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0620941 7 7 • 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 20, 1994 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor Ted Sherwood at 7:01 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, June 20, 1994. ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt. present: Curley, Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Douthwaite, City Comptroller Peters, Police Chief Storm, Fire Chief Farinella, Public Works Administrative Assistant Toz zo, Community Development Director D'Onofrio, City Engineer Oakley, Human Resources and Services Department Director Merriman, Public Safety Communications Coordinator Ornberg, and City Attorney Wiltse. PRAYER AND PLEDGE: WELCOME: CONSENT AGENDA: MINUTES: Consent Agenda The opening prayer was given by Father Robert Bridge, st. Steven's Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Sherwood welcomed the students from Maine West High School who are participating in the City's Clinical Government Program which is in its 19th year. Alderman Christiansen requested that Items B and Ba be removed from the Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to establish a Consent Agenda except for Items B and Ba. Motion declared carried. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: B-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. The minutes are approved. The Staff recommendations and requests are approved; Ordinances M-43-94 and T-5-94 are adopted; Ordinances M-45-94, M-4B-94, and M-49-94 are placed on First Reading; and Resolution R-39-94 is adopted. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to approve minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held June 6, 1994, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to approve minutes of Executive Session of the City Council held June 6, 1994. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to approve minutes of Special Meeting of the City Council held June 13, 1994, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to approve minutes of Executive Session of the City Council held June 13, 1994. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. GAS STATION DEMOLITION/ WOLF AND ALGONQUIN: consent Aqenda ELEVATOR VARIATION/ 1641 THACKER: Consent Aqenda LEASE AGREE./ HENRICH HOUSE: consent Aqenda PUBLIC HEAR./ SPEC. SERVICE AREA THREE: Ordinance M-42-94 BID/AUTOMA. PARKING COLLECTION STATIONS: consent Aqenda BID/AXLE LOAD SCALE: consent Aqenda 1 7 8 • 6/20/94 PAGE TWO Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole on June 6, 1994, that vacant gas station at the southeast corner of Wolf and Algonquin Roads be demolished at a cost of $4,500/General Fund Reserve. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation and grant request for variation to permit construction of a 4 1 x 4' (16 sq. ft.) platform for residential elevator, from required minimum of 4' x 3 1 (12 sq. ft.), on property located at 1641 Thacker Street. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation and renew lease agreement (since 1975) with the Housing Authority of the County of Cook for the Multi-Purpose Community Room and the Arts and Crafts Room, Senior Citizen's Project Ill. 25-20, in Henrich House, located at 1301 Ashland Avenue, for a period of three years, commencing June 1, 1994 and ending May 31, 1997; with rental fee of $10.00 per year; City to provide certificate of insurance; and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute agreement. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Staff recommendation that a public hearing be held on Monday, July 18, 1994, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 102 of the Civic Center, to consider request from Cumberland Townhouse Association, 159-177 Village Court and 130-180 Northwest Highway, that Special Service Area Three (S.A.A.) be established for the reconstruction of the public alley and adjacent parking spaces; construction easements to be acquired from homeowners for parking repair; City to levy a tax on the homeowners to pay for part of the reconstruction; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-42-94, AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER THREE IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, IL, (CUMBERLAND TOWNHOUSE AREA). Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation to award bid for Automated Parking Collection Stations to the lowest bidder, Schlumberger Technologies, 825-B Greenbriar Circle, Chesapeake, VA, 23320, for the base bid of $36,434 and the spare part kit for $2, 100, for a total of $38, 534. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation to award bid for repair of Large Capacity 10 1 x 12' Axle Load Scale, located at Penske Rental, 200 W. Jarvis Avenue, Des Plaines, to the lowest bidder, C & M Scale, 7241 W. Roosevelt, Forest Park, IL 60130, in the amount of $13,738 (one half to be paid by the Village of Rosemont and one half to be paid from U.S. Customs Seizure Fund). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. APPOINTMENTS/ REAPPOINT.: consent Agenda PREVAILING WAGE RATES: Consent Agenda Ordinance M-45-94 APPLIC. FEES/ VARIATIONS & LIC. AGREE.: Consent Agenda Ordinance M-48-94 NON-RESIDEN./ COMMISSIONS & BOARDS: consent Agenda Ordinance M-49-94 ORDINANCE M-43-94 DECREASE LIQ. LIC.: Consent Agenda ORDINANCE T-5-94 PARKING RESTRICTION/ PRAIRIE AVE.: Consent Agenda 1 79. 