020491CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
8 .
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, FEBRUARY 4, 1991
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, February 4, 1991.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Chiropolos, Haupt. Aldermen Sarlo was absent.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Asaro, City
Comptroller Peters, Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Fire Chief
Clark, Police Chief Storm, Municipal Development Director Pagones,
City Engineer Oakley, Human Resources and Services Director Panouses,
and City Attorney Kolman.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
MINUTES:
BILLS PAYABLE:
CITY MANAGER:
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAl 1 iste,r,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and
a moment of silence in support of our armed forces in
the Persian Gulf.
Mayor Albrecht introduced Aldermen Christiansen,
Chairman of the 1990 Des Plaines City Officials' Golf
Outing, who presented a check in the amount of $2,450
for the Des Plaines Youth Club to Dr. Tom Fahey,
Chairman of Fundraising for the Youth Club; and a
check in the amount of $2,450 for the Des Plaines
Explorers Scout Post #142 to Police Chief Storm. These
monies were proceeds from the golf outing.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
January 21, 1991, as published. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to approve
minutes of executive session of the City Council held
January 21, 1991. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Childers, 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: $1,713,220.12. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the
City Manager be given an 6.6% salary increase retro-
active to January 1, 1991. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 5-Childers, Wetter, Schneck, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 2-Christiansen, Hardiman
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
ALGONQUIN ROAD
RECONSTRUCTION/
PART 2 -LEE TO
RIVER ROAD:
ALGONQUIN ROAD
RECONSTRUCTION/
LETTER OF
INTENT:
ALGONQUIN ROAD
RECONSTRUCTION/
DESIGN ENGRG.
(PHASE II):
PAGE TWO
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Alderman Chiropolos, Chairman of the Engineering
Committee, gave a brief overview of the Algonquin Road
Reconstruction -Part 2, Lee/Mannheim Road to
Des Plaines/River Road Project.
Moved by Chlropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
suspend the rules to allow public comment on this
matter. Motion declared carried.
Don Moeller, 1690 Algonquin Road and Norman Stahl,
1718 Algonquin Road, spoke against this project.
Tom Whitson, 1664 Algonquin Road, spoke for the project .
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Wetter, that the
Project Report for the reconstruction of Algonquin Road
from Lee/Mannheim Road to Des Plaines/River Road (by
Graef, Anholt, Schloemer and Associates, Inc.) be
approved and submitted to Federal Highway Administra-
tion and Illinois Department of Transportation; all
current traffic controls--stop signs, speed limit and
3-ton load limit--to remain the same.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Childers, to reject
this project. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 2-Childers, Christiansen
NAYS: 5-Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared failed.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 2-Childers, Christiansen
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Haupt, that Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to e xecute Letter of Intent
b~tween the City and Illinois Department of Transporta-
tion to participate in cost of proposed separate storm
sewer between Des Plaines River Road and the Des
Plaines River, part of the Algonquin Road Reconstruc-
tion, at a cost to the State of $17,260. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 2-Childers, Christiansen
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Schneck, to accept
proposal from Graef, Anholt, Schloemer & Associates,
Inc., 6650 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631, to
provide design engineering services for Algonquin Road
Reconstruction (Phase II), in the amount of $70,475/
1991 Street Bonds and abated with Motor Fuel Tax Funds;
contingent upon approval of Project Report by Federal
Highway Administration and Illinois Department of
Transportation. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 2-Childers, Christiansen
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
1991 STREET
MAINTENANCE:
ESSER COURT
DETENTION BASIN
NAME CHANGE:
1991 STATE
STREET MAINT.
AGREEMENT RE
PERMITS:
SEEGERS-BROADWAY
AND THIRD-RAND
WATER SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS:
MEMBERSHIP
IN SOC:
GOVERNMENTAL
BODIES PERMIT
FEES:
BUILDING CODE
REVISION RE
MECH. VENTILA.:
10.
2/4/91
PAGE THREE
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee that
City Clerk be authorized to sign Supplemental
Resolution in the amount of $1,250,000, and authorize
$1,100,000 expenditure from 1991 Street Bonds, for
1991 Street Maintenance as follows:
Snow & Ice Control $ 80,000
Traffic Signal Maintenance $ 15,000
Electrical Energy $ 100,000
Street Resurfacing $1,980,000
50/50 Sidewalk Replacement $ 175,000
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee to
grant request1 .from resident to change name of Esser
Court Detention Basin to Radlein Detention Basin, and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinanc~. Motion d~clared carried. 1·
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee that
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
resolution authorizing the City to perform maintenance
work on State routes without obtaining permits/bonds.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee that
City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bid Seegers-
Broadway and Third-Rand Water System Improvements,
returnable by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 28, 1991.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee that
City continue its membership in the Suburban O'Hare
Commission for 1991 at cost of $1.00 per capita.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to waive
permit fees for all local public entities as defined
in the Illinois Statutes, charge an inspectional hourly
rate of $30.00 per hour, cash bond be required, and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee that City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance
to revise Section 34.12.1 of the Building Code to
correct typographical errors and sub-section renumber-
ing. Motion declared carried.
DES PLAINES
PARK DISTRICT
COMMUNITY I
CENTER:
STREET
NAME CHANGE:
SALE OF
SURPLUS FIRE
EQUIPMENT:
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
CENTER STREET:
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
MINER ST. :
ORDINANCE
Z-1-91
TEXT AMEND.
RE AUTO SALES
LOTS:
PAGE FOUR
11.
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee that City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance
to add new Section 20.7-1-b. (2) as an exception to
the Building Code regarding enclosure of exitways,
stairs, shafts and vertical openings (requested by
Des Plaines Park District for their new Community
Center) . Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to grant
request from Chicago Faucet Company to change the
name of Nuclear Drive to Clearwater Drive, and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that
City Clerk be authorized to advertise for sale of the
following surplus apparatue and equipment: 1981 Chevy
Van, 1962 Seagrave Fire Engine, 1963 Seagrave Fire
Engine, 1960 Seagrave Aerial Ladder Truck, 1974
Mercury 9.8 HP Outboard Motor and Ambulance Stretchers
(return date to be determined). Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos,, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that parking
be prohibited along the east side of Center Street
from the center drive of the condominiums at 901 and
901 Center Street north to Thacker/Dempster Street,
appropriate signs be installed, and City Attorney be
authorized to draft n~cessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee Section
10-5-5 (D) ( 2) of the City Code be amended as fol lows:
1. Delete -North side of Miner Street, Graceland
Avenue to Pearson Street
2. Delete -North side of Miner Street, Pearson
Street to east property line of 1578 Miner Street
3. Add North side of Miner Street, Pearson
Street to a point 200 feet east of Graceland Avenue; ~nd
amend Schedule I of Section 10-5-17 as follows:
1. Delete -North side of Miner Street, Rand Road to
east property line of 1578 Miner Street
2. Add North side of Miner Street, Rand Road to
Pearson Street
(Ordinance T-1-91 will be on First Reading at the next
Council meeting). Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Ordinance Z-1-91, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 4,
SECTION 4.2.2.6 "COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS,"
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE (90-67-A) .
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
<:;OUNCIL MEETING
DATE:
ORDINANCE
T-2-91
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS/
ASH STREET &
EVERETT AVE.:
ZONING CASE
91-1-PUD
800 D.P. RIVER:
ZONING CASE
91-3-SU-V
1 2 4 2 LEE ST . :
RESIGNATION OF
ALDERMAN WETTER:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
MINUTES:
PAGE FIVE
12.
2/4/91
~oved by Haupt, seconded by Childers, that the City
Council meet on Monday, February 18, 1991, which
is a City holiday, instead of Tuesday, February 19,
1991, as provided by the City Code. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Christiansen voted no.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-2-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I, SECTION 10-5-17, OF
THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES TO ADD THERETO THE NORTH
SIDE OF EVERETT AVENUE FROM LEE STREET TO MANNHEIM
ROAD AS "NO PARKING AT ANY TIME;" ALSO AMENDING
SCHEDULE II, SECTION 10-5-5 (F) (3), TO ADD THE EAST
SIDE OF THE 1800 BLOCK OF ASH STREET, AS "3 HOUR
PARKING, 10:00 A.M. TO 6 P.M., EXCEPT FOR SATURDAYS,
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS;" ALSO AMENDING SCHEDULE II
SECTION 10-5-5(G) TO ADD THE WEST SIDE OF THE 1800
BLOCK OF ASH STREET AS "NO PARKING 10:00 P.M. TO
6:00 A.M., EXCEPT FOR SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS,
EXCEPT FOR STUDENT PICK UP/DROP OFF AREA ONLY ON THE
WEST SIDE OF ASH STREET ACROSS FROM 1871 AND 1879 ASH
STREET"
Letters from Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning
Board of Appeals re Case 91-1-PUD, 800 Des Plaines-
River Road (Prime Group), was referred to the
Municipal Development Committee.
Letters from Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning
Board of Appeals re Case 91-3-SU-V, 1242 Lee Street
(Burger King) , was referred to the Municipal
Development Committee.
Mayor Albrecht advised the Council that Alderman Peggy
Wetter, Third Ward, has submitted her resignation
effective March 1, 1991, and recommends that former
alderman, James Healy, be appointed as her replacement.
This matter will come before the Council on February
18, 1991.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to go into
Executive Session to discuss executive session minutes,
pending litigation, land acquisition, and liability.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 10:10 p.m.
Council reconvened at 10:25 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Chiropolos, Haupt
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Schneck, that all/portions
of the following Executive Session minutes be
released for public inspection:
February 6, 1989 Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 only
May 15, 1989 Pending Litigation
September 5, 1989 Pending Litigation/Joseph Levin
September 18, 1989 -Appearance Code
October 16, 1989 O'Hare Hyundai; United Airlines
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
MINUTES
(Cont'd.)
SETTLEMENT
OF LAW SUIT:
ADJOURNMENT:
PAGE SIX
November 20, 1989
December 4, 1989
December 18, 1989
February 2, 1990
April 2, 1990
May 21, 1990
June 4, 1990
July 16, 1990
October 1, 1990
November 19, 1990
All
Other Legal Matters
Sale of Land
13.
2/4/91
Litigation -1st paragraph
Pending Litigation/4th and
paragraphs only; Status o f
Negotiations
All
All
only
5th
Executive Session Minutes/2nd
paragraph only; Pending Litiga-
tion/Personnel-1st paragraph
only
Litigation/3rd paragraph on page
l and the 3rd paragraph on page
2 only
Page 2 -Scadron Enterprises;
National Advertising (3-M) ;
Universal Outdoor
December 17, 1990 Law Suits
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Chiropolos, that law
suit, Denz vs. City, be settled as agreed to in
Executive Session. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schnec k,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion dec lared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE -CITY CLERK
20-APPROVED BY ME THIS ~~
DAY OF
~daL D. Michael Albrecht, MAYOR