061791CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
66.
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 17, 1991
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by City
Clerk McAllister at 8:22 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, June 17, 1991.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
Also present were: City Manager Asaro, City Comptroller Peters,
Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Deputy Fire Chief Albrecht, Police
Chief Storm, Municipal Development Director Pagones, City Engineer
Oakley, Human Resources and Services Director Panouses, and City Attorney
Kolman.
ELECTION OF
MAYOR PRO TEM:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
WELCOME/CLINICAL
GOVERNMENT PROG.
STUDENTS:
MINUTES:
BILLS PAYABLE:
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Schneck, to elect Alderman
Chiropolos as Mayor Pro Tern during the absence of Mayor
Albrecht. Motion declared carried.
The opening prayer was given by Father E. M. Lionikis,
St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Pro Tern Chiropolos welcomed the students from
Maine West High School who are participating in the
1991 Clinical Government Program. This program,
initiated by Eric Edstrom, Social Science Chairman at
Maine West High School (retiring this year) and the
late City Clerk Eleanor Rohrbach, is now in its 16th
year.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Haupt, to approve minutes
of regular meeting of the City Council held June 3,
1991, as published. Corrections: Page Three, Paragraph
Two, Line Thirteen, add "Alderman Childers voted no.";
Page Three, Paragraph Six, Line Three, should read:
"west of Potter Road .. ;" and Page Four, Paragraph Four,
Line Seven, should read: "Greenview Avenue ..... "
(committee reports to be corrected also). Following
corrections, motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
following resolution: BE IT RESC~VED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINE:; 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: $1,358,422.70.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to remove Warrant
#84915 -Thilmany & Neis -$3,025.50, for further
review.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to table this
matter until the next Council meeting. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 5-Childers, Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 3-Christiansen, Healy, Schneck
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Upon roll call on the original motionamended to reflect
the removal of Warrant #84915 for a total of
$1,355,397.20, the vote was:
AYES: ~-Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt C !--j 1/...-{)QIC.S
NAYS: O-Ghilderc / .~ _
ABSENT: 0-None lf:/'17/
Motion declared carried.
ASSOCIATE
MEMBERS FOR
SOC:
SALARIES/
DEP. DIR. OF
BLDG. CODE
AND ASST. CITY
ENGINEER:
CITY EMPLOYEES'
GROUP HEALTH
INSURANCE
RENEWAL:
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
FLEA MARKET:
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Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee to support the
Suburban O'Hare Commission's efforts to invite outlying
communities to join, as associate members of SOC, at a
reduced rate, and Resolution R-11-91 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee to amend Section
l-15-4(A), Schedule IV of Chapter 15, Title I of the
City Code to include the new positions of Deputy
Director of Building & Code Enforcement and Assistant
City Engineer, and Ordinance M-26-91 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. 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 the
recommendation of Finance Committee to renew City
employees' medical insurance contract for 1991/1992
as follows (per month):
1. Employee Benefit Claims, Inc. rates to be $150.60
for single coverage; $471.90 for family coverage;
$57.80 for single medicare.
2. HMO Illinois rates to be $122.94 for single; and
$328.59 for family.
3. Prucare rates to be $127.60 for single; and
$391.01 for family.
4. Maxicare rates to be $142.19 for single; and
$456.41 for family.
5. American HMO rates to be $150.14 for single; and
$416.75 for family.
6. Employee Benefit Claims, Inc. to be claims
administrator; claims liaison fee to be $3,500.
7. Maine Insurance Agencies, Inc. to be paid $3,000
for consultation fee.
8. Aggregate Stop-Loss @ $90,000 per covered employee/
dependent at $14.90 for single; and $28.57 for
family.
9. Claims Administration @ 4.25% of claims.
Contract to be effective August 1, 1991 thru July 31,
1992.
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 Des Plaines Historical Society to use the
Behrel Parking Deck for their 10th Annual Antique Fair
& Flea Market on Sunday, September 8, 1991, from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m.; that Parking Deck and Satellite Lot be
closed to parking at 12:01 a.m. on September 8, 1991;
that Ellinwood Street be closed to vehicular traffic;
allow placement of dumpster and temporary toilet
facilities in Satellite Lot (not on grass); and that
normal fee for food and raff le be waived. Motion
declared carried.
