Council Minutes, 08-02-21MINUTES 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, AUGUST 2, 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, August 2, 2021.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka,
Zadrozny, Brookman, Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi. 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 Manager Carlisle,
Fire Chief Anderson, 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 Moylan.
PUBLIC Resident Wayne Serbin commented on the condition of sidewalks in the City.
COMMENT
ALDERMEN Alderman Oskerka stated he is hosting a ward meeting at Prairie Lakes Community
ANNOUNCEMENTS Center on August 17, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
Alderman Zadrozny mentioned he will be hosting a ward meeting with the details to
be announced soon.
Alderman Brookman mentioned the traffic light has been put up at Lee St and Forest
Ave; along with noting the update of the street at that location. Alderman Brookman
also mentioned the success of the ward meeting held on July 27, 2021.
Alderman Ebrahimi stated he is working on a ward newsletter and Facebook page.
MAYORAL On March 16, 2020, a Declaration of Civil Emergency for the City of Des Plaines
ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 Brookman, 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: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
CONSENT Moved by Brookman, seconded by Zadrozny, to establish the Consent Agenda.
AGENDA Upon voice vote, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Ordinance M-9-21 was approved; Resolutions R-122-21,
R-123-21, R-124-21, R-125-21, R-126-21, R-127-21, R-130-21, R-131-21 were
adopted.
APPROVE CDBG/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to Approve Resolution R-122-21, A
2021 ACTION RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES COMMUNITY
PLAN: DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN.
Consent Agenda Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-122-21
APPROVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to Approve Resolution R-123-21, A
AGRMT/PVMT RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH MARKING SPECIALIST
MARKINGS/ CORPORATION FOR THE 2021 THERMOPLASTIC/EPDXY PAVEMENT
MARKING MARKINGS AND RAISED REFLECTOR PAVEMENT MARKER
SPECIALISTS REPLACEMENT PROJECT, MFT -21 -00000 -02 -GM. Motion declared carried as
CORP: approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-123-21
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APPROVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to Approve Resolution R-124-21, A
AGRMT/PURCH RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH CORE & MAIN, LP FOR
WTR VLV/ CORE THE PURCHASE OF POTABLE WATER VALVES. Motion declared carried as
& MAIN, LP: approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-124-21
APPROVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to Approve Resolution R-125-21, A
AGRMT/PURCH RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH LEY AND ASSOCIATES,
WTR VLV/ LEVY LTD FOR THE PURCHASE OF POTABLE WATER VALVES. Motion declared
& ASSOCS, LTD: carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-125-21
APPROVE TASK Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to Approve Resolution R-126-21, A
ORD/PRO ENGR RESOLUTION APPROVING TASK ORDER NO. 4 WITH AECOM TECHNICAL
SVCS/ AECOM SERVICES, INC FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES. Motion
TECHNICAL declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
SERVICES, INC:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-126-21
APPROVE/PROC Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to Approve Resolution R-127-21, A
OF FD PLOY, RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
PROC, & GLS/ POLICY, PROCEDURE, AND GUIDELINES MANUALS AND RELATED
LEXIPOL LLC: SERVICES FROM LEXIPOL LLC. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-127-21
APPROVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to Approve First Reading of Ordinance
AMD/SEC 6-2- M-9-21, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-2-4 OF THE DES PLAINES
4/DES PLAINES CITY CODE REGARDING OBSCENE AND IMMORAL ACTS. Motion declared
CITY CODE: carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-9-21
APPROVE & Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to Approve Resolution R-130-21, A
AUTH/IGO & LEG RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
ADV SVCS/ FUNDS PURSUANT TO A PROPOSAL FROM ANDERSON LEGISLATIVE
ANDERSON CONSULTING, LTD FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND LEGISLATIVE
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LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
CONSULTING, Consent Agenda.
LTD:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-130-21
APPROVE & Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to Approve Resolution R-131-21, A
AUTH/IGO & LEG RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
ADV SVCS/ FUNDS PURSUANT TO A PROPOSAL FROM RAUCCI & SULLIVAN
RAUCCI & STRATEGIES, LLC FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND LEGISLATIVE
SULLIVAN ADVOCACY SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
STRATEGIES, Consent Agenda.
LLC:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-131-21
APPROVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to Approve the Minutes of the City
MINUTES Council meeting of July 19, 2021, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
BUSINESS:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Chester, Chairman
CONSIDER The City Council voted 6-0 on first reading on July 6, 2021, to pass an ordinance as
GRANTING A amended that would approve the subject request. On July 19, 2021, the Council chose
CONDITIONAL to continue consideration of the final reading to August 2, 2021.
USE PERMIT FOR
COMMERCIALLY The first -reading version omitted a condition recommended by the Planning and
ZONED ASSY USE Zoning Board and staff. that the petitioner form shared -parking agreements with
AT 69-79 nearby property owners to satisfy the off-street parking requirement for the proposed
BROADWAY ST use. The ordinance has been amended accordingly with the new language. Further, the
Council expressed a desire to see parking agreements that the petitioner has already
Ordinance formed. Last, the petitioner has written a letter to City.
Z-39-21
The petitioner is requesting a Conditional Use under Section 12-7-3(K)(3) of the 1998
Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to allow a Commercially Zoned Assembly
use in the C-3 zoning district at 69-79 Broadway Street.
The Comprehensive Plan designates this site as Higher Density Urban Mix with
Residential.
The petitioner, Steven Bonica, has requested a Conditional Use Permit to operate a
Community Center, Romanian Heritage Center NFP, at 69-79 Broadway Street. A
community center is classified as a Commercially Zoned Assembly use, which is a
conditional use in the C-3, General Commercial District. The subject properties are
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located within the C-3 zoning district, along Broadway Street between Cumberland
Circle and the Cumberland Metra Station. The four subject properties contain a multi-
unit, one-story building spanning all four lots, each with a separate PIN, with on -street
parking in the front and a small accessory parking area at the rear.
The petitioner plans to completely remodel the interior of the existing building to locate
a library/multi-purpose room, office areas, inaccessible Romanian heritage exhibit
areas, conference room, kitchen area, restrooms, and storage areas based on the Floor
Plan. The petitioner's proposal does not include any changes to the outside of the
building with the exception of new landscaping and signage at the front of the building.
The dumpster for this suite will be stored inside the building except on trash collection
days. The Romanian Heritage Center NFP will be open on Monday through Friday
from 8 am to 7 pm as a research and tutoring center, as denoted in the Proposed
Activities, Programs, and Parking Plan and the Proposed Schedule of Activities. This
location will host evening meetings for the Board of Directors and Leadership
Advisory Council with up to 20 people and various events once or twice a month.
The following parking regulations apply to this request pursuant to Section 12- 9-7 of
the Des Plaines zoning Ordinance:
- One parking space for 200 -square feet of gross activity area for community
centers, banquet halls, and membership organizations; and
- One parking space for every 250 -square feet of gross floor area for office
areas.
Thus, a total of 19 off-street parking spaces are required including one handicap
accessible parking space. The Site Plan the proposed parking area at the rear of the
building, which is designed to accommodate 13 parking spaces and one handicap
parking on the subject property. The petitioner intends to utilize a portion of the
parking lot at the nearby Romanian Baptist Church of Chicago located at 484 E.
Northwest Highway to accommodate the remaining required spaces and for monthly
or bimonthly events. The proposal also includes the utilization of a valet service to
address parking concerns, especially during events where 50-100 patrons could be in
attendance. Staff has added a condition that the petitioner must obtain, execute, and
submit a collective parking agreement with the nearby Romanian Baptist Church to
staff to address all parking requirements pursuant to Sections 12-9-3 and 12-9-7 of the
Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (5-0) that the City Council approve the
request with the condition that the petitioner enters into and executes a parking
agreement to accommodate all required parking prior to the hosting of any events.
Staff recommend approval of Ordinance Z-39-21 with the condition that the petitioner
enters into and executes a parking agreement to accommodate all required parking
prior to the hosting of any events.
Several residents expressed their concern with parking in the residential neighborhood.
Several individuals expressed their support for the approval of this Ordinance.
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Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, motion to deny Ordinance Z-39-21, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A
COMMERCIALLY ZONED ASSEMBLY USE AT 69-79 BROADWAY STREET,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Zadrozny, Chairman
WARRANT
Alderman Zadrozny presented the Warrant Register.
REGISTER
Resolution
Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Lysakowski, to approve the Warrant Register of
R-128-21
August 2, 2021 in the Amount of $4,269,739.23 and approve Resolution R-128-21.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
DISCUSSION On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") was signed into law,
REGARDING and established the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and Coronavirus Local
ARPA FUNDS Fiscal Recovery Fund, which together make up the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds program. This program is intended to provide support to State,
territorial, local, and Tribal governments in responding to the economic and public
health impacts of COVID-19 and in their efforts to contain impacts on their
communities, residents, and businesses.
At the May 24, 2021 Council Meeting, the City Council approved staff's submission
of a request for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to the United
States Department of Treasury ("US Treasury"). The City was notified it will receive
funding of $7,787,945.00 directly from the US Treasury in two tranches, the first of
which was received in June in the amount of $3,893,972.50 with the second to be
received in approximately twelve months.
Eligible uses of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds fall into four
broad categories:
1. Public Health/Negative Economic Impacts: To respond to the COVID-19 public
health emergency or its negative economic impacts;
2. Premium Pay: To respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-
19 public health emergency by providing premium pay to such eligible workers of the
recipient, or by providing grants to eligible employers that have eligible workers who
performed essential work;
3. Revenue Loss: For the provision of government services, to the extent of the
reduction in revenue due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, relative to
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revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year of the recipient prior to the
emergency; and
4. Investments in Water, Sewer, Stormwater and Broadband Infrastructure: To make
necessary investments in water, sewer, stormwater or broadband infrastructure.
The funds may be used to cover eligible costs incurred by the City during the period
that beings on March 3, 2021 and ends on December 31, 2024, as long as the award
funds for the obligations incurred by December 31, 2024 are expended by December
31, 2026. Costs for projects incurred by the City prior to March 3, 2021.
Based on the US Treasury's definition of general revenue, which excludes federal
grants and federal pass through grants, the City's lost revenue as of December 31, 2020
is $21,808,660.
This information is presented to the City Council for discussion and consensus as to
the use of the American Rescue Plan funds.
A few residents commented regarding flooding in their neighborhoods.
There was a consensus by the City Council to move forward.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Chester, Chairman
CONSIDER Community and Economic Development Manager Carlisle reviewed a memorandum
SUPPORTING & dated July 22, 2021.
CONSENTING
THE APPROVAL Applicant United Investment Property, LLC is the contract purchaser of 2180 S. Wolf
OF CLASS 6B Road from seller Levy Property Group LLC. The applicant is requesting a resolution
CLASSIFICATION supporting a Cook County Class 6b Property Tax Incentive (6b), which is designed to
FOR THE encourage industrial investment by reducing the assessment level of eligible properties
PROPERTY for 12 years. This application is based on the eligibility criterion of substantial
LOCATED AT 2180 reoccupancy of "abandoned" property. In general, "abandoned" means unused for at
S WOLF ROAD, least 24 continuous months; however, the City may find that a "special circumstance"
DES PLAINES, exists whereby abandonment does not require a 24 -month period of full inactivity. The
ILLINOIS applicant seeks special -circumstance determination because although the space is not
Resolution fully abandoned, it has been mostly unused since April 2017, with less than 1 percent
R-129-21 of its space occupied, and a real estate transfer has not yet occurred.
The Subject Property is 52 years old and consists of an approximately 60,922 -square -
foot industrial building on a 2.7 -acre site. Currently occupying approximately 600
square feet, or less than one percent of the building area, is a pet -supply distributor.
According to the applicant, this distributor is winding down operations and not
replenishing product, with business ceasing before real estate transfer of title.
As the new owner, United plans to lease the property to subsidiary Chicago Cabinet
Center ("CCC"). CCC will use the property for warehousing, assembly,
manufacturing, and distribution. CCC plans vacate its current property at 300 King
Street in Elk Grove Village and transfer its nine full-time employees and three part-
time employees to the subject property. The tenant pledges to hire six (6) new full-time
employees, with qualified Des Plaines residents receiving priority.
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After acquiring the property, United plans to make various improvements and
renovations, with the estimated qualifying -improvement total cost of $608,000.
Improvements include installing over 10,000 square feet of Nichiha fiber cement
panels, other fagade work (paint to a substantial portion of the main street -facing
fagade), a new company sign, pavement restoration, and upgraded utilities. The project
would return a substantially vacant and underutilized building to active use, bring
existing employees from Elk Grove Village, and lead to the hiring of new workers.
The applicant contends the investment in the property will not be feasible without
approval of a 6b and projects that will result in an additional $334,687 in property tax
revenue over the 12 -year life of the incentive.
Tax Impact Scenarios:
1. Estimated annual taxes as is (no improvements, no 6b): $96,240
2. Estimated annual taxes with proposed improvements with a 6b: $110,338
3. Estimated annual taxes with proposed improvements without a 6b: $275,846
Staff recommends approval of Resolution R-129-21 supporting and consenting to a
Class 6b Application at 2180 S. Wolf Road.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to approve the Resolution R-129-21, A
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND CONSENTING TO THE APPROVAL OF
CLASS 6B CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2180 S WOLF ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
LEGAL & LICENSING — Alderman Brookman, Chairman
CONSIDER As part of an ongoing effort to simplify requirements for residents and to use staff
AMENDING resources more efficiently, staff has identified the garage sale license, currently
TITLE 4 OF THE required by 4-3-5.C. of the City Code, as an administrative process that does not yield
DES PLAINES substantial benefit and could be eliminated. Therefore, staff proposes removing the
CITY CODE license requirement, as well as its attendant form and $5 fee. All other existing
REGARDING regulations, such as limiting to three-day durations and a maximum of three sales per
OCCASIONAL year per property (excluding City-wide sales), would be retained.
RESIDENTIAL
SALES The Code Enforcement Division reports that achieving compliance with garage sale
Ordinance rules is generally not aided by the license requirement. Instead, officers rely on external
M-10-21 complaints and their own observation, tracking properties with a pattern of violations.
This strategy is generally effective and can go on without requiring residents to obtain
a license. Further, revenue from the license has declined from approximately $3,000
per year to less than $2,000 per year over the past five years. (No revenue was collected
in 2020 because of the suspension of the fee as a COVID-19 relief effort.
Approximately $1,760 would have been collected had the fee been in place.)
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The City's General Council has prepared Ordinance M-10-21 creating Chapter 21 —
Occasional Residential Sales under Title 4 — Business Regulations. Section 4-3-5
would be repealed and reserved for future use.
Staff recommended the City Council adopt Ordinance M-10-21 amending the
municipal code regulating Occasional Residential Sales.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve Ordinance M-10-21, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE
REGARDING OCCASIONAL RESIDENTIAL SALES. Upon voice vote, motion
declared carried.
OTHER MAYOR/ Alderman Moylan requested further detail regarding the American Rescue Plan Act
ALDERMAN (ARPA) Funds and Storm Sewer Projects.
COMMENTS FOR
THE GOOD OF
THE ORDER
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to adjourn the meeting. The meeting
adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
J si M. Mastalski — City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS (�
DAY OF U , 2021
drew czkowski, MAYOR