021693317.
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, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 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 8:07 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Tuesday, February 16, 1993.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the
Childers, Christiansen,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
following aldermen present:
Iwanski, Schneck, Hardiman,
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, Acting City
Manager/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 Interim
City Attorney Delort.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE:
ZONING CASE
92-53-V
708 ALBANY:
ICAP FLOW
MONITORING:
CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING/
ALGONQUIN RD.
PROJECT:
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
February 1, 1993, as published. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to approve minutes
of Executive Session of the City Council held February
1, 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:
$1,870,652.14. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Iwanski, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board
of Appeals re Case 92-53-V to permit construction of
single family residence with a 3' side yard on the south
side, including a 2' overhang, instead of the required
5' ; permit lot area coverage of 3 o. 1% instead of the
maximum 30%; and Interim City Attorney be authorized to
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Following discussion, this matter was referred back to
the Engineering Committee for further review and report.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to accept
proposal from Peter F. Olesen & Associates, 500 W.
Central Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, to perform
construction engineering services for the Algonquin Road
Reconstruction Project at a not-to-exceed cost of
$161,290.84 which is divided between Federal Highway
Administration (35%), Illinois Department of
Transportation (40%), and the City's share (25%) in the
amount of $40,322.71/funding covered under Joint Agency
Agreement and funding Resolution R-1-93 approved and
adopted by the City Council on January 4, 1993.
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ALGONQUIN RD.
(Cont'd.)
MWRD SEWER
EXTENSION
ORDINANCE:
1993 MFT
STREET MAINT.
PROGRAM:
1993 STREET
RECONSTRUC.:
ALTERNATIVE
WASTE DISP.
CONCEPT:
318.
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PAGE TWO
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to suspend
the rules to permit residents to address the Council on
this matter. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 3-Childers, Christiansen, Sarlo
NAYS: 5-Iwanski, Schneck, Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared failed.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Childers, to adopt a
substitute motion to reject the proposal from Peter F.
Olesen & Associates, 500 w. Central Road, Mt. Prospect,
IL 60056, to perform construction engineering services
for the Algonquin Road Reconstruction Project. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 2-Childers, Christiansen
NAYS: 6-Iwanski, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Haupt
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared failed.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Iwanski, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Haupt
NAYS: 2-Childers, Christiansen
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to approve
proposed ordinance which permits the Metropolitan Water
Reclamation District (MWRD) to construct, operate and
maintain a sanitary sewer extension from the northwest
corner of Elmhurst Road and Oakton Street to the Kirie
(formerly O'Hare) Water Reclamation Plant, and Ordinance
M-10-93 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee that City Clerk
be authorized to sign Supplemental Resolution/Section
#93-00000-00 GM in the amount of $1, 925, 000 for 1993
Street Maintenance Project as follows:
Snow & Ice Control $ 100,000
Traffic Signal Maintenance $ 60,000
Electrical Energy $ 25,000
Street Resurfacing $1,700,000
Maintenance Engineering $ 40,000
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Iwanski, 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 accept
proposal from Professional Service Industries, Inc. , 4421
W. Harrison Street, Hillside, IL 60162, to perform soil
borings and subgrade analysis for the design of the 1993
Street Reconstruction Improvements, in the amount of
$6,900/funding 1990 Bonds. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Iwanski, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Chiropolos advised the Council that it was the
consensus of the Engineering and Public Works Committees,
who met jointly on the Entech Thermal Oxidation Process
(alternative waste disposal concept), that this matter
be held for future consideration with no further action
at this time.
SOLICITATION
ORDINANCE:
LEGAL FEES/
OUTSIDE
ATTORNEYS:
STANDING
COMMITTEES:
EXEC. SESS.
MINUTES/
LIC. & JUD.
COMMITTEE:
LEGAL DEPT.
QUARTERLY
REPORT:
PURCHASE OF
FIRE DEPT.
AUTOS:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
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PAGE THREE
Alderman Haupt advised the Council that another draft of
the proposed solicitation ordinance is being prepared to
prohibit solicitation after 8:00 p.m. and to clarify the
intent of the ordinance which is not to interfer with
local civic and charitable activities, after which this
item will be placed on the agenda for a future meeting
of the License & Judicial Committee for public review.
