve Session to discuss personnel and probable-
imminent litigation. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Christiansen,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 3-Murphy, Sayad, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:01 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Becker, Smith, Argus.
The opening prayer was given by Deacon Jim Ernst,
Lady of Hope Church, followed by the Pledge
Allegiance.
Our
of
Mr Art Solis, 1495 Campbell Avenue, addressed the City
Council, stating that he has been a graphic designer for
over 30 years; he has designed several entry sign options
for Miner Street and River Road; they would represent the
City well. Alderman Becker stated that a joint meeting
of the Community Development and Public Works Committees
will be held soon to discuss signage for this area.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that Mayor and City Clerk
be authorized to execute Settlement Agreement between
Cheshire Cheese, LLC, Steven Shambora, Robert Shambora
and Scott Hodlmair, 654 Arlington Avenue, Des Plaines,
and the City for the settlement of all outstanding issues
relating to the build out of the U.S. Post Office
Facility at 684 Lee Street; and adopt Resolution R-49-06,
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHESHIRE CHEESE, LLC, STEVEN SHAMBORA,
ROBERT SHAMBORA AND SCOTT HODLMAIR (HEREINAFTER "OWNERS")
AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ("CITY") REGARDING THE
DOWNTOWN POST OFFICE FACILITY. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen,
Murphy, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Sayad, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
REDEV. PLAN-
PROJECT,
PUB. HEARING
TIF #4:
Ordinance
M-11-06
TIME EXTENS./
NEW WESTVIEW
SUBDIV. , 2320
WESTVIEW:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-12-06
SALARY RANGE
ADJUST. , DIR.
OF COMM. &
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT:
Ordinance
M-13-06
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City Clerk McAllister requested that Items 3, 3a and 19
be removed from the Consent Agenda, and Alderman Beauvais
requested that Items 5 and Sa be removed.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Murphy,
Consent Agenda except for Items 3, 3a,
Motion declared carried.
to establish a
5, 5a and 19.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen,
Murphy, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Sayad, Brookman
Motion declared carried. The minutes were approved;
Staff recommendations and requests were approved;
Ordinances M-8-06 and M-9-06 were adopted; Ordinance M-
12-06 was placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-44-
06, R-45-06, R-46-06 and R-48-06 were adopted.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held March 6,
2006, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held March
6, 2006. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Becker, that the matter of
the proposed Redevelopment Plan and Project for the
designated Five Corners Project Area (River Road-Rand
Road-Golf Road) and Public Hearing to be held on Monday,
June 19, 2006, and Ordinance M-11-06; be held for
discussion by the Community Development Committee under
Committee of the Whole. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for time extension
for completion of improvements to New West view
Subdivision, 2320 Westview Drive (approved by the City
Council on September 6, 2005 -Resolution R-151-05), and
submission of Letter of Credit for said improvement;
until June 2, 2006; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-12-06, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBDIVISION AT 2320 WESTVIEW
DRIVE FOR THE FILING OF BOND, SURETY, OR LETTER OF CREDIT
IN FURTHERANCE OF THE WORK OF BUILDING OF A STORM WATER
SEWER IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPROVED SUBDIVISION.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Alderman Beauvais stated that she is opposed to this
increase because it should be done at the appropriate
time in May and not because of residency; it sends a bad
message to the Staff.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Murphy, to amend Title 1,
Chapter 8, Section 4B., Schedule VII "Management
Personnel -Non-Union" of the City Code to change the
salary range for the Director of Community & Economic
Development as follows: Minimum -$78,333, Midpoint -
$92,143 and Maximum -$105,959; and further recommend to
place on First Reading Ordinance M-13-06, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 1, "ADMINISTRATIVE," CHAPTER 8, "POSITION
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN," SECTION 4B.,
"ADOPTION OF COMPENSATION PLAN," SCHEDULE VII "MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL -NON-UNION" OF THE CITY CODE.
