04-07-2008140
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMOR_IAL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 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, April 7, 2008.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Moylan, Murphy, Higgason, Brookman, Walsten, Smith and
Argus. 'Aldermen Beauvais was absent. Alderman Beauvais
arrived in Executive Session at 6:15 p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Baj or, Acting Director of Finance
Wisniewski, Police Chief Prandini, Deputy Fire Chief Eilken, Director of
Engineering Oakley, Director of Public Works Dusckett, Director of
Community & Economic Development Conlan, and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to go into
Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining and
personnel. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:07 p.m.
Roll call indicated the
Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Smith, Argus.
following aldermen present:
Higgason, Brookman, Walsten,
The opening prayer was given by Rev. Dr. Daryl Merrill,
Sr., Christian Life Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Mr. Bruce Billmeyer, sole owner of 1401 Redeker Road,
addressed the City Council and gave a rebuttal to the
comments made by resident Brian Burkross on March 17,
2008 and several other meetings, regarding Mr.
Billmeyer's business; Stock Gears, Inc. is an on-going
business which he purchased from his father in 1996; he
takes great exception to Mr. Burkross' comments.
Mr. Andy Samborski, 2108 Sherwin Avenue, addressed the
City Council stating that he is a proud member of the
Knights of Columbus who are collecting money for their
Wheelchair Foundation for Veterans; if there is anyone
in need of a wheelchair, please contact him at (847) 296-
1457.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that he was recently in Des Moines, Iowa
and sat in on a State Legislators meeting; it was very
interesting; they were not at each other's throat like
they do in Springfield.
Mr. John Burk, President of the Des Plaines Historical
Society, addressed the City Council stating that he,
Mayor Arredia, Alderman Moylan, and Historical Museum
Director Matthiessen recently attended the annual Museum
Day in Springfield; they set up a booth and met with our
~
CITIZEN
(Cont'd.)
COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING/
MAP COMMAND
CHAPTER #241:
Resolution
R-38-08
COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING/
COMPENSATION
PLAN/MAP
COMMAND
CHAPTER #241:
Ordinance
M-10-08
MUNICIPAL
DEPARTMENTS
UPDATE:
Ordinance
M-26-07
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
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local legislators and gave them a PowerPoint presentation
about the space needs for the Museum; it was very well
received; help was promised for grants and additional
funding.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
consensus in Exe cu ti ve Session that City ratify the
collective bargaining agreement with MAP (Metropolitan
Alliance of Police) Command Chapter #241, for a period
of four (4) years beginning January 1, 2007 and ending
December 31, 2010; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-38-08, A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN
ALLIANCE OF POLICE, DES PLAINES COMMAND CHAPTER #241.
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
consensus in Executive Session and place on First Reading
Ordinance M-10-08, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1,
"ADMINISTRATIVE," CHAPTER 8, "POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION PLAN," SECTION 4 A., "ADOPTION OF
COMPENSATION PLAN," SCHEDULE I I, "PUBLIC SAFETY
PERSONNEL-POLICE-UNION OF THE CITY CODE. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to POSTPONE until
April 21, 2008 the matter of Municipal Departments Update
and Ordinance M-26-07, scheduled to be discussed under
Committee of the Whole later in the meeting. Motion
declared carried.
Alderman Murphy requested that Items 5 and 5a be removed
from the Consent Agenda; Alderman Smith requested that
Items 11 and lla be removed and Alderman Argus requested
that Item 18 be removed.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 5, 5a, 11, lla and 18.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, 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; Ordinances
M-11-08 and M-12-08 were placed on First Reading; and
Resolutions R-40-08, R-41-08, R-42-08, R-43-08 and R-44-
08 were adopted.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held March 17,
2008, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session of the City Council held March
17, 2008. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
·LIQ. LIC./
965 s.
ELMHURST RD.:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-11-08
SALE OF
CITY
PROPERTY/
NWMC AUCTION:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-12-08
FINAL PLAT/
1426 s.
WOLF ROAD:
Resolution
R-39-08
AMENDMENTS/
CDBG
PY 2005-2009
CONSOLIDATED
PLAN:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-40-08
AGREEMENT/
COOK COUNTY
ASSESSOR'S
OFFICE
GIS SYS.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-41-08
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, 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 965 S. Elmhurst Road, d/b/a MGM
Billiards II, contingent upon verification of
fingerprints; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-11-08, 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 II LOCATED AT 965
SOUTH ELMHURST ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize to sell by auction at
the annual Northwest Municipal Conference Spring Vehicle
& Equipment Auction to be held Saturday, May 3, 2008 ,
10: 00 a.m., Arlington Heights Public Works Facility,
Arlington Heights, IL 60005, various Public Works
Department vehicles and equipment that is deemed no
longer necessary or useful to or for the best interest
of the City; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-12-08, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC PERSONAL PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CITY CODE SECTION 1-12-4. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Moylan, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve
Final Plat for Simona's Subdivision, 1426 S. Wolf Road;
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-39-08, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR SIMONA'S
SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 1426 SOUTH WOLF ROAD, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Moylan, Higgason, Brookman, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 3-Beauvais, Murphy, Walsten
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve amendments to the
Exe cu ti ve Summary of the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program, PY 2005-2 009 Consolidated Plan,
(approved by the City Council on August 1, 2005
Resolution R-123-05), to address New Local Regulatory
Provisions as required by the U.S. Department of Housing
& Urban Development (HUD); Mayor be authorized to submit
same to HUD; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-40-08, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES' 2005-2009 CDBG CONSOLIDATED PLAN. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute "Agreement for Access to Geographic
Information System" with Cook County Assessor's Office,
118 N. Clark Street, Room 314, Chicago, IL 60602, in
order to receive access to Cook County Assessor's Office
Geographic Information System (GIS) for City's GIS
System; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-41-
08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES TO
ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COOK
COUNTY ASSESSOR TO ACCESS COOK COUNTY GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SYSTEM DATA. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
CONTRACT
EXTENSION/
PURCHASE OF
GASOLINE &
DIESEL FUEL:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-42-08
LEASE
AGREEMENT/
CELL TOWER &
BASE STATION
1111 J. J.
SCHWAB RD.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-43-08
CITY-WIDE
GARAGE SALE
DAYS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-44-08
SOCIAL SVS.
AGENCIES
FUNDING:
Resolution
R-45-08
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve second one ( 1) year
extension of contract with Av a 1 on Petro 1 eum, 7 6 0 1 W .
19pt Street, Tinley Park, IL 60477 (contract approved by
the City Council on April 17, 2006 and first extension
approved on April 2, 2007 -Resolution R-54-07) for
Purchase and Delivery of Gas and Diesel Fuel, at the 2006
over average price of $0.013 -for lead-free gasoline and
$0. 022 over average price for diesel fuel/Budgeted Funds;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-42-08, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AN AGREEMENT
FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES AND AVALON PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize Mayor and City Clerk
to execute "Lease Agreement" and "Memorandum of Lease"
with Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive,
Canonsburg, PA 15317, for the continued location of a
cell tower and base station on Public Works property,
1111 Joseph J. Schwab Road (lease formerly held by
Ameritech Mobile Communications, Inc.); term of lease to
be May 1, 2008 and expire on April 30, 2013, at a yearly
fee of $23,000 with a 5% annual increase on May 1 of
every year; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-
43-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE
AGREEMENT AND MEMORANDUM OF LEASE BETWEEN CROWN CASTLE
GT COMPANY, LLC AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR THE
LOCATION OF A CELL TOWER AND BASE STATION AT 1111 JOSEPH
J. SCHWAB ROAD. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve a "City-Wide Garage Sale"
for Des Plaines residents from May 2-4, 2008 for
residents in zip code 60016, and May 16-18, 2008 for
residents in zip code 60018; City waive all garage sale
permit fees for those dates; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-44-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES TO WAIVE THE PERMIT FEE FOR THE CITY-
WIDE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve funding for Social
Service Agencies/Organizations as follows:
Avenues to Independence
Bessie's Table
Children's Advocacy Center
D.P. Senior Center Meal Program
Journey from P.A.D.S. to HOPE
Kenneth Young Center
Maine Center, Inc.
North Shore Senior Center
N.W. Center Against Sexual Assault
N.W. Suburban Day Care Center
Rainbow Hospice
Self-Help Closet & Pantry of D.P.
Shelter, Inc.
Suburban Primary Health Care Council
The Center of Concern
The Harbour, Inc.
The Salvation Army-Comm. Counsel. Ctr.
The Volunteer Center
$ 1,000
3,086
2,215
7,441
4,715
2,000
4,515
7,051
2,615
9,250
2,815
9,601
2,265
1,750
6,701
4,215
3,000
765
$75,000
Budgeted Funds. 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.
*Aldermen Higgason and Smith abstained from voting on
funding for the Des Plaines Senior Center Meal Program
(conflict of interest). ~
MEMBERSHIP
RENEWAL/
NEMRT
POLICE DEPT. :
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE/
EXTRICATION
EQUIPMENT
FIRE DEPT.:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE/
FORD VEHICLE
FIRE DEPT.:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE/
SQUAD CARS:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE/
SW VEHICLE
POLICE DEPT. :
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE
4X4 VEHICLE
PUB. WORKS
DEPARTMENT:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
2008 CIP
RESURFACING &
REHABILITA.
MFT:
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve annual membership renewal
with North East Multi-Regional Training, Inc. (NEMRT),
355 Smoke Tree Plaza, North Aurora, IL 60542, in the
amount of $12,600/Budgeted Funds; NEMRT is the authorized
mobile training unit for the Illinois Law Enforcement
Training and Standards Board. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from ESG, 570 N.
Frontage Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440, for purchase o f two
(2) sets of Holmatro Extrication Equipment in the amount
of $60,541/FEMA Fire Act Grant Funds in the amount of
$48,432.80 and $12,108.20 from Fire Department Budgeted
Funds; and it would be in the best interest of the City
that usual bid procedures be waived (ESG is the sole
distributor of Holmatro equipment). Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through the
Northwest Municipal Conference Joint Purchasing Program
of one (1) 2008 Ford Expedition EL for the Fire
Department from Sutton Ford, 21315 Central Avenue,
Matteson, IL 62707, in the amount of $33, 646/Budgeted
Funds. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through the
State of Illinois Bid Program of 2008 Fleet as follows:
seven (7) tu-tone 2008 Ford Crown Victoria Police
Interceptor Squad Cars in the amount of $21,355 each
(total $149,485), one (1) unmarked 2008 Ford Crown
Victoria Police Interceptor Squad Car in the amount of
$20,715, and three (3) unmarked 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
Police Interceptor Squad Cars in the amount of $20,855
each (total $62,565), from Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc.,
RR 2 Box 120, Greenfield, IL 62044, in the total amount
of $232,765/2008 CERF Budgeted Funds. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through the
State of Illinois Bid Program for 2008 Fleet of one (1)
tu-tone 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV for supervisors in the
Patrol Di vision from Miles Chevrolet, Inc., P. 0. Box
3160, 150 W. Pershing Road, Decatur, IL 62524, in the
amount of $27, 531/2008 CERF Budgeted Funds. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase through the
Suburban Purchasing Cooperative of one (1) 2009 Ford
Hybrid Escape 4x4 for the Public Works Department from
Currie Motors, 9423 W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, IL
60423, in the amount of $26,125/2008 CERF Budgeted Funds.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Moylan, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation and award bid for 2008 CIP
Resurfacing & Rehabilitation Improvement, MFT 08-00204-
00-RS, to the lowest bidder, Arrow Road Construction,
3401 S. Busse Road, P.O. Box 334, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056,
in the amount of $597,834/MFT Funds of $553,134 and Water
Funds of $44,700. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
ABSTAIN:l-Walsten (conflict of interest)
Motion declared carried.
· REAPPOINTMEN:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
REVIEW/
DEPARTMENT
HEAD
RESIDENCY:
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Presented for consideration (no action required) were the
Mayoral reappointments to the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION of Barry Collins, and to the ZONING BOARD OF
APPEALS of Joseph Catalano. Final action on this matter
under Consent Agenda on April 21, 2008.
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Smith, Chair
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to
the City Council approval of the April 7, 2008 -Warrant
Register, in the total amount of $4, 570, 785. 25, and
further recommend that Resolution R-46-08 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
LEGAL & LICENSING -Alderman Brookman, Chair
Alderman Brookman reviewed Staff's recommendation that
the City Code be amended to delete references to
"department heads" and instead list each individual
position applicable to the residency requirement; Staff
also recommends that the position of Director of Human
Resources and Services not be subject to the residency
requirement as this position no longer exists as the
duties and responsibility of this position have been
divided between the current positions of Director of
Human Resources and Director of Health and Human
Services, which are each a Division under the supervision
of the Assistant City Manager.
Alderman Murphy stated that the Director of Human
Resources and Services is a Department Head position; it
is an integral key position in the City; she has no
problem with the rest of the ordinance; she would like
this position reconsidered.
Alderman Moylan stated that he would like to see the
Director of Finance removed from the residency
requirement along with the Director of Human Resources
and Services.
Alderman Argus stated that her residents feel that the
City is circumventing the rules; they feel the Director
of Human Resources and Services should be a resident.
Alderman Murphy stated for the record that she is 90 % in
favor of this ordinance, but she adamantly disagrees that
the position of Director of Human Resources and Services
should be removed from the residency requirement.
Mr. Wayne Serb in, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he doesn't see why
you are debating where the Director of Human Resources
and Services lives as long as he does his job; there are
more important things to worry about, like home
foreclosures, taxes.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that the City Code be amended to delete references to
"department heads" and to continue to list the original
positions subject to residency including the Director of
Human Resources and Services (effective June 6, 2001);
and Ordinance M-13-08 -AS AMENDED be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening.
RESIDENCY
(Cont'd.)
DISSOLUTION/
CABLE SVS.
COMMISSION,
KEEP D.P.
COMMISSION,
HUMAN SVS.
ADVISORY
COMMISSION:
SELECTION OF
CONSULTANT/
NEW 9-1-1
TELEPHONE
SYS. EQUIP. :
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Moved by Moylan, seconded by Walsten, to adopt a
SUBSTITUTE MOTION and recommend to the City Council that
the City Code be amended to delete references to
"department heads" and approve the new recommended
positions that would be subject to residency except for
the position of Director of Finance; and Ordinance M-13-
08 AS AMENDED, be placed on First Reading at
appropriate time this evening.
Alderman Moylan's motion to Call for the Question failed
for lack of a second.
Upon roll call on the substitute motion, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Beauvais, Moylan, Brookman, Walsten
NAYS: 4-Murphy, Higgason, Smith, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
MOTION DECLARED FAILED (a tie vote is a failed vote) .
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Murphy, Higgason, Brookman, Walsten,
NAYS: 4-Beauvais, Moylan, Smith, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
MOTION DECLARED FAILED (a tie vote is a failed vote)
Alderman Brookman stated that the dissolution of the
Cable Services Commission, Keep Des Plaines Beautiful
Commission and the Human Services Advisory Commission was
referred back to staff on August 20, 2007 for further
review; the Staff continues to agree that these
Commissions are effectively inactive and should be
removed from the City's ordinances.
Alderman Murphy stated that perhaps one of these
Commissions could be replaced with a new Downtown
Beautification Commission. City Manager Bajor said an
advisory or ad hoc committee could be appointed.
Mr. Ronald Moore, 1480 Jefferson Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole asking that if the Cable Services
Commission is eliminated, who is going to be in charge
of cable services. City Manager Bajor said the City has
hired a Media Coordinator who will be starting on May 1,
2008.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that the City Code be amended to delete the Cable
Services Commission; and Ordinance M-14-08 be placed on
First Reading 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
that the City Code be amended to delete the Keep Des
Plaines Beautiful Commission; and Ordinance M-15-08 be
placed on First Reading 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
that the City Code be amended to delete the Human
Services Advisory Commission; and Ordinance M-16-08 be
placed on First Reading at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY -Alderman Beauvais, Chair
Director of Emergency Communications Ornberg reviewed her
request for a consultant to provide services for the
procurement of new 9-1-1 Telephone System Equipment and
Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS).
. 9-1-1
(Cont'd.)
SPECIAL
EVENTS
COMMISSION/
ADDITIONAL
FUNDING:
ZONING CASE
07-63-A
REZONING/
1909 TOUHY
and
FINAL PLAT/
BUCKINGHAM
COURT SUB.
1909 TOUHY:
ADOPTION OF
DES PLAINES
RESPONSE
PLAN:
Resolution
R-33-08
(Postponed
3/17/08)
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
acceptance of proposal from L. Robert Kimball &
Associates, 328 Innovation Boulevard, Suite 222, State
College, PA 168 03, to perform Consul ting Services for the
procurement of 9-1-1 Telephone System Equipment and
Uninterruptible Power Source, at a cost of
$79,968/Budgeted Funds; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-47-08 at appropriate time later in the
meeting. Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY SERVICES -Alderman Moylan, Chair
Alderman Moylan reviewed a request from the Special
Events Commission for an additional $20,000 which would
bring the total financial support from the City to
$30,000 in 2008; the Commission believes the additional
amount is needed to adequately initiate most of the
events, i.e. Taste of Des Plaines, the July 4 th
Celebration, New Year's Eve on the Plaza.
Special Events Commission Chairman Linda Forman addressed
the Committee of the Whole and answered questions from
the aldermen.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Special Events Commission and recommend
to the City Council that additional funding in the amount
of $2 0, 000/Escrow Funds, be provided to the Special
Events Commission to help support their many events i n
2008. Motion declared carried. Alderman Argus voted no.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Murphy, Chair
Alderman Murphy stated that these requests were never
brought to the Community Development Committee for
review; the aldermen are not familiar with these matters .
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to recommend to
the City Council that Zoning Case 07-63-A regarding
request for rezoning of property located at 1909 Touhy
Avenue -Ordinance Z-12-08, and request for approval of
Final Plat for Buckingham Court Subdivision, 1909 Touhy
Avenue Resolution R-48-08 be REFERRED BACK TO
COMMITTEE for review. Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City to adopt Response
Plan for the City of Des Plaines which is a necessary
component of the National Incident Management System of
the Homeland Security Act to effectively respond to
emergencies; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-33-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE
RESPONSE PLAN FOR 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.
LIQ. LIC./
1526 MINER:
Ordinance
M-7-08
ORDINANCE
M-9-08
AUTOMATED RED
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Alderman Beauvais stated that she has received calls from
both businesses and residents who are dissatisfied with
the proposed liquor license for 1526 Miner Street; there
is no parking; that is the big issue.
Alderman Murphy stated that patrons will have to walk
from the parking deck; that will just not work; she is
changing her vote because of the parking.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to deny request
to add one (1) new Class A Tavern Liquors Dealers License
for property located at 1526 Miner Street, d/b/a Karma
Karaoke Bar, and VOID Ordinance M-7-08.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to suspend the
rules to permit public input on this matter. Motion
declared carried.
Petitioner Agrim Shah addressed the City Council stating
that he is not expecting people to drive to his bar; this
would be for people living in the area; they will walk
to his bar; parking will not be an issue; he will be on
site all the time; this is an investment property; he
will be quitting his job to run this bar.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that everyone knew that there would be
loud noise; this man was led to believe that he would get
this license; liquor licenses should be discussed under
Committee of the Whole and not put on the Consent Agenda.
Helen, who resides at 636 S. River Road, addressed the
City Council asking what would be the ages of the people
coming into this bar. Mr. Shah said the ages would vary;
he doesn't think age is important; he would have a
security person there all the time.
Helen stated that Mr. Shah does not have experience in
this business; people will not park in the garage; our
City is classier than this.
Mr. Ronald Moore, 1480 Jefferson Street, addressed the
City Council stating that he doesn't know how Mr. Shah
could control the noise; noise travels.
Mr. Joseph Markhay, 2945 W. Peterson Avenue, Suite 208,
Chicago, IL 60659, a real estate broker, addressed the
City Council stating that he has been trying to fill this
property but it has been difficult with the bad economy;
parking will not be a big problem.
Mr. Don Oswald, 4372 N. Neeva, Norwich, IL, addressed the
City Council stating that he knows Mr. Shah very well;
you can be assured that this place will be run very well.
Upon roll call on the motion to DENY, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Brookman, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 2-Higgason, Smith
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
Ordinance M-9-08, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, "MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC." OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE BY
ADDING CHAPTER 12, "AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM." Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Higgason, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Brookman
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
·z-0-00
AS AMENDED
VARIATION/
2100 TOUHY:
ORDINANCE
Z-11-08
TEXT AMEND . /
OFF-STREET
PARKING
REQUIREMENT:
ORDINANCE
M-10-08
COMPENSATION
PLAN/MAP
CHAPTER #241:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-46-08
DEPARTMENT
HEAD
RESIDENCY:
Ordinance
M-13-08
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
Ordinance Z-8-08 -AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
A MAJOR VARIATION TO SECTION 7.3-6 C. OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF
CAR WASH AND CONVENIENCE STORE ON A LOT WITH A TOTAL AREA
OF 19,729 SQUARE FEET, INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 25,000
SQUARE FEET, AT 2100 EAST TOUHY AVENUE, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS (Case 07-89-V). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Beauvais
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to adopt Ordinance
Z-11-08, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO
9.7, "OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS," OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES ZONING CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 1-Smith
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-10-08, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 1, "ADMINISTRATIVE," CHAPTER 8, "POSITION
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN," SECTION 4 A.,
"ADOPTION OF COMPENSATION PLAN," SCHEDULE 11, "PUBLIC
SAFETY PERSONNEL-POLICE-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 Smith, seconded by Walsten, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-46-08, 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:
$4,570,785.25. 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, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City
Code be amended to delete references to "department
heads" and to continue to list the original positions
subject to residency including the Director of Human
Resources and Services (effective June 6, 2001); and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-13-08 -AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1,
"ADMINISTRATIVE" CHAPTER 7, "CITY OFFICIALS" SECTION 8,
"DEPARTMENT HEAD RESIDENCY" OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Moved by by Moylan, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt a
SUBSTITUTE MOTION that the City Code be amended to delete
references to "department heads" and approve the new
recommended positions that would be subject to residency
except for the position of Director of Finance, and
proposed Ordinance M-13-08 be amended accordingly. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Moylan, Brookman, Walsten, Arredia
NAYS: 4-Murphy, Higgason, Smith, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
RESIDENCY
(Cont'd.
DISSOLUTION/
CABLE SVS.
COMMISSION:
Ordinance
M-14-08
DISSOLUTION/
KEEP DES
PLAINES
BEAUTIFUL
COMMISSION:
Ordinance
M-15-08
DISSOLUTION/
HUMAN
SERVICES
ADVISORY
COMMISSION:
Ordinance
M-16-08
CONSULTANT/
NEW 9-1-1
TELEPHONE
SYSTEM
EQUIPMENT:
Resolutiuon
R-47-08
SPECIAL
EVENTS
COMMISSION/
ADDITIONAL
FUNDING:
ZONING CASE
07-63-A
REZONING/
1909 TOUHY:
Ordinance
Z-12-08
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Moylan, to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-13-08 -AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 1, "ADMINISTRATIVE," CHAPTER 7, "CITY
OFFICIALS," SECTION 8, "DEPARTMENT HEAD RESIDENCY" OF THE
DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Moylan, Brookman, Walsten, Arredia
NAYS: 4-Murphy, Higgason, Smith, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried (further action on this matter
under Unfinished Business on April 21, 2008).
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Walsten, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City
Code be amended to delete the Cable Services Commission;
and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-14-08, AN ORDINANCE DELETING CHAPTER 12, "CABLE
SERVICES COMMISSION," FROM TITLE 2, "BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS," OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City
Code be amended to delete the Keep Des Plaines Beautiful
Commission; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-15-08, AN ORDINANCE DELETING CHAPTER
15, "KEEP DES PLAINES BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION," FROM TITLE
2, "BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS," OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
CITY CODE. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City
Code be amended to delete the Human Services Advisory
Commission; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-16-08, AN ORDINANCE DELETING CHAPTER
9, "HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION," FROM TITLE 2,
"BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS," OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY
CODE. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to accept
proposal from L. Robert Kimball & Associates, 328
Innovation Boulevard, Suite 222, State College, PA 16803,
to perform Consulting Services for the procurement of 9-
1-1 Telephone System Equipment and Uninterruptible Power
Source, at a cost of $79,968/Budgeted Funds; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-4 7-08, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE NORTH SUBURBAN EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AND L. ROBERT KIMBALL FOR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. 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 Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that additional
funding in the amount of $20,000/Escrow Funds, be
provided to the Special Events Commission to help support
their many events in 2008. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith
NAYS: 1-Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Walsten, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that Zoning Case
07-63-A regarding request for rezoning of property
located at 1909 Touhy Avenue and Ordinance Z-12-08, be
REFERRED BACK TO COMMITTEE for review. Motion declared
carried.
FINAL PLAT/
BUCKINGHAM
COURT SUBDI.
1909 TOUHY:
Resolution
R-48-08
PETITIONS/
REMEDY NOISE
POLLUTION:
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROV_.E
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Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that request for
approval of Final Plat for Buckingham Court Subdivision,
1909 Touhy Avenue and Resolution R-48-08, be REFERRED
BACK TO COMMITTEE for review. Motion declared carried.
Mayor Arredia ref erred to Staff for review and report
petitions presented by Alderman Beauvais to the City
Clerk's Office on April 1, 2008 and additional petitions
received thereafter, from residents asking that the City
take measures to remedy the serious issue of noise
pollution.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK
2008
MAYOR