11-04-2013CALL 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, NOVEMBER 4, 2013
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was
called to order by Mayor Bogusz at 6:01 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, November
4, 2013.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson,
Rodd, Brookman, W alsten, Sojka and Charewicz. Alderman Sayad arrived at
6:03 p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Director of Finance Wisniewski, Director of Public
Works and Engineering Oakley, Senior Planner Mangum, Police Chief Kushner, Fire Chief Wax, and
General Counsel Friedman.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
CITIZEN PART.:
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Robinson, to go into Executive Session to
discuss Personnel and Collective Bargaining. Upon roll call, the vote was:
A YES: 7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd,
Brookman, W alsten, Sojka, Charewicz
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sayad
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:03 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:20 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 City Clerk Ludwig, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
Police Chief Kushner presented a Life Saving Award to Officer Mike Schild
for his quick thinking and calm demeanor in saving a victim's life.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City Council stating that
during a visit to Washington, D.C. he lost his wallet and the Police were very
helpful.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the City Council referring
to an article regarding the Casino's appeal of property taxes.
Mr. Danny Gillespie, 790 Lee Street, addressed the City Council urging the
Council to fix the sidewalks on Miner Street before there are any more injuries.
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CITY CLERK'S
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE
ROCK SALT/
2013-2014:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-163-13
AWARD BID/
PUBLIC WORKS/
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City Clerk Ludwig reported that Mayor Bogusz has returned Ordinance M-23-
13 to the Council along with his written objections and that the Council's
consideration of whether to override the veto will be placed on the agenda for
the Council's November 18, 2013 regular meeting.
Motion by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to establish the Consent Agenda
except for Items 1, 7 and 7 a. Motion declared carried.
Motion by Rodd, seconded by Walsten, to approve 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.
Minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and requests were approved;
Ordinance M-27-13 was adopted and Resolutions R-163-13, R-173-13 and R-
176-13 were adopted.
City Clerk Ludwig requested that Item 1 be removed from Consent Agenda.
City Clerk Ludwig requested that Page 6 of the Regular Minutes of October 7,
2013 be amended to correct the numbers of the votes cast from 6-2-0 to 5-3-0
regarding Ordinance M-23-13.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Sojka, to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of October 7, 2013, as Amended. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by W alsten, to approve minutes of the Executive
Session of the City Council held October 7, 2013. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by W alsten, to approve minutes of the Special
Meeting (Budget) of the City Council held October 24, 2013. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by W alsten, to concur with Staff recommendation to
approve the purchase of rock salt for the 2013-2014 Winter Season from
Morton Salt, Inc., 123 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 in the not-
to-exceed amount of $250,000.00; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-163-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ROCK
SALT FROM MORTON SALT, INC. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Walsten, to concur with Staff recommendation to
award bid for Fertilizer and Weed Control Application for the years 2014-2016
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FERTILIZER/
WEED
CONTROL:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-173-13
APPROVE
PURCHASE/
FIRE DEPT./
BOOTS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-176-13
APPROVE
EMERGENCY
REPAIR TO
AMBULANCE 72:
Resolution
R-177-13
ADVERTISE BID/
2014-2016 TREE
MAINTENANCE:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-27-13
COND. USE/ 1569
SHERMAN
PLACE:
Consent
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to Tru Green Limited Partnership, 525 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, Illinois
60068 at an annual cost of $21,723.28; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-173-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
WITH TRU GREEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR FERTILIZER AND
WEED CONTROL APPLICATION SERVICES. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Walsten, to concur with Staff recommendation to
approve purchase of forty-seven ( 4 7) Protective Fire Fighting Boots from Air
One Equipment, Inc., 360 Production Drive, South Elgin, Illinois 60177 in the
not to exceed amount of $14,993.00 (Budgeted Fire Department Equipment
Replacement Funds); and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-176-13, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF FIREFIGHTING BOOTS
FROM AIR ONE EQUIPMENT, INC. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Alde1man Brookman requested that this Item be removed from Consent
Agenda.
Fire Chief Wax answered questions from the Aldermen.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with Staff
recommendation to approve the emergency repair to Ambulance 72 in the
amount of $23,961.88 (General Services Vehicle Maintenance/R&M Vehicles);
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-177-13, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY CONTRACT FOR
THE EMERGENCY REP AIR OF AMBULANCE NO. 72. 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.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Walsten, to authorize the City Clerk to advertise
for Bid the Maintenance of Parkway Trees for the years 2014-2016 with a bid
opening date to be Friday, November 29, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Walsten, to adopt Ordinance M-27-13, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE TO AUTHORIZE THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING PAD AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1569 SHERMAN PLACE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE #13-055-
PP). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
2013 ESTIMATED
PROPERTY TAX
LEVY:
GENERAL
OBLIGATION
REFUNDING
BONDS -2013:
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
APPROVE
MINUTES/
REGULAR
MEETING/
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MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS
NOW RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION -Alderman Sayad, Chair
City Manager Bartholomew, Director of Finance Wisniewski and Police Chief
Kushner answered questions from the Aldermen.
