Council Minutes 05-15-23MINUTES 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,
MAY 15, 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 6:01 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, May 15, 2023.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Oskerka, Brookman, Walsten, Smith,
Charewicz. Absent: Lysakowski, Moylan, Sayad. A quorum was present.
CLOSED SESSION Moved by Smith, 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: 5 - Oskerka, Brookman, Walsten,
Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Sayad
Motion declared unanimously carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:02 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:02 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Alderman present: Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad, Brookman,
Walsten, Smith, Charewicz. Absent: Lysakowski. 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 Oskerka.
Mayor Goczkowski addressed the active shooter protocol which was initiated Maine West
High School this past week, and commended the Police and Fire Chiefs and the police, fire,
and public works personnel for their amazing response.
PUBLIC COMMENT Tom Lovestrand commented on communication between the Aldermen and their
constituents.
ALDERMAN Alderman Oskerka thanked everyone who donated to the post office food drive.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alderman Sayad stated he will be having a ward meeting on May 24, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at
the Golf Road Baptist Church. He thanked the police for their help with a personal episode
he had at his house. He mentioned about working with the Director of Finance about creating
a sheet that will be given to the Aldermen with a summary of financial information. He also
thanked the staff in the IT department and the City Clerk's office for their excellence and
professionalism.
Alderman Walsten thanked Director of PW&E Oakley for taking care of the problem on
Chestnut.
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Alderman Smith announced she will be hosting a ward meeting on May 25, 2023 at 6:30
p.m. at Frisbie Center. She also stated there will be a Food Truck fest on May 23, 2023 at
Friendship Park.
Alderman Charewicz stated the City is having a Food Truck Round Up on May 23, 2023
from 5-8 p.m. at Friendship Park and Conservatory, He stated he will be there the entire time
for an eighth ward meet and greet, and that he is also looking to update the eighth ward
contact database for anyone who is seeking the newsletter and other communication. He also
mentioned the History Center is hosting their annual meeting tomorrow from 6-8 p.m. at the
Conservatory. He thanked the police, fire, and public works department for their showcase
of professionalism, and stated he was impressed with the support received from the
surrounding communities in regard to the incident at Maine West.
Police Chief Anderson thanked everyone for their comments; mentioning this was a team
effort. He stated he is very grateful that no one was injured and there was no active shooter,
but that it did highlight the professionalism of the team. He also recognized everyone that
came to help, and hopes the students and staff have recovered from the stressful situation.
MAYORAL Mayor Goczkowski encouraged anyone that wants to get email updates to go to
ANNOUCEMENTS desplaines.org/mycity to subscribe.
CONSENT AGENDA Resident Tom Lovestrand requested Item #7 to be removed from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to Establish the Consent Agenda without Item
#7.
Upon voice vote, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad, Brookman,
Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: I - Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Walsten, to Approve the Consent Agenda without Item #7.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad, Brookman,
Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Ordinance M-11-23 was approved; Resolutions R-95-23, R-97-23,
R-98-23, R-99-23, R-101-23 were adopted.
City Clerk Mastalski read the item removed from the consent agenda.
DECL JETTER AS Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Walsten, to Approve First Reading of Ordinance M-11-23,
SURPLUS/ APPROVE AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN AMERICA JETTER OWNED BY THE CITY OF
JETTER PURCH/ DES PLAINES AS SURPLUS AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A VAC -CON
SOURCEWELL SEWER JETTER TRUCK THROUGH SOURCEWELL. Motion declared carried as
Consent Agenda approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Ordinance
M-11-23
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APPROVE Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Walsten, to Approve Resolution R-95-23, A
ADDENDUM/ IGA RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST ADDENDUM TO THE
WITH CHICAGO/ INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO IN
EOWA CONNECTION WITH THE ELGIN O'HARE WESTERN ACCESS PROJECT. Motion
Consent Agenda declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-95-23
APPROVE AGRMT/ Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Walsten. to Approve Resolution R-97-23, A
FOIA SW/ GRANICUS RESOLUTION APPROVING A THIRD RENEWAL OF THE AGREEMENT WITH
Consent Agenda GRANICUS LLC FOR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PUBLIC RECORDS
TRACKING SOFTWARE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Resolution Consent Agenda.
R-97-23
APPROVE PORCH/ Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Walsten, to Approve Resolution R-98-23, A
NW EQUIP/ POLICE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF NETWORK EQUIPMENT FOR THE
Consent Agenda POLICE DEPARTMENT ADDITION. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-98-23
APPROVE PORCH/ Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Walsten, to Approve Resolution R-99-23, A
LAPTOPS/ POLICE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF 18 DELL LAPTOPS FOR THE
Consent Agenda POLICE DEPARTMENT. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Resolution
R-99-23
AUTH MEMBERSHIP/ Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Walsten, to Approve Resolution R-101-23, A
NWMC RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES TO RENEW ITS
Consent Agenda MEMBERSHIP IN THE NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-101-23
AUTH PURCH/ Item #7 was removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of Resident Toni Lovestrand.
PROPERTY/
269 RIVER RD Tom Lovestrand asked the City Council to delay the vote until further questions can be
Consent Agenda answered about the purchase.
Resolution City Manager Bartholomew gave further details regarding the purchase.
R-103-23
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Charewicz, to Approve Resolution R-103-23, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
269 RIVER ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Moylan, Oskerka, Brookman,
Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 1 - Sayad
ABSENT: 1 - Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
APPROVE
MINUTES
Consent Agenda
REPORT OUT BY
COMMITTEE ON
COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
OF APPOINTMENTS
AND DESIGNATION
OF CHAIRS
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Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Walsten, to Approve the Minutes of the City Council
meeting of May 1, 2023, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Brookman gave an overview of the recommendation of committee appointments
and designation of chairs for the years 2023-2025.
BUILDING CODE
Chairman: Lysakowski
Vice -Chair: Smith
Member: Moylan
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Chairman: Smith
Vice -Chair: Oskerka
Member: Walsten
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Chairman: Sayad
Vice -Chair: Walsten
Member: Smith
PUBLIC SAFETY
Chairman: Oskerka
Vice -Chair: Lysakowski
Member: Sayad
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Chairman: Moylan
Vice -Chair: Brookman
Member: Lysakowski
ENGINEERING
Chairman: Walsten
Vice -Chair: Sayad
Member: Charewicz
LEGAL & LICENSING
Chairman: Brookman
Vice -Chair: Charewicz
Member: Oskerka
PUBLIC WORKS
Chairman: Charewicz
Vice -Chair: Moylan
Member: Brookman
CONSIDER Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to Approve the Resolution R-102-23, A
DESIGNATING THE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CHAIRS, VICE -CHAIRS AND MEMBERS OF
CHAIRS, VICE- THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE DES PLAINES CITY COUNCIL.
CHAIRS, AND Upon voice vote, the vote was:
MEMBERS OF THE AYES: 7 - Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad, Brookman,
COMMITTEES Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
Resolution NAYS: 0- None
R-102-23 ABSENT: 1 - Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
NEW BUSINESS
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Sayad, Chair
WARRANT Alderman Sayad presented the Warrant Register.
REGISTER
Resolution Alderman Sayad questioned items regarding outside legal services.
R-100-23
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Smith, to Approve the Warrant Register of May 15, 2023
in the Amount of $4,541,728.64 and Approve Resolution R-100-23.
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Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad, Brookman,
Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Moylan, Chair
CONSIDER Director of Community & Economic Development Carlisle reviewed a memorandum dated
APPROVING May 15, 2023.
CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS TO ALLOW The petitioner is requesting a conditional use permit (i) to operate a Commercially Zoned
THE OPERATION OF Assembly Use in the C-5 Zoning District, in accordance with a project narrative that has
A COMMERCIALLY been revised since initial entitlement (2019); and (ii) to operate a private elementary and
ZONED ASSEMBLY high school in the C-5 Zoning District.
USE AND PRIVATE
SCHOOL AT 820-848 The petitioner has submitted this application to amend the conditional use to allow for
LEE ST assembly uses related and unrelated to the school to be held on their property. The petitioner
Ordinance and property owner, Little Bulgarian School (LBS), is requesting a conditional use for the
Z-10-23 following:
1. Allow commercially zoned assembly uses at 832 Lee St., open to the public and not
restricted to the school activities. These events may include athletic events,
performances, fundraisers, cultural events, or other events. The petitioner requests
that the school be able to rent or lend facilities to third parties that:
a. Support and promote the school;
b. Celebrate, promote, support, and educate about Bulgarian culture, arts, and
history;
c. Support and promote civic education, volunteerism, and community
engagement;
d. Support the activities of community residents and other community,
educational, and cultural groups, and organizations.
2. Allow for a private school for students of all ages (elementary, high school, adult
classes) to operate seven days a week.
The petitioner does not have any plans to alter the interior or exterior of any of the properties
at 820-848 Lee Street. All proposed uses will be located inside the building. Most students
participating in classes or programs will likely be dropped off and picked up by parents.
The proposed private school would require one space for each classroom, plus one space per
200 square feet of area devoted to offices, plus one space for every six students based on
maximum enrollment. During the previous entitlement process in 2019, it was determined
73 spaces were required to meet the anticipated parking demand. The updated floor plan
allows a greater portion of the building to be excluded from the parking calculation, and thus
reducing the amount of necessary parking from 73 to 67 spaces. The parking variation from
the original Z-12-19 that reduced the required parking from 73 to 63 spaces is still valid and
applicable. In addition to the 63 spaces available for the property, a parking agreement allows
the petitioner to use 28 parking spaces at 854 Lee Street (Immanuel Lutheran Church's west
parking lot) during the hours of 6:39PM to 11:30PM Monday through Friday and Saturday
from 1:30PM to 11:59PM and Sunday from 1:30PM to 11:30PM. The parking agreement is
active until August 31, 2025, with terms allowing for renewal after this date.
The PZB voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the conditional use request. Should the City
Council vote to approve the requests, the PZB recommends the following conditions, which
are incorporated in the approving ordinance:
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1. The operation of the commercially zoned assembly and private school uses shall be
located only within the School Building at 832 Lee Street. The Single -Family
Homes shall not be used for commercially zoned assembly or private school uses.
2. Any expansion of any use shall require the Petitioner to obtain an amendment to the
Conditional Use Permits.
3. The Subject Property may only be used as a commercially zoned assembly use for
uses that (i) either relate to the private school or are open to the public; and (ii) meet
any of the following goals of the private school:
a. Support and promote the school;
b. Celebrate, promote, support, and educate about Bulgarian culture, arts, and
history;
c. Support and promote civic education, volunteerism, and community
engagement;
d. Support the activities of community residents and other community,
educational, and cultural groups, and organizations.
4. The maximum number of people in any space shall not exceed the maximum
occupancy load prescribed by the Fire Department. Every room or space that is an
assembly occupancy shall have the occupant load of that room or space posted in a
conspicuous place, near the main exit.
5. No alcohol shall be served during any event unless approved by the City of Des
Plaines, as required by the Fire Department. On -premises food preparation is not
allowed in the School Building unless the Owner constructs a commercial -grade
kitchen in the School Building that that complies with all applicable ordinances and
laws. Food prepared off premises may be served on the Subject Property.
6. The Petitioner shall maintain the Parking Lease Agreement as long as the Subject
Property is used for commercially zoned assembly use and a private school. Any
amendment to the Parking Lease Agreement shall be approved by the Director of
Community and Economic Development.
Karl Camillucci, the attorney for the petitioner, spoke on their behalf.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Sayad, to Approve the Ordinance Z-10-23, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS TO ALLOW THE
OPERATION OF A COMMERCIALLY ZONED ASSEMBLY USE AND PRIVATE
SCHOOL AT 820-848 LEE STREET, DES PLAINES. ILLINOIS (Case # 23 -013 -CU).
Upon voice vote, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad, Brookman,
Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
OTHER MAYOR/ Alderman Moylan requested cancelling the City Council meeting on July 3, 2023 due to the
ALDERMEN holiday.
COMMENTS FOR
THE GOOD OF THE Moved by Moylan, seconded by Brookman, to cancel the City Council meeting of
ORDER July 3, 2023.
Upon voice vote, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad, Brookman,
Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
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Alderman Sayad requested further consideration of removing the five-minute rule from
public comment.
City Manager Bartholomew explained that in order for an item to be placed on the agenda it
must be done by the Mayor or with the request of at least three Aldermen.
Alderman Brookman stated Elrod and Friedman held a seminar last Friday, and that it was
very informational.
Mayor Goczkowski reiterated that Tuesday, May 23, 2023 is the Food Truck Round Up, and
he encouraged everyone to come out to Friendship Park and Conservatory from 5-8 p.m.
Alderman Walsten stated a resident brought up an issue about a tattered American Flag
located at the old Caputo's building, and requested an update from Director of CED Carlisle.
Director of CED Carlisle stated code enforcement has contacted the owner and strongly
encouraged them to take it down even though it is not a violation of City code.
ADJOURNMENT Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote, motion
declared carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
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APPROVED BY ME THIS 61k
DAY OF , 2023
Andrew Goczkowski, MAYOR