07-17-2006055
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, JULY 17, 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, July 17, 2006.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Smith, Argus. Aldermen Beauvais,
Christiansen and Brookman were absent. Alderman Beauvais
arrived in Exe cu ti ve Session at 6: 05 p. m. Alderman
Christiansen arrived in Executive Session at 6:07 p.m.
Alderman Brookman arrived in Executive Session at 6:11
p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Niemeyer, Interim Director of Finance
Simpson, Police Chief Prandini, Deputy Fire Chief Zern, Deputy Director
of Engineering Duddles, Director of Public Works Dusckett, Deputy
Director of Community & Economic Development Bleuher, Deputy Director of
Community & Economic Development Spiel, Deputy Director of Community &
Economic Development Angell, Assistant City Manager/Director of Human
Resources Baj or, Assistant to the City Manager Palm, Intern Jessica
French and Assistant City Attorney Bartel.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
RECOGNITION:
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Smith, to go into Executive
Session to discuss biannual review of Executive Session
minutes, potential litigation and personnel. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Murphy, Sayad, Becker,
Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 3-Beauvais, Christiansen, 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, Sayad, Brookman, Becker,
Smith, Argus.
The opening prayer was given by Dr. Daryl Merrill, Jr.,
Christian Life Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Arredia recognized Mark Enenbach of DePaul
University-Des Plaines Campus and his Local Government
Class.
Mayor Arredia recognized the winners of the Mayor's Cup
Baseball Tournament and the adult leaders:
Des Plaines Baseball -President Bob Kuhn
Central Little League -President Bob Benson
Devon Higgins Little League -President Eileen Podger
Waycinden Area Baseball -President Brian Jarosz
Winners:
7/8 year old, Des Plaines White Sox, Manager Kevin Atwood
9/10 year old, Des Plaines Rockies, Manager Paul Cathey
11/12 year old, Central White Sox, Manager Randy Ross
15/18 year old, Waycinden Diamondbacks.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
BIANNUAL
REVIEW/
EXEC. SESS.
MINUTES:
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Alderman Becker announced that there will be a Blood/Bone
Marrow Drive on Saturday, August 5, 2006, from 8:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m., at Our Lady of Hope Church, Schwab Center,
9711 W. Devon Avenue, Rosemont, for Ken Piest, a long-
time resident of Des Plaines, who has AML Leukemia.
Ken's sister, Carrie, also addressed the City Council
asking for their support.
Mr. Ronald Moore, 1480 Jefferson Street, addressed the
City Council stating that all trailer parking should be
banned from driveways; it lowers property values; the ban
should also apply to large RV vehicles and commercial
vehicles with "B" plates; they are not attractive.
Phil, who lives at 446 W. Touhy Avenue, Lot #393,
addressed the City Council stating that nothing has been
done about his complaints about the Dunkin Donuts on
Elmhurst Road i.e. re-striping of the parking lot
including the handicapped spaces; trimming of the trees
in the parkway; they are dangerous. Staff stated that
the trees are the responsibility of IDOT; the management
group has called IDOT. Phil also stated that people are
still speeding down Dulles Road; and what is happening
with the Des Plaines Theater? Mayor Arredia stated that
Phil would have to contact the owner of the theater; the
City is not involved.
Mr. Eugene Cohn, managing partner of Maine Scrap Metal
LLC, 1274 Rand Road, addressed the City Council stating
that he has been assured by the City that they want me
to stay in Des Plaines; the City would like to relocate
me to the southwest quadrant; what are my options?; what
is the time frame?; we still want to remain in our
present location; he presented the City Clerk with
additional petitions he has gathered.
Mr. Pat Mauro, Mauro Sewer Construction, 1251 Redeker
Road, addressed the City Council asking that a question
regarding TIF #4 be placed on the ballot in November; he
asked that no action be taken until that referendum is
on the ballot; there is no reason to act quickly on this
issue; we need a City-wide referendum.
Ms. Marge Mayville, 2049 Eastview Drive, addressed the
City Council stating that she has lived here since 1977;
we have had a boat trailer on our driveway since 1983;
no one has ever complained about it; this should be
handled on a case by case basis.
