060391CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
60.
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, JUNE 3, 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 8:09 p.m. in the
Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers,
Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, June 3, 1991.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Asaro, FinancE
Department Liaison Kangas, Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Deputy
Fire Chief Albrecht, Police Chief Storm, Municipal Development Director
Pagones, City Engineering Oakley, Human Resources and Services Department
Liaison Boho, and City Attorney Kolman.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATIONS:
MINUTES:
The opening prayer was given by Associate Pastor David
Laaser, First Congregational Church, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Executive Coordinator of Keep Des Plaines Beautiful, Inc.
Ann E. Tennes, presented Keep America Beautiful Month
awards to the following groups for their efforts to
clean and beautify Des Plaines during the "Fourth Annual
Glad Bag-A-Thon" on April 27, 1991:
Des Plaines Valley Camping Club/Bob Muehlenbeck
Roselyn King and friends
Mary Peglow and Raymond Yelich
The A-Team/Chuck Van Hyning
Des Plaines Police Youth Club/Sgt. Larry Zumbrock
Terrace School Faculty and Students/Mary Anne Himmes
Both Ms. Tennes and Mayor Albrecht expressed their
appreciation to these groups for their participation in
helping to keep Des Plaines beautiful.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes
of regular meeting of the City Council held May 20, 1991,
as published. Motion declared carried.
At the request of Alderman Healy, the Executive Session
mintues of May 20, 1991 were held for discussion during
the next Executive Session of the City Council.
BILLS PAYABLE: 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: $1,334,775.69. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
CREATION OF
NEW POSITIONS:
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 the
recommendation of the Finance Committee that the
position of Deputy Director -Building and Code
Enforcement, be created and City Attorney be authorized
to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Childers voted no.
NEW POSITIONS
(Cont'd.)
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Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee that the position
of Assistant City Engineer be created and City Attorney
be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried.
REORGANIZATION/ Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
MUNICIPAL recommendation of Finance Committee that Title I,
DEVELOPMENT Chapter 23, of the City Code be amended to establish
DEPARTMENT: the Department of Community Development consisting of
the Planning and Zoning Division and the Building and
Code Enforcement Division, formerly the Municipal
Development Department, and City Attorney be authorized
to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
6B INCENTIVE
APPLICATION:
DRIVEWAY
VARIATION/
891 ARNOLD CT.:
PATIO-DECK
VARIATION/
2638 SCOTT:
PATIO-DECK
VARIATION/
598 CONCORD:
FENCE
VARIATION/
386 STRATFORD:
FENCE
VARIATION/
1180 MARSHALL:
FENCE
VARIATION/
193 CORNELL:
FENCE
VARIATION/
1784 WHITCOMB:
FENCE
VARIATION/
390 PINEHURST:
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee to deny request
from Wesley-Jessen for Cook County 6b Tax Incentive
classification. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for 20' wide driveway to line up with existing
drive on property located at 891 Arnold Court. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for 15' x 17' cement patio and deck on property
located at 2638 Sdott Street. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for 53' x 9.5' cement patio and deck on property
located at 598 Concord Lane. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for a less than 70% see-through fence, 3' off
the sidewalk with a 45° angle at the driveway on
property located at 386 Stratford Road. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for a 6' high board on board fence on property
located at 1180 Marshall Drive. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for a 6' high solid wood fence, 3' off sidewalk
and 4' off driveway at a 45° angle, on property located
at 193 Cornell Avenue. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for a 6' high solid wood fence, 5' off sidewalk
with a 45° angle at the neighbor's driveway, on property
located at 1784 Whitcomb Avenue. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for 4' high picket board fence on property
located at 390 Pinehurst Drive.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, that this matter
be deferred until the next Council meeting.
FENCE
VARIATION/
575 BERKSHIRE:
SIGN
ORDINANCE
AMENDMENTS:
CHANGE ORDER/
MINER STREET
WATER TOWER:
BANNER ON
BEHREL DECK:
AMENDMENTS TO
SNOW ROUTES:
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
SEMINARY AVE.:
TRAFFIC
RESTRICTIONS/
DOVER DRIVE &
DANBURY LANE:
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PAGE THREE
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for a 6' high board on board fence on property
located at 575 Berkshire Lane. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
delete Section 4-5-15(C), Chapter 5, Title IV of the
City Code since it is in direct conflict with Section
4-5-41, and Section 4-5-15 be amended to reletter each
remaining section; Section 4-5-41 be amended to add
after the word "chimney" the following: ", except that
existing signs advertising a business operating on the
same premises may be retained, subject to regular
maintenance of the sign being performed by the property
owner." and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance. Motionn~:clared carried.
