040191CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
32.
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, APRIL 1, 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, April 1, 1991.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Schneck, Hardiman, Chiropolos,
Haupt. Alderman Healy and Sarlo were absent. Alderman
Healy arrived at 8:12 p.m.
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:
MINUTES:
BILLS PAYABLE:
INSURANCE:
The opening prayer was given by Rev. James R. Hines,
Brentwood Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Haupt, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
March 18, 1991, as published. Motion declared carried.1
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of executive session of the City Council held
March 18, 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: $1,273,039.05. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES:
NAYS:
6-Childers, Christiansen, Schneck, Hardiman,
Chiropolos, Haupt
0-None
ABSENT: 2-Healy, Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee and Administration
to renew contract with James M. Golden Association Ltd.
5901 N. Cicero, Chicago, IL 60646, to provide insurance
coverage for Real and Personal Property, Difference in
Conditions, Valuable Papers, Mobile Radios, Data-
Processing Equipment, through Michigan Mutual Insurance
Company, in the amount of $34,427, for a one year
period, April 15, 1991 to April 15, 1992. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee and Administration
to renew contract with McConachie Insurance Agency,
Inc., 1420 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, IL 60068,
for Home Insurance to provide Boiler & Machinery
coverage in the amount of $8,909, for a one year period
April 15, 1991 through April 15, 1992. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
INSURANCE
(Cont'd.)
JULY 4TH
PARADE:
ALGONQUIN RD.
PARKING LANE
& BITTERSWEET
COURT IMPROVE.:
WOLF ROAD
WATER MAIN
IMPROVEMENTS:
FLOOD-REBATE
PROGRAM:
FENCE
VARIATION/
1530 CENTER:
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AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, 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 that
City Clerk be authorized to execute resolution for the I annual Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and Industray
Independence Day Parade on July 4, 1991, from 9:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m., authorizing the closing of Lee/Mannheim
Road between Oakton Street and Prairie Avenue and to
forward resolution to IDOT for approval. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee that
contract for Algonquin Road Parking Lane and Bitter-
sweet Court Street Improvements be awarded to the low
bidder, Alliance Contractors, 1166 Lake Avenue,
Woodstock, IL 60098, in the amount of $167,545/1990
Re-authorized Sewer Bonds, and bid bonds/checks be
returned to unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, 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 that
contract for Wolf Road Water Main Improvements be
awared to the low bidder, DiPaolo Company, 4350
DiPaolo Center, Glenview, IL 60025, in the amount of
$270,470.75/Water Fund , and bid bonds/checks be
returned to unsucceF~ful bidders. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck ,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee that the Flood-
Rebate Program that was approved by the City Council
on June 18, 1990 be exterrled back to January 1, 1988
(extended back to January 1, 1989 on September 4,
1990). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for construction of a 6 1 high solid wood fence
along the south and east property lines of property
located at 1530 Center Street, and fence along east
side of property be set back 5' from the sidewalk.
Motion declared carried.
! I\ \)('(\
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r
WAIVER OF
BUILDING FEES/
MARYVILLE:
(over)
NEW MATERIALS-
METHODS /
681 KENMARE
COURT /Ufl'l
FUNDING FOR
SOCIAL SERVICE
AGENCIES:
HUMAN SERVICES
ADVISORY COMM.:
DISSOLUTION OF
BOARD OF
HEALTH:
ESTABLISHMENT
OF COMMUNITY
HEALTH ADV.
COMMISSION:
1991 TREE
TRIMMING:
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request from Maryville City of Youth that building
permit fees be waived for a building project in con-
junction with Kennedy Brothers Construction Company
on property located at 721 Kenmare Drive. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request from Kennedy Group Ltd. Partnership to use
an epoxy injection method to repair cracks in founda-
tion. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Community Services Committee that
funding of social service agencies be funded as
follows:
Rainbow Hospice, Inc.
Shelter, Inc.
Des Plaines Youth Club
Des Plaines Senior Center
Self-Help Food Closet
The Salvation Army
Fighting Back/School Dist. #214
Maine Center Mental Health
Fish of Des Plaines
Des Plaines Arts Council
Sub. Primary Health care Council -
The Harbour, Inc.
N.W. Suburban DA,Y Care
Special Peopl€,Mt-Inc.
The Volunteer Center
Upon roll call, the vote was:
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
3,500
4,200
6,500
5,000
3, 5 0 O+step-van
6,000
1,500
5,300
500
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
$17,000
$ 3,000
$ 1,000
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Community Services Committee to
approve amendments to Sections 2-25-1, 2-25-2, 2-25-4
and 2-25-5 of Chapter 25, Title II -Human Services
Advisory Commission, as recommended by Administration,
and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Community Services Committee that
the Des Plaines Board of Health be dissolved, and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Community Services Committee that
a Community Health Advisory Commission be established
and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendatimof Public Works Committee to award
contract for 1991 Tree Trimming to lowest bidder,
Nels J. Johnson Tree Experts, Inc., 912 Pitner Avenue,
Evanston, IL 60202, in an amount not-to-exceed
$70,000, and bid bonds/checks be returned to
unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
NAYS:
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried. ~ -,,........,.-=-=-------=-------------:=--------------~--~---------~--==-=====~-----------------------===
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1991 PARKWAY
TREE & STUMP
REMOVAL:
1991 PARKWAY
TREE PURCHASE:
BID REJECTION/
ENDLOADER:
GRANT APPLICA./
WASTE SHREDDER:
WALL COVERING
FIRST FLOOR:
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PAGE FOUR
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee to award
contract for 1991 Parkway Tree and Stump Removal to
lowest bidder, Nels J. Johnson Tree Experts, Inc.,
912 Pitner Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202, in an amount
not-to-exceed $40,000 and bid bonds/checks be
returned to unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee to award
contract for 1991 Parkway Tree Purchase to lowest
bidder, The Davey Tree Expert Company, 5509 Congress
Road, Wooster, OH 44691, in the amount of $10,334 on
twelve (12)various species of trees, delivered. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee that bids
received for 1991 Rubber-Tired Endloader (bid date
was March 22, 1991) be rejected and City Clerk be
authorized to advertise again for this item, return-
able by 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 26, 1991. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee that applica-
tion be made to the Illinois Department of Energy and
Natural Resources for $50,000 of matching funds to
the City's $87,000 (from Sanitation Department budget)
for purchase of one (1) Landscape Waste Shredding
Machine. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to addpt
recommendation of Public Works Committee to accept
proposal from Darby Decorating, 355 Park Drive,
Palatine, IL 60067, to remove existing wall covering,
prepare walls where needed, prime walls, and hang new
wall covering (to be furnished by City at contractor's
discounted price), for hallways, cashier's area,
lobby, council chambers and meeting rooms on first
floor of Civic Center, in the amount of $5,345. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
SECOND FLOOR
RENOVATION:
MATCHING FEMA
FUNDS FOR
SIRENS:
SENIOR CITIZEN
"STRIDE-A-THON"
SALE OF USED
POLICE
VEHICLES:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
ORDINANCE
M-6-91
36.
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PAGE FIVE
~oved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety and Public Works
Committees to award bid for renovationof second floor
of Civic Center to the lowest bidder meeting specif i-
cations and requirements, The Dubs Company, 39 S.
Barrington Road, Barrington, IL 60010, in the amount
of $248,858, and bid bonds/checks be returned to
unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that Mayor
be authorized to send Letter of Acceptance to
Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency for
FEMA matching funds to convert City's current warning
sirens to a radio-controlled system, in the amount
of $31,000 (total cost $62,000). Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to grant
request from Des Plaines Community Senior Center to
hold a "Stride-A-Thon for Senior Pride" on Saturday,
May 11, 1991 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that Police
Department be authorized to sell one 1990, seven 1989,
one 1986 Chevrolet Caprices, and one 1988 Chevrolet
Caprice Station Wagon to the automobile dealer making
the best offer -minimum of $46,875, and Ordinance
M-9-91 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Chiropolos, to go into
Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and
personnel. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 8:45 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:21 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Chrristiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman,
Chiropolos, Haupt.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Healy, to adopt
Ordinance M-6-91, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANS-
FER OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TO THE DUPAGE COUNTY EMER -
GENCY SERVICES AND DISASTER AGENCY ("DUPAGE COUNTY
ESDA"). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-8-91
GARBAGE-YARD
WASTE-RECYCL.
UPDATE:
ORDINANCE
Z-4-91
CHANGE IN
PUD/PRIME:
ORDINANCE
M-9-91
SALE OF POLICE
PROPERTY:
ORDINANCE
T-4-91
PARKING RESTR.
EVERETT-ASH:
ORDINANCE
T-5-91
NAME CHANGE TO
CLEARWATER DR.:
ORDINANCE
Z-5-91
SPECIAL USE
& VARIATION/
680 N. WOLF:
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PAGE SIX
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Healy, to adopt
Ordinance M-8-91, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4,
TITLE VIII ("GARBAGE, YARD WASTE AND COMPOSTING") OF
THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES BY AMENDING SECTIONS
8-4-2 I 8-4-3 ( E) ( 1) I 8-4-3 ( F) I 8-4-10 AND 8-4-12 .
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
Ordinance Z-4-91, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
Z-18-89 WHICH GOVERNS THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF THE
PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 800 SOUTH RIVER ROAD TO
ALLOW FOR CHANGES IN THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND
CERTAIN VARIATIONS TO THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE ("RIVER OAKS") (91-1-PUD). Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to waive
First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-9-91.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance M-9-91, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE
OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
POLICE DEPARTMENT. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-4-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I OF SECTION 10-5-17,
SCHEDULE II OF SECTION 10-5-5(G), AND SECTION
10-5-24(B) (5) OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE,
TO DELETE THEREFROM PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR EVERETT
AVENUE AND ASH STREET.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-5-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 10-5-5(D) (1), 10-5-5(G),
SCHEDULE I OF 10-5-17, 10-7-3(A), 10-7-6, AND 10-16-8
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE, CHANGING
"NUCLEAR DRIVE" REFERENCES TO READ "CLEARWATER DRIVE."
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-5-91, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING SPECIAL USE PERMITS PURSUANT TO
SECTIONS 4.2.2.18 AND 4.2.2.45.4 OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION
AND OPERATION OF A GASOLINE FILLING STATION AND AN
AUTOMOBILE LAUNDRY WITH A COIN-OPERATED AUTOMOBILE
WASHING DEVICE AND A VARIATION TO SECTION 4.2.2.45.2
TO PERMIT A REDUCTION IN THE DISTANCE REQUIRED
BETWEEN THE AUTOMOBILE LAUNDRY AND RESIDENTIALLY-
ZONED PROPERTY (680 WOLF ROAD) (91-4-SU-SU-SV-V).
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINTMENTS:
RESIDENT PARKING
ONLY/MILL ST.:
ADJOURNMENT:
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PAGE SEVEN
The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids
for Leak Detection and Spill-Overfill Prevention for
Underground Storage Tanks, returnable by 3:00 p.m.
on Friday, April 19, 1991.
The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids
for new 1991 Brush Chipper (trailer-mounted),
returnable by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 1991.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Mayor Albrecht's appointments to the Electrical
Commission as follows:
David Braun, term to expire April 1, 1992.
Michael Hardiman, term to expire April 1, 1992
Richard W. Rassman, term to expire April 1, 1992
Thomas L. Schiro, term to expire April 1, 1992
Jerry Zygowicz, term to expire April 1, 1992
Motion declared carried. Alderman Hardiman abstained.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to concur
with Mayor Albrecht's reappointments to the Human
Services Commission as follows:
Vince Powers, term to expire January 7, 1994
Shirley Eilken, term to expire January 7, 1994
Janet Evans, term to expire January 7, 1994
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Chiropolos, to
concur with Mayor Albrecht's appointment of Earl W.
Charneske, Jr. to the Human Services Commission, term
to expire January 7, 1993. Motion declared carried.
Mayor Albrecht referred the matter of resident park-
ing only on Mill Street to the Public Safety
Committee.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Chiropolos, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS I]
DAY OF ~:{l
~ht,
I 1991
MAYOR