Alderman Murphy stated that this positoin has been
underpaid since the beginning; it is not meant to reward
for residency; there is only a $12,000 difference; it was
in the best interest of the City and as the most
efficient way for the City to go.
SALARY
(Cont'd. )
ICJIA GRANT/
MOBILE DATA
COMPUTERS FOR
POLICE VEH . :
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-44-06
AGREEMENT/
INTERIM
DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-45-06
REDUCTION OF
PUB. IMPROV.
SURETY,
290-314
BERKSHIRE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-46-06
LOBBYIST
AGREEMENT/
ALL-CIRCO:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-48-06
PURCHASE OF
RADIO
TRANSMITTING
WATER METER
DEVICES:
Consent
Agenda
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Alderman Christiansen stated that he will be voting no;
we should wait until the appropriate time; with residency
we are limiting our pool of candidates; he is opposed to
residency.
Motion declared carried. Aldermen Beauvais and
Christiansen voted no. Mayor Arredia voted yes.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize Mayor to execute
"Interagency Agreement" with Illinois Criminal Justice
Information Authority, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago,
IL 60606, to accept grant in the amount of $11,895 and
approve matching funds in the amount of $3,965/Federal
Asset Forfeiture Funds (no cost to the City), for the
purchase and installation of Mobile Data Computers for
police vehicles; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-44-06, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ILLINOIS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,895. Mot i on
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City Manager and City
Clerk to execute "Service Agreement" with Bob G. Simpson
for his services as Interim Director of Finance, at an
hourly rate of $60, February 22, 2006 until June 2, 2006,
renewable upon the agreement of both parties; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-45-06, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
BOB G. SIMPSON AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR HIS
SERVICES AS INTERIM DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Reduction of
Public Improvement Surety for Luxus Third Subdivision,
290 to 314 Berkshire Lane, by $60,000 or 87%; petitioner
to submit a new Letter of Credit in the amount of $8,765;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-4 6-0 6, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING REDUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
SURETY FOR LUXUS THIRD SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 290 TO 314
BERKSHIRE LANE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute "Agreement for Services" with All-
Circo, 111 W. Washington Street, Suite 1920, Chicago, IL
60602, to perform lobbyist services for the City for a
one (1)-year period, November 1, 2005 through October 31,
2006, for the amount of $70, 000/Budgeted Funds; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-48-06, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN ALL-CIRCO, INC. AND THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES FOR LOBBYIST SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase of Radio
Transmitting Water Meter Devices in the not-to-exceed
amount of $40,000/Budgeted Water Funds, from the "sole
source supplier," Badger Meter, Inc., 4545 W. Brown Deer
Road, Milwaukee, WI 53224; and autorize installation of
the Water Meter Devices by United Meters, Inc., 798 Gore
Road, P.O. Box 518, Morris, IL 60450 (factory-authorized
installer of Badger Meters), in the not-to-exceed amount
of $10,000/Budgeted Water 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. ~
REPLACE
EJECTOR PUMPS
CITY HALL:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE/P.W.
PICK-UP
TRUCKS:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE/P.W.
FIVE-TON
TRUCKS:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE/
DRYERS FOR
FIRE HOSES:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE/
VEHICLES FOR
POLICE
DEPARTMENT:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE/
COMPUTERS FOR
SQUAD CARS:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
SEWER LINING
& TELEVIS.:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
RIPRAP MAT. ,
TRUCKING &
DISPOSAL OF
DEBRIS:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Bishop
Plumbing, Inc., 975 Rand Road, Des Plaines, to replace
and install three ( 3) Ejector Pumps located in the
basement of City Hall, in the amount of $8,185/Budgeted
Funds. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through the
Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Bid Program of nine (9)
2006 Ford Pick-Up Trucks for Public Works Department from
Currie Motors, 94 2 3 W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, IL
60423, in the total amount of $286,106/CERF -$219,855
and Water CERF - $ 66, 251. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur wi t h
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through the
Illinois Central Management Services Bid Program of three
(3) 2006 Five-Ton Trucks for Public Works Department from
Prairie International Trucks, Inc., 401 S. Dirksen
Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703, in the total amount of
$277, 68 6/Budgeted CERF. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais , seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purch ase and
installation of two (2) Circul-Air Dual Purpose Dryers
(for fire hoses) from Circul-Air Corporation, 35 0
Pfhingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 (sole
manufacturer), in the amount of $26,769.53/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 Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase of two (2 )
Honda Rincon TRX650A ATV (All-Terrain Vehicles ) f o r t he
Police Department, from Des Plaines Honda, 550 Northwest
Highway, Des Plaines, in the total amount of
$15,900/Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds (no cost to the
City). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur wit h
Staff recommendation to authori ze purchase of t wo (2 )
Datalux Mobile Data Computers to be installed in s quad
cars, as earmarked in the Illinois Criminal Justic e
Information Authority Grant (Grant approved earli er in
the meeting), in the amount of $9,945 (no cost to the
City), from Future Link of Illinois, Inc., 25W658 St.
Charles Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Sewer Lining and
Televising to the lowest bidder, Michels Corporation, 817
W. Main Street, Brownsville, WI 53006, in the bid amount
of $28.50 per lineal foot for Cured in Place Pipe Liner
and $559 per tap grouted for Lateral Taps Grouted-
Sealed/Budgeted CIP Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Production and
Furnishing of Riprap Material, Trucking and Disposal of
Debris to the l owest bidder , Rockford Bl ackt op
Construction, 5290 Nimtz Road, Loves Park, IL 61111, for
a one (1)-year period, April 1, 2006 to March 31 , 2007 ,
for the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000/Budgeted CIP
Funds. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/
TEST. AND
MAINT. OF
FIRE PROTEC.
EQUIPMENT:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-8-06
SNOW REMOVAL
CONTRACTORS
LICENSE
REQUIREMENT:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-9-06
REVISION/
POSITION
CLASS. AND
COMPEN. PLAN:
Consent
Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
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Director of Public Works Dusckett stated that the lower
bidder, Fox Valley Fire & Safety, has requested that
their bid be withdrawn due to the increase in the
insurance requirements.
Director of Public Works Dusckett recommended that the
bid be awarded to the second lowest bidder, Ahern Fire
Protection.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Staff recommendation to award bid for Testing and
Maintenance of Electrical Fire Protection Equipment and
Fire Extinguishing Sprinkler Systems to the second lowest
bidder, Ahern Fire Protection, 1364 Hamilton Parkway,
Itasca, IL 60143, for the year one (1) bid amount of
$7,700, year two (2) bid amount of $7,700 and year three
(3) bid amount of $8,250/Budgeted Funds. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen,
Murphy, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Sayad, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Purchase of Gasoline and Diesel
Fuel, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2006.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Cleaning and Televising of Weller
Creek Box Culvert, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday,
April 12, 2006. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for 2006 CIP -Contract A, Rear Yard
Drainage Improvements Project, returnable by 3:00 p.m.,
Thursday, April 6, 2006. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to adopt Ordinance
M-8-06, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, "BUSINESS
REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 9, "SERVICE BUSINESSES AND
OCCUPATIONS," SECTION 1, "BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTORS," OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to adopt Ordinance
M-9-06, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, "ADMINISTRATIVE,"
CHAPTER 8, "POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
PLAN," OF THE CITY 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 Smith, Vice Chair
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murohy, to recommend
to the City Council approval of the March 20, 2006 -
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $2,527,447.45,
and further recommend that Resolution R-47-06 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried. ~
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
1461
WEDGEWOOD:
DRIVEWAY
VARIATION/
1771
GREENLEAF:
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Director of Community & Economic Development Bleuher
stated that this matter was discussed at the January 3,
2006 City Council meeting and referred back to Staff for
further review because of concerns regarding the
configuration of the parking pad in relation to a City
fire hydrant.
