Council Minutes 05-20-2024MINUTES 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 20, 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 6:05 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, May 20, 2024.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Charewicz. A quorum was present.
CLOSED SESSION Moved by Sayad, seconded by Smith, to convene into Closed Session under the following
sections of the Open Meetings Act — Biannual Review of Closed Session Minutes, Collective
Bargaining, Pending Litigation, Probable or Imminent Litigation, Sale or Lease of Property,
and Acquisition of Property.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared unanimously carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:05 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:07 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Alderman present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Charewicz. A quorum was present.
Also present were: City Manager Wisniewski, Acting Director of Finance Podbial, 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 May as Bike
Month.
Mayor Goczkowski presented the proclamation to Bike/Walk Des Plaines.
ALDERMAN Alderman Sayad stated he is hosting a ward meeting on May 23rd at 7:00 p.m. at the
ANNOUNCEMENTS Golf Road Baptist Church. He also mentioned the distribution of 300 bike lights in
conjunction with Police Chief Anderson and the police department.
Police Chief Anderson states the bike lights will be distributed for children at upcoming City
events — Food Truck Round Up on May 21 St, next 4`h ward meeting, and Taste of Des Plaines.
Alderman Sayad requested to put Ordinance M-8-24, regarding kratom, back on the agenda
for the next City Council meeting.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, pursuant to Rule 24 of the City Council Meeting
procedures, to place consideration of the adoption of Ordinance M-8-24 back on the agenda
for City Council consideration on June 3, 2024 due to aldermen reconsidering their vote.
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Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Oskerka, Sayad, Brookman,
Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 3 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Walsten
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Smith stated the Des Plaines Community Foundation and the Whalen family will
be having a fundraiser on June 5th at Zanies Rosemont; the tickets are $20 along with a two -
item purchase. She also states there will be an upcoming 7'b ward meeting at the Frisbie
Center on Tuesday, June 1 lth at 7:00 p.m.
Alderman Charewicz stated the park district will be having a grand opening for Arndt Park
Pool on May 251.at 10:00 a.m., and on May 271 at Lake Park there will be a Memorial Day
event at 11:00 a.m. He also stated the next 8' ward meeting is June 4th at 7:00 p.m. at the
conservatory. He also mentioned that the Taste of Des Plaines starts June 141, and will be
cashless this year; and on June 151 at 10:00 a.m. Izaak Walton League is having their annual
river cleanup at their clubhouse. Alderman Charewicz also asked residents to complete the
outstanding water service line surveys. Lastly, he acknowledged this was Fire Chief
Anderson's last City Council meeting due to his upcoming retirement; he thanked Fire Chief
Anderson and stated Fire Chief Anderson left the department in a much better state than
when he came on board.
Alderman Moylan echoed congratulations to Fire Chief Anderson; thanking him for the job
well done and congratulated him on his retirement.
Alderman Brookman thanked Fire Chief Anderson for his service and wished him nothing
but the best in the future.
Alderman Sayad thanked Fire Chief Anderson for the outstanding the impression he left on
the City and wished him well.
Alderman Smith echoed the thanks and well wishes, stating that Fire Chief Anderson has
done a great job as a leader and for the department.
MAYORAL Mayor Goczkowski shared his deepest appreciation for Fire Chief Anderson's commitment
ANNOUNCEMENTS to the City and expressed his sincere gratitude for Fire Chief Anderson's service and the
significant contributions he has made to Des Plaines.
Mayor Goczkowski presented Fire Chief Anderson with a plaque commemorating his
dedication in serving and protecting the community.
Fire Chief Anderson gave thanks for the opportunity to serve the community, and thanked
the City for their support of him, the department, and the mission. He stated he could not
have asked for a better place to work due to the staff and the community. He also stated he
is leaving the City in good hands with future Fire Chief Matzl.
Mayor Goczkowski also mentioned the Food Truck Round Up is on May 21 S' from 5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. at Forest School. He also stated the annual Flags for Vets will be held on
Saturday, May 25' at All Saints Cemetery; recommending participation in placing flags on
the graves of each veteran on the cemetery grounds. Mayor Goczkowski also mentioned that
June 1 s' is the beginning of Pride month, and there will be an annual Community Pride Event
on June 1" from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Main West parking lot.
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MANAGER'S City Manager Wisniewski expressed gratitude to Fire Chief Anderson for his contributions
REPORT and dedication to the community. She also gave a presentation providing further information
on the water line service evaluations. She asked all residents to please assist the City in
collecting information about the water lines within the City for development of a plan to
replace the lead service lines and coordinate with the impacted property owners.
Mayor Goczkowski stated the reason the City is seeking water line information is due lead
pipes leaching lead into water which is dangerous for the residents and their families, and
this is the first step to addressing the problem.
CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Brookman requested item #7, #8, and #9 to be removed from the consent agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Oskerka, to Establish the Consent Agenda without items
#7, #8, and #9.
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 Lysakowski, to Approve the Consent Agenda without
items #7, #8, and #9.
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.
License was approved; Minutes were approved; Ordinance M-9-24 was approved;
Resolutions R-46-24, R-100-24, R-101-24, R-102-24, R-103-24, R-104-24, R-105-24,
R-106-24 were adopted.
City Clerk Mastalski read items which were removed from the consent agenda.
APPROVE LIO LIC/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to APPROVE NEW OWNERSHIP FOR
CL G/ MANZOS AN EXISTING CLASS G LIQUOR LICENSE (BANQUET HALL - ON SITE
Consent Agenda CONSUMPTION ONLY) FOR AMZ MANZOS INC., DB/A MANZOS BANQUETS &
CATERING, 1571 ELMHURST ROAD. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
AMD CITY CODE/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve First Reading of Ordinance
RES PARKING M-9-24, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-3-9 OF THE CITY CODE
Consent Agenda REGARDING RESIDENTIAL PARKING AND RESTRICTED RESIDENT PARKING
DISTRICTS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Ordinance
M-9-24
AUTH MBRSHP/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-100-24, 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-100-24
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AUTH PROC/ ROCK Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-101-24, A
SALT/ MORTON RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROCUREMENT OF ROCK SALT FROM
Consent Agenda MORTON SALT, INC. Motion declared carried as approved. unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Resolution
R-101-24
APPROVE AGRMT/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-102-24, A
PAVE MKRS/ SUP RD RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SUPERIOR ROAD STRIPING
Consent Agenda INC. FOR THE 2024 THERMOPLASTIC/EPDXY PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND
RAISED REFLECTOR PAVEMENT MARKER REPLACEMENT PROJECT, MFT-24-
Resolution 00000-06-GM. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
R-102-24
APPROVE EXPEND Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-103-24, A
FUNDS/ DEMO SVC/ RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR DEMOLITION
1177 WALNUT AVE SERVICES AT 1177 WALNUT AVENUE. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-103-24
APPROVE AGRMT/ Item #7 was removed from the consent agenda.
CONCR IMPROV/
MARTAM Alderman Brookman stated she requested the removal of the consent agenda items to
Consent Agenda highlight the amount of capital improvement being done this summer.
Resolution Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to Approve Resolution R-104-24, A
R-104-24 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH MARTAM CONSTRUCTION,
INC. FOR THE 2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CONCRETE
IMPROVEMENTS, MFT-24-00000-01-GM.
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.
APPROVE AGRMT/ Item #8 was removed from the consent agenda.
ST IMPROV/
SCHROEDER Moved by Walsten, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-105-24, A
Consent Agenda RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SCHROEDER ASPHALT
SERVICES, INC. FOR THE 2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STREET
Resolution IMPROVEMENTS, MFT 24-00229-00-RS.
R-105-24 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.
APPROVE AGRMT/ Item #9 was removed from the consent agenda.
WTR MAIN IMPROV/
DIMEO BROTHERS
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Consent Agenda Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to Approve Resolution R-106-24, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH DIMEO BROTHERS, INC. FOR
Resolution THE 2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - CONTRACT A, WATER MAIN
R-106-24 IMPROVEMENTS.
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.
APPROVE AGRMT/ Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-46-24, A
SIGNAGE/ RTA RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH RTA FOR THE
Consent Agenda INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INTERAGENCY SIGNAGE WITHIN THE
CITY. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-46-24
APPROVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve the Minutes of the City Council
MINUTES meeting of May 6, 2024, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
Consent Agenda under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve the Closed Minutes of the City
MINUTES Council meeting of April 15, 2024, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Sayad, Chair
WARRANT Alderman Sayad presented the Warrant Register.
REGISTER
Resolution Alderman Sayad stated that as of March 31, 2024, the estimated general fund balance was
R-108-24 $26,529,613.00.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to Approve the Warrant Register of May 20, 2024,
in the Amount of $3,800,023.75 and Approve Resolution R-108-24.
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.
OTHER MAYOR Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to convene into Closed Session under the
COMMENTS FOR following sections of the Open Meetings Act — Acquisition of Property and Probable or
THE GOOD OF THE Imminent Litigation.
ORDER Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared unanimously carried.
The City Council recessed at 7:36 p.m.
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ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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ssic ' M. Mastalski — CIT CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS 3rd
DAY OF May 52024
Andrew Goczkowski, MAYOR