Council Minutes 03-15-21MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEO
CONFERENCE ON MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021
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,
March 15, 2021.
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, Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley,
Community and Economic Development Director McMahon, Fire Chief Anderson, Police Chief Anderson, and
General Counsel Friedman.
PRAYER AND The prayer was offered by Alderman Brookman followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
PLEDGE: to the Flag of the United States of America offered by Alderman Rodd.
PUBLIC MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE ELEANOR
HEARING/ ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS DES PLAINES CIVIC
PY2019 CDBG CENTER, MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021
CONSOLIDATED
ANNUAL Mayor Bogusz called the Public Hearing to order at 7:01 p.m.
PERFORMANCE
& EVALUATION The Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) is an annual
REPORT: document detailing the accomplishments of the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program and requires City Council approval before submitting to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The City of Des Plaines Program Year (PY) 2019 CAPER summarizes the program
performance of Year 5 of the CDBG Consolidated Plan, PY2019 Action Plan,
October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020. The CAPER reports on the expenditures and
accomplishments of the public service, housing, and infrastructure programs
performed in respect to the goals established in the Action Plan.
This public hearing will complete the required public comment period as required by
HUD. The 15 -day public comment period for the CAPER began February 26, 2021,
following a public notice published in the Journal and Topics on February 10, 2021.
The CAPER is available for public viewing at http://desplaines.org/draft2019caper, as
well as at City Hall.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Rodd, to approve Resolution R-59-21, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND
EVALUATION REPORT FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2019. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
AYES: 7 -
NAYS: 0 -
ABSENT: 0 -
ABSTAIN: 1 -
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Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
None
None
Lysakowski
03/15/21
Motion declared carried.
*Alderman Lysakowski experienced technical issues.
With no public comments, the public hearing adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
The City of Des Plaines continues to follow social distancing requirements. In
response 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 p.m. on March 15, 2021. Three public
comments were submitted to the City Council and are included as Exhibit A.
Resident Muhammad Tabani expressed his displeasure with the lack of work
completed on the Blue Sky Development on North Avenue and does not want to see
another development that has no guarantee to be completed.
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 Goczkowski, 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: 7 - Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
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CITY CLERK Early Voting begins at the Des Plaines Library on March 22, 2021.
ANNOUNCEMENT
MANAGER'S
REPORT:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
APPROVE AGMT/
SUBRECIPIENTS
OF CDBD:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-55-21
APPROVE AGMT/
SHERWIN
INDUSTRIAL:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-58-21
City Manager Bartholomew announced that notice was received that the
City of Des Plaines will be receiving $7.6 million in COVID relief funds. This item
will be discussed in a Finance Committee meeting.
The Taste of Des Plaines and the first few Friday Nights Live activities are canceled.
A Closed Session meeting will be held immediately after the City Council meeting to
discuss litigation.
Moved by Moylan, seconded by Goczkowski, to establish the Consent Agenda. Upon
voice vote, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Moylan, to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Resolutions R-55-21, R-58-21 were adopted.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Moylan to Approve Resolution R-55-21, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS WITH
SUBRECIPIENTS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
(CDBG-CV3). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Moylan to Approve Resolution R-55-21, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT AGREEMENT
FOR A WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN AGREEMENT WITH SHERWIN
INDUSTRIAL I, LLC. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
APPROVE
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
APPROVE
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
SECOND
READING/
Z-23-20:
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Rodd, to approve the Minutes of the City Council
meeting of March 1, 2021, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Rodd, to approve the Closed Session Minutes of
the City Council meeting of March 1, 2021, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda
The petitioner, Cumberland Crossing, LLC, is proposing a full redevelopment of the
existing Feather Factory manufacturing building property at 414 E. Golf Road with a
348 -unit apartment building with amenities and a commercial out -lot. The petitioner
also plans to relocate an existing commercial cell tower facility to another portion of
the subject property. The subject property currently consists of three separate lots
totaling 6.49 -acres. The existing public access road to the Metra parking lot is located
partially within the boundaries of the subject property and partially on the Union
Pacific Railroad right-of-way pursuant to an existing easement agreement. This
easement agreement will be renegotiated. The developer will also be reconstructing
the Golf Road/Wolf Road/Seegers Road intersection at its own expense as part of this
development project.
This is a Second Reading for Ordinance Z-23-20, Approving a Preliminary Planned
Unit Development, Tentative Plat of Subdivision and Map Amendment for 414 E Golf
Road.
