08-18-2008198
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 18, 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, August 18, 2008.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following
Moylan, Murphy, Higgason, Brookman,
Argus. Alderman Beauvais was absent.
aldermen present:
Walsten, Smith,
Also present were: City Manager Bajor, Acting Director of Finance
Wisniewski, Police Chief Prandini, Deputy Fire Chief Eilken, 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:
PRESENTATION:
PERSONNEL/
SALARY SCHED.
AMENDMENT -
MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Argus, to go into
Executive Session to discuss 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 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:10 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Moylan, Murphy, Higgason, Brookman, Walsten, Smith,
Argus.
The opening prayer was given by Reverend Gerald Rogala,
St. Stephen Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
Mayor Arredia introduced Howard Sloma, Chair of the 2008
Mayor's Cup Baseball Tournament, who presented awards to
the boys and girls championship teams: Devon Higgins
Patriots, Central River Dogs, Devon Higgins Red Sox,
Waycinden Rays, Waycinden Lighting and Des Plaines
Baseball Casa Royals.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session that Staff be
authorized to proceed as directed regarding the salary
schedule amendment for Management Personnel. Motion
declared carried. Aldermen Brookman and Smith voted no.
Mrs. Anne Holmberg, 2556 Ballard Road, addressed the City
Council stating that a Bessie's Volunteer Meeting will
be held Monday, August 25, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in
Fellowship Hall, United Methodist Church; beginning
Monday, September 8, 2008, Bessie's Table will start
serving dinner at 5:30 p.m. to anyone who wants a hot
meal; volunteers are needed; Bessie's Table has been
nominated for the 2008 Governor's Home Town Award.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that the City should invite clergy from
faiths other than protestant or catholic to give the
prayer; we have all types of religions in Des Plaines;
we should extend a welcome to all clergy.
CITIZEN
(Cont'd.)
GARBAGE ORD . /
REVISIONS:
Ordinance
M-30-08
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
ESTABLISH
MODULAR
NEWS RACK
DISTRICT:
Ordinance
M-28-08
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Mr. John Marcopulos, Resurrection Health Care, 150 N.
River Road, Suite 110, Des Plaines, addressed the City
Council stating that Resurrection is proud to be part of
the Des Plaines Pounds Down, a program focusing on
improving overall health; they have several screening
sites for weight and blood pressure testing from 7 a.m.
to 11 p.m.
Carl, 825 Center Street, addressed the City Council
asking when the work would be done on the Miner Street
Bridge; completion was promised for 2007; this is
becoming a joke; no work is being done; it is tying up
traffic; also, only one (1) railroad crossing should have
been closed during the recent repairs.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Murphy, to POSTPONE until
September 2, 2008, the matter of the proposed City Code
revisions to the Garbage Ordinance and Ordinance M-30-08,
scheduled to be discussed under Committee of the Whole
this evening. Motion declared carried.
City Clerk McAllister requested that Items 3, 3a, 6, 6a,
7 and 7a be removed from the Consent Agenda; Alderman
Murphy requested that Items 5, 5a and 15 be removed;
Alderman Brookman requested that Items 12, and 12a be
removed; and Alderman Walsten requested that Items 13 and
13a be removed.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 3, 3a, 5, Sa, 6, 6a, 7,
7a, 12, 12a, 13, 13a and 15. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried. Minutes were approved; Staff
recommendations and requests were approved; Ordinances
M-25-08 and M-26-08 were adopted; Ordinance M-29-08 was
placed on First Reading and Resolutions R-100-08, R-101-
08, R-102-08 and R-104-08 were adopted.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to approve
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
August 4, 2008, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to appro ve
minutes of the Executive Session of the regular meeting
of the City Council held August 4, 2008. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Mr. Ronald Moore, 1480 Jefferson Street, addressed the
City Council asking where these newsracks would be
located. Director of Public Works Dusckett explained the
location sites.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 4, Chapter 17
Newsracks, of the City Code to add new provisions
establishing a mandatory modular newsrack district in the
downtown business district and the Cumberland Train
Station; publications may lease a modular newsrack from
the City at an annual fee of $25 per modular unit; no
advertising, other than the name of the publication will
be allowed on the modular units; and no individual news
boxes will be permitted in the modular news rack district;
and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-28-08, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, "BUSINESS
REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 1 7, "NEWSRACKS," OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Motion declared carried.