6/20/94 PAGE THREE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Mayor Sherwood's appointment/reappointments as follows: KEEP DES PLAINES BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION -Appointment Noreen Lake, term to expire June 1, 1995 DES PLAINES LIBRARY BOARD -Reappointments John Scarsi, term to expire June 30, 1997 Sarah McConnell, term to expire June 30, 1997 Susan Burrows, term to expire June 30, 1997 Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, that the City Council consider the Mayoral appointment of Barbara Ann Piazza to the DES PLAINES YOUTH COMMISSION with final action being taken under Consent Agenda on July 5, 1994. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation and place on First Reading Ordinance M-45-94, AN ORDINANCE ENACTING 820 ILCS 130/1, ET SEQ. ( 1992) PERTAINING TO WAGES OF EMPLOYEES PERFORMING PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION AND PREVAILING WAGE RATES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation and place on First Reading Ordinance M-48-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 "BUILDING CODE" OF TITLE IV "BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO A NEW SECTION 4-4-14 "APPLICATION FEES; VARIATIONS AND LICENSE AGREEMENTS." Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff recommendation and place on First Reading Ordinance M-49-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-14-1 "QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS" OF CHAPTER 14, TITLE V, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES TO REMOVE A ONE-YEAR LIMIT ON THE TERMS OF NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to adopt Ordinance M-43-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-18 "LICENSE LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF LICENSES ISSUED (Boomer's changed from Class A-1 to A). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to adopt Ordinance T-5-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I, OF SECTION 10-5-17 "PARKING PROHIBITED IN DESIGNATED PLACES, " OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO DELETE THEREFROM PRAIRIE AVENUE, FROM LEE STREET TO DES PLAINES- RIVER ROAD (EXCEPT METERED LOCATIONS) , SOUTH SIDE OF THE STREET," AND TO ADD THERETO "PRAIRIE AVENUE, FROM LEE STREET TO 250 FT. EAST OF PEARSON STREET, SOUTH SIDE OF STREET," AND FURTHER AMENDING SCHEDULE II OF SECTION 10- 5-5(E) "TWO HOUR PARKING LIMIT" TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION 10-5-5(E) (5) "MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 9 A.M. THROUGH 6:00 P.M., EXCLUDING SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS," "PRAIRIE AVENUE FROM 250 FT. EAST OF PEARSON STREET TO DES PLAINES-RIVER ROAD, SOUTH SIDE OF STREET. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. \t ' RESOLUTION R-39-94 FIREFIGHTER ELIGIBILITY LIST: consent Agenda ENGRG. DEPT. CAD SYSTEM: 1994 SIDEWALK RAMP PROGRAM: WARRANT REGISTER: SALARY ADJ./ NON-UNION EMPLOYEES: z & z RESUBDIV./ 2220 ELMIRA: 180. 6/20/94 PAGE FOUR Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to adopt Resolution R-39-94, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO E:X:TEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CURRENT FIREFIGHTER ELIGIBILITY LIST FROM JULY 20, 1994 TO DECEMBER 31, 1994. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Mayor Sherwood declared that the City council was now resolved into a Committee of the Whole. ENGINEERING Alderman Chiropolos, Chair Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to award bid for Engineering Department CAD (Computer Aided Design) System to the only bidder, Fineline Micro- CAD, 450 East 22nd Street, Suite 118, Lombard, IL 60148, in the amount of $18, 980/Engineering Department Funds and Water Fund Appropriations. Motion declared carried. Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Kisslinger, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to accept proposal from Peter F. Olesen and Associates, Inc., 500 W. Central Road, Suite 205, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, for Construction Engineering Services for 1994 Sidewalk Ramp Program, in an amount not-to- exceed $81,908.55. Motion declared carried. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Haupt, Chair Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval of June 20, 1994 Warrant Register in the amount of $1,679,361.11, and Resolution R-40-94 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Moved by Haupt, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council that a two percent (2%) salary adjustment be awarded for non-union employees (except the City Manager), retroactive to May 1, 1994, and Ordinance M-46-94 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, that the City Manager and City Attorney be directed to prepared a memo, for City Council's review, presenting several options regarding yearly salary adjustment for non-union employees to aid in budget planning and avoid compression of salary structures. Motion declared carried. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Alderman Sarlo, Chair Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Curley, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval of plat for Z & z Resubdivision, 2220 Elmira Avenue, and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same. Motion declared carried. LIQ. LIC./ 1440 RAND: FENCE VARIATION/ 790 KATHLEEN: PARKING PAD VARIATION/ 760 KENILWORTH: PARKING PAD VARIATION/ 151 MT. PROSPECT: PARKING PAD VARIATION/ 91 w. MILLERS: 1 8 1 • 6/20/94 PAGE FIVE LEGAL & LICENSING Alderman Kisslinger, Chair Petitioner George Tsitsos was sworn in by the City Clerk and gave testimony before the City Council. The mother of Traci Anderson, who she claims has filed felony charges against the petitioner, addressed the City Council and asked that this matter be delayed until after her daughter's court date on June 24, 1994. City Attorney Wiltse stated that the documents presented to him indicated this is only a misdemeanor case and is being handled accordingly. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Haupt, to recommend to the City Council approval of change in Liquor License Classification from E to A for property located at 1440 Rand Road, d/b/a Destiny Restaurant, contingent upon compliance by the petitioner of all liquor license requirements, and Ordinance M-47-94 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. BUILDING CODE Alderman Christiansen, Chair Petitioner Catherine Arvanitis, addressed the City Council regarding this matter. Mr. Art Lukowicz, 445 W. Millers Road, addressed the City Council and spoke in support of this request. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Kisslinger, to recommend to the City Council to grant request for variation to permit construction of 6' high solid wooden fence 3 1 off public sidewalk along Elmhurst Road in front yard on property located at 790 Kathleen Drive. Motion declared carried. Petitioner was not present. Mr. Art Lukowicz, 445 W. Millers Road, addressed the City Council in opposition of this request and also expressed his concern that parking pad variation requests are nothing but spot rezoning. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to deny request for variation to permit construction of an 8 1 x 25 1 parking pad in front yard, adjacent to 16' x 26 1 driveway, on property located at 760 Kenilworth Court. Motion declared carried. Petitioners Gerald and Diane Janes addressed the City Council regarding this matter. Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to deny request for variation to permit construction of a 7' x 29' parking pad in front yard, adjacent to existing 10 1 x 100 1 driveway, on property located at 151 Mt. Prospect Road. Motion declared carried. Alderman Beauvais voted no. Petitioner Jeffery Schiff and his attorney addressed the City Council regarding this matter. Mr. Art Lukowicz, 445 W. Millers Road, addressed the City Council and spoke in opposition of this request. Ms. Helen Rzeczkowski, 150 W. Millers Road, addressed the City Council and spoke in opposition of this request. 91 w. MILLERS (Cont'd.) PARKING PAD VARIATION/ 930 PARKVIEW: FENCE SCREEN. REQUIREMENTS/ LIQ. LIC. HOLDERS: Ordinance M-44-94 ENGRG. DEPT. CAD SYSTEM: 182. 6/20/94 PAGE SIX Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to deny request for variation to permit construction of 11' x 24' parking pad in front yard adjacent to existing 18' x 27' driveway on property located at 91 W. Millers Road. Motion declared carried. Alderman Beauvais voted no. Petitioner Eileen Conway addressed the City Council regarding this matter. Mr. Art Lukowicz, 445 W. Millers Road, addressed the City Council in support of this request. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Kisslinger, to recommend to the City Council to grant request for variation to permit construction of 6.5' x 32' parking pad in front yard adjacent to existing 11.5' wide driveway on property located at 930 Parkview Lane. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 2-Beauvais, Kisslinger, NAYS: 6-Christiansen, Elstner, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared failed. Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to deny request for variation to permit construction of 6. 5' x 3 2 ' parking pad in front yard adjacent to existing 11.5' wide driveway on property located at 930 Parkview Lane. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Beauvais and Kisslinger voted no. Mayor Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the city council back in session. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole on June 6 , 1994, re fence screening requirements for liquor license holders, changing the required 8' fence screening to 6' and "grandfathering" fence screening in existence on or before October 18, 1993 until such time as replacement or repair is necessary when conforming 6' fence screening must be installed or constructed, and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-44-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-40 "SCREENING OF ESTABLISHMENTS," OF CHAPTER 34, TITLE V, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ALLOW CERTAIN EXISTING ENCLOSURES TO REMAIN UPON LICENSED PREMISES. Motion declared carried. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance M-44-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-40 "SCREENING OF ESTABLISHMENTS," OF CHAPTER 34, TITLE V, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ALLOW CERTAIN EXISTING ENCLOSURES TO REMAIN UPON LICENSED PREMISES. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 7-Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 1-Beauvais Motion declared carried. Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to award bid for Engineering Department CAD (Computer Aided Design) System to the only bidder, Fineline Micro-CAD, 450 East 22nd Street, Suite 118, Lombard, IL 60148, in the amount of $18,980/Engineering Department Funds and Water Fund Appropriations. CAD SYSTEM (Cont'd.) 1994 SIDEWALK RAMP PROGRAM: RESOLUTION R-40-94 WARRANT REGISTER: SALARY ADJ./ NON-UNION EMPLOYEES: Ordinance M-46-94 z ' z RESUBDIV./ 2220 ELMIRA: LIQ.LIC./ 1440 RAND: Ordinance M-47-94 1 8 3 . 6/20/94 PAGE SEVEN Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 7-Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 1-Beauvais Motion declared carried. Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Curley, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to accept proposal from Peter F. Olesen and Associates, Inc., 500 w. Central Road, Suite 205, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, for Construction Engineering Services for 1994 Sidewalk Ramp Program, in an amount not-to-exceed $81,908.55. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 7-Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 1-Beauvais Motion declared carried. Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-40-94, 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: $1,679,361.11. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole that a two percent (2%) salary adjustment be awarded for non-union employees (except the City Manager), retroactive to May 1, 1994, and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-46-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULES I-A, II-A, III-A, IV, V-A, AND VI-A OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN, TO REFLECT SALARY RANGE INCREASES EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1994 TO APRIL 3 0 I 1995. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve plat for Z & Z Resubdivision, 2220 Elmira Avenue, and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same. Motion declared carried. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole and approve change in Liquor License Classification from E to A for property located at 1440 Rand Road, d/b/a Destiny Restaurant, contingent upon compliance by the petitioner of all liquor license requirements, and further recommend to advance to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M-47-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-18 "LICENSE LIMITATIONS 11 OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF LICENSES ISSUED. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. ------------- FENCE VARIATION/ 790 KATHLEEN: PARKING PAD VARIATION/ 760 KENILWORTH: PARKING PAD VARIATION/ 151 MT. PROSPECT: PARKING PAD VARIATION/ 91 w. MILLERS: PARKING PAD VARIATION/ 930 PARKVIEW: MEETING W/ LIBRARY: EXECUTIVE SESSION: PENDING LITIGATION: 184. 6/20/94 PAGE EIGHT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to grant request for variation to permit construction of 6' high solid wooden fence 3 1 off public sidewalk along Elmhurst Road in front yard on property located at 790 Kathleen Drive. Motion declared carried. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to deny request for variation to permit construction of an 8 1 x 25 1 parking pad in front yard, adjacent to 16' x 26' driveway, on property located at 760 Kenilworth Court. Motion declared carried. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to deny request for variation to permit construction of a 7' x 29 1 parking pad in front yard, adjacent to existing 10 1 x 100' driveway, on property located at 151 Mt. Prospect Road. Motion declared carried. Alderman Beauvais voted no. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to deny request for variation to permit construction of 11' x 24' parking pad in front yard adjacent to existing 18 1 x 27 1 driveway on property located at 91 W. Millers Road. Motion declared carried. Alderman Beauvais voted no. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to deny request for variation to permit construction of 6.5 1 x 32' parking pad in front yard adjacent to existing 11.5' wide driveway on property located at 930 Parkview Lane. Motion declared carried. Alderman Beauvais voted no. Moved by Haupt, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt recommendation of Finance & Administration Committee that as a result of the meeting with the Des Plaines Library Board on June 9, 1994, regarding financial oversight responsibilities of the City Council, it was agreed that when an alderman has a question concerning library expenses, a telephone call will be made, when possible, to a library board member to clarify the matter. Motion declared carried. Moved by Curley, seconded by Christiansen, to go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and appointment, employment or dismissal of an employee. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Council recessed at 10:23 p.m. Council reconvened at 11:09 p.m. Roll call indicated the Beauvais, Christiansen, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt. following aldermen Elstner, Kisslinger, Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Curley, that: present: Curley, a. Legal counsel be authorized to proceed with settlement of Provenzano v. City law suit as directed in Executive Session; b. City Attorney be authorized to proceed with settlement of Karstens v. City law suit as directed in Executive Session; and c. City Attorney be authorized to proceed with settlement of Diamond v. City/Worker's Compensation case as directed in Executive Session. PENDING LITIGATION (Cont'd.) ADJOURNMENT: 185. 6/20/94 PAGE NINE Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:11 p.m. ~~a:: Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE -CITY CLERK APPROVED BY ME THIS Ted Sherwood, MAYOR