Alderman Childers voted no. vr~
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee to approve
Change Order to contract with Jetco Ltd., P.O. Box 934,
Prospect Heights, IL 60070, for painting of Miner Street
Water Tower to add brush blasting and painting the
interior of the tower in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000.
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 Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee to grant
request from Cavalier Promotions, Inc., 623 Grace Lane,
Schaumburg, IL 60193, to hang a banner on the Behrel
Parking Deck from July 15, 1991 to July 29, 1991, to
promote the Cavalcade of Brass Drum & Bugle Corps
competition to be held at Maine West High School Stadium
on July 28, 1991, and Public Works Department to hang
the banner provided by Cavalier Promotions. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to concur with
recommendation of Administration regarding additions and
deletions to certain snow routes as outlined in two
memos from Commissioner of Public Works, dated January
31, 1991, with the exception that Riverview Avenue,
Chestnut Street to River Road, is to remain a snow route,
and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
iNL
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt,/to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety iS&~ttee that no parkin~
be permitted on Seminary Avenue of Potter Road as
follows: on the south side -Potter Road to Lyman Avenue
and on the north side -Potter Road west 475', and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that Dover
Drive (westbound) be a one-way stop street for Danbury
Lane; no parking be permitted on the west side of
Danbury Lane, Dover Drive to Lancaster Lane; east side
of Danbury Lane, Dover Drive north 70'; north side of
Dover Drive, Mt. Prospect Road to Danbury Lane; south
side of Dover Drive, Mt. Prospect Road west 200'; and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
/
RESIDENTIAL
PARKING/
HORIZON
STADIUM AREA:
PURCHASE OF
CREDIT CARD
KEY MACHINE:
RESIDENTIAL
PARKING ONLY
ON MILL ST.:
CHANGE ORDER/
TELEVISED
SEWER INSPEC.:
CONTRACT/
PRAIRIE LAKES
PARK OUTFALL
STORM SEWERS:
AUTHORIZATION
TO BID/1991
STREET
RECONSTRUCT.:
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PAGE FOUR
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to delete
Paragraphs 2 and 3 from Section 10-5-26(B), Chapter 5,
Title X, of the City Code re residential parking only
in an area near the Rosemont Horizon Stadium, and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that proceeds
from the Police Department's annual auction be used to
purchase a Credit Card Key Machine and key blanks; keys
to be imprinted with the Crimestoppers information and
sold for $2 each with all proceeds going to Des Plaines
Crimestoppers, Inc. 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.
Alderman Hardiman advised the Council that residential
only parking will be implemented by Police Order for a
90-day trial period on Mill Street at the request of
the residents in the area.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to approve
Change Order to contract with National Power Rodding
Corporation, 2500 W. Arthington, Chicago, IL 60612, for
Closed Circuit Television Sewer Inspection, to add
bucket cleaning and televising of additional sewers on I!( ~I.,,; l cc.v e:n e®~ Avenue, Orchard Place and Orchard Street, for
a cost of $4,191/1987 Sewer Bond Account. 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
recommendation of Engineering Committee to award contraci
for Prairie Lakes Park Outfall Storm Sewers Project to
low bidder, Mola Construction Company, 1303 Joseph Lane,
Addison, IL, in the amount of $144,145/1987 Sewer Bond
Account, and bid bonds/checks be returned to unsuccess-
ful 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 Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee that City Clerk
be authorized to advertise for bids for 1991 Street
Reconstruction, returnable by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 25, 1991, and City Clerk be authorized to sign
MFT Resolution, Section #90-00160-01-FP, in the amount
of $765,000 to fund this project. 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.
WATER DISTR.
