011893306.
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, JANUARY 181 1993
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor D.
Michael Albrecht at 8:05 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, January 18, 1993.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, city Manager Douthwaite,
City Comptroller Peters, Police Chief Storm, Fire Chief Clark, Public
Works Commissioner Matula, Development Specialist D'Onofrio, City
Engineer Oakley, Human Resources and Services Department Director
Panouses, Public Safety Communications Coordinator Ornberg, and Corporate
Attorney Sterk.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
MOMENT OF
SILENCE:
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE:
BENEFIT
ADJUSTMENTS/
POLICE COMM.
OFFICERS:
The opening prayer was given by Pastor David Jones, First
Presbyterian Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
Mayor Albrecht presented Resolution R-2-93, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS,
HONORING WALTER L. MORAVA FOR HIS EXEMPLARY AND
UNPARALLELED RECORD OF PUBLIC SERVICE, to Mr. Morava's
daughter-in-law, Fran Morava. Mayor Albrecht expressed
the City's deep appreciation and gratitude for Mr.
Morava' s many years of commitment to the City of Des
Plaines.
Mayor Albrecht asked for a moment of silence in memory
of the victims of the recent tragedy in Palatine,
Illinois.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Childers, to approve minutes
of regular meeting of the City Council held January 4,
1993, as published. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes of
Executive Session of the City Council held January 4,
1993. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$1,782,427.29. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee that adjustments be
made to provide Police Department Command Officers the
same benefits that unionized personnel receive through
their Union contract, i.e. acting pay, vacation, shift
cost differential/court pay and uniform allowance; and
Interim City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
INSURANCE:
GASOLINE &
DIESEL FUEL
BIDS:
RECODIFICA.
OF CITY
CODES:
SOLICITATION
ORDINANCE:
RECTOR VS.
CITY:
COHEN VS.
CITY:
UNIVERSAL
VS. CITY:
307.
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PAGE TWO
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee regarding insurance
as follows:
Police Professional Liability -to accept proposal from
Service Insurance Agency, 1655 N. Arlington Heights Road,
Arlington Heights, IL 60004, for policy with Scottsdale
Insurance Company, for 1993 Police Professional Liability
Insurance in the amount of $54,595,
Public Officials' Liability -to accept proposal from
Service Insurance Agency, 1655 N. Arlington Heights Road,
Arlington Heights, IL 60004, for policy with Scottsdale
Insurance company, for 1993 Public Officials' Liability
Insurance in the amount of $33,720.
Both policies effective January 1, 1993 and continue
through January 31, 1994 (thirteen-month premium period).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee that bids for
gasoline and diesel fuel received at the bid opening on
November 20, 1992 be rejected and bidders be notified;
Administration to restructure bid specifications that
would reflect changing market conditions to ensure best
pricing and report back to committee. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee that all
City Code books be amended to reflect the change in the
name of the Illinois Revised Statutes to "Illinois
Compiled Statutes" (ILCS), and appropriate number
changes, and Ordinance M-3-93 be placed on First Reading
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
Mayor Albrecht referred the matter of the proposed
solicitation ordinance back to the License & Judicial
Committee for further review and report.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Cammi ttee that
City's legal counsel be authorized to negotiate the
settlement of Rector vs. City law suit for the amount
recommended by the trial court. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee that no
action be taken at this time on the matter of Cohen vs.
City since this law suit is still in litigation. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee that the
City wait until the Court issues a decision in the
Scadron vs. City law suit, which should be in three to
six months, before City settles the Universal vs. City
law suit. Motion declared carried.
AMERICANS W/
DISABILITIES
ACT:
MEMBERSHIP
DUES/SERVICE
ORGANIZA.:
CHANGE ORDER/
IRA BROWN
WATER MAIN
CONTRACT:
CONST. ENGR./
WEST SIDE
WATER TRANS.
MAIN:
DeSOTO
SUBDIVISION/
1700
MT. PROSPECT:
EMERGENCY
PURCHASE OF
SNOW PLOWS:
308.
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PAGE THREE
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of Community Services Committee that City
adopt proposed Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, and Interim City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary resolution.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of Community Services Committee that City
Clerk's membership dues for the Des Plaines Kiwanis Club
in the amount of $72.00 is found to be justified and is
hereby authorized. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to approve Change
Order #1 to contract with Glenbrook Excavating and
Concrete, Inc., 20389 Weiland Road, Prairie View, IL
60069, for Ira Brown Subdivision Water System
Improvements in the amount of $44,991.06 (total contract
cost to date is $206,151.06). Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 1-Childers
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
the recommendation of Engineering Cammi ttee to accept
proposal from Alvord, Burdick & Howson, 2 o N. Wacker
Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, to perform construction
engineering services for the West Side Water Transmission
Main in the not-to-exceed amount of $211,500, and Mayor
and City Clerk be authorized to execute necessary
documents. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Cammi ttee to
concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission
to approve plat of DeSoto Subdivision, 1700 s. Mt.
Prospect Road, contingent upon:
1. The engineering site plans being approved by the City
Engineer;
2. Sign-off being obtained from Cook County Highway
Department;
3. Sign-off being obtained from Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT);
4. Signature of Cook County Clerk being obtained, and
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute Plat.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Haupt, to ratify Purchase
Order #76412 to Flink Snow Plows and Spreaders, Streator,
IL 61364, in the amount of $5,960 for emergency purchase
of two (2) new Snow Plows. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
ORDINANCE
M-1-93
AMENDMENT:
ORDINANCE
M-1-93
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-3-93
CODE BOOK
REVISIONS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-1-93
VARIATION/
623-627 WOLF:
consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-3-93
"SIGHT FIRST
CAMPAIGN":
Consent
Agenda
ZONING CASE
93-2-A
321 W. TOUHY:
REPEAL OF
ORDINANCE
M-4-81:
REAPPOINT-
MENTS:
309.
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PAGE FOUR
Moved by Healy, seconded by Childers, that Item 1 under
UNFINISHED BUSINESS and Items 2, 3, and 4 under NEW
BUSINESS on the City Council Agenda this evening be
approved by one consent vote; the ordinance under
UNFINISHED BUSINESS will be adopted, and under NEW
BUSINESS the ordinances will be placed on First Reading
and the resolution adopted. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Childers, to further
amend Ordinance M-1-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-
6-9 "PROCEDURE," RULE III, OF CHAPTER 6, TITLE I, OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO CHANGE THE SEQUENCE FOR THE
ORDER OF BUSINESS, to add: Presentations/ Acknowledgements
/Welcome after Call To Order as part of the official
order of business on the City Council Agenda. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Childers, to adopt Ordinance
M-1-93, AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-6-9
"PROCEDURE," RULE III, OF CHAPTER 6, TITLE I, OF THE CITY
CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO CHANGE THE SEQUENCE FOR THE ORDER
OF BUSINESS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-3-93, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE,
BUILDING CODE AND ZONING ORDINANCE, TO REVISE ALL
CITATIONS TO THE ILLINOIS REVISED STATUTES AS CITATIONS
TO THE ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-1-93, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTION 9.1.7.2.2.11.1
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE
OPERATION OF A CLASS A RESTAURANT WITH TEN (10) PARKING
SPACES INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 14 SPACES, FOR THE
PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 623-627 NORTH WOLF ROAD (CASE
NO. 92-56-V).
Moved by Healy, seconded by Childers, to adopt Resolution
R-3-93, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES ACKNOWLEDGING THE EFFORTS OF THE DES PLAINES
LION'S CLUB FOR SPONSORING A "SIGHT FIRST CAMPAIGN" TO
RAISE MONEY TO HELP ELIMINATE BLINDNESS WORLDWIDE.
Motion declared carried.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
93-2-A, 321 W. Touhy Avenue (Raymond E. Plate) was
referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Hardiman, that Section 1-7-
15 (B) of Title I, Chapter 7, of the City Code be deleted;
Ordinance M-4-81 be repealed and Interim City Attorney
be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried. Aldermen Sarlo and Chiropolos voted
no.
Letters from Mayor Albrecht regarding the reappointment
of Earl W. Charneske and Nancy Jenkins to the Human
Services Advisory Commission will come before the Council
on February 1, 1993.
RESIGNATION/
THIRD WARD
ALDERMAN:
APPOINTMENT/
THIRD WARD
ALDERMAN:
ADJOURNMENT:
310.
1/18/93
PAGE FIVE
Alderman Healy officially announced his resignation
effective at this time. He thanked the aldermen, the
staff and his friends for their support during his years
on the Council. Mayor Albrecht presented Alderman Healy
with a plaque of appreciation for his many years of
devoted and loyal service to the City of Des Plaines.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Mayor Albrecht's appointment of Edmund C. Iwanski
as Third Ward Alderman to fill the remainder of Alderman
Healy's term which will expire April 20, 1993. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
(~ n DAY OF ·~UQ?4,,J\ ' 1993
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