Council Minutes 10-18-21MINUTES 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,
OCTOBER 18, 2021
CALL TO The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order
ORDER by Mayor Goczkowski at 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers,
Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, October 18, 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, Director of Community and Economic Development 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 were
PLEDGE offered by Alderman Ebrahimi.
PUBLIC COMMENT Resident Craig Weiss spoke regarding the temporary limited parking on Danbury Lane due to
the street resurfacing; and gave a viewpoint on the potential townhouse development on
Oakton Street.
ALDERMEN Alderman Chester mentioned the Des Plaines Park District is renovating Arndt Park.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MAYORAL On March 16, 2020, a Declaration of Civil Emergency for the City of Des Plaines related to
ANNOUNCEMENTS 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.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, 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
MAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Chester, seconded by Lysakowski, to establish the Consent Agenda.
Upon voice vote, the vote was:
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AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, 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.
10/18/21
Minutes were approved; Request was approved; Appointments were approved; Ordinance
M-17-21, M-18-21, M-19-21, M-20-21, M-21-21, M-22-21, M-23-21, M-24-21, M-25-21
were approved; Ordinance M-16-21, Z-48-21 were adopted; Resolutions R-160-21, R-164-21,
R-165-21, R-166-21, R-167-21, R-168-21, R-171-21 were adopted.
AMEND CITY Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve First Reading of Ordinance
CODE/ CLASS A M-17-21, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO ADD ONE CLASS "A"
LIQ LIC/ 1476 LIQUOR LICENSE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
MINER ST Agenda.
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-17-21
APPROVE CLASS M Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve, "CLASS M" LIQUOR LICENSE
LIQ LIC/CHG OF CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP (GAS STATION/RETAIL SALES BEER & WINE ONLY FOR
OWNERSHIP/ OFF-SITE CONSUMPTION) FOR SHARDA04 CORPORATION D/B/A 7 -ELEVEN
1585 RAND ROAD #33055E, 1585 RAND ROAD. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda Consent Agenda.
AUTH 2021 TAX Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve First Reading of Ordinance
LEVY ABATE/ M-18-21, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2021 TAX
2009A TAXABLE GO LEVY FOR THE 2009 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS,
REFUND BONDS SERIES 2009A. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-18-21
AUTH 2021 TAX Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve First Reading of Ordinance
LEVY ABATE/ M-19-21, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2021 TAX
2014B GO REFUND LEVY FOR THE 2014 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2014B.
BONDS Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-19-21
AUTH 2021 TAX
LEVY ABATE/ 2018
GO REFUND
BONDS
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-20-21
AUTH 2021 TAX
LEVY ORD FOR
SPL SVC AREA/ #9/
624-640 W.
ALGONQUIN RD
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-21-21
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve First Reading of Ordinance
M-20-21, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2021 TAX
LEVY FOR THE 2018 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2018.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve First Reading of Ordinance
M-21-21, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA
NUMBER 9 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, IL. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
AUTH 2021 TAX Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve First Reading of Ordinance
LEVY ORD FOR M-22-21, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NO. 10
SPL SVC AREA/ #10/ OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as
642-658 W. approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ALGONQUIN RD
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-22-21
AUTH 2021 TAX
LEVY ORD FOR
SPL SVC AREA/ #14/
2140 & 2148
PLAINFIELD DR
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-23-21
AUTH 2021 TAX
LEVY ORD FOR
SPL SVC AREA/ #15/
345 & 353
ARDMORE RD
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-24-21
AUTH TERM EXP
SPL SVC AREAS/ #8,
#11, #12, & #13
Consent Agenda
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve First Reading of Ordinance
M-23-21, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NO. 14
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve First Reading of Ordinance
M-24-21, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NO. 15
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve First Reading of Ordinance
M-25-21, AN ORDINANCE TERMINATING EXPIRED SPECIAL SERVICE
AREAS 8, 11, 12 AND 13. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
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Ordinance
M-25-21
10/18/21
APPROVE HAZ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve Resolution R-160-21, A
MIGR GRANT RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS
AGRMT/ IFMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-160-21
APPROVE AMD TO Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve Resolution R-164-21, A
CH VU RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDED INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF
INVESTMENTS/ FIN DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PLCY & PROC
MANUAL
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-164-21
ADOPT CLIM ACT Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve Resolution R-165-21, A
PLAN/ CHICAGO RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE 2021 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN FOR THE CHICAGO
REGION REGION. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-165-21
APPROVE MBR Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve Resolution R-166-21, A
MUN/ GREENEST RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE METROPOLITAN MAYORS CAUCUS' GREENEST
REGION COMPACT REGION COMPACT 2. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Consent Agenda Agenda.
