070191CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
73.
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, JULY 1, 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 8:21 p.rn. in the
Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers,
Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, July 1, 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,
Assistant City Comptroller Placko, Superintendent of Water & Sewer
Zeimet, Fire Chief Clark, Deputy Police Chief Randolph, Community
Development Director Pagones, City Engineer Oakley, Human Resources and
Services Director Panouses, and City Attorney Kolman.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
MINUTES:
BILLS PAYABLE:
TELEPHONE
SYSTEM:
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Albrecht presented a plaque of appreciation to
Eric Edstrom, Chairman (Retired) -Social Science
Department, Maine West High School, who, along with
the late City Clerk Eleanor Rohrbach, founded the
Clinical Government Program, which is now in its 16th
year. Mayor Albrecht commended Mr. Edstrom for his
dedication and excellent leadership in guiding this
program over the past years.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
June 17, 1991, as published.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Healy, to allow
Alderman Childers to change her vote on the original
motion under Bills Payable (Page one, Paragraph Eight,
Line Twenty-Two, from a "Nay" to an "Aye." Motion
declared carried.
Following the correction, motion declared carried on
the original motion, as amended.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to approve
minutes of executive session of the City Council held
June 17, 1991. 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: $2,093,874.34. 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 that Mayor be
authorized to execute two agreements with Central
Telephone Company of Illinois (Centel): one for
Centrex telephone services, and the other for telephone
equipment and labor costs for the changeover f rorn the
current Northern Tel-Corn system switch, for a one time
up-front cost of $48,307.99. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
r
TELEPHONE
SYSTEM
(Cont'd.)
CONSULTANT/
PRIME GROUP
PROJECT:
FLOOD-REBATE
PROGRAM:
ZONING CASE
91-14-SU
723 W. GOLF:
BREEN-DOYLE
RESUBDIVISION/
BOND REDUCTION:
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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 continue
consulting contract with Telephone Management, Inc.
(TMI), at an hourly rate of $85, with a not-to-exceed
amount of $8,500. 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 accept proposal
from B&F Technical Code Services, Inc., 16W450
Honeysuckle Road, Suite 201, Hinsdale, IL 60521, to
perform plan review services for the Prime Group
Project for a total fee of $7,033.26. 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 that the Flood-
Rebate Program that was approved by the City Council
on June 18, 1990 be extended back to include 1986 and
1987 (program was extended back to January 1, 1989 on
September 4, 1990 and extended back to January 1,
1988 on April 1, 1991). 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 the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
concur with the recommendation of the Des Plaines Plan
Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
91-14-SU to grant request for Special Use to permit a
children's indoor amusement park with rides, games and
restaurant on property located at 723 W. Golf Road in
a C-3 Commercial Regional Shopping District, and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
concur with recommendation of Department of Community
Development that the public improvement surety for
Breen-Doyle Resubdivision, 1614-1624 Estes Avenue, be
reduced by $8,161.85 (the $1,481,90 balance will cover
sidewalk and gutter replacement). 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.
,.-
SIDEWALK SALES
DAYS/CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE:
J.U.L.I.E.
MEMBERSHIP
AGREEMENT:
CUMBERLAND
TERRACE WEST
STORM SEWER:
CHANGE ORDER/
LEE ST. WATER
MAIN IMPROVE.:
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Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee to grant
permission to the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce to
hold their 35th Annual City-Wide Sidewalk Sale Days,
August 15 -18, 1991; permission to use the Behrel
Parking Deck on Saturday and Sunday, August 17-18,
1991 for a craft show and Ellinwood Street along the
Parking Deck for small children's amusements
(El 1 inwood Street to be closed beginning on Friday,
August 16, 1991 at 10:00 a.m.) ;permission to place
promotional banners on the Parking Deck beginning on
August 1, 1991; permission to place portable toilets
on hard surfaces only (not grass); and Chamber of
Commerce to provide necessary certificate of insurance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee that the
City adopt a resolution indicating a willingness to
participate in the J.U.L.I. E. (Joint Utility Locating
Information for Excavators) with no financial obliga-
tion (Resolution R-12-91 to come before the Council
under New Business) . Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to award
contract for Cumberland Terrace West Storm Sewer
Improvements to low bidder, Northwest Sewer & Water
Company, 369 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, IL 60191,
in the amount of $720,736.25/1987 Sewer Bonds, 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 Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee to
accept proposal from Hampton, Lenzini & Renwick, Inc.,
380 Shepard Drive, Elgin, IL 60123, to provide
construction supervision for the Cumberland Terrace
West Storm Sewer Improvements in an amount not-to-
exceed $62,560/1987 Sewer Bonds. 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
approve Change Order #1 to contract with Abbott
Contractors, 1890 Techny Road, Northbrook, IL 60062,
for Lee Street Water Main Improvements, to remove and
replace existing 8" sanitary sewer, in the amount of
$10,815/Water Fund. 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.
SEEGERS-BROADWAY
& RAND-THIRD
WATER MAIN
IMPROVEMENTS:
FENCE
VARIATION/
390 PINEHURST:
FENCE
VARIATION/
1405 OAKWOOD:
FENCE
VARIATION/
2093 RAND:
RESIDENTIAL
PARKING ONLY/
MILL STREET:
ABOVE-GROUND
STORAGE TANK/
300 S. WESTERN:
MOTOR REPAIR/
FIRE ENGINE #62:
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Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee to
approve Change Order #1 to contract with Northwest
Sewer & Water Company, 369 N. Wood Dale Road,
Wood Dale, IL 60191, for Seegers-Broadway and Rand-
Third Water Main Improvements, to relocate proposed
water main because of conflict with existing storm
sewers, in the amount of $28,192.96/Water Fund.
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 4' high picket fence, 10' off the sidewalk
and 6' