Council Minutes 06-21-21MINUTES 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, JUNE 21, 2021
CALL TO The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called
ORDER to order by Mayor Goczkowski at 6:34 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, June 21, 2021.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Brookman, Chester, Smith. Absent: Lysakowski. A quorum was present.
CLOSED Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to enter into Closed Session to discuss
SESSION: Purchase or Sale of Property and Probable or Imminent Litigation.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny, Brookman,
Chester, Smith
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Lysakowski
Motion declared unanimously carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:37 p.m.
The City Council re -convened at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Alderman present: Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Brookman, Chester, Smith. Absent: Lysakowski. 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 Anderson, and General Counsel Friedman.
PRAYER AND The prayer was offered by City Clerk Mastalski followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
PLEDGE to the Flag of the United States of America offered by City Clerk Mastalski.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE ELEANOR
ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS DES PLAINES CIVIC
CENTER, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2021
PUBLIC Mayor Goczkowski called the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
HEARING/ Program Year (PY) 2021 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing to order at 7:01 p.m.
CDBG PY 2021
ANNUAL ACTION Director of Community and Economic Development McMahon reviewed a
PLAN: memorandum dated June 2, 2021.
The CDBG grant allocation for the 2021 Program Year (October 1, 2020 - September
30, 2021) is $318,128. The amount is determined by a formula calculated by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Every year the City of
Des Plaines is required to hold a Public Hearing to publish and solicit comments for
its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan.
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The Annual Action Plan will serve as the City's budget and formal application for the
use of these funds. Like previous years, the City plans to use 100% of the grant
allocation to assist low and moderate- income households. The following is the
breakdown by type of program:
• Public Services: $47,700
• Housing Rehabilitation: $206,803
• Public Facility Improvement (as backup project) to spent left over funds from
PY2020: $80,000
• Planning and Administration: $63,625
These ratios are consistent with past program years and are in accordance with HUD's
allocation requirements.
A minimum 30 -day public comment period is required by HUD for one-year Action
Plan. The City of Des Plaines. PY2021 Annual Action Plan public comment period
began on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, and will end on Monday, July 12, 2021.
Notification of this period was published in the Des Plaines Journal & Topics
Newspaper on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, and uploaded to the City's website on
Wednesday, June 9, 2021. During this time, citizens are invited to submit written
comments or recommendations to the City.
Following the June 21, public hearing, the Annual Action Plan will be placed on the
August 2, 2021 agenda for adoption.
Without any comments, Mayor Goczkowski adjourned the Public Hearing at 7:03 p.m.
PUBLIC A few current Des Plaines crossing guards expressed their concern with the
COMMENT consideration of outsourcing the positions.
An incoming senior at Maine West expressed his praise for the City of Des Plaines.
ALDERMEN Alderman Brookman, on behalf of the City of Des Plaines, wished Robert Koujourian
ANNOUNCEMENTS a very happy 100'h birthday. Mayor Goczkowski issued a proclamation honoring
Robert Koujourian, which was read by Alderman Brookman.
MAYORAL Mayor Goczkowski announced his selection for eighth ward alderman —
ANNOUNCEMENTS Shamoon Ebrahimi. Mayor Goczkowski requested the nomination be added to the
City Council Agenda for the next meeting.
On March 16, 2020, a Declaration of Civil Emergency for the City of Des Plaines
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
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next adjournment of the next special or City Council meeting. This extension of the
Declaration includes the Supplemental Order dated July 29, 2020.
Mayor Goczkowski presented an extension to the Declaration of Civil Emergency.
Moved by Moylan, seconded by Zadrozny, to extend the 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, Oskerka, Zadrozny, Brookman,
Chester, Smith
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
CITY MANGER City Manager Bartholomew introduced the new Economic Development Manager
REPORT John Carlisle.
City Manager Bartholomew introduced the Slow Down Des Plaines campaign.
CONSENT Alderman Brookman requested Item 2, Resolution R-109-21, be removed for
AGENDA discussion.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to establish the Consent Agenda.
Upon voice vote, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny, Brookman,
Chester, Smith
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny, Brookman,
Chester, Smith
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Ordinance M-8-21, Z-35-21; Resolutions R-107-21, R-112-
21, R-113-21 were adopted.
APPROVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to Approve Resolution R-107-21, A
AGREEMENT/ RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH PACE FOR THE
STATIONS/ PACE: INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PULSE STATIONS WITHIN THE
Consent Agenda CITY. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-107-21
APPROVE
PURCHASE/
GENESIS RESCUE
SYS EXTCN
TOOLS/
EQUIPMENT
MANAGEMENT
COMPANY
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-109-21
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Alderman Brookman requested this item be removed for discussion. Alderman
Brookman wanted to compliment the research process and procedure for the purchase.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to Approve Resolution R-109-21, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF GENESIS RESCUE SYSTEMS
EXTRICATION TOOLS FROM EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny, Brookman,
Chester, Smith
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
APPROVE FUNDS/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to Approve Resolution R-112-21, A
ADVOCACY RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
SERVICES/ LIZ FUNDS PURSUANT TO A PROPOSAL FROM LIZ BROWN -REEVES
BROWN -REEVES CONSULTING FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND LEGISLATIVE
CONSULTING: ADVOCACY SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-112-21
APPROVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to Approve Resolution R-113-21, A
PURCHASE/ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY
PROPERTY/ LOCATED AT 1319 E OAKTON AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
1319 E OAKTON declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
AVE:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-113-21
SECOND Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to Approve Ordinance M-8-21, AN
READING/ ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-4-4 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
ORDINANCE CITY CODE REGARDING THE CLASS N CASINO LIQUOR LICENSE AND
M-8-21: CLASS O CASINO SPECIAL OCCASION LICENSE. Motion declared carried as
Consent Agenda approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
SECOND Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to Approve Ordinance Z-35-21, AN
READING/ ORDINANCE GRANTING AN AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING
ORDINANCE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING
Z-35-21: COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE FACILITY AT 1011 E TOUHY
Consent Agenda AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to Approve the Minutes of the City Council
MINUTES meeting of June 7, 2021, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
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APPROVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to Approve the Closed Session Minutes of
MINUTES the City Council meeting of June 7, 2021, as published. Motion declared carried as
Consent Agenda approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Zadrozny, Chairman
WARRANT Alderman Zadrozny presented the Warrant Register.
REGISTER
Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Moylan, to approve the Warrant Register of
June 21, 2021 in the Amount of $3,458,990.75 and approve Resolution R-110-21.
Resolution Upon roll call, the vote was:
R-110-21 AYES: 6 - Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny, Brookman,
Chester, Smith
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to adjourn the meeting. The meeting
adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF
Andrew Goczkowski, MAYOR
2021
Jess". . Mastalski — City Cler