Director of Community & Economic Development Bleuher
stated that Staff has met with the petitioner and visited
the site; petitioner has amended her request for a
variation that would permit the removal of an existi ng
asphalt driveway and parking pad and replace and wi den
with concrete material resulting in a 16' wide approach
and a 22' wide (previously requested it be 26' wide) x
25' long parking pad in the front yard of property
located at 1461 Wedgewood Avenue; Staff is recommending
denial of this Variation.
Petitioner Carol O'Hagan addressed the Committee of the
Whole and answered questions from the aldermen; she has
downsized her request from 25' to 22'; there i s a l most
no parking on the street.
(Alderman Beauvais left the meeting at 7:30 p.m.)
Alderman Murphy asked the petitioner if she would be
willing to work with the Staff to resolve this matter.
The petitioner said she has compromised.
(Alderman Beauvais returned to the meeting at 7:50 p.m.)
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to recommend t o the
City Council to grant request for a Variation to Section
10-1-11 of the Building Code Amendments to permit removal
of an existing asphalt driveway and parking pad and
replace and widen with concrete material resulting in a
16' wide approach and a 22' wide x 25' long parking pad
in the front yard of property located at 1461 Wedgewood
Avenue.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Smith, t o a dopt a
substitute motion and recommend t o the Ci ty Council tha t
request for Variation to Section 10-1-11 of the Bu ilding
Code Amendments to permit removal of an existing asphalt
driveway and parking pad and replace and widen with
concrete material resulting in a 16' wide approach and
a 22' wide x 25' long parking pad in the front yard of
property located at 1461 Wedgewood Avenue, BE DENIED
based on Staff's recommendation. MOTION DECLARED FAILED.
Aldermen Christiansen, Becker and Smith voted yes ;
Aldermen Beauvais, Murphy and Argus voted no (a tie vote
is a failed vote ).
MOTION DECLARED FAILED ON THE ORIGINAL MOTION. Aldermen
Beauvais, Murphy and Argus voted yes; Aldermen
Christiansen, Becker and Smith voted no (a tie vote is
a failed vote).
Director of Community & Economic Development Bleuher
reviewed this request for an after-the-fact variation for
property located at 1771 Greenleaf Avenue to permit
enlargement of existing driveway to create a parking pad
46' wide x 33' long, by adding approximately 15' on t he
east side of existing 31' wide driveway; this matter was
previously discussed on December 19, 2005 and then
referred back to Staff for further review.
Petitioners Christine and Antonio Zambaftis addressed the
Committee of the Whole and answered questions from the
aldermen.
GREENLEAF
(Cont'd.)
PATIO
VARIATION AND
ZONING CASE
05-38-V
1912
RIVERVIEW:
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Director of Community & Economic Development Bleuher
stated that Staff and Alderman Becker have met with the
petitioners and visited the site; petitioners have agreed
to remove a 6' wide x 40' long strip of asphalt along the
driveway and cut down the driveway approach to 18' at the
sidewalk and cut the flare to the street down to 24'.
Alderman Becker stated that the petitioner does not need
a variation now.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Beauvais, to recommend to
the City Council to remove the Driveway Variation
requirement for property located at 1771 Greenleaf
Avenue. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Beauvais, to recommend to
the City Council that the variation fee of $220 be
refunded to the petitioners. MOTION DECLARED FAILED.
Aldermen Beauvais and Becker voted yes; Aldermen
Christiansen, Murphy, Smith and Argus voted no.
BUILDING CODE -Alderman Christiansen, Chair
AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Becker, Chair
It was agreed that request for the after-the-fact Patio
Variation and the Zoning Case Variation for property
located at 1912 Riverview Avenue, would be heard at the
same time by both the Building Code and Community
Development Committees.
Petitioner Dimi trious Chronopolis addressed the Committee
of the Whole and answered questions from the aldermen;
the "carport" is needed because he has a handicapped
wife; he has a letter from a doctor and SSI verifying
that his wife is handicapped.
Alderman Murphy stated that it is not the aldermen" s
place to decide if someone has a disability; that is not
our decision.
