10-15-2007047
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, OCTOBER 15, 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 7:01 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, October 15, 2007.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason, Walsten, Smith and
Argus. Aldermen Brookman was absent. Alderman Brookman
arrived at 7:40 p.m.
Also present were: Acting City Manager Baj or, Director of Finance
Simpson, Police Chief Prandini, Acting Fire Chief Zern, Director of
Engineering Oakley, Acting Assistant Director of Public Works Watkins,
Director of Community & Economic Development Conlan, Assistant City
Attorney Bartel and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER:
PRESENTATION:
PUBLIC
HEARING/
NPDES AND
CSO PERMIT
PLANS:
CALL TO
ORDER:
DISCUSSION:
The opening prayer was given by Reverend James Hines,
Brentwood Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
President of the Des Plaines Library Board of Trustees,
Noreen Lake, Library Administrator Sandra Norlin and Web
Librarian Karen McBride, gave a PowerPoint presentation
of the Library's new project to incorporate the Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID) technology into their
security, check-out and check-in process for efficiency
and cost-savings; this system will require remodeling of
the Library's atrium and sorting area of the Staff
workroom.
Ms. Marilyn Kadris (sp), 614 Lee Street, addressed the
City Council asking if anything could go wrong with this
system. Library Administrator Norlin said no, other
libraries with this system have experienced no problems;
very few, if any, human errors.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES
PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2007
Mayor Arredia called the Public Hearing to order at 7:18
p.m. The Public Hearing is being held pursuant to legal
notice for public comments on the updates to the Combined
Sewer Overflow Operational & Maintenance Plan, CSO
Pollution Prevention Plan and the CSO Public Notification
Program.
Director of Engineering Oakley stated that the City's
NPDES CSO permit, which was originally issued on April
25, 2003, is set to expire on May 31, 2008; the IEPA is
requiring that the City accept permitting responsibility
for five (5) additional CSO's within the City, bringing
the total to seven ( 7) CSO' s; once public comment is
received, the plans will be finalized and submitted to
the IEPA for approval.
Mayor Arredia asked for comments from the aldermen and
the public. There were none.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES/
EXEC. SESS.
9/19/07:
Consent
Agenda
MINUTES/
10/1/07:
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Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that there has been a lot of confusion
about the beer sales at the Taste of Des Plaines;
citizens require an accountability of the funds; if other
communities account for their funds, we should do that
too.
Mr. Dion Kendrick, 943 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council and read a statement (in City Council folder)
regarding Wille Road TIF #3; he has done his homework
regarding this matter and comes with reasonable
arguments; he asked that the City engage an outside,
independent CPA firm to conduct a full audit of TIF #3;
with his experience, he would be pleased to volunteer his
time and sit on that special audit committee; also, the
City should put any new TIF's on permanent hold until the
audit is done.
Mr. Ralph Kipniss, Director of the Puppet Parlor Theatre,
614 Lee Street, stating that they have tried for two (2)
years to receive support or assistance from the community
to bring culture, education and joy to help children to
become better citizens; could someone give us a helping
hand?; there are many hidden costs and expenses in
running a theater; it is imperative that you act now
because we are being forced to move out of our location.
Ms. Marilyn Kadris (sp), 614 Lee Street, addressed the
City Council stating that the Puppet Parlor Theatre has
tried to establish a very unique theater experience here;
there are not many like this around; it would have
advertising value for Des Plaines; we have tried to do
this ourselves; we have contacted many people with no
response; we need a helping hand.
Alderman Argus requested that Item 2, 9 and 9a be
removed from the Consent Agenda; Alderman Higgason
requested that Items 4, 4a, 8 and 8a be removed; and
Alderman Walsten requested that Items 7, 7a and 13 be
removed.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 2, 4, 4a, 7, 7a, 8, Sa,
9, 9a and 13. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvias, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried. Executive Session minutes are
approved; Staff recommendations and requests were
approved; Ordinances M-61-07 was adopted; Ordinance
M-65-07 and Z-26-07 were placed on First Reading; and
Resolution R-142-07 was adopted.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the Committee of the
Whole meeting of the City Council held September 19,
2007. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Argus stated that her comments on the first
page of the minutes of the regular meeting of the City
Council held October 1, 2007, regarding the union
contract for IAFF #4211, were not quite what she sa~d
and she would like to offer an amendment to the minutes.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Walsten, to POSTPONE until
November 5, 2007, approval of the minutes of the regular
meeting of the City Council held October 1, 2007.
Motion declared carried.
MINUTES/
EXEC. SESS.
