05-07-2007241
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 7, 2007
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, May 7, 2007.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Smith. Aldermen Beauvais,
Christiansen, Brookman and Argus were absent. Alderman
Beauvais arrived at 6:01 p.m. Alderman Brookman arrived
in Executive Session at 6:06 p.m. Alderman Christiansen
arrived in Executive Session at 6:08 p.m. Alderman Argus
arrived in Executive Session at 6:10 p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Niemeyer, Assistant City Manager Baj o r,
Acting Director of Finance Simpson, Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief
Heavey, Director of Engineering Oakley, Director of Public Works
Dusckett, Director of Community & Economic Development Conlan, Deputy
Director of Community & Economic Development Angell, Assistant City
Attorney Bartel, and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
S~_SSION:
PRAYER:
RECOGNITION:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
Moved by Becker, seconded by Smith, to go into Executive
Session to discuss setting price for sale-lease of
property, probable-imminent litigation, pending
litigation and personnel. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad, Becker, Smith
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 3-Christiansen, Brookman, Argus
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:02 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:29 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present;
Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Becker,
Smith, Argus.
The opening prayer was given by Ghulam Farooqie, Islamic
Community Center, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
Mayor Arredia introduced Willard Strassburger, member of
the Des Plaines Art Guild Scholarship Committee, who
recognized the winners of the 2007 scholarships: Samantha
Haring, Maine West High School $500; Sylvia
Prokopowicz, Maine East High School -$500; and Jaclyn
Rutter, Elk Grove High School -$500.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that he recently spent time in a nursing
home; the selection of magazines was very poor; instead
of people throwing out magazines after they are read,
they should be donated to a nursing home or hospital.
Phil, who lives at 336 W. Touhy Avenue, Lot #393 ,
addressed the City Council stating he is selling c andy
to help raise funds for the Champion Youth Outreach; i f
people would like to help fund this cause, he left his
telephone number with City Clerk McAllister.
SETTING PRICE
FOR SALE-
LEASE OF
PROPERTY/
2942 CURTIS:
PROBABLE-
IM?xtINENT
LITIGATION/
POST OFFICE
FACILITY
684 LEE ST.:
PENDING
LITIGATION/
TAX RATE
OBJECTIONS
FOR 2001 AND
2002:
PERSONNEL/
EVALUATION
OF CITY
MANAGER:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that Staff be authorized
to negotiate a settlement for the vacation of City
property (alley) for property located at 2942 Curtis
Street and report back to the City Council. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Becker, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session that Staff be
authorized to proceed as directed regarding outstanding
issues relating to the build out of the U.S. Post Office
Facility at 684 Lee Street; final action on this matter
will be made in open session at a future City Council
meeting. Motion declared carried. Alderman Brookman
voted no.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that Staff be authorized
to settle the Tax Rate Objections for 2001 and 2002
Corporate Bond and Library Levies at two (2) "mills" for
2001 in the amount of $12,680 and for 2002 in the amount
of $12,380. 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 concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session that Mayor be
authorized to proceed as directed regarding the
evaluation of the City Manager. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Argus
NAYS: 2-Christiansen, Smith
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Brookman requested that Items 4, 4a, 5 and 5a
be removed from the Consent Agenda; Alderman Murphy
requested that Items 10 and lOa be removed; Alderman
Christiansen requested that Items 11 and lla be removed,
Alderman Becker requested Items 16 and 16a be removed;
and City Clerk McAllister requested that Item 20 be
removed.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy,
Consent Agenda except for Items 4, 4a,
11, 11 a, 16, l 6a and 2 0.
to establish a
5, 5a, 10, lOa,
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, 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. Staff recommendations and
requests were approved; minutes were approved; Ordinances
M-19-07, M-20-07 and M-21-07 were adopted; Ordinances
M-25-07 and M-28-07 were placed on First Reading; and
Resolutions R-102-06, R-68-07, R-69-07, R-72-07, R-73-07,
R-74-07 and R-76-07 were adopted.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held April
16, 2007, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held April
16, 2007. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
LIO. LIC./
647 N.
WOLF ROAD:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-25-07
MUNICIPAL
DEPARTMENTS
UPDATE:
Ordinance
M-26-07
CITY MANAGER
ORDINANCE
UPDATE:
Ordinance
M-27-07
POSITION
RECLASS. &
2007 WAGE
INCREASES:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-28-07
AMENDED
AGREEMENT/
HNTB CORP. -
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-102-06
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 4, Chapter 4
"Intoxicating Liquors," Section 4-4-5 of the City Code
to add a new Class A Tavern Liquors Dealers License for
property located at 647 N. Wolf Road, d/b/a MGM
Billiards; contingent upon verification of fingerprints;
and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-25-07, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4,
"BUSINESS REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 4, "INTOXICATING
LIQUORS," SECTION 5, "LICENSE FEES AND NUMBER," OF THE
DES PLAINES CITY CODE TO ADD ONE CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSE
FOR ARA II, INC., D/B/A MGM BILLIARDS LOCATED AT 647 N.
WOLF ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to REFER BACK TO
COMMITTEE Staff's recommendation to amend Title 3 -
"Municipal Department" of the City Code to reflect
substantive changes in various departments due to the
referendum adopting a manager form of government by
State Statute and Ordinance M-26-07. Motion declared
carried (Aldermen Christiansen, Becker and Smith voted
no).
Moved by Brookman, seconded bu Murphy, to REFER BACK TO
COMMITTEE Staff's recommendation to amend Title 1,
Chapter 7, Article A -"City Manager" of the City Code
to reflect subs tan ti ve changes due to the referendum
adopting a manager form of government by State Statute
(housekeeping action) and Ordinance M-27-07. Motion
declared carried (Aldermen Christiansen, Becker and
Smith voted no).
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve the following new or
reclassified positions as authorized within the 2007
Budget:
Add -Police Support Services Manager, with a salary
range of $54, 058 -Minimum, $ 63, 597 -Midpoint and
$73, 135 -Maximum; and delete position of Community
Service Officer Supervisor;
Add -Police Fleet & Technical Services Coordinator,
with a salary range of $ 42, 927 -Minimum, $50, 501 -
Midpoint and $58,077 -Maximum;
Add -Economic Development Coordinator, with a salary
range of $51, 385 -Minimum, $60, 455 -Midpoint and
$69,519 -Maximum;
Add -Human Resource Specialist, with a salary range of
$48, 847 -Minimum, $57, 464 -Midpoint and $66, 087 -
Maximum; and delete position of Benefits Coordinator;
Delete -Payroll Clerk;
approve 3.5% General Wage increase for non-union
personnel retroactive to January 1, 2007; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-28-07.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute "Supplement Agreement" with HNTB
Corporation, 111 N. Canal Street, Suite 1250, Chicago,
IL 60606, for additional services (original agreement
approved by the City Council on April 18, 2005
Resolution R-66-05, in the amount of $105, 071), to
complete the requested changes for the 2007
Comprehensive Plan, approved by the City Council on
March 5, 2007 -Ordinance M-5-07; in the amount not-to-
exceed $2 0, 421. 11 /CD Funds; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-102-06, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL
SERVICES BETWEEN HNTB CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES FOR CONSULTING SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ~
LOBBYIST
AGREEMENT/
ALL-CIRCO:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-68-07
FINAL PLAT/
2319
DOUGLAS AVE . :
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-69-07
FINAL PLAT/
2235
EASTVIEW DR. :
Resolution
R-70-07
AMEMDED LEASE
AGREEMENT/
600
ALGONQUIN:
Resolution
R-71-07
TIME
EXTENSION/
CONDIT. USE
2077
DEMPSTER:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-72-07
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute "Agreement for Services" with All-
Circo, Inc., 111 W. Washington Street, Suite 1920,
Chicago, IL 60602, for lobbyist services for a two (2)-
year period from November 1, 2006 to October 31, 2008,
in the amount of $75,000 per year/Budgeted Funds; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-68-07, A
RESOLUTION 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 Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve
Final Plat for Piotr Dabrowski's First Addition to Des
Plaines, 2319 Douglas Avenue; Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute same; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-69-07, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
FINAL PLAT FOR PIOTR DABROWSKI'S FIRST ADDITION TO DES
PLAINES SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 2319 DOUGLAS AVENUE, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Becker, to concur
with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to
approve Final Plat for Peter Twardowski's Second
Addition to Des Plaines, 2235 Eastview Drive; Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to execute same; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-70-07, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR PETER TWARDOWSKI'S SECOND
ADDITION TO DES PLAINES SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 2235
EASTVIEW DRIVE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Brookman,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 3-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Sayad, to concur with Staff
recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute "First Amendment to the Lease Agreement" with
Self-Help Closet and Pantry of Des Plaines (original
agreement approved by the City Council on October 2 ,
2000 -Resolution R-68-00); to provide that the City
will maintain and repair the exterior building
