02-09-2006 Special Meeting250A
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006
CALL TO ORDER: The Special meeting of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by
Mayor Anthony W. Arredia at 4:00 P.M. in the Eleanor
Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines
Civic Center on Thursday, February 9, 2006.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Sayad, Becker, Argus.
Aldermen Murphy, Brookman and Smith were absent.
Alderman Brookman arrived at 4:07 p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Niemeyer, Director of Community &
Economic Development Bleuher, Deputy Director of Community &
Economic Development Angell, Assistant City Attorney Bartel and City
Attorney Wiltse.
RFPs/2985
MANNHEIM, 3003
MANNHEIM &
2978-3036
ORCHARD -TIF
#6 (SOUTH
END):
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Becker, Chair
Alderman Becker stated that the Community
Development Committee has met to discuss sending out
a Request for Proposals for this area or signing an
Option Agreement with Raymond Management Company, a
hotel operator/developer who proposes two Hilton
hotels for this location; he has received four (4)
different answers from staff in the last two days
whether we should go out for proposals; what is
Staff's recommendation?
City Manager Niemeyer ·stated that Staff does not
have a recommendation tonight, they are still
gathering information; the request for proposals
time frame is lengthy; request for qualifications is
a shorter time frame; we don' t want to lose the
option of an agreement with Raymond Management
Company.
Alderman Beauvais stated that the reason for a
Request for Proposals is to obtain the best possible
deal for the City.
Alderman Christiansen stated that the Community
Development Committee was happy with Raymond
Management and the option agreement; he is still
comfortable with them and they will produce quality
hotels.
Alderman Sayad stated that he is very uncomfortable
with the last minute decisions from Staff; Council
should go through the Request for Proposals process;
if it takes more time to go out for Proposals, then
that is the price we will have to pay.
Alderman Argus agreed that Hilton hotels would be an
asset to the community; we should go out for
proposals; without asking for proposals we would
never know if we could do better.
RFPs
(Cont'd.)
RFPs/2985
MANNHEIM, 3003
MANNHEIM &
2978-3036
ORCHARD -TIF
#6 (SOUTH
END):
ADJOURNMENT:
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Mayor Arredia stated that we should sign an
agreement with Raymond Management if we decide to go
out for Request for Qualifications; if not Raymond
Management then proceed with the Request for
Proposals; a Request for Qualifications doesn't ask
for a purchase price and that is the only difference
between a Request for Proposals and a Request for
Qualifications.
Alderman Brookman stated that it is not good
government if we do not go out for a Request for
Proposals; she doesn't like to hear the words "time
constraint" because they are usually self-imposed.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to
recommend to the City Council that Staff proceed
with a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the property
located at 2985 Mannheim Road, 3003 Mannheim Road
and 2978-3036 Orchard Place TIF #6 (south end)
with a return date of April 3, 2006; the RFP state
that qualified developers may request in writing a
time extension which would be granted through the
Community & Economic Development Department.
Mr. Marty Moylan, 1405 Oakwood Ave., addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that Des Plaines has
a very valuable five (5) acres with this property;
the Ramada across the street is undergoing a major
remodeling project; we don't know the value of this
corner; we should obtain Request for Proposals.
Motion declared carried.
voted no.
Alderman Christiansen
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Becker, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that Staff
proceed with a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the
property located at 2985 Mannheim Road, 3003
Mannheim Road and 2978-3036 Orchard Place -TIF #6
(south end) with a return date of April 3, 2006 and
that the RFP state that qualified developers may
request in writing a time extension which would be
granted through the Community & Economic Development
Department. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Christiansen voted no.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, that the
Special meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjo ned at 4:29 p.m.
CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS ~
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