09-16-201310/21113 AMENDED -Corrected Substitute Motion to Table on Page 4 re Warrant Register.
CALL 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, SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was
called to order by Mayor Bogusz at 6:02 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, September
16, 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 Public
Works and Engineering Oakley, Police Chief Kushner, Fire Chief Wax, and General Counsel
Friedman.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
CITIZEN PART.:
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Sojka, to go into Executive Session to discuss
Personnel and Pending Litigation. 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.
The City Council recessed at 6:04 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7 :21 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 Pastor Daryl York of the Brentwood Baptist
Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City Council stating that
there is a dangerous situation at Lee and Oakton with hoses across sidewalks.
Mr. Andy Samborski, 2108 Sherwin, addressed the City Council on behalf of
the Knights of Columbus announcing the Tootsie Roll Drive from September
20 to 22 and the Bowl-a-Thon on October 27 to raise funds for a variety of
organizations.
Ms. Mary Bachmann, 2075 Halsey Drive, addressed the City Council stating
she is against the aldermen who voted down the Bosnian Mosque and is
opposed to adding hotels at the Casino.
Mr. Wharton Sinkler, 973 Margret Street, addressed the City Council stating
there are opportunities to improve bike and pedestrian routes.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
AUTHORIZE
DISPOSAL CITY
VEHICLES:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-21-13
CONTRACT
AMENDMENT/
AGGREGATE
MATERIALS/
SPOILS
CONTRACT-
YEARTWO:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-149-13
APPROVE
PURCHASE/
POLICE DEPT./
REPLACE
UTILITY
VEHICLE:
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Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the City Council asking
about Phase II of the Casino which included building hotels as well as the
appeal of property taxes by the Casino.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to establish the Consent Agenda,
except for Items 3 and 3a. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sojka, seconded by Robinson, to approve the Consent Agenda.
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; Ordinance M-21-13 was
placed on First Reading; Resolutions R-147-13, R-149-13 and Ordinance M-20-
13 were adopted.
Moved by Sojka, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff recommendation
to authorize disposition of City vehicles and equipment through the Northwest
Municipal Conference Auction on October 15, 2013; and further place on First
Reading Ordinance M-21-13, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sojka, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff recommendation
to authorize a Contract Amendment to the Aggregate Materials and Spoils
Disposal Contract, Year Two, with MQ Sewer and Water Contractors, Inc.,
4323 North Central Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60634, in the amount of
$50,000.00 (Water/Sewer Fund Contingency); and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-149-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST
AMENDMENT TO THE AGGREGATE MATERIALS AND SPILS
DISPOSAL CONRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND M.Q. SEWER
AND WATER CONTRACTORS, INC. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Sojka requested that this Item be removed from Consent Agenda.
Alderman Sojka asked Fire Chief Wax if this purchase could be delayed.
Alderman W alsten requested more information regarding the purchase of a
vehicle with compressed natural gas.
Fire Chief Wax answered questions from the Aldermen.
Resolution
R-145-13
AWARD BID/
POLICE STATION
FACADE REHAB:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-147-13
COMMISSION
APPOINTMENTS/
RE-
APPOINTMENT:
ORDINANCE
M-20-13
NEW CLASS A
LIO. LIC./ 1472
MARKET ST.:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by W alsten, seconded by Brookman, to TABLE this item until the next
regular Council meeting of October 7, 2013. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sojka, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff recommendation
to award bid of the Police Station Fa9ade Rehabilitation Project to lowest
responsible bidder Fieldstone Building Services, Inc., 415 Rockwell Court, Burr
Ridge, Illinois 60527 in the amount of $140,900.00 (Capital Projects Fund,
R&M Buildings & Structures -Police); and further adopt Resolution R-147-13,
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH FIELDSTONE
BUILDING SERVICES, INC., FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE
POLICE ST A TION F A(::ADE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sojka, seconded by Robinson, to approve the following Mayoral
Commission Appointments/Re-appointment:
APPOINTMENTS:
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
Katherine Merkle, Brian Wolf, Luis Contreras, Kirsten Tangeros and Heather
Larson
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Louis Psihogios, Tony Batalla and Patrick McGeean
LIBRARY BOARD
Rosemary Mulligan and Kristen Graack
RE-APPOINTMENT:
LIBRARY BOARD
Steven Mokry
Moved by Sojka, seconded by Robinson, to adopt Ordinance M-20-13, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, "BUSINESS REGULATIONS,"
CHAPTER 4, "LIQUOR CONTROL," SECTION 5, "LICENSE FEES AND
NUMBER," OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE TO ADD ONE CLASS A
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR TAP HOUSE GRILL DES PLAINES, LLC, D/B/A
TAP HOUSE GRILL, LOCATED AT 1472 MARKET STREET, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. 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
WARRANT
REGISTER:
AMEND CITY
CODE/ INSPECT/
EMERALD ASH
BORER:
6b
CLASSIFICATION/
2070 MAPLE ST.:
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by Rodd, to recommend to the City Council
approval of the September 16, 2013 -Warrant Register in the total amount of
$4,451,709.21.
