031593330.
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 151 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 8:09 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, March 15, 1993.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the
Childers, Christiansen,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
following aldermen present:
Iwanski, Schneck, Hardiman,
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 Interim
City Attorney Delort.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE:
1993
APPROPRIA-
TIONS:
CDBG PUBLIC
SERVICE
CONTRACTS:
The opening prayer was given by Reverend George Mathew,
Chicago Mar Tohoma Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Schneck, to approve minutes
of regular meeting of the City Council held March 1,
1993, as published. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Iwanski, to approve minutes
of Executive Session of the City Council held March 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:
$1,429,490.68. 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 Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee to approve the
amended proposed 1993 Appropriations in the amount of
$46, 025, 602 and Ordinance M-14-93, as amended, be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. 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 Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee that Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to execute the following Public
Service Contracts for the 1992-93 Community Development
Block Grant program year:
Northwest Housing Partnership $ 3,055
450 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Resource Center for the Elderly $ 9,000
306 W. Park Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
CEDA Northwest $16,000
120 W. Eastman, Suite 105, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Northwest Community Services $ 8,000
1001 E. Oakton Street, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
CDBG
(Cont'd.)
INSURANCE
CONSULTANT:
1992
FINANCIAL
YEAR:
1993 GO
BONDS:
FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT/
METRO. FIBER
SYSTEMS:
AUTH. TO BID/
1993 STREET
RESURFACING:
SURETY REDUC.
KYLEMORE
GREENS
SUBDIVISION:
SURETY REDUC.
CUMBERLAND
ESTATES
SUBDIVISION:
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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 Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee to accept proposal
from Insurance Management and Planning, 110 Cottage Hill,
Suite 250, Elmhurst, IL 60126, to perform Phase I
Employee Benefit Consulting Services to determine the
feasibility of an HMO alternative, at a fee not-to-exceed
$5,000. 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 Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee to accept the final
results of the 1992 Fiscal Year as outlined by the
Administration in the Division Revenue Status Report and
the Division Expenditure Status Report. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Alderman Childers that the
administration contact Speer Financial, Inc. for their
opinion on the proposed 1993 General Obligation Bond
Insurance and report back to the committee. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
the recommendation of Engineering Committee that Mayor
and City Clerk be authorized to execute Franchise
Agreement and Re-Route Agreement with Chicago Fiber Optic
Corporation, d/b/a Metropolitan Fiber Systems of Chicago,
Inc. , to re-route the fiber optic cable route, and
Resolution R-19-93 be adopted 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 advertise for bids for 1993 Street
Resurfacing Program, returnable by 10:00 a.m., Thursday,
April 1, 1993. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
accept public improvements which include sanitary and
storm sewer, watermain, retention pond, streets,
sidewalks and streetlights for Kylemore Greens
Subdivision, northeast corner of Wolf and Central Roads,
and Surety Bond be reduced by the amount of $298,053.49,
leaving a balance of $766,643.80. 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 Iwanski, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
accept public improvements which include sanitary and
storm sewer, watermain, retention ponds, streets,
sidewalks and streetlight for Cumberland Estates
Subdivision, southeast corner of Wolf and Central Roads,
and Surety Bond be reduced by the amount of $283,170.47,
leaving a balance of $65,901.40.
CUMBERLAND
ESTATES
(Cont'd.)
SURETY REDUC.
T-BEAR
SUBDIVISION:
SURETY REDUC.
DALTON
SUBDIVISION:
REVISED
SOLICITATION
ORDINANCE:
SUBSTANCE
ABUSE-DRUG
TESTING
POLICY:
REVIEW OF
CLAIMS
MANAGEMENT
ACTIVITY:
LEGAL SVS./
PROF. LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS:
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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 Iwanski, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
accept public improvements which include ditch and
culvert improvements for T-Bear Subdivision, Jarvis and
Elmira Avenues, and Surety Bond be reduced by the amount
of $9,387.50, leaving a balance of $3,706.25. 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
accept public improvements which include storm sewer,
sidewalks, parkway restoration, sanitary sewer and water
service connections for Dal ton Subdivision, Prospect
Avenue and Ash Street, and Surety Bond be reduced by the
amount of $14, 707 .18, leaving a balance of $4, 495. 95.
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 Haupt, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee to approve
proposed solicitation ordinance as revised by the
Administration, and Ordinance M-2-93 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee to concur
with the recommendation of the Administration and various
employee groups that the City adopt the proposed
Substance Abuse-Drug Testing Policy, and Ordinance M-18-
93 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
Alderman Haupt advised the Council that the License &
Judicial Committee had met on the matter of quarterly
review of Claims Management Activity and it is their
opinion that the City Code be followed and the City
Manager, Comptroller, Human Resources and Services
Director, Claims Manager, and the Chairman of License &
Judicial Committee meet quarterly on this matter.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee to accept
proposal from Odelson & Sterk, Ltd., 3318 w. 95th Street,
Evergreen Park, IL 60642, to perform Professional Labor
Negotiation Services for the flat fee of $95 per hour.
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.
LAW SUITS:
BIDS/CONF.
SPACE ENTRY
SAFETY EQP.:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
ORDINANCE
M-8-93
UNSAFE
SIDEWALKS:
ORDINANCE
M-11-93
ORGAN. OF
CITY COUNC.:
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-13-93
AUTOMATIC
SPRINKLER
SYSTEMS:
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-14-93
1993
APPROPRIA. :
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Haupt, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee to accept
the status report on the Heerey vs. City and Provenzano
vs. City law suits. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee to award bid for
Confined Space Safety Equipment to low bidder, Safety
Supply Illinois, 695 Sundown Road, South Elgin, IL 60177,
in the amount of $14,875.30. 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 Chiropolos, that Items 2,
3, 4, and 5 under UNFINISHED BUSINESS and Items 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, and 8 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 the ordinance will be placed on First
Reading and the resolutions 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.
Held on Second 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.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance M-11-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-6-4
"COMMITTEES" OF CHAPTER 6, TITLE I, 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 Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance M-13-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16
"AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS," OF TITLE VII "FIRE
REGULATIONS, " OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, IN ITS
ENTIRETY. 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 Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance M-14-93 as amended, AN ORDINANCE MARKING
APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES DESIGNATED THE "ANNUAL
APPROPRIATION BILL" FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
31, 1993. 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-16-93
SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT:
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-2-93
REGULATING
SOLICITA.:
ORDINANCE
M-18-93
SUB. ABUSE
POLICY:
ORDINANCE
Z-3-93
TEXT AMEND.
RE BANKS,
ETC.:
Consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-16-93
HOME RULE
EXEM. PROV. :
Consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-17-93
FUNDING/1993
STREET PROG. :
Consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-18-93
SALE OF
SPRAY PAINT:
consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-19-93
AGREEMENT/
CHIC. FIBER:
Consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-20-93
MEMO OF UND.
MECCA:
consent
Agenda
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Moved by Childers, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance M-16-93, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT IN CASE NUMBER 86 CH 7012 (Universal Outdoor,
Inc.). 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-2-93, AN
ORDINANCE REGULATING SOLICITATION IN THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES (revised) .
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Iwanski, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-18-93. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Iwanski, to adopt Ordinance
M-18-93, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY 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.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-3-93, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.2.2 "USE
REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE
BY ADDING THERETO SUBPARAGRAPH 4.2.2.6.3 PROVIDING FOR
BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CURRENCY
EXCHANGES, INCLUDING DRIVE-IN FACILITIES, AS A SPECIAL
USE ONLY (CASE NO. 93-3-A).
Moved by Childers, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Resolution R-16-93, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, REGARDING HOME RULE EXEMPTION
LEGISLATION. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Resolution R-17-93, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
$1.9 MILLION FROM 1990 STREET BONDS TO FUND 1993 STREET
RESURFACING. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Resolution R-18-93, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ENCOURAGING RETAIL STORES NOT
TO SELL SPRAY PAINT TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 18.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Resolution R-19-93, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, ENTERING INTO
AGREEMENT WITH CHICAGO FIBER OPTIC CORPORATION TO RE-
ROUTE THE FIBER OPTIC CABLE ROUTE. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Resolution R-20-93, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, ENTERING INTO
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH MECCA OF DES PLAINES,
INC. TO CLARIFY INTERPRETATION OF CERTAIN OVERTIME
PROVISIONS. Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION
R-21-93
MEMO OF UNO.
VAR. UNIONS:
consent
Agenda
SALE OF CITY
PROPERTY/
1600
DEMPSTER-
THACKER:
PETITION FOR
ANNEXATION/
415 W. TOUHY:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
PROCEDURES
FOR ANNEX.:
APPOINTMENTS:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
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Moved by Childers, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Resolution R-21-93, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, ENTERING INTO
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CITY'S VARIOUS UNIONS
TO CLARIFY PAID HOLIDAYS PROVISION. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, that City
Clerk be authorized to open single bid received (bid date
was March 11, 1993) for sale of City property located at
1600 Dempster-Thacker Street. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to accept
single bid received from Norwood Builders, Inc., 7458 N.
Harlem Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631 (which included
cashier's check in the amount of $35, 000 as earnest
money), for purchase of City property located at 1600
Dempster/Thacker Street, in the amount of $200,000. 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 Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Resolution R-22-93, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE SALE
OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1600 DEMPSTER/THACKER STREET,
and City Clerk be authorized to insert the appropriate
information in the blanks. Motion declared carried.
The City Clerk announced the receipt of petition of
annexation for property located at 415 W. Touhy Avenue;
upon receipt of reports from the various City departments
as to whether there are building violations, etc. on this
property, this matter with the reports will be referred
to the Municipal Development Committee.
The City Clerk's Office will be advertising for bids for
the following items all returnable by 3:00 p.m.,
Thursday, April 1, 1993:
1 each Heavy Duty Dump Truck w/Plow & Salt Spreader
2 each Light Duty Trucks
1 each Municipal Street Sweeper
1 each Brush Chipper
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Schneck, that the Interim
City Attorney be authorized to investigate the procedures
that other cities use when annexing property and report
back to the Council. Motion declared carried.
Letters from Mayor Albrecht regarding the following
appointments will come before the Council on April 5,
1993:
Economic Development Commission
Salvatore J. Peri
Jim Ogg
Human Services Advisory Commission
Cornelio c. Morales
Library Board
John M. Burke
Moved by Childers, seconded by Schneck, to go into
Executive Session to discuss pending litigation. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Iwanski, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 1-Haupt
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
EXEC. SESS.
(Cont'd.)
ADJOURNMENT:
336.
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PAGE SEVEN
Council recessed at 9:11 p.m
Council reconvened at 9:35 p.m.
Roll call indicated the
Childers, Christiansen,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
following aldermen present:
Iwanski, Schneck, Hardiman,
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Childers, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ~HIS
DAY OF ~i, . I 1993