041993345.
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
19, 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 a:03 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, April 19, 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:
SUBSIDY
PAYMENT/
HIS. SOC.:
BILLS
PAYABLE:
ZONING CASE
93-5-SU
1401 LEE:
ANNEXATION/
415 W. TOUHY:
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes
of regular meeting of the City Council held April 5,
1993, as published. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes
of Executive Session of the City Council held April 5,
1993. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee to approve subsidy
payment to the Des Plaines Historical Society in the
amount of $37,500. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: a-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
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:
$2,527,a12.02. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: a-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 Plan Commission
and Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 93-5-SU to grant
request for Special Use to permit the construction of
drive-in banking facility in C-2 General Commercial
District on property located at 1401 Lee Street, and
Interim City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Iwanski, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee that
Interim City Attorney be authorized to take all necessary
action to proceed with City's annexation of 415 w. Touhy
Avenue, pursuant to agreement between the City and
petitioner, Joe Rubin. Motion declared carried.
ANNEXATION/
WILLE ROAD:
REVISED
M-8-93
50/50
SIDEWALK:
SANITARY
SEWER ORD.
AMENDMENT:
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #3/
CUMBERLAND
TOWNHOUSES:
SANITARY
SEWER TV
INSPECTION:
1993 STREET
RESURFAC./
GEOTECHNICAL
SERVICES:
FUNDING FOR
SOCIAL
SERVICE
AGENCIES:
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PAGE TWO
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Iwanski, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee that
Interim City Attorney be authorized to take all necessary
action to proceed with City's involuntary annexation of
a parcel of land ( 46. 58 acres and comprised of seven
individual lots) located south of Wille Road between
Marshall Drive and Mt. Prospect Road with recommendation
that property be rezoned to either M-1 or M-2
Manufacturing. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Engineering Committee that after many
meetings on the 50/50 Sidewalk Program the City go back
to the original program with added inclusion of
commercial businesses, and Interim City Attorney be
authorized to revise Ordinance M-8-93 and that ordinance
continue to be held on Second Reading until the next
Council meeting. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Chiropolos, Chairman, Engineering Committee
advised the Council that the matter of homeowner sewer
maintenance responsibility (M-20-93), which was deferred
at the last Council meeting, continue to be held on First
Reading while the Administration contacts two local
communities who have similar ordinances as to how they
handle the financing of this maintenance.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Engineering Committee to grant request
from Cumberland Townhouse Civic Association that City
create Special Service Area #3 in order to fund
residents' share of cost to reconstruct the development's
parking lot; estimated cost is $45,000 to the residents
and $75,000 to the City for a total of $120,000; and
Interim City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Iwanski, to adopt the
recommendation of Engineering Committee that City Clerk
be authorized to advertise for bids for Sanitary Sewer
Television Inspection, returnable by 10: 00 a. m.,
Thursday, May 6, 1993. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Iwanski, to adopt the
recommendation of Engineering Committee to accept
proposal from Soil and Material Consultants, Inc., 8 W.
College Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, to perform
soils and material inspection and testing services for
the 1993 Street Resurfacing Program in the amount not-to-
exceed $26,768/MFT Funds, Section #93-00000-00 GM. 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 Iwanski, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of Community Services Committee that
social service agencies be funded as follows:
Rainbow Hospice, Inc. $ 4,500
Shelter, Inc. $ 4,200
Des Plaines Youth Club $ 6,800
Self-Help Food Closet $ 4,500
The Salvation Army $ 6,000
Fighting Back/School Dist. #214 $ 2,000
Maine Center/Mental Health $ 6,000
Sub. Primary Health Care Council $ 1,000
The Harbour, Inc. $ 2,000
N.W. Suburban Day Care $17,000
Special People, Inc. $ 3,000
The Volunteer Center $ 1,000
The Center for Concern $ 1,000
N.W. Action Against Rape $ 1,000
FUNDING
(Cont'd.)
SPEED
RESTRICTION/
WAYCINDEN
PARK AREA:
SPEED STUDY/
BERRY LANE &
SHAG BARK DR. :
CONSENT
AGENDA:
ORDINANCE
M-8-93
UNSAFE
SIDEWALKS:
ORDINANCE
M-19-93
EDC
MEMBERSHIP:
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-15-93
REFUNDING
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-20-93
SEWER MAINT.
RESPONSIBIL:
347.
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PAGE THREE
Further, after six months, the Administration be
authorized to review expenditures under the Senior Cab
Service and any unexpended funds be considered for
transfer to the Des Plaines Senior Center. 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 Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that the
following streets in the Waycinden Park area be posted
25 MPH, and Interm City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance:
Clark Lane from Algonquin Road to Thacker/Dempter St.,
King Lane from Mt. Prospect Road to Marshall Drive,
Leahy Circle East from Dempster/Thacker St. to Stark Pl.,
Marshall Dr. from Dempster/Thacker St. to Algonquin Rd.,
Munroe Circle South from Dempster/Thacker St. to Clark,
Stark Place from Algonquin Road to Anderson Terrace,
Walnut Avenue from Mt. Prospect Road to Willson Drive,
Hewitt Drive from Algonquin Road to Florian Drive.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Schneck voted no.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that a speed
study be done on Berry Lane and Shagbark Drive for a 90-
day period to determine if a reduced speed limit is
necessary on these streets. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Sarlo voted no.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, that Item
2 under UNFINISHED BUSINESS and Items 1 and 3 under NEW
BUSINESS on the City Council Agenda this evening be
approved by one consent vote; the ordinance under
UNFINISHED BUSINESS will be adopted and under NEW
BUSINESS, the ordinance will be held on First Reading.
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 Christiansen, to adopt
Ordinance M-19-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 2-24-
3 ( (C) OF SECTION 2-24-3 "COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP; GENERAL,"
OF CHAPTER 24 "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION," TITLE
II, 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.
Held on First Reading was Ordinance M-15-93, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS,
SERIES 1993, OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Held on First Reading was Ordinance M-20-93, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 9-20-2 "HOMEOWNER SEWER MAINTENANCE
RESPONSIBILITY" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES.
,..
ORDINANCE
M-21-93
MULTI-FAMILY
RECYCLING:
consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
APPOINTMENTS:
CHANGE OF
TIME/NEXT
COUNCIL MTG.:
ADJOURNMENT:
348.
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PAGE FOUR
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-21-93, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 8-4-12(B) (1) OF SECTION 8-
4-12 "RECYCLING PROGRAM" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES.
The City Clerk's Office will be advertising for bids for
Aerial Lift Truck, returnable by 3 p. m. , on Thursday, May
6, 1993.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Mayor Albrecht's appointment of John M. Burke to the
Des Plaines Library Board to fill the remainder of
Charlotte Storer' s term which expires June 30, 1993.
Motion declared carried.
Letter from Mayor Albrecht regarding the appointment of
Richard L. Sayad to the Consumer Protection Commission
will come before the Council on May 3, 1993.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, that the
time of the next City Council meeting, Monday, May 3,
1993, be changed from 8: 00 p.m. to 7: 30 p.m. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
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Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROYED BY ME THIS ~3.....,__·~~
DAY OF ~...L..t I 1993 ~YtP£ J?: Michael Albrecht, MAYOR