021891CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
14.
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 18, 1991
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaiens, Illinois, was called to order by
City Clerk McAllister at 8:10 p.m. in the Eleanor
Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines
Civic Center on Monday, February 18, 1991.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
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.
ELECTION OF
MAYOR PRO TEM:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
BILLS PAYABLE:
MILITARY
LEAVE POLICY:
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Schneck, to elect
Aldermen Wetter as Mayor Pro Tern during the absence of
Mayor Albrecht.
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and
a moment of silence in support of our armed forces in
the Persian Gulf.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
February 4, 1991, as published. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to approve
minutes of executive session of the City Council held
February 4, 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: $1,430,609.03. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES:
NAYS:
8-Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee, that Chapter
V, Page 12, Number 7, of the City's Personnel Policy
Manual, regarding Military Leave be amended that the
City provide fully paid Health and Life Insurance bene-
fits to a City employee who is activated for duty in
a declared national emergency. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
GARBAGE
CONTRACT
AMENDMENTS:
AUTHORIZATION
TO BID/
PUBLIC WORKS:
GRANT FUNDS/
KEEP D.P.
BEAUTIFUL:
ZONING CASE
91-2-SU-V
623 N. WOLF:
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Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee, to amend
motion adopted at City Council meeting on January 21,
1991, that tree branches be bundled in lengths
no longer than 4' x 2' in diameter (instead of 4' x
2" diameter per branch) (also approved on January 21,
1991, was contract extension with Laidlaw Waste
Systems for one (1) year to February 29, 1992), and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to amend
motion adopted at City Council meeting on January 21,
1991, that plastics to be recycled will be clear #2
HDPE plastic containers---on and after March 4, 1991
and clear and colored #1 PET plastic containers---on
and after April 1, 1991, and City Attorney be author-
ized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee that cost of
recycling be reduced from $1.45 to $1.35 (10¢ reflects
cost that was added to help defray cost of recycling
bins -11/6/89). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee that City
Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for: one
endloader, one low-mount dump truck with plow, one
pickup truck with plow, one 1-1/2 ton utility truck,
and one enclosed van, returnable by 3:00 p.m. on
Friday, March 8, 1991. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee that the
City apply to the State of Illinois Department of
Commerce and Community Affairs for grant funding
through the "Illinois Clean and Beautiful Program" in
the amount of $5,675, and Resolution R-3-91 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee that
since the committee is tied on the issue of Zoning
Case 91-2-SU-V requesting a Special Use to allow a
Class B restaurant in C-2 Zoning District and a
Variation to permit a Class B restaurant to operate
with five parking spaces instead of the required nine
parking spaces, the Council decide this matter.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Schneck, to approve request
for Special Use and Variation for property located at
623 N. Wolf Road, Case 91-2-SU-V, and City Attorney be
authorized to draft ordinance. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman, Haupt
NAYS: 2-Sarlo, Chiropolos
ABSTAIN:l-Childers
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE
91-1-PUD
800 D.P.~RIVER:
ZONING CASE
91-3-SU-V
1242 LEE ST.:
NEW MATERIALS-
METHODS /
D.P. PARK
DISTRICT:
AUTHORIZATION
TO BID/WOLF RD.
WATER MAIN:
WOLF ROAD
WATER MAIN/
CONST. ENGR.
SERVICES:
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan
Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 91-1-PUD
to grant request to down-size previously approved
Planned Unit Development (December 18, 1989) to a
T-shape building of 10 stories, 100' in height with
260 dwelling units; to approve the two exceptions as
noted in letter from Charles R. Hug, Carlson and Hug,
135 S. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60603 (attorney for
the petitioner) contingent upon approval by the
Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals, and City Attorney
be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan
Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
91-3-SU-V, 1242 Lee Street, to grant request for
Special Use to allow demolition of existing Burger King
building and construction of new approximately 2,800
sq. ft. Burger King facility and Variation to permit
two less parking spaces than the required parking
spaces, and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necssary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request from Des Plaines Park District for an
equivalency substitution in the theater seating area
and gymnasium of their new Community Center being built
at 515 E. Thacker Street, consisting of: increasing
the classification of hazard, for the purpose of
automatic sprinkler installation, from Ordinary Class
I to Ordinary Class II throughout the entire theater
area and gymnasium in lieu of providing one-hour fire
p~otection for the roof structural members in the
theater seating area and gymnasium, and City Attorney
be authorized to draft necessary documents. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee that City Clerk
be authorized to advertise for bids for Wolf Road Water
Main Replacement, Golf Road to Washington Street,
returnable by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 1991.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to accept
proposal from Graef, Anholt, Schloemer & Associates,
Inc., 6650 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631, to
provide construction engineering services for the
Wolf Road Water Main Replacement Project, Golf Road to
Washington Street, in the amount not-to-exceed $20,800/
Water Fund. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
AUTHORIZATION
TO BID/
BITTERSWEET CT.
& ALGONQUIN RD. :
UPDATE ESDA
CODE:
TRANSFER OF
ESDA EQUIP. TO
DUPAGE ESDA:
PURCHASE OF
MOBILE OFFICE/
ESDA:
ORDINANCE
T-2-91
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
ASH ST. AND
EVERETT:
BATCH PLANT/
980 E. CENTRAL:
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PAGE FOUR
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt 1 recommendation of Engineering Committee that City Clerk
be authorized to advertise for bids for Bittersweet
Court and Algonquin Road, Third Avenue to Southeast
Place, Street Improvement, returnable by 3:00 p.m. on
Thursday, March 21, 1991. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that Title
II, Chapter 2 -Emergency Services and Disaster Agency,
Sections 2-2-1, 2-2-3, 2-2-9 and 2-2-12 of the City
Code be amended to read: "Illinois Emergency Services
and Disaster Act of 1988" and City Attorney be
authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to approve
transfer of 20 monitor pagers and chargers from
Des Plaines Emergency Services and Disaster Agency
(ESDA) to the DuPage Emergency Services and Disaster
Agency (ESDA) in exchange for one base station, Model
#C73MHB1100 BW, Serial #GA009M, and City Attorney be
authorized to draft necessary document. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to accept
proposal from Gelco Space, 301 Wille Road, Des Plaines,
for purchase of a Mobile Off ice for Des Plaines
Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) in the
amount of $6,800 with $3,400 being paid by Des Plaines
ESDA and $3,400 by the City. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
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-S(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." Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, that the
City Attorney be authorized to take action against
Palumbo Brothers, Inc. to ensure that their batch
plant equipment is removed from 980 E. Central Road
which was required to be removed by November 1, 1990
(Ordinance Z-5-90), and assess all fines and penalties
retroactive to November 1, 1990; and also take action
to recover the surety bond in the amount of $20,000.
Motion declared carried. / \j\\~
ORDINANCE
T-1-91
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS/
MINER ST.:
RESOLUTION
R-2-91
BARTLETT
BALEFILL:
RESOLUTION
R-3-91
GRANT FUNDS
FOR KEEP D.P.
BEAUTIFUL:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
NWMC
TRANSPORTATION
UNIT:
RESIGNATION
OF ALDERMAN
WETTER:
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-1-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 10-5-5(D) (2) AND 10-5-17
OF SCHEDULE I OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE
TO REVISE PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON MINER STREET.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Resolution R-2-91, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES REQUESTING THAT NO FURTHER ACTION BE TAKEN BY
SWANCC ON THE BARTLETT BALEFILL.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Schneck, that this matter
be referred to the License & Judicial Committee for
further review. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Haupt
NAYS: 2-Chiropolos, Sarlo
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Resolution R-3-91, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (DCCA) FOR GRANT
FUNDING AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ILLINOIS CLEAN AND
BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to go into
Executive Session to discuss litigation. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 9:30 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:51 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
Mayor Pro Tern Wetter referred the request from
Northwest Municipal Conference regarding their
proposed Transportation Unit to the Finance Committee.
Mayor Pro Tern Wetter announced that her resignation
as Alderman of the Third Ward would be effective
now rather than March 1, 1991.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Haupt, to concur with
Mayor Albrecht's appointment of James D. Healy to the
position of Third Ward Aldermen to fill vacany created
by resignation of Margaret "Peggy" Wetter. Motion
declared carried.
Judge James G. Smith swore __ in Mr. Healy.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:54 p.rn.