Alderman Christiansen questioned why this information was
not presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals at their
hearing; it appears that the petitioner altered the
drawing after receiving a permit.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Smith, to recommend to the
City Council to deny request for after-the-fact Patio
Variation and petitioner must remove the paving done but
not permitted on the original permit. Motion declared
carried.
Motion by Alderman Beauvais to recommend to the City
Council to concur with agreement between Staff and
petitioner that if some type of permanent decorative
fence or barrier were constructed across the front of the
"carport", it would eliminate the need for one of the
variation requests, for property located at 1912
Riverview Avenue in R-1 Single Family Residential
District, MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to DENY request, re Zoning Case 05-38-V, to permit an
attached "carport" to remain as is, which is a second
accessory garage where only one (1) is allowable, on
property located at 1912 Riverview Avenue in R-1 Single
Family Residential District. Motion declared carried.
REPORT/
UNDERSIZED
LOT
822 PRAIRIE:
REDEV, PLAN-
PROJECT
PUB. HEARING
TIF #4:
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Alderman Becker stated that 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. Alexander Popovici has applied for a building permit
to raze existing single-family residence and construct
a new single-family residence that sits on one (1) lot
of record on property located at 822 Prairie Avenue; the
lot is 50' x 141.56' with a total lot area of 7,078 sq.
ft.; based upon the review of the petitioner's plans, the
proposed single-family residence is appropriate for the
area.
This matter was moved from the Consent Agenda to the
Committee of the Whole earlier in the evening.
Deputy Director of Community & Economic Development
Angell reviewed his memo of March 9, 2006, regarding the
proposed Redevelopment Plan and Project for the
designated Five Corners Project Area (River Road-Rand
Road-Golf Road); convening the Joint Review Board and
setting the date and time for the Public Hearing as
required under State Statutes.
Alderman Becker stated that by approving the ordinance,
the City will begin the process that may lead to the
creation of the TIF District; we are not approving the
TIF District tonight.
Mr. Scott Olson, 285 Harding Avenue, addressed the
Committee of the Whole, and employee of Geiser-Berner
Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning, 1484 Rand Road, read
a letter in opposition of forming a TIF in this area.
Mr. Eugene Cohn, managing partner of Maine Scrap Metal
LLC, 1274 Rand Road, addressed the Committee of the Whole
stating that they have been doing business in Des Plaines
for over 40 years and they would like to remain for
another 40 years; he objects to what the City is trying
to do with this property; he has a petition with 1160
signatures asking the City to remove this property from
the TIF and 40 businesses have signed a petition also;
he will provide the original petitions to the City.
Mrs. Barbara Van Slambrouck, 286 Stratford Road,
addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that she
would like to see this voted down now; we can't afford
another TIF; we have funneled too much money into TIFs;
why do you think we can afford it? City Manager Niemeyer
said we need to create TIFs in order to make us more
financially strong.
Ms. Danielle Fato, addressed the committee of the Whole,
representing Suburban Transmissions, 1500 Rand Road, and
read a letter from the owner in opposition to the TIF.
Ed, the owner of Geiser-Berner Plumbing Heating & Air
Conditioning, 1484 Rand Road, addressed the Committee of
the Whole stating that he doesn't want to sell his
property; we have looked at other locations, but couldn't
find the right place; we are a long established firm; he
is against this TIF; he would like to be out of the TIF
or at least be able to buy back his property.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to propose approving a Redevelopment Plan and Project for
the designated Five Corners Project Area (River Road-Rand
Road-Golf Road) , propose approval of the adoption of t~
increment allocation financing for the proposed TIF \)'
TIF #4
(Cont'd. )
ORDINANCE
M-7-06
PICKUP TIMES/
GARBAGE,
REFUSE,
RECYCLING:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-47-06
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
1461
WEDGEWOOD:
DRIVEWAY
VARIATION/
1771
GREENLEAF:
PATIO
VARIATION AND
ZONING CASE
05-38-V
1912
RIVERVIEW:
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District #4; convene a Joint Review Board for the
proposed TIF District #4 on Monday, April 17, 2006 at
2:00 p.m. and hold a Public Hearing for the proposed TIF
District #4 on Monday, June 19, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.; and
Ordinance M-11-06 be placed on First Reading at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Beauvais voted no.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Becker, seconded by Smith, to adopt Ordinance
M-7-06, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, "PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY ," CHAPTER 3, "NUISANCES," SECTION 1 , "NUISANCES
DECLARED" OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
A discussion followed on whether this included other
pickups and deliveries. City Attorney Wiltse said no.