Two resident spoke in opposition of the development. Residents of the Rethink
Cumberland Crossing group formulated a list of additional conditions requesting be
added as Conditions of Approval for the projects.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to postpone this item until next meeting to
address the groups concerns. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 2 - Brookman, Chester
NAYS: 6 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Smith, Goczkowski
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion failed.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Moylan to approve Ordinance Z-23-20, APPROVING
A PRELIMINARY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, TENTATIVE PLAT OF
SUBDIVISION AND MAP AMENDMENT FOR 414 E GOLF ROAD. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 5
NAYS: 3
ABSENT:
- Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Smith
Brookman, Chester, Goczkowski
0 - None
Motion declared
carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-56-21
CONSIDER FINAL
PLAT OF
SUBDIVISION/
BAIG ESTATES/
460 GOOD
AVENUE:
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Chester, Chairman
Moved by Chester, seconded by Smith, to approve the Warrant Register of
March 15, 2021 in the Amount of $13,177,783.55 and approve Resolution R-56-21.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
0-
0-
1 -
Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
None
None
Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Rodd, Chairman
Community and Economic Development Director McMahon reviewed a memorandum
dated February 24, 2021.
The petitioner is requesting a Final Plat of Subdivision under Section 13-2 of the
Des Plaines Subdivision Regulations to split one lot into two lots of record in the R-1
zoning district at 460 Good Avenue. The petitioner, Samee Baig, is requesting a Final
Plat of Subdivision for the property located at 460 Good Avenue. The subject property
.596 acres in size and is comprised of one undeveloped lot as shown in the Plat of
Survey.
The petitioner proposes to subdivide the existing lot into two lots of record and
construct a new single-family home on each new lot. Lot 1 will serve as the western
lot with access from Edward Court whereas Lot 2 will serve as the east lot with access
from Good Avenue.
The petitioner's Final Plat of Subdivision shows the existing property being split into
two lots each 90 -feet in width and 13,020 -square feet in area. The Final Plat of
Subdivision shows a five-foot public utility and drainage easement at the rear, a five-
foot public utility and drainage easement on the sides, a 25 -foot building line in the
front of each proposed lot, and ten foot public utility and drainage easement and
sanitary sewer easement along the west side of Lot 1.
Staff recommended the adoption of Resolution R-57-21.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Smith to approve Resolution R-57-21, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION FOR THE BAIG ESTATES
SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 460 GOOD AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
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Motion declared carried.
CONSIDER Community and Economic Development Director McMahon reviewed a memorandum
MAJOR dated February 24, 2021.
AMENDMENTS/
3000 RIVER The petitioner is requesting a Major Amendment to the Planned Unit Development
ROAD: (PUD) under Section 12-3-5 of the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to
construct a two-story addition onto the existing casino building and make various site
adjustments at 3000 River Road, and the approval of any other such variations,
waivers, and zoning relief as may be necessary.
The applicant is requesting a Major Amendment to the Planned Unit Development to
amend Ordinance Z-33-19 to allow for a proposed expansion of Rivers Casino, which
is located at 3000 River Road, and the modification of the "Onsite Utility Maintenance
Agreement" between Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC and the City of
Des Plaines recorded as Document Number 1129903055.
Mr. Wise and Mr. Shaffer explained that the request entails a proposal to expand the
existing casino building with a two-story, approximately 84,000 -square foot addition
and various site adjustments to the parking garage, main site entrance, and circulation
of the site. The two-story expansion is comprised of approximately 84,000 -square feet
of enclosed space distributed over two main levels and two smaller mezzanine levels,
including approximately 33,000 -square feet of new gaming space, small food and
beverage outlet, 10,100 -square foot multi-purpose event center, and associated back of
house areas. The proposal to expand the casino building is a direct result of recent
Illinois legislation that allows existing casinos to apply to expand from the former limit
of 1,200 gaming positions to the new limit of 2,000 gaming positions. As cited in the
applicant's Project Narrative, the ownership team is proposing the casino building
expansion with this Planned Unit Development Major Amendment request to reach
2,000 gaming positions.
The Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance Section 12-7-3.I. requires one parking space per
gaming seat, the same parking regulation as the State of Illinois. The total number of
parking spaces provided by the previous parking garage expansion far exceeds the
parking count required by the Zoning Ordinance as 2,000 parking spaces are required
and 3,063 spaces will be provided. The proposed parking is high in order to
accommodate the approximately 1,200 employees that work at Rivers Casino and the
expansion of the casino to reach 2,000 gaming positions.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (6-0) that the City Council approve the
requests without any conditions.
Staff recommended the adoption of Ordinance Z-31-21.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman to approve Ordinance Z-31-21, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAJOR AMENDMENT TO AN EXSISTING
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR 2980-3000 RIVER ROAD,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (RIVERS CASINO, CASE #21 -0025 -PUD -A). Upon roll
call, the vote was:
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AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Chester to Advance to Second Reading and adopt
Ordinance Z-31-21, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAJOR AMENDMENT
TO AN EXSISTING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR 2980-3000 RIVER
ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (RIVERS CASINO, CASE #21 -0025 -PUD -A).
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 Smith, seconded by Goczkowski to adjourn to Closed Session to discuss
SESSION: Litigation. 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 8:52 p.m.
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Laura Fast, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS ,51'
, 2021
Matthew J. Bogusz, MAYOR