Mr. Michael Christie, representing the Science & Arts
Academy, addressed the City Council stating that there
will be a ground breaking ceremony for their new school
building at 1865 Miner Street on Wednesday, August 2,
2006 at 9:30 a.m.; everyone is welcome.
Mrs. Barbara Van Slambrouck, 286 Stratford Road,
addressed the City Council asking if the City has
received Kane, McKenna's response to the attorney hired
by some of the people opposed to the Five Corners TIF.
City Manager Niemeyer stated that the City just received
the report and will be releasing it soon.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that the following
Executive Session minutes or portions thereof, no longer
require confidential treatment and are available for
public inspection as recommended by City Attorney Wiltse
in his memo of July 6, 2006:
October 5, 1998 -Pending/Potential Litigation
December 18, 2000
February 5, 2001
841 Graceland Avenue (Library)
-Pending Litigation
Riverview Ave. Sewer Project
-Collective Bargaining
General Wage Increase and
Retiree Health Savings
MINUTES
(Cont'd.)
PATIO
VARIATION/
672
MEADOW CT.:
ZONING CASE
05-85-CU-LSA
CONDIT. USE/
2200-2400
DEVON AVE.:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES/
6/19/06 AND
6/28/06:
May 2, 2001
August 6, 2001
September 4, 2001
November 19, 2001
December 17, 2001
January 7, 2002
February 19, 2002
April 15, 2002
September 3, 2002
PAGE THREE
-Collective Bargaining
Police-Fire-Public Works
-Collective Bargaining
Fire-Public Works
-Collective Bargaining
Police Union
-Personnel
057
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Police Supervisory Positions -
Salary Adjustments and
Public Works Supervisors -
Salary Increase
-Collective Bargaining
Des Plaines Fire Command Off. Assoc.
-Collective Bargaining
Des Plaines Fire Command Off. Assoc.
-Collective Bargaining
MAP Chapter 282 (E-911) and
Labor Relations Update
-Collective Bargaining
Fire Command Off. Association
and AFSCME Local 3891
-Collective Bargaining
AFSCME Local 3891
September 16, 2002 -Collective Bargaining
Fire Command Off. Association
October 7, 2002 -Collective Bargaining
Fire Command Off. Association
It was also the consensus of the aldermen that the need
for confidentiality still exists as to all or part of the
remaining minutes. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Murphy, to move Item
18, under the Consent Agenda, re Patio Variation for 672
Meadow Court, to the Committee of the Whole under the
Building Code Committee. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Christiansen, to move Item
3, under Committee of the Whole, re Zoning Case 05-85-CU-
LSA, 2200-2400 Devon Avenue, to become Item 22 under the
Consent Agenda. Motion declared carried.
City Clerk McAllister requested that Items 1 and 3 be
removed from the Consent Agenda; Alderman Murphy,
requested that Items 5, Sa, 13 and 13a be removed;
Alderman Becker requested Items 9 and 9a be removed, and
Alderman Beauvais requested that Item 14 be removed.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 1, 3, 5, 5a, 9, 9a, 13,
13a and 14. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, 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
Staff recommendations and requests were approved;
Ordinance M-27-06 was adopted; Ordinances M-28-06, M-30-
06, M-31-06 and Z-24-06 were placed on First Reading; and
Resolutions R-99-06 and R-101-06 were adopted.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council stating that there were some inaccuracies in the
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
June 19, 2006, pertaining to his comments on Page Eight
regarding TIF #6; he asked that they be corrected.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Sayad, that City Clerk
McAllister listen to the tape of the regular meeting of
the City Council held June 19, 2006, pertaining to Mr.
Brian Burkross' comments on Page Eight regarding TIF #6
and prepare an amendment to the minutes for approval on
August 7, 2006 under Unfinished Business. Motion
declared carried. ~'{ft
MINUTES
(Cont'd. )
MINUTES/
EXEC. SESS.
6/19/06:
Consent
Agenda
AMENDMENT/
SOLICITATION
ORDINANCE:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-28-06
AMENDMENT/
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION:
Ordinance
M-29-06
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Mr. Brian Burkross also said there were inaccuracies in
the minutes of the minutes of the Special meeting of the
City Council held June 28, 2006, pertaining to his
comments on Page Three regarding the Comprehensive Plan;
he asked that they be corrected.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Sayad, that City Clerk
McAllister listen to the tape of the Special meeting of
the City Council held June 28, 2006, pertaining to Mr.
Brian Burkross' comments on Page Three regarding the
Comprehensive Plan and prepare an amendment to the
minutes for approval on August 7, 2006 under Unfinished
Business. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to approved minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held June
19, 2006. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 4, Chapter 8, Article
D -"Solicitors," Sub-Section 4-8D-1 B. of the City Code
to conform with current State law that solicitation
registration requirements apply only to commercial
solicitors and delete "political, charitable, religious
and other noncommercial persons;" and amend Sub-Section
4-8D-4 B. -"Licenses and Identification Badges" that the
identification badges be supplied by the solicitor's
company instead of the City; and further recommend to
place on First Reading Ordinance M-28-06, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 4, "BUSINESS REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 8,
"PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS, PEDDLERS AND
SOLICITORS," ARTICLED, "SOLICITORS," OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Murphy asked that proposed Ordinance M-29-06 be
amended to indicate that the Deputy Director of Community
and Economic Development will be appointed by the
Director of Community and Economic Development with the
consent of the City Manager.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Smith, to suspend the rules
to permit public input on this matter. Motion declared
carried.
Mrs. Barbara Van Slambrouck, 286 Stratford Road,
addressed the City Council questioning the word "etc."
in the motion on the agenda; she doesn't want just
anything added to this amendment. Alderman Murphy said
don't worry, the word "etc." is not in the ordinance.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Becker, to concur with Staff
recommendation to amend Title 2, Chapter 13 -"Economic
Development Commission," Sub-Section 2-13-4 of the City
Code to provide that the Commission's Executive
Committee, if it lacks a quorum, may approve minutes of
previous meetings, approve Facade Rehab Rebate
applications, schedule special Commission meetings, etc.;
amend Sub-Section 2-13-4 and Sub-Section 2-13-5 to
indicate Deputy Director of Community and Economic
Development instead of economic development director
(housekeeping); and amend Sub-Section 2-13-5: A. to
indicate that the Deputy Director of Community and
Economic Development will be appointed by the Director
of Community and Economic Development with the consent
of the City Manager; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-29-06, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE 2, "BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS," CHAPTER 13, "ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION," OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Motion declared carried.
COOK COUNTY
CLASS 6b
APPLICATION
AND FEE:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-30-06
LIQUOR
LICENSE
UPDATE:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-31-06
ZONING CASE
06-38-A
TEXT AMEND./
MIXED USE
DEVELOPMENT:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-24-06
CLASS 6b
PROPERTY TAX
EXEMPTION/
300 TOUHY:
Resolution
R-98-06
CLASS 6b
PROPERTY TAX
EXEMPTION/
1794
WINTHROP:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-99-06
ERIC ELIAS
FOUNDATION
SK RUN-WALK/
VAR. STREETS:
Consent
Agenda
Res. R-101-06
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 3, Chapter 6
"Department of Community Development" of the City Code
to create a new Sub-Section 3-6-2 A.9 to establish an
application process for the receiving and processing of
Cook County 6b Industrial Development Property Tax
Abatement Incentive requests and that a non-refundable
$750 application fee be imposed; and further recommend
to place on First Reading Ordinance M-30-06, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 3, "MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS," CHAPTER 6,
"DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT," SECTION 2, "DUTIES
OF OFFICERS," OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Motion declared carried as · approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 4, Chapter 4
"Intoxicating Liquors," Sub-Section 4-4-5 A. of the City
Code to delete one ( 1) Class B -Bulk Sales Dealers
Liquor License (XS Liquors, 570 Oakton Street, which had
been tabled on June 5, 2006 under Ordinance M-14-06);
delete two (2) Class E -Restaurant and Dining Room
Liquor Licenses (Ching Hua, 1992 River Road and Peking
China, 1078-84 Lee Street); delete one (1) Class H-1 -
Beer and Wine Only Liquor License (Old Time Ribs, 833 Lee
Street); and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-31-06, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4,
"BUSINESS REGULATIONS" CHAPTER 4 "INTOXICATING LIQUORS"
SECTION 5, "LICENSE FEES AND NUMBERS" OF THE CITY CODE
OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission, re Zoning
Case 06-38-A, to authorize a Text Amendment to the Des
Plaines Zoning Code to add a new Section 3.5A -"Mixed
Use Developments" in C-3 General Commercial District; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance Z-
24-06, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO
ARTICLE 3, "DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES," TO ADD
SECTION 3.SA, "MIXED USE DEVELOPMENTS" TO THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES ZONING CODE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Beauvais, to POSTPONE until
August 7, 2006, discussion on authorizing the City to
support and consent to the granting of a Cook County Real
Estate Classification 6b property tax exemption to
International Airport Centers to assist with the
renovations of property located at 300 E. Touhy Avenue,
and the adoption of Resolution R-98-06. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City to support and
consent to the granting of a Cook County Real Estate
Classification 6b property tax exemption to Sitex Realty
Group to assist with the construction of new food
distribution and warehouse space on property located at
1794 Winthrop Ori ve; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-99-06, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 6b
CLASSIFICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY WITH COOK COUNTY REAL
ESTATE TAX INDEX NUMBER #09-30-101-027-0000, LOCATED AT
1794 WINTHROP DRIVE IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, PURSUANT
TO COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request from Eric Elias
Foundation to hold their Fourth Annual SK Run-Walk on
Saturday, October 7, 2006, 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 19~
R-101-06
(Cont'd. )
ADDITIONAL
CONSULTING
SERVICES/
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN:
Resolution
R-102-06
FUNDING/
SOCIAL SVS.
AGENCIES-
ORGANIZA.:
Resolution
R-103-06
MINER STREET
BUS SHELTER
PRICE
INCREASE:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
EMERGENCY
LIGHT-SIREN
PACKAGES:
Consent
Agenda
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from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and attended Orchard
Place School); and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-101-06, A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING ERIC ELIAS
FOUNDATION'S SK RUN-WALK TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 7, 2006
AND AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF STREETS FOR THE SK RUN-
WALK. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Christiansen, to POSTPONE
until August 7, 2006, discussion on authorizing Mayor and
City Clerk to execute "Agreement for Planning Servicesn
with HNTB Corporation, 111 N. Canal Street, Suite 1250,
Chicago, IL 60 60 6, for additional services (original
agreement approved by the City Council on April 18, 2005
-Resolution R-66-0S, in the amount of $10S,071), for
revision of the City's 199S Comprehensive Plan; for the
additional not-to-exceed amount of $2S,000/CD Funds, and
adoption of Resolution R-102-06. Motion declared
carried.
Alderman Beauvais requested that funding for the Social
Service Agencies/Organizations be approved by resolution.
City Clerk McAllister assigned Resolution R-103-06 for
this funding.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve funding for Social
Service Agencies/Organizations as follows:
Avenues to Independence $ 2,000
The Center of Concern 5,000
Children's Advocacy Center 2,000
Des Plaines Senior Center 4,500
The Harbour, Inc. 4,000
Journey from P.A.D.S. to HOPE 5,000
Maine Center, Inc. 3,500
North Shore Senior Center 6,000
Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault 3,000
Northwest Suburban Day Care Center 8,500
Rainbow Hospice 3,000
The Salvation Army (Community Counseling) 5,000
Self-Help Closet & Pantry of D.P. 9,000
Shelter, Inc. 2,500
Suburban Primary Health Care Council 1,500
The Volunteer Center of N.W. Sub. Chic. 500
$65,000;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-103-04, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF $65, 000 IN
BUDGETED FUNDS TO SIXTEEN SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. 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.
* Alderman Christiansen abstained from voting on
funding for The Center of Concern
** Alderman Smith abstained from voting on funding for
the Des Plaines Senior Center
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept price increase from Brasco
International, Inc. for construction of bus shelter on
Miner Street at Lee Street (approved by the City Council
on May 15, 2006 -Resolution R-76-06), from $13,967 to
$15,084/TIF #1 Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from M.P.C.
Communications & Lighting, Inc., 1910 Willow Road,
Northbrook, IL 60062, for purchase and installation of
emergency light-siren packages and the installation of
radios (supplied by Fire Department) in four (4) 2006
Ford Explorers, in the total amount of $15,552.60/
LIGHT-SIREN
(Cont'd.)
BID AWARD/
STREET LANE
MARKING:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-27-06
PREVAILING
WAGE RATES:
Consent
Agenda
ZONING CASE
05-85-CU-LSA
CONDIT. USE/
2200-2400
DEVON AVE.:
Ordinance
Z-26-06
WARRANT
REGISTER:
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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 Brookman, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept lowest bid through the
Northwest Municipal Conference from Superior Road
Striping, Inc., 1967 Cornell Court, Melrose Park, IL
60160, for Street Lane Marking in the amount of 4" line -
$0.35/linear ft., 6" line -$0.57/linear ft., 12" line -
$1.10/linear ft., 24" line -$2.25/linear ft., letters
and symbols -$2.50 sq. ft., and marking removal -$0.70
sq. ft., for a total cost not-to-exceed $20,000/MFT Funds
-Section 06-00000-02-GM. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Supply and Deli very of Sodium
Chloride Salt, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, August
16, 2006. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Furnishing and Installing Parking
Fare Collection System Equipment, returnable by 3: 00
p.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2006. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to adopt Ordinance
M-27-06, AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO 820 ILCS 130/1,ET SEQ.
(2004) PERTAINING TO WAGES OF EMPLOYEES PERFORMING PUBLIC
WORKS CONSTRUCTION AND PREVAILING WAGE RATES. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals,
re Zoning Case 05-85-CU-LSA, to approve amendment to
Conditional Use granted by the City Council on January
3, 2006 under Ordinance Z-2-06, to permit the electronic
message board sign along I-294 to change messages at two
( 2) second intervals and the electronic message board
sign along Devon Avenue to change messages at four (4)
second intervals, for petitioner located at 2200-2400
Devon Avenue; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance Z-26-06, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Z-2-06
PERMITTING TWO NEW SIGNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 11.8
OF THE ZONING CODE AT 2200-2400 DEVON AVENUE, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Christiansen, Murphy, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 2-Beauvais, Sayad
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 Smith, seconded by Christiansen, to recommend
to the City Council approval of the July 17, 2006 -
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $4,577,336.37,
and further recommend that Resolution R-97-06 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
SPECIAL
CENSUS/
COST-BENEFIT
SUMMARY:
GRANT
APPROPRIATION
SOUND WALL &
FLOOD CONTROL
PROJECT:
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Alderman Sayad stated that the City has received a cost
estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau for conducting a
partial special census in Des Plaines, which involves the
counting of residents in specific areas of the City where
significant growth has been identified; estimated cost
for the partial special census would total $168,606.
Management Intern French gave a detailed PowerPoint
presentation detailing the potential costs and benefits
of conducting a special census, as well as the research
methodology and justifications for Staff's
recommendations; conducting a partial special census in
the areas targeted for growth could result in an
estimated net gain between $400, 000 and $750, 000 in
revenue sharing from the State of Illinois between mid-
2007 and mid-2011 when the revenue from the 2010 full
Census would become available.
Management Intern French stated that a Staff coordinator
would have to be assigned to this project who would be
expected to devote 20 hours per week during the
approximately 16-week period of planning and counting;
it would take an average of 8-12 months to complete a
special census from application to official count
results; if the process of planning for and conducting
a special census were to begin in August 2006, it is
possible that counting could be completed by the end of
January 2007.
Management Intern French stated that the Official Census
Bureau population court results would be sent to the City
and the State of Illinois; the State of Illinois would
then notify the agencies responsible for the monthly
shared revenue distribution, i.e. income tax, motor fuel
tax and state income tax.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute "Memorandum of Understanding" with
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, to
conduct a Special Census in the City of Des Plaines for
a cost of $107,645 (an additional amount of $60,961 will
be needed at a later date for local costs); and
Resolution R-104-06 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried.
ENGINEERING -Alderman Argus, Chair
Assistant Director of Engineering Duddles reviewed
Director of Engineering Oakley's memo of July 3, 2006,
regarding the $1 million grant we received from the
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
(DCEO) for sound wall and flood control projects; the
cost designation between sound wall and flood control
projects is entirely at the City's discretion; this grant
was found through the assistance of City's lobbyist, All-
Circo.
Assistant Director Duddles stated that Staff is
recommending the grant money be used for sound wall
construction along the east side of the Canadian National
railroad tracks between Oakton Street and Howard Avenue
in the amount of $500,000, and combined sewer separation
along Eaker Place, Cora Street and Illinois Street in the
amount of $500,000.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that the $1 million grant received from the Illinois
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
be appropriated for the construction of a sound wall
along the east side of the Canadian National railroa~
GRANT APPROP.
(Con't.d)
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tracks between Oakton Street and Howard Avenue, in the
amount of $500,000, and the combined sewer separation
along Eaker Place, Cora Street and Illinois Street, in
the amount of $500,000. Motion declared carried.
BUILDING CODE -Alderman Christiansen, Chair
Deputy Director of Community & Economic Development Spiel
reviewed his memo of July 6, 2006, in which Staff is
recommending denial of request for a Patio Variation for
property located at 672 Meadow Court, to permit existing
second patio, 9' x 15' and 77' from building foundation,
built without a permit, in the rear yard of property
located at 672 Meadow Court; and require that existing
second patio be removed.
Petitioners Nick and Rosanna Bottis addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that they are aware that
permits are required, but they were told by a City Staff
member that they did not need one for this patio; they
are all for following the rules; they are requesting that
this variation be granted.
Deputy Director Spiel stated that with this second patio,
they would exceed the permitted lot coverage. Mr. Bottis
disputed this.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to
the City Council that request for Patio Variation for
property located at 672 Meadow Court be referred back to
Staff for further review, i.e. verify lot coverage.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sayad, to adopt a
substitute motion to recommend to the City Council to
grant request for Variation to Section 5-5-0 of the
Building Code Amendments to permit existing second patio,
9' x 15' and 77' from building foundation, built without
a permit, in the rear yard of property located at 672
Meadow Court. MOTION DECLARED FAILED (Aldermen Beauvais
and Sayad voted yes; Aldermen Christiansen, Murphy,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus voted no).
Motion declared carried on the original motion. Alderman
Beauvais voted no.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-97-06, 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:
$4,577,336.37. 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 that Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to execute "Memorandum of
Understanding" with U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau
of the Census, to conduct a Special Census in the City
of Des Plaines for a cost of $107, 645 (an additional
amount of $60,961 will be needed at a later date for
local costs); and further recommend to adopt Resoluti~
CENSUS
(Cont'd.)
GRANT
APPROPRIATION
SOUND WALL &
FLOOD CONTROL
PROJECT:
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R-104-06, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TARGETED SPECIAL
CENSUS TO BE PERFORMED 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 Argus, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the $1
million grant received from the Illinois Department of
Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) be appropriated
for the construction of a sound wall along the east side
of the Canadian National railroad tracks between Oakton
Street and Howard Avenue, in the amount of $500,000, and
the combined sewer separation along Eaker Place, Cora
Street and Illinois Street, in the amount of $500,000.
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 Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that request for
Patio Variation for property located at 672 Meadow Court
be referred back to Staff for further review, i.e.
verification of lot coverage. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Beauvais voted no.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to go into
Executive Session to discuss personnel.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Smith, to adopt a substitute
motion to NOT go into Executive Session and this meeting
be adjourned. Upon roll call the vote was:
AYES: 3-Christiansen, Becker, Smith
NAYS: 5-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
MOTION DECLARED FAILED.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Argus
Nays: 3-Christiansen, Becker, Smith
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 10:19 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 11:36 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker,
Smith, Argus.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meet~~ p.m.
~Jk Donna McAllister, MMC -CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS __._l _7:>~~~-
DAY OF ~-' 2006
Anthony W. Arredia, MAYOR