CARPET BIDS/
POLICE DEPT.:
ZONING CASE
91-16-V
228 KINCAID:
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN:
SEEGERS ROAD
WATER MAIN/
LICENSE AGREE.:
MINER STREET
LIGHTING:
PRATT AVENUE
STORM SEWER
AGREEMENTS:
68.
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PAGE THREE
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee to reject bids
for carpeting of second floor of Police Department
(bid date was May 13, 1991), and City Clerk be
authorized to advertise for two bids for carpeting of
second floor of Police Department: one for entire second
floor and one for corridors and Police Chief's office;
returnable by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 1991.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
grant request for variation to permit construction of
detached garage with dimensions of 21' x 34.5' for a
total of 724.5 sq. ft. plus 5% more if necessary;
present driveway leading to current attached garage to
be removed as soon as new garage is completed; and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole that City
proceed with the Comprehensive Plan as outlined by
Municipal Development Director Pagones at the Committee
of the Whole meeting held on June 10, 1991. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee that Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to execute License Agreement
with Chicago and North Western Transportation Company
to allow City to construct and maintain proposed 16"
diameter water main under Chicago and North Western
right of way at Seegers Road and Broadway Street and
payment of one-time license fee of $1,350. 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 bid
for Miner Street Lighting to low bidder, Divane Bros.
Electric, 2424 N. 25th Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131
in the amount of $113,435 (funding authorized on
April 2, 1990 and May 20, 1991, MFT Section 89-00157-01
LT). 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 Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to execute temporary and
permanent easement agreements between City and Xerox
Corporation to allow City to construct and maintain
proposed 4 2" diameter storm sewer between the Tri-State
Tollroad and Des Plaines-River Road along 3000
Des Plaines-River Road (Xerox Corporation property) .
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.
-
SALE OF
SURPLUS FIRE
APPARATUS:
PURCHASE OF
CARDIAC
UNITS:
FENCE
VARIATION/
2174 CHESTNUT:
FENCE
VARIATION/
690 YORKSHIRE:
FENCE
VARIATION/
694 YORKSHIRE:
PRE-FAB
SUN ROOM/
1825 ALGONQUIN:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
69.
6/17/91
PAGE FOUR
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to accept
proposal from Northeast Fire Apparatus, Inc., P.O. Box
6279, Lancaster, PA 17603, to purchase City's 1960
Seagrave Aerial Ladder Truck for the amount of $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 Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to approve
Purchase Order #69353 in the amount of $28,400 to
Matrx Medical, Inc., 145 Mid County Drive, Orchard
Park, NY 14127, for three (3) "Life Defense Plus"
Cardiac Monitor-Defibrillator Units in the amount of
$7,100 each/budgeted funds. 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 Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for a 6' high slopped to a 4' high stockade
fence on property located at 2174 S. Chestnut Street,
Unit #F; parts of fence to be built on 15' easement
that could come down for utilities access and put up
again at owner's expense; and double permit fee be
charged for starting construction without a permit.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for 8' high solid wood fence on north property
line of 690 Yorkshire Lane. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for 8' high solid wood fence on north property
line of 694 Yorkshire Lane. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for a pre-fab 3-season sun room built on a
42" trench footing with no electric or plumbing in
walls, floor or ceiling on property located at 1825 E.
Algonquin Road. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to go into
Executive Session to discuss possible litigation. 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.
Council recessed at 9:44 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:51 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
.MILL STREET
RESIDENTIAL
PARKING:
ORDINANCE
M-19-91
PARKING METER
REGULATIONS:
ORDINANCE
M-20-91
PARKING FINES:
ORDINANCE
M-21-91
MIM. WINTER
HEAT REQUIRE.:
ORDINANCE
M-22-91
LATE CHARGE-
GARBAGE:
ORDINANCE
Z-6-91
GROUP HOMES:
70.
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PAGE FIVE
Mayor Pro Tern Chiropolos referred the matter of
residential parking only on Mill Street back to the
Public Safety Committee for further review and report.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
M-19-91, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 10, TITLE X
("PARKING METER REGULATIONS") 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 Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
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 (I) I (J) AND (K) TO SECTION 10-5-5 ("PARKING
LIMITED IN DESIGNATED 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 Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt
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. 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 adopt 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-lO(A)
("GARBAGE CHARGE LATE PAYMENT"). Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropoloa, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt 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). 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.
ORDINANCE
M-23-91
DEPT. OF COMM.
DEV. DEPT. &
DEP. DIRECTOR:
ORDINANCE
M-24-91
ASST. CITY
ENGINEER:
ORDINANCE
M-25-91
SIGN ORD.
UPDATE:
ORDINANCE
M-26-91
DEP. COMM.
DEV. DIR. &
ASST. CITY
ENGINEER
(SALARIES) :
ORDINANCE
T-6-91
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS:
71.
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PAGE SIX
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to waive
First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-23-91.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Childers voted no.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
Ordinance M-23-91, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23,
TITLE I ("DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT") OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES IN ITS ENTIRETY. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 1-Childers
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Christiansen, to waive
First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-24-91.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Ordinance M-24-91, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14,
TITLE I ("ENGINEER") OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES
IN ITS ENTIRETY. 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 Sarlo, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-25-91.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
M-25-91, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE IV
("SIGN REGULATIONS") OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES
BY AMENDING SECTION 4-5-15 ("EXEMPTIONS"), IN ITS
ENTIRETY, TO DELETE SUBSECTION 4-5-15(C) THEREFROM AND
RELETTER EACH REMAINING SUBSECTION ACCORDINGLY AND BY
AMENDING SECTION 4-5-41 ("DIRECT SIGNS"). Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 1-Childers
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Hardiman, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-26-91.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
Ordinance M-26-91, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
l-15-4(A), SCHEDULE IV OF CHAPTER 15, TITLE I
("POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN") 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.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-6-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-17, SCHEDULE I, OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES TO ADD PARKING RESTRICTIONS
ON DANBURY LANE, DOVER DRIVE, AND SEMINARY AVENUE.
-
ORDINANCE
T-7-91
STOP STREET-
DOVER DRIVE:
ORDINANCE
T-8-91
SNOW ROUTES:
ORDINANCE
T-9-91
HORIZON STAD.
PARKING:
RESOLUTION
R-11-91
ASSOC. MEMBS.
OF SOC:
ZONING CASE
91-14-SU/
723 W. GOLF:
ZONING CASE
91-15-A/
TEXT AMEND. RE
INDOOR AMUSE.
PARKS:
APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINTMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
72.
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PAGE SEVEN
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-7-91,
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7-3(A) OF THE CITY CODE
OF DES PLAINES TO ADD DOVER DRIVE (WESTBOUND) AS A
STOP STREET FOR DANBURY LANE.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-8-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-18 OF THE CITY CODE
OF DES PLAINES TO ADD, DELETE AND AMEND SNOW ROUTES.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-9-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 10-5-26(B), (D) (1), AND
(E) OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO DELETE
THEREFROM PHASE III AND PHASE IV HORIZON RESIDENT
PARKING.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
Resolution R-11-91, A RESOLUTION TO SEEK ASSOCIATE
MEMBERS OF THE SUBURBAN O'HARE COMMISSION. Motion
declared carried.
Letters from Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning
Board of Appeals re Case 91-14-SU, 723 W. Golf Road
(Swento & Company) was referred to the Municipal
Development Committee.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
Case 91-15-A, Text Amendment re Indoor Amusement
Parks, was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
Letter from Mayor Albrecht re the following reappoint-
ments will come before the Council on July 1, 1991:
Board of Police & Fire Commission
Dr. Paul Jung
Consumer Protection Commission
Richard Ward
Richard Arthur
Cable Commission
Lynn Brayton
Walter H. Nicely
Thelma Spain
Police Pension Board
Veronica Marin
Gaston Freeman
Letter from Mayor Albrecht re the following appoint-
ments will come before the Council on July 1, 1991:
Clean Community-Beautification Commission
Candice Messerschmidt
Economic Development Commission
Mary P. Lundgren
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjounred at 10:08 p.m.
Donna McAllister, ~ -CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
c--,
DAY OF ~--4---=-=='.::..-~,__~' 1991