02-07-2011CALL 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, FEBRUARY 7, 2011
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was
called to order by Mayor Martin J. Moylan at 6:30 p.m. in the Eleanor
Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday,
February 7, 2011.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson,
Bogusz, Higgason, Brookman, Walsten, Wilson and Argus.
Also present were: Acting City Manager Slowinski, Director of Finance Wisniewski, Police Chief
Prandini, Fire Chief Wax, Director of Human Resources Earl, Director of Community & Economic
Development Bartholomew, Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley, Director of Information
Technology Duebner and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PROCLAMATION:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Brookman, to go into Executive Session to
discuss Probable and Imminent Litigation. Motion passed unanimously.
The City Council recessed at 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:05 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson,
Bogusz, Higgason, Brookman, W alsten, Wilson and Argus.
The opening prayer was given by Mr. Wilton Adams of the Ba'hai Community
of Des Plaines, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Moylan presented an honorary Proclamation to Mary Schurder,
Executive Director of The Center of Concern who retired on January 31, 2011,
which proclaimed January 31 "MARY A. SCHURDER DAY". Mrs. Schurder
served The Center of Concern for 10 years on the Board of Directors and 18
years as Executive Director. Mrs. Schurder accepted the proclamation and
thanked everyone for supporting The Center of Concern and its mission to
serve the residents of Des Plaines and the surrounding towns.
Motion by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to establish the Consent Agenda,
except for Items 6, 6a, 13, 14, 15 and 16. Voice Vote -All Ayes. Motion
declared carried.
Motion by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to approve Consent Agenda except
for Items 6, 6a, 13, 14, 15 and 16. Upon roll call, the vote was:
A YES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, W alsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
MINUTES:
2011 SALARY
SCHEDULE/NON-
UNION/NON-
MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-3-11
MINER ST.
PEDESTRIAN
REFUGE MEDIAN
DESIGN AGR.:
Resolution
R-15-11
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Motion declared carried.
The minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and requests were
approved; Ordinance M-3-11 was placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-
11-11, R-17-11, R-18-11 and R-21-11 were adopted.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to approve minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the City Council held January 3, 2011. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to approve minutes of the Executive
Session of the City Council held January 3, 2011. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to approve minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the City Council held January 18, 2011. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to approve minutes of the Executive
Session of the City Council held January 18, 2011. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to concur with Staff
recommendation to adopt Ordinance M-3-11 which includes language
modifications to the salary schedule for the City's non-union, non-management
full-time and regular part-time employees and reflects a 0% general wage
increase; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-3-11,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, "ADMINISTRATIVE," CHAPTER
8, "POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN,"
SECTION 4 "ADOPTION OF COMPENSATION PLAN," SUBSECTION A,
"CLASSIFIED POSITIONS," SCHEDULE IV-B, "CLERICAL,
ACCOUNTING AND MISCELLANEOUS PERSONNEL -NONUNION,"
AND SCHEDULE V-B, "TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION
PERSONNEL -NONUNION," OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Wilson requested that this item be removed from the Consent
Agenda for discussion.
Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley answered questions about the
timeline, and having public meetings regarding this project.
Moved by Wilson, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with Staff
recommendation to accept the design proposal from Christopher B. Burke
Engineering, LTD., 9575 West Higgins Road, Suite 600, Rosemont, Illinois,
60018 in the not-to-exceed amount of $14,960.03 (Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant); and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-15-
11, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH CHRISTOPHER B. BURKE ENGINEERING, LTD.
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R-7-11
(Cont'd)
PURCHASE OF
PUBLIC SAFETY
SOFTWARE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-11-11
BID AWARD/
PAINTING/
CARPETING/
POLICE DEPT.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-17-11
EMERALD ASH
BORER
MANAGEMENT
PLAN:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-18-11
BID AWARD/
2011 FLEET
PURCHASE/
POLICE DEPT.:
Consent
Agenda
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FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE MINER STREET PEDESTRIAN
REFUGE MEDIAN. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
W alsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 1-Brookman
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Arglis, to concur with Staff
recommendation to authorize the purchase of Public Safety Software from
Visual Computer Solutions, 4400 US Highway 9 South, Suite 3500, Freehold,
New Jersey, 07728 in the amount of $20,200.00 (Federal Asset Forfeiture
Funds); and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-11-11, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC SAFETY SCHEDULING
SOFTWARE FROM VISUAL COMPUTER SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award the bid for painting and carpeting of the Police
Department to the lowest responsible bidder, Leopardo Companies, Inc., 5200
Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 60192 in an amount not-to-
exceed $64,850.00 (Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds); and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-17-11, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID FROM
LEOPARDO COMPANIES, INC. FOR PAINTING AND CARPET
INSTALLATION AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to concur with Staff
recommendation to approve the contract for the tree inventory and Emerald Ash
Borer (EAB) management plan to Natural Path Urban Forestry Consultants for
a not-to-exceed amount of $19,500.00 (reimbursement from the Metropolitan
Mayor's Caucus Illinois Technical Assistance Grant for EAB will cover the
cost of the consulting project, with the up-front funding to be from
Streets/Grounds Maintenance-Tree Maintenance; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-18-11, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL
FROM NATURAL PATH URBAN FORESTRY CONSULTANTS FOR
SERVICES IN PREPARING AN EMERALD ASH BORER MANAGEMENT
PLAN AND CONDUCTING AN INVENTORY OF THE CITY'S ASH TREE
POPULATION. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to concur with Staff
recommendation to approve the purchase of nine (9) 2011 Ford Crown Victoria
Police Interceptor squad cars in the amount of $196,866.00 from Landmark
Ford, 2401 Prairie Crossing Drive, Springfield, Illinois, 62711-9485 (state bid
and lowest responsible bidder) (Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds); and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-21-11, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE CITY TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE STATE BID
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Resolution
R-21-11
(Cont'd)
REPORT/AUDIT
NO. 66/MOTOR
FUEL TAX:
Consent
Agenda
RE-APP'TS:
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OFFER FROM LANDMARK FORD FOR THE PURCHASE OF NINE 2011
FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES AT A
TOT AL COST OF $196,866.00. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to concur with Staff
recommendation that the City Council approve Audit Report No. 66 covering
the receipts and disbursements of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds by the City of
Des Plaines for the period beginning January 1, 2006 and ending December 31,
2009. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
RE-APPOINTMENTS:
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION -Re-appointment
George Geldis -Term to Expire 8/31/12
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION -Re-appointments
Richard Grosse -Term to expire 04/30/14
Jin Lee -Term to expire 04/30/14
Jim Ulett -Term to expire 04/30/14
Mary Howard -Term to expire 04/30/14
Alderman Argus requested that the re-appointments to the Economic
Development Commission be removed from the Consent Agenda for
discussion.
A lengthy discussion was had regarding how the Economic Development
Commission has been operating in the past, and that a meeting should be
scheduled to answer questions from the aldermen.
Richard Grosse -Term to expire 04/30/14
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to re-appoint Richard Grosse to the
Economic Development Commission.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Brookman, for a substitute motion to have a
meeting under the Community Development Committee, with the Economic
Development Commission regarding the By-laws, operating procedures, and to
postpone approval of the EDC re-appointments. Voice Vote -Aldermen
Brookman, Walsten and Argus voted Aye. Aldermen Haugeberg, Robinson,
Bogusz and Higgason voted Nay. Alderman Wilson did not cast a vote.
Motion declared failed.
Upon Voice Vote on the original motion to re-appoint Richard Grosse to the
Economic Development Commission, the vote was: Aldermen Haugeberg,
Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason, Walsten, Wilson and Argus voted Aye.
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RE-APP'TS:
(Cont'd)
WARRANT
REGISTER:
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Alderman Brookman voted Nay. Motion declared carried.
Jin Lee -Tenn to expire 04/3 0114
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, to re-appoint Jin Lee to the
Economic Development Commission.
Alderman Brookman stated that he will vote no on all EDC re-appointments.
Voice Vote -Aldermen Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason, Wilson and
Argus voted Aye. Alderman Brookman and Walsten voted Nay. Motion
declared carried.
Jim Ulett -Term to expire 04/30/14
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, to re-appoint Jim Ulett to the
Economic Development Commission. Voice Vote -Aldermen Haugeberg,
Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason, Wilson and Argus voted Aye. Alderman
Brookman and W alsten voted Nay. Motion declared carried.
Mary Howard-Term to expire 04/30/14
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to re-appoint Mary Howard to the
Economic Development Commission. Voice Vote -Aldermen Haugeberg,
Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason, Wilson and Argus voted Aye. Alderman
Brookman and Walsten voted Nay. Motion declared carried.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -Re-appointment
Arnie Seegers -Term to expire 04/30/15
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
MAYOR MOYLAN DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS
NOW RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION -Alderman Higgason, Chair
Alderman Wilson asked about the Lands' End Business charges on Page 1 of
the Warrant Register under the City Manager's department.
Acting City Manager Slowinski explained that City of Des Plaines polo shirts
were ordered for emergency personnel as well as other departments; the charges
were split up among other departments.
Alderman Wilson asked if the gasoline purchase from Al Warren in the amount
of $1 7, 000 is for all departments and all a<lministrati ve cars. J. ~ -f_
WARRANT
REGISTER:
(Cont'd)
AGR./WEBSITE
SERVICES:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-19-11
AGR./WEB
SERVICES:
Resolution
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Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley responded yes, and that the
gasoline purchase is from one cost center.
Alderman Bogusz asked about Mr. Gutierrez who was paid in a line item, and
then issued an additional miscellaneous check in a smaller amount.
Finance Director Wisniewski stated that because of the delay of the Warrant
Register, he was given a manual check for the smaller amount.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Bogusz, to recommend to the City Council
approval of the February 7, 2011 -Warrant Register, in the total amount of
$5,075,258.08; and further recommend that Resolution R-19-11 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Aldetman Higgason gave a brief history of the City's website since the year
2000.
Media Specialist Soderberg appeared before the Committee of the Whole, and
answered questions from the Aldermen regarding the Internet web design
agreement with CivicPlus.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to recommend to the City Council to
accept the lowest responsible proposal from CivicPlus, 317 Houston Street,
Suite E, Manhattan, KS 66502, to redesign and implement the City of Des
Plaines website (www.desplaines.org) for a period of the next three years, at a
cost of $15,695 per year with a redesign in year four at the same annual price
point of $15,695.00. Motion declared carried.
MAYOR MOYLAN ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with recommendation
of Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-19-11, 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: $5,075,258.08. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, W alsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Bogusz, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-20-11, A RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM ICON ENTERPRISES D/B/A
CIVICPLUS FOR A CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE
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R-20-11 OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, W alsten, Wilson, Argus
0-None
0-None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Robinson, seconded by Higgason, that the regular meeting of the
City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:30
p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS d d~