11-07-2011CALL 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, NOVEMBER 7, 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,
November 7, 2011.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson,
Bogusz, Brookman, W alsten, Wilson and Charewicz. Alderman Sayad arrived
at 6:20 p.m. Mayor Moylan arrived at 7:00 p.m.
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:
CITIZEN PART.:
City Clerk Ludwig announced that Mayor Moylan would amve later this
evening and asked for a motion to elect a Mayor Pro Tern.
Moved by W alsten, seconded by Brookman, to elect Alderman Haugeberg as
Mayor Pro Tern. Motion declared carried.
Mayor Pro Tern Haugeberg requested a motion to adjourn to Executive Session.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Bogusz, to go into Executive Session to
discuss Personnel. Motion passed unanimously. There were no objections.
The City Council recessed at 6:16 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7 :00 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson,
Bogusz, Sayad, Brookman, W alsten, Wilson and Charewicz.
The opening prayer was given by the Reverend Steven Hjelle of the Evangelical
Free Church of Des Plaines, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Moylan presented a Proclamation to Pace Million Miler, Juan Cortez.
Also present in support of Mr. Cortez was fellow Pace Bus Driver Mrs. Gina
Cortez, Mr. James Barsano, Assistant Superintendent of Transportation, and
Mike Strauss, Safety and Training Manager.
Mr. Luis Rivas, Jr., a Letter Carrier for the United States Postal Service and a
member of NALC Branch 2076, Des Plaines, addressed the City Council
reading a statement (in Council file) urging people to sign a petition to~Stve
Saturday Delivery and answered questions from the aldermen. Ji~{.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION/
PERSONNEL:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
NEW CLASS A
LIQ. LIC./967 S.
ELMHURST RD.:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by W alsten, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with consensus reached
in Executive Session to change the command structure in the Police
Department as requested by the Chief of Police renaming the Deputy Chief
position as Police Captains and eliminate a currently vacant Detective position.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Brookman voted no.
Motion by Sayad, seconded by Bogusz, to establish the Consent Agenda.
Motion declared carried.
Motion by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to approve Consent Agenda. 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.
Minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and requests were approved;
Ordinance M-42-11 was placed on First Reading and Resolution R-144-11 was
adopted.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to approve minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the City Council held October 17, 2011, as published. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to approve minutes of the Executive
Session of the City Council held October 17, 2011. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to approve minutes of the Special
Meeting of the City Council held October 11, 2011, as published. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to approve minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the City Council held October 12, 2011, as published. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to approve minutes of the Executive
Session of the City Council held October 12, 2011. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff recommendation
to approve New Classification A, Tavern Liquors Dealers License, for Euro
Grill, Inc., d/b/a Euro Grill, 967 South Elmhurst Road (from 32 to 33); and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-42-11, 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 ~~{-
Ordinance
M-42-11
PLAN YEAR 2011
COM.DEV.
BLOCK GRANT
SUBRECIPIENT
CONTRACTS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-144-11
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CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR EURO GRILL, INC. D/B/A EURO
GRILL LOCATED AT 967 SOUTH ELMHURST ROAD, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff recommendation
to approve Plan Year 2011 Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient
Contracts; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-144-11, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND VARIOUS NOT-FOR-
PROFIT AGENCIES FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE IN ADMINISTERING THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES. That the agencies recommended and the services
provided are named as follows:
Name of Agency Public Service Offered
CEDA Northwest Child Care Assistance Program
CEDA Northwest Senior Employment Program
CEDA Northwest Fair Housing Program
The Harbour, Inc. Safe Harbor Homeless Youth Program
Center of Concern Shared Housing Program
Women in Need Transitional Housing & Safe House Program
Growing Stronger (W.I.N.G.S.)
CEDA Northwest Transitional Housing Counseling
North West Housing Home Repair Program Partnership (NWHP)
Center for Concern Homeless Prevention Program
CEDA Northwest Rental Assistance Program
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPOINTMENTS: Approve the following Mayoral appointments:
RE-BID/
STREET CRACK
FILLING:
CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION
Susan Czach-Term to Expire 08/30/14
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Richard Schell-Term to Expire 04/30/13
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENT:
Presented for your consideration-NO ACTION REQUIRED
PLAN COMMISSION
Joseph Yi-Term to Expire 04/30/13
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to approve Re-bid of Street Crack
Filling for early 2012 (due to single bid received being above estimate of cost).
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. *~{-
WARRANT
REGISTER:
AWARD OF
AUDITRFP:
2011 PROPOSED
TAX LEVY
PUBLIC HRG.:
UNIFIED DEV.
ORDINANCE:
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MAYOR MOYLAN DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS
NOW RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION -Alderman Bogusz, Chair
Alderman Sayad asked about an item on Page 1 of the Warrant Register under
Division 2210 Legal for Rotary Club in the amount of $323.50 for yearly
membership dues.
City Attorney Wiltse stated that the City has been a member for many years; he
is currently the one attending the meetings as Liaison to the Rotary; it is an
opportunity to interact with other members of the business community.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Charewicz, to recommend to the City
Council approval of the November 7, 2011 -Warrant Register, in the total
amount of $3,884,646.27; and further recommend that Resolution R-143-11 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Director of Finance Wisniewski reviewed her Memorandum of October 18,
2011 regarding Professional Auditing Services and answered questions from the
aldermen.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Haugeberg, to recommend to the City Council
approval of hiring the firm of Crowe Horwath LLP to perform the auditing
services for the City of Des Plaines, the Des Plaines Public Library and the
JETS Board for fiscal years 2011, 2012 and 2013 with the two optional years of
2014 and 2015 at a total price of $286,100.00; and further recommend that
Resolution R-145-11 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
Director of Finance Wisniewski reviewed her Memorandum of October 20,
2011 regarding the 2011 Property Tax Levy Resolution.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to the City
Council approval of Resolution R-146-11 and Legal Notice for publication and
hold the public hearing on the 2011 estimated property tax levy for Monday,
November 21, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. (at the beginning of the regularly scheduled
City Council meeting); and further recommend that Resolution R-146-11 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -Alderman Haugeberg, Chair
Senior Planner Mangum reviewed his Memorandum of October 24, 2011
regarding a Citywide Amendment to replace the existing Zoning Ordinance,
Zoning Map, and Subdivision Ordinance with a new Unified Development
Ordinance (UDO) and Zoning Map and answered questions from the aldermen.
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BUSINESS
INCENTIVE
PROGRAM:
FACADE REHAB.
PROGRAM:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-143-11
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Staff recommends that the City Council review the staff presentation and
receive the draft Unified Development Ordinance to consider at a special
meeting of the City Council within 4-6 weeks.
Director of Community & Economic Development Bartholomew reviewed his
Memorandum of October 27, 2011 regarding the Business Incentive Program
and answered questions from the aldermen.
Moved by W alsten, seconded by Charewicz, to recommend to the City Council
to approve the proposed Business Incentive Program Guidelines and adopt
Resolution R-13 8-11 at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Director of Community & Economic Development Bartholomew reviewed his
Memorandum of October 27, 2011 regarding the Fa9ade Rehabilitation
Program and answered questions from the aldermen.
Moved by W alsten, seconded by Bogusz, to recommend to the City Council to
approve the proposed Fa9ade Rehabilitation Program Guidelines and adopt
Resolution R-139-11 at appropriate time this evening.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Wilson, to amend Resolution R-139-11,
Exhibit "A", Fac;ade Rehabilitation Program Guidelines by removing the last
sentence under "Qualifications", "Applicants must also be businesses that
generate retail sales tax and/or food and beverage tax." Aldermen Brookman,
Wilson and Charewicz voted Aye. Aldermen Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz,
Sayad, and Walsten voted no. Motion declared FAILED.
Upon voice vote on original motion to approve the proposed Fac;ade
Rehabilitation Program Guidelines and adopt Resolution R-139-11 at
appropriate time this evening, motion declared carried. Aldermen Sayad and
Brookman voted no.
MAYOR MOYLAN ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Sayad, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-143-11, 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: $3,884,646.27.
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.
AWARD OF
AUDITRFP:
Resolution
R-145-11
2011 PROPOSED
TAX LEVY
PUBLIC HRG.:
Resolution
R-146-11
UNIFIED DEV.
ORDINANCE:
BUSINESS
INCENTIVE
PROGRAM:
Resolution
R-138-11
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Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to approve hiring the firm of Crowe Horwath LLP,
One Mid America Plaza, Suite 700, Post Office Box 3697, Oak Brook, Illinois,
60522-3697 to perform the auditing services for the City of Des Plaines, the
Des Plaines Public Library and the JETS Board for fiscal years 2011, 2012 and
2013 with the two optional years of 2014 and 2015 at a total price of
$286,100.00; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-145-11, A
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FROM CROWE HORWATH
LLP FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE ANNUAL AUDIT OF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
A YES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, W alsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Robinson, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to approve Legal Notice for publication and hold the
public hearing on the 2011 estimated property tax levy for Monday, November
21, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. (at the beginning of the regularly scheduled City Council
meeting); and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-146-11, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC THAT IT
INTENDS TO HA VE A 2011 PROPERTY TAX LEVY. 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.
Staff recommends that the City Council review the staff presentation of Unified
Development Ordinance and receive the draft Unified Development Ordinance
to consider at a special meeting of the City Council within 4-6 weeks.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Bogusz, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to approve the proposed Business Incentive Program
Guidelines; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-138-11, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED BUSINESS INCENTIVE
PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE
BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
A YES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, W alsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
FACADE REHAB.
PROGRAM:
Resolution
R-139-11
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Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Bogusz, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to approve the proposed Fa<;ade Rehabilitation
Program Guidelines; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-139-11, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED FA~ADE
REHABILITATION PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND AUTHORIZING THE
ADOPTION OF THE FA~ADE REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Haugeberg, Bogusz, Brookman,
W alsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 2-Robinson, Sayad
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Robinson, seconded by Sayad, that the regular meeting of the City
Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
GlOfia J. Ludwig -CiTCLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS ;</~