051892200.
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, MAY 18, 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 8:16 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, May 18, 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, Public Works Department Liaison Kozlinka, 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:
PRIME GROUP
PARITY BONDS:
CHRIST CHURCH
REQ. FOR AD
ANNIV.BOOK:
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE REQ.
DIRECTORY AD:
The opening prayer was given by Father Leonard Mezydlo,
St. Stephen Catholic Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Healy, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held May
4, 1992, as published. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes
of executive session of the City Council held May 4,
1992. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Schneck, to approve
minutes of special meeting of the City Council held May
12, 1992, as published. 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:
$2,336,366.36. 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 Sarlo, to adopt
recommendation of Finance Committee to allow the City to
issue developer parity bonds to the Prime Group while
still keeping the 1985 TIF Revenue Bond intact. City has
received approval from the three (3) bond holders. 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 Sar lo, to adopt
recommendation of Finance Cammi ttee not to purchase
advertisement in Christ Church's lOOth Anniversary Book.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sar lo, to adopt
recommendation of Finance Committee that the City
purchase two (2) pages in the Chamber of Commerce
Directory at a cost of $300.00 per page for a total of
$600.00. 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.
NWMC TRANSP.
UNIT
MEMBERSHIP:
TIF ANNEX.
PUBLIC HEAR.:
ZONING CASE
92-12-V
999 THIRD AV:
BOND REDUC.
MURTISHI
SUBDIVISION:
BIDS/LOG
GRINDING
MACHINE RENT:
BIDS/ENDLOAD.
BACKHOE:
BIDS/ENGINE
ANALYZER:
201.
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Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee to not participate
in the Northwest Municipal Conference Transportation Unit
membership at this time, at a cost of $5,056.00. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
NAYS: 2-Healy, Haupt
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee to call for Public
Hearing on Monday, July 20, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. to consider
designation of an amended redevelopment project area to
be called City of Des Plaines Amended Tax Increment
Finance (TIF) District and Resolution R-23-92 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to adopt
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
concur with recommendation of Zoning Board of Appeals re
Case 92-12-V, to deny request of petitioner to construct
three (3) bedroom house on undersized lot located at 999
Third Avenue. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
accept street lighting public improvement for Murtishi
Subdivision, Rand Road and Albany Lane, and Surety Bond
be reduced by the amount of $7,875 (Surety Balance of
$43,124.50 will remain). 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 award bid for
log grinding machine rental to low bidder, L.W.R.G. Tree
Recycling, Inc., 1950 Beverly Place, Highland Park, IL
60035, in an amount not-to-exceed $5,500 ($275 per hour)
with an anticipated finish time of 20 hours, and bid
bonds/surety be returned to unsuccessful bidders. 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 award bid for
purchase of Endloader /Backhoe machine to low bidder, Case
Power and Equipment, 1030 S. Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling,
IL 60090, in the amount of $38,497.08 (with $7,500 trade-
in) and bid bonds/checks be returned to unsuccessful
bidders. 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 award bid for
purchase of one (1) Engine Analyzer to low bidder, Sun
Electric Corporation, One Sun Parkway, Crystal Lake, IL
60014, in the amount of $11,088 (with $2,578 trade-in)
and bid bonds/ checks be returned to unsuccessful bidders.
r
BIDS/ENGINE
ANALYZER:
(Cont'd)
BIDS/1992
CURB REPL.
PROGRAM:
MULTI-FAMILY
BUILDING
RE-CYCLING:
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE JULY
4TH PARADE:
BOOSTER
PUMP REPAIR:
CIRCULAR
DRIVE/820
BERKSHIRE
LN.:
CIRCULAR
DRIVE/1161
KYLEMORE CT.
ORDINANCE/
DRINKING IN
PUBLIC
PLACES:
202.
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PAGE THREE
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 award
contract for 1992 Curb Replacement Program to low bidder,
Globe Construction, Inc. 1781 Armitage Court, Addison,
IL 60101, in the amount of $14.75 per lineal foot, not-
to-exceed the budgeted amount of $40,000, and bid
bond/surety be returned to unsuccessful bidder. 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 that a
comprehensive recycling program for all Multi-Family
Homes is needed and, therefore, Ordinance M-18-92 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Haupt, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee, that the annual
request by the Chamber of Commerce for the 4th of July
Parade with specified route change starting at Lincoln
and Center Street be approved, Chamber to provide
necessary Certificate of Insurance. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Haupt, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee that because one
company is the sole source of repair for this brand of
pump, that normal bid procedures be waived and Layne-
Western Co., 721 West Illinois Street, Aurora, IL 60506,
repair the Byron Jackson Pump #3 at the Maple Street
Plant in the not-to-exceed amount of $6,000.
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 Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for a circular driveway located 20' from -the
property line and 10' wide, on property located at 820
Berkshire Lane. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to deny request
for circular driveway at 1161 Kylemore Ct., but grant a
6' extension to existing driveway. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt
recommendation of License and Judicial Committee, that
following review of proposed ordinance re drinking in
public places, to concur with recommendation of Public
Safety Committee to approve said ordinance and Ordinance
M-14-92 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
FORMAT:
LIQUOR LIC.
SANO'S PIZZA
933 E.
OAKTON:
ORDINANCE
M-14-92
DRINKING IN
PUBLIC
PLACES:
ORDINANCE
M-15-92
IMPOSITION OF
SALES TAX:
ORDINANCE
M-16-92
USE OF SALES
TAX:
ORDINANCE
M-17-92
AMENDMENT
CITY MGR.
ORD:
ORDINANCE
M-18-92
MULTI-FAMILY
RECYCLING:
ORDINANCE
M-19-92
CONSENT
AGREE.TIF:
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Moved by Haupt, seconded by Childers, to adopt
recommendation of License and Judicial Committee to
approve City Manager's recommendation for revised City
Council Agenda format including Consent Calendar and one
revision: Manager's Report to precede Council Comments.
Executive Sessions will now be last i tern on Agenda.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt
recommendation of License and Judicial Committee to grant
request for change in liquor license classification from
Class H to Class E for Sano's Pizza, 933 E. Oakton, and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Childers to adopt Ordinance
M-14-92, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VI ("POLICE
REGULATIONS"), CHAPTER 1 ("GENERAL OFFENSES") OF THE CITY
CODE OF DES PLAINES BY ADDING NEW SECTION 6-1-60
("PROHIBITION OF DRINKING AND POSSESSION OF OPEN LIQUOR
IN PUBLIC PLACES"). 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 Healy, to adopt Ordinance
M-15-92, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF A
HOME RULE MUNICIPAL RETAILERS' AND SERVICE OCCUPATION
TAX. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Sarlo,
Chiropolos
NAYS: 3-Childers, Hardiman, Haupt
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to adopt Ordinance
M-16-92, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE HOME
RULE MUNICIPAL RETAILERS' AND SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Sarlo,
Chiropolos
NAYS: 3-Childers, Hardiman, Haupt
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-17-92, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1-24-3 AND 1-24-6(A) AND (L)
OF CHAPTER 24 ("CITY MANAGER"), TITLE I OF THE CITY CODE
OF DES PLAINES BY SUBSTITUTING THE WORK "SHALL" FOR "MAY"
WHEREVER IT APPEARS AFTER THE TERM "CITY MANAGER."
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to waive
First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-18-92.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Ordinance M-18-92, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8-4-2
("DEFINITIONS") AND 8-4-12 ("RECYCLING PROGRAM") OF
CHAPTER 4 ("GARBAGE, YARD WASTE AND COMPOSTING") TITLE
VIII OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. 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 Childers, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-19-92. Motion
declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-19-92
CONSENT
AGREE.TIF:
(Con' t.)
RESOLUTION
R-23-92
AMENDED TIF
PROJECT AREA:
ZONING CASE
92-16-SU
580 S. WOLF:
ZONING CASE
92-17-SU
2550
DEMPSTER:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINT-
MENTS:
REQ. FOR TIME
EXT. SPIEGLER
LIQUIDATION
SALE:
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Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to adopt Ordinance
M-19-92, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONSENT
AGREEMENT. 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 Chiropolos, to adopt
Resolution R-23-92, A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER DESIGNATION OF AN AMENDED
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
AMENDED TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Motion
declared carried.
Letters from Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning Board
of Appeals re Case 92-16-SU, 580 S. Wolf Road (Meyer
Material Co.) were referred to Municipal Development
Committee.
Letters from Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning Board
of Appeals re Case 92-17-SU, 2550 Dempster Street (Lurvey
American Green) were referred to Municipal Development
Committee.
City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids for:
Repair of North Elevator, Civic Center, returnable by 3
p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 1992; Two (2) computers for
Police Department Records, returnable by 3 p.m. on
Wednesday, June 10, 1992.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Healy, to concur with
Mayor Albrecht's reappointments to the Des Plaines
Library Board as follows:
Michael Schnell, term to expire June 30, 1995.
Blaise J. Arena, term to expire June 30, 1995.
William Vedral, term to expire June 30, 1995.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo,
Mayor Albrecht's reappointments to
Protection Commission as follows:
Marilyn O'Brien, term to expire April 30,
Al Weber, term to expire April 30, 1996.
Motion declared carried.
to concur with
the Consumer
1996.
Letter from Mayor Albrecht regarding the reappointment
of William J. Connolly, Jr., to the Board of Police and
Fire Commission will come before the Council on June 1,
1992.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to approve
appointment of Gregory J. Peters as Acting City Manager
effective June 1, 1992. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Haupt, to deny request for
a 60-day extension to July 31, 1992 for liquidation sale
of merchandise for Spiegler's Department Store located
in the Des Plaines Mall. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 2-Schneck, Haupt
NAYS: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared failed.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
request for a 60-day extension to July 31, 1992 for
liquidation sale of merchandise for Spiegler' s Department
Store located in the Des Plaines Mall. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Schneck and Alderman Haupt voted no.
"VIN ETCHING"
PROGRAM/USE
OF BEHREL
DECK:
STREET
LIGHTING
REQUEST:
TRAFFIC REOS.
PERRY ST./
WAYNE DR.:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE
SWANCC:
ADJOURNMENT:
2 0 5 .'
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Moved by Healy, seconded by Christiansen, to grant
request of O'Malley & McKay, Inc., who will be offering
"VIN Etching" for residents of Des Plaines and members
of the Chamber of Commerce at discounted rate on May 30
and June 6, 1992 in their parking lot, 651 Graceland
Ave., to use first level of Behrel Deck in case of rain
on those dates. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Childers voted no.
Mayor Albrecht referred letter from residents of Oakton
Arms Retirement Home requesting street lights on Oakton
Place to Public Works Committee.
Mayor Albrecht referred traffic requests re Perry Street
and Wayne Drive to Public Safety Committee.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Chiropolos, to go into
Executive Session to discuss Committee of Whole Report
on SWANCC, collective bargaining and litigation. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: !-Christiansen
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 10:20 p.m.
Council reconvened at 11:15 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Childers, to adopt
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to hire
environmental attorney to review Solid Waste Agency of
Northern Cook County case and make determination as to
whether City should proceed with same. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:17 p.m.
JqfiJ;ne M. Linke, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS t;2.
DAY O~« -g , 1992
~ D. Michael Albrecht, MAYOR