It was agreed that City Attorney Wiltse will draft
another ordinance regarding other pickups and deliveries
for the City Council's review.
Upon roll call, the vote was :
AYES: 5-Christiansen , Murphy , Becker , Smi th, Argus
NAYS: 1-Beauvais
ABSENT: 2-Sayad, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-47-06, 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~
$2,527,447.45. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Sayad, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Christiansen, to DEFER unt il
April 3, 2006, further discussion held in Committ e e of
the Whole regarding request for Variation to Secti o n 10-
1-11 of the Building Code Amendments to permi t removal
of an existing asphalt driveway and parking pad and
replace and widen with concrete material resulting in a
16' wide approach and a 22' wide x 25' long parking pad
in the front yard of property located at 1461 Wedgewood
Avenue. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to remove the
Driveway Variation requirement for property l ocated at
1771 Greenleaf Avenue. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to DENY request
for after-the-fact Patio Variation and petitioner must
remove the paving done but not permitted on the original
permit. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to DENY request ,
re Zoning Case 05-38-V, to permit an attached "carport"
to remain as it, which is a second accessory garage where
only one (1) is allowable, on property located at 1912
Riverview Avenue in R-1 Single Family Residential
District. Motion declared carried.
SINGLE BID/
PARKING
GARAGES
JANITORIAL
MAINTENANCE:
MINUTES/
FEBRUARY 9,
2006:
REDEV. PLAN-
PROJECT
PUB. HEARING
TIF #4:
Ordinance
M-11-06
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED
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Moved by Murphy, seconded by Becker, that City Clerk be
authorized to open single bid received on March 6, 2006,
for Parking Garages Janitorial Maintenance (L i brary and
Metropolitan Parking Garages). Motion declared carrie d .
City Clerk McAllister announced that the single b i d was
received from Majesty Maintenance, Inc., 390 E. Irving
Park Road, Wood Dale, IL 60191, for the Year One amount
of $37,800, Year Two amount of $37,800 and Year Three
amount of $37,800. Mayor Arredia referred the single bid
to Staff for review and report.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Argus , that in Alderman
Sayad' s absence, Alderman Becker asked "leave of the
body" for Alderman Sayad to change his vote from ye s to
no on approval of minutes of the Special meeting of t he
City Council held February 9, 2006 and approved by the
City Council on March 6, 2006. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Smith voted no.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to propose
approving a Redevelopment Plan and Project for the
designated Five Corners Project Area (River Road-Rand
Road-Golf Road) ; propose approval for the adoption o f t a x
increment allocation financing for the proposed TIF
District #4; convene a Joint Review Board for t he
proposed TIF District #4 on Monday, April 17, 2006 at
2:00 p.m. and hold a Public Hearing for the proposed TIF
District #4 on Monday, June 19, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.; and
place on First Reading Ordinance M-11-06, AN ORDINANCE
PROPOSING APPROVAL OF A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT
FOR AND THE DESIGNATION OF THE FIVE CORNERS PROJECT AREA
AND THE ADOPTION OF TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION FINANCI NG
THEREFOR, CONVENING A JOINT REVIEW BOARD AND CALLING A
PUBLIC HEARING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Motion declar e d
carried. Alderman Beauvais voted no.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Argus, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meet~};~
onnaMCAiiiSt~ MMC -CITY CLERK
IS \ 0
2006