Moved by Brookman. seconded by Charewicz, to recommend to the City
Council approval of the November 4, 2013 -Wan-ant Register, in the total
amount of $4,069,466.15; and further recommend that Resolution R-174-13 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared can-ied.
Director of Finance Wisniewski reviewed her Memorandum of October 24,
2013 regarding the 2013 Property Tax Levy Resolution and answered questions
from the Aldermen.
Moved by Wal st en, seconded by Robinson, to recommend to the City Council
approval of Resolution R-175-13, Legal Notice for publication and hold the
public hearing on the 2013 estimated Property Tax Levy on Monday,
November 18, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. (at the beginning of the regularly scheduled
City Council meeting) at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
Director of Finance Wisniewski reviewed her Memorandum of October 25,
2013 regarding the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2013 and
answered questions from the Aldermen.
Moved by W alsten, seconded by Robinson, to recommend to the City Council
to place on First Reading Ordinance M-30-13 (which provides authority to
redeem the 2005E Series Bonds) at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
MAYOR BOGUSZ ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by W alsten, to adopt the Minutes of the Regular
Council Meeting of September 3, 2013, as Amended. Motion declared carried.
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SEPTEMBER 3,
2013, AS
AMENDED:
APPROVE
MINUTES/
REGULAR
MEETING/
SEPTEMBER 16,
2013, AS
AMENDED:
EXTEND COND.
USE/ 2514
BALLARD RD./
CASE #12-047-CU:
Ordinance
Z-24-13
ORDINANCE
M-28-13
REMOVAL/
SUNSET CLAUSE/
MOTOR FUEL
GAS TAX:
ORDINANCE
M-29-13
REMOVAL/
SUNSET CLAUSE/
STORM SEWER
FEE:
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by W alsten, to adopt the Minutes of the Regular
Council Meeting of September 3, 2013, as Amended. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Haugeberg expressed her concerns regarding the 12-month extension
of the Conditional Use for the construction and operation of an office building
at 2514 Ballard Road and suggested that 6 months would be sufficient.
Senior Planner Mangum answered questions from the Aldermen.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Sayad, to place on First Reading Ordinance
Z-24-13, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN EXTENSION 0 FTHE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 2514 BALLARD ROAD, DES
PLAINES, AS AMENDED. 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 Rodd, to adopt Ordinance M-28-13, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE F OF CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 4 OF
THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE CITY MOTOR FUEL TAX, as
Amended. Upon roll call, the vote was:
A YES: 5-Haugeberg, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Charewicz
NAYS: 3-Robinson, Walsten, Sojka
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Robinson, to adopt Ordinance M-29-13, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 9 OF
THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE CITY STORM SEWER FEE, as
Amended.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Upon roll call, the vote was:
7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, W alsten, Charewicz
I-Sojka
0-None
Motion declared carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-174-13
2013 ESTIMATED
PROPERTY TAX
LEVY:
Resolution
R-175-13
GENERAL
OBLIGATION
REFUNDING
BONDS -2013:
Ordinance
M-30-13
ORDINANCE
M-30-13
GENERAL
OBLIGATION
REFUNDING
BONDS -2013:
FIRST
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Moved by Sayad, seconded by W alsten, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-174-13, 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: $4,069,466.15. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, W alsten, Sojka, Charewicz
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by W alsten, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-175-13, A RESOLUTION
ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS NECESSARY TO BE RAISED
THROUGH TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN 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 Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to place on First Reading Ordinance M-30-13, AN
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF SERIES 2005E
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS. 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.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to advance to Second Reading and
adopt Ordinance M-30-13, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
REDEMPTION OF SERIES 2005E GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, W alsten, Sojka, Charewicz
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Robinson, to approve a First Amendment to the
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AMENDMENT/
CITY MANAGER
EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT:
Resolution
R-178-13
ADJOURNMENT:
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terms of the City Manager's Employment Agreement to provide a base wage
increase from $148,430.00 to $155,852.00 and adopt Resolution R-178-13, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CITY
MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES AND MICHAEL G. BARTHOLOMEW.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, for a substitute motion to change
the increase in base wage for the City Manager from 5% to 3%. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
A YES: 4-Haugeberg, Sayad, Brookman, W alsten
NAYS: 5-Robinson, Rodd, Sojka, Charewicz, Bogusz
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
On the original motion to adopt Resolution R-178-13, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Robinson, Rodd, Sojka, Charewicz, Bogusz
NAYS: 4-Haugeberg, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Haugeberg, that the regular meeting of the
City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:24
p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS d-p6