Council Minutes, 07-19-21MINUTES 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, JULY 19, 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 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, July 19, 2021.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Oskerka, Zadrozny, Brookman,
Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi. Absent: Lysakowski, Moylan. A quorum was present.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Assistant Director of Finance Podbial, Director of Public
Works and Engineering Oakley, Community and Economic Development Manager Carlisle, Deputy Fire Chief
Matzl, Police Chief Anderson, and General Counsel Friedman.
PRAYER AND The prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
PLEDGE were offered by Alderman Zadrozny.
PUBLIC Sherry Elkhaldy asked for assistance regarding the unsatisfactory condition of her
COMMENT house possibly due to flooding.
Bob Jaegers expressed his concern regarding outsourcing the crossing guards.
ALDERMEN Alderman Brookman stated her intention to move later in the meeting Item 2b
ANNOUNCEMENTS regarding Ordinance Z-40-21 be removed from Community Development agenda
tonight and be deferred to the City Council meeting on August 16, 2021. Alderman
Brookman will be hosting a community meeting regarding Ordinance Z-40-21 on
July 25, 2021, 7:00 p.m. at the former Good Sheppard Church.
MAYORAL Mayor Goczkowski mentioned the amazing example of community he witnessed at a
ANNOUNCEMENTS local birthday party he attended.
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
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.
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Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Chester, 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 - Oskerka, Zadrozny, Brookman, Chester,
Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Lysakowski, Moylan
Motion declared carried.
CONSENT Alderman Chester requested Item 3, Ordinance Z-39-21, be removed from the Consent
AGENDA Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to establish the Consent Agenda.
Upon voice vote, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Oskerka, Zadrozny, Brookman, Chester,
Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Lysakowski, Moylan
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Oskerka, Zadrozny, Brookman, Chester,
Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Lysakowski, Moylan
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Resolutions R-117-21, R-121-21 were adopted.
APPROVE PUR/ Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman to Approve Resolution R-117-21, A
TRITECH SW/ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TRITECH SOFTWARE
CENTRAL SYSTEMS SOFTWARE FROM CENTRAL SQUARE. Motion declared carried as
SQUARE: approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-117-21
APPROVE FUNDS/ Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman to Approve Resolution R-121-21, A
HEALTH & LAW RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
RES/EMPL FUNDS TO HEALTH & LAW RESOURCE, INC FOR EMPLOYMENT RELATED
RELATED CONSULTING SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
CONSULTING Consent Agenda.
SVCS:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-121-21
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GRANTING A Alderman Chester requested this item be removed and sent back to Community
CONDITIONAL Development Committee for the August 2, 2021 City Council Agenda.
USE PERMIT FOR
COMMERCIALLY Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman to pull and send back to the Community
ZONED ASSY USE Development Committee Ordinance Z-39-21 to be heard at the City Council Meeting
AT 69-79 on August 2, 2021, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE
BROADWAY ST PERMIT FOR A COMMERCIALLY ZONED ASSEMBLY USE AT 69-79
Consent Agenda BROADWAY STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ordinance AYES: 6 - Oskerka, Zadrozny, Brookman, Chester,
Z-39-21 Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0- None
ABSENT: 2- Lysakowski, Moylan
Motion declared carried.
APPROVE Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman to Approve the Minutes of the City Council
MINUTES meeting of July 6, 2021, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman to Approve the Closed Session Minutes of
MINUTES the City Council meeting of July 6, 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
Resolution Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Brookman, to approve the Warrant Register of
R-118-21 July 6, 2021 in the Amount of $3,659,807.14 and approve Resolution R-118-21.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Oskerka, Zadrozny, Brookman, Chester,
Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Lysakowski, Moylan
Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Chester, Chairman
CONSIDER Community and Economic Development Manager John Carlisle reviewed a
APPROVING A memorandum dated June 30, 2021.
FINAL PLAT OF
SUBDIVISION The petitioner, Peter Damiano, is requesting a Final Plat of Subdivision resubdivide
FOR THE and absorb a portion of 1415 Redeker Road located at 09-17-200-044-0000 in the M-
DAMIANO- 1 zoning district at 10 S. River Road. The subject property is 10,862 -square feet (0.249
MERCHANDISE acres) in size and is comprised of one lot, which is improved with a single building and
RESUBDIVISION parking. The building on the subject property contains a 100 -square foot office area,
AT 10 S RIVER RD 3,906 -square foot shop/storage area, and a separate 280 -square foot mechanical area
Resolution with restrooms. The petitioner also currently holds a Land Lease with ComEd to park
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R-119-21 within the ComEd right-of-way located south of the properties at 24 River Road and
1415 Redeker Road.
The petitioner is proposing to resubdivide and absorb a portion of 1415 Redeker Road
(Parcel 09-17-200-044-0000) located west of the subject property and behind the
properties located at 20 River Road and 24 River Road. Lot 2 is 12,684 -square feet
(0.291 -acres) in size and is comprised of one lot, which is improved with a portion of
the multi -tenant manufacturing building located on 1415 Redeker Road and a gravel
drive aisle/parking area. The petitioner proposes to improve Lot 2 with a paved, dust -
free hard surface and utilize it to access the leased parking area within the ComEd
right-of-way. Given the proposed acquisition of Lot 2 by the petitioner, this portion of
the building, will be demolished as part of this request within a year of City Council
approval. The petitioner recently submitted an application for a Tentative Plat of
Subdivision and Major Variations for building setbacks and lot area, which was
approved by Ordinance Z-30-21.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (4-0) that the City Council approve of
the request with the three conditions.
Staff does not recommend approval or denial of Resolution R-119-21 to approve the
Final Plat of Subdivision request. If approval of this request is sought, staff
recommends adding the following conditions.
Conditions of Approval:
1. The Lot 2 property identified on the Final Plat of Subdivision to be acquired
by the owner of 10 S. River Road shall be only utilized for the ingress/egress to
the 10 S. River Road property and the parking of vehicles to be serviced. No
equipment, materials, or other items shall be stored in this location.
2. All existing structures located in Lot 2 property identified on the Final Plat of
Subdivision shall be demolished and replaced with a dust -free hard surface within
a year of City Council approval.
3. The Lot 2 property identified on the Final Plat of Subdivision shall be
demolished and replaced with a dust -free hard surface within a year of City
Council approval.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to approve the Resolution R-119-21, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION FOR THE
DAMIANO-MERCHANDISE RESUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 10 S RIVER
ROAD, DES PLAINES, IL.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Oskerka, Zadrozny, Brookman, Chester,
Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Lysakowski, Moylan
Motion declared carried.
CONSIDER Community and Economic Development Manager Carlisle reviewed a memorandum
APPROVING dated July 8, 2021.
PRELIM PLNED
UNIT DVLP,
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TENTATIVE PLAT
The petitioner is requesting the following under the Zoning Ordinance: (i) a
OF SUBDIVISION,
Preliminary PUD under Section 12-3-5; (ii) a Conditional Use for a PUD under Section
AND MAP AMDT
12-3-4; and (iii) a Map Amendment to rezone the subject property from C-3 General
FOR 1050 E
Commercial to R-3 Townhouse Residential under Section 12-3-7. The petitioner also
OAKTON ST, 1000-
requests a Tentative Plat of Subdivision under Section 13-2-2 of the Subdivision
1100 EXECUTIVE
Regulations. Finally, under Section 8-1-9 of the Municipal Code, the petitioner will
WAY, AND 1555
seek a Vacation of Public Streets to be approved by the City Council at the time of
TIMES DR (CASE
final plats for PUD and Subdivision.
#21-019-PPUD-
TSUB-MAP-CU)
The petitioner is proposing a full redevelopment of 11.2 contiguous acres of vacant
Ordinance
property at 1050 East Oakton Street, 1090-1100 Executive Way, and 1515 Times
Z-40-21
Drive. The proposal is for a residential -only development of 125 townhouses,
tentatively branded as Halston Market. Seven townhouses would have two bedrooms,
and 118 would have three bedrooms. The units would be horizontally connected to
each other and spread across 23 separate buildings. Each building would be three
stories with each unit having a ground -floor, two -car, rear -loaded garage (i.e. facing
inward, not toward public streets or private drives). Walkways would connect unit
front doors to public and private sidewalks. Each building will also have balconies and
include landscaped grass front yards. However, the amount of private open space per
unit is minimal, as the concept is built around shared open space. Centrally located on
the site would be a landscaped common plaza of 14,000 square feet with benches,
plantings, walkways, and open green space. There is also a 10,605 -square -foot
common area oriented north -south between the buildings in the southwest portion. In
the southeast portion, a stormwater retention area ("dry" basin, not a pond) of
approximately 69,050 -square feet (1.6 acres), with 21 adjacent surface parking spaces
intended for visitors. Fifteen additional spaces intended for visitors are interspersed
through the development for a total of 286, which would meet the parking minimum
of Section 12-9-7.
The Building Design Review requirement under Section 12-3-11 would apply. In
general, the applicant is proposing that for the elevations that would face public streets,
the primary material is face brick on all three stories with projections of
complementary vinyl. Elevations that would not face public streets contain face brick
only on the ground floor, and where garage doors are shown, the brick is interrupted.
Considering the large scale of the redevelopment, the proposal is somewhat restrained
in tree removal. According to the petitioner, healthy trees in the existing row at the
north lot line will be preserved and augmented where necessary. Together, these
plantings along with existing and proposed fencing should serve as effective screening
and separation between the development and the single-family residential
neighborhood to the north and the commercial development to the east. New plantings
throughout the development appear to provide both functional and aesthetic benefits.
The petitioner is requesting the following bulk exceptions under Section 12-3-5 from
the regulations for the proposed R-3 district:
- Minimum lot area: Seventy-nine units are proposed with a lot area of 923 square
feet, and 46 units are proposed at 1,038 square feet. The proposed lot area for
each unit includes only the livable space inside the building and a small
landscaped front yard. All other area in the development (e.g. open space,
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driveways, stormwater retention) is allocated not to dwelling units but instead to
the development overall. The minimum lot area per dwelling unit is 2,800 square
feet.
In the version of plans recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Board
(PZB), the northernmost row of buildings were set back 21 feet from the north lot line
when a minimum of 25 feet is required, so the petitioner was requesting a rear -yard
exception, as well. However, after listening to input at the public hearing, the petitioner
revised the drawings to move these buildings to the south such that a rear -yard
exception is no longer necessary.
Regarding streets and access, the petitioner proposes that most of the north -south
portion of Executive Way — where it connects to Oakton and borders the post office —
would remain a public street. However, at a point just south of the existing curve, the
developer would construct a new east -west private drive and demolish the existing
east -west segment of Executive Way. This would require a vacation of approximately
21,000 square feet. Similarly, a portion of Times Drive (approximately 7,700 square
feet) would also be vacated and become private.
The petitioner's traffic report discusses the parking and trip generation for the proposed
townhouse development in more detail. The final conclusion is that the existing
roadway system can absorb the new traffic and activity created by the development.
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), citing existing signalized
intersections at Lee Street and Webster Lane (1,600 feet apart), does not support the
creation of an additional signalized intersection at Oakton. Pedestrians would be
required to use the sidewalk on the north side of Oakton before reaching a marked
crossing, approximately 700-800 feet in each direction (three -to -five-minute walk for
an able-bodied person). However, the developer is proposing a pedestrian opening at
the east lot line, near the retention pond.
The petitioner has requested a map amendment to rezone the subject property from C-
3 General Commercial to R-3 Townhouse Residential.
Other than the listed exception(s), the proposed development would meet all other R-
3 bulk regulations as excerpted in this table:
Bulk Regulations for R-3 Townhouse Residential
Yard
Required
Proposed
Front Yard (South)
Min.: 25 Feet
25 Feet
Rear Yard (North)
Min.: 25 Feet, if
Building Height
< 35 feet
25 Feet
Side Yard (East)
Min: 5 Feet
22 Feet
Corner Side Yard
(West)
Min: 10 Feet
21 feet
Building Height
Three stories
Max: 45 Feet
(About 35 feet)
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A conditional use is required in R-3 by virtue of the proposed PUD. Conditional uses
for PUDs are approved at the time of final plat, but nonetheless, the request and
requirement are listed here for the record.
The petitioner is requesting a Tentative Plat of Subdivision to resubdivide the subject
property. Under Section 13-3-1 the Subdivision Regulations require improvement of
adjacent rights-of-way, which means, for example, that Executive Way next to the Post
Office will receive new curb, gutter, and resurfacing. Further, under Section 13-4 the
Subdivision Regulations require park land dedication and/or fee -in -lieu, although
proposed private open space could provide a partial offset.
The existing property contains eight lots, which would be divided into lots for each
individual townhouse unit (125), plus six lots for common areas, private drives, and
the stormwater retention area for a total of 131. The new subdivision will encompass
the entire 11.2 -acres. The petitioner's Tentative Plat shows that the size of each
townhouse parcel will vary from 923 square feet in size for interior units to 1,038
square feet in size for end units. The Tentative Plat also shows the following existing
easements: (i) a 13 -foot Public Utility Easement and 20 -foot building line on both sides
of Executive Way throughout the development; (ii) a 13 -foot Public Utility Easement
and 20 -foot building line on both sides of Times Drive throughout the development;
(iii) a 20 -foot building line along Oakton Street on the south side of the lot; (iv) a ten -
foot electric and telephone easement and 24 -foot ingress, egress, and driveway
easement behind the commercial development on the south side of the lot; (v) a 23 -
foot public utility easement along the existing drive aisle east of the proposed detention
area; (vi) a 15 -foot public utility easement along the east property line of the
development; and (vii) a five-foot public utility easement located along the north
property line of the development. The proposal includes vacating a portion of
Executive Way and Times Drive with their respective easements.
The applicant will seek vacations of public streets. The community will not be gated
where public streets would transition into private drives. Furthermore, regarding Times
Drive, the commercial property at the northeast corner of Times and Oakton relies on
Times for access. It is recommended the City retain the southernmost approximately
110 linear feet, with a redevelopment agreement stating that townhouse owners will be
responsible for maintenance of this segment. The City is in the process of appraising
the right-of-way areas, and staff recommends that executing the agreement(s) and
recording the corresponding plat is a condition for approval.
The Planning and Zoning Board (PZB) recommended (4-0) that the City Council
approve the requests with conditions as stated below. Additionally, staff recommends
approval of Ordinance Z-40-21, which approves a Preliminary Planned Unit
Development with exception(s) as requested by the petitioner, Tentative Plat of
Subdivision, Map Amendment from C-3 to R-3, and Conditional Use for a Planned
Unit Development in the R-3 zoning district, subject to:
1. The necessary redevelopment agreement and Plat of Vacation should be
negotiated with and approved by the City prior to recording of any Final PUD
Plat or Final Plat of Subdivision. All preliminary or tentative plats should be
revised, if necessary, to reflect the agreed-upon vacations.
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2. The governing documents for the subject parcels will be reviewed and
approved by the City Attorney prior to the recording of any Final PUD Plat or
Final Plat of Subdivision.
3. All proposed improvements and modifications shall be in full compliance with
all applicable codes and ordinances. Drawings may have to be modified to
comply with current codes and ordinances.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Zadrozny, to remove Ordinance Z-40-21 from
Community Development Agenda and defer to the City Council Meeting of
August 16, 2021, on the Community Development Agenda, AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT,
TENTATIVE PLAT OF SUBDIVISION, AND MAP AMENDMENT FOR 1050
EAST OAKTON STREET, 1000-1100 EXECUTIVE WAY, AND 1555 TIMES
DRIVE (CASE #21-019-PPUD-TSUB-MAP-CU).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Oskerka, Zadrozny, Brookman, Chester,
Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Lysakowski, Moylan
Motion declared carried.
OTHER MAYOR/ Alderman Brookman announced notices will be sent in various formats regarding the
ALDERMAN upcoming Ward 5 meeting to discuss Ordinance Z-40-21 on July 25, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
COMMENTS FOR at the former Good Sheppard Church.
THE GOOD OF
THE ORDER Mayor Goczkowski announced he is working with staff to arrange a citywide garage
sale for the weekend of September 24, 2021
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to adjourn the meeting. The meeting
adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
J ssic M. Mastalski —'City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF 2021
Andrew Goczkowski, MAYOR