07-07-2008190
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, JULY 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 6:30 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, July 7, 2008.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Moylan, Murphy, Higgason, Walsten, Smith, Argus.
Aldermen Beauvais and Brookman were absent. Alderman
Beauvais arrived at 7:00 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 and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER:
RECOGNITION:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to go into Executive
Session to discuss biannual review of Executive Session
minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Beauvais, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call
Beauvais,
Argus.
indicated the following aldermen present:
Moylan, Murphy, Higgason, Walsten, Smith,
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Fire Chief Jaeger recognized the award
Firefighter /Paramedic Scott Korona received from the Park
Ridge Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3579 as the
"Outstanding Firefighter/Paramedic of the Year;" the
award was presented on June 28, 2008 at the 87th Annual
Convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United
States, held in Springfield, Illinois.
Mayor Arredia introduced Mary Dankowski, Chairman of the
Des Plaines Youth Commission, who presented plaques of
appreciation to three (3) graduating seniors from Maine
West High School: Michelle Fuoco, Esmeralda Hernandez and
Karen Fernandez, who have been instrumental in planning
and implementing activities for both teens and families
of Des Plaines.
Mr. Steve Schaefer, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the
City Council encouraging everyone to attend a special
exhibit at the Des Plaines Library on Friday, July 11,
2008 at 10:00 a.m. -"Portrait of a Soldier" which will
honor all the fallen Illinois servicemen and women who
served in Iraq since September 11, 2001; the event is
being hosted by State Senator Dan Kotowski with special
guest, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn.
Mr. Schaefer also stated that the parade on July 4th was
great, but we need more music; perhaps we could raise
money to pay for more bands.
CITIZEN
(Cont'd.)
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
MINUTES/
BIANNUAL
REVIEW:
191
7/7/08
PAGE TWO
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that the Police Department used to have
a Bike Patrol to watch over bikers; he has seen some very
dangerous bike riding; someone could get killed; we
should bring back the Bike Patrol. Police Chief Pandini
said there is still a Bike Patrol but they have a large
area of responsibilities.
Mr. John Milstead, 2515 Church Street, addressed the City
Council stating that he would like to thank the Public
Works Department for restoring the parkways from the
damage last summer; he, too, has seen problems with bike
riders -no headlights, riding on the wrong side of the
road.
Mr. Dion Kendrick, 943 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council and read a statement (in City Council folder)
asking that the City not purchase any property in the
five (5) corners TIF District #4 area; a final plan has
not been approved and a developer has yet to been
identified.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council thanking the organizers of the July 4th parade
for a good event; he attended the funeral for the slain
Police Officer Richard Francis today; the ceremony was
very impressive;. our law enforcement people get a bad
rap; the press should be dwelling on the positive, not
the negative; thank the next police officer you see f or
his/her service.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that the following
Executive Session minutes, or portions thereof, no longer
require confidential treatment and are available for
public inspection as recommended by City Attorney Wiltse
in his memo of June 25, 2008:
August 6, 2001 -PERSONNEL
Hiring of City Manager
August 20, 2001 -PERSONNEL
March 4, 2002
October 21, 2002
November 4, 2002
December 16, 2002
May 19, 2003
June 2, 2003
December 3, 2003
December 15, 2003
April 15, 2004
August 16, 2004
September 19, 2005
November 21, 2005
January 16, 2007
July 16, 2007
Hiring of City Manager
-COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
MAP Chapter 282 (E-911)
Labor Relations Update
-PERSONNEL -City Manager
-PERSONNEL -City Manager
-COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Police re Petition for Represen.
-PERSONNEL
-(Session One)
PERSONNEL -City Manager
-(Session Two)
PERSONNEL -City Manager
-PERSONNEL
Hiring of City Manager
-COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
2004 Negotiations
-PERSONNEL
Senior Mgmt. Compensation Proposal
-COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Fire Department
Update/Labor Negotiations
-COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
2004-2007 MECCA Agreement
-PENDING LITIGATION
Infrastructure Maintenance Fee
-PENDING LITIGATION
Infrastructure Maintenance Fee
-EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
Biannual Review
-EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
Biannual Review
The Executive Session minutes for these
evidence at this meeting for review by
meetings were in
the aldermen.
t
MINUTES
(Cont'd.)
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
ZONING CASE
08-10-V
VARIATION/
1538
VAN BUREN:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
Z-17-08
AMEND EXHIBIT
C, REDEVEL.
AGREEMENT/
HNI
2811-2845
MANNHEIM:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-86-08
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It was also the consensus of the aldermen that the need
for confidentiality still exists as to all or part of the
remaining minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Higgason, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy,
Consent Agenda.