SALE OF CITY
PROPERTY/
NWMC
AUCTION:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-29-08
ZONING CASE
08-26-CU
CONDIT. USE/
48 N.
BROADWAY:
Ordinance
Z-21-08
ASSIGNMENT OF
REVENUE NOTE/
RIVER MILL TO
NORWOOD
PARTNERSHIP:
Resolution
R-98-08
DESIGN SVS./
CENTRAL ROAD
BIKE LANE
IMPROVEMENT
Resolution
R-99-08
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recormnendation to authorize to sell by auction at
the annual Northwest Municipal Conference Fall Vehicle
& Equipment Auction to be held Saturday, September 20 ,
2 008, 10: 00 a. m., Mt. Prospect Public Works Facility,
1700 W. Central Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, various
Public Works Department vehicles and equipment that are
deemed no long necessary or useful to or for the best
interest of the City; and further recormnend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-29-08, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Murphy stated that she is concerned about the
parking issue; they have only five (5) parking spaces;
this may cause people to park in the residential area.
Director of Cormnuni ty & Economic Development Conlan
stated that they would be meeting in a small cormnercial
area; five (5) parking spaces is sufficient for their
small operation; if they expand, they would have to amend
their Conditional Use.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to POSTPONE until
September 2, 2008, the request for a Conditional Use to
permit the operation of a place of worship in C-3 General
Cormnercial District on property located at 48 N. Broadway
and Ordinance Z-21-08. Motion declared carried.
Mr. Ronald Moore, 1480 Jefferson Street, addressed the
City Council asking why the City would be issuing a check
to Norwood Partnership since that is not who we have the
redevelopment agreement with. City Attorney Wiltse said
the assignment of the Revenue Note is permitted as per
the Redevelopment Agreement with River Mill, LLC; the
City cannot reasonably withhold the assignment.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Walsten, to concur with
Staff recormnendation to authorize the City to assign
Limited Obligation Tax Increment Financing Revenue Note
with River Mill, LLC (contained in their Redevelopment
Agreement approved by the City Council on February 5,
2001 Resolution R-18-01 for the development of a
condominium building at River Road and Mill Street) to
Norwood Partnership, LLC, 250 S. Northwest Highway, Suite
300, Park Ridge, IL 60068; Check #263794 be reissued to
Norwood Partnership, LLC in the amount of $40,879.04 in
partial payment of redevelopment costs; and further
recormnend to adopt Resolution R-98-08, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING AN ASSIGNMENT OF A LIMITED OBLIGATION TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING REVENUE NOTE FROM RIVER MILL, LLC TO
NORWOOD PARTNERSHIP, LLC. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to POSTPONE until
September 2, 2008, discussion on the proposal from
SPACECO, Inc., 9575 W. Higgins Road, Suite 700, Rosemont,
IL 60018, to provide professional engineering and
surveying services for the design of Central Road Bike
Lane Improvements and Resolution R-99-08. Motion
declared carried.
SURVEYING &
DRAFT. SVS./
2009 CIP:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-100-08
LEVEE 50 -
1842 MINER
BUILDING
RESTORATION:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-101-08
VEHICLE
ENFORCEMENT
AGREEMENT/
1070-1090
OAKTON ST.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-102-08
SOFTWARE/
NORTH SUBURB.