conditions and interior operating systems; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-71-07, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND THE
SELF HELP CLOSET & PANTRY OF DES PLAINES. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
ABSTAIN:l-Christiansen -conflict of interest (family
member is on the Board of Directors)
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve fourth time extension
for Conditional Use for property located at 2077
Dempster Street for submission of construction plans for
financial institution and drive-through facility as
required in Ordinance Z-10-03, approved by the City
Council on March 5, 2003 (first extension approved May
17, 2004, second extension approved May 16, 2005 and
third extension approved May 1, 2006); to and including
May 8, 2008; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-72-07, A RESOLUTION GRANTING AN EXTENSION OF ONE YEAR
FOR THE CONDITIONAL USE AND SUBMITTAL OF CONSTRUCTION
PLANS FOR THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT GRANTED BY
R-72-07
(Cont'd.)
TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION
INSPEC. SVS./
2007 CIP:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-73-07
MWRD PERMIT/
"WELCOME"
SIGN, OAKTON
& ELMHURST:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-74-07
GREGORY ST.
MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT/
WHEELING
TOWNSHIP:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-76-07
LAND LEASE
RENEWAL/
520 D.P.
RIVER ROAD
ELKS LODGE:
Resolution
R-77-07
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
591 LASALLE:
Consent
Agenda
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ORDINANCE Z-10-03 FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS
2077 DEMPSTER STREET, DES PLAINES (Case 02-72-CU).
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Ciorba
Group, 5507 N. Cumberland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656, to
provide temporary Construction Inspection Services for
the 2007 Capital Improvement Projects in the amount of
$41,600/Capital Projects Funds; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-73-07, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT WITH CIORBA GROUP, INC.
FOR THE SERVICES OF A CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR RELATED TO
2007 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute "Permit" with Metropolitan Water
Reclamation District (MWRD) for the continued placement
of the "Welcome to the City of Des Plaines" sign at the
southeast corner of Oakton Street and Elmhurst Road from
2007 to 2012; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-74-07, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
PERMIT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND THE
METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER
CHICAGO (MWRD) TO ALLOW THE "WELCOME TO THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES" SIGN AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF OAKTON STREET
AND ELMHURST ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Manager be authorized to
execute "Maintenance Agreement" with Wheeling Township
Highway Commissioner to transfer the maintenance and
repair responsibilities of Gregory Street to the
Wheeling Township Highway Commissioner (Gregory Street
lies within the unincorporated area of Des Plaines); and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-76-07, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WHEELING TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY
COMMISSIONER AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR MAINTENANCE
OF GREGORY STREET. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Manager be authorized to
execute "Land Lease for 520 D. P. River Road" with Des
Plaines Elks Lodge #1526, 495 Lee Street, Des Plaines,
for renewal of Land Lease Agreement approved by the City
Council on February 5, 2007 -Resolution R-25-07, to
permit temporary parking on property located at 520 S.
Des Plaines River Road until November 30, 2007; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-77-07, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TEMPORARY LAND
LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND DES PLAINES
ELKS LODGE #1526 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 520 D.P. RIVER
ROAD. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Sayad, Brookman, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
ABSTAIN:l-Becker -conflict of interest (he is a
member of the Des Plaines Elks Lodge #1526)
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
Section 4-7-11 of the Building Code Amendments to permit
construction of a 13'4" x 45'3" parking pad adjacent to
existing 16' x 47'6" driveway on property located at 591
Lasalle Street. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda. \~
PURCHASE OF
DUMP TRUCKS/
PUBLIC WORKS:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
PICK-UP
TRUCKS/PUBLIC
WORKS:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
AUTOMOBILES/
PUBLIC WORKS:
PURCHASE OF
VAN/PUBLIC
WORKS:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
BACKHOE/
PUBLIC WORKS:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
WHEEL LOADER/
PUBLIC WORKS:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
LAWNMOWERS/
PUBLIC WORKS:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through the
Suburban Purchasing Cooperative of four (4) One-ton Ford
Dump Trucks at a cost of $42,180 each, and two (2) One-
Ton Ford Crew Cab Dump Trucks at a cost of $46,207 each,
from Currie Motors, 9423 W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort,
IL 60423, for a total cost of $261, 134/CERF Funds.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through the
Suburban Purchasing Cooperative of seven (7) Ford Pick-
up Trucks: four (4) at a cost of $32,467 each, one (1 )
at a cost of $33,284, one (1) at a cost of $36,329 and
one (1) at a cost of $39,694 from Currie Motors, 9423 W.
Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, IL 60423, for a total cost
of $239, 175/CERF Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through the
Suburban Purchasing Cooperative of three (3) Ford Fusion
Sedans at a cost of $14,397 each, one (1) Ford Fusion
Sedan at a cost of $14,582, one (1) Ford Hybrid Escape
at a cost of $24,520 and one (1) Ford Hybrid Escape at
a cost of $24,705, from Currie Motors, 9423 W. Lincoln
Highway, Frankfort, IL 60423, for a total cost of
$106,998/CERF Funds. 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 Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase of one ( 1)
Full-Size Van from Currie Motors, 9423 W. Lincoln
Highway, Frankfort, IL 60423, at a total cost of $17,054
(Illinois State bid price)/CERF Funds; and it would be
in the best interest of the City that usual b i d
procedures be waived. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase of one (1)
John Deere Model 410J Backhoe from Westside Tractor
Sales, 1560 N. Old Rand Road, Wauconda, IL 60084, in the
total amount of $78,790/CERF Funds, and authorize
disposition through trade-in of a 1997 John Deere Model
410E Backhoe for a trade-in credit of $17,000 which is
part of the total purchase price; 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 Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase of one ( 1)
John Deere Model 624J Wheel Loader from Westside Tractor
Sales, 1560 N. Old Rand Road, Wauconda, IL 60084, in the
total amount of $136,860/CERF Funds, and authorize
disposition through trade-in of a 1991 John Deere Model
624E Wheel Loader for a trade-in credit of $35,000 which
is part of the total purchase price; 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 Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase of two (2)
Ferris Industries Commercial Lawnmowers from White House
Equipment Sales LLC , 13075 N. Second Street, Roscoe, IL
60173, in the total amount of $14,843.02/CERF Funds; and
it would be in the best interest of the City that usual
bid procedures be waived. Motion declared carried 9s
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ~
BID AWARD/
RIPRAP MAT.
& DEBRIS:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
FIRE HYDRANTS
& VALVES:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
AMBULANCE
STRETCHERS:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
BREATHING
APPARATUS
COMPONENTS:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
PORTABLE
RADIOS
FIRE DEPT.:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
2007
STREET IMPV.
MFT FUNDS:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-19-07
RESCINDING
M-24-06/SPEC.
SVS. AREA #9:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Furnishing of
Riprap Material and Disposal of Debris to the lowest
responsible bidder, Illinois Mining Corporation, 41
Walter Court, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156, as follows:
A/Gradation 2 $25,200, B/Gradation 3 $5,850,
C/Gradation 4 -$960, D/Gradation 5 -$960, E/Spoils -
$22,900, F/Gradation 3 & Spoils -$52,750, G/Gradation
4 & Spoils $24, 850 and H/Gradation 4 & Spoils
$24,850/all from Budgeted Funds. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Purchase of Fire
Hydrants and Auxiliary Valves to the lowest bidder, HD
Supply Waterworks, Ltd., 220 S. Westgate Drive Carol
Stream, IL 60188, for a total bid amount of $1,969 each
(as needed)/Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for three (3) Ferno
Model 28Z Pro-Flex Chair Cot Ambulance Stretchers to the
lowest bidder, Henry Schein Matrix Medical, P.O. Box
3227, 14 0 Crouch Commercial Court, Irmo, SC 2 90 63, in
the total bid amount of $16,000/Budgeted Funds. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Draeger Breathing
Apparatus Components to the lowest bidder to meet
specifications, AFC International, P.O. Box 894,
Demotte, IN 46310, in the total bid amount of
$53,498.63/Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for twenty-four (24)
Motorola Portable Radios for the Fire Department to the
lowest bidder, Illinois Communication Sales, 300 North
Avenue, Chicago, IL 60607, in the total bid amount of
$16, 512/Budgeted Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for 2007 Street
Resurfacing and Rehabilitation Improvements/MFT Section
07-00200-00-RS, to the lowest bidder, J. A. Johnson
Paving Company, 1025 E. Addison Court, Arlington
Heights, IL 60005, in the total bid amount of
$542,777.75/MFT Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for 2007 Street & Utility
Improvements -Contract A, returnable by 3: 00 p .m.,
Thursday, May 24, 2007. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Sewer Cleaning and Televising,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2007.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt Ordinance
M-19-07, AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE M-24-06,
WHICH CREATED SPECIAL SERVICE AREA #9 FOR THE REPAIR OF
THE PARKING AREAS AT 624-640 W. ALGONQUIN ROAD AND 642-
658 W. ALGONQUIN ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
ORDINANCE
M-20-07
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #9/
624-640 w.
