Council Minutes 12-18-23CALL TO
ORDER
MINUTES 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,
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to
order by Mayor Goczkowski at 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, December 18, 2023.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Charewicz. A quorum was present.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance Wisniewski,
Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley, Chief Building Official Yanong, 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 Moylan.
PUBLIC COMMENT Connie and Michael Salerno thanked first responders for their amazing job in coming to their
mother's aid.
ALDERMAN Alderman Sayad reminded residents there will be no meeting on January 2', he thanked
ANNOUNCEMENTS staff, and wished everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Alderman Brookman wished everyone Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.
Alderman Walsten thanked the police department; he also wished everyone Happy Holidays
and stated he hopes 2024 will bring us more peace in this world.
Alderman Smith thanked City members and wished everyone a safe Holiday and New Year.
MAYOR
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MANAGER'S
REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA
Alderman Charewicz stated the last ward meeting had great discussion, the next eighth ward
meeting will be February 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the conservatory, and wished that everybody
has a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Alderman Lysakowski wished everybody Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.
Alderman Moylan stated Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.
Mayor Goczkowski thanked City members, and wished everyone a good holiday season.
City Manager Bartholomew introduced Chief Building Official Yanong.
Alderman Walsten requested item #1 to be removed from the Consent Agenda.
City Manager Bartholomew stated the petitioner for items #12 and #13 requested the items
to be postponed to the next meeting.
Without objection, items #12 and #13 on the consent agenda were deferred to the
January 16th City Council meeting.
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Resolution
R-235-23
APPROVE SUPP
COMP/ OAKTON
SIDEPATH ENG
SVCS/ C.B. BURKE
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-236-23
APPROVE CONT
REN/ PKWY & PLANT
SVCS/ TNT INSTALL
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-237-23
AUTH PURCH/
TREES/ WCMCSTC
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-238-23
AUTH PURCH/
SEWER JET EASE
MACH/ BROWN EC)
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-241-23
APPROVE AGRMT/
PREP OAKTON ST
ACT PL/ LAKOTA
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-244-23
SECOND READING/
ORDINANCE
M-22-23
Consent Agenda
SECOND READING/
ORDINANCE
M-24-23
Consent Agenda
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to Approve Resolution R-236-23, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION TO
CHRISTOPHER B. BURKE ENGINEERING, LTD. FOR OAKTON STREET SIDEPATH
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to Approve Resolution R-237-23, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT WITH TNT
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR PARKWAY RESTORATION AND
PLANTING INSTALLATION SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to Approve Resolution R-238-23, 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 Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to Approve Resolution R-241-23, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE SEWER JETTING EASEMENT
MACHINE FROM BROWN EQUIPMENT COMPANY THROUGH SOURCEWELL.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to Approve Resolution R-244-23, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAKOTA GROUP FOR
THE PREPARATION OF THE OAKTON STREET ACTION PLAN. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Advanced to second reading by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to Adopt the Ordinance
M-22-23, AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF A PUBLIC ALLEY AT 1864
ILLINOIS STREET. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Advanced to second reading by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to Adopt the Ordinance
M-24-23, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY,
D/B/A NICOR GAS COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO CONSTRUCT,
OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM IN AND THROUGH
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
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SECOND READING/
ORDINANCE
Z-33-23
Consent Agenda
SECOND READING/
ORDINANCE
Z-34-23
Consent Agenda
APPROVE
MINUTES
Consent Agenda
NEW BUSINESS
WARRANT
REGISTER
Resolution
R-243-23
CONSIDER
SUPPORTING &
CONSENTING TO
RENEWAL OF CL 6b
CLASS FOR 2150
OXFORD ROAD
Resolution
R-242-23
Without objection, Ordinance Z-33-23, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT AND A PRELIMINARY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAT
FOR 900 GRACELAND AVENUE AND 1217 THACKER STREET (CASE #23-039-
MAP-PUD-SUB), was deferred to the January 16th City Council meeting.
Without objection, Ordinance Z-34-23, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT FOR 1217 THACKER STREET/919-921 GRACELAND AVENUE, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (CASE #23-040-MAP), was deferred to the January 16th City Council
meeting.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to Approve the Minutes of the City Council
meeting of December 4, 2023, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Sayad, Chair
Alderman Sayad stated that at a future date the City will be giving out bicycle lights, further
information will be given when available.
Alderman Sayad presented the Warrant Register.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve the Warrant Register of
December 4, 2023, in the Amount of $8,733,157.59 and Approve Resolution R-243-23.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
City Manager Bartholomew stated the Resolution numbers for new business items were
inadvertently switched on the agenda.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Moylan, Chair
Applicant 710 West Grant Avenue LLC is the owner of 2150 Oxford Road and is requesting
renewal of a Cook County Property Tax Class 6b incentive.
The subject property is approximately 1.4 acres and contains an approximately 25,000-
square-foot building. The initial incentive reduced the assessment level from the typical 25
percent to 10 percent for 10 years. The assessment is in its twelfth year, so it is at the 20
percent assessment level. The applicant has one business that occupies the subject property.
V. Formusa Co. utilizes the facility to process, package, warehouse and distribute Italian
food products under the Marconi label. Currently V. Formusa employs 19 employees. The
City's policy for supporting 6b renewals is that there should be a 33 percent increase in the
number of full-time employees. V. Formusa has plans to hire at least eight full-time
employees, which would exceed the 33 percent requirement.
If the renewal is granted the applicant pledges approximately $374,000 in physical
improvements to the property. The pledged improvements include asphalt work for $71,000,
fire protection work for $6,000, interior concrete work for $13,000, concrete sidewalk repairs
for $10,000, sewer drain work for $5,000, bollards for $11,000, restroom upgrades for
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APPROVE
VACATING ALLEY/
170-190 S. DES
PLAINES RIVER RD,
1460 RAND RD, &
1484 RAND RD
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-25-23
SURPLUS & PURCH/
BOBCAT/ ATLAS
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-26-23
APPROVE T.O 1/ WTR
SVC RPR/ JOHN NERI
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-234-23
APPROVE PURCH/
VALVE/ DORNER
Consent Agenda
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Establish the Consent Agenda without items
#1, #12, and #13.
Upon voice vote, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to Approve the Consent Agenda without items
#1, #12, & #13.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Ordinance M-26-23 was approved; Ordinance M-22-23, M-24-23
were adopted; Resolutions R-234-23, R-235-23, R-236-23, R-237-23, R-238-23, R-241-23,
R-244-23 were adopted.
City Clerk Mastalski read item #1 which was removed from the Consent Agenda.
Item #1 was removed from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Brookman, to Defer First Reading of Ordinance M-25-23
to the January 16, 2024 City Council meeting, AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PUBLIC
ALLEY AT 170-190 S. DES PLAINES RIVER ROAD, 1460 RAND ROAD, AND 1484
RAND ROAD.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to Approve First Reading of Ordinance M-26-23,
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A 2009 BOBCAT T300 OWNED BY THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES AS SURPLUS AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A BOBCAT
1'RACK SKID -STEER FROM ATLAS BOBCAT. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to Approve Resolution R-234-23, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING TASK ORDER NO. 1 WITH JOHN NERI
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL WATER SERVICE REPAIR
SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to Approve Resolution R-235-23, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF AN ALTITUDE VALVE FROM
DORNER COMPANY. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
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$7,000, interior lighting upgrades for $30,000, electrical upgrades for $136,936, floor work
for $35,000, and fire sprinkler work for $30,000. The total improvements meet the City's
standard 6b expectation of $10 per square foot ($14.95 per square foot).
The applicant asserts that unless the 6b is renewed, the reinvestment in the property or
sustainability of the tenant business will not be viable.
Property Tax Scenarios Over the 12-Year Renewal Period
1. Estimated taxes with a 6b renewal, improvements, and continued full occupancy:
$514,902
2. Estimated taxes without a 6b renewal, but with improvements, and continued full
occupancy: $1,007,130
3. Estimated taxes without 6b renewal, improvements, and full vacancy: $312,990
If the renewal is not granted, the assessment level would return to the full 25 percent in the
next year. If granted, the renewal would lead to a 10 percent assessment level through Tax
Year 2032 (Calendar Year 2031).
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Walsten, to Approve Resolution R-242-23, A
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND CONSENTING TO RENEWAL OF CLASS 6b
CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2150 OXFORD ROAD.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried
ADJOURNMENT Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote, motion
declared carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
. Mastalski — CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS 16th
DAY OF January , 2024
Andrew Goczkowski, MAYOR