Resolution
R-166-21
APPROVE 3 YR
RENEWAL/
MICROSOFT ENT
AGRMT/ DELL
MARKETING
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-167-21
APPROVE CHG
ORD NO. 1/ ARROW
RD CONSTR COMP/
PROJS
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-168-21
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve Resolution R-167-21, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES FOR
THE PURCHASE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EXECUTIME SOFTWARE. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve Resolution R-168-21, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH
ARROW ROAD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE 2020 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - CONTRACT A, STREET AND ADA IMPROVEMENTS.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
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APPOINTMENT/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve the APPOINTMENT FROM
LISA DU BROCK/ OCTOBER 4, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA OF LISA DU BROCK TO THE LIBRARY
LIBRARY BOARD BOARD OF TRUSTEES — TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2022. Motion declared carried as
OF TRUSTEES approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda
APPOINTMENT/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve the APPOINTMENT FROM
THOMAS WEAVER/ OCTOBER 4, 2021 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA OF THOMAS WEAVER TO THE
PLANNING & PLANNING & ZONING BOARD — TERM TO EXPIRE APRIL 30, 2023. Motion declared
ZONING BOARD carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda
SECOND READING/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve Ordinance M-16-21,
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF THE LISTED VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT THROUGH
M-16-21 OBENAUF AUCTION SERVICE, INC, ROUND LAKE, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried
Consent Agenda as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
SECOND READING/
ORDINANCE
Z-48-21
Consent Agenda
APPROVE MSTR
CNTRCT & TASK
ORD NO. 1/
TRANSSYSTEMS/
CAPITAL PROJS
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-171-21
APPROVE
MINUTES
Consent Agenda
APPROVE
MINUTES
Consent Agenda
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
SECOND READING/
CONSIDER
AMENDING
CHAPTER 12 OF
TITLE 15 OF THE
CITY CODE
Ordinance
M-15-21
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve Ordinance Z-48-21, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND MAJOR VARIATION
FOR A CONVENIENCE MART FUELING STATION USE AT 2000 MANNHEIM ROAD,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve Resolution R-171-21, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MASTER CONTRACT WITH TRANSYSTEMS
CORPORATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AND TASK ORDER
NO 1 OFR ALGONQUIN ROAD GRADE SEPARATION PHASE I ENGINEERING.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve the Minutes of the City Council
meeting of October 4, 2021, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski to Approve the Closed Session Minutes of the
City Council meeting of October 4, 2021, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
The City operates two separate TV channels on Comcast, Wide Open West (WOW) and AT&T
— Des Plaines Government Access Channel 17 and Public Access Channel 24. The live
broadcasting and webcasting of City Council meetings and broadcasting of other video
programming require high-tech equipment and infrastructure. Media Services estimates that
current PEG capital needs are more than $200,000 over the next three to five years.
Pursuant to the U.S. Cable Act and authorized by the Illinois Cable and Video Competition
Law, units of government can impose by Ordinance the collection of a PEG Access Support
NEW BUSINESS
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Fee from franchise holders providing cable and video service in the City for capital costs
associated with PEG access.
The amount of the PEG Access Support Fee imposed by this Ordinance shall be one percent
(1%) of the gross revenues for AT&T and WOW, and up to $0.35 per subscriber per month
for Comcast.
The City currently collects a PEG Capital Fee from WOW, which generated $18,168.09 in
2020. If approved by Council, the City will begin collecting up to $0.35 per customer per
month from Comcast and similarly request collection of a PEG Fee from AT&T. The total
potential revenue from these PEG Fees is approximately $81,168 annually.
Staff recommends the City Council approval of Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 of Title 15
of the City of Des Plaines City Code to Establish and Impose a Public, Educational, and
Governmental (PEG) Access Support Fee.
Moved by Moylan, seconded by Oskerka, to Adopt the Ordinance M-15-21, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 15 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH AND IMPOSE A PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND
GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS SUPPORT FEE.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka,
Zadrozny, Brookman, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 2 - Chester, Smith
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Zadrozny, Chair
WARRANT Alderman Zadrozny presented the Warrant Register.
REGISTER
Resolution Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Oskerka, to approve the Warrant Register of
R-169-21 October 18, 2021 in the Amount of $3,831,309.80 and approve Resolution R-169-21.
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.
2021 ESTIMATED Alderman Zadrozny presented the 2021 Estimated Property Tax Levy Resolution.
PROPERTY TAX
LEVY Each year the City complies with the Illinois Truth in Taxation Act (ITTA) requirements as it
RESOLUTION pertains to the issuance of the property tax levy. The ITTA requires the City to provide notice
Resolution and conduct a public hearing if the proposed aggregate levy is 5% or more than the previous
R-170-21 year's property tax extension. The aggregate levy is defined as the combination of the annual
corporate levy and all other special purpose levies. The aggregate levy does not include debt
service levies and levies made for the purpose of paying amounts due under public building
commission leases. Under the ITTA, the City would be prohibited from levying any amount
greater than 5% of the previous year's property tax extension if we failed to comply with this
specific notice and hearing provisions.
The first step in complying with the requirements of the ITTA is to determine whether the
2021 estimated aggregate levy is 5% or more than the 2020 property tax extension.
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Since the 2021 estimated aggregate levy is below the 5% of the 2020 property tax extension (-
2.91 % decrease), the City is not required to publish a legal notice and hold a public hearing.
However, staff recommend publishing a legal notice and holding a public hearing as it would
provide the City Council with increased flexibility in determining the 2021 property tax levy
amount and more opportunity for public input.
The schedule of the key dates and actions that must be observed in order to facilitate the review
and approval of the 2021 property tax levy:
• October 18 - Approval of the 2021 Proposed Property Tax Levy Resolution and Public
Notice
October 18-25 - Publication of Property Tax Levy Public Hearing Legal Notice in
local newspaper November 1 Public Hearing on the Property Tax Levy Ordinance 1 st
Reading of the Property Tax Levy Ordinance
November 15 - 2nd Reading and Approval of the Property Tax Levy Ordinance
December 28 - Last day to file the Tax Levy Ordinance with the Cook County Clerk's
Office
It is noted that the levy amounts presented are preliminary — the City Council may change the
levy amounts prior to the final approval of the Tax Levy Ordinance at the November 15th City
Council meeting.
Staff recommends the City Council approve the Resolution and Legal Notice for publication
and hold the public hearing on the 2021 estimated property tax levy on Monday, November 1,
2021, at 7:00pm (at the beginning of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting).
Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Chester, to approve the 2021 Estimated Property Tax Levy
Resolution and approve Resolution R-170-21.
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.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Chester, Chair
CONSIDER Director of Community and Economic Development Carlisle reviewed a memorandum dated
APPROVING October 5, 2021.
MAJOR
VARIATION FROM The petitioner, Jay Sheth, is requesting variations to install one off-street parking space,
SECTION 12-9-6.C. defined by the Zoning Ordinance as a "parking pad," of approximately 200 square feet in the
OF THE CITY OF front of his townhouse unit at 2071 Pine Street. For access, the parking pad will require a short
DES PLAINES "residential driveway," also defined by the Ordinance, as well as a driveway apron in the public
ZONING right-of-way to connect the parking pad with the street. The subject property is 1,314 square
ORDINANCE TO feet in area and 18 feet wide. It is improved with the petitioner's townhouse unit, which is
ALLOW A adjoined under one roof with three other townhouse units, all of which are separated by vertical
PARKING PAD AT walls and individually owned. The existing residence is set back 25 from the west (front)
2071 PINE STREET property line and built to the north and south (side) lot lines, where it adjoins other townhouse
(CASE #21-039-V) units. Therefore, it is nonconforming with the minimum side yard setback (5 feet), as well as
Ordinance the minimum lot area per unit of 2,800 square feet. Per the Ordinance, each of separately owned
Z-49-21 townhouse units, including the subject property, is its own zoning lot. The subject property
includes one deeded parking space in the parking lot to the east, accessible from Chestnut
Street. With only one space, the property is nonconforming, as two off-street spaces are
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required per townhouse unit per Section 12-9-7. The front yard is currently landscaped with
grass and plantings, and is delineated by a chain-link fence.
In Section 12-9-6.C., the Ordinance states that off-street parking spaces may be located "on
surface lots, underground, under a building, or in parking structures." "Parking pad" is defined
in the Ordinance as exactly the kind of facility the petitioner is proposing: adjacent to a
driveway, providing access to a single motor vehicle (Section 12-13-3). But a parking pad is
distinct from a surface lot, which refers to a parking facility with more than one space. In 2019
the City adopted text amendments aimed at mostly eliminating parking pads for single-family
detached properties. However, "parking pad" was not stricken entirely from the Ordinance,
signaling that it may be appropriate for some districts or uses. Nonetheless, the lack of mention
of parking pad in 12-9-6 necessitates a major variation in this case.
Furthermore, Section 12-7-1.C. contains a table of permitted obstructions in required yards.
The table refers to driveways multiple times but does not identify them as a permitted
obstruction. Therefore, strict adherence to the Ordinance would permit only an eight -foot -wide
driveway — to allow five feet on each side — which would be substandard. Instead, the petitioner
is proposing an 11 -foot -wide by 18 -foot -long parking pad, which would reasonably
accommodate the bumper -to -bumper length and door swing of a sedan vehicle. The parking
pad would be accessed by a short residential driveway that is part of the same surface.
To accommodate the project, the petitioner also seeks a reduction of the required side yard to
3.5 feet from the minimum five. This is a 30 percent reduction and falls under a minor variation
that may be granted by the Zoning Administrator per Section 12.3.6. While the yard reductions
are required for the driveway, they are not required for the parking pad because Section 12-9-
6.0 allows off-street parking in any required yard in the R-3 district.
The PZB recommended approval by a 5-0 vote with conditions. If the City Council ultimately
approves the request, the following conditions are recommended:
1. The front segment of chain-link fence is removed to accommodate the project;
2. The parking pad, driveway, and driveway apron cannot obstruct access to any utilities,
with modifications to the final project design as necessary to comply, while still
complying with all other City regulations; and
3. On-site landscaping shall be installed at the north and eastern edges of the parking pad.
4. Added by the PZB: The petitioner must first propose a permeable paver surface with
the permit submittal. If the City Engineer reviews and does not believe a permeable
surface is reasonable in this location, it may be rejected and the petitioner can then
propose a fully pervious surface such as concrete.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to Approve the Ordinance Z-49-21 as amended
removing condition number four, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAJOR VARIATION
FROM SECTION 12-9-6.C. OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO
ALLOW A PARKING PAD AT 2071 PINE STREET (CASE #21-039-V).
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.
Advanced to second reading by Brookman, seconded by Chester, to Adopt the Ordinance Z-
49-21 as amended removing condition number four AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A
MAJOR VARIATION FROM SECTION 12-9-6.C. OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW A PARKING PAD AT 2071 PINE STREET (CASE
#21-039-V).
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Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
MAYS: 0- None
ABSENT: 0- None
Motion declared carried.
CONSIDER Director of Community and Economic Development Carlisle reviewed a memorandum dated
GRANTING A October 5, 2021.
CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR THE The petitioner, Neil Hansen, has requested a Conditional Use Permit to operate a carpet,
OPERATION OF A upholstery, and air duct cleaning business, The Bright Side, INC., at 110 S. River Road, Suite
TRADE 5. The subject property contains a multi -tenant building with a surface parking area. The
CONTRACTOR USE subject property is located along River Road east of the Rand Road Community Mobile Home
AT 110 S RIVER Park and north of Pesche's Flowers. The subject property is currently accessed by two curb
ROAD, SUITE 5, DES cuts off River Road. The petitioner began operating The Bright Side, INC. out of this location
PLAINES, IL in May 2021 without a business license. Thus, the petitioner is requesting a conditional use
Ordinance permit to bring his trade contractor use into compliance with the Des Plaines Zoning
Z-50-21 Ordinance.
The existing one-story, 26,320 -square -foot building is made up of five suites with a front
customer entrance and service entrance with garage door at the rear of the unit. Suite 5 has its
main entrance on the south side of the building and consists of approximately 2,573 square
feet. The existing suite is mostly open with one frame partition separating the main entrance,
offices, and restrooms from the open shop floor. Based on the Floor Plan, the petitioner
proposes to utilize the existing frame partition area as an office and waiting area with the
restrooms, totaling approximately 1,294 square feet. The remaining area, totaling
approximately 1,279 square feet, will be utilized for storage and open shop area. The
petitioner's proposal does not include any changes to the building. The dumpster for this suite
will be stored inside the building at all times with the exception of trash pickup days in
compliance with Section 12-10-11 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Pursuant to Section 12-9-7 of the Zoning Ordinance, the following off-street parking
requirements apply:
• 1 parking space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area for office spaces; and
• 1 parking space for every 1,500 square feet of gross floor area for warehouse space
(i.e., accessory storage).
Thus, a total of six parking spaces, including one handicap accessible parking space, are
required. The Site Plan, completed in coordination with the property owner, indicates all of the
available parking for the entire site totals 78 parking spaces and four accessible spaces with
unloading areas. The available parking on the property meets the parking requirement for the
proposed trade contractor use. The Bright Side, INC. will be open on Monday through Friday
from 7 am to 7 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 12 pm, and closed on Sundays. Their services will
include the cleaning of carpets, upholstery, and air ducts off-site at customer's houses. There
are six employees including the owner. However, a maximum of two employees will be present
on site at a given time.
The PZB recommended (5-0) that the City Council approve the request with conditions.
Similarly, staff recommends approval of the requests via Ordinance Z-50-21, which approves
a conditional use, subject to the following conditions.
Condition of Approval:
1. That the parking area shall be repaved with a dust -free hard surface and the parking
spaces shall be painted on the property to match the approved Site Plan
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Moved by Lysakowski, seconded by Brookman, to Approve the Ordinance Z-50-21, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF
A TRADE CONTRACTOR USE AT 110 S RIVER ROAD, SUITE 5, DES PLAINES, IL.
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.
Advanced to second reading by Lysakowski, seconded by Chester, to Adopt the Ordinance Z-
50-21, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
OPERATION OF A TRADE CONTRACTOR USE AT 110 S RIVER ROAD, SUITE 5, DES
PLAINES, IL.
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.
CONSIDER Director of Community and Economic Development Carlisle reviewed a memorandum dated
APPROVING A October 5, 2021.
ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT AND Image Des Plaines LLC is contract purchaser of the approximately four -acre site at the
MAJOR southeast corner of Mannheim Road and Pratt Avenue, roughly bordered by the Canadian
VARIATION FROM National rail line on the east and I-90/ Tollway on the south. Aside from an existing billboard
SECTION 12-7-1 OF in the southwest corner, the site is currently vacant. Image Des Plaines is partnering with
THE CITY OF DES Chicago -based developer GW Properties to propose a full redevelopment of the largely vacant
PLAINES ZONING site with the following concepts:
ORDINANCE FOR • A 5,000 -square -foot building, currently envisioned as a Class A restaurant
2805-2845 . A 10,500 -square -foot multi -tenant commercial building containing a mix of
MANNHEIM RD restaurants and retail
Ordinance . 212 surface parking spaces, including eight mobility impaired accessible spaces
Z-51-21 • A 19,000 -square -foot above -ground basin for stormwater - A new electronic message
board billboard in the southeast corner of the site (a separate application has been filed
regarding the billboard: Case 21-042- TA -V)
The existing zoning designation, C-2, allows restaurants and retail only when they are
accessory to an office or hotel. A map amendment to C-3 would entitle both restaurants and
retail as permitted uses. The developer has begun negotiations with multiple tenants, one of
which was divulged during the public hearing as Outback Steakhouse, which would occupy
the single -tenant, northern building.
The Tentative Plat of Subdivision shows the land being delineated into four lots of record: Lot
1 (northernmost) is the standalone restaurant with parking, Lot 2 is the multi -tenant restaurant -
retail development with parking and stormwater basin, and Lots 3 and 4 are for billboards.
Lots 3 and 4 will not meet minimum lot dimensions, and Lot 4 will not front on a public street,
requiring variation at the time of approval of the Final Plat of Subdivision. Otherwise, the
Tentative Plat meets the requirements as expressed in Section 13-2-2. Of note, the Plat labels
a 12 -inch sanitary sewer running north -south and bisecting the property. The City's Public
Works and Engineering Department will require the sewer connection to be maintained via an
easement indicated on the Final Plat. Other underground infrastructure on site may be
abandoned, as the previous Alger Street and Railroad Avenue were vacated in years past. The
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Site Plan indicates an easement and access drive from the parking lot area in Lot 2 to the
billboard area, which will be necessary for maintenance and repair to the billboard.
Although the full development after subdivision may exist eventually under separate
ownership, it will be built upon as a unit under common ownership, which makes it one zoning
lot at this time of initial review. Section 12-7-1 limits zoning lots to one principal building
except in instances of planned unit development (PUD), C -4 -zoned regional shopping centers,
and other large -lot institutional and industrial development. The petitioner is not applying for
a PUD nor do they propose joining all of the potential commercial tenants under one roof, in
large part because of the site -selection demands of the potential tenants. Therefore, the
petitioner is seeking a variation from this provision.
The following is an estimated application of the parking requirements (Section 12-9-7) for the
various uses, with some assumptions based on the envisioned mix of tenants and their possible
layouts:
• Restaurant (Class A) / North Building: 1 space for every 100 square feet of net floor
area, or 1 space for every 4 seats, whichever is greater, plus 1 space for every 3
employees.
o Comment: Employee counts and detailed floor plans are not yet available, but
Lot 1 of the subdivision is shown with 97 parking spaces. Assuming 4,000
square feet of net floor area and 30 employees (restaurant staff working at one
time), the requirement would be around 50 spaces. The parking appears to be
ample and, in fact, much could be utilized by the uses in the other building if
necessary.
Restaurants (Class B) / South Building: 1 space for every 50 square feet of net floor
area, or 1 space for every 4 seats, whichever is greater, plus 1 space for every 3
employees.
o Comment: Employee counts are not yet available, but Lot 2 of the subdivision
is shown with 115 parking spaces. Assuming 5,000 square feet of net area plus
15 employees, the requirement is 105 spaces.
Retail establishment / South Building: 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor
area.
o Comment: The estimated requirement would be 16 spaces, although there are
specific types of retail establishments that have separate ratios than the general
one used here.
In summary, the total parking requirement is estimated around 170-175 spaces, so the parking
would likely be more than sufficient. Regarding traffic, the petitioner submitted a study
conducted by Kenig, Lindgren, O'Hara, Aboona, Inc. (KLOA, Inc.). The study concludes that
while the development and uses can be expected to generate additional traffic, the existing
roadway system can accommodate the traffic without the need for additional signals, lanes
(e.g. turn or deceleration lanes), or other substantial changes to either Mannheim or Pratt. The
study also concludes the site layout allows for efficient internal circulation and access. While
the conclusions generally seem reasonable, the Illinois Department of Transportation will need
to permit the proposed driveway to Mannheim. IDOT may require this to be altered to a "right -
in, right -out" configuration.
The PZB voted 5-0 to approve the Tentative Plat of Subdivision and 5-0 to recommend
approval of the Map Amendment and Major Variation. Should the City Council approve the
requests, staff and the PZB suggest the following conditions:
1. All proposed ground and building -mounted signs must comply with all provisions of
Section 12-11, or the petitioner must obtain zoning approval.
2. A lighting plan labeling all building -mounted and freestanding light fixtures and
providing photometric details must be submitted and approved with the building
permit.
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3. Grading/drainage and other on-site infrastructure and public improvement details are
provided to the satisfaction of the Public Works and Engineering Department with the
submission of the Final Plat of Subdivision.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman, to Approve the Ordinance Z-51-21, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT AND MAJOR VARIATION
FROM SECTION 12-7-1 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE FOR
2805-2845 MANNHEIM RD.
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.
Advanced to second reading by Chester, seconded by Brookman, to Adopt the Ordinance Z-
51-21, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT AND MAJOR
VARIATION FROM SECTION 12-7-1 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR 2805-2845 MANNHEIM RD.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Lysakowski, Oskerka, Zadrozny, Brookman,
Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
MAYS: 1 - Moylan
ABSENT: 0- None
Motion declared carried.
CONSIDER
Director of Community and Economic Development Carlisle reviewed a memorandum dated
APPROVING TEXT
October 5, 2021.
AMDS RELATED
TO BILLBOARDS
Image Des Plaines LLC is contract purchaser of the site at the southeast corner of Mannheim
AND A VARIATION
Road and Pratt Avenue, bordered by the Canadian National rail line on the east and I -
FOR A PROPOSED
90/Tollway on the south. Aside from an existing static billboard in the southwest corner of the
NEW BILLBOARD
site, it is currently vacant. In the southeast corner of the site, the petitioner intends to erect a
AT 2805-2845
new electronic message board billboard on one sign face (facing east), a static billboard on the
MANNHEIM
other sign face (facing west), on a structure not to exceed 99 feet in height. Each 1,200 -square -
Ordinance
foot sign face is aimed at 1-90 traffic. The last time the City raised its allowance for number of
Z-52-21
billboard permits was in 2005 by Ordinance Z-24-05. The new billboard would be wholly
Z-53-21
within Lot 4 in the subdivision proposed in the Tentative Plat of Subdivision that is part of the
application for Case 21-041-MA-TSUB-V. Permitting and erecting the billboard is integral to
the financing for the restaurant -and -retail proposal inherent to that application.
However, permitting the billboard requires 1.) a text amendment to Section 12-11-5 to allow
an electronic message board as an initial installation, as currently they may only occur through
conversions of existing static, non -electronic billboards; 2.) a text amendment to Section 12-
11-6 to increase the number of available billboard permits (both static and electronic message
board) within the City from 12 to 13; 3.) another text amendment to 12-11-6 to exempt all
billboards from the signage limitation of 600 square feet on parcels of less than 5 acres; and
4.) a variation from the provision that requires at least 300 feet between any portion of a
billboard and a residential property line. The closest portion of the proposed billboard "V" (i.e.
two sign faces) is the northeast corner. Per the measurement method prescribed by the
Ordinance, the billboard is 127 feet from residentially zoned property, which is PIN 09-33-
302-002, an unimproved, wooded property owned by ComEd. However, the closest lot line of
a property improved with a residence is 316 feet away. Based on staff review, the proposed
billboard would meet the other zoning and location requirements, which generally include:
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• The proposed location must be on a lot zoned C-1, C-2, C-3, M-1 M-2 or M-3 (the
subject site is currently zoned C-2 and proposed as C-3);
• The billboard must be within 660 feet of I-90 or I-294
• The proposed billboard must satisfy the spacing requirements of the Illinois
Advertising Control Act
• All third -party government approvals must be obtained
The petitioner has already sought approval from the Illinois Department of Transportation and
the Federal Aviation Administration. However, no billboard can be constructed on this
property without first obtaining approval from the City of Des Plaines.
The PZB voted 5-0 to recommend approval of both the text amendments and variation. Should
the City Council vote to approve the request, the PZB and staff recommend the following
conditions for the variation:
1. The elevation drawing is revised so the billboard structure will not exceed 99 feet in
height.
2. All required Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) approvals are completed and obtained.
Additionally, the PZB and staff recommend the billboard permit be tied to the construction of
the proposed commercial development at 2805-2845 Mannheim, proposed through Case 21-
041-MAP-TSUB-V.
Representatives for Image Des Plaines LLC and the developers associated with the site spoke
in favor of the request for a billboard to be approved for this property.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman, to DENY the Ordinance Z-52-21, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE
REGARDING BILLBOARDS (CASE# 21 -042 -TA -V).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Brookman,
Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 1 - Zadrozny
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Due to the passed motion to DENY the Ordinance Z-52-21, therefore there was not a vote on
Ordinance Z-53-21, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAJOR VARIATION FROM
SECTION 12-11-6.13 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE AT 2805-
2845 MANNHEIM ROAD (CASE #21 -042 -TA -V).
CONSIDER Director of Community and Economic Development Carlisle reviewed a memorandum dated
APPROVING AN October 6, 2021.
AMDS TO A COND
USE FOR A LOCAL The applicant, Michael Tobin on behalf of Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, has requested
ALT SIGN REG FOR a Conditional Use Amendment for an existing LASR to allow for increased signage on the
2980-3000 RIVER property located at 2980-3000 S. River Road. The existing property contains a 140,363 -square -
ROAD foot casino building, a four-story parking garage with a pedestrian bridge connecting from the
Ordinance second level of the garage to the casino building, and a two-story office building with a surface
Z-54-21 parking lot. A casino expansion is underway that will result in an approximately 225,000 -
square -foot building with an expanded number of gaming positions (from 1,200 to 2,000), as
well as an enlarged parking structure (now 3,063 total parking spaces). The two-story
expansion of the casino building has led to new gaming space, a small food and beverage
outlet, and a more than 10,000 -square -foot multipurpose event area, with associated back -of -
house areas.
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With all lots combined, the property encompasses 20.017 acres in land area. This request
comes after the previous two Planned Unit Development Major Amendment requests to
expand the existing parking garage (approved December 2, 2019 through Ordinance Z-33-19)
and expand the existing casino building (approved March 15, 2021 through Ordinance Z-31-
21) to accommodate necessary floor area and parking for the expansion. The most currently
approved LASR was embedded into the approval of Ordinance Z-33- 19. Pursuant to Section
12-11-8 of the Zoning Ordinance, Planned Unit Developments may establish a LASR plan via
a conditional use for their property subject to review and approval from the Planning and
Zoning Board pursuant to the procedures for conditional uses.
The existing building and site as a whole currently contain a variety of different building and
freestanding signage ranging from directional to video signs with a total count of 95 signs.
However, the petitioner is requesting to add 20 new static signs, replace 15 existing static signs,
add eight new LED signs, and replace one existing LED sign totaling 28 new signs altogether:
• Static Signs: The new static signs consist of identity, directional, and clearance bar
signs proposed at and around vehicle/pedestrian entrances/access drives and bus
stop/rideshare pickup/drop-off areas. The existing static signs to be replaced are
directional signs to assist motorists and pedestrians in navigating the property.
• LED Signs: The new LED signs consist of identification signs positioned in high
visible areas to attract motorists and pedestrians to the property. There is one new LED
sign proposed for the east elevation facing the main entrance. However, the remainder
of the new LED signs are located on the west elevation facing I-294. The existing LED
sign at the northwest corner of the River Road/Devon Avenue intersection is the only
LED sign being replaced as part of this request.
The PZB recommended (5-0) that the City Council approve the request without conditions.
Similarly, staff recommends approval of the requests via Ordinance Z-54-21, which approves
a conditional use with the following conditions:
1. A three-foot landscape bed in all directions be provided at the base of all freestanding
signs, per the standards set forth in Section 12-11-4(G). This landscaping shall be
comprised of low-lying evergreen shrubs, perennials, and annuals.
2. That structural design plans shall be provided for all signage at time of permit.
3. The applicant shall provide sight line analysis for vehicle -to -vehicle sightlines and
vehicle-to-pedestrian/bicycle sightlines showing that the sign position does not intrude
upon the AASHTO Green Book sight triangles for the freestanding signs proposed
along the roadway driveways and site access drives. The location of the freestanding
signs may have to be slightly adjusted at the time of building permit review to comply
with AASHTO site triangle clearance.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman, to Approve the Ordinance Z-54-21, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A CONDITIONAL USE FOR A
LOCAL ALTERNATIVE SIGN REGULATION FOR 2980-3000 RIVER ROAD,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE #21 -040 -CU LASR).
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.
PUBLIC SAFETY— Alderman Oskerka, Chair
CONSIDER A Request for Proposals for crossing guard services was released on June 15, 2021. Three
APPROVING ONE responses were received on June 29, 2021.
YR AGMT WITH
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ANDY FRAIN SVCS The City received three responses to the Request for Proposals: Andy Frain Services, located
FOR CROSSING in Aurora, Illinois, Cross Safe located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Star Detective &
GUARD SVCS Security located in Chicago, Illinois. Pricing for the three proposals based on an estimated
Resolution 12,279 hours of crossing guard services: Star Detective & Security - $282,828.00; Andy Frain
R-163-21 Services - $333,574.23; and Cross Safe $424,907.34. The City will only be invoiced for actual
crossing guard hours.
Although Star Security's proposal was lower than Andy Frain Services, they do not possess
the experience and expertise that Andy Frain does. Star Detective & Security's references
provided in their proposal were all related to providing security officers, not crossing guards.
Andy Frain Services is a local firm that is currently providing crossing guard services to several
Chicagoland municipalities and school districts, including Oak Park, Carol Stream,
Bolingbrook, West Chicago, and Evanston. Andy Frain Services has substantially the most
experience in providing crossing guard services out of the three proposers. Additionally, all
references provided by Andy Frain Services are positive. Based on these factors, staff is
recommending an award to Andy Frain Services to provide crossing guard services to the City.
The City of Des Plaines is the current provider of crossing guard services to Des Plaines'
schools. The crossing guard program is managed by the Police Department and funded out of
the General Fund.
Crossing guards are provided at approximately 25 locations covering School District 59 and
School District 62. During the 2020-2021 school year, there were 31 part-time crossing guards.
The current rate of pay is approximately $15.90 per hour. The program is overseen by the Chief
of Police, with the daily operational oversight conducted by several Police personnel. The
Human Resources division provides administrative support related to hiring, recruiting, and
processing of candidates. Additionally, the Police Department provides substitutions for
crossing guard absences when needed.
The 2021 budget to maintain crossing guards is $185,400 for temporary pay. This basic cost
does not include other costs incurred to support the program. The City pays approximately
$1,000 per year for equipment and $1,040 for background checks and physical examinations.
Administrative expenses provided by Police personnel are approximately 1,450 hours or
$104,000 annually. The annual administrative cost provided by the Human Resources division
including recruitment is estimated to be 10 hours or approximately $780. The staff time spent
on administration is compounded in years with high turnover among the part-time crossing
guard staff.