Moved by W alsten Charewiez, seconded by Brookman Robinson, for a
substitute motion to TABLE the invoices from Holland & Knight in the
amount of $30,071.56 to the next Council meeting of October 7, 2013. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
A YES: 4-Robinson, Rodd, Sojka, Charewiez Haugeberg, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten
NAYS: 4-Robinson, Rodd, Sojka, Charcwicz Haugeberg, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared FAILED.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Charewicz, to recommend to the City
Council approval of the September 16, 2013 -W rurnnt Register in the total
amount of $4,451, 709.21; and further recommend that Resolution R-146-13 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC WORKS -Alderman Sojka, Chair
Following discussion, moved by Brookman, seconded by Sojka, to not adopt
Ordinance M-18-13 which would amend Title 5, Chapter 5, Section 3 of the
Des Plaines City Code to allow for the inspection and removal of trees infested
with the "Emerald Ash Borer". Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka
NAYS: 3-Haugeberg, Robinson, Charewicz
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Walsten, Chair
Associate Planner Yu reviewed his Memorandum of September 5, 2013
regarding a request by Applicant Big Acquisitions, LLC for a municipal
resolution as required by the Cook County Office of the Assessor (CCOA)
stating that the City supports and consents to the filing of a Class 6b application
for 2070 Maple Street and answered questions from the Aldennen.
Attorney Patrick Kilmer-Lipinski of Liston & Tsantilis representing the
Applicant answered questions from the Aldermen.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to recommend to the City
Council approval of Resolution R-148-13 stating that the City supports and
consents to the filing of a Class 6b application for 2070 Maple Street by
Applicant Big Acquisitions, LLC. Motion declared carried. ~~i
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
APPROVE
MINUTES,
AS AMENDED/
AUG. 19, 2013:
AMEND CITY
CODE TITLE 4/
BUSINESS REG'S:
Ordinance
M-19-13
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-146-13
AMEND CITY
CODE/ INSPECT/
EMERALD ASH
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MAYOR BOGUSZ ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Sojka, to approve the Minutes of the
Regular City Council Meeting held August 19, 2013, as Amended. Motion
declared carried.
Following discussion with Staff, moved by Charewicz, seconded by Robinson,
to place on First Reading Ordinance M-19-13, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE 4, "BUSINESS REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Walsten, Sojka, Charewicz
NAYS: I-Brookman
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-146-13, 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: $4,451,709.21. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, W alsten, Sojka, Charewicz
0-None
0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Robinson, to approve the invoices from
Holland & Knight in the amount of $30,071.56. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd,
Sojka, Charewicz
NAYS: 3-Sayad, Brookman, Walsten
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sojka, seconded by W alsten, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to DENY approval of Ordinance M-18-13, which
would amend Title 5, Chapter 5, Section 3 of the Des Plaines City Code to
J~
BORER:
Ordinance
M-18-13
6b
CLASSIFICATION/
2070 MAPLE ST.:
Resolution
R-148-13
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allow for the inspection and removal of trees infested with the "Emerald Ash
Borer". Upon roll call, the vote was:
A YES: 5-Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, W alsten,
Sojka
NAYS: 3-Haugeberg, Robinson, Charewicz
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Brookman, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-148-13, A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING, APPROVING OF AND CONSENTING TO APPROVAL OF
CLASS 6b CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2070
MAPLE STREET. Upon roll call, the vote was:
A YES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Brookman, W alsten, Sojka, Charewicz
0-None
0-None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Walsten, seconded by Sojka, that the regular meeting of the City
Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at I 0: 12 p.m.
Olona J.~dw~-~ERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS