06-03-2013CALL TO
ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
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, JUNE 3, 2013
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was
called to order by Mayor Matthew J. Bogusz at 6:30 p.m. in the Eleanor
Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday,
June 3, 2013.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson,
Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, W alsten, Sojka and Charewicz.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Director of Finance Wisniewski, Director of Human
Resources Earl, Assistant Director of Public Works and Engineering Duddles, Deputy Police Chief
Treantafeles, Fire Chief Wax, and General Counsel Friedman.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
CITIZEN PART.:
Moved by W alsten, seconded by Robinson, to go into Executive Session to
discuss Pending Litigation and Probable & Imminent Litigation. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
A YES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Brookman, W alsten, Wilson, Charewicz
0-None
0-None
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:25 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson,
Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, W alsten, Sojka and Charewicz.
The opening prayer was given by Deacon Jim Ernst of Our Lady of Hope
Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City Council announcing
that there will be a Senior Talent Show on June 14, 2013 at the Prairie Lakes
Theater. Mr. Serbin suggested that the Mayor issue a Proclamation in honor of
the Coronation of the Queen of England and present it to the Honorary
Consulate whose office is located at 780 Lee Street.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the City Council stating
that he was disappointed the water rate increase was passed. Mayor Bogusz
stated he would make sure the Council Rules were waived so Mr. Burkross
could make his comment on the water rate increase at the appropriate time this
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CITIZEN PART.:
(Cont'd)
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
ACCEPT
PROPOSAL/
2013 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM/
GEOTECHNICAL
TESTING:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-96-13
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evemng.
Ms. Liz Makelim, President of the History Center, addressed the City Council
announcing that there is a new exhibit at the History Center "Deco in Des
Plaines" and invited everyone to visit; Tag Days will take place June 7 and 8; a
big fundraiser "Jazz It Up" will be held on Friday, September 20, 2013.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Charewicz, to establish the Consent Agenda
except for Items 1, 5, and 5a. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by W alsten, to approve Consent Agenda
except for Items 1, 5, and 5a. Upon roll call, the vote was:
A YES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, W alsten, Sojka, Charewicz
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Staff recommendations and requests were approved; Minutes of Executive
Session -May 20, 2013 was approved; Resolutions R-96-13, R-97-13 and R-
99-13 were adopted.
Alderman Sayad requested that this Item be pulled from Consent Agenda.
Alderman Sayad stated that some of the motions on Pages 6 and 7 needs to be
corrected.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to TABLE to the Regular Council
Meeting of June 17, 2013 approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
the City Council held May 20, 2013 pending corrections. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by W alsten, to approve Minutes of the
Executive Session of the City Council held May 20, 2013. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by W alsten, to concur with Staff
recommendation to accept the proposal for the 2013 Capital Improvement
Program, Geotechnical Testing from Chicago Testing Laboratory, Inc., 1348
Ridge Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007 in the amount of $37,424.00
(Motor Fuel Tax Fund); and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-96-13, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH CHICAGO
TESTING LABORATORY, INC. FOR GEOTECHNICAL TESTING
SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
AW ARD BID/ 2013
CIP STREET AND
UTILITY
IMPROVEMENTS
-CONTRACT C:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-97-13
AWARD BID/
PUBLIC WORKS/
2013 MULTI-
SPACE PAY
STATION
REPLACEMENTS:
Resolution
R-98-13
PURCHASE/ FIRE
DEPT.
FIREFIGHTING
GEAR:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-99-13
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Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by W alsten, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award the 2013 Capital Improvement Program, Contract C
to Orange Crush, L.L.C., 321 South Center Street, Hillside, Illinois 60162 in the
amount of $2,838,929.35 (Capital Projects Fund -$2,413,929.35 and Grant
Funded Projects Fund -$425,000.00); and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-97-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
WITH ORANGE CRUSH, LLC FOR STREET AND UTILITY
IMPROVEMENTS AS PART OF THE 2013 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM -CONTRACT C. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Sojka requested that this Item be pulled from Consent Agenda.
Assistant Director of Public Works and Engineering Duddles answered
questions from the Aldermen.
General Counsel Friedman answered questions from the Aldermen regarding a
single bid.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with Staff
recommendation, in the best interest of the City, to approve the single bid for
the 2013 Multi-Space Pay Station Replacements Project to Total Parking
Solutions, 2721 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 in the amount of
$82,410.00 (TIF #1 -Equipment Fund ($66,850.00), TIF #1 -Miscellaneous
Contractual Services ($4,200.00), Metra Leased Parking Equipment Fund
($8,000.00) and Metra Leased Parking -Miscellaneous Contractual Services
($3,360.00); and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-98-13, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH TOTAL PARKING
SOLUTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF MULTI-
SP ACE PAY ST A TI ON MACHINES. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Brookman, W alsten, Sojka, Charewicz
0-None
0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Walsten, to concur with Staff
recommendation that, in the best interest of the City, usual bid procedures be
waived and the City accept the quote of $2,320.00 per set of tum-out gear, plus
shipping, for the purchase of sixteen ( 16) sets of replacement turnout gear for
2013 from the W. S. Darley Company, 325 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, Illinois
60187; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-99-13, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF FIREFIGHTING TURN-OUT GEAR
FROM W.S. DARLEY COMPANY. 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 ~~-{
WARRANT
REGISTER:
TAP HOUSE
GRILL:
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION -Alderman Sayad, Chair
Alderman Sayad referred to Page 4 of the Warrant Register regarding the
charge by CDW in the amount of $1,263.88 and asked who received iPads. It
was determined that the iPads were given to two employees in the Building
Department for inspections.
Alderman Sayad referred to Page 6 of the Warrant Register asking about two
invoices from Snow Systems in the amounts of $1,900.68 and $1,397.90.
Assistant Director of Public Works and Engineering Duddles answered
questions from the Aldermen.
Alderman Sayad referred to Page 12 of the Warrant Register asking about a
charge from Novak & Parker in the amount of $673.00 for a dishwasher for Fire
Station #2. Fire Chief Wax answered questions from the Aldermen.
Alderman Sayad referred to Page 19 of the Warrant Register asking about a
charge in the amount of $14, 166.66 from Prescient Solutions for managed
Information Technology Services. Fire Chief Wax answered questions from the
Aldermen.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Charewicz, to recommend to the City Council
approval of the June 3, 2013 -Warrant Register in the total amount of
$3,949,022.00; and further recommend that Resolution R-100-13 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-Alderman Walsten, Chair
City Manager Bartholomew reviewed the Memorandum dated May 16, 2013
from former Director of Community and Economic Development Dambach
regarding the Tap House Grill Downtown Business Assistance Program
Proposal. Staff recommends the City Council approve the Tap House Grill
Downtown Business Assistance Program proposal based upon approved by the
Economic Development Commission on May 13, 2013.
City Manager Bartholomew answered questions from the Aldermen.
Tap House Grill Principals Mark Zych and Scott Ward introduced themselves
to the Committee of the Whole, gave history of their business and answered
questions from the Aldermen.
Mr. John Milstead, 2515 Church Street, addressed the Committee of the Whole
stating that more signs should be put up to call attention to Metropolitan
Square.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the Committee of the
Whole asking if the $80,000.00 is above the normal amount offered. City
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TAP HOUSE
GRILL:
(Cont'd)
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
COND. USE
PERMIT/ 2300
MANNHEIM RD.:
Ordinance
M-14-13
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Manager answered his questions.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the Committee of the Whole
asking if there will be an outdoor patio and music; this attracts the upper middle
class people.
Ms. Candee Cole, 1530 Pennsylvania Avenue, addressed the Committee of the
Whole asking about the remaining balance of the money for the streetscape.
Director of Finance Wisniewski answered her questions and stated that the TIF
would end in year 2020.
Moved by Sojka, seconded by Haugeberg, to recommend to the City Council
approval of the Tap House Grill Downtown Business Assistance Program
proposal. Motion declared carried.
MAYOR BOGUSZ ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Rodd, to suspend the Council Rules to allow
public input. Motion declared carried.
The following residents spoke against granting the Conditional Use request by
the Fountain Blue.
Bill Dillon, 2251 Pine Street
Sandra Dillon, 2251 Pine Street
Joanne Ross, 2081 Eastview
Peter Templeman, 2271 Eastview
Ron Larson, 885 Hoffi:nan Parkway
Madulo Montes, 2210 Pine Street
Pablo Montes, 2210 Pine Street
(Documents submitted by residents were placed in Council file.)
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 83 5 Pearson Street, addressed the City Council expressing
his concerns about the effects of strong winds and severe weather on the tent.
Moved by W alsten, seconded by Charewicz, to place on First Reading
Ordinance Z-14-13, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR THE EXP ANS ION OF A COMMERCIAL INDOOR
RECREATION BANQUET FACILITY IN THE C-3 DISTRICT AT 2300
MANNHEIM ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (CASE #13-003-CU).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
A YES: 5-Haugeberg, Rodd, Sayad, In ~~
Walsten, Charewicz f O
ORDINANCE
Z-14-13
COND. USE
PERMIT/ 2300
MANNHEIM RD.:
ORDINANCE
M-4-13
WATER RATE
INCREASE:
OLD BUSINESS:
TOUR DE
VILLAS:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
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3-Robinson, Brookman, Sojka
0-None
Motion declared carried.
6/3/13
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by W alsten, to advance to Second Reading and
adopt Ordinance Z-14-13, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR THE EXP ANSI ON OF A COMMERCIAL INDOOR
RECREATION BANQUET FACILITY IN THE C-3 DISTRICT AT 2300
MANNHEIM ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (CASE #13-003-CU).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
A YES: 2-W alsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 6-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Sojka
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared FAILED.
Alderman Sayad stated that this matter was tabled on February 19, 2013 to
March 18, 2013 and that it was not on the Agenda. He suggested checking the
Minutes of the Regular Council meeting of May 20, 2013 regarding the motion
made to take from the table the issue of the 2013 Water Rate Increase and
Ordinance M-4-13.
General Counsel Friedman gave an explanation of procedures.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Sayad, to suspend the Council Rules to
allow discussion and public input.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the City Council stating
residents were denied the right to input; he is against the original increase and
future automatic increases.
Moved by W alsten, seconded by Charewicz, to call for the vote. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Sayad voted Nay.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Rodd, to adopt 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, the vote was:
A YES: 5-Robinson, Rodd, Sojka, Charewicz, Bogusz
NAYS: 4-Haugeberg, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Sayad stated that he wanted to change his vote for the "Tour De
Villas" bike race from "Aye" to "Nay."
Resolution
R-92-13
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-100-13
TAP HOUSE
GRILL/
DOWNTOWN
BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
PROPOSAL:
Resolution
R-101-13
REPEAL
RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENT:
Ordinance
M-12-13
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Alderman Rodd read a letter from Thomas Olsen requesting support from the
City Council to approve the "Tour De Villages" bike race event on June 29,
2013 (in Council file).
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Sayad, to place the Motion to Reconsider
Alderman Sayad's vote on Resolution R-92-13 (Approving the "Tour De
Villas" Bicycle Races) on the Agenda for June 17, 2013. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
6-Haugeberg, Sayad,
Brookman, W alsten, Sojka, Charewicz
2-Robinson, Rodd
0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-100-13, 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: $3,949,022.00. 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.
Moved by W alsten, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to approve the Tap House Grill Downtown Business
Assistance Program proposal at 1427 Market Street (former Cheeseburger in
Paradise space at Metropolitan Square) and adopt Resolution R-101-13, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT
FOR THE TAP HOUSE GRILL. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Brookman, W alsten, Wilson, Charewicz
0-None
0-None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Brookman suggested that this matter be referred to Committee.
Alderman Sayad stated that since the residency requirement was incorporated
by referendum, the voters should decide by referendum to repeal it.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City Council stating that
he is against the residency requirement; it creates social class discrimination; all
Jirt
Ordinance
M-12-13
(Cont'd)
WAIVE PERMIT
FEES DURING
DISASTER:
ADJOURNMENT:
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employees should be required to live here.
Mr. John Milstead, 2515 Church Street, addressed the City Council stating it
should be a binding referendum and no requirement for residency.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to refer this matter back to
Committee. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Robinson, Sayad,
Brookman, Sojka
NAYS: 5-Haugeberg, Rodd, Walsten, Charewicz, Bogusz
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared FAILED.
Moved by W alsten, seconded by Charewicz, to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-12-13, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 1-7-8 OF
THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Haugeberg, Rodd,
W alsten, Sojka, Charewicz
NAYS: 3-Robinson, Sayad, Brookman
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, to authorize the City Manager to
waive building permit fees during a disaster event and direct Staff to write a
Resolution for this authorization. Motion declared carried.
Moved by W alsten, seconded by Brookman, that the regular meeting of the City
Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 11: 12 p.m.
Gloria J. l_)dwig~cITYa RK
APPROVED BY ME THIS /9 :!&_