04-18-2011CALL 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, APRIL 18, 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,
April 18, 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 oflnformation
Technology Duebner and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PROCLAMATION:
CITIZEN PART.:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Higgason, to go into Executive Session to
discuss Personnel. Motion passed unanimously.
The City Council recessed at 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7: 13 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 President Ghulam Farooqie of the Islamic
Community Center, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Moylan presented a Proclamation to Maine West Assistant Principal
Dave Berendt and other school and city representatives, declaring Friday, May
13, 2011 as Operation Prom Night.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City Council stating that
a meeting will be conducted by Representative Elaine Nekritz tomorrow at 1 :30
p.m. at the Waukegan Court House regarding redistricting.
Motion by Haugeberg, seconded by Higgason, to establish the Consent Agenda.
Vote -All Ayes. Motion declared carried.
Motion by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to approve Consent Agenda. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, W alsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None ~\{-
CONSENT
AGENDA:
(Cont'd)
MINUTES:
PURCHASE/
FIRE DEPT./
COTS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-55-11
PURCHASE/
HIGH PRESSURE
PUMP/SEWER
JET TRUCK:
Resolution
R-56-11
PURCHASE/
REPLACEMENT
FIRE HYDRANTS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-57-11
AWARD BID/
UNLEADED/
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Motion declared carried.
Staff recommendations and requests were approved; Ordinances M-8-11, M-9-
11 and Z-9-11 were placed on Second Reading and adopted; Resolutions R-32-
11, R-55-11, R-56-11, R-57-11, R-58-11 and R-60-11 were adopted.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to approve minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the City Council held April 4, 2011. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to approve minutes of the Executive
Session of the City Council held April 4, 2011. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to concur with Staff
recommendation to authorize the purchase of three (3) Perno-Washington
#0000810 ProFlexx Chair Cots from the low bidder, Henry Schein, Inc., 135
Duryed Road, Melville, New York 11747 in the amount of $12,282.00 (2011
FDERF Budgeted Funds); and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-55-11,
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE FERNO-
W ASHINGTON PROFLEXX CHAIR COTS FROM HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
AT A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $12,282.00. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to concur with Staff
recommendation that, in the best interest of the City, the City Council waive the
formal bid process and approve the purchase of a replacement high pressure
pump from White House Equipment Sales LLC, 13075 North Second Avenue,
Roscoe, Illinois 61073-0885, in an amount not to exceed $13,080.00; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-56-11, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT HIGH
PRESSURE WATER PUMP FROM WHITE HOUSE EQUIPMENT SALES,
LLC A COST NOT TO EXCEED $13,080.00. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to concur with Staff
recommendation that, in the best interest of the City, the City Council waive the
formal bid process and accept the lowest quote for replacement fire hydrants
from HD Supply-Waterworks, 29950 Skokie Highway, Lake Bluff, Illinois
60044 in the total amount of $29,100.00 (Water/Sewer Funds); and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-57-11, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF MUELLER FIRE HYDRANTS ON AN AS NEEDED
BASIS FROM HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS, LTD. IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $29,100.00. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award the contract for the purchase of unleaded and diesel
fuel for a one-year period to Petroleum Traders Corporation, 7120 Pointe
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DIESEL FUEL:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-58-11
AWARD BID/
REPAIR/UTILITY
LOCATIONS/ST.
LIGHTS/UNDER-
GROUND
WIRING:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-60-11
LICENSE AGR./
CANADIAN
NATIONAL
RAILWAY
C0./2011 C.I.P./
CONTRACT A:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-32-11
ADVERTISE BID/
2011 C.I.P.
CONTRACTC-
SEWER LINING
AND
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Inverness Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804, (at a unit price of $0.0096 per
gallon less than the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) average rack price for
the purchase of gasoline and $0.0036 per gallon less than the OPIS average rack
price diesel fuel on the date of shipment) in the amount of $357,000 ($300,000
-Div. 2453, $32,000 -Div. 5023, $25,000 -Div. 5025) for gasoline and
$158,000 ($140,000 -Div. 2453, $8,000 -Div. 5023, $10,000 -Div. 5025) for
diesel fuel; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-58-11, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A BID FOR THE
PURCHASE OF GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL FROM PETROLEUM
TRADERS CORPORATION. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award the bid for repair and utility location of street lights
and underground wiring to H & H Electric, 2830 Commerce Street, Franklin
Park, Illinois 60131, at the following costs:
Labor 7:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday $60.00 per hour
Labor 3:30 p.m. -7:00 a.m. nights and weekends $90.00 per hour
Bucket/Lift Truck $62.50/hour
Service Truck $13.50/hour
Backhoe $ 2.50/hour
Air Compressor $ 2.50/hour
Trencher $ 2.50/hour
Pickup Truck $ 2.50/hour
Parts markup 10% over contractor's cost
(Streets and Grounds Maintenance/R&M Street Lights cost center); and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-60-11, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE ACCEPTANCE OF A BID FROM H&H ELECTRIC CO. FOR THE
REPAIR AND UTILITY LOCATION OF STREET LIGHTS AND
UNDERGROUND WIRES IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to concur with Staff
recommendation to execute the License Agreement and a one-time payment to
the Canadian National Railway, 915 Belle Avenue, Joliet, Illinois 60432 in the
not-to-exceed amount of $12,200.00 (Capital Projects Fund); and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-32-11, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR A LICENSE FOR
UNDERGROUND PIPELINES, CABLES AND CONDUITS BETWEEN
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES TO
CONSTRUCT A STORM WATER SEWER UNDERNEATH THE
RAILROAD TRACKS. Motion declared canied as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to concur with Staff
recommendation to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bid the 2011 C.I.P.
Contract C -Sewer Lining and Televising project with a return date of
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at I 0:00 a.m. (Motor Fuel Tax Fund, Capital Projects
Fund, CDBG Fund and Water/Sewer Fund). Motion declared carried as bt
TELEVISING:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISE BID/
2011
C.I.P./STREET/
UTILITY
IMPROV'S:
Consent
Agenda
COMMISSION
APPT'S.:
ORDINANCE
M-8-11
DISPOSITION/
CITY VEHICLES/
EQUIP./NWMC:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-9-11
RENEWAL/
INTER GOV.
PERSONNEL
BENEFIT
COOPERATIVE:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-9-11
ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT/
2170 AND 2250
MANNHEIM RD.:
Consent
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approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to concur with Staff
recommendation to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bid the 2011
Capital Improvement Program, Street & Utility Improvements -MFT 11-
00214-00-RS project with a return date of Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.
(Capital Projects Fund, Motor Fuel Tax Fund, TIF Fund and Water/Sewer
Fund). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
APPOINTMENTS:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Malcolm P. Chester -Term to Expire 04/30/15
Patrick Devereaux -Term to Expire 04/30/15
YOUTH COMMISSION
Joanie Sebastian -Term to Expire 12/01/11
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to place on Second Reading and
adopt Ordinance M-8-11, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC PERSONAL PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE SECTION 1-12-4. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to place on Second Reading and
adopt Ordinance M-9-11, AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF
PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL
BENEFIT COOPERATIVE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE ADDITIONAL
YEARS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to place on Second Reading and
adopt Ordinance Z-9-11, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A MAP
AMENDMENT FROM M-2, GENERAL MANUFACTURING TO C-3,
GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 2170 AND 2250 SOUTH MANNHEIM ROAD, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. (Case #11-003-MAP) Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENTS/
ART'S 11.5-7 AND
11.6 B.:
MODIFICATION/
LOCAL ALT.
SIGN REG. PLAN/
3000 S. DES
PLAINES RIVER
ROAD:
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION -Alderman Higgason, Chair
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to recommend to the City
Council approval of the April 18, 2011 -Warrant Register, in the total amount
of $2,961,156.38; and further recommend that Resolution R-61-11 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Argus, Chair
Alderman Argus stated that the Petitioner Siete 7, LLC, 999 E. Touhy Avenue,
Suite 510, Des Plaines, IL 60018 requested a Zoning Text Amendment to the
City of Des Plaines 1998 Zoning Ordinance, as amended, creating Section 11.5-
7.G and amending Section 11.6.B regarding Electronic Message Board signage
regulations for certain Tollway adjacent multi-tenant office properties.
Senior Planner Mangum answered questions from the Aldermen regarding areas
within the City that meet the qualifications set forth and how and by whom the
sign may be used.
City Attorney Wiltse referred to the amendments of Ordinance Z-10-11,
"Electronic Message Boards" and answered questions from the Aldermen.
Mayor Moylan asked about signing side agreements after this ordinance is
placed on First Reading and approved.
City Attorney Wiltse stated that a side agreement would be executed when a
conditional use is approved on a case by case basis.
Moved by W alsten, seconded by Robinson, to recommend to the City Council
to place on First Reading Ordinance Z-10-11 at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
City Attorney Wiltse reviewed his Memorandum dated April 8, 2011 regarding
modification to the Local Alternative Sign Regulation Plan for Rivers Casino.
Following naming the casino the Rivers Casino, City Staff was contacted by
representatives of Midwest Gaming with a request to modify the plans and sizes
of the signs approved in the Localized Alternative Sign Regulation
Plan/Conditional Use Permit authorized by the City Council by Ordinance Z-6-
10.
City Attorney Wiltse answered questions from the Aldermen regarding this
request.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Robinson, to recommend to the City Council
to place on First Reading Ordinance Z-11-11 at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
INTERLOCAL
AGR./
DES PLAINES
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-61-11
ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENTS/
ART'S 11.5-7 AND
11.6 B.:
Ordinance
Z-10-11
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COMMUNITY SERVICES -Alderman Wilson, Chair
Alderman Wilson reviewed the Memorandum from Acting City Manager
Slowinski dated April 11, 2011 regarding the adoption of a Resolution
approving a four-year Interlocal Agreement between the City of Des Plaines,
the Des Plaines Park District, and the Des Plaines Historical Society.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Higgason, to recommend to the City
Council to approve Resolution R-62-11 at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
Mr. John Burke, President of the Des Plaines Historical Society, addressed the
Committee of the Whole thanking the City of Des Plaines for support in years
past. Mr. Burke stated that since he has reached the end of his term, Mr. Mike
Skibbe will be the next President of the Des Plaines Historical Society.
MAYOR MOYLAN ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Robinson, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-61-11, 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: $2,961,156.38. 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.
Moved by Argus, seconded by W alsten, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to place on First Reading Ordinance Z-10-11, AN
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 11.5-
7, "ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARDS," AND ARTICLE 11.6 B.,
"COMMERCIAL, MANUFACTURING AND INSTITUTIONAL
DISTRICTS," OF DES PLAINES ZONING CODE. Voice Vote -All Ayes.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by W alsten, seconded by Argus, to place on Second Reading and adopt
Ordinance Z-10-11, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TEXT
AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 11.5-7, "ELECTRONIC MESSAGE
BOARDS," AND ARTICLE 11.6 B., "COMMERCIAL, MANUFACTURING
AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICTS," OF DES PLAINES ZONING CODE.
Upon roll call, the vote was: ~. ~~
A YES: 2-W alsten, Argus cf\~
Z-10-11
(Cont'd)
MODIFICATION/
LOCAL ALT.
SIGN REG. PLAN/
3000 S. DES
PLAINES RIVER
ROAD:
Ordinance
Z-11-11
ORDINANCE
Z-11-11
MODIFICATION/
LOCAL ALT.
SIGN REG. PLAN/
3000 S. DES
PLAINES RIVER
ROAD:
INTERLOCAL
AGR./
DES PLAINES
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY:
Resolution
R-62-11
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NAYS: 6-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, Wilson
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared FAILED.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Higgason, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to place on First Reading Ordinance Z-11-11, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO THE LOCALIZED
ALTERNATIVE SIGN REGULATION PLAN/CONDITIONAL USE UNDER
SECTION 11.8 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE
TO AUTHORIZE NEW SIGNAGE FOR THE CASINO DEVELOPMENT AT
3000 DES PLAINES RIVER ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (CASE #10-
002-LSA). Voice Vote-All Ayes. Motion declared carried.
Moved by W alsten, seconded by Argus, to advance to Second Reading and
adopt Ordinance Z-11-11, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A
MODIFICATION TO THE LOCALIZED ALTERNATIVE SIGN
REGULATION PLAN/CONDITIONAL USE UNDER SECTION 11.8 OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE
NEW SIGN AGE FOR THE CASINO DEVELOPMENT AT 3000 DES
PLAINES RIVER ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (CASE #10-002-LSA).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
W alsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: I-Brookman,
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Wilson, seconded by Robinson, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-62-11, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE DES PLAINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES AND THE DES PLAINES PARK DISTRICT. 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 Walsten, seconded by Brookman, that the regular meeting of the City
Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
~ GiOria J. Ludw~ Y CLERK
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