07-30-2007 Special Meeting289
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL 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 30, 2007
CALL TO ORDER: The Special meeting of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by
Mayor Anthony W. Arredia at 6:30 P.M. in the Eleanor
Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines
Civic Center on Monday, July 30, 2007.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Moylan, Murphy, Higgason, Brookman, Walsten, Argus.
Aldermen Beauvais and Smith were absent. Alderman
Beauvais arrived at 6:31 p.m.
Also present were: Acting City Manager Bajor, Director of Community
& Economic Development Conlan, Deputy Director of Community &
Economic Development Spiel, Assistant Director of Engineering
Duddles, Fire Division Chief Thiry. Building Inspector Ehrke,
Building Inspector Biancalana, Electrical Inspector Mugerditchian
and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
ACQUISTION OF
REAL PROPERTY/
POLICE STATION
APPRAISER:
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to go into
Executive Session to discuss acquisition of real
property. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Smith
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 6:45 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,· Higgason, Brookman,
Walsten, Argus.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with consensus reached in Executive Session
regarding Police Station appraisal and that the
Staff proceed as directed with final action to be
taken in open session at a future date. Motion
declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BUILDING CODE -Alderman Higgason, Chair
REVISION OF Director of Community & Economic Development Conlan
BUILDING CODE: stated that the City is required to revise its
Building Code in order to be in compliance with the
standards of the 2006 International Code Council and
to maintain its certification rating with the
International Organization for Standards; the
Building Code Committee conducted seven (7) meetings
to review and revise the proposed Code language and
fee structure.
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Deputy Director of Community Development Spiel gave
a PowerPoint presentation on the necessity of
amending the Building Code.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he could not
attend the Building Code Committee meetings; will
grandfathering take ef feet?; how will this better
our ISO rating?
Director of Community & Economic Development Conlan
stated that grandfathering would be in ef feet for
those permits issued before the amendments take
affect.
Deputy Director of Community & Economic Development
Spiel stated that updating our Code is one of the
criteria they use to determine the rating; the
City's current rating is a 3 on a scale from 0-10
with 0 being the best rating; we would like to stay
at a 3 or better.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Walsten, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of the "Adoption of the
International Building Code"; and further recommend
to place on First Reading Ordinance M-37-07 at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of the "Adoption of the
International Mechanical Code"; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-38-
07 at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of the "Adoption of the
International Fuel Gas Code"; and further recommend
to place on First Reading Ordinance M-39-07 at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of the "Adoption of the
International Fire Code"; and further recommend to
place on First Reading Ordinance M-40-07 at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Beauva ~ seconded by Moylan, to concur
with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of the "Adoption of the ICC
Electrical Code"; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-41-07 at appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Murphy, seconded by Moylan, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of the "Adoption of the
International Residential Code for One-and Two-
Family Dwellings"; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-42-07 at appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Murphy stated that the City does not have
codes to address trampolines.
Deputy Director of Community & Economic Development
Spiel stated that trampolines would be addressed in
the Zoning Code when it is updated in the upcoming
months.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Beauvais, to concur
with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of the "Adoption of the
International Plumbing Code"; and further recommend
to place on First Reading Ordinance M-43-07 at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of the "Adoption of the
International Property Maintenance Code"; and
further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-44-07 at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Walsten, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of the "Adoption of the
International Energy Conservation Code"; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-45-
07 at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
Mr . Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that the new
requirement for driveway width is 10'; he has a
shared driveway that only measures 9' and cannot be
expanded to 10' .
Director of Community & Economic Development Conlan
stated that in that situation, his driveway would be
grandfathered.
Alderman Brookman stated that she requests that the
Ordinances not be adopted until the next City
Council meeting to give contractors and residents a
chance to obtain this information.
Alderman Murphy stated that Building Code Committee
meetings have been ongoing since January and the
changes have been available on the City website.
