Council Minutes 02-06-23MINUTES 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,
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
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 6:02 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers,
Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, February 6, 2023.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi. Absent: Brookman. A quorum was present.
CLOSED SESSION Moved by Chester, seconded by Oskerka to convene into Closed Session under the following
sections of the Open Meetings Act — Probable or Imminent Litigation, Personnel, Sale of
Property, Purchase or Lease of Property, and Litigation.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Brookman
Motion declared unanimously carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:03 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:02 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Alderman present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi. Absent: Brookman. 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 Zadrozny.
PROCLAMATION City Clerk Mastalski read a proclamation by Mayor Goczkowski declaring February as
Black History Month.
Mayor Goczkowski presented the proclamation to members of the Maine West High School's
Black Student Union.
ALDERMAN Alderman Chester recognized the passing of Al Ronan, a lobbyist who previously represented
ANNOUNCEMENTS the City. He also mentioned the Devon Connector, and expressed his support of the City's
involvement.
Alderman Smith mentioned the activity at the vacant YMCA at 300 Northwest Hwy, stating it
recently has been quiet at the property due to active patrolling of the vacant property. She also
asked Police Chief Anderson to give an update regarding the trespassing issues of the property,
and she asked City Manager Bartholomew for an update regarding the sale of the property.
Police Chief Anderson gave an update on the trespassing and police patrol of the YMCA.
City Manager Bartholomew and General Counsel Friedman gave an update regarding the
status of possible redevelopment of the YMCA property.
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MAYORAL Mayor Goczkowski mentioned the Garden Club, in conjunction with the Lion Club, are
ANNOUNCEMENTS collecting donations, especially medical items for disabled and seniors, to send to Ukraine; the
items can be dropped off at the Frisbie Senior Center until February 9, 2023.
CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Moylan, seconded by Chester, to Establish the Consent Agenda.
Upon voice vote, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan. Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Brookman
Motion declared carried.
AUTH PURCH &
PLANT/ TREES/
WCMCSTC
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-31-23
APRROVE TSK
ORD 8/ FH MAINT
& TEST/ M.E.
SIMPSON CO
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-32-23
Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Ebrahimi, to Approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Ordinance M-5-23 was approved; Ordinances M-2-23, M-4-23 were
adopted; Resolutions R-30-23, R-31-23, R-32-23, R-34-23, R-35-23, R-36-23, R-37-23,
R-38-23 were adopted.
Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Ebrahimi, to Approve Resolution R-31-23, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND PLANTING OF TREES
THROUGH THE WEST CENTRAL MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE SUBURBAN TREE
CONSORTIUM. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Ebrahimi, to Approve Resolution R-32-23, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING TASK ORDER NO. 8 WITH M.E. SIMPSON COMPANY,
INC. FOR FIRE HYDRANT MAINTENANCE AND FLOW TESTING. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE AGRMT/ Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Ebrahimi, to Approve Resolution R-30-23, A
UTILITY BILL RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SEBIS DIRECT INC. FOR
SVCS/ SEBIS ULILITY BILL RENDERING SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
Consent Agenda under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-30-23
APPROVE PROC/ Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Ebrahimi, to Approve Resolution R-34-23, A
MAINT SVCS/ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROCUREMENT OF FLEET MAINTENANCE
LEGACY SERVICES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT FLEET VEHICLES FROM LEGACY FIRE
Consent Agenda APPARATUS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-34-23
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AUTH PURCH/ Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Ebrahimi, to Approve Resolution R-35-23, A
CARGO VAN/ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A FORD TRANSIT CARGO VAN
SOURCEWELL FROM NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP THROUGH SOURCEWELL. Motion declared
Consent Agenda carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-35-23
APPROVE TSK ORD Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Ebrahimi, to Approve Resolution R-36-23, A
2/ AE PHOTO & RESOLUTION APPROVING TASK ORDER NO. 2 WITH AYRES ASSOCIATES, INC.
PLAN MAP/ AYRES FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND PLANIMETRIC MAPPING SERVICES. Motion
Consent Agenda declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-36-23
APPROVE TSK ORD Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Ebrahimi, to Approve Resolution R-37-23, A
4/ PROF ENG SVCS/ RESOLUTION APPROVING TASK ORDER NO. 4 WITH SPACECO, INC. FOR
SPACECO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-37-23
APPROVE TSK ORD Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Ebrahimi, to Approve Resolution R-38-23, A
5/ PROF ENG SVCS/ RESOLUTION APPROVING TASK ORDER NO. 5 WITH AECOM TECHNICAL
AECOM SERVICES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES. Motion declared
Consent Agenda carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-38-23
AMEND CITY Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Ebrahimi, to Approve First Reading of Ordinance M-5-23,
CODE/ CLASS A AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO ADD ONE CLASS "A" LIQUOR
LIO LIC LICENSE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-5-23
SECOND READING/ Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Ebrahimi, to Approve Ordinance M-2-23, AN
ORDINANCE ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF DES
M-2-23 PLAINES REGARDING PLAN REVIEW AND PERMIT FEES. Motion declared carried as
Consent Agenda approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
SECOND READING/ Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Ebrahimi, to Approve Ordinance M-4-23, AN
ORDINANCE ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION THROUGH CONDEMNATION OF
M-4-23 FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 678 LEE STREET. Motion
Consent Agenda declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Ebrahimi, to Approve the Minutes of the City Council
MINUTES meeting of January 17, 2022, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
Consent Agenda under Consent Agenda.
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CONSIDER
Police Chief Anderson reviewed a memorandum dated January 11, 2023.
AMENDING SEC
January 26, 2023.
7-3-2 AND 7-10-6 OF
The City Council updated ordinance sections 7-3-2 and 7-10-6 in January 2022 to limit semi -
THE CITY CODE
truck parking overnight on city streets, and increase the fine for that violation. Since that time,
REGARDING COM
the City has received complaints for other commercial trucks parking on city streets. These
TRK PARKING
include box trucks and other vehicles plated over a B plate.
Ordinance
owner) and hotel developer NexGen Hotel Management (Representative: Chris Patel) had
M-1-23
Staff has reviewed the ordinance and is requesting the ordinance be clarified to state all
HIGGINS RD
commercial vehicles (over B plate or 8,000lbs GVW) cannot park overnight on any public
Ordinance
right of way, street, parkway, or sidewalk within the city.
Staff has also reviewed the fine amount, and is recommending the fine be increased to $100
for the first violation, and $250 for each subsequent violation. This fine is the same as the
updated semi -truck and trailer fine that was approved in January 2022.
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Ordinance M-1-23.
Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Chester, to Approve the Ordinance M-1-23, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 7-3-2 AND 7-10-6 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
CODE REGARDING COMMERCIAL TRUCK PARKING WITHIN THE CITY.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Advanced to second reading by Lysakowski, seconded by Oskerka, to Adopt the Ordinance
M-1-23, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 7-3-2 AND 7-10-6 OF THE DES
PLAINES CITY CODE REGARDING COMMERCIAL TRUCK PARKING WITHIN THE
CITY.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Brookman
Motion declared carried.
CONSIDER
Director of Community & Economic Development Carlisle reviewed a memorandum dated
APPROVING A 2ND
January 26, 2023.
MAJOR AMEND TO
EXIST PUD, FIN
At staff's request, the Council deferred its second and final reading of approving Ordinance
PLAT OF SUBDIV.
Z-39-22 at the January 17, 2023 meeting. After the packet materials were finalized, staff
& MAJ VAR. &
learned the real estate negotiations between petitioner Mariner Higgins Centre, LLC (current
REPEAL PRIOR
owner) and hotel developer NexGen Hotel Management (Representative: Chris Patel) had
APVL FOR 1700 W.
progressed, with more details now known. The hotel developer proposes to purchase Lot 2 of
HIGGINS RD
the proposed subdivision, upon which the hotel and its immediately adjacent parking would be
Ordinance
built. They do not propose purchasing Lot 1, which contains the existing office building. The
Z-39-22
purchasing entity for Lot 2 would be DP Hospitality, Inc.
The Council voted 7-1 to approve the first reading of the approving Ordinance at its
January 3, 2023 meeting after deferring the item from December 19, 2022. Between these two
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meetings, staff researched the off-street parking requirements of other communities in the
O'Hare area for office and hotel uses.
In summary, Des Plaines' current requirements are in line with the comparison group, although
Arlington Heights (office) and Schiller Park (hotel) require less. It appears all communities in
the study group require more parking for both uses than the averages concluded by ITE.
Separate from and dependent on the approval of this request, the petitioner is applying for the
City's amended support to a Class 7b Cook County Property Tax Incentive.
The petitioner is requesting the following: (i) a Major Change to a Conditional Use for a Final
PUD under Section 12-3-5 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for a hotel to the east of the
existing office building but without the parking garage that was approved in 2021; bulk
exceptions include building height for the hotel, parking lot curb distance from lot lines in the
proposed hotel parking area, and width of the parking lot perimeter landscape area; (ii) a Final
Plat of Subdivision under Section 13-2-8 of the Subdivision Regulations to subdivide the site
into four lots of record and grant subdivision variations for lot depth and frontage for the
billboard lots; and (iii) Major Variations to reduce the required parking for the existing office
building and proposed hotel.
The petitioner and hotel developer NexGen Hotel Management approached the City in 2022
to propose the hotel in substantially the same form, scale, and location as approved in 2021 but
without the previously approved parking garage west of the office. The proposed reduction in
parking necessitates City Council approval of a "major change."
Since the previously approved parking garage would not fit on private property, the garage
necessitated a vacation of a portion of City right-of-way, approximately 18,195 square feet of
the former Webster Avenue. However, without the parking garage, the vacation is no longer
necessary. Nonetheless, the 2021 approval of the Final Plat of Subdivision included this
vacation area in its geometry, which means an amended Final Plat of Subdivision pursuant to
Section 13-2-9 of the Subdivision Regulations is necessary for the newly proposed project and
site arrangement.
There are also two existing two-sided billboards on the subject property, one on the northwest
corner of the site and the other on the northeast portion of the site. The subdivision places each
on their own small lots, which do not front on a public street or meet the minimum lot area of
the Subdivision Regulations, which do not contemplate billboard lots.
All of the requests are intended to work in concert to achieve the following:
• Obtain major variation relief for the number of required off-street parking spaces for
both the existing office building and the proposed hotel.
• Resubdivide the existing lots to provide individual lots for the existing office building,
each of the two existing billboards, and the proposed hotel, with subdivision variations
for the billboard lots.
• Modify the existing parking lot area in the southeast corner of the subject property to
make room for a new hotel building and its parking area.
The petitioner, Mariner Higgins Centre, LLC, is requesting a Major Change to the PUD to
allow for the construction of a 107 -room, five -story (approximately 59 -foot -tall) Home2 Suites
by Hilton hotel. The hotel specializes in extended stay.
The Final PUD plan has been revised to show the proposed hotel positioned in the southeast
corner of the property substantially in the same location as in the 2021 approval. However, the
existing surface parking area on the northwest portion of the property, where the parking
garage had been proposed, is now retained. The property owner now proposes:
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• Construction of an approximately 64,760 -square -foot hotel on the southeast corner of
the lot;
• Separate parking area and access for the new hotel; and
• Stormwater detention facilities for the hotel parcel (Lot 2) to accommodate run-off.
The subject property is currently accessed by one signalized entrance off Higgins Road and
single drive aisle to the building, surface/covered parking areas, and billboard signs. The
proposed lot configuration will reallocate the parking area east of the drive aisle for the new
hotel and hotel surface parking area but will not alter the existing drive aisle. The new hotel
parcel will be accessible via a single entranceway, which is aligned with the existing
entranceway to the front of the office building. The service drive for the hotel parcel does not
provide access to all sides of the proposed hotel building and does not meet width standards
for fire truck access due to space constraints. The proposal does include a fire hydrant located
on the east side of the building, which has been approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau.
The proposed hotel building (Lot 2) consists of 107 rooms and approximately 587 square feet
of office space area, requiring a total of 110 spaces. The proposal for the hotel parcel includes
61 spaces, with two additional designated as loading spaces. Therefore, the minimum
requirement is not met and requires variation. Similarly, for the existing office building (Lot
1), after subtracting the excluded floor areas, the requirement is 541 spaces. The subject
property was built under different parking regulations and contains 392 spaces, which does not
conform with the current parking requirements.
Section 12-9-9 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that for any new commercial building,
loading shall be provided, with 50,000 square feet of gross floor area as the basis for the
number of loading spaces. The petitioner's submittal does not designate or label a loading
space. Further, the Section establishes that the standard size of a loading space is 35 feet long
by 15 feet wide. Section 12-9-9.A. does state, however, that the dimensions for a loading space
may be "otherwise specified." Consequently, the PZB specified that standard -width (9 feet)
and -length (18 feet) parking space(s) would suffice as required loading space(s), provided
they are signed and marked.
The proposal seeks to add landscaping throughout the new proposed Lot 2 designated for the
new hotel including foundation and parking lot landscaping areas as illustrated on the attached
Landscape Plans. A PUD exception to waive the required five -foot -wide perimeter parking lot
landscape area behind the south and east parking space rows is requested. Even with granting
the exception, the proposal contains perimeter plantings in these areas as well as additional
landscaping at the corners of the parking areas and throughout the entire site.
The existing property consists of two parcels totaling 5.74 acres, containing a six -story office
building with 139,000 square feet of leasable office space and a 392 -space parking facility with
358 surface spaces, 28 indoor spaces, and six handicap accessible parking spaces. The
petitioner proposes to resubdivide the existing parcels into four lots— without the addition of
a vacation -of -right-of-way area as approved in 2021. The site description of Final Plat of
Subdivision:
• Parcel 1 includes the existing office building and existing surface parking areas, except
for the parking area portion located east of the entrance drive from Higgins Road;
• Parcel 2 includes the proposed hotel and separate new surface parking area located
east of the entrance drive off Higgins Road;
• Parcel 3 includes the existing northeastern billboard sign; and
• Parcel 4 includes the existing northwestern billboard sign.
The Final Plat shows the following existing easements: (i) a 34 -foot -by -92.29- foot stormwater
detention area; (ii) a 51 -foot -by -76.9 -foot stonnwater detention area; (iii) a 10 -foot storm
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sewer easement at the southwestern portion of the property; (iv) a 14 -foot public utility
easement throughout the south portion of the property; and (v) a 10 -foot public utilities
easement throughout the north portion of the property.
The proposed Lots 3 and 4, which will contain the billboard signs, are new lots and are subject
to the Subdivision Regulations. Pursuant to Section 13-2-5.R, all new lots must be a minimum
of 125 feet in depth. Since the proposed Lots 3 and 4 are only 10 feet deep, they do not meet
the minimum depth requirements resulting in a need for subdivision variation for each as part
of this request. Further, pursuant to Section 13-2-5.V, all lots must front on a public street. The
proposed lots border a private parking area, but not a public street, thus each requiring a
subdivision variation.
The petitioner has submitted variation requests for required off-street parking due to the unique
size and shape of the development. As noted above, the property has 392 existing parking
spaces, which will be reduced to 308 spaces (net loss of 84) with the construction of the hotel
and no proposed parking garage. The petitioner has allocated 61 spaces for the proposed hotel
building on Lot 2—previously 63, but two have been re -allocated as loading to comply with
Section 12-9-9—leaving a total of 247 spaces for the office building on Lot 1. Since a total of
110 spaces are required for the hotel and 541 spaces for the office building, the petitioner has
requested two major variations.
The PZB voted 6-0 to approve the Tentative Plat and voted 6-0 for each of other motions, to
recommend approval of the major variations, Final PUD, and Final Plat of Subdivision (with
Subdivision Variations).
Should the City Council vote to approve the requests, staff and the PZB recommend the
following conditions:
1. Off-street loading in a location and quantity required by Section 12-9-9 of the Zoning
Ordinance and in the size specified by the PZB will be provided.
2. All governing documents for the proposed development including covenants,
conditions, and restrictions, or any operating reciprocal easement agreements must be
submitted to and approved by the City's General Counsel prior to the recording of the
Final Plat of PUD or Final Plat of Subdivision.
Advanced to second reading by Chester, seconded by Lysakowski, to Adopt the Ordinance
Z-39-22, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SECOND MAJOR AMENDMENT TO AN
EXISTING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION, AND
MAJOR VARIATIONS AND REPEALING PRIOR APPROVALS FOR 1700 W. HIGGINS
ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE #22-049-FPLAT-V-PUD-A).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Lysakowski, Oskerka, Zadrozny.
Chester, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 2 - Moylan, Smith
ABSENT: 1 - Brookman
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
R42-23 February 6, 2023 in the Amount of $5,602,214.59 and Approve Resolution R-42-23.
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Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Brookman
Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Chester, Chair
CONSIDER
Director of Community & Economic Development Carlisle reviewed a memorandum dated
SUPPORTING AND
January 19, 2023.
CONSENTING TO
Higgins Road. The applicant proposes to sell Lot 2 of a proposed four -lot subdivision — which
THE APPROVAL OF
Applicant TP Des Plaines I LLC is owner of the subject property. They are requesting a
CLASS 6B AT 301 W
resolution supporting a Cook County Class 6b Property Tax Incentive (6b), which reduces the
OAKTON ST
assessment level of eligible properties for 12 years.
Resolution
R41-23
The subject property consists of an approximately 7.3 -acre site with a 60,243 -square -foot
building. The land is currently zoned M-2 General Manufacturing District and allows for a
number of industrial uses. If support for the incentive is approved, the applicant intends to
lease the property to a transportation and logistics provider, CR Express, Inc., who is planning
to expand their current operations, which are currently based in Elk Grove Village.
Harold Hicks, an attorney representing the applicant, spoke on their behalf.
Moved by Ebrahimi, seconded by Chester, to Approve the Resolution R-41-23, A
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND CONSENTING TO APPROVAL OF CLASS 6b
CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PROPERTY AT 301 W OAKTON ST.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Brookman
Motion declared carried.
CONSIDER
Current property owner and applicant Mariner Higgins Centre, LLC, is seeking amended City
SUPPORT AND
support for a Cook County Class 7b property tax incentive to facilitate redevelopment at 1700
CONSENT TO
Higgins Road. The applicant proposes to sell Lot 2 of a proposed four -lot subdivision — which
REVISED CLASS 7B
would be approved by Ordinance Z-39-22 — to DP Hospitality Inc. This entity proposes a new
AT 1700 W.
107 -room, five -story, 64,670 -square -foot Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel on what is currently
HIGGINS RD
surface parking.
Resolution
R-43-23
Alderman Chester stated that due to the applicant being unable to attend tonight's meeting to
address the City Council, he recommends postponing consideration of the resolution.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Moylan, to Defer to the next City Council meeting, the
Resolution R-43-23, A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND CONSENTING TO MARINER
HIGGINS CENTRE, LLC'S REVISED CLASS 7B CLASSIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR LOTS 1 AND 2 OF THE 1700 W. HIGGINS ROAD SUBDIVISION (OFFICE AND
HOTEL DEVELOPMENT).
Upon voice vote, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Brookman
Motion declared carried.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES — Alderman Ebrahimi, Chair
CONSIDER Consideration for the City Council to approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of
APPROVE AN Des Plaines and the Des Plaines History Center, as well as authorize subsidy funding in the
AGRMNT WITH budgeted amount of $60,000 for the 2023 fiscal year.
THE HISTORY
CENTER FOR Mayor Goczkowski and several Aldermen complimented and expressed their support for the
FUNDING History Center.
Resolution
R-33-23 Phil Mohr, Executive Director, spoke on behalf of the History Center. He also took a brief
moment to memorialize, Jim Whitcomb, a History Center Board Member who recently passed
away.
Moved by Ebrahimi, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve the Resolution R-33-23, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DES PLAINES HISTORY
CENTER FOR THE PROVISION OF FUNDING FOR SERVICES.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Smith, Ebrahimi
MAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Brookman
Motion declared carried.
OTHER MAYOR/ Mayor Goczkowski encouraged everyone to attend the art show by Rhonda Popko being
ALDERMEN presented at the Des Plaines History Center.
COMMENTS FOR
THE GOOD OF THE
ORDER
ADJOURNMENT Moved by Chester, seconded by Lysakowski to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned
at 7:46 p.m.
ssic M. Mastalski — CITY &TRK
APPROVED BY ME THIS ,1
DAY OF, .202.3
Andrew Goczkowski, MAYOR