Council Minutes 02-05-24MINUTES 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 5, 2024
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 6:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, February 5, 2024.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Charewicz. Absent: Smith. A quorum was present.
CLOSED SESSION Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, 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, Ongoing or Pending Litigation, and
Collective Bargaining.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Smith
Motion declared unanimously carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:00 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:20 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Alderman present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Charewicz. Absent: Smith. 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 Rogers,
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.
PROCLAMATION City Clerk Mastalski read a proclamation by Mayor Goczkowski declaring the month of
February as Black History Month.
Mayor Goczkowski presented the proclamation to representatives from Oakton College.
PUBLIC COMMENT Resident Geraldine Jozwik inquired if a cannabis shop is being considered for the now vacant
Little Villa property.
Maureen Stern introduced the new History Center Executive Director Kurt Begalka.
Des Plaines History Center Executive Director Kurt Begalka introduced himself.
Resident Elida Perez Negron and Andres Lopez mentioned their concerns regarding parking
issues on the street near their houses.
ALDERMAN Alderman Charewicz stated his ward meeting tomorrow has been moved to the RecPlec. He
ANNOUNCEMENTS also mentioned upcoming events - February 111 the Des Plaines Library is hosting a free
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knitting class, Izaak Walton League will be hosting a game dinner on February 15', and the
Sisters of Holy Family of Nazareth are having a fundraiser on March 17" at 11:00 a.m.
Alderman Oskerka mentioned he has received emails relating to further O'Hare related
parking issues; stating this seems to be a bigger issue which will need to be addressed.
Alderman Sayad stated Boy Scout Troop # 160 is hosting a pancake breakfast at St. Zachary
on February I II at 11:45 a.m. He also stated he is working in conjunction with Police Chief
Anderson and staff to host an event giving away bicycle lights in either April or May.
CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to Establish the Consent Agenda.
Upon voice vote, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Smith
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Smith
Motion declared carried.
Licenses were approved; Minutes were approved; Resolutions R-27-24, R-28-24, R-29-24,
R-30-24, R-31-24, R-33-24, R-34-24, R-35-24, R-36-24, R-37-24 were adopted.
APPROVE NEW OWN Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve NEW OWNERSHIP FOR AN
LIQ LIC CL E/ EXISTING CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSE (RESTAURANT AND DINING ROOM — ON -
NOMADS SITE CONSUMPTION ONLY) FOR HOBART 333, LLC D/B/A NOMADS
Consent Agenda MONGOLIAN & KOREAN BBQ, 1277 ELMHURST ROAD. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE PROC/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve Resolution R-27-24, A
ANIMAL CNTRL/ RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL
NW ANIMAL HOSP SERVICES FROM NORTHWEST ANIMAL HOSPITAL, P.C. Motion declared carried as
Consent Agenda approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-27-24
APPROVE CONTR/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve Resolution R-28-24, A
FIREWALLS/ RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE BURWOOD GROUP, INC.,
BURWOOD FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Consent Agenda NETWORK FIREWALLS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-28-24
APPROVE MAINT/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve Resolution R-29-24, A
IL HWY CODE RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE
Consent Agenda (24 -00229 -00 -RS). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
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Resolution
R-29-24
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APPROVE TO 6/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve Resolution R-30-24, A
PROF ENG SVCS/ RESOLUTION APPROVING TASK ORDER NO. 6 WITH SPACECO, INC. FOR
SPACECO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-30-24
APPROVE TO 7/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve Resolution R-31-24, A
PROF ENG SVCS/ RESOLUTION APPROVING TASK ORDER NO. 7 WITH AECOM TECHNICAL
AECOM TECH SERVICES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES. Motion declared
Consent Agenda carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-31-24
AUTH TO 4/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve Resolution R-33-24, A
ALTITUDE VALVE/ RESOLUTION APPROVING TASK ORDER NO. 4 WITH DAHME MECHANICAL
DAHME INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AN ALTITUDE
Consent Agenda VALVE FOR THE HOWARD AVENUE WATER TOWER. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-33-24
AUTH PORCH/ END Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve Resolution R-34-24, A
LOADER/ WS TRAC RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A JOHN DEERE END LOADER
Consent Agenda FROM WEST SIDE TRACTOR SALES COMPANY THROUGH SOURCEWELL.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-34-24
APPROVE TO 4/ WTR Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve Resolution R-35-24, A
SVC REP/ BERGER RESOLUTION APPROVING TASK ORDER NO. 4 WITH BERGER EXCAVATING
Consent Agenda CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL WATER SERVICE REPAIR SERVICES.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-35-24
APPROVE IGA/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve Resolution R-36-24, A
EVENTS/ OAKTON RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH
Consent Agenda OAKTON COLLEGE REGARDING CITY -HOSTED EVENTS. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-36-24
APPROVE PURCH/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve Resolution R-37-24, A
TRAILER/ ILOCA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A LOW BOY AND DUMP BODY
Consent Agenda TRAILER FROM ILOCA SERVICES, INC. THROUGH SOURCEWELL. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-37-24
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APPROVE NEW Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to APPROVE NEW OWNERSHIP FOR AN
OWN/ CL A LIO LIC/ EXISTING CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSE (TAVERN SEATS 250 OR LESS ON-SITE
O'HARE FAIRFIELD CONSUMPTION ONLY) FOR AHTRST CONCESSIONS, LLC D/B/A CHICAGO
Consent Agenda O'HARE FAIRFIELD INN, 2350 MANNHEIM ROAD. 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 January 16, 2024, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve the Closed Session Minutes of the
MINUTES City Council meeting of January 16, 2024, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
CONSIDER
Members of the City Council requested that staff review and increase the fine amount on
AMENDING SECTION
parking tickets. The proposed ordinance would increase fines listed on ordinance 7-10-6.,
7-10-6 OF THE CITY
CODE REGARDING
Police Chief Anderson stated he recommends amending the ordinance code 7-7-7 to lower
FINES
the fee amount for the citation fine listed on Exhibit A.
Ordinance
M-1-24
City Council consensus was to adjust the fine amount to $50.00 for the code 7-7-7 citation
fine.
Advanced to second reading by Oskerka, seconded by Brookman, to Adopt the Ordinance
M-1-24 with amendment to citation fine of code 7-7-7, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 7-10-6 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING FINES.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Smith
Motion declared carried.
CONSIDER This item was continued from the January 16, 2024 City Council Meeting due to a
APPROVING AN scrivener's error in the Resolution document.
AGRMT WITH RYAN,
LLC FOR CONSULT The Community and Economic Development and Finance Departments would like to
SVCS RELATED TO continue to utilize the services of Ryan, LLC to provide consulting services regarding
TIF DIST redevelopment designation project reviews and the City's current Tax Increment Finance
Resolution (TIF) Districts.
R-12-24
Illinois State Statute requires municipalities to submit annual reports for each redevelopment
district to the State Comptroller 180 days after the end of the community's most recent fiscal
year upon completion of the municipal audit.
The TIF Annual Reports enable the public and other taxing bodies to review the status of the
TIF Districts pursuant to annual intergovernmental Joint Review Board (JRB) meetings.
The City had historically utilized Kane, McKenna, and Associates (KMA) for these services.
In June 2023, Ryan, LLC substantially purchased all of the assets of KMA and retained the
KMA service team. Ryan, LLC will continue to assist the City's preparation of the Annual
NEW BUSINESS
WARRANT
REGISTER
Resolution
R-38-24
CONSIDER
APPROVING A BUS
ASSIST PROG GRANT
(GROWTH) FOR.
QUE BOLA REST AT
1940 E TOUHY AVE
Resolution
R-39-24
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TIF Reports, assist the City in coordinating and attending JRB meetings, and provide general
TIF related consulting services at a not -to -exceed amount of $30,000.
Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-12-24 A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH RYAN, LLC FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO TIF DISTRICTS IN THE CITY.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Smith
Motion declared carried.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Sayad, Chair
Alderman Sayad presented the Warrant Register.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Charewicz, to Approve the Warrant Register of
February 5, 2024, in the Amount of $4,738,880.45 and Approve Resolution R-38-24.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Smith
Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Moylan, Chair
Petitioner requested consideration of Resolution R-39-24 be postponed until further notice.
Without objection, Resolution R-39-24 was removed from the agenda at the request of the
petitioner until further notice.
ADJOURNMENT Moved by Brookman, seconded by Moylan, to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote, motion
declared carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
J is . MastalsO — CITY bLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS D
DAY OF .2024
Andrew Goczkowski, MAYOR