Council Minutes 12-07-20MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEO
CONFERENCE ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 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,
December 7, 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, Community and Economic Development Director
McMahon, Fire Chief Anderson, Police Chief Kushner, and General Counsel Friedman.
PRAYER AND The prayer was offered by Alderman Chester followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
PLEDGE: 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 COVED -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 publiccomrnents@desplaines.org or
phoned in to the City Clerk's Office by 5:00 pm on December 7, 2020.
Two public comments were received and read by City Clerk Tsalapatanis. The
comments were distributed to the City Council prior to tonight's meeting and are
included as Exhibit A.
Mr. John Maag announced that The Center for Concern delivers free meals to senior
citizens and will help with any problem. Mr. Maag asked the City Council to
reconsider enforcing Governor Pritzker's order mandating indoor dining.
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.
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Moved by Goczkowski, seconded by Moylan, 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.
MANAGER'S City Manager Bartholomew introduced Daniel Anderson as the newly hired Police
REPORT: Chief. Police Chief Kushner's last day is December 18, 2020. The elected officials
welcomed Mr. Anderson and expressed their appreciation for Police Chief Kushner
and wished him well in his retirement.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
City Manager Bartholomew requested Collective bargaining be added to Closed
Session.
Moved by Goczkowski, seconded by Moylan, to establish the Consent Agenda. Upon
voice 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 Moylan, seconded Smith, to approve the Consent Agenda. 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.
Minutes were approved; Ordinances M-30-20 and M-31-20; Resolutions R-195-20,
R-196-20, R-197-20 were adopted.
SECOND Moved by Moylan, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
READING/ M-30-20, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO ADD ONE CLASS
ORDINANCE "A" LIQUOR LICENSE. Motion declared carried as app roved unanimously under
M-30-20: Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda
SECOND Moved by Moylan, seconded by Smith, to Approve Second Reading Ordinance
READING/ M-31-20,
ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK
M-31-20: COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2021
Consent Agenda AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021. Motion declared carried as app roved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE
WATER
CONTRACT/
NORTHWEST
WATER
COMMISSION:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-195-20
APPROVE
SETTLEMENT/
COMED:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-196-20
APPROVE
AGMTS/RAND
ROAD SIDEPATH
PROJECT:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-197-20
APPROVE
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-198-20
2021 BUDGET
APPROVAL:
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Moved by Moylan, seconded by Smith, to Approve Resolution R-195-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL WATER PURCHASE AND
SALE CONTRACT WITH THE NORTHWEST WATER COMMISSION FOR
ADDITIONAL SUPPLY OF POTABLE WATER. Motion declared carried as app
roved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Moylan, seconded by Smith, to Approve Resolution R-196-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
AND COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Moylan, seconded by Smith, to Approve Resolution R-197-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH THE WISCONSIN
CENTRAL LTD AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROADS REGARDING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE RAND ROAD SIDEPATH AT -GRATE RAILROAD
CROSSING. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Moylan, seconded by Smith, to approve the Minutes of the Special City
Council meeting of November 16, 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
December 7, 2020 in the Amount of $3,453,473.43 and approve Resolution
R-198-20. 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.
The City Council held two budget hearings over the 2021 Proposed Budget document.
The first meeting was held on October 26, 2020 and the discussion covered the review
CONSIDER TEXT
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ANTENNA/
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Ordinance Z-24-20
Ordinance Z-25-20
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of the General Fund. The second Budget meeting was held on October 28, 2020 to
review the Non -General Funds within the Budget document. Within those discussions,
the City Council voted and approved all expenditures, revenues, and the resulting fund
balances to support City services and projects.
Additionally, during these meetings, the City Council achieved a consensus on
additional changes to be included as part of the 2021 Final Budget document. The
Fiscal Year 2021 annual budget totals $164 M, excluding transfers, or a $8.1M, 4.7%
decrease over the 2020 Budget. The vast majority of this decrease is due to the
conscious efforts of reducing expenditures for 2021 as a results of decreased revenues
directly attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Principal and interest expenses for the City's outstanding debt for the 2021 fiscal year
are budgeted at $3.2M. All of the debt service is within the City's Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) funds.
Staff recommended approval of Resolution R-199-20.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman, to approve Resolution R-199-20, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2021 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES. 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.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Rodd, Chairman
Community Development Director McMahon reviewed a memorandum dated
November 18, 2020.
The petitioner, Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd), requested Text
Amendments to the following sections of the 1998 Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, as
amended for: (a) to add "Public Utilities — Antenna Support Structures" to Table 5
under Section 12-7-4(G) in the Zoning Ordinance as a conditional use in the M-2
district with a footnote allowing the maximum height of the structure to exceed 100 -
feet and the minimum setback from property lines to be less than 50 -feet as required
for similar structures in the M-2 district pursuant to City Council approval; (b) add new
section 12-8-14 with specific language regarding antenna support structure ownership,
type of use, height, and operations in Section 12-8 of the Zoning Ordinance; and (c)
add a new definition for "Public Utilities — Antenna Support Structures" in Section 12-
13-3 of the Zoning Ordinance. (d) The petitioner is also requesting a Map Amendment
under Section 12-3-7 to rezone the existing property from R-1, Single Family
Residential to M-2, General Manufacturing; (e) a Conditional Use under Section 12-
7-4 to allow the installation of a Public Utilities — Antenna Support Structure at the
existing electrical substation on the subject property; and (f) approval of any other such
variations, waivers, and zoning relief as may be necessary.
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The benefits of an antenna support structure upgrade, including the reliability of the
electrical grid through ComEd-only "Smart Grid" Technology, coordinated
functionality between the substation and distribution system, reduced distribution
outages, decreased outage durations, increased voltage efficiencies for all users, and
enhanced operational effectiveness and responsiveness. The antenna would be 2.5 -feet
in diameter, consist of five 5 -foot tall antennas spaced 15 -feet apart, 104 foot tall, and
be located next to the existing control building—no new building will be constructed.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (4-0) that the City Council approve the
request.
Alderman Chester requested that this item be postponed until the next City Council
meeting on December 21, 2020 in order to afford him time to inform the residents of
his ward.
Des Plaines Park District Executive Director, Don Miletic expressed his concern of the
tower's proximity to the park and further discussion of burying the electrical lines and
landscaping.
ComEd representatives answered questions and stated the cost to bury the electrical
lines would be approximately $175,000 and would be at the resident's expense.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman, to postpone Ordinance Z-24-20 and
Z-25-20 until December 21, 2020. 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.
CLOSED Moved by Lysakowski, seconded by Chester to adjourn to Closed Session with no
SESSION: further business for Review of Closed Session Minutes and Collective Bargaining.
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.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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Matthew J. Bogusz, MAYOR
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