Council Minutes 05-06-2024MINUTES 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 6, 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 7:02 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, May 6, 2024.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Walsten, Smith, Charewicz. Absent: Brookman. 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, Deputy Fire Chief Matzl,
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 5-11, 2024
as Public Service Recognition Week.
Mayor Goczkowski presented the proclamation to Director of Human Resources Madison.
PUBLIC COMMENT Representatives of the Letter Carrier Food Drive stated the annual food drive will be
Saturday, May 11, 2024; nonperishable food items can be left at one's own mailbox for
collection.
Mayor Goczkowski presented the letter carriers with a food donation, and took a photo with
the representatives.
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 an increase in water rates and waste hauling
rates; he asked City Manager Wisniewski to speak further regarding these increases.
City Manager Wisniewski stated that due to the aging water infrastructure an increase was
approved to components of the water rate over the next five years effective January 1, 2024;
and the water rates from the supplier increased by 3.37% will take effect June 1, 2024. She
also addressed the waste hauling rates, stating there is an increase of 3%; also noting an error
made on the senior rate of the current bill and a credit will be issued on the next bill.
Alderman Sayad also stated there will be a Sustainability Fest on May 8th from 5:00 p.m.-
8:00 p.m. at the Des Plaines Theatre.
Alderman Walsten stated he is cancelling his ward meeting scheduled for May 23' due to a
conflict with the 4th ward meeting scheduled for the same day and time; he will reschedule
for some time in June. He also complimented the theater and City Manager Wisniewski.
Alderman Smith stated the Des Plaines Community Foundation awarded five scholarships
of $1,500.00. She also stated she will be hosting a ward meeting on June 111 at 7:00 p.m. at
the Frisbie Center.
Alderman Charewicz stated the Mount Prospect Park District will be having a plant sale at
the conservatory from May 9'-May 11 ', the Maine Township Highway Department will be
having a pollinator plant giveaway on May 18' at the Izaak Walton League, and the
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Des Plaines Park District will be having a grand opening for Arndt Park Pool on May 25'.
He also stated branch collection has started today in the 60016 area code and the collection
for the 60018 area code will start on May 20'. He mentioned his next ward meeting is June
4th at 7:00 p.m. at the conservatory. He also addressed that the City will start replacing lead
pipes for an estimated total cost of $120,000,000.00; a committee meeting will be scheduled
soon to discuss where the funding will be allocated - City funded or billed to the residents.
Alderman Moylan addressed the engineering committee was looking for feedback from
surveys distributed to residents.
Alderman Charewicz stated there are outstanding resident surveys which need to be
completed regarding lead water pipes.
MAYORAL Mayor Goczkowski gave a reminder that on Saturday, May 1 lth at 9:00 a.m. is the National
ANNOUNCEMENTS Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive; food can be left on your porch to be picked up.
He also stated on Saturday, May Ill at 4:00 p.m. the youth commission is having their
Community Fun Fair at Prairie Lakes., and on May 21"the City will be hosting a Food Truck
Roundup at Forest Elementary School.
MANAGER'S City Manager Wisniewski acknowledged City staff for Public Service Recognition Week.
REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA Without objection, Mayor Goczkowski requested item #9 and #13 to be removed from the
consent agenda.
Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Walsten, to Establish the Consent Agenda without items
#9 and #13.
Upon voice vote, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Walsten, to Approve the Consent Agenda without items
#9 and # 13.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Appointment was approved; Minutes were approved; Ordinance M-6-24 was adopted;
Re -appointment was approved; Resolutions R-32-24 R-92-24, R-93-24, R-94-24, R-95-24,
R-96-24, R-99-24 were adopted.
City Clerk Mastalski read item #9 which was removed from the consent agenda.
APPROVE AGRMT Moved by Sayad, seconded by Walsten, to Approve Resolution R-92-24, A
RNWL/ NWCH RESOLUTIONAPPROVING A FIRST RENEWAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
Consent Agenda THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-92-24
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APPROVE AGRMT/ Moved by Sayad, seconded by Walsten, to Approve Resolution R-93-24, A RESOLUTION
SEWER LINING APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH HOERR CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE
PROJ/ HOERR 2024 DES PLAINES SEWER LINING PROJECT. Motion declared carried as approved
Consent Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-93-24
APPROVE AUTH/ Moved by Sayad, seconded by Walsten, to Approve Resolution R-94-24, A RESOLUTION
GRANT BDGT & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT BUDGET AND AGREEMENT
AGRMT/ IDCEO WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC
Consent Agenda OPPORTUNITY. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-94-24
APPROVE AGRMT/ Moved by Sayad, seconded by Walsten, to Approve Resolution R-95-24, A RESOLUTION
MGMT SYS/ APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH CLEARCOMPANY, INC. FOR AN
CLEARCOMPANY APPLICANT TRACKING, ONBOARDING, AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
Consent Agenda MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Motion declared carried as approved. unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-95-24
APPROVE PROC/ Moved by Sayad, seconded by Walsten, to Approve Resolution R-96-24, A RESOLUTION
ASSESS & TEST APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONAL
SVCS/ IND ORG SOL ASSESSMENT AND TESTING SERVICES FROM INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION
Consent Agenda SOLUTIONS, INC. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Resolution
R-96-24
APPROVE Moved by Sayad, seconded by Walsten, to Approve Appointment, APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT APPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM THE APRIL 15,
2024 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA OF ROBERT FLINN — TERM TO EXPIRE 7/17/26.
Motion declared carried as approved. unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE Moved by Sayad, seconded by Walsten, to Approve Re -Appointment, APPROVING THE
RE -APPOINTMENT RE -APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS FROM
THE APRIL 15, 2024 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA OF D. MICHAEL ALBRECHT —
TERM TO EXPIRE 4/30/27. Motion declared carried as approved. unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
SECOND READING/ Advanced to second reading by Sayad, seconded by Walsten, to Adopt the Ordinance
ORDINANCE M-6-24, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS
M-6-24 PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared
Consent Agenda carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
SECOND READING/ Item #9 was removed from the consent agenda.
ORDINANCE
M-8-24 Several nonresidents advocated for kratom and expressed their disagreement with the ban of
Consent Agenda the sale of kratom products.
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Advanced to second reading by Charewicz, seconded by Oskerka, to Adopt the Ordinance
M-8-24, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE CITY CODE TO PROHIBIT
THE SALE OF ILLICIT THC PRODUCTS AND KRATOM.
No vote.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Lysakowski to amend Ordinance M-8-24, eliminating
reference to kratom and retaining the language regarding THC products, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE CITY CODE TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF ILLICIT THC
PRODUCTS AND KRATOM.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4 - Lysakowski, Sayad,
Walsten, Smith
NAYS: 3 - Moylan, Oskerka, Charewicz
ABSENT: 1 - Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Advanced to second reading by Charewicz, seconded by Oskerka, to Adopt the Amended
Ordinance M-8-24, including an amendment eliminating reference to kratom and retaining
the language regarding THC products, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE
CITY CODE TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF ILLICIT THC PRODUCTS AND KRATOM.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka,
Sayad, Walsten, Smith
NAYS: 1 - Charewicz
ABSENT: 1 - Brookman
Motion declared carried.
RESC R-12-24 & Moved by Sayad, seconded by Walsten, to Approve Resolution R-99-24, A RESOLUTION
APPROVE AGRMT/ RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. R-12-24 AND APPROVING AN UPDATED
CONSULT SVCS/ AGREEMENT WITH RYAN, LLC FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO TIF
RYAN. LLC DISTRICTS IN THE CITY. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-99-24
APPROVE AGRMT/ Moved by Sayad, seconded by Walsten, to Approve Resolution R-32-24, A RESOLUTION
SHRED SVCS/ AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH STERICYCLE INC., DB/A SHRED -IT, FOR
STERICYCLE ON -SITE SHREDDING SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved. unanimously
Consent Agenda under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-32-24
APPROVE Moved by Sayad, seconded by Walsten, to Approve the Minutes of the City Council meeting
MINUTES of April 15, 2024, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda Consent Agenda.
APPROVE Item #13 was removed from the consent agent and postponed to the next city council
MINUTES meeting.
Consent Agenda
NEW BUSINESS
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Sayad, Chair
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WARRANT
Alderman Sayad presented the Warrant Register.
REGISTER
Resolution
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Charewicz, to Approve the Warrant Register of May 6, 2024,
R-97-24
in the Amount of $3,412,431.61 and Approve Resolution R-97-24.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Brookman
Motion declared carried.
CONSIDER City Manager Wisniewski reviewed a memorandum dated April 25, 2024.
APPROVING IGA
WITH THE DPPL BRD Personal Property Replacement Taxes (PPRT) are revenues collected by the State of Illinois
FOR PYMT OF PERS and paid to local governments to replace money that was lost by local governments when
PROP REPLC TAXES their powers to impose personal property taxes on corporations, partnerships, and other
Resolution business entities were abolished.
R-98-24
According to the Illinois Department of Revenue as well as the State Statutes, municipalities
and townships must pay a portion of each PPRT check received to their respective libraries,
if a library tax was levied on or before December 31, 1978. The city did levy a library tax in
1978 and therefore has been making a PPRT payment since that time to the Des Plaines
Public Library at an amount of $92,988.
In processing the Q2, 2023 payment to the Des Plaines library, staff noted an increase in the
city portion of the PPRT, while the library portion remained consistent with prior quarters.
In researching this further, it was noted based on the State Statutes that the amount that
should be remitted to the Des Plaines Public Library should be calculated at the 1978 rate of
.1677, which was the tax rate at the time for the library levy. The City has recalculated any
funds outstanding to the library from the beginning of 2018 based on a 5-year statute of
limitations. For the 2023 fiscal year (Q 1-Q3), the city payment is $497,158.75. Q4 2023 was
paid out at the correct rate and therefore no adjustment is needed. In terms of fiscal years of
2018 to 2022, the total amount due to the library is $1,508,886.33.
In collaboration with the Des Plaines Public Library, the payment of the outstanding amount
will be completed in 3 phases. The first payments of $497,158.75 will be made prior to May
31, 2024, upon approval of the intergovernmental agreement. The remaining amount
($1,508,886.33) will be paid in two equal installments of $754,443.17, the first by October
15, 2024, and the second by October 15, 2025
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-98-24, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
DES PLAINES LIBRARY BOARD FOR PAYMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
REPLACEMENT TAXES.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Lysakowski, Moylan, Oskerka, Sayad,
Walsten, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Brookman
Motion declared carried.
OTHER MAYOR Mayor Goczkowski once again reminded residents of the Sustainability Fest on May 8th
COMMENTS FOR from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Des Plaines Theatre.
THE GOOD OF THE
ORDER
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ADJOURNMENT Moved by Sayad, seconded by Moylan, to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote, motion
declared carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Je is M. Mastalski — CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS 20th
DAY OF Ma , 2024
Andrew Goczkowski, MAYOR