Turnovers and daily sick calls create gaps in crossing guard coverage that require Police
personnel to fill in. Police personnel are also required in scenarios where, even without
turnover and sick calls, the City does not have the adequate number of part-time crossing
guards to cover all crossing locations. For 2020-2021, the Police Department provided crossing
guard coverage for approximately 400 hours. Including salary and benefits, utilizing Police
personnel adds an estimated $24,700 to the crossing guard program. In total, staff estimates
that the annual cost for the City to manage the crossing guard program is $316,920. Costs not
considered in the above analysis include unemployment insurance and workers compensation.
Additionally, having a third -party vendor assume the risks of the crossing guard program will
reduce the City's exposure to potential litigation.
Staff recommends City Council consider awarding the crossing guard services contract to
Andy Frain Services for a one-year term from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 with
three optional one-year extensions.
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Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman, to defer to the Committee of the Whole meeting
on November 4, 2021 the Resolution R-163-21, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH ANDY FRAIN SERVICES FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES.
No Vote.
A substitute motion moved by Oskerka, seconded by Zadrozny, to defer to the City Council
meeting on November 1, 2021 the Resolution R-163-21, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH ANDY FRAIN SERVICES FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka,
Zadrozny, Chester Ebrahimi
NAYS: 2 - Brookman, Smith
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
CONSIDER
Over the past year, Staff has reviewed, evaluated the researched the current responsibilities
AMENDING
and powers of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners (BFPC) set forth in Chapter 6 of
CHAPTER 6 OF
Title 2 of the City Code. In reviewing the code and evaluating the best practices set forth by
TITLE 2 OF THE
other area municipalities that pertain to responsibilities and powers of a BFPC, Staff
CODE
recommends the changes as presented in the Ordinance.
CONSIDERING THE
BOARD OF FIRE
The City established a BFPC in 1935. The powers and duties of the BFPC are outlined and
AND POLICE
governed in Chapter 6 of the City Code. Their primary duties and powers, in brief, are to
COMISSIONERS
conduct the process establishing a hiring list for City of Des Plaines Probationary Patrol
Ordinance
Officers and Probationary Firefighters; extend promotional examinations and establish lists for
M-14-21
commissioned ranks in the Fire and Police Department; and to conduct disciplinary hearings
if so elected under the Collective Bargaining Agreements.
The City of Des Plaines has home rule authority that allows the City to self -govern provided
that the State's General Assembly did not explicitly limit that power or authority in a specific
area. The City has the right, under its home rule authority, to govern the rules and regulations
of the BFPC (unless explicitly limited by statute).
In reviewing Chapter 6 of Title 2 of the City Code, Staff identified that the City Council has
previously not exercised its home rule authority concerning the adoption of rules governing
the BFPC, and allowed the BFPC to adopt and amend the Rules and Regulations that govern
their body without prior review and consent by Council. The recommended amendments to the
Ordinance require City Council to prepare and approve the Rules and Regulations of the BFPC.
As is consistent with other Boards and Commissions within the City, the amendments clarify
that City Council employs the attorney of its own choosing to represent the BFPC and extends
a Commissioner's term of appointment from one year to two years. The changes further state
that the Chairman of the BFPC, with consent of the City Council, will be appointed by the
Mayor each year.
The City of Des Plaines and the BFPC is under the purview of the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) and the Personnel Records Review Act, which requires certain documentation to be
maintained and provided under strict deadlines. Staff currently does not have regular access to
historical files. This is primarily due to the sensitive nature of much of the documentation
including, but not limited to, psychological and medical examinations, as well as personal and
identifiable information of employees and candidates like home address and social security
numbers.
The City currently has a protected structure set-up to properly maintain this confidential
information, which is currently housed in Human Resources. All information is behind a closed
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door, in locked cabinets and is properly maintained by Human Resources Personnel only who
are trained to manage sensitive documentation.
The proposed changes allow the City Manager to select a member of City Staff to serve as the
Secretary of the BFPO. It further clarifies that this role will be responsible for taking all
meeting minutes and is the custodian of all records pertaining to the business of the BFPC. The
City Manager intends to designate the Human Resources Director in that role if the
amendments are approved. These changes will allow for strictly controlled access to pertinent
employment documentation and the historical files of the Commission, which are to be located
at City Hall only.
Staff recommends the changes as presented in the Ordinance.
Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Chester, to defer to the City Council meeting on November
1, 2021 the Ordinance M-14-21, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 2
OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CONCERNING THE BOARD OF
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
No Vote.
A substitute motion moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to defer to the Committee of
the Whole meeting on November 4, 2021 the Ordinance M-14-21, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 2 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES CONCERNING THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Moylan, Brookman, Chester,
Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 3- Lysakowski, Oskerka, Zadrozny
ABSENT: 0- None
Motion declared carried.
OTHER MAYOR/ Mayor Goczkowski added if residents are seeking further information from their Aldermen,
ALDERMEN individuals can subscribe at desplaines.org/mycity.
COMMENTS FOR
THE GOOD OF THE
ORDER
ADJOURNMENT Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at
8:16 p.m.
J ssic M. Mastalski — City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS I q
DAY OF 32021
Andrew Goczkowski, MAYOR