02-04-2008108
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, FEBRUARY 4, 2008
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, February 4, 2008.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the
Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Smith and Argus.
following
Higgason,
aldermen present:
Brookman, Walsten,
Also present were: Acting City Manager Bajor, Acting Director of Finance
Simpson, Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief Jaeger, Director of
Engineering Oakley, Director of Public Works Dusckett, Director of
Community & Economic Development Conlan, Deputy Director of Community &
Economic Development Angell, Management Intern Palmer, and City Attorney
Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER:
PRESENTATION:
PERSONNEL/
SELECTION OF
CITY
MANAGER:
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to go into
Executive Session to discuss personnel and setting price
for sale-lease of property. 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.
The City Council recessed at 6:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:08 p.m.
Roll call indicated the
Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Smith, Argus.
following aldermen present:
Higgason, Brookman, Walsten,
The opening prayer was given by Reverend Scott Ziegler,
Des Plaines Bible Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Arredia and Police Chief Prandini presented
information regarding the activities of the Des Plaines
Crime Stoppers organization; since 1983, Crime Stoppers
has maintained a partnership with the Police Department,
the public and the media in an effort fight crime in Des
Plaines; citizens who want to report crime are asked to
call the hot-line number (847) 699-STOP; they are given
a code and remain anonymous throughout the process.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session to select Jason
Baj or as City Manager, and Mayor Arredia, Alderman
Brookman and City Attorney Wiltse be authorized to
negotiate a contract with Jason Bajor for the position
of City Manager. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 2-Murphy, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried (further action on this matter
on February 19, 2008).
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March 3, 2008 -Amendment
Page One -"PERSONNEL/SELECTION OF CITY MANAGER"
AFTER First Paragraph insert:
"Alderman Argus stated that the Mayor and City Council
interviewed two candidates besides Jason Bajor on January
9th and 11th. There was a tape recorder on the table but
it was found not to be working on both days so there is
no recording for executive session for either day.
The two candidates interviewed were men who were city
managers and/or are city managers. Both men had reviewed
out budget and said that they had ideas on how to make
it more user friendly. They could present the budget
with a short recap which would allow anyone who was
interested to immediately know what the City was doing
and for what purpose.
The candidates stated that they worked with residents,
committees, focus groups to let them know what the City
was doing, planning; they appreciated residents' input
and they were very transparent with their City's
intentions and goals.
They worked with newspapers to let them know what was
going on and to answer their questions so that the people
who read the newspaper would know what the City was
doing ... so that taxpayers knew what their elected
officials were doing and why.
They told us about their experience in economic
development, which was extensive. They told us about
projects that they were involved in. One candidate had
experience in building a police and fire station.
The candidates talked about weekly reports sent home to
the aldermen/trustees describing what of importance had
happened that week. The candidates told us they
communicate with residents, the newspapers, the
aldermen ... they return phone calls. They bring their
community together.
We are a large city ... we need the experience and maturity
of one of these two candidates. We need someone like one
of these two candidates with extensive economic
development experienc8 ... a. City Manager who returns phone
calls.
Therefore, I cannot support Jason Bajor for city manager."
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
INSPECTION
SITES/PUBLIC
PASSENGER
VEHICLES:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-4-08
2008
AGREEMENT/
AERIAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
FOR GIS SYS. :
Resolution
R-15-08
2008
MEMBERSHIP/
NORTHEASTERN
ILL. PUBLIC
SAFETY TRAIN.
ACADEMY:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-16-08
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Alderman Walsten requested that Items 4 and 4a be
removed from the Consent Agenda; City Clerk McAllister
requested that Items 6, 6a, 7, 7a, 10 and lOa be
removed; and Alderman Moylan requested that Items 9 and
9a be removed.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 4, 4a, 6, 6a, 7, 7a, 9,
9a, 10 and lOa. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, 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. Minutes were approved; Staff
recommendations and requests were approved; Ordinance
M-4-08 was placed on First Reading and Resolutions R-16-
08, R-19-08 and R-23-08 were adopted.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to approve
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
January 22, 2008, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council
held January 22, 2008. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 4, Chapter 12,
Section 3 "Public Passenger Vehicle Inspections,"
Subsection 4-12-3:A.1. of the City Code to add M & T
Automotive/Napa Auto Care as a third location f o r the
inspection of all licensed public passenger vehicles
(taxicabs) ; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-4-08, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4,
"BUSINESS REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 12 "PUBLIC PASSENGER
VEHICLES I II SECTION 3 I "PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE
INSPECTIONS," OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize Mayor and City Clerk
to execute "Agreement for Professional Services" with
Ayres Association, 1802 Pankratz Street, Madison, WI
53704, to perform Aerial Photography for the GIS System,
in the amount not-to-exceed $30,750/Budgeted GIS Funds;
it would be in the best interest of the City that usual
bid procedures be waived; and further recommend t o adopt
Resolution R-15-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN AYRES ASSOCIATES, INC. AND THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE GIS SYSTEM. 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
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute "Intergovernmental Agreement
Contract & Bylaws" with Northeastern Illinois Public
Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) for 2008 Membership
with a dues payment equal to $229 per sworn member of
the Fire Department for a total of $23, 358/Budgeted
Funds; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-16-
08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MEMBERSHIP AND
PARTICIPATION IN THE NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS PUBLIC SAFETY
TRAINING ACADEMY (NIPTA) . Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. r;;Jfl'-
CONTACT
EXTENSION/
TREE
TRIMMING:
Resolution
R-17-08
CONTRACT
EXTENSION/
TREE AND
STUMP
REMOVAL:
Resolution
R-18-08
MFT FUNDING/
2008 MAINT.
OF STREETS &
HIGHWAYS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-19-08
FEASIBILITY
STUDY/
ALGONQUIN RD.
R.R. GRADE
SEPARATION:
Resolution
R-20-08
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Moved by Murphy, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve third one (1)-year
contract extension (first extension was approved by the
City Council on February 6, 2006 -Resolution R-16-06;
second extension was approved on December 18, 2 006 -
Resolution R-164-06) with Robert W. Hendricksen, 2131 S.
Foster Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090 (originally approved
by the City Council on April 4, 2005) to provide 2008
Tree Trimming through December 31, 2008 at a cost not-
to-exceed $225,000/Budgeted Funds; it would be in the
best interest of the City that usual bid procedures be
waived; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-17-
08, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A ONE-YEAR
EXTENSION TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES AND R. W. HENDRICKSEN FOR TREE TRIMMING. 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 Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve third one (1)-year
contract extension (first extension was approved by the
City Council on February 6, 2006 -Resolution R-17-06;
second extension was approved on December 18, 2006 -
Resolution R-165-06) with Robert W. Hendricksen, 2131 S.
Foster Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090 (originally approved
by the City Council on April 4, 2005) to provide 2008
Tree & Stump Removal through December 31, 2008 at a cost
not-to-exceed $470,000/Budgeted Funds; it would be in
the best interest of the City that usual bid procedures
be waived; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-
18-08, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A ONE-YEAR
EXTENSION TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES AND R. W. HENDRICKSEN FOR TREE AND STUMP
REMOVAL. 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
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
execute and certify IDOT Resolution for Year 2008
Maintenance of Streets and Highways/Motor Fuel Tax
Section 08-00000-00-GM in the amount of $672, 0 00, as
follows: Sidewalk Improvements -$275,000; Curb Removal
and Replacement $75,000; Maintenance of Traffic
Signals -$40,000; Street Pavement Marking -$50,000;
Crack Filling $25,000; Ice Control $150,000;
Electric Energy Costs for Street Lighting -$32,000 and
Material Testing -$25, 000; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-19-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION "RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS
AND HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY
CODE," FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from
TranSystems, 1051 Perimeter Drive, Suite 1025,
Schaumburg, IL 60173, to conduct a feasibility study of
railroad grade separation on Algonquin Road at the Union
Pacific-Milwaukee Road (between Mt. Prospect Road and
Wolf Road) which would include a preliminary review of
the Thacker Street, Algonquin Road and Oakton Street
railroad crossings as well as future grant writing
assistance; at a cost not-to-exceed $172, 935; to be
funded by the FAA Vision 100 Grant based on a require~
R-20-08
(Cont'd.)
DESIGN SVS./
TRAFFIC SIG.
INSTALLATION
LEE & PERRY:
Resolution
R-21-08
ACCOUNTING
SERVICES/
PHASE I
INTERNAL
CONTROL
STANDARDS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-23-08
REAPPOINT. :
Consent
Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
1.1/l
2/4/08
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20% match by the City for a total cost to the City of
$34,587/Capital Projects Fund; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-20-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRANSYSTEMS
CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES TO CONDUCT A
FEASIBILITY STUDY OF A GRADE SEPARATION ON ALGONQUIN
ROAD AT THE UNION PACIFIC-MILWAUKEE RAILROAD IN THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the v ote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Ronald Moore, 1480 Jefferson Street, addressed the
City Council stating that residents have been
complaining about this corner for two ( 2) years; he
urges the aldermen to vote for this; thanks to Alderman
Beauvais, Tim Oakley and Representative Elaine Nekritz
this is finally going to happen.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to concur with Staff
recommendation to accept proposal from Gewalt Hamilton
Associates, Inc., 850 Forest Edge Drive, Vernon Hills,
IL 60061, to provide design services for the traffic
signal installation and roadway improvements at U.S.
12/45 (Lee Street) and Perry Street, and Snycro
Modeling, at a cost not-to-exceed $39,200/TIF District
#1 Funds; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-
21-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
PROPOSAL WITH GEWALT HAMILTON ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL
INSTALLATION AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PLANS AT U.S. 12/45
(LEE STREET) AND PERRY STREET IN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES. 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
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Virchow,
Krause & Company, LLP, 1301 W. 22 nct Street, Suite 400,
Oak Brook, IL 60523, to provide Phase I Accounting
Services for internal control standards, at a cost of
$17,450/Budgeted Funds; and further recommend t o adopt
Resolution R-23-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSAL FROM VIRCHOW, KRAUSE & COMPANY
FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR INTERNAL CONTROL STANDARDS
FOR KEY FINANCIAL PROCESSES IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to approve
Mayoral reappointments as follows:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Richard V. Myer, term to expire April 30, 2009
CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION
Cynthia Morgan, term to expire August 30, 2010
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Smith, Chair
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to
the City Council approval of the February 4, 200 8 -
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $3,358,8 15.68 ,
and further recommend that Resolution R-22-08 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried. ===========================~
CITY OF
CHICAGO
WATER RATE
INCREASE:
ORDINANCE
M-2-08
RULE CHANGES/
BOARD OF
FIRE & POLICE
COMMISSION.:
ORDINANCE
M-3-08
POSITION
RECLASSIFI./
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-22-08
CITY OF
CHICAGO
WATER RATE
INCREASE:
Ordinance
M-5-08
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Director of Public Works Dusckett made a PowerPoint
presentation regarding the 15% water rate increase that
the City of Chicago will be implementing for 2008 for
customers purchasing Lake Michigan water; Staff believes
the purchase of water from Chicago is the best viable
option and provides the best quality water at the best
value; this new water rate will reflect a 5.1 % increase
from the 2007 rate.
Moved by Moylan, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that the City establish and approve the City of Chicago
2008 Retail Water Rate at $3.056 per 100 cubic feet; and
Ordinance M-5-08 be placed on First Reading at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Moylan, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance M-2-08, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE AMENDMENTS
TO THE REVISED RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF
FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS. 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 Moylan, seconded by Smith, to adopt Ordinance
M-3-08, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, "ADMINISTRATIVE."
CHAPTER 8, "POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
PLAN' II SECTION 4 A.' "ADOPTION OF COMPENSATION PLAN' II BY
RECLASSIFYING "ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COORDINATOR" TO
"ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS," AND
AMENDING SCHEDULE V-A, "TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING AND
INSPECTION PERSONNEL -NON-UNION," OF THE CITY CODE OF
DES PLAINES TO REFLECT SAME. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 4-Murphy, Brookman, 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-22-08, 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:
$3,358,815.68. 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 Smith, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City
establish and approve the City of Chicago 2008 Retail
Water Rate at $3.056 per 100 cubic feet; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-5-08, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, "PUBLIC UTILITIES," CHAPTER
1, "WATER SYSTEM REGULATIONS," SECTION 7, "RATES" 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.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT/
HNI (MHRT)
2811-2845 s.
MANNHEIM RD . :
Resolution
R-14-08
ADJOURNMENT :
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Moved by Murphy, seconded by Higgason, to go into
Executive Session to discuss setting price for sale-
lease of property. 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.
The City Council recessed at 8:00 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 8:27 p.m.
Roll call indicated the
Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Smith, Argus.
following aldermen present:
Higgason, Brookman, Walsten,
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session that City enter
into a Redevelopment Agreement with HNI, LLC (MHRT ),
4104 N. Harlem Avenue, Norridge, IL 60706, f o r the
development and construction of two (2) hotels at 28 11-
2845 S. Mannheim Road (southeast corner of Mannheim Road
and Pratt Avenue); further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-14-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
AND HNI, LLC FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF TWO
HOTELS AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MANNHEIM ROAD AND
PRATT AVENUE IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. 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 Murphy, seconded by Smith, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. g:~o::·m·
Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK
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