EMERGENCY
COMM. CENTER:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-104-08
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Gewal t
Hamilton Associates, Inc., 850 Forest Edge Drive, Vernon
Hills, IL 60061, to provide topographic surveying and
drafting services for street and underground utility work
proposed in the 2009 Capital Improvement Program, in the
amount of $49,155/Capital Projects Funds; Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to execute necessary documents; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-100-08, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN GEWALT HAMILTON ASSOCIATES, INC. AND
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYING AND
DRAFTING SERVICES AS PART OF THE 2009 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Studio
Prague Construction Corporation, 962 Rose Avenue, Des
Plaines, to replace joists and structural headers in the
north section of 1842 Miner Street deemed necessary as
a direct result of the Levee 50 partial demolition and
reconstruction of this part of the building, in the
amount of $11,000; the City of Park Ridge is responsible
for 35% of this land rights mitigation cost as per the
1997 Des Plaines River-Rand Park Flood Control Project
Sponsorship Agreement (approved by the City Council on
July 21, 1997 -Resolution R-33-97); final cost to the
City will be $7,150/Capital Projects Funds; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-101-08, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH STUDIO
PRAGUE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW JOISTS AND HEADERS AT
1842 MINER STREET, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $11,000.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize Mayor and City Clerk
to execute "Agreement for Enforcement of Municipal
Ordinances on Private Property" for police, traffic and
parking enforcement for property located at 1070, 1080
and 1090 Oakton Street (FaithfulWorks, LLC); and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-102-08, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT
OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES UNDER TITLES 5 "PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY," 6 "POLICE REGULATIONS" AND 7 "MOTOR VEHICLES AND
TRAFFIC" OF THE CITY CODE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES AND NICK MITCHELL FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1070, 1080 AND 1090 EAST OAKTON STREET, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS FOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize purchase from sole
source provider, Priority Dispatch, 139 E. South Temple,
Salt Lake City, UT 84111, of software package for
emergency medical dispatch program in the amount of
$14,640; authorize purchase from sole source provider,
Enroute Emergency Systems, LLC, Sun Trust Financial
Center, Suite 1500, 401 E. Jackson Street, Tampa, FL
33602, of a CAD Program in the amount of $4,650; for a
total cost of $19,290/Budgeted Funds; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-104-08, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF SOFTWARE TO BE UTILIZED
BY THE NORTH SUBURBAN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER IN
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS AT A TOTAL COST OF
$19, 290. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
PURCHASE/
REPLACEMENT
TURNOUT
GEAR:
Resolution
R-105-08
BID AWARD/
2008 CIP
REAR YARD
DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS:
Resolution
R-106-08
LIQ. LIC./
1141 LEE:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
REAPPOINT. :
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-25-08
LIQ. LIC./
1916
MANNHEIM:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-26-08
LIQ. LIC.
UPDATE:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENT/
REAPPOINT. :
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from W. S. Darley
Company, 2000 Anson Drive, Melrose Park, IL 60160, for
purchase of nineteen ( 19) sets of replacement Turnout
Gear, in the amount of $35, 433 .10/$30, 000 from CDBG
Program Grant Funds and $5,433.10 from Budgeted Funds,
plus shipping; it would be in the best interest of the
City that usual bid procedures be waived; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-105-08, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE BID OF W. S.
DARLEY COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF NINETEEN SETS OF
REPLACEMENT TURNOUT GEAR AT A TOTAL COST OF $35,433.10.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Brookman, to POSTPONE until
September 2, 2008, discussion on the bid award for the
2008 CIP Rear Yard Drainage Improvements and Resolution
R-108-08. Motion declared carried. Alderman Higgason
voted no.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Change of Ownership for
Class A -Tavern Liquors Dealers License for property
located at 1141 Lee Street, d/b/a Restaurant "Mehanata;"
contingent upon verification of background check. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Moylan, to concur with Staff
recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise
for bids for Underground Irrigation System, returnable
by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2008. Motion
declared carried
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to approve
Mayoral reappointments as follows:
CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION
James Albrecht, term to expire August 30, 2012
POLICE PENSION BOARD
Robert Muehlenbeck, term to expire April 30, 2010
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
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 Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
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.
Presented for consideration (no action required) were the
following appointment/reappointment:
Appointment:
YOUTH COMMISSION
Simon O'Brien (replacing Andy Samborski)
Reappointment:
CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION
Lisa Dubrock
(final action on these matters under Consent Agenda
September 2, 2008)
on
WARRANT
REGISTER:
BID AWARD/
SILK FLOWER
HANGING
BASKETS:
FRONT YARD
ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES/
ZONING CODE
REVISIONS:
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MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Smith, Chair
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Walsten, to recommend to
the City Council approval of the August 18, 2008
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $4,178,297.46,
and further recommend that Resolution R-103-08 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
PUBLIC WORKS -Alderman Argus, Chair
Director of Public Works Dusckett reviewed his memo of
August 5, 2008 and gave a brief PowerPoint presentation
regarding Staff's recommendation that the City install
silk flower hanging baskets on the downtown streetlight
poles; live flower baskets typically must be smaller
because the soil makes them heavier; also, they require
maintenance such as watering and weeding and they must be
replaced each year.
Alderman Higgason stated that she has received ten (10)
calls regarding this matter; most are against installing
silk hanging baskets.
Alderman Murphy stated that she can't support this; she
also has received many calls against silk hanging
baskets.
Mayor Arredia stated that he would support live flower
baskets; there is nothing like the real thing.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole asking what it would cost for live
flower baskets. Director Dusckett said $18,500 per year
plus maintenance. Mr. Burkross said someone should do a
spreadsheet on what would actually be cheaper.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to recommend to
the City Council that the City reject all bids received
for installation of Silk Flower Hanging Baskets on the
downtown streetlight poles; void Resolution R-107-08; and
City continue to install live flower baskets on the
downtown streetlight poles. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Smith voted no.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Murphy, Chair
Alderman Murphy stated that the current Zoning Code does
not permit accessory structures of any type -sheds,
pools, gazebos, pergolas -within the front yard in a
residential district; the City has received many requests
from residents wanting to build or place an accessory
structure in their front yard; to do that, a major
variance must be granted; both the Des Plaines Zoning
Board of Appeals and Staff are requesting policy guidance
on this issue.
Director of Community & Economic Development Conlan gave
a brief PowerPoint presentation and answered questions
from the aldermen.
FRONT YARD
(Cont'd.)
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Alderman Brookman stated that she is against any hard
prohibition against accessory structures in front yards;
this should be considered on a case by case basis.
Alderman Walsten stated that he is concerned about the
noise this might cause to neighbors.
Alderman Argus stated that we should keep the Code as it
is now.
Alderman Murphy asked if we should look at establishing
some standards; she prefers to consider the requests on
a case by case basis.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he thinks it will
look "tacky" to have something like that in a front yard;
it will affect property values.
Mr. Toby Gilbert, 1440 Wicke Avenue, addressed the
Committee of the Whole and showed pictures of his front
yard; no one has complained about this; this will be 100'
from the street.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole suggesting to Mr. Gilbert that he
pass a petition around his neighborhood; the City gives
variations for other things, why not here; it doesn't
sound like there will be a noise problem; this should be
considered on a case by case basis.
Mr. Carlos Burton, 1738 Cora Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that his house was the one
with the flowers in the PowerPoint presentation; he is
very proud of his yard.
Mrs. Marie Burton, 1738 Cora Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole and showed pictures of her yard
and invited the aldermen to come see her yard; it is
beautiful.
Mr. John Milstead, 2515 Church Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that if you grant one
variation, you will have to keep granting variations;
there will no check and balance.
Carl, 825 Center Street, addressed the Committee of the
Whole stating that he is concerned about the safety
factor; can kids get into the yard where the pool is?
Alderman Murphy said there is a fence requirement around
any swimming pool.
Mr. Ronald Moore, 1480 Jefferson Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that the Zoning Board of
Appeals is not just an advisory body, they are able to
approve certain variations; he is against that;
everything should come to the City Council.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to recommend to the
City Council that no changes be made to the Zoning Code
regarding front yard accessory structures.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to adopt a
substitute motion and recommend to the City Council that
the matter of front yard accessory structures be ref erred
back to Committee and Staff for further review and
recommendation. Motion declared carried. Aldermen
Moylan and Argus voted no.
-
TERM LIMITS:
ZONING CASE
08-25-CU
CONDIT. USE/
946
THACKER ST. :
Ordinance
Z-20-08
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Alderman Brookman reviewed the matter of term limits
which was discussed by the Committee of the Whole on July
31, 2008 and continued to this date.
Aldermen Moylan, Higgason, Walsten, Murphy, and Argus
stated that they are not in favor of placing a referendum
on the November 4, 2008 ballot regarding term limits.
Carl, 825 Center Street, addressed the Committee of the
Whole stating that we need new blood on the City Council.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that passing petitions is
not easy; he has done it; it is hard work; but even if it
is on the ballot, be prepared to work hard -on both
sides.
Mr. Dion Kendrick, 943 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole and read a statement (in City
Council folder) in support of leaving term limits as they
are.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Walsten, to recommend to
the City Council to makes no change to the present term
limits for elected officials.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Walsten, to make a substitute
motion to recommend to the City Council that a referendum
be placed on the November 4, 2008 election ballot
regarding term limits for the position of City Clerk.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole that he could support removing
term limits for the City Clerk if she could be exempt
from serving on the Electoral Board.
Mrs. Sue D' Hondt, 4 64 Amherst Avenue, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that she feels the City
Clerk should not be included in term limits; a referendum
gives residents a chance to vote again if they feel a
mistake was made.
Mr. Carl Gulley, 1408 Wedgewood Avenue, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that the aldermen are
talking about something that was done because there were
a lot of things wrong with our City; you should be
spending your time on important issues-like a
professional purchasing agent.
Upon roll call on the substitute motion, the vote was:
AYES: 2-Walsten, Smith
NAYS: 5-Moylan, Murphy, Higgason, Brookman, Argus
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
MOTION DECLARED FAILED.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Moylan, Murphy, Higgason
Brookman, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 1-Smith
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Moylan, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals, re
Zoning Case 08-25-CU, to grant request for Conditional
Use, with conditions, to permit the expansion of an
existing house of worship in R-1 Single-Family
Residential District on property located at 946 Thacker
Street; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance Z-20-08. Motion declared carried.
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-103-08
BID AWARD/
SILK FLOWER
HANGING
BASKETS:
FRONT YARD
ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES/
ZONING CODE
REVISIONS:
TERM LIMITS:
PETITIONS/
1960-1984 s.
CHESTNUT &
1372-1384
HOWARD AVE . :
ORDINANCE
Z-20-08
CONDIT. USE/
946
THACKER ST . :
ADJOURNMENT :
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Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-103-08, 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:
$4,178,297.46. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City
reject all bids received for installation of Silk Flower
Hanging Baskets on the downtown streetlight poles; void
Resolution R-107-08; and City continue to install live
flower baskets on the downtown streetlight poles. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Smith voted no.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the matter
of front yard accessory structures be referred back to
Committee and Staff for further review and
recommendation. Motion declared carried. Aldermen
Moylan and Argus voted no.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to make no
change to the present term limits for elected officials.
Motion declared carried.
Mayor Arredia referred petitions received in the City
Clerk's Office on August 6, 2008 requesting repair of the
alleyway behind residences at 1960-1984 S. Chestnut
Street and 1372-1384 Howard Avenue, to Staff for review
and report.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance Z-20-08, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF AN
EXISTING HOUSE OF WORSHIP AT 94 6 THACKER STREET, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS (Case 08-25-CU) . Upon roll call, the
vote was
AYES: 7-Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK