Loading...
07-15-2013CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: AS 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, JULY 15, 2013 The regular meeting of the of Des Plaines, Illinois, Mayor Bogusz at 6:30 p.m. Memorial Council Chambers, on Monday, July 15, 2013. City Council of the City was called to order by in the Eleanor Rohrbach Des Plaines Civic Center Roll call indicated the following aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Sojka, Charewicz. Alderman Walsten arrived in Executive Session at 7:25 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, Information Technology Director Sora, Police Support Services Manager Bullock and General Counsel Friedman. EXECUTIVE SESSION: PRAYER AND PLEDGE: CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to go into Exe cu ti ve Session to discuss Pending Litigation and Probable & Imminent Litigation. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Sojka, Charewicz NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 1-Walsten Motion declared carried. The City Council recessed at 6:32 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 8:03 p.m. Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten, Sojka, Charewicz. The opening prayer was given by the Houdek of the Golf Road Baptist Church, the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Pastor Gary followed by Moved by Sayad, seconded by Haugeberg, to establish a Consent Agenda. Motion declared carried. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad, ~ Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz ~ CONSENT (Cont'd.) MINUTES: Consent Agenda LIQUOR LICENSE/ 1414 OAKTON: Consent Agenda Ordinance M-16-13 AGREEMENT/ SPEED LINK/ NETWORK BACKUP: Consent Agenda Resolution R-115-13 NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None PAGE TWO Motion declared carried. 7/15/13 Staff recommendations and requests were approved; Resolutions R-109-13, R-110-13, R-115-13, R-116-13, R-117-13, R-118-13 and R-119-13 were adopted; Ordinance M-16-13 was placed on First Reading; and Ordinance Z-18-13 was adopted. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to approve minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held June 17, 2013. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to approve minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council held June 17, 2013. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff recommendation to amend Title 4, Chapter 4 "Intoxicating Liquors" Section 5 of the City Code to add a new Class A-1 Liquor License for Bohemians, LLC d/b/a Black Ram Restaurant and Bar located at 1414 Oakton Street; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-16-13, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, "BUSINESS REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 4, "INTOXICATING LIQUORS," SECTION 5, "LICENSE FEES AND NUMBER," OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE TO ADD ONE CLASS A-1 LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BOHEMIANS, LLC D/B/A BLACK RAM RESTAURANT AND BAR LOCATED AT 1414 OAKTON STREET, DES PLAINES. ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff recommendation to approve agreement with Speedlink Solutions, Inc., 1447 Keats Avenue, Naperville, IL 60564, for the purchase of Data Backup System Hardware and Support Services in an amount not to exceed $62,028/Budgeted Funds; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-115-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SPEEDLINK SOLUTIONS,INC., OF NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF DATA BACKUP SYSTEM HARDWARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES. Motion declared carried Consent Agenda. as approved unanimously under AGREEMENT/ LOBBYIST/ MCGUIREWOODS: Consent Agenda Resolution R-109-13 AGREEMENT/ LOBBYIST/ ALFRED RONAN: Consent Agenda Resolution R-110-13 SOCIAL SERVICES FUNDING: Resolution R-116-13 AGREEMENT/ FIRE DEPT. EQ. SHARING Consent Agenda Resolution R-117-13 7/15/13 PAGE THREE Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff recommendation to approve agreement with McGuireWoods Consulting, LLC, 77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60601, for intergovernmental and legislative advocacy services from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 in an amount not to exceed $25, 200. 00/Budgeted Funds; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-109-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING LLC FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff recommendation to approve agreement with Alfred G. Ronan, Ltd., 328 South Oak Park Avenue, Suite 1, Oak Park, IL 60302, for intergovernmental and legislative advocacy services from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00/Budgeted Funds; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-110-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ALFRED G. RONAN, LTD. FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff recommendation to approve Grant Recipients for 2013 Social Services Program Funding in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00/Budgeted Funds; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-116-13, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FUNDS TO TWENTY-SIX SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. Motion declared carried Consent Agenda. as approved unanimously under Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff recommendation to approve Hold Harmless Agreement with North Maine Fire Protection District and Park Ridge Fire Department for borrowing and loaning of Fire Department Emergency Response Vehicles /no budget impact; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-117-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND THE NORTH MAINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND THE CITY OF PARK RIDGE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SHARING OF FIRE EQUIPMENT. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. PAYMENT/FIRE PROMOTIONAL TESTING SVCS . : Consent Agenda Resolution R-118-13 IDOT LETTER OF INTENT: Consent Agenda Resolution R-119-13 ADVERTISE FOR BID/ ASBESTOS REMOVAL: Consent Agenda ORDINANCE Z-18-13 COND. USE/ 675 DURSEY: Consent Agenda APPOINTMENTS: 7/15/13 PAGE FOUR Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff recommendation to approve payment to the vendor selected by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, Selection Works, LLC, 1S450 Summit Avenue, Suite 110, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, for Promotional Testing Services for the rank of Lieutenant in the Fire Department in the Amount of $11,625/Budgeted Funds; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-118-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT TO SELECTION WORKS, LLC FOR LIEUTENANT PROMOTIONAL TESTING SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff recommendation to approve Letter of Intent with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the U.S. 14 at Broadway Intersection Improvement at an estimate future cost of $246,898.00; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-119-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LETTER OF INTENT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. 14 AND BROADWAY STREET. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for 477 South Des Plaines River Road Asbestos Removal. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to adopt Ordinance Z-18-13, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXPAND AN ESTABLISHED PLACE OF WORSHIP IN THE R-1 ZONING DISTRICT AT 675 DORSEY LANE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (Case #13-027-CU). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Presented for consideration, no action required was the following Mayoral Commission appointment: EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEMS BOARD (ETSB) John Heavey -Term to Expire-Pending State Legislation MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WARRANT REGISTER: MAP AMENDMENT/ 1645 BIRCHWOOD: 7/15/13 PAGE FIVE FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION -Alderman Sayad, Chair Moved by Walsten, seconded by Rodd, to recormnend to the City Council approval of the July 15, 2013 Warrant Register, in the total amount of $3,523,647.94; and further recormnend that Resolution R-120-13 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Walsten, Chair Senior Planner Scott Mangum reviewed his memo of June 13, 2013, regarding a request by the American Islamic Center for an amendment to the Official Des Plaines Zoning Map, as amended, to reclassify the property from the M-2 General Manufacturing Zoning District to the I-1 Institutional Zoning District. Mr. John Milstead, 2515 Church Street, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that there is a mosque on Ballard Road and when there are religious services, it impacts the street parking. Reverend Gary Buell, 1300 Shermer Road, Committee of the Whole be blessed to have the hopes you welcome them. Village Presbyterian Church, Northbrook, addressed the stating that Des Plaines would center in their cormnunity; he Mr. Metin Hamidof, 1412 Oxford Road, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that he grew up in Des Plaines, the Center will be a benefit to his children and the cormnunity; our City is diverse. Mr. Dan Dowd, 701 Lee Street, Attorney for the Petitioner, addressed the Committee of the Whole and answered questions from the Aldermen. Mr. Ermin Arslanagic, Representative for the Petitioner, 1218 W. Borders Drive, Palatine, addressed the Cormnittee of the Whole stating that this Bosnian group will be moving from a Northbrook facility; this is a small, stable cormnunity, approximately 80 people; they have met with the neighbors regarding any traffic issues. Mr. Dean Hodzic, 600 Jill Court, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that he lives next to St. Zachary's; they are a good neighbor; the Center may bring lots of cars, but worship is good; Des Plaines is a convenient location. ~ MAP AMEND.: (Cont'd.) CONDITIONAL USE/1388-1398 PRAIRIE: 7/15/13 PAGE SIX Ms. Alma Hamidovic, 211 Buckingham Court, Grayslake, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that these families will frequent local restaurants; this group will not grow; parking will not be an issue. A resident at 722 Graceland Avenue, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that as a senior citizen, her concern is taxes; the tax burden will be put on the residents; look for another place where the zoning won't have to be changed. Reverend Dan McNerney, Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship, Winnetka, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that he encourages the City to welcome the Center. Ms. Mina Blackburn, 1811 Orleans Court, addressed the Committee of the Whole stating that employees of a manufacturing facility would cause more traffic than the Center; please consider this request. Moved by Rodd, seconded by Robinson, to concur with recommendation of the Plan Commission and Staff, to approve a Zoning Map Amendment for property located at 1645 Birchwood Avenue, from M-2 General Manufacturing Zoning District to I-1 Institutional Zoning District (Case 13-012-MAP); and further recommend that Ordinance Z-19-13 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared FAILED. Aldermen Robinson, Rodd and Soyka voted aye. Aldermen Haugeberg, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten and Charewicz voted no. Senior Planner Mangum reviewed his memo of June 2 6, 2013, regarding a request for a Conditional Use Permit at 1388-1398 Prairie Avenue, under Section 7.3-8-C of the 1998 Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to authorize an Accessory Drive-through Facility at a Financial Institution in the C-5, Central Business Zoning District. Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Charewicz, to concur with recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and Staff, to approve a Conditional Use Permit for the establishment of a financial institution with Accessory Drive-through Facility in the C-5 Zoning District at 1388-1398 Prairie Avenue; and further recommend that Ordinance Z-20-13 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Alderman Walsten voted no. 7/15/13 PAGE SEVEN PUBLIC SAFETY -Alderman Haugeberg, Chair AGREEMENT/ Fire Chief Wax reviewed his memo of July 5, 2013 FIRE & BURGLAR requesting a 90-day extension to the agreement with ALARM SVCS.: Fox Valley Fire and Safety for alarm services. TAXICABS/ SIX MONTH MORATORIUM: LEASE EXT./ 600 E. ALGONQUIN: Moved by Walsten, seconded by Say ad, to concur with recommendation of Staff to approve a 90-day extension to the agreement with Fox Valley Fire and Safety, 2730 Pinnacle Drive, Elgin, IL 60124, for Fire and Burglar Alarm Services; and further recommend that Resolution R-121-13 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Police Support Services Manager Bullock reviewed the memo of July 3, 2013 regarding request for a six- month moratorium on the issuance of additional taxicab vehicle licenses to allow the Department to review and recommend amendments to City Taxicab regulations. Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to concur with recommendation of Staff to approve a six-month moratorium on the issuance of additional taxicab vehicle licenses to allow the Department to review and recommend amendments to City Taxicab regulations; and further recommend that Ordinance M-17-13 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. COMMUNITY SERVICES -Alderman Robinson, Chair Finance Director Wisniewski reviewed her memo of July 3, 2013 regarding request for a five-year Lease Extension for the Self Help Closet and Pantry located at 600 East Algonquin Road. Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to concur with recommendation of Staff to approve a first amendment to lease agreement between the City of Des Plaines and the Self Help Closet and Food Pantry extending the Lease of the City Owned Property located at 600 East Algonquin Road until October 31, 2018; and further recommend that Resolution R-123-13 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Ms. Debbie Walusiak, Executive Director of the Self Help Closet and Food Pantry, addressed the Committee of the Whole thanking the City Council for all their help. ~ EVERBRIDGE PAYMENT: Resolution R-122-13 WARRANT REGISTER: Resolution R-120-13 MAP AMENDMENT/ 1645 BIRCHWOOD: Ordinance Z-19-13 7/15/13 PAGE EIGHT MAYOR BOGUSZ ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION. Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to adopt Resolution R-122-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT TO EVERBRIDGE, INC. FOR COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYEE MASS NOTIFICATION SERVICES. 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 Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-120-13, 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: $3,523,647.94. 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 Haugeberg, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to disapprove Ordinance Z-19-13 and direct the City's General Counsel to prepare a Resolution denying the requested Map Amendment. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 5-Haugeberg, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten, Charewicz NAYS: 3-Robinson, Rodd, Sojka ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. CONDITIONAL USE/1388-1398 PRAIRIE: Ordinance Z-20-13 AGREEMENT/ FIRE & BURGLAR ALARM SVCS . : Resolution R-121-13 TAXICABS/ SIX MONTH MORATORIUM: Ordinance M-17-13 LEASE EXT./ 600 E. ALGONQUIN: Resolution R-123-13 7/15/13 PAGE NINE Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Sayad, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve a Conditional Use Permit for the establishment of a Financial Institution with Accessory Drive-through facility in the C-5 Zoning District at 1388-1398 Prairie Avenue; and place on First Reading Ordinance Z-20-13, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ACCESSORY DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY AT A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IN THE C-5 ZONING DISTRICT AT 1388-1398 PRAIRIE AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE #13-028-CU). Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Sojka, Charewicz NAYS: 1-Walsten ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Charewicz, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve a 90-day extension to the agreement with Fox Valley Fire and Safety, 2730 Pinnacle Drive, Elgin, IL 6012 4, for Fire and Burglar Alarm Services; and adopt Resolution R-121-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH FOX VALLEY FIRE AND SAFETY CO. FOR THE 90-DAY EXTENSION OF FIRE AND BURGLAR ALARM SERVICES. Motion declared carried. Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Sayad, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve a six-month moratorium on the issuance of additional taxicab vehicle licenses to allow the Department to review and recommend amendments to City Taxicab regulations; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-17-13, AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF NEW TAXICAB VEHICLE LICENSES. 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 Robinson, seconded by Rodd, to concur with Cornmi ttee of the Whole to approve a first amendment to lease agreement between the City of Des Plaines and the Self Help Closet and Food Pantry extending the Lease of the City Owned Property located at 600 East Algonquin Road until October 31, 2018; and adopt Resolution R-123-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND THE SELF-HELP CLOSET AND PANTRY OF ~ SELF-HELP (Cont'd.) TAXICABS/ SIX MONTH MORATORIUM: Ordinance M-17-13 ADJOURNMENT: 7/15/13 PAGE TEN DES PLAINES FOR THE LEASE OF THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 EAST ALGONQUIN ROAD IN THE CITY. 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 Haugeberg, seconded by Sayad, to advance to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-17-13, AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF NEW TAXICAB VEHICLE LICENSES. 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 Sayad, seconded by Walsten, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:49 p.m. APPROVED BY ME THIS 5+/I\.._