BUILDING CODE
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COMMERCIAL
REAL ESTATE
APPRAISER/
POLICE
STATION:
REVISION OF
BUILDING CODE:
Ordinances
M-37-07
through
M-48-07
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Moved _Qy_Murphy~conded by Moylan, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of amendments to the "Driveway and
Hard Surface Limitations"; and further recommend to
place on First Reading Ordinance M-46-07 at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of "Additional Improvements within
the City Limits" of the Subdivision Regulations
section; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-4 7-07 at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Moylan, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council approval of "Driveway Construction"
amendments; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-48-07 at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY -Alderman Beauvais, Chair
Alderman Beauvais stated that in order to proceed
with a selection of a site for a new Police Station,
an agreement for appraisal services will need to be
approved; Staff has recommended that the firm of
Gibbons & Gibbons, Ltd. be approved for appraisal
services in connection with the acquisition of a
site for a new police facility at a cost not to
exceed $13,000.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to
recommend to the City Council to approve an
agreement for appraisal services with Gibbons &
Gibbons, Ltd., 401 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1502,
Chicago, IL 60605, in connection with the
acquisition of a site for a new police facility at a
cost not to exceed $13, 000; and further recommend
that Resolution R-104 -07 be adopted at appropriate
time this evening. Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole
approval of the "Adoption of the International
Building Code"; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-37 -07. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole approval of
the "Adoption of the International Mechanical Code";
and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-38-07. Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to
approve the "Adoption of the International Fuel Gas
Code"; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-,3 9-07. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole approve the
"Adoption of the International Fire Code"; and
further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-40 -07. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole approve the
"Adoption of the ICC Electrical Code"; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-41-
07. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
of the "Adoption of the International Residential
Code for One-and Two-Family Dwellings"; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-42-
07. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to
approve the "Adoption of the International Plumbing
Code"; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-43 -07. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to
approve the "Adoption of the International Property
Maintenance Code"; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-44-07. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to
approve the "Adoption of the International Energy
Conservation Code"; and further recommend to place
on First Reading Ordinance M-45-07. Motion declared
carried.
Moved
with
by Higgason,
recommendation
seconded by Murphy,
of Committee of the
to concur
Whole to
approve amendments to "Driveway and Hard Surface
Limitations" and place on First Reading Ordinance M-
46-07, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, "BUILDING
CODE," CHAPTER 1, "ENACTMENT," SECTION 11, "DRIVEWAY
AND HARD SURFACE LIMITATIONS, " OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to
approve "Additional Improvements within the City
Limits" of the Subdivision Regulations Section and
place on First Reading Ordinance M-47-07, AN
ORDINANCE At\1ENDING TITLE 13 I "SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS,"
SECTION
LIMITS,"
2 f
OF
CHAPTER 3' "DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS,"
"ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
WITHIN
CITY
CITY
CODE.
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Higgason, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
"Driveway Construction" amendments and place on
First Reading Ordinance M-48-07, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 8 I "PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY I"
CHAPTER 2, "DRIVEWAYS," SECTION 1, "DRIVEWAY
CONSTRUCTION," OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Argus, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-37-07, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, "BUILDING CODE,"
CHAPTER 1, "ENACTMENT," SECTION 2, "ADOPTION OF
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, " OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Smith
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-38-07, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 I "BUILDING CODE I"
CHAPTER 1, "ENACTMENT," SECTION 3, "ADOPTION OF
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE," OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Smith
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Argus, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-39-07, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, "BUILDING CODE,"
CHAPTER 1, "ENACTMENT," SECTION 4, "ADOPTION OF
INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, " OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Smith
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-40-07, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDMET TITLE 10 I "BUILDING CODE I"
CHAPTER 1, "ENACTMENT," SECTION 5, "ADOPTION OF
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE," OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Smith
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Higgason, seconded by Argus, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-41-07, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, "BUILDING CODE,"
CHAPTER 1, "ENACTMENT," SECTION 6, "ADOPTION OF ICC
ELECTRICAL CODE," OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY
CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Smith
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-42-07, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, "BUILDING CODE,"
CHAPTER 1, "ENACTMENT," SECTION 7, "ADOPTION OF
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE-AND TWO-
FAMILY DWELLINGS, " OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY
CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Smith
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-43-07, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 I "BUILDING CODE I"
CHAPTER 1, "ENACTMENT," SECTION 8, "ADOPTION OF
INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE," OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Smith
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Argus, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-44-07, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 I "BUILDING CODE I"
CHAPTER 1, "ENACTMENT," SECTION 9, "ADOPTION OF
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE," OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Smith
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Argus, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-45-07, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, "BUILDING CODE,"
CHAPTER 1, "ENACTMENT," SECTION 10, "ADOPTION OF
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE," OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais,
Brookman,
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Smith
Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Walsten, Argus
Motion declared carried.
COMMERCIAL
REAL ESTATE
APPRAISER/
POLICE
STATION:
Resolution
R-104-07
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
an agreement for appraisal services with Gibbons &
Gibbons, Ltd., 401 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1502,
Chicago, IL 60605, in connection with the
acquisition of a site for a new police facility at a
cost not to exceed $13,000.00; and further recommend
to adopt Resolution R-104-07, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR
APPRAISAL SERVICES WITH GIBBONS & GIBBONS, LTD.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Smith
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Moylan, that the
Special meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF