Council Minutes 07-20-20MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEO
CONFERENCE ON MONDAY, JULY 20, 2020
CALL TO The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called
ORDER: to order by Mayor Bogusz at 7:03 p.m. The meeting was lived -streamed via:
http://desplaines.org/accessdeplaines and played on DPTV Channel 17 on Monday,
July 20, 2020.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd,
Zadrozny, Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski. A quorum was present.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance Wisniewski,
Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley, Director of Community and Economic Development
McMahon, Fire Chief Anderson, Police Chief Kushner, and General Counsel Friedman.
PRAYER AND The prayer was offered by Alderman Moylan followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to
PLEDGE: the Flag of the United States of America.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE ELEANOR
ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS DES PLAINES CIVIC
CENTER, MONDAY, JULY 20, 2020
PUBLIC Mayor Bogusz called the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2020
HEARING/CDBG Annual Action Plan Public Hearing to order at 7:04 p.m.
2020 ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN: Director of Community and Economic Development McMahon explained that the
Consolidated Plan is a comprehensive five-year planning document that identifies the
overall housing and community development needs of the City outlining available
programs and resources, and establishes a strategy for prioritizing and addressing these
needs. The Consolidated Plan will cover the CDBG Program Years 2020— 2024,
beginning October 1, 2020, and ending September 30, 2024. The format of the
Consolidated Plan is specified by HUD and must include a Housing and Homeless Needs
Assessment, Housing Market Analysis, Strategic Plan, and PY2020 Annual Action Plan.
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
A minimum 30 -day public comment period is required by HUD for the Consolidated
and Action Plan. The City of Des Plaines PY2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and
PY2020 Annual Action Plan public comment period began on Friday, June 19, 2020,
and ends on Monday, July 20, 2020. Notification of this period was published in the
Des- Plaines Journal & Topics Newspaper on June 3, 2020, and uploaded to the City's
website on June 19, 2020. During this time, citizens were invited to submit written
comments or recommendations to the City.
Following the public hearing, the Consolidated and Action Plans will be placed on the
August 3, 2020 agenda for adoption.
With no public comments, Mayor Bogusz adjourned the Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m.
The City of Des Plaines continues to follow social distancing requirements. In response
to the risks created by the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order
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2020-07 on March 16, 2020, suspending the Open Meetings Act provision relating to in-
person attendance by the members of the public body. Tonight's meeting is allowed to be
conducted via video conferencing.
Public comments were allowed to be e-mailed to publiccomments@desplaines.org or
phoned in to the City Clerk's Office by 5:00 pm on July 20, 2020.
The public comment that was received was distributed to the City Council prior to
tonight's meeting and is included as Exhibit A.
City Manager Bartholomew read the only public comment which inquired if the city
is considering implementing any additional restrictions regarding COVID-19.
Mayor Bogusz stated the city will continue to follow the guidelines issued by
Governor Pritzker.
Resident Earl Wilson was physically present in the Council Chambers and joined
Public Comment via the Zoom meeting. Mr. Wilson expressed his concern that his
request to the Des Plaines Library Board to obtain the recent pay increase authorized
to the Des Plaines Library Director was not disclosed and that this was a violation of
the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Mayor Bogusz stated the item will be reviewed.
MAYORAL On March 16, 2020, a Declaration of Civil Emergency for the City of Des Plaines
ANNOUNCEMENT related to the COVID-19 emergency was authorized. The Declaration provided that:
(1) the City may enter into contracts for the emergency purchase of goods and services;
(2) the City Manager may implement emergency staffing protocols pursuant to the
City's respective collective bargaining agreements; and (3) directed City officials and
employees to cooperate with other government agencies.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
(Cont.)
In accordance with Illinois statutes, the Mayor's Declaration lasted only for a period
of seven days, unless it was extended by action of the City Council. At each
subsequent City Council meeting, the City Council, by motion, extended the
Declaration until the next adjournment of the next special or City Council meeting.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Rodd, to extend the Mayor's March 16, 2020
Declaration of Civil Emergency until the adjournment of the next regular, special, or
emergency meeting of the City Council. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: 0- None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Moylan, seconded by Zadrozny, to establish the Consent Agenda. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 None
AWARD
BID/CONCRETE
IMPROVEMENTS/
COPENHAVER
CONSTRUCTION:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-126-20
APPROVE
CONTRACT/
GOVOA/FOIA
SYSTEM:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-127-20
AUTHORIZE
AGMT WITH SUB -
RECIPIENTS OF
CDBG FUNDING:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-128-20
APPROVE
CHANGE
ORDER/HR
GREEN/
(Cont.)
BUILDING
INSPECTIONS:
Consent Agenda
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ABSENT: 0- None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded Chester, to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: 0- None
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Resolutions R-126-20, R-127-20, R-128-20, R-129-20,
R-130-20, R-131-20, R-132-20, R-133-20 were adopted.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to Approve Resolution R-126-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH COPENHAVER
CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE 2020 CIP CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS MFT
-20-00000-01-GM IN THE AMOUNT OF $649,335.28. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to Approve Resolution R-127-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SECOND RENEWAL OF THE AGREEMENT
WITH GOVQA INC FOR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PUBLIC
RECORDS TRACKING SOFTWARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,245. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to Approve Resolution R-128-20, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS WITH
SUBRECIPIENTS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to Approve Resolution R-129-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO TASK ORDER NO. 13
UNDER A MASTER CONTRACT WITH HR GREEN, IN FOR BUILDING
INSPECTION SERVICES IN THE NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $60,000.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-129-20
APPROVE TASK
ORDER/HAVEY
COMMUNICATIONS/
EQUIPMENT:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-130-20
WAIVING BID
PROCESS/
APPROVE
PURCHASE OF
FIRE
EQUIPMENT:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-131-20
R-132-20
R-133-20
APPROVE
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
APPROVE
CLOSED SESSION
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-134-20
(Cont.)
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to Approve Resolution R-130-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING TASK ORDER NO. 3 WITH HAVEY
COMMUNICATIONS, INC FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF
PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN THE NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$27,836.20. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to Approve Resolution R-131-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A AMBULANCE FROM
FOSTER COACH SALES INC IN THE NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$272,037; Resolution R-132-20, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE
OF A POWER LIFT COT FROM STRYKER MEDICAL IN THE NOT -TO -
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $30,372.60; Resolution R-133-20, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF FOUR STRYKER CPR CHEST
COMPRESSION MECHANICAL DEVICES FROM STRYKER MEDICAL IN THE
NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $55,713. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to approve the Minutes of the City Council
meeting of July 6, 2020, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to approve the Closed Session Minutes of
the City Council meeting of July 6, 2020, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Chester, Chairman
Chairman Chester presented the Warrant Register for consideration.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Rodd, to approve the Warrant Register of
July 20, 2020 in the Amount of $3,078,862.82 and approve Resolution R-134-20.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0- None
ABSENT: 0- None
Motion declared carried.
CONSIDER TEXT
AMENDMENTS
TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE:
Ordinance
Z-16-20
CONSIDER CU/
SIGN
REGULATION/
(Cont.)
MONARCH
TOWNHOUSES/
150 N EAST RIVER
ROAD:
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Rodd, Chairman
Director of Community and Economic Development McMahon reviewed a
memorandum dated June 24, 2020.
The Community and Economic Development Department recommended approval of
the proposed text amendments to the 1998 Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, as amended:
(i) Sections 12-7-3.I.2, 12-7-3.K, adding Specialty Foods Stores as a permitted use in
the C-6 zoning district and adding Food Processing Establishments as a permitted use
in the C-3 zoning district under certain circumstances;
(ii) Section 12-11, to amend various regulations to the Sign Chapter regarding
exempt signs, electronic message board signs, pole signs, monument signs and
temporary signs;
(iii) Sections 12-7-3.H.6, and 12-9-7, adding Specialty Foods Stores to the Off Street
Parking Regulations and the Supplemental Off Street Parking Regulations for the C-5
Zoning District;
(iv) Section 12-7-3.K to add Accessory Off -Site Parking Lots as a conditional use in
the C-3 zoning district; and
(v) Section 12-13-3 to add the definition of "Accessory Off -Site Parking Lot" and
amending the definitions of "Sign, Electronic Message Board", "Sign, Monument"
and "Sign, Pole".
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (7-0) that the City Council approve the
proposed Text Amendments.
Staff recommended approval of Ordinance Z-16-20.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Goczkowski, to Approve Ordinance Z-16-20, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE
DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS OF
THE CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: 0- None
Motion declared carried.
Director of Community and Economic Development McMahon reviewed a
memorandum dated June 30, 2020.
The applicant, Paul Langdon on behalf of Vanguard Apartments, LP and First
American Properties, LLC, has requested a Conditional Use Permit for a Localized
Alternative Sign Regulation (LASR) in order to allow for increased signage on the
property located at 150 N. East River Road. The subject property is located near an
I-294 exit ramp and the intersection of Golf Road and East River Road. The main
entrance to the property is off East River Road, but there is also access from Golf Road.
Ordinance
Z-17-20
CONSIDER
CU/AUTO
SERVICE REPAIR/
1714 S RIVER
ROAD:
Ordinance
Z-18-20
(Cont.)
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The subject property is 7.46 acres in size and is developed with a four-story, 236 -unit
apartment building, which was approved by City Council as a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) in 2017.
The existing building currently contains no signage. The petitioner is requesting seven
total signs as part of the LASR application: one wall sign, two monument signs, two
directional signs, and two window vinyl signs.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (7-0) that the City Council approve the
request with the three conditions found in the staff report.
Staff recommended approval of Ordinance Z-17-20.
Moved by Lysakowski, seconded by Zadrozny, to Approve Ordinance Z-17-20, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING A LOCALIZED ALTERNATIVE SIGN
REGULATION PLAN/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 150 N EAST RIVER
ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: 0- None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny, to Advance to Second Reading and adopt
Ordinance Z-17-20, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LOCALIZED
ALTERNATIVE SIGN REGULATION PLAN/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
150 N EAST RIVER ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 8- Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: 0- None
Motion declared carried.
Director of Community and Economic Development McMahon reviewed a
memorandum dated June 30, 2020.
The petitioner, Bozena Gawlik, has requested a Conditional Use Permit to operate an
auto service repair facility, Derek's Auto Repair, at 1714 S. River Road. The subject
property is located within the C-3, General Commercial district and auto service repair
is a conditional use with the C-3 zoning district. There is a current cross -access
easement between the subject property and 1724 S. River Road that was recorded in
1974 to allow both properties to utilize the shared driveway.
The existing one-story, 2,444 -square foot building is made up of six service bays.
However, only four service bays will be utilized — a condition will be placed with staff
recommendation that only four service bays are to be used for the life of the business.
The petitioner's proposal includes minor interior and exterior aesthetic improvements
to the building. The Site Plan proposes ten total parking spaces on the property,
including a handicap accessible space. However, one of the ten parking spaces
proposed at the southeast corner of the building blocks the access to the existing
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dumpster enclosure. Staff has added a condition that the Site Plan is updated to remove
this parking space and resubmitted to staff within 60 days of City Council approval.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (7-0) that the City Council approve the
request with the eight conditions found in the staff report. A ninth condition was added
later by staff to address one proposed parking space that blocked the existing trash
enclosure.
Staff recommended approval of Ordinance Z-18-20.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Moylan, to Approve Ordinance Z-18-20, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
OPERATION OF AN AUTO SERVICE REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT AT
1714 S RIVER ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: 0- None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Lysakowski, to Advance to Second Reading and adopt
Ordinance Z-18-20, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF AN AUTO SERVICE REPAIR
ESTABLISHMENT AT 1714 S RIVER ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: 0- None
Motion declared carried.
CLOSED Moved by Lysakowski, seconded by Moylan, to adjourn to Closed Session at 7:45 p.m.
SESSION: to discuss Probable or Imminent Litigation. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0- None
ABSENT: 0- None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Brookman, seconded by Zadrozny, to adjourn the meeting. Motion declared
carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
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APPROVED BY ME THIS 3 '
DAY OF
, 2020
Matthew J. Bogusz, MAYOR