05-20-2013AS AMENDED
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, MAY 20, 2013
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by
Mayor Bogusz at 6:05 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Ci vie Center
on Monday, May 20, 2013.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka, Charewicz. Alderman Haugeberg arrived in
Executive Session at 6:15 p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Director of Finance
Wisniewski, Police Chief Kushner, Fire Chief Wax, Director of Public
Works & Engineering Oakley, Director of Human Resources Earl, Senior
Planner Mangum and General Counsel Friedman.
COMMITTEE ON
COMMITTEES:
MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Chairman Sayad presented his list of Committee on
Committees as follows:
BUILDING CODE
Chairman -Rodd
Vice Chairman -Robinson
Member -Sojka
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Chairman -Robinson
Vice Chairman -Sojka
Member -Rodd
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Chairman -Sayad
Vice Chairman -Brookman
Member -Charewicz
PUBLIC SAFETY
Chairman -Haugeberg
Vice Chairman -Walsten
Member -Sayad
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Chairman -Walsten
Vice Chairman -Haugeberg
Member -Brookman
ENGINEERING
Chairman -Charewicz
Vice Chairman -Rodd
Member -Walsten
LEGAL & LICENSING
Chairman -Brookman
Vice Chairman -Sayad
Member -Haugeberg
PUBLIC WORKS
Chairman -Sojka
Vice Chairman -Charewicz
Member -Robinson
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to accept
the list of Committee on Committees as presented by
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a:::·no. Motion declared carried. Alderm@
COMMITTEE ON
COMMITTEES:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PROCLAMATION:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
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MAYOR BOGUSZ ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Walsten, to concur with
consensus of Committee of the Whole to accept the
list of Committee on Committees as presented by
Chairman Say ad. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Robinson voted no.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Walsten,
Executive Session to discuss Pending
Upon roll call, the vote was:
to go into
Litigation.
AYES: 7-Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman,
Walsten, Sojka, Charewicz
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haugeberg
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:09 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka, Charewicz.
The opening prayer was given by Ms. Roberta Hemmati
of the Baha'i Community, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Bogusz presented a Mayoral proclamation to Mr.
James Hajost declaring May 22, 2013 as James Hajost
Day, in honor of retirement as Orchestra Teacher at
Chippewa Middle School.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson,
a Consent Agenda except for Items 5,
Motion declared carried.
to establish
11 and lla.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to approve
the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
approved;
R-88-13
Staff recommendations and requests were
Resolutions R-86-13, R-93-13, R-87-13 and
were adopted; and Ordinance Z-7-13 was adopted. @
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
MINUTES/
MAY 6, 2013:
AWARD BID/
DIGEST
PRINTING:
Resolution
M-86-13
AGREEMENT/
TRAIN STN.
REMODEL
ARCHITECTURAL
SVCS.:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council
held March 4, 2013. Motion declared carried as
approve unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council
held March 18, 2013. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council
held April 1, 2013. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council
held April 15, 2013. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council
held May 6, 2013. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Walsten, to approve
minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council
held May 6, 2013. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to concur
with Staff recommendation to award bid for the
printing of the Des Plaines Digest for 2014, 2015 and
2016 to the lowest bidder, Presstech, 959 Lee Street,
Des Plaines, IL 60016, in the amount of $2, 600 for
each of the three years, plus a $35.00 per page
Typesetting Charge and a $90. 00 (per edition)
Deli very Charge Budgeted Funds; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-86-13, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH PRESS TECH, INC. FOR THE
PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE DES PLAINES DIGEST.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to concur
with Staff recommendation to approve agreement for
Additional Scope of Services with Architectural
Consulting Group, Ltd., 303 N. Northwest Highway,
Suite 205, Barrington, IL 60010 for the inspection
and oversight of the Downtown Des Plaines Train
Station Remodel in not-to-exceed amount of $25,000 -~
Resolution
R-93-13
LEASE AGR./
POSTAGE
MACHINE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-87-13
AWARD BID/
LEAK
DETECTION:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-88-13
AWARD BID/
STREET &
UTILITY CIP/
CONTRACT A
Resolution
R-89-13
RE-APPOINT-
MENTS:
Consent
Agenda
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Budgeted Funds; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-93-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING GROUP, LTD.
FOR CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION SERVICES FOR THE
REMODELING OF THE DOWNTOWN DES PLAINES TRAIN STATION.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to concur
with Staff recommendation to approve a five (5) year
Mailing Machine Lease to the lowest qualified bidder,
Pitney Bowes, Inc., 2200 Western Court, Lisle, IL
60532, in the amount of $20, 900. 40 -Budgeted Funds;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-87-13, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A 60-MONTH LEASE WITH PITNEY
BOWES, INC. FOR A POSTAGE MACHINE. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to concur
with Staff recommendation to award bid for the 2013
Water System Leak Detection Project to the lowest
responsible Bidder, Wachs Water Services, 8 01 Asbury
Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, in the amount of
$30,000.00 -Budgeted Funds; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-88-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH WACHS VALVE AND HYDRANT SERVICES, LLC
FOR LEAK DETECTION SERVICES. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to concur
with Staff recommendation to award bid for the 2013
Capital Improvement Program Street & Utility
Improvments -Contract A to the lowest responsible
Bidder, Orange Crush, LLC, 321 South Center Street,
Hillside, IL 60162, in the amount of $3,176,657.50 -
Budgeted Funds; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-89-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE CRUSH, LLC FOR STREET AND
UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS AS PART OF THE 2013 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM -CONTRACT A. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to approve
Mayoral reappointments as follows:
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
Richard Prochenski, term to expire August 31, 2017
Linda Forman, term to expire August 31, 2017
Thomas Christiansen, term to expire August 31, 2017
Lucille Adamick, term to expire August 31, 2016
Linda Wojcik, term to expire August 31, 2015 (\")\_
Carol Shannon, term to expire August 31, 2015 ~
APPOINTMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-7-13/
ZONING
TEXT AMEND.
Consent
Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
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Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to approve
Mayoral appointments as follows:
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
Beth Pauze, term to expire August 31, 2016
Candy Anne Cole, term to expire August 31, 2014
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to adopt
Ordinance Z-7-13, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TEXT
AMENDMENTS TO TABLE 7.2-1, "RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS USE
MATRIX,' TABLE 7. 3-1, "COMMERCIAL DISTRICT USE
MATRIX," TABLE 7.4-1, "MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS USE
MATRIX," ARTICLE 3. 6-5 A., "MINOR VARIATIONS," AND
ARTICLE 13.3, "DEFINITIONS" OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES ZONING CODE. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION -Alderman Sayad, Chair
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Charewicz, to
recommend to the City Council approval of the May 20,
2013 Warrant Register, in the total amount of
$5, 618, 77 4. 91; and further recommend that Resolution
R-90-13 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Walsten, Chair
Director Of Community and Economic Development
Alexander Dambach reviewed his memo of May 9, 2013,
regarding a request by Charles Equipment Energy
Systems LLC, 530 Santa Rosa Drive, to support and
consent to the approval of a Class 6B Classification.
Robert Conway, President of Charles Equipment Energy
Systems; Jack Weiner, Financial Consultant; Attorneys
Anthony Ochs and Peter Tsantilis of Listen &
Tsantilis answered questions from the Aldermen
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
recommendation of the Economic Development Commission
and Staff, to support and approve request by Charles
Equipment Energy Systems LLC, 530 Santa Rosa Drive,
Class 6B Classification; and further recommend that
Resolution R-91-13 be adopted at appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried.
COND. USE/
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Director of Community & Economic Development Dambach
reviewed his memo of May 2, 2013, regarding a
Conditional Use Permit under Section 7. 3-6-C of the
Zoning Ordinance to authorize the expansion of a
Banquet Hall with a fabric structure in the C-3
District.
Mr. Nathan Sevener, Soundscape Engineering, Angel
Spyratos, Attorney, George Prosi, Architect and
Brian Homans, Shiner & Associates all addressed the
City Council and answered questions from the
Aldermen.
Alderman Walsten stated that each member of the
public will be given four (4) minutes to speak to the
issue.
Motion by Brookman, seconded by Rodd, to increase the
time limit to speak to the issue to ten (10) minutes.
Motion declared failed. Aldermen Rodd, Sojka and
Brookman voted aye. Aldermen Haugeberg, Robinson,
Sayad, Walsten, Charewicz voted nay.