10/1/07:
Consent
Agenda
POSITION
RECLASSIFIC./
MEDIA
SPECIALIST:
Ordinance
M-64-07
AMENDMENTS/
CLASSIFICA. &
COMPENSATION
PLAN:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-65-07
ZONING CASE
07-51-CU
CONDIT. USE/
1651 ELK
BOULEVARD:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-26-07
AGREEMENT/
SANITARY
SEWER REPAIR
HAWAIIAN
VILLAGE:
Resolution
R-139-07
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the regular meeting
of the City Council held October 1, 2007. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 1, Chapter 8
"Position Classification and Compensation Plan," Section
4A., Schedule VII, of the City Code to delete
classification of Assistant to the City Manager; amend
Schedule V-B to add classification of Media Specialist
with a salary range of $47, 827 -Minimum, $54, 117 -
Midpoint and $62,234 Maximum, within the City
Manager's Office; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-64-07. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 1, Chapter 8
"Position Classification and Compensation Plan" of the
City Code as follows:
Delete Sections 1-8-1: C. 2 and C. 3 -deleting these
sections will appropriately incorporate all City
positions within the classified service;
Amend Sections 1-8-3:A and delete Section 1-8-3:C -the
process described in these two (2) sections has been
modified in practice and is currently reflected in t he
City's revised Personnel Policy Manual;
Delete Section 1-8-4: B -this deletion is consistent
with incorporating all City positions within the
classified service as described above; and
Amend Section 1-8-5:A.4 -this will create a range of 5%
to 10% or the minimum and allows for flexibility in
salary increases resulting from a promotion; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-65-07.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals,
re Zoning Case 07-51-CU, to grant request for
Conditional Use, with conditions, to permit operation of
a commercial school to teach esthetics (beauty school)
in C-3 General Commercial District on property located
at 1651 Elk Boulevard; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance Z-26-07, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7.3-
6C. OF THE DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW A
COMMERCIAL SCHOOL FOR ESTHETICS INSTRUCTION TO OPERATE
AT 1651 ELK BOULEVARD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize Mayor and City Clerk
to execute "Cost Sharing Agreement" with West Shore Pipe
Line Company, 3400 S. Badger Road, Arlington Heights, IL
60005, to share the cost of repairing the sanitary sewer
that serves the Hawaiian Village area bounded by Rand
Road on the south, Wolf Road on the west, Polynesian
Drive on the north and the Canadian National Railroad on
the east; work to be performed by West Shore Pipe Line
Company's contractor (Midwestern Contractors) ; City's
share of the cost to be $4,750/Sewer Repair &
Maintenance Funds; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-139-07, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A SECOND COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES AND WEST SHORE PIPE LINE COMPANY.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
D.P. LIBRARY/
RADIO FREQ,
IDENTIFICA.
TECHNOLOGY:
Resolution
R-140-07
2007 HOLIDAY
DECORATIONS
CONTRACT
EXTENSION/
FOUR SEASONS:
Resolution
R-141-07
VEHICLE
ENFORCEMENT
AGREEMENT/
1925 OAKTON:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-142-07
PATIO
VARIATION/
2139
SPRUCEWOOD:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
ROCK SALT:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Moylan, to concur with
Staff reconunendation to consent to the Des Plaines
Library's remodeling of the atrium and sorting area of
the Staff workroom to incorporate Radio Frequency
Identification Technology into the security system;
lease agreement requires that the Library not make any
significant modifications without the prior consent of
the City; and further reconunend to adopt Resolution R-
140-07, A RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE DES PLAINES
PUBLIC LIBRARY INCORPORATING RADIO FREQUENCY
IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY INTO THE SECURITY AT THE DES
PLAINES PUBLIC LIBRARY, 1501 ELLINWOOD STREET, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Higgason
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Murphy, to concur with Staff
reconunendation to approve fifth one-year extension of
contract with Four Seasons Display, Inc., 1639 Oak
Drive, McHenry, IL 60050 (original bid approved by the
City Council on June 10, 2000, one-year extensions of
three-year contract approved on October 6, 2003, October
18, 2004, October 3, 2005 and October 2, 2006); for 2007
Holiday Decorations in the amount of $43,593.90/TIF #1
Funds; and it would be in the best interest of the City
that usual bid procedures be waived; and further
reconunend to adopt Resolution R-141-07, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF A HOLIDAY DECORATIONS
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND FOUR
SEASONS DISPLAY, INC. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff reconunendation to authorize Mayor and City Clerk
to execute "Agreement for Enforcement of Municipal
Ordinances on Private Property" for police, traffic and
parking enforcement for property located at 1925 E.
Oakton Street (Deer View Condominium Association); and
further reconunend to adopt Resolution R-142-07 , A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES UNDER
TITLES 5 "PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY," 6 "POLICE
REGULATIONS" AND 7 "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" OF THE
CITY CODE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES AND DEER VIEW CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1925 EAST OAKTON STREET, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS FOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda .
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff reconunendation to grant request for Variation to
Section 4-7-11 of the Building Code Amendments to permit
construction of a 19' x 13.5' brick paver patio in the
rear of property located at 2139 Sprucewood Avenue.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff reconunendation to authorize purchase of Rock Salt ,
through the State of Illinois Bid Program, Contract PSD
4014343, from Morton International, Inc., Morton Salt
Division, 123 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, at a
cost of $38.79 per ton/MFT Funds. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
BID AWARD/
ROOF
REPLACEMENT
POLICE
STATION:
BID AWARD/
2007 CIP REAR
YARD DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS
CONTRACT B:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-61-07
PROHIBIT
POTABLE
GROUNDWATER/
1222 LEE:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENTS:
ORDINANCE
M-64-07
POSITION
RECLASSIFIC./
MEDIA
SPECIALIST:
ORDINANCE
M-65-07
AMENDMENTS/
CLASSIFICA. &
COMPENSATION
PLAN:
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Alderman Walsten stated that there is too much of a
difference between the lowest bidder and the rest of the
bidders; we need to look at this a little closer; is the
right material being used?; will they come back with
change orders?
Moved by Moylan, seconded by Higgason, to POSTPONE until
November 5, 2007, approval of the bid award for Roof
Replacement at Des Plaines Police Station to the lowest
bidder, Singles Roofing Company, Inc., 345 s. Willard
Avenue, Elgin, IL 60121, in the total bid amount of
$37, 515/Budgeted Funds, for further review. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation and award bid for 2007 CIP Rear
Yard Drainage Improvements -Contract B to the lowest
bidder, Martam Construction, Inc., 12 00 Gasket Drive,
Elgin, IL 6012 0, in the total bid amount of
$429,615/Capital Projects Funds. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance M-61-07, AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF
GROUNDWATER AS A POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY THE
INSTALLATION OR USE OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY WELLS OR BY
ANY OTHER METHOD AT 1222 LEE STREET IN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Presented for consideration (no action required) were
the following Mayoral appointments:
YOUTH COMMISSION
Lisa C. Pigat (replacing Kelly Guthrie-Hecker)
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION
James Gould (replacing Peter Theodore)
(final action on these matters under Consent Agenda on
November 5, 2007)
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-64-07, AN ORDINANCE
AMEND ING TITLE 1, "ADMINISTRATIVE, " CHAPTER 8, "POSIT I ON
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN," SECTION 4A.,
"ADOPTION OF COMPENSATION PLAN." SCHEDULE V-B,
"TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION PERSONNEL -NON-
UNION" AND SCHEDULE VII, "MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL -NON-
UNION," OF THE CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-65-07, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 1, "ADMINISTRATIVE," CHAPTER 8, "POSITION
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN ," OF THE DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
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 Smith, Chair
WARRANT
REGISTER:
STORMWATER
MASTER
PLAN:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to
the City Council approval of the October 15, 2007 -
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $6,113,795.94,
and further recommend that Resolution R-143-07 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
ENGINEERING -Alderman Walsten, Chair
Alderman Walsten stated that the Stormwater Master Plan
(SMP) update was referred back to Staff on September 4,
2007 for additional information on the number of
affected properties and the cost-effectiveness of each
project with an explanation of the weighted score, which
determined the priority for constructing the drainage
improvements.
Alderman Walsten stated that Staff is recommending
accelerating the completion of the SMP to a five (5)-
year period that would require additional funding in the
amount of $700,000 per year for each of the five (5)
years; it is being suggested that the Storm Sewer User
Fee be increased by $.23 per 100 cubic foot to complete
the remaining projects by 2012.
Alderman Murphy stated that she is uncomfortable with
the funding and maybe this should be discussed during
the budget hearings.
Alderman Brookman stated that we shouldn't raise taxes
just to speed up the project; we shouldn't be making
this funding decision until the budget hearings; also,
we should do another survey that would reach all the
homeowners; this is inadequate information; it is flawed
data.
Alderman Argus stated that homes in her Ward get flooded
all the time; her residents have been waiting for this
improvement; if we wait until the budget hearings, when
will we do this project?
Alderman Beauvais stated that the funding needs to be
addressed in the budget; if this will make someone's
life better, she doesn't think this is a waste of money;
concept-wise, she doesn't have a problem with
accelerating the program.
Mr. John Milstead, 2515 Church Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he has lived here 35
years and has gotten water at least eight (8) times; he
would appreciate receiving mailings rather than inserts
in the newsletter; you need feedback from us.
Mrs. Andrea Sperath, 205 Leahy Circle, South, addressed
the Committee of the Whole stating that every time it
rains her street gets flooded; she does have overhead
sewers but she still gets sewer backup; please consider
this and reevaluate this area.
Alderman Argus stated that she has over 100 homes in her
Ward; we have been flooded for years; we have overhead
sewers; we have done everything we can.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to accelerate the completion of the Stormwater Master
Plan to a five (5)-year period and increase the Storm
Sewer User Fee by $.23 per 100 cubic foot to complete
the remaining projects by 2012.
STORMWATER
(Cont'd.)
CRIME FREE
MULTI-UNIT
HOUSING
PROGRAM:
CHRONIC
NUISANCE
ABATEMENT:
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, adopt a
substitute motion and recommend to the City Council to
POSTPONE further discussion on the Stormwater Master
Plan and its related funding until the budget hearings.
Motion declared carried (Aldermen Moylan, Murphy,
Higgason, Brookman and Walsten voted yes; Aldermen
Beauvais, Smith and Argus voted no).
Alderman Argus stated that the information provided by
Staff was not flawed; maybe more information could have
been added, but it was not flawed.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Murphy, Chair
Alderman Beauvais stated that this program is intended
to provide assurances that the owners of rental
properties have additional measures in place to respond
to and mitigate chronic complaints caused by tenants of
rental properties.
Alderman Beauvais stated that this matter was postponed
on June 25, 2007 until a public hearing was held with
owners of rental properties; this meeting was held on
September 27, 2007.
Police Chief Prandini stated that changes were made to
original ordinance, i.e. the program would be voluntary
and the landlords/property managers would not have to
provide a current list of tenants and the units they
occupy; and a 10% discount off the license fee will be
given to those landlords/property managers who fully
complete all three (3) certification levels of the
program.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to amend "Licensing of Residential Properties Used for
Rental Purposes." of the City Code to add the Crime Free
Multi-Unit Housing Program which is voluntary with no
provision that a current list of tenants and the units
they occupy must be provided; will include a 10%
discount on the rental license fee for any
landlord/property manager who completes all three (3)
certification levels of the program; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-32-07 -
As Amended, at the appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Beauvais reviewed the proposed changes to the
"Chronic Nuisance Property Abatement" of the City Code
as requested by the City Council when the amended
ordinance was originally presented to the City council
on June 25, 2007, i.e. inclusion of specific crimes in
the ordinance, definition of "Premise" and elimination
of civil penalties.
Moved by Hiaaason, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to amend the "Chronic Nuisance Property Abatement" of
the City Code to expand the time frame of three ( 3)
reported incidents to 180 consecutive days, include
specific crimes and the definition of "Premise;" and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-33-07 -As Amended, at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
FINAL PLAT &
VARIATION/
2942 CURTIS:
Resolution
R-111-07
(postponed
8/6/07
8/20/07
9/4/07)
FINAL PUD &
EXCEPTIONS
AND FINAL
PLAT/
254 LAUREL:
Ordinance
Z-25-07
Resolution
R-134-07
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve
Final Plat for Drozdowicz-Smith Subdivision and
Subdivision Regulations Variation to permit proposed lot
depths of 122.50' instead of required 125' for property
located at 2942 Curtis Street; Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute same; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-111-07, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
FINAL PLAT FOR DROZDOWICZ-SMITH'S RESUBDIVISION LOCATED
AT 2942 CURTIS STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Alderman Beauvais questioned whether the appropriate
public hearing notices were issued; the City Council
approved the vacation of this property but did not
approve the subdivision.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Beauvais, to call for the
question. Motion declared carried.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Murphy, Higgason, Brookman, Smith
NAYS: 5-Beauvais, Moylan, Walsten, Argus, Arredia
ABSENT: 0-None
MOTION DECLARED FAILED.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to suspend the
rules to permit public input on this matter. Motion
declared carried.
Attorney for the petitioner, Dan Dowd, 701 Lee Street,
Des Plaines, addressed the City Council stating that all
appropriate notices were posted and the public hearings
held; he reviewed the history of this property; an
ordinance was passed by the City Council in May vacating
this property which was done so a fifth lot could be
created; the City received $90,000 from the petitioner.
Alderman Brookman stated that it was clearly understood
that the petitioner gave the City $ 90, 000 and there
would be a five (5)-lot subdivision.
Alderman Beauvais asked City Attorney Wiltse to read
Ordinance M-24-07 regarding the vacation of this
property; we only approved the vacation not the
subdivision; she is against undersized lots. City
Attorney Wiltse stated that these are not undersized
lots, and an exhibit of Ordinance M-24-07 is a Plat of
Survey showing the five (5) lots.
Mayor Arredia stated that he will continue with the
agenda but asked the aldermen to think about this matter
and he will come back to it later in the meeting.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Moylan, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Final Planned Unit
Development (PUD) and Permitted PUD Bulk Exceptions, re
Zoning Case 05-31-PUD-A, for development of 120
townhouses on property located at 254 Laurel Avenue, in
R-4 Central Core Residential District (Lexington Homes,
LLC); and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance Z-25-07. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Final Plat for Lexington
Park Subdivision, 2 54 Laurel Avenue; Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to execute same; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-134-07, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION FOR LEXINGTON
PARK LOCATED AT 254 LAUREL AVENUE, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
254 LAUREL
(Cont'd.)
FLOOD 2007
PURCHASES &
SERVICES:
ORDINANCE
Z-24-07
FINAL PUD/
2811-2845
MANNHEIM:
RECONSIDER.
RESOLUTION
R-111-07
FINAL PLAT &
VARIATION/
2942 CURTIS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-143-07
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Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance Z-25-07, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A REQUEST FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF A PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT PHASE I WITH A PERMITTED PUD BULK
EXCEPTION FOR 254 LAUREL AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
(Case 05-31-PUD-A). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Flood 2007 purchases and
services to Bolder Contractors, 440 Lake Cook Road,
Deerfield, IL 60015, for generators, pumps and manpower
for flood control in the amount of $75,675.48/General
Fund. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Smith, to adopt Ordinance
Z-24-07, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REQUEST FOR FINAL
APPROVAL OF A PLANNED UNIT DEVEL09PMENT WITH PERMITTED
PUD BULK EXCEPTIONS FOR 2811-2845 MANNHEIM ROAD, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS (Case 06-16-PUD-A) . Upon roll call,
the vote was
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Brookman
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Murphy, to reconsider
motion made and denied earlier in the meeting as
follows:
"Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve
Final Plat for Drozdowicz-Smith Subdivision and
Subdivision Regulations Variation to permit proposed lot
depths of 122.50' instead of required 125' for property
located at 2942 Curtis Street; Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute same; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-111-07, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
FINAL PLAT FOR DROZDOWICZ-SMITH'S RESUBDIVISION LOCATED
AT 2942 CURTIS STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS."
Motion declared carried (Aldermen Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Smith and Mayor Arredia voted yes; Aldermen
Beauvais, Moylan, Walsten and Argus voted no) .
Upon roll call on the reconsidered motion, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Murphy, Higgason, Brookman, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 4-Beauvais, Moylan, Walsten, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-143-07, 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. Total:
$6,113,795.94. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
STORMWATER
MASTER
PLAN:
CRIME FREE
MULTI-UNIT
HOUSING
PROGRAM:
Ordinance
M-32-07
AS AMENDED
CHRONIC
NUISANCE
ABATEMENT:
Ordinance
M-33-07
AS AMENDED
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Walsten, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to postpone
further discussion on the Stormwater Master Plan and its
related funding until the budget hearings. Motion
declared carried (Aldermen Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman and Walsten voted yes; Aldermen Beauvais, Smith
and Argus voted no) .
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to amend
"Licensing of Residential Properties Used for Rental
Purposes," of the City Code to add the Crime Free Multi-
Unit Housing Program which is voluntary with no
provision that a current list of tenants and the units
they occupy must be provided; will include a 10%
discount on the rental license fee for any
landlord/property manager who completes all three (3)
certification levels of the program; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-32-07 -
As Amended. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-32-07 -As Amended,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, "BUILDING REGULATIONS,"
CHAPTER 3 I "PROPER TY MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY I II SECT I ON
4, "LICENSING OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES USED FOR RENTAL
PURPOSES," OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to amend the
"Chronic Nuisance Property Abatement" of the City Code
to expand the time frame of three (3) reported incidents
to 180 consecutive days; include specific crimes and the
definition of "Premise;" and further recommend to place
on First Reading Ordinance M-33-07 -As Amended. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-33-07 -As Amended,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, "PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY," CHAPTER 4, "CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTY
ABATEMENT," OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m .
.
Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS r '
DAY OF