Council Minutes 08-17-20MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEO
CONFERENCE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020
CALL TO The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called
ORDER: to order by Mayor Bogusz at 7:01 p.m. The meeting was lived -streamed via:
http://desplaines.org/accessdeplaines and played on DPTV Channel 17 on Monday,
August 17, 2020.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Moylan, Rodd, Brookman,
Chester, Smith, Goczkowski. Absent: Lysakowski, Zadrozny. A quorum was present.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance Wisniewski,
Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley, Director of Community and Economic Development
McMahon, Fire Chief Anderson, Police Chief Kushner, and General Counsel Friedman.
PRAYER AND The prayer was offered by Pastor Daryl York of the Brentwood Baptist Church
PLEDGE: followed by the Pledge of Allegiance offered by Alderman Rodd.
PUBLIC The City of Des Plaines continues to follow social distancing requirements. In response
COMMENT: to the risks created by the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order
2020-07 on March 16, 2020, suspending the Open Meetings Act provision relating to in-
person attendance by the members of the public body. Tonight's meeting is allowed to be
conducted via video conferencing.
Public comments were allowed to be e-mailed to publiccomments@desplaines.org or
phoned in to the City Clerk's Office by 5:00 pm on August 17, 2020. No public
comments were submitted.
Resident John Maag expressed well wishes to Wayne Serbin on his recovery at Lee
Manor. The Center for Concern is providing a five-day frozen meal pack for
housebound seniors. Mr. Maag was concerned that a reported home invasion was not
publicized. Chief Kushner responded that the invasion was a gypsy burglary, not a
violent crime.
Resident Irma Toro Elliott and two other residents of Buckingham Place complained
that the noise continues from the Pace Bus facility on Northwest Highway. The
residents will be referred to the representative of the Homeowners Association who
continues to work with Pace Bus on the noise issues.
MAYORAL On March 16, 2020, a Declaration of Civil Emergency for the City of Des Plaines
ANNOUNCEMENT related to the COVID-19 emergency was authorized. The Declaration provided that:
(1) the City may enter into contracts for the emergency purchase of goods and services;
(2) the City Manager may implement emergency staffing protocols pursuant to the
City's respective collective bargaining agreements; and (3) directed City officials and
employees to cooperate with other government agencies.
In accordance with Illinois statutes, the Mayor's Declaration lasted only for a period
of seven days, unless it was extended by action of the City Council. At each
CONSENT
AGENDA:
APPROVE
CHANGE IN
LIQUOR LICENSE
OWNERSHIP/
7 -ELEVEN:
Consent Agenda
AUTHORIZE
DISPOSAL OF
EQUIPMENT/
OBENAUF
AUCTION:
Consent Agenda
(Cont.)
Ordinance
M-11-20
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subsequent City Council meeting, the City Council, by motion, extended the
Declaration until the next adjournment of the next special or City Council meeting.
This extension of the Declaration includes Mayor Bogusz's Supplemental Order dated
July 29, 2020.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to extend the Mayor's March 16, 2020
Declaration of Civil Emergency until the adjournment of the next regular, special, or
emergency meeting of the City Council. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Moylan, Rodd,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Lysakowski, Zadrozny
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Rodd, to establish the Consent Agenda. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Moylan, Rodd,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Lysakowski, Zadrozny
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded Moylan, to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Moylan, Rodd,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Lysakowski, Zadrozny
Motion declared carried.
Request was approved; Minutes were approved; Ordinance M-11-20 was approved;
Resolutions R-143-20, R-144-20, R-145-20, R-146-20 were adopted.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Moylan, to Approve Change in Liquor License
Ownership, Class H1 — Bulk Retail Sales Beer/Wine Only for Off -Site Consumption,
for 7 -Eleven, Inc. d/b/a 7 -Eleven #33360H, 586 East Oakton Street. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Moylan, to Approve Ordinance M-11-20, AN
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
REJECT ALL
BIDS/ /769
HOLIDAY LANE:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-143-20
APPROVE
CHANGE ORDER/
INTREN, LLC/:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-144-20
AWARD
BID/WESTERN
SPECIALTY
CONTRACTORS:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-145-20
WAIVE
BIDDING/SNOW
PLOWING:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-146-20
APPROVE
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
APPROVE
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
APPROVE
CLOSED SESSION
MINUTES:
APPROVE
CLOSED SESSION
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Moylan, to Approve Resolution R-143-20, A
RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR THE SITE IMPROVEMENTS TO
THE PROPERTY AT 769 HOLIDAY LANE. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Moylan, to Approve Resolution R-144-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDERS 1 AND 2 TO A PROPOSAL
WITH INTREN, LLC FOR CITY HALL UTILITY RELOCATIONS IN THE
AMOUT OF $15,503. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Moylan, to Approve Resolution R-145-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH WESTERN
WATERPROOFING CO., INC. D/B/A WESTERN SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS
FOR PARKING STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$315,035. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Brookman requested that this item be removed for discussion.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to Approve Resolution R-146-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MASTER CONTRACT AND TASK ORDER NO.
1 WITH G&L CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR SNOW PLOWING SERVICES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $76,640 AND UPON BUDGET APPROVAL THE 2021 AMOUNT
OF $100,000. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Moylan, to approve the Minutes of the Emergency
City Council meeting of July 28, 2020, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Moylan, to approve the Minutes of the City Council
meeting of August 3, 2020, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Moylan, to approve the Closed Session Minutes of
the City Council meeting of July 28, 2020, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Moylan, to approve the Closed Session Minutes of
the City Council meeting of August 3, 2020, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Chester, Chairman
WARRANT Chairman Chester presented the Warrant Register for consideration.
REGISTER:
Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman, to approve the Warrant Register of
Resolution August 17, 2020 in the Amount of $3,963,572.31 and approve Resolution R-147-20.
R-147-20 Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Moylan, Rodd,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Lysakowski, Zadrozny
Motion declared carried.
CLOSED
SESSION:
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to adjourn to Closed Session at 7:36 p.m. to
discuss Property Acquisition, Personnel. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Moylan, Rodd,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Lysakowski, Zadrozny
Motion declared carried.
attAA ,414 14 -
Laura Fast — Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS S�-
DAY OF , 2020
Matthew J. Bogusz, MAYOR