030292163.
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, MARCH 2 1 1992
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 a:35 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, March 2, 1992.
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 Asaro, City
Comptroller Peters, Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Fire Chief
Clark, Police Chief Storm, Community Development Director Pagones, Human
Resources and Services Department Director Panouses, City Engineer
Oakley, and City Attorney Kolman.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE:
BOND
REDUCTION/
LECHNER LN. :
The opening prayer was given by Pastor Louis Barbieri,
Des Plaines Bible Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to approve minutes
of regular meeting of the City Council held February 18,
1992, as published. Corrections: Page Four, Paragraph
Five, Line One, should read "Moved by Sarlo ... ;" Page
Five, Paragraph One, Line Six, should read "(Borg-Warner
Corp. /Juno Lighting, Inc. ) ; " Page Seven, Paragraph Three,
Line Five, should read "AYES: 6-Childers, Healy,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt" and Line Six should
read "NAYS: 2-Christiansen, Schneck." Following
corrections, motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of executive session of the City Council held
February 1a, 1992. Correction: Paragraph Two, Line One,
should read "supposed ... "
Alderman Childers requested that these minutes be held
for further review in executive session. Motion to
approve withdrawn.
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:
$1,2ao,02a.26. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: a-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, 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 the Municipal Development Committee to
accept public improvements of watermain, sanitary and
storm sewer for Lechner Lane Subdivision, Lechner Lane,
and that Surety Bond be reduced by the amount of
$61,059.65 (Cash Warranty of $10,21a.a5 will remain).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: a-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE
92-6-A
TEXT AMEND.
DAY CARE:
LAW SUITS:
UNDERGROUND
TANK
REMOVAL/MAINE
SCRAP METAL:
BIDS/EQUIP.
RENTAL &
HAULING:
164.
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PAGE TWO
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
grant request for Text Amendment to permit Day Care/Child
are ac1 1 ies in Inst1 ut1onal Zoning Districts which
are operated by the facilities permitted in Institutional
Zoning Districts for the benefit of their employees only
and/or sanctioned by the administrators of said
facilities, and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Childers, to adopt
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee that City
Attorney be authorized to obtain a default judgment re
Des Plaines v. Pollair. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Childers, to adopt
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee that City
Attorney be authorized to proceed with six law suits as
discussed in committee's executive session. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee that the matter
of removal of underground tank at Maine Scrap Metal,
Inc., 1274 Rand Road, be put on hold until the City
Attorney has a legal agreement regarding responsibility
for clean up of possible ground contamination, to present
to the committee for their review. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee that the removal
of underground tank and possible removal of contaminated
soil at Maine Scrap Metal, Inc., 1274 Rand Road, go out
for sealed bids once agreement is reached, since
anticipated costs will exceed $5,000. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee that Public
Works Department continue to haul debris and material
using existing City equipment; bids for Equipment Rental
& Hauling be rejected because there were only two bidders
and clarity of bid specifications; bid bonds/checks be
returned to bidders; and any emergency rental of
equipment and hauling be done on a case by case basis by
Lindahl Bros. Inc., 622 E. Green Street, Bensonville, IL
60106, if emergency committee meeting cannot be called
soon enough based on notification from Public Works
Commissioner.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Hardiman, to make a
substitute motion that bids for Equipment Rental &
Hauling be rejected because there were only two bidders
and clarity of bid specifications; bid bonds/checks be
returned to bidders; and in emergency situations the
Public Works Commissioner obtain the lowest price for the
needed piece of equipment from the two bidders who
submitted bids and, if possible, advise the City Manager
and Public Works Committee before taking action. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 2-Healy, Hardiman
NAYS: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Schneck, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared failed.
Alderman Childers withdrew her original motion. The
second to the motion, Alderman Haupt, concurred.
CORRECTION: Add "Petitioner: City of Des Plaines/
D. Michael Albrecht, Mayor" r
x,_,J!k
BIDS/EQUIP.
RENTAL &
HAULING:
(Cont'd.)
SALE OF LIGHT
POLES/PARK
DISTRICT:
PURCHASE OF
WATER METERS:
EASEMENT
AGREEMENT/
XEROX CORP:
165.
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PAGE THREE
Moved by ~Childers, seconded by Haupt, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee, that Public
Works Department continue to haul debris and material
using existing City Equipment and bids for Equipment
Rental & Hauling be rejected because there were only two
bidders and clarity of bid specifications, and bid
bonds/checks be returned to bidders. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 5-Childers, Healy, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 3-Christiansen, Schneck, Hardiman
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Haupt, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee that when an
emergency need exists for equipment rental and hauling,
the Public Works Commissioner notify the Public Works
Committee and provide, in writing, quotations from at
least four (4) businesses certified for hauling debris
and other materials.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to make a substitute
motion that in emergency situations the Public Works
Commissioner obtain the lowest price for the needed piece
of equipment from the two bidders who submitted bids and,
if possible, advise the City Manager and Public Works
Cammi ttee before taking action. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 4-Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman
NAYS: 4-Childers, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
ABSTAIN:l-Albrecht
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared failed.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Childers, Healy, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 3-Christiansen, Schneck, Hardiman
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Haupt, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee to permit the
sale of five (5) aluminum .street light poles from the
Miner Street pole replacement program to the Des Plaines
Park District for the amount of $250 each. 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 Childers, seconded by Haupt, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee to accept
proposal from Badger Meter, Inc. 4545 w. Brown Deer Road,
Milwaukee, WI 53223, for purchase of water meters on an
"as needed" basis throughout the year at a cost not to
exceed $80,000/budgeted funds, and usual bid procedures
be wai Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 1-Healy
Absent: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to approve
Permanent Easement Grant Agreement with Xerox
Corporation, 3000 Des Plaines/River Road, to operate,
CORRECTION: Add "because Badger Meter, Inc. has provided
meters to the City since 1977 and
approximately 70% of City meters are Badgers."
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EASEMENT
AGREEMENT
(Cont'd.)
CHANGE ORD.
#2/PRATT AVE.
STORM SEWER:
MEMBERSHIP
DUES/SERVICE
ORGANIZA.:
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
BENNETT
PLACE:
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
INDUSTRIAL
MAPLE ST.:
ORDINANCE
M-2-92
LEE-GRACELAND
ENCROACHMENTS
ORDINANCE
T-2-92
LEE-GRACELAND
PARKING:
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PAGE FOUR
maintain, repair and replace new 42" dia. storm sewer in
connection with Pratt Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements,
and Resolution R-11-92 be adopted at appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to approve Change
Order #2 to contract with DiPaolo Company, 4350 DiPaolo
Center, Glenview, IL 60025, for Pratt Avenue Storm Sewer
Project (awarded May 6, 1991), to complete water system
work items in the amount of $50,520.65, leaving a net
credit to the contract of $22,363.65. 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 Healy, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Community Services Committee that any
department head who wishes to be reimbursed for
membership dues in a community service organization would
need the approval of the City Manager; any elected
official wishing to be reimbursed for membership dues in
a community service organization (debited from their
budgeted expenses) would need approval from the Community
Services Committee; and City Clerk's membership dues in
the Des Plaines Kiwanis Club in the amount of $72 is
found to be justified and is hereby authorized. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 1-Sarlo
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Cammi ttee to approve two-
hour parking on the north side of the 1800 block of
Bennett Place from the alley west of River Road to Locust
Street, and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to approve no
parking on the west side of Maple Street, Touhy Avenue
north to dead end of industrial park, and City Attorney
be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Ordinance M-2-92, AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ENCROACHMENTS
WITHIN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS RIGHT OF WAY ALONG U.S. 45
(LEE STREET AND GRACELAND AVENUE). 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
Ordinance T-2-92, AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING ALONG
THE WEST SIDE OF GRACELAND AVENUE AND ALONG THE EAST SIDE
OF LEE-MANNHEIM ROAD FROM JEFFERSON STREET TO WALNUT
AVENUE. 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.
ORDINANCE
T-3-92
LEE-GRACELAND
PARKING:
ORDINANCE
T-4-92
LEE-GRACELAND
PARKING:
CONSUMER
FRAUD
INVESTIGATOR:
RESOLUTION
R-11-92
XEROX EASE.
AGREEMENT:
RESOLUTION
R-12-92
DISCIPLINE
OF CITY
EMPLOYEES:
167.
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PAGE FIVE
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Ordinance T-3-92, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-
5(C) (1.), SCHEDULE II, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES
TO DELETE "LEE STREET, FROM PRAIRIE AVENUE TO THACKER
STREET, EAST SIDE OF STREET, 11 SECTION 10-5-5 (E) (2.),
SCHEDULE II, TO DELETE "GRACELAND AVENUE, FROM WEBFORD
AVENUE TO PRAIRIE AVENUE, WEST SIDE OF STREET" AND "LEE
STREET, FROM ASHLAND AVENUE TO SOO LINE RAILROAD, EAST
SIDE OF STREET," AND SECTION 10-5-5(G), SCHEDULE II, TO
DELETE "GRACELAND AVENUE FROM OAKWOOD AVENUE TO WALNUT
AVENUE, WEST SIDE OF STREET" AND "LEE STREET, BETWEEN 950
LEE STREET AT ASHLAND AVENUE AND 997 LEE STREET AT
OAKWOOD AVENUE, EAST SIDE OF STREET." 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 Christiansen, to adopt
Ordinance T-4-92, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-17,
SCHEDULE I, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES TO DELETE
"GRACELAND AVENUE, FROM THACKER STREET TO OAKWOOD AVENUE,
WEST SIDE OF STREET," "GRACELAND AVENUE, FROM JEFFERSON
STREET TO HARDING AVENUE, WEST SIDE OF STREET,"
"GRACELAND AVENUE, FROM HARDING AVENUE TO WEBFORD AVENUE,
WEST SIDE OF STREET," "GRACELAND AVENUE, FROM PRAIRIE
AVENUE, SOUTH 215 FEET, WEST SIDE OF STREET, 11 "LEE
STREET, FROM RIVER ROAD SOUTH TO PRAIRIE AVENUE, EAST
SIDE OF STREET," "LEE STREET, FROM ASHLAND AVENUE TO
THACKER STREET, EAST SIDE OF STREET," AND TO ADD
"GRACELAND AVENUE, FROM HARDING AVENUE TO WALNUT AVENUE,
WEST SIDE OF STREET" AND "LEE STREET FROM RIVER ROAD
SOUTH TO WALNUT AVENUE' EAST SIDE OF STREET. II 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 Chiropolos, that the Consumer
Fraud Investigator be returned to the Police Department
to perform Police Department duties. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 4-Childers, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 5-Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman,
Albrecht
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared failed.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Resolution R-11-92, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES TO ENTER INTO AN EASEMENT GRANT WITH XEROX
CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING
AN UNDERGROUND STORM SEWER. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Resolution R-12-92, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE THE COMPOST COMMITTEES' RECOMMENDATION
CONCERNING DISCIPLINE OF CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Childers, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 5-Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman
Albrecht
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared failed.
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
APPOINTMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
168.
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PAGE SIX
The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids for
two (2) Air Conditioning Projects, returnable by 3:00
p.m. on Friday, March 20, 1992.
Letter from Mayor Albrecht re appointment of Nancy Wilson
to the Clean Community/Beautification Commission,
replacing Pamela Rosinia, will come before the Council
on March 16, 1992.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS dk
DAY OF~1,,J ,, 1992
~~ 'D:Mih:el Albrecht, MAYOR