Council Minutes 11-02-20MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEO
CONFERENCE ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 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 7:00 p.m. The meeting was lived -streamed via:
http://desplaines.org/accessdeplaines and played on DPTV Channel 17 on Monday,
November 2, 2020.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd,
Zadrozny, Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski. A quorum was present.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance Wisniewski,
Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley, Fire Chief Anderson, Police Chief Kushner, and General
Counsel Friedman.
PRAYER AND The prayer was offered by Reverend York of Brentwood Baptist Church followed by
PLEDGE: 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 November 2, 2020.
Public comments that were received were distributed to the City Council prior to
tonight's meeting and are included as Exhibit A.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE ELEANOR
ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS DES PLAINES CIVIC
CENTER, MONDAY, NOVEMEBER 2, 2020
PUBLIC Mayor Bogusz called the Busse Highway Road Diet and Bicycle Improvements Public
HEARING/BUSSE Hearing to order at 7:09 p.m.
HIGHWAY ROAD
DIET AND Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley explained that pursuant to Illinois
BICYCLE Department of Transportation procedures, a public hearing is being held to solicit
IMPROVEMENTS: public input and comments regarding the proposed Busse Highway Road Diet and
Bicycle Improvements.
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has plans to resurface Busse
Highway from US Route 14, Miner Street, south to Touhy Avenue. The City has
requested that IDOT include bicycle facilities along Busse Highway through
Des Plaines as part of the project. The introduction of safer bicycle facilities along
Busse Highway is recommended in the City's 2019 Comprehensive Plan as well as the
Northwest Municipal Conference regional bike planning and Northwest Highway Bike
Corridor Study.
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For Busse Highway, the recommendation is to convert the existing cross-section from
four lanes to three lanes with bike lanes on each side. Since this is only a resurfacing
project, the pavement width does not change. The City of Park Ridge is performing a
similar engineering study for a road diet with bike lanes on their length of Busse
Highway. There is not a date set for the IDOT resurfacing project, although it is
expected to be in the next few years pending funding.
Resident Joanna Czupryna asked that the plan be reassessed to include crosswalks and
sidewalks for pedestrian safety.
Resident Sal Fragale agreed that sidewalks are needed in the area and requested that a
sewer system be added prior to the project.
Staff will access the area and report back to the City Council.
Without further comments, Mayor Bogusz adjourned the Public Hearing at 7:22 p.m.
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
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 Rodd, 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: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
CONSENT Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to establish the Consent Agenda. Upon voice
AGENDA: vote, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rodd, seconded Smith, to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the
APPROVE AGMT/
ALRED G RONAN/
ADVOCACY
SERVICES:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-182-20
APPROVE AGMT/
ADVANTAGE
GOVERNMENT
STRATEGIES/
ADVOCACY
SERVICES:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-183-20
WAIVE
BIDS/APPROVE
WOW SERVICES:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-184-20
APPROVE
CONTRACT/
MUNICIPAL GIS
PARTNERS:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-185-20
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vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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Minutes were approved; Ordinances M-14-20, M-15-20, M-16-20, M-17-20,
M-18-20, M-19-20, M-20-20, M-21-20, M-22,20, M-23-20, M-24-20, M-25-20,
M-26-20, M-27-20, M-28-20, M-29-20; Resolutions R-178-20, R-182-20, R-183-20,
R-184-20, R-185-20, R-187-20, R-188-20 were adopted.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Resolution R-182-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ALFRED G RONAN, LTD
FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Resolution R-183-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ADVANTAGE
GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Resolution R-184-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH WOW BUSINESS
SERVICES, LLC FOR TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Resolution R-185-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH MUNICIPAL GIS
PARTNERS, INC. FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM SUPPORT
SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
APPROVE ROCK
SALT BID/
CARGILL
INCORPORATED:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-178-20
APPROVE
IDOT/LETTER OF
UNDERSTANDING:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-187-20
WAIVE
BIDS/HVAC
INSTALLATION
PROJECT:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-188-20
SECOND
READING —
ORD. M-14-20:
Consent Agenda
SECOND
READING —
ORD. M-15-20:
Consent Agenda
SECOND
READING —
ORD. M-16-20:
Consent Agenda
SECOND
READING —
ORD. M-17-20:
Consent Agenda
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Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Resolution R-178-20, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROCUREMENT OF ROCK SALT FROM
CARGILL INCORPORATED SALT DIVISION. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Resolution R-187-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A LETTER OF UNDERSTAND WITH THE
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN CONNECTION WITH
THE REHABILITATION OF THE NORTHWEST HIGHWAY BRIDGE PROJECT.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Resolution R-188-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH OAK BROOK
MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC. FOR THE HVAC INSTALLATION PROJECT
AT 1486-1486 1/2 MINER STREET. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
M-14-20, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2020
TAX LEVY FOR THE 2008 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS,
SERIES 2008A. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
M-15-20, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2020
TAX LEVY FOR THE 2009 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING
BONDS, SERIES 2009A. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
M-16-20, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2020
TAX LEVY FOR THE 2011 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS,
SERIES 2011. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
M-17-20, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2020
TAX LEVY FOR THE 2013 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING
BONDS, SERIES 2013. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
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SECOND Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
READING — M-18-20, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2020
ORD. M-18-20: TAX LEVY FOR THE 2014 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING
Consent Agenda BONDS, SERIES 2014A AND 2014 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING
BONDS, SERIES 2014B. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
SECOND Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
READING — M-19-20, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2020
ORD. M-19-20: TAX LEVY FOR THE 2018 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS,
Consent Agenda SERIES 2018. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
SECOND Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
READING — M-20-20, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA
ORD. M-20-20: NUMBER EIGHT OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Consent Agenda in the amount of $4,200. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
SECOND Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
READING — M-21-20, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA
ORD. M-21-20: NUMBER NINE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Consent Agenda in the amount of $2,315. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
SECOND Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
READING — M-22-20, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA
ORD. M-22-20: NUMBER TEN OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS in
Consent Agenda the amount of $2,936. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
SECOND Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
READING — M-23-20, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA
ORD. M-23-20: NUMBER ELEVEN OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY,
Consent Agenda ILLINOIS in the amount of $2,096. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
SECOND Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
READING — M-24-20, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA
ORD. M-24-20: NUMBER TWELVE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY,
Consent Agenda ILLINOIS in the amount of $979. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
SECOND Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
READING — M-25-20, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA
ORD. M-25-20: NUMBER THIRTEEN OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY,
Consent Agenda ILLINOIS in the amount of $1,566. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
SECOND
READING —
ORD. M-26-20:
Consent Agenda
SECOND
READING —
ORD. M-27-20:
Consent Agenda
SECOND
READING —
ORD. M-28-20:
Consent Agenda
SECOND
READING —
ORD. M-29-20:
Consent Agenda
APPROVE
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-186-20
2020 ESTIMATED
PROPERTY TAX
LEVY:
Resolution
R-189-20
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Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
M-26-20, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA
NUMBER FOURTEEN OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS in the amount of $830. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
M-27-20, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA
NUMBER FIFTEEN OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS in the amount of $1,643. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
M-28-20, AN ORDINANCE TERMINATING EXPIRED SPECIAL SERVICE
AREAS 6 AND 7. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
M-29-20, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY
CODE REGARDING BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith, to approve the Minutes of the City Council
meeting of October 19, 2020, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Chester, Chairman
Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman, to approve the Warrant Register of
November 2, 2020 in the Amount of $5,430,078.06 and approve Resolution R-186-20.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Rodd, to Approve Resolution R-189-20, A
RESOLUTION ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS NECESSARY TO BE
RAISED THROUGH TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN
THE CITY. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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CLOSED Moved by Chester, seconded by Rodd, to adjourn to Closed Session to discuss
SESSION; Pending, Probable or Imminent Litigation. Upon adjournment there will be no further
business. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
ADJOURNMENT: Chester, Goczkowski
NAYS: 2 - Brookman, Smith
ABSENT: 0 - None
Alderman Brookman and Smith expressed that they believe this topic can be discussed
in Regular Session.
Motion declared carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Laura Fast — Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 140a
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Matthew J. Bogusz, MAYOR