ALGONQUIN:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-21-07
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #10/
642-658 w.
ALGONQUIN:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINT. :
WARRANT
REGISTER:
ZONING CASE
06-135-CU
CONDIT. USE/
1483-1487
RAND ROAD:
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248 5/7/07
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt Ordinance
M-20-07, AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER NINE IN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS (624-640 WEST ALGONQUIN ROAD PARKING
LOT). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt Ordinance
M-21-07, AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER TEN IN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS (642-658 WEST ALGONQUIN ROAD PARKING
LOT) . Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Presented for consideration (no action required) were
the following Mayoral appointments and reappointments:
Appointments:
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
Tom Christiansen (replacing Mark Walsten)
Timothy Vana (replacing Martin Mersch)
Reappointments:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Cortney Anderson-Wascher, Graham Hills,
Robert Shambora, Patricia Smith
(final action on these matters on May 21, 2007)
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 Smith, to recommend
to the City Council approval of the May 7, 2007
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $2,695,137.34,
and further recommend that Resolution R-75-07 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Becker, Chair
Alderman Becker briefly reviewed this request for a
Conditional Use to permit an auto body repair shop
business in the C-3 General Commercial District on
property located at 1483-1487 Rand Road; the Des Plaines
Zoning Board of Appeals and Staff recommend approval of
this request.
Attorney Angel Leven tis, Leven tis & Michalakos, LLC,
1410 W. Higgins Road, #204, Park Ridge, IL 60068,
representing the petitioner, addressed the Committee of
the Whole and answered questions from the aldermen.
Alderman Christiansen stated that he will be voting no
on this matter; he doesn't think this is the type of
business we are looking for in this area.
Mr. Wayne Serb in, 8 35 Pearson Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he thinks it is good
that we are keeping an existing business in the area; we
are making progress.
RAND ROAD
(Cont'd.)
ORDINANCE
M-17-07
ETHICS
OFFICER
POSITION:
ORDINANCE
M-18-07 -
AS AMENDED/
TIF PROPERTY
OWNERSHIP:
ORDINANCE
M-22-07
AMENDMENT/
TELECOMMUNI-
CATIONS TAX
ORDINANCE:
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5/7/07
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Becker, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals
and Staff and recommend to the City Council, re Zoning
Case 06-135-CU, to grant request for Conditional Use to
permit an auto body repair shop business in C-3 General
Commercial District on property located at 1483-1487
Rand Road; and Ordinance Z-13-07 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Christiansen voted no.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to adopt Ordinance
M-17-07, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1,
"ADMINISTRATIVE," CHAPTER 9, "CODE OF ETHICS," SECTION
10, "ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES," OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen, Murphy,
Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 2-Sayad, Brookman
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Ordinance M-18-07, AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES REGARDING TAX
INCREMENT ALLOCATION REDEVELOPMENT.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to suspend the rules
to permit public input on this matter. Motion declared
carried.
Mrs. Barbara VanSlambrouch, 286 Stratford Road,
addressed the City Council stating that she is against
this in a redevelopment area; you are limiting the
aldermen from representing their residents if they
cannot vote on certain issues; the people will not be
served.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Christiansen,
Murphy, Becker, Arredia
NAYS: 2-Brookman, Smith
ABSENT: 0-None
ABSTAIN:2-Sayad -conflict of interest (he owns property
in a TIF), Argus -conflict of interest (she
owns property in a TIF)
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Ordinance M-22-07, AN ORDINANCE ENACTING AND
INCORPORATING THE SIMPLIFIED MUNICIPAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX ACT BY REFERENCE AS TITLE 4,
"BUSINESS REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 3, "MUNICIPAL OCCUPATION
TAXES," ARTICLE 1 , "SIMPLIFIED MUNICIPAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX" OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Alderman Sayad stated that this tax is not necessary
this year.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Christiansen,
Becker, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 4-Murphy, Sayad, Brookman, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-75-07
ZONING CASE
06-135-CU
CONDIT. USE/
1483-87
RAND ROAD:
Ordinance
Z-13-07
SINGLE BID/
WATER PLANT
HVAC
INSTALLA.:
SINGLE BID/
STREET LIGHTS
& UNDERGROUND
WIRING:
ORDINANCE
~28-07
POSITION
RECLASSIFICA.
& 2007 WAGE
INCREASES:
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5/7/07
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-75-07, 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. To tal:
$2,695,137.34. 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 Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole, re Zoning Case
0 6-13 5-CU, to grant request for Conditional Use to
permit an auto body repair shop business in C-3 General
Commercial District on property located at 1483-1487
Rand Road; and place on First Reading Ordinance Z-13-07.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Christiansen vo ted
no.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Argus, that City Clerk be
authorized to open single bid received on April 23,
2007, for Water Plant HVAC Installation. Motion
declared carried.
City Clerk McAllister announced that the single bid was
received from Delta Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.,
139 Crossen Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, in the
total bid amount of $398,300. Mayor Arredia referred
the bid to Staff for review and report.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Sayad, that City Clerk be
authorized to open single bid received on April 25, 2007
for Repair and Utility Location of Street Lights and
Underground Wiring. Motion declared carried.
City Clerk McAllister announced that the single bid was
received from H&H Electric Co., 2830 Commerce Street,
Franklin Park, IL 60131, in the following amounts:
Labor Rates -$65 per hour from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday; $97.50 per hour from 3:30 p.m. to
7:00 a.m., nights and weekends;
Bucket/Lift Truck $35.00 per hour
Backhoe $35.00 per hour
Trencher $20.00 per hour
Service Truck $13.50 per hour
Air Compressor $10.00 per hour
Pickup Truck $11.00 per hour
Mayor Arredia ref erred the bid to Staff for review and
report.
Moved by Becker, seconded by Beauvais, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-28-07, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SCHEDULE III, "PUBLIC SAFETY SUPERVISORY
PERSONNEL-FIRE, POLICE AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS/NON-
UNION," SCHEDULE IV-A, "CLERICAL, ACCOUNTING AND
MISCELLANEOUS PERSONNEL/UNION," SCHEDULE IV-B,
"CLERICAL, ACCOUNTING AND MISCELLANEOUS PERSONNEL/NON-
UNION," SCHEDULE V-A, "TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING AND
INSPECTION PERSONNEL/UNION," SCHEDULE V-B, "TECHNICAL,
ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION PERSONNEL/NON-UNION,"
SCHEDULE VI-B, "PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL/NON-
UNION," AND SCHEDULE VI I, "MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL/NON-
UNION," OF SECTION 1-8-4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE
CITY SERVICE," OF CHAPTER 8, TITLE 1, OF THE CITY CODE
OF DES PLAINES, TO REFLECT A 3. 5 % INCREASE EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2007 TO DECEMBER 31, 2007. 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.
ORDINANCE
Z-13-07
CONDIT. USE/
1483-1487
RAND ROAD:
ADJOURNMENT:
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5/7 /07
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance Z-13-07, AN ORDINANCE
ALLOWING FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION
OF AN AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
7.3-6 IN A C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT
LOCATED AT 1483-1487 RAND ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
(Case 06-135-CU). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Murphy, Sayad,
Brookman, Becker, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Christiansen
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carrie~eetin9~djourned at 8:56 p.m.
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Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS c;)_,~
DAY OF r::c~ ' 2007 ~\
Ant~edia, MAYOR