Council Minutes 04-18-22MINUTES 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, APRIL 18, 2022
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, April 18, 2022.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka,
Brookman, Chester, Smith. Absent: Zadrozny, 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 Brookman.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Goczkowski read an amended proclamation declaring April 24, 2022 as a Day of
Remembrance in Des Plaines in honor of the millions of victims of the Armenian, Greek, and
Assyrian Genocides.
PUBLIC COMMENT Resident Caryssa Buchholz stated concern about the development of the downtown area, and
expressed her objection to a possible new development at Graceland Ave and Webford Ave.
Resident Maral Abrahamian thanked the Mayor and the City of Des Plaines for acknowledging
the Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian Genocides.
ALDERMAN Alderman Oskerka stated he will be having a ward meeting at Prairie Lakes tomorrow in
ANNOUNCEMENTS Meeting Room 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Alderman Chester mentioned Maryville is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday, April 23, 2022
from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to "Stuff the Bus" with supplies from the Maryville Crisis
Nursery's Wish List.
MAYORAL Mayor Goczkowski gave condolences to Alderman Ebrahimi who recently lost his mother.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
On May 3, 2021, 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 January 3, 2022.
Mayor Goczkowski presented an extension to the Declaration of Civil Emergency.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to extend the May 3, 2021 Declaration of Civil
Emergency until the adjournment of the next regular, special, or emergency meeting of the
City Council including the Supplement Order dated January 3, 2022.
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Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka,
Brookman, Chester, Smith
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Zadrozny, Ebrahimi
Motion declared carried.
CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Moylan, to establish the Consent Agenda.
Upon voice vote, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka
Brookman, Chester, Smith
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Zadrozny, Ebrahimi
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka,
Brookman, Chester, Smith,
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Zadrozny, Ebrahimi
Motion declared carried.
4/18/2022
Minutes were approved; Ordinance M-16-22 was approved; Ordinance M-15-22, M-10-22
were adopted; Resolutions R-75-22, R-76-22, R-77-22, R-79-22, R-82-22 were adopted.
APPROVE & AUTH/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to Approve First Reading of Ordinance M-16-22,
SALE AGRMT/ 600 E AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
ALGONQUIN RD PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED
Consent Agenda AT 600 E ALGONQUIN ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Ordinance
M-16-22 City Manager Bartholomew requested the City Council Advance Ordinance M-16-22 to
Second Reading.
Advanced to Second Reading by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to Adopt the Ordinance
M-16-22, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 600 E ALGONQUIN ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka,
Brookman, Chester, Smith
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Zadrozny, Ebrahimi
Motion declared carried.
APPROVE AGRMT/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve Resolution R-75-22, A
TELECOM SVCS/ RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH WOW BUSINESS SERVICES, LLC
WOW BUS SVCS FOR TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-75-22
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AUTH TER/ LIC Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve Resolution R-76-22, A
AGRMT/ JUICE & RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TERMINATION OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT
BERRY WITH JUICE AND BERRY, LLC FOR THE OPERATION OF A CONCESSION IN THE
Consent Agenda DOWNTOWN TRAIN STATION. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-76-22
APPROVE LIC Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve Resolution R-77-22, A
AGRMT/ DT TRN RESOLUTION APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH BREW LOUNGE, LLC
STA/ BREW LNGE FOR THE OPERATION OF A CONCESSION IN THE DOWNTOWN TRAIN STATION.
Consent Agenda Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-77-22
APPROVE AGRMT/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve Resolution R-79-22, A
LAKE OPEKA RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH JOHN NERI CONSTRUCTION
PUMP STA/ JOHN CO., INC FOR THE LAKE OPEKA STORM WATER PUMP STATION PROJECT. Motion
NERI CONSTR CO declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-79-22
SECOND READING/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to Approve Ordinance M-15-22, AN
ORDINANCE ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 5 OF THE DES
M-15-22 PLAINES CITY CODE REGARDING WASTE COLLECTION. Motion declared carried as
Consent Agenda approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
SECOND READING/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to Approve Ordinance M-10-22, AN
ORDINANCE ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-1-11 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY
M-10-22 CODE REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE FROM PUBLIC RIGHTS OF
Consent Agenda WAY. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve the Minutes of the City Council
MINUTES meeting of April 4, 2022, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
Consent Agenda under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE AGRMT/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve Resolution R-82-22, A
SW IMP/ RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SWALLOW CONSTRUCTION
SWALLOW CORPORATION FOR THE 2022 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - CONTRACT
CONSTR A, STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
Consent Agenda under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-82-22
NEW BUSINESS
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Moylan, Vice -Chair
WARRANT Alderman Moylan presented the Warrant Register.
REGISTER
Resolution Moved by Moylan, seconded by Chester, to Approve the Warrant Register of April 18, 2022
R-80-22 in the Amount of $2,495,384.96 and Approve Resolution R-80-22.
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Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka,
Brookman, Chester, Smith
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ABSENT: 2 - Zadrozny, Ebrahimi
Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY SERVICES- Alderman Lysakowski, Vice -Chair
CONSIDER
Director of Human Resources Madison reviewed a memorandum dated April 18, 2022.
AUTHORIZING
THE
As part of the FY2022 Budget, City Council allocated $160,000.00 for disbursement to social
DISBURSEMENT OF
service agencies that provide services to Des Plaines residents in need. The Health and Human
SOCIAL SERVICES
Services Division (HHS) has solicited and evaluated grant requests from social service
FUNDS TO THIRTY-
agencies that serve the Des Plaines community.
THREE SOCIAL
SERVICE
Staff recommended funding thirty-three (33) community partner agencies at an amount not -
AGENCIES
to -exceed $160,000.00.
Resolution
R-81-22
Moved by Lysakowski, seconded by Chester, to Approve, as Amended, Resolution R-81-22,
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FUNDS TO THIRTY-THREE SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5- Lysakowski, Moylan, Brookman
Chester, Smith
NAYS: 0- None
ABSTAIN 1 - Oskerka
ABSENT: 2- Zadrozny, Ebrahimi
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Oskerka stated he abstained from voting since he sits on the board of one of the
social services, and he volunteers for some of the other agencies.
ADJOURNMENT Moved by Chester, seconded by Oskerka, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at
7:23 p.m.
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APPROVED BY ME THIS'D
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Andrew Goczkowski, MAYOR