The following residents spoke against granting the
Conditional Use request by the Fountain Blue.
Vince Naccarato, 486 Cordial Drive
Madulo Montes, 2210 Pine Street
Pablo Montes, 2210 Pine Street
Dorothy Sarno, 2240 Chestnut
Theodore, 9259 Osceola, Niles
Ron Larson, 885 Hoffman Parkway
Sandra Dillon, 2251 Pine Street
Bill Dillon, 2251 Pine Street
The following spoke in favor of granting the
Conditional Use request by the Fountain Blue.
Steve Bader, Owner, Radisson Hotel,1450 E. Touhy Ave.
Kai Chow, Manager, Radisson Hotel, 1450 E. Touhy Ave.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Walsten, to recommend
to the City Council, re Case #13-003-CU, to approve
Conditional Use permit, for one ( 1) year, and
authorize the expansion of a Banquet Hall with a
fabric structure in the C-3 District with conditions.
2300 MANNHEIM
(Cont'd. )
ORDINANCE
M-4-13/
WATER RATE
INCREASE:
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Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Haugeberg, to adopt a
SUBSTITUTE motion to recommend to the City Council,
re Case #13-003-CU, to approve Conditional Use
permit, for eighteen (18) months with a June 30, 2013
start date, and authorize the expansion of a Banquet
Hall with a fabric structure in the C-3 District with
conditions; and Condition #9 be amended to allow
amplified sound limited to between the hours of 8:00
a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Haugeberg, Rodd, Sayad,
Walsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 3-Robinson, Brookman, Sojka
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, to refer the Conditional Use back
to Staff. DIED for lack of a second.
MAYOR BOGUSZ ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
Alderman Sayad stated that this item was tabled back
in February and was never taken off the table.
General Counsel Friedman summarized the history of
the 2013 Water Rate Increase.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Robinson, to
from the table, the issue of the 2013 Water
Increase and Ordinance M-4-13. Upon roll call,
vote was:
AYES: 5-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd,
Sojka, Charewicz
NAYS: 3-Sayad, Brookman, Walsten
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
take
Rate
the
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Robinson, to approve
the 15% City of Chicago water rate increase; and
place on First Reading Ordinance M-4-13, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 9, "PUBLIC UTILITIES," CHAPTER 1,
"WATER SYSTEM REGULATIONS," SECTION 7, "RATES," OF
THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call on the
original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Robinson, Rodd, Sojka, Charewicz, Bogusz
NAYS: 4-Haugeberg, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Ms. Candee Cole, 1530 Pennsylvania, addressed the
City Council stating that she supports the pass
through increase and appreciates this discussion. ~
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-90-13
6b CLASS./
530 SANTA ROSA
DRIVE:
COND. USE/
2300 MANNHEIM
ROAD:
TOUR DE
VILLAS:
Resolution
R-92-13
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-90-13, 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: $5,618,774.91. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Sojka, Charewicz
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to
approve request by Charles Equipment Energy Systems
LLC, 530 Santa Rosa Drive, Class 68 Classification;
and adopt Resolution R-91-13, A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
AND CONSENTING TO APPROVAL OF CLASS 6B CLASSIFICATION
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 530 SANTA ROSA DRIVE.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Sojka, Charewicz
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole, re
Case #13-003-CU, to approve Conditional Use permit to
authorize the expansion of a Banquet Hall with a
fabric structure in the C-3 District; and further
recommend that General Counsel prepare appropriate
ordinance. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Haugeberg Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Walsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 2-Brookman, Sojka
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Robert Lundberg, American Bicycle Racing,
addressed the City Council and answered questions
regarding the 4th Annual ~Tour De Villas" Neighborhood
Bicycle Races on the streets of East Grant Road and
West Grant Road scheduled to be held on June 2 9,
2013.
R-92-13
(Cont'd.)
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Rodd, seconded by Robinson, to adopt
Resolution R-92-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
PERFORMANCE BY THE CITY OF CERTAIN SERVICES IN
SUPPORT OF THE 2013 "TOUR DE VILLAS" BICYCLE RACES.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman,
Walsten, Sojka
NAYS: 2-Haugeberg, Charewicz
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting ~ d at 10:21 p.m.
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