SYSTEM STUDY-
DESIGN STUDY:
AUTHORIZATION
TO BID/OAKWOOD
AVE. STORM
SEWER:
CONTRACT/
1991 50-50
SIDEWALK
PROGRAM:
LIQ. LIC./
1750 ELMHURST:
LIQ. LIC./
1300 MINER:
NO-CONFIDENCE
VOTE:
ORDINANCE
M-19-91
PARKING METER
REGULATIONS:
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l Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to accept
proposal from Alvord, Burdick & Howson, 20 N. Wacker
Drive, Suite 1401, Chicago, IL 60606, to evaluate and
recommend improvements in the following areas: Dulles
Road Water Tank, Water Audit Summary, Citizens Utility
Water Supply Agreement, JAWA Emergency Connection, and
Existing SCADA System, at a cost not to exceed $32,000/
Water Account. 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
recommendation of Engineering Committee that City Clerk
be authorized to advertise for bids for Oakwood Avenue
Separation Storm Sewer-Open Cut, returnable by 3:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, June 25, 1991. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to award contract
for 1991 Sidewalk Replacement Program to the lowest
bidder to meet specifications, Schroeder and Schroeder,
7306 Central Park Road, Skokie, IL, in the amount of
$140,460/MFT Funds, CDBG Funds and revenue from resident
participation. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Ch.ilders, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt recommenda-
tion of License & Judicial Committee to grant request
for Class A Liquor License for property located at
1750 S. Elmhurst Road, d/b/a Rasputin Restaurant,
contingent upon verification of fingerprints. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt recommenda-
tion of License & Judicial Committee to grant request
for Class A Liquor License for property located at
1300 Miner Street, d/b/a Wanabeez Saloon, contingent
upon receipt of a supplemental manager's form and
verification of fingerprints. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Chiropolos, that the City
Council pass a no-confidence vote on the performance
of the City Attorney.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Christiansen, that this
matter be postponed until further information is
received from the City Manager. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman,
Albrecht
NAYS: 4-Childers, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-19-91, AN
ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 10, TITLE X ("PARKING METER
REGULATIONS") OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES.
ORDINANCE
M-20-91
PARKING
FINES:
ORDINANCE
M-21-91
WINTER HEAT
REQUIREMENTS:
ORDINANCE
M-22-91
LATE PAYMENT
CHARGE:
ORDINANCE
Z-6-91
GROUP HOMES:
RESOLUTION
R-9-91
EMERGENCY
MUTUAL AID:
RESOLUTION
R-10-91
NON-EMERG.
MUTUAL AID:
ZONING CASE
91-16-V/
228 KINCAID:
SUB. O'HARE
COMMISSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-20-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 ("STOPPING, STANDING AND
PARKING") OF TITLE X OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES BY
ADDING SUBSECTIONS 10-5-5(H), (I), (J) AND (K) TO
SECTION 10-5-5 ("PARKING LIMITED IN DESIGNATED PLACES").
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-21-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8-9-16 (K) ("HEAT") AND
8-9-32 (A) ("HEATING EQUIPMENT") OF CHAPTER 9, TITLE VIII
("PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY") OF THE CITY CODE
OF DES PLAINES.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-22-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, TITLE VIII ("GARBAGE,
YARD WASTE AND COMPOSTING") OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES BY ADDING SUBSECTION 8-4-10 (A) ("GARBAGE CHARGE
LATE PAYMENT").
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-6-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ZONING
DISTRICTS R-1 THROUGH R-5 AND C-1, C-2 AND C-4 OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE IN ORDER TO
COMPLY WITH THE ILLINOIS COMMUNITY RESIDENCE LOCATION
PLANNING ACT (PUBLIC ACT 86-638) AND THE FEDERAL FAIR
HOUSING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1988 (CASE NO. 90-41-A).
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Resolution R-9-91, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, SUPPORTING EMERGENCY
MUTUAL AID IN PUBLIC WORKS. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Resolution R-10-91, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, SUPPORTING NON-
EMERGENCY MUTUAL AID IN PUBLIC WORKS.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
91-16-V, 228 Kincaid Court, was referred to the
Municipal Development Committee.
Mayor Albrecht referred letter from Suburban O'Hare
Commission re Associate Memberships of SOC to the
Finance Committee.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Healy, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
Ck~~" Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE -C;;Y CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS .dJf---
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