seconded by Beauvais, to establish a
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Higgason, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried. Minutes were approved; Staff
recommendations and requests were approved; Ordinance Z-
17-08 was placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-8 6-
08 and R-87-08 were adopted.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
minutes of the Special meeting of the City Council held
June 9, 2008, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the Special meeting
of the City Council held June 9, 2008. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
June 16, 2008, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the regular meeting
of the City Council held June 16, 2008. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals,
re Zoning Case 08-10-V, to grant request for Variation
to permit construction of a new 22' x 24' two-car
detached garage with a lot coverage of 41% instead of the
maximum lot coverage of 30 % in R-1 Single Family
Residential District on property located at 1538 Van
Buren Street; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance Z-17-08, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A
VARIATION TO SECTION 7.2-4D OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-CAR
PARKING STRUCTURE (DETACHED GARAGE) AT 1538 VAN BUREN
STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend "Tax-Exempt Note Series
200" -Exhibit C of 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
2811-2845 S. Mannheim Road -TIF District #6 (southeast
corner of Mannheim Road and Pratt Avenue), approved by
the City Council on February 4, 2008 -Resolution R-14-
08, to add the reference to the amortization schedule and
add the amortization schedule to the Note (this language
is within the original intent of the parties and may be
needed by the developers to market their Note) ; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-86-08, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOTEL TAX &
TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION REVENUE NOTE FOR TIF #6 SOUTH.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
GRANT
AGREEMENT/
IDNR
D.P. RIVER-
WALK TRAIL:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-87-08
LIQ. LIC./
1396
OAKTON:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENT/
REAPPOINT. :
Consent
Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
NEW FEMA
FLOOD
INSURANCE
RATE MAPS:
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Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute "Project Agreement" with Illinois
Department of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources
Way, Springfield, IL 62702, for a Recreational Trails
Program Grant #08-53, in the amount of $149,745 with the
City matching a 20% amount of $37, 437/Capital Improvement
Funds, for improvements to the Des Plaines Riverwalk
Trail; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-87-08,
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A PROJECT
AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO SECURE A RECREATIONAL TRAILS
PROGRAM GRANT. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Change of Ownership for
Class A -Tavern Liquors Dealers License for property
located at 1396 Oakton Street, d/b/a Romano's; contingent
upon verification background check. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation that the City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for Downtown Banner Replacement,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to approve
Mayoral appointment/reappointments as follows:
Appointment:
LIBRARY BOARD
Jeffery A. Rozovics, term to expire June 30, 2009
Reappointments:
LIBRARY BOARD
Elaine Tejcek, term to expire June 30, 2011
BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Arthur Lukowicz, term to expire April 30, 2011
Motion declared carried and 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 Murphy, to recommend to
the City Council approval of the July 7, 2008 -Warrant
Register, in the total amount of $3,176,254.04, and
further recommend that Resolution R-85-08 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
ENGINEERING -Alderman Walsten, Chair
Alderman Walsten stated that FEMA has prepared new Flood
Insurance Rate Maps for Cook County; each community
within Cook County is required to adopt the new maps by
ordinance by August 19, 2008 in order to remain a
participant in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Director of Engineering Oakley made a PowerPoint
presentation of the nine (9) separate maps and explained
the changes that have been made since the current maps
were done in 2000; although the ground elevation
information is improved, the 100-year (1 % probability)
flood elevation remains unchanged from the 2000 maps;
overall, the new maps result in a reduction in the
regulatory floodplain area within the City; residents
will be notified of any changes that will affect them.~
FEMA MAPS
(Cont'd.)
AMENDMENT/
LOCALIZED
SIGN
ORDINANCE:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-85-08
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7/7/08
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that the August 19, 2008 Cook County Flood Insurance Rate
Maps, as prepared by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA), be adopted and Ordinance M-23-08 be placed
on First Reading at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Murphy, Chair
Alderman Murphy stated that off-site commercial signage
is prohibited under the City's localized sign ordinance
but some developers are seeking relief because their
development is not situated along a major street, nor is
it visible from one; Staff is proposing an amendment to
the localized sign ordinance to permit a wayfinding sign
under the zoning code category of exempt governmental
signs on public or private property; the Community
Development Committee voted 2-1 to recommend the
amendment to the City Council.
Several aldermen expressed their concern that the signs
may stay up for years and not be maintained. Director
of Community & Economic Development Conlan said the
permit could be reviewed every year.
Alderman Argus stated that this is a unique situation;
we should not disadvantage builders; we have to help
business and do what we can.
Alderman Moylan stated that this is a good thing; we
should help.
Alderman Murphy stated that perhaps the sign permit could
be renewed annually.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that Article 11. 2-7 C -"Exempt Signs" of the Zoning Code
be amended to permit installation of Governmental signs
and notices on public property or private property to
promote the public good; contingent upon the
administrative permitting process, which will be for one
( 1) year; the annual renewal will be subject to the
permit process; and Ordinance Z-18-08 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 Smith, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-85-08, 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:
$3,176,254.04. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Higgason, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
FEMA
FLOOD
INSURANCE
RATE MAPS:
Ordinance
M-23-08
AMENDMENT/
LOCALIZED
SIGN
ORDINANCE:
Ordinance
Z-18-08
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Walsten, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the August
19, 2008 Cook County Flood Insurance Rate Maps, as
prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), be adopted; and further recommend to place o n
First Reading Ordinance M-23-08, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE 14 I "FLOOD CONTROL I II CHAPTER 1 I "FLOOD CONTROL
REGULATIONS" OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Moylan, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that Article
11.3-7 C -"Exempt Signs' of the Zoning Code be amended
to permit installation of Governmental signs and notices
on public property or private proeprty to promote the
public good; contingent upon the administrai ve permitting
process, which will be for one (1) year; the annual
renewal will be subject to the permit process; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance Z-
18-08. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance Z-18-08, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ARTICLE 11.3-7 C, "EXEMPT SIGNS" OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES ZONING CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Higgason, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF