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
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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:
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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\.._