08-04-2008201
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, AUGUST 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, August 4, 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 in Executive Session at 6:05 p.m.
Alderman Brookman arrived in Executive Session at 6:08
p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Baj or, Acting Director of Finance
Wisniewski, Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief Jaeger, Assistant Director
of Engineering Duddles, Director of Public Works Dusckett, Director of
Community & Economic Development Conlan, Assistant City Attorney Bartel
and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER:
PUBLIC
HEARING/
CDBG ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN:
CALL TO
ORDER:
DISCUSSION:
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Moylan, to go into Executive
Session to discuss acquisition of real property. 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 6:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:02 p.m.
Roll call indicated the
Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Smith, Argus.
following aldermen present:
Higgason, Brookman, Walsten,
The opening prayer was given by Reverend Steve Godfrey,
St. Martin Episcopal Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY AUGUST 4, 2008
Mayor Arredia called the Public Hearing to order at 7:05
p.m. The Public Hearing was being held pursuant to legal
notice to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the
City's 2008-09 Community Development Block Grant Action
Plan for Program Year October 1, 2008 to September 30,
2009, for which the City is eligible to receive $331,922
in Federal CDBG Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing
& Urban Development (HUD) .
Director of Community & Economic Development Conlan gave
a brief overview.
There were comments from the aldermen; there were none
from the public. Final action on this matter under Items
7 and 7a on the Consent Agenda this evening.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
PUBLIC
HEARING/
AMENDMENT
2007 CDBG
ACTION PLAN:
CALL TO
ORDER:
DISCUSSION:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
ACQUISITION
OF REAL
PROPERTY/
TIF #1:
ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES/
FIRE STA. #4
CENTRAL ROAD:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
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MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES
PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2008
Mayor Arredia called the Public Hearing to order at 7:08
p.m. The Public Hearing was being held pursuant to legal
notice to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the
proposed amendment to the 2007 Community Development
Block Grant Action Plan to use unused funds in the amount
of $30,000 to purchase fire protection equipment based
upon the low competitive bid received.
Director of Community & Economic Development Conlan gave
a brief overview.
Comments were received from the aldermen; none were
received from the public. Final action on this matter
under Items 8 and Sa on the Consent Agenda this evening.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating how impressed he was with the way the
Police Department handled the traffic during the recent
repairs to the railroad crossings downtown; Police Chief
Prandini and Deputy Police Chief Burton were both out
there directing traffic themselves; they told him that
they were doing that to save the City money; they should
both be commended.
Mr. John Graziadei, 1050 Wicke Avenue, addressed the City
Council asking that something be done about the tall
weeds growing around the empty bank at Lee Street and
Forest Avenue; it looks awful.
Mr. Larry Arkus, representing Julia and Chester Arkus who
live at 2286 Cedar Street, addressed the City Council
asking that money be found to repair the curbs on Cedar
Street; that street is becoming a thoroughfare and is in
need of repair.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that Staff be authorized
to proceed as directed regarding acquisition of property
in TIF District #1 with final action, if any, taken in
open session at a future City Council meeting. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to POSTPONE until
September 2, 2008, discussion on selection of
Architectural Services for Fire Station #4, 877 E.
Central Road, and Resolution R-96-08. Motion declared
carried. Aldermen Beauvais and Higgason voted no.
Alderman Murphy requested that Items 5 and 5a be removed
from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Higgason, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 5 and 5a. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Smith, 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-24-08 was adopted; Ordinances M-25-08 and M-26-08 were
placed on First Reading and Resolutions R-90-08, R-91-08,
R-92-08, R-93-08 and R-94-08 were adopted.
-
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
LIQ. LIC./
1916
MANNHEIM:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-25-08
LIQUOR
LICENSE
UPDATE:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-26-08
ZONING CASE
08-25-CU
CONDIT. USE/
946 THACKER:
Ordinance
Z-20-08
FINAL PLAT &
VARIATION/
UNGARO'S SUB.
FOREST &
JEANNETTE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-90-08
2008-2009
COMM. DEVEL.
BLOCK GRANT
ACTION PLAN:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-91-08
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Smith, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held July 21,
2008, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Smith, to approve minutes
of the Executive Session of the regular meeting of the
City Council held July 21, 2008. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 4, Chapter 4
" Into xi cat in g Liquors , " Section 4 - 4 - 5 : A. of the City Co de
to add a new Class E -Restaurant and Dining Room Liquor
Dealers License for property located at 1916 Mannheim
Road, d/b/a Taqueria Tepa; contingent upon verification
of background check; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-25-08, 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 E LIQUOR LICENSE
FOR TAQUERIA TEPA, INC., D/B/A TAQUERIA TEPA AT 1916
MANNHEIM ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 4, Chapter 4
" Into xi cat in g Liquors , " Section 4 - 4 - 5 : A. of the City Code
to delete four ( 4) Class A -Tavern Liquor Dealers
Licenses (Crab & Things, 1249 S. Elmhurst Road; David's
Bistro, 623 N. Wolf Road; Delicias, 12 61 E. Algonquin
Road; Little Amsterdam, 686 Lee Street); delete one (1)
Class F -Restaurant, Beer Only License (Juanitas, 1285
S. Elmhurst Road); and delete one (1) Class H-2 -Bulk
Sale, Beer and Wine Only License (Convenient Korner, 611
W. Golf Road) -(ALL ESTABLISHMENTS OUT OF BUSINESS); and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-26-08, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, "BUSINESS
REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 4, "INTOXICATING LIQUORS," SECTION
5, "LICENSE FEES AND NUMBER," OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
CODE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to POSTPONE until
August 18, 2008, discussion re Zoning Case 08-25-CU for
a Conditional Use to permit expansion of an existing
house of worship on property located at 946 Thacker
Street and Ordinance Z-20-08. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Smith, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve
Final Plat and Subdivision Regulations Variance (to
permit a lot depth of 108' instead of the required 125')
for Ungaro' s Subdivision, southeast corner of Forest
Avenue and Jeannette Street; Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute same; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-90-08, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
FINAL PLAT FOR UNGARO' S SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FOREST AVENUE AND JEANNETTE STREET.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve City's Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan for program
year October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009, as presented
at a Public Hearing held August 4, 2008; authorize Mayor
and City Clerk to execute and submit all required
documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD); and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-91-08, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES 2008-09 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.~
2007 CDBG
ACTION PLAN
AMENDMENT/
PURCHASE OF
FIRE EQUIP."
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-92-08
PURCHASING
OF SOFTWARE
LICENSING:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-93-08
BID AWARD/
DOWNTOWN
BANNER
REPLACEMENT:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-94-08
REJECT BID &
READVERTISE. /
SIDEWALK-
CURB SWEEPER:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-24-08
LIQ. LIC./
967-1/2
ELMHURST:
Consent
Agenda
REAP PO INT . :
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve amendment to the 2007
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action
Plan to use unused funds in the amount of $30,000 to
purchase fire protection equipment based upon the low
competitive bid received; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-92-08, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES 2007-08 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase of licenses
from ASAP Software, Inc., 850 Asbury Drive, Buffalo
Grove, IL 60089, for permission to use copies of City-
owned software (Novell GroupWise, Novell Zenworks, Novell
Open Enterprise Server-File Service) through June 30,
2009, in the amount of $18,779.82/Budgeted Funds; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-93-08, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $18,779.82 FOR
MAINTENANCE AND THE EXTENSION OF SOFTWARE LICENSING
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2009, AS REQUIRED FOR THE CITY'S
CONTINUED UTILIZATION OF NOVELL'S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
BY AUTHORIZED RESELLER ASAP SOFTWARE. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Downtown Banner
Replacement to the second lowest bidder, Temple Display,
Ltd., 114-C Kirkland Centre, Oswego, IL 60543, in the
total bid amount of $37, 162. 60/TIF District #1 Funds
(lowest bidder took exceptions to bid specifications);
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-94-08, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE
SECOND-LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BID OFFER FOR THE ACQUISITION
AND INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT BANNERS THROUGHOUT
DOWNTOWN DES PLAINES AT A COST OF $37,162.60. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation to reject single bid received for
Rider Sidewalk Sweeper because bid specifications were
too narrow in scope; Staff be authorized to modify the
specifications and City Clerk be authorized to advertise
for bids for a Rider Sidewalk/Curb Sweeper, returnable
by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Smith, to adopt Ordinance
M-24-08, 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 E LIQUOR LICENSE FOR FRANCISCO
VARGAS D/B/A LOS AMIGOS DE APATZINGAN TAQUERIAAT 967 1/2
S. ELMHURST ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Presented for consideration (no action required) was the
Mayor's reappointments as follows:
CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION -James Albrecht
POLICE PENSION BOARD -Robert Muehlenbeck
(final action on these matters under Consent Agenda on
August 18, 2008)
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Smith, Chair
WARRANT
REGISTER:
AGREEMENT/
LAWN MOWING
LOCATIONS ON
!DOT R-0-W:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-97-08
AGREEMENT/
LAWN MOWING
LOCATIONS ON
!DOT R-0-W:
Resolution
R-95-08
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to
the City Council approval of the August 4, 2008 -Warrant
Register, in the total amount of $2, 263, 777 .13, and
further recommend that Resolution R-97-08 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC WORKS -Alderman Argus, Chair
Director of Public Works Dusckett gave a brief PowerPoint
presentation regarding the proposed agreement with
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to permit
the City to lawn mow and weed spray on certain IDOT
rights-of-way for a two (2) year period at which time the
agreement would be reviewed for possible renewal; there
would be no reimbursement by IDOT for manpower or
equipment.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Walsten, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that City Manager and City Clerk be authorized to execute
a two (2)-year agreement with Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT), 201 W. Center Court, Schaumburg,
IL 60196, until November 2010, to permit the City to lawn
mow and weed spray on certain State rights-of-way:
Algonquin Road -from Mt. Prospect Road to Elmhurst Road;
Central Road -from Wolf Road to Canadian National
Railway Tracks;
Golf Road -from Rand Road to Elmhurst Road
Rand Road -from Graceland Avenue to Central Road
Elmhurst Road -from Oakton Street to Golf Road
and Resolution R-95-08 be adopted 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-97-08, 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:
$2,263,777.13. 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 Argus, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City
Manager and City Clerk be authorized to execute a two
(2)-year agreement with Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT), 201 W. Center Court, Schaumburg,
IL 60196, until November 2010, to permit the City to lawn
mow and weed spray on certain State rights-of-way:
Algonquin Road-from Mt. Prospect Road to Elmhurst Road;
Central Road -from Wolf Road to Canadian National
Railway Tracks;
Golf Road -from Rand Road to Elmhurst Road
Rand Road -from Graceland Avenue to Central Road
Elmhurst Road -from Oakton Street to Golf Road
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.
PETITIONS/
1900-2000
PINE ST.:
ADJOURNMENT:
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Mayor Arredia referred petitions received in the City
Clerk's Office on July 24, 2008 in opposition to the
proposed zoning change from R-1 Single Family Residential
District to R-2 Two-Family Residential District for the
1900-2000 block of Pine Street, to Staff for review and
report.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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