06-02-2008179
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, JUNE 2, 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 6:15 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, June 2, 2008.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the
Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Smith, Argus.
following
Higgason,
aldermen present:
Brookman, Walsten,
Also present were: City Manager Bajor, 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 and Assistant City Attorney
Bartel.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to go into
Executive Session to discuss acquisition of real property
and review of Emergency Security Procedures. 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 6:16 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:10 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason, Brookman, Walsten,
Smith, Argus.
The opening prayer was given by Reverend Tim Roames, Good
News Christian Center, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that the Maine West High School
graduation ceremony was this evening; some of these
graduates may someday be mayor or an alderman here in Des
Plaines; many present and former aldermen went to local
schools.
Mr. Phil Hengels, 2510 Seminary Avenue, addressed the
City Council stating that when he asked that Seminary
Avenue be repaved he was told that they have to put in
storm sewers first; he has yet to see any storm sewers;
if the City is not going to put in storm sewers, can we
get our street repaved? Alderman Beauvais said she will
investigate this matter and get back to Mr. Hengels. Mr.
Hengels also said that the summer water ban favors odd
number addresses.
Alderman Brookman asked Dr. Sarah Ghorbanian and Jamie
Curletti, Chiro One Wellness Centers, 653 Metropolitan
Way address the City Council regarding their part in the
new "Des Plaines Pounds Down" program being initiated by
the City; Dr. Ghorbanian described how her business will
be part of this community outreach program focusing on
improving people's overall health, as well as that of the
entire City; they will soon be introducing a Walking
Club. Qf1
Z-16-08
(Cont'd.)
BID AWARD/
WELLER CREEK
RETAINING
WALL
IMPROVEMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-77-08
DES PLAINES
CITIZEN
CORPS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-78-08
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
COST SHARING
AGREEMENT/
LIBRARY AC
MAINTENANCE
1501
ELLINWOOD:
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ALLOWED A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO PERMIT A CLASS B
RESTAURANT WITH CUSTOMER SEATING FOR 20 AT 820 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 award bid for Weller Creek
Retaining Wall Improvements to the lowest bidder, Martam
Construction, 1200 Gasket Drive, Elgin, IL 60120, in the
total bid amount of $108,600/Capital Projects Funds; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-77-08, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A BID FROM
MARTAM CONSTRUCTION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A PORTION OF
THE WELLER CREEK RETAINING WALL. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City officially recognize the
Des Plaines Citizen Corps, a trained volunteer group
which assists in emergencies and disasters under the Des
Plaines Homeland Security, in order to be in compliance
with State and Federal guidelines and be eligible to
receive both State and Federal grants; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-7 8-08, A RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING THE DES PLAINES CITIZEN CORPS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that the City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for Uninterruptible Power Source,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 26, 2008. 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 June 2, 2008 -Warrant
Register, in the total amount of $4, 670, 107. 52, and
further recommend that Resolution R-76-08 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Director of Public Works Dusckett reviewed his memo of
May 22, 2008, stating that the current five (5) -year
maintenance agreement for the Library air conditioning
chiller unit will expire on June 30, 2008; City and
Library Staff requested a new five (5)-year agreement
from McQuay Service (current service provider); after
review the Library Board of Trustee approved this
agreement with McQuay Service and City Staff is also
recommending approval.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation .and recommend to the City Council
to equally share with the Des Plaines Library the costs
for their air conditioning chiller unit maintenance under
the Assured Maintenance Agreement with McQuay Service,
175 Hansen Court, Suite 103, Wood Dale, IL 0191, for the
Year One cost of $14,082 (City share -$7,041), Year Two
cost of $14,504 (City share -$7,252), Year Three cost
of $14, 940 (City share -$7, 470), Year Four cost of
$15, 388 (City share -$7, 694) and Year Five cost of
$15,849 (City share -$7,924.50; City share from Building
& Ground Funds; and Resolution R-79-08 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
ACQUISITION
OF REAL
PROPERTY/
TIF #4:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
PREVAILING
WAGE RATES:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-21-08
ADMINISTRA.
HEARINGS
PROGRAM:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-22-08
RESCINDING
ORD. Z-30-07/
820
ELMHURST:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-16-08
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Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session that the City
enter into an agreement with Integra Realty Resources -
Chicago, 566 W. Lake Street, Suite 320, Chicago, IL
60661, to provide appraisal services for various parcels
of property in TIF District #4, at a cost not-to-exceed
$25,000/TIF District #4 Funds. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 1-Walsten
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy,
Consent Agenda.
seconded by Brookman, to establish a
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-21-08, M-22-08 and Z-16-08 were placed on First
Reading; and Resolutions R-77-08 and R-78-08 were
adopted.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held May 19,
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 May 19,
2008. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation that pursuant to Section 820 ILCS
130/1 of the State Statutes (2006), City establish
prevailing rate of wages for laborers, mechanics and
other workers employed in performing construction of
public works projects for the City -ANNUAL REQUIREMENT;
and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-21-08, AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO 820 ILCS 130/1, ET
SEQ., AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO WAGES OF EMPLOYEES
PERFORMING PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION AND PREVAILING WAGE
RATES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 1 of the City Code
to add a new Chapter 16 "Administrative Hearings
Program" and delete from Title 3 of the City Code,
Article 3A "Administrative Hearings Program"
HOUSEKEEPING ACTION; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-22-08, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE 1, "ADMINISTRATIVE," TO TRANSFER ARTICLE 3A.,
"ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS PROGRAM" FROM TITLE 3, TO
ESTABLISH A NEW CHAPTER 16, "ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
PROGRAM," IN TITLE 1 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to rescind Ordinance Z-30-07, AN
ORDINANCE ALLOWING FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO PERMIT
A CLASS B RESTAURANT WITH CUSTOMER SEATING FOR 20 PERSONS
AT 820 ELMHURST ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (Case 07-75-
CU), approved by the City Council on December 17, 2007,
because the petitioner has closed his business; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance Z-
16-08, AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE Z-30-07, WHIWU
PURCHASE OF
STATUARY/
METROPOLITAN
SQ. & OTHER
CITY AREAS:
ORDINANCE
M-20-08
2008
BUILDING
PERMIT FEE
SCHEDULE:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-76-08
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Alderman Murphy stated that when she and Mayor Arredia
were at the ICSC Conference in Las Vegas recently, they
spoke with The Rose Garden of Dania Beach, Dania Beach,
Florida, who operate a company that make Cast Bronze
Sculptures for home, park and garden; they offered a
special distributor I show price which is 50% off the
regular wholesale price for five (5) sculptures for the
purchase price of approximately $28,485, for a limited
time, for Metropolitan Square and other areas around the
City.
Alderman Walsten asked if there weren't Illinois artisans
who could provide sculptures for the City.
Alderman Brookman stated that this would be a wonderful
use of TIF funds.
Alderman Murphy stated that she is not asking for a vote
tonight; just to investigate this further, i.e. contact
local artisans.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman to recommend to the
City Council that the purchase of statuary for
Metropolitan Square and other City areas be REFERRED BACK
TO STAFF for further review. Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND D'ECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt
Ordinance M-20-08, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10,
"BUILDING REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 3, "BUILDING PERMITS AND
FEES," OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to adopt a
SUBSTITUTE MOTION that the adoption of Ordinance M-20-08
be postponed until July 21, 2008 for more information.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Murphy, Brookman, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 5-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason, Walsten, Arredia
ABSENT: 0-None
MOTION DECLARED FAILED.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason, Walsten, Smith
NAYS: 3-Murphy, Brookman, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-76-08, 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:
$4,670,107.52. 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.
COST SHARING
AGREEMENT/
LIBRARY AC
MAINTENANCE
1501
ELLINWOOD:
Resolution
R-79-08
PURCHASE OF
STATUARY/
VARIOUS
LOCATIONS:
ADJOURNMENT :
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Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to equally
share with the Des Plaines Library the costs for their
air conditioning chiller unit maintenance under the
Assured Maintenance Agreement with McQuay Service, 175
Hansen Court, Suite 103 Wood Dale, IL 60191, for the Year
One cost of $14,082 (City share -$7,041), Year Two cost
of $14,504 (City share -$7,252), Year Three cost of
$14,940 (City share -$7,470), Year Four cost of $15,388
(City share -$7,694) and Year Five cost of $15,849 (City
share -$7,924.50; City share from Building & Ground
Funds; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-79-08,
A RESOLUTION AGREEING TO SHARE THE COSTS OF A MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT FROM MCQUAY SERVICE FOR AIR CONDITIONING
CHILLER UNIT MAINTENANCE AT THE DES PLAINES PUBLIC
LIBRARY, 1501 ELLINWOOD STREET. 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 Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that purchase
of statuary for Metropolitan Square and other City areas
be REFERRED BACK TO STAFF for further review. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK
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