Alderman Haupt advised the Council that the License &
Judical Committee has reviewed requests for hourly rate
increases from several outside law firms handling City
litigation; the committee has requested that the
Administration prepare a cost report of what is currently
being paid for what service, date of last increase, etc.,
and report back to committee for further review and
report.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Cammi ttee that
Section 1-6-4 of the City Code be amended to indicate
that the Committee on Committees shall meet and prepare
a recommendation of appointments and designation of
chairmen to the standing committees of the City Council
by the first City Council meeting in May every other year
following the City elections, and Interim City Attorney
be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee to concur
with the recommendation of the Interim City Attorney that
certain Executive Session minutes of the License &
Judicial Committee, from May 15, 1989 to October 29,
1992, be released as outlined in Interim City Attorney's
proposed committee report to the License & Judicial
Committee of February 5, 1993. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Childers, to adopt
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee that
Legal Department's Quarterly Report be approved
enhanced as directed in Executive Session of
committee. Motion declared carried.
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and
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Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to approve
purchase, through the State of Illinois Net Bid Contract,
of one (1) 1993 Chevrolet Caprice from Miles Chevrolet,
Inc., 150 W. Pershing Road, Decatur, IL 62523, for a
total of $14,972.09; and one (1) 1993 Dodge Caravan from
Schaumburg Dodge, 208 w. Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193,
in the amount of $12,921.35; funds from 1993 Fire
Department Budget. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Iwanski, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, that Items 1 and
2 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 ordinances under
UNFINISHED BUSINESS will be adopted and under NEW
BUSINESS ordinances will be placed on First Reading and
the resolution adopted. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Iwanski, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-5-93
POLICE SUPV.
COMP. PLAN:
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-6-93
POLICE SUPV.
LEAVE OF AB.-
VAC. PAY:
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-8-93
UNSAFE
SIDEWALKS:
ORDINANCE
M-9-93
REPEAL OF
M-41-92/66
JOSEPHINE:
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-10-93
MWRD SEWER
EXT. AUTH.:
Consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-9-93
INCOME TAX
SURCHARGE:
Consent
Agenda
ZONING CASE
93-3-A
1401 LEE ST.:
CHANGE WARD
BOUNDARY
LINES:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
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PAGE FOUR
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
M-5-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 1-15-5 (D) ( 1)
"PLUS RATES FOR HIGHER SKILL," OF SECTION 1-15-5
"COMPENSATION PLAN" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Iwanski, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
M-6-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 1-15-lO(B) (1)
"VACATION LEAVE" OF SECTION 1-15-10 "LEAVES OF ABSENCE
AND VACATION PAY" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD
SCHEDULE II-A EMPLOYEES. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Iwanski, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-8-93, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9-1-12 "REPAIR OF UNSAFE
SIDEWALKS," OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE IX, OF THE CITY CODE OF
DES PLAINES.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-9-93, AN
ORDINANCE REPEALING M-41-92 "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
FLOOD PLAIN VARIATION TO SECTION 9-14-9(C) (1) (a) OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A BASEMENT IN THE FLOOD PLAIN,
FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 66 JOSEPHINE COURT,
IN R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONING DISTRICT."
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-10-93, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
AUTHORIZING PERPETUAL RIGHTS FOR THE METROPOLITAN WATER
RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE UPPER DES
PLAINES 20C EXTENSION, PUMPING STATION AND FORCE MAIN,
IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF DES PLAINES.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Resolution
R-9-93, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ASKING
GOVERNOR EDGAR TO SUPPORT INCOME TAX SURCHARGE FOR
MUNICIPALITIES. Motion declared carried.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
93-3-A, 1401 Lee Street (PlainesBank of Illinois) was
referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Iwanski, that the Interim
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance
to redistrict certain Ward boundaries as directed.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Schneck, to go into
Executive Session to discuss pending litigation. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Iwanski, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos
NAYS: 2-Christiansen, Haupt
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 9:20 p.m
Council reconvened at 9:50 p.m.
EXEC. SESS.
(Cont'd.)
PENDING
LITIGATION:
ADJOURNMENT:
321.
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PAGE FIVE
Roll call indicated the
Childers, Christiansen,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
following aldermen present:
Iwanski, Schneck, Hardiman,
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Haupt, that the Interim
City Attorney be authorized to settle law suit as
directed in Executive Session. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Iwanski, Schneck,
Hardiman, Haupt
NAYS: 2-Sarlo, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Chiropolos, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
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Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF.'l--rvtvM. ' 1993
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D. Michael Albrecht, MAYOR