10-17-2011CALL 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, OCTOBER 17, 2011
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was
called to order by City Clerk Gloria J. Ludwig at 6:15 p.m. in the Eleanor
Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday,
October 17, 2011.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Sayad, Brookman, W alsten, Wilson and Charewicz.
arrived at 6:25 p.m. Mayor Moylan arrived at 7:00 p.m.
Haugeberg, Bogusz,
Alderman Robinson
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:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
City Clerk Ludwig announced that Mayor Moylan would arrive later this
evening and asked for a motion to elect a Mayor Pro Tern.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Charewicz, to elect Alderman W alsten as
Mayor Pro Tern. Motion declared carried.
Mayor Pro Tern Walsten requested a motion to adjourn to Executive Session.
Moved by Wilson, seconded by Haugeberg, to go into Executive Session to
discuss Collective Bargaining. Motion passed unanimously. There were no
objections.
The City Council recessed at 6:16 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:03 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson,
Bogusz, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten, Wilson and Charewicz.
The opening prayer was given by Lieutenant David Martinez of the Salvation
Army, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Alderman Wilson requested that Items 6 and 6a be removed from the Consent
Agenda.
Motion by Sayad, seconded by Haugeberg, to establish the Consent Agenda
except for Items 6 and 6a. Motion declared carried.
Motion by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, to approve Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
(Cont'd)
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
WAIVE RIGHT
OF FIRST
REFUSAL/
LIBRARY
SURPLUS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-123-11
BID AWARD/
ELECTRIC
POWER
GENERATOR/
FIRE STATION
TW0/1313
OAKTONST.:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-136-11
PURCHASE/
FIRE FIGHTING
GEAR:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
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A YES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, W alsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
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Minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and requests were approved;
Ordinance M-41-11 was adopted; Resolutions R-123-11, R-136-11, R-140-11
and R-142-11 were adopted.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, to approve minutes of the
Regular Meeting of the City Council held October 3, 2011, as published.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, to approve minutes of the
Executive Session of the City Council held October 3, 2011. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with Staff
recommendation to waive the right of first refusal of items listed in Exhibit A
of Resolution R-123-11, except for twelve (12) Dell Optiplex 745 computers
which would be useful to the City; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-123-11, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RIGHT OF FIRST
REFUSAL TO PURCHASE PUBLIC PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT WAS
DEEMED NO LONGER NECESSARY TO THE CITY BY THE DES
PLAINES PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award the bid for the purchase of one (1) 85kW Generator
Set for Fire Station Two, 1313 Oakton Street, to the lowest responsible bidder,
Cummins NPower LLC, 7145 Santa Fe Drive, Hodgkins, Illinois 60525, in the
total amount of $28,663.00 (FDERF Budgeted Funds); and further recommend
to adopt Resolution R-136-11, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF ONE 85Kw GENERATOR SET FOR FIRE STATION TWO
FROM CUMMINS NPOWER, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$28,663.00. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with Staff
recommendation that, in the best interest of the City, usual bid procedures be
waived and the City accept the quote of $35,785.00 (FDERF Budgeted Funds),
plus shipping, for the purchase of seventeen (17) sets of replacement turnout
gear from the W.S. Darley Company, 325 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, Illinois
60143; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-140-11, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SEVENTEEN SETS
J~i-
R-140-11
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OF REPLACEMENT TURNOUT GEAR FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
FROM W.S. DARLEY COMPANY AT A TOTAL COST OF $36,100.00.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
FILMING PUBLIC Alderman Wilson requested that this item be removed from the Consent
SVC. ANNMNT./ Agenda.
POLICE DEPT.:
Resolution
R-141-11
LOBBYIST SVCS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-142-11
ORDINANCE
M-41-11
NEW CLASS A
LIQ. LIC./
643-647 NORTH
WOLF RD.:
Consent
Agenda
Police Chief Prandini gave an explanation of the public service announcement
which featured the Police Department's Senior Citizens Police Academy, and
presented the PSA to the Council and audience.
Moved by Wilson, seconded by Charewicz, to concur with Staff
recommendation to approve payment of filming services provided by W ebsedge
Ltd., 9-11 Grosvenor Gardens, Victoria, London, SWl W OBD, United
Kingdom in the amount of $19,500.00 (Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds); and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-141-11, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO WEBSEDGE, LTD. FOR FILMING A
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $19,500.00. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, W alsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with Staff
recommendation that the City retain the services of Government Consulting
Services of Illinois, LLC, Three First National Plaza, 70 West Madison Street,
Suite 1600, Chicago, Illinois 60602 in the amount of $1,000.00 per month for
the period beginning October 16, 2011 through October 15, 2012; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-142-11, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT
CONSULTING SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, LLC AND THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES FOR LOBBYIST SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, to adopt Ordinance M-41-11,
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 LIQUOR LICENSE FOR JESUS ROSALES FAMILY
CORPORATION D/B/A CASA AZTECA LOCATED AT 643-647 NORTH
WOLF ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
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APPOINTMENTS: Being presented for consideration (no action required) are the following
Mayoral appointments:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
REQUEST FOR
6b/2001 N. MT.
PROSPECT RD.:
COND. USE/
111-121 RAWLS
ROAD:
CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION
Susan Czach-Term to Expire 08/30/14
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Richard Schell -Term to Expire 04/30/13
Ms. Czach addressed the City Council stating her qualifications for appointment
to the Consumer Protection Commission.
Mr. Schell addressed the City Council stating his qualifications for appointment
to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
MAYOR MOYLAN DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS
NOW RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION -Alderman Bogusz, Chair
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to recommend to the City
Council approval of the October 17, 2011 -Warrant Register, in the total
amount of $3,236,655.35; and further recommend that Resolution R-137-11 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Haugeberg, Chair
Director of Community & Economic Development Bartholomew reviewed his
Memorandum of September 16, 2011 regarding a request by Cobalt Industrial
REIT (REIT), 2001 North Mount Prospect Road, for a municipal resolution
expressly stating that the City supports and consents to their filing of a Class 6b
application, as required by the Cook County Assessor's Office.
Petitioner Liston addressed the Committee of the Whole answering questions
from the aldermen.
Moved by W alsten, seconded by Charewicz, to recommend to the City Council,
based on the recommendation of the Economic Development Commission on
September 14, 2011, to adopt Resolution R-133-11 to support and consent for
REIT's Class 6b application to the Cook County Assessor's Office at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Senior Planner Mangum reviewed his Memorandum of September 28, 2011, for
a Conditional Use Permit requested by Petitioner, Play Ball USA, for operation
of a Commercial Indoor Recreation use at 111-121 Rawls Road, Case # 11-044-
m l~
111-121 RAWLS
ROAD:
(Cont'd)
1225 SOUTH
THIRD AVE.:
ORDINANCE
Z-31-11
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-137-11
REQUEST FOR
6b/2001 N. MT.
PROSPECT RD.:
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Petitioner must meet the following condition:
1. Prior to issuance of the Conditional Use Permit, the Petitioner shall
submit a legal agreement approved by the City Attorney guaranteeing
that 20 parking spaces on the north lot at 90 Rawls Road shall be
maintained for use by Play Ball USA, or its successors, or assigns, so
long as the Commercial Indoor Recreation use is in existence or unless
the required parking is provided elsewhere in accordance with the
Zoning Ordinance. The instrument shall also be recorded by the City at
the expense of the property owner with the County Recorder's office.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to the City Council
to place on First Reading Ordinance Z-30-11 at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
MAYOR MOYLAN ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Bogusz, to place on First Reading
Ordinance Z-31-11, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A VARIATION TO
SECTION 8.1-1 C. OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (GARAGE) THAT IS TALLER THAN THE
PRIMARY STRUCTURE (HOUSE) AT 1225 S. THIRD AVENUE, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (CASE #11-042-V). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, W alsten, Charewicz
NAYS: I-Wilson
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-137-11, 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, AS AMENDED. Total: $3,236,655.35.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, W alsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to concur with recommendation
of Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-133-11, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING 6(b) CLASSIFICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY WITH
COOK COUNTY REAL ESTATE TAX INDEX NUMBER 09-30-300-058-
fo»i
Resolution
R-133-11
COND. USE/
111-121 RAWLS
ROAD:
Ordinance
Z-30-11
ORDINANCE
Z-31-11
1225 SOUTH
THIRD AVE.:
ORDINANCE
Z-30-11
COND. USE/
111-121 RAWLS
ROAD:
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0000, LOCATED AT 2001 N. MOUNT PROSPECT ROAD IN DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, PURSUANT TO COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY
CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to concur with recommendation
of Committee of the Whole to place on First Reading Ordinance Z-30-11, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7.4-5 C. OF THE DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A COMMERCIAL
INDOOR RECREATION USE AT 111-121 RAWLS ROAD, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS (CASE #11-044-CU). Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Haugeberg, to advance to Second Reading and
adopt Ordinance Z-31-11, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A
VARIATION TO SECTION 8.1-1 C. OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
ZONING ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (GARAGE) THAT IS TALLER THAN THE
PRIMARY STRUCTURE (HOUSE) AT 1225 S. THIRD AVENUE, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (CASE #11-042-V). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, W alsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 1-Wilson
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to place on Second Reading and
adopt Ordinance Z-30-11, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7.4-5 C. OF THE DES
PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A
COMMERCIAL INDOOR RECREATION USE AT 111-121 RAWLS ROAD,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE #11-044-CU). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, W alsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Walsten, that the regular meeting of the
City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:49
p.m. Jt
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