04-21-2013 Special MeetingCALL TO
ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN ROOM 101 OF THE DES PLAINES CIVIC
CENTER, SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2013
The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was
called to order by Acting Mayor Mark Walsten at 9:00 a.m. in Room 101 of the
Des Plaines Civic Center on Sunday, April 21, 2013.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson,
Bogusz, Sayad, Brookman and Charewicz.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Director of Finance Wisniewski, Assistant Director of
Public Works & Engineering Duddles, Building & Property Inspections Supervisor Ehrke, Director of
Community & Economic Development Dambach, Deputy Police Chief Burger, and Fire Chief Wax.
Acting Mayor W alsten stated that the purpose of this meeting was to keep the
City Council informed of the flooding situation.
City Manager Bartholomew gave an update and stated that the current flood
stage is 10.19 feet as of 7:45 a.m.
Assistant Director of Public Works & Engineering Duddles presented a video of
the various areas of the City that have been affected by the storm. These areas
are currently in the cleanup stage. Residents can put out the garbage on their
regular day; pick up of yard waste will be suspended until further notice.
Plans for Shagbark Lake were discussed; mobilize the area and begin pumping
late Monday into Tuesday. Manpower will be used to mobilize detour routes.
Costs and Federal reimbursements were discussed as well as the involvement of
Levee 37 in Mount Prospect.
Press releases for medical recommendations for residents affected by the storm
will be sent out.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sayad, seconded by Haugeberg, that the special meeting of the City
Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS 19~ Gloria J. LudWig ~ERK