05-19-2008172
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by
Deputy City Clerk Peterson at 6:30 p.m. in the
Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des
Plaines Civic Center on Monday, May 19, 2008.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason, Walsten, Smith, Argus.
Mayor Arredia and Alderman Murphy were absent.
Alderman Brookman arrived in Executive Session at
6:43 p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Baj or, Acting Director of Finance
Wisniewski, Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief Jaeger, Director of
Engineering Oakley, Director of Public Works Dusckett, Director of
Community & Economic Development Conlan, Deputy Director of Building
& Code Enforcement Spiel, Building Inspector Biancalana, Building
Inspector Ehrke, Assistant City Attorney Bartel and City Attorney
Wiltse.
ELECTION OF
MAYOR PRO TEM:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Moylan, to elect
Alderman Beauvais as Mayor Pro Tern in the temporary
absence of Mayor Arredia. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason,
Executive Session to discuss collective
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason,
Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Murphy, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:33 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:00 p.m.
to go into
bargaining.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason, Brookman, Walsten,
Smith, Argus.
The opening prayer was given by
Farooqui, Islamic Community Center,
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
President Ghulam
followed by the
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the
City Council stating that Memorial Day weekend is
coming up; don't drink and drive' don't be in a
hurry on this three ( 3) day weekend; it's better to
be late than not to make it at all.
Mr. John Milstead, 2515 Church Street, addressed the
City Council stating that inspections are needed by
the Forestry Department before trees are cut down by
residents; we are losing our trees.
CITIZEN PART.
(Cont'd.)
COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING
AGREEMENT/
AFSCME LOCAL
#3891:
Resolution
R-70-08
COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING/
COMPENSATION
PLAN/AFSCME
LOCAL #3891:
Ordinance
M-19-08
CONSENT
AGENDA:
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PAGE TWO
Mr. Walter Wiesner, 2211 S. Magnolia, addressed the
City Council stating that some yards in his
neighborhood are overgrown; he has called to report
the same properties every year; homeowners put their
garbage out at the curb long before garbage day; the
City should put out a handbill stating that the City
will begin enforcing these violations.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session that the
City Council ratify contract with American
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
(AFSCME) Council 31, AFL-CIO Local #3891,
effective January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2011;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-70-08,
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE,
COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) COUNCIL 31
LOCAL 3891. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith
NAYS: 1-Argus
ABSENT: 1-Murphy
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session and place on
First Reading Ordinance M-19-08, compensation plan
for AFSCME, Local #3891. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Argus voted no.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Higgason, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-19-08, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, "ADMINISTRATIVE,"
CHAPTER 8, "POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
PLAN, " SECTION 4 "ADOPTION OF COMPENSATION PLAN, "
SCHEDULE IV-A, "CLERICAL, ACCOUNTING AND
MISCELLANEOUS PERSONNEL -UNION," AND SCHEDULE V-A,
"TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION PERSONNEL
UNION" OF THE CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith
NAYS: 1-Argus
ABSENT: 1-Murphy
Motion declared carried.
Mayor Pro Tern Beauvais requested that Item 8 be
removed from the Consent Agenda and Alderman
Brookman requested that Item 11 be removed.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Walsten, to establish
a Consent Agenda except for Items 8 and 11. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Higgason, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Murphy
Motion declared carried. The minutes were
Staff recommendations and requests were
and Resolutions R-71-08, R-72-08, R-73-08
08 were adopted.
approved;
approved;
and R-74-
@
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
ENGINEERING
SERVICES/TOUHY
AVENUE LIFT
STATION:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-71-08
LAND LEASE
RENEWAL/520
D.P. RIVER
ROAD/ELKS
LODGE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-72-08
MOBILE DATE
COMPUTERS/
POLICE
DEPARTMENT:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-73-08
D.P. PARK
DISTRICT SK
RUN-WALK/TASTE
OF DES
PLAINES:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-74-08
PAGE THREE
Moved by Argus, seconded by Higgason, to
minutes of the Executive Session of the City
meeting held May 5, 2008. Motion declared
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
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approve
Council
carried
Moved by Argus, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City Manager and
City Clerk to execute "Engineering Services
Agreement" with SEC Group, Inc., 6Sl Prairie Point
Drive, Suite 201, Yorkville, IL 60560, to provide
services for the Touhy Avenue Lift Station
Replacement and Gravity Sewer Spot Repair in the
not-to-exceed amount of $41, 3S9. SO/Capital Projects
Funds; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-
71-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
PROPOSAL/ AGREEMENT BETWEEN SEC GROUP, INC. AND THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR ENGINEERING, SURVEYING AND
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE TOUHY AVENUE LIFT
STATION. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City Manager to
execute third renewal of "Land Lease for S20 D. P.
River Road" with Des Plaines Elks Lodge #1526, 495
Lee Street, Des Plaines, (approved by the City
Council on February S, 2007 Resolution R-2S-07,
first renewal on May 7, 2007 Resolution R-77-07
and second renewal on December 17, 2007 -Resolution
R-162-07) to permit temporary parking on property
located at 520 S. Des Plaines River Road until
November 1, 2008; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-72-08 I A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A TEMPORARY LAND LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES AND DES PLAINES ELKS LODGE #1526 FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 520 D.P. RIVER ROAD. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Future
Link of Illinois, Inc., 25W6S8 St. Charles Road,
Carol Stream, IL 60188, for purchase of eight ( 8)
Datalux Tracer Mobile Data Computers for new squad
cars in Patrol Division, in the amount of
$43,872/Budgeted Funds; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-73-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF DATALUX TRACER MOBILE DATE COMPUTERS
FROM FUTURE LINK OF ILLINOIS, INC.
carried
Agenda.
as approved unanimously
Motion declared
under Consent
Moved by Argus, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request from Des
Plaines Park District, in cooperation with the Des
Plaines Special Events Commission, to hold their SK
Run-Walk on Saturday, June 7, 2008, from 7:30 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m., on various streets to kick off the
Taste of Des Plaines; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-74-08, A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE
DES PLAINES PARK DISTRICT'S SK RUN/WALK TO BE HELD
ON JUNE 7, 2008 AND AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF
STREETS FOR THE 5-K RUN/WALK. Motion declared
carried
Agenda.
as approved unanimously under Consent
FIRE ENGINE
#63/EMERGENCY
TRANSMISSION
REPAIR:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARDL
BRICK PAVER
RESETTING &
SEALING:
BID AWARDL
PUBLIC WORKS
SEWER LINING &
TELEVISING:
Consent
Agenda
AWARD BIDL
FIRE DEPT.
EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
JACKETS:
Consent
Agenda
AWARD BIDL
STREET &
UTILITY
IMPROVEMENTSL
CONTRACT A:
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PAGE FOUR
Moved by Argus, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve emergency repairs
(after the fact) to the transmission of Fire Engine
#63 in the amount of $12,540/Vehicle Maintenance
Funds; to inland Power Group, 210 Alexandra Way,
Carol Stream, IL 60188; and it would be in the best
interest of the City that usual bid procedures be
waived (Inland Power is Chicagoland's authorized
Allison Transmission distributor) . Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Mayor Pro Tern Beauvais stated that she would like
Staff to be directed to investigate materials other
than brick pave rs so we don't have to continue to
repair the current pavers; she would rather have the
$100,000 budgeted amount go toward a new
alternative.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to REFER
BACK TO STAFF for further review the 2008 Brick
Paver Resetting and Sealing bid award. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for 2 008 Public
Works Sewer Lining and Televising to the lowest
bidder, American Pipe Liners, 301 W. Grand Lake
Boulevard, West Chicago, IL 60185, in the total bid
amount of $322, 545/Capital Projects Funds. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for purchase of
seventy-seven (77) Blauer Emergency Response Jackets
for the Fire Department from the lowest bidder, Kale
Uniforms, 1233 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60607,
in the total bid amount of $17,591.42/Foreign Fire
Tax Board Funds. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Moylan, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for 2008 Street
and Utility Improvements -Contract A to the lowest
bidder, Orange Crush, LLC, 3 21 S. Central Street,
Hillside, IL 60162, in the total bid amount of
$2,191,884/Capital Projects Funds $1,519,677 and
Water-Sewer Funds $672, 207. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason,
Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Brookman
ABSENT: 1 -Murphy
Motion declared carried.
AWARD BID/
THERMOPLASTIC
LANE MARKING:
Consent
Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
PROPOSED 2008
BUILDING
PERMIT FEE
SCHEDULE:
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PAGE FIVE
Moved by Argus, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for 2008
Thermoplastic Lane Marking, through the Northwest
Municipal Conference Suburban Purchasing
Cooperative, to Superior Road Striping, Inc., 1967
Cornell Court, Melrose Park, IL 60160, at the
f o 11 owing unit costs : 4 " 1 i ne -$ O . 4 5 / 1 i near ft . , 6 "
line $0.65/linear ft., 12" line $1.25/linear
ft., 24" line $2. 75/linear ft., Letters and
Symbols $2.75/sq. ft. and Marking Removal
$0.75/sq. ft./Motor Fuel Tax Funds. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
MAYOR
COUNCIL
PRO TEM
WAS NOW
BEAUVAIS
RESOLVED
DECLARED THAT THE CITY
INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION -Alderman Smith, Chair
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to
recommend to the City Council approval of the May
19, 2008 -Warrant Register, in the total am6unt of
$5,182,853.01; and further recommend that Resolution
R-75-08 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
BUILDING CODE -Alderman Higgason, Chair
Director of Community & Economic Development Conlan
reviewed his memo dated May 7, 2008 regarding the
proposed 2008 Building Permit Fee Schedule; most of
the City's permit fees have not been adjusted since
2001; the Building Code Committee met and is
recommending that a new fee schedule reflective of
current costs and code requirements be adopted.
Deputy Director of Building & Code Enforcement Spiel
gave a PowerPoint presentation and answered
questions from the alderman and audience.
Alderman Brookman stated that she will be
on increasing the permit fees; these
excessive; considering the economy, this
good time to increase fees.
voting no
fees are
is not a
Alderman Argus stated that she has residents in her
Ward who want to remodel because of the damage from
1 as t year' s f 1 ood and storm; do not inc re as e the
fees; we have raised taxes 36% already; we need to
encourage residents to improve their property.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Staff and Building Code Committee
and recommend to the City Council that the proposed
2 O O 8 Building Permit Fee Schedule be approved; and
further recommend that Ordinance M-20-08 be placed
on First Reading at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried. Aldermen Brookman and
Argus voted no.
ORDINANCE
Z-14-08
AS AMENDED/
SIGN
VARIATION/
1755 WOLF RD . :
ORDINANCE
Z-6-08
TIME
EXTENSION/
1382-1398
PRAIRIE:
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PAGE SIX
MAYOR PRO TEM BEAtNAIS ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND
DECLARED THE CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Argus, to adopt
Ordinance Z-14-08, AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING A VARIATION TO SECTION 11. 6 A. OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE
CONSTRUCTION OF AN 11 FOOT HIGH, 102 SQUARE FOOT
MONUMENT SIGN INCLUDING A 29.5 SQUARE FOOT
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD AT 1755 SOUTH WOLF ROAD,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE #08-07-V) Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Higgason, Brookman
Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Moylan, Murphy
Motion declared carried.
Alderman M~rphy requested "leave of the body" to
change her vote from Aye to Present on the motion to
adopt Ordinance Z-6-08/Time Extension for 1382-1398
Prairie Avenue, approved by the City Council on May
5, 2 O 0 8 (see Page Eight of the minutes of May 5,
2008). The request must be unanimous and is not
debatable. It will not change the outcome of the
vote. Should there be an objection, she requests
that the vote on Ordinance Z-6-08 be placed on the
June 2, 2008 agenda for reconsideration.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to permit
Alderman Murphy to take "leave of the body" to
change her vote from Aye to Present on the motion to
adopt Ordinance Z-6-08/Time Extension for 1382-1398
Prairie Avenue, as shown on Page Eight of the
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council
held May 5, 2008; and the minutes be amended
accordingly. Motion declared carried.
The roll call on the motion to adopt Ordinance Z-6-
08, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN EXTENSION OF ORDINANCE
Z-7-07
SECTION
WHICH AUTHORIZED TWO
S7.3-8E. AND 10.8-2
MAJOR VARIATIONS
OF THE CITY OF
TO
DES
PLAINES ZOING ORGINANCE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCITON OF
A 40-UNIT CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT WITH A LOT AREA OF
27,700 SQUARE FEET WITH NO INTERIOR PARKING LOT
LANDSCAPING AT 1382-1398 PRAIRIE AVENUE,
PLAINES, ILLINOIS (Case 06-134-V) I now reads:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Higgason, Brookman, Walsten,
Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Moylan
ABSENT: 0-None
PRESENT: 1-Murphy
Motion declared carried.
DES
MINUTES:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-75-08
BUILDING
PERMIT FEE
SCHEDULE:
Ordinance
M-20-08
ADJOURNMENT:
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PAGE SEVEN
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Argus, to approve AS
AMENDED minutes of the regular meeting of the City
Council held May 5, 2008. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole tc adopt
Resolution R-75-08, 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: $5,182,853.01. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Murphy
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Moylan, · to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to
approve a new 2008 Building Permit Fee Schedule; and
further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-20-08, AND ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10,
"BUILDING REGULATIONS," CHAPTER ·3, "BUILDING PERMITS
AND FEES, " OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Motion declared carried.
Argus voted no.
Aldermen Brookman and
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Argus, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting ~~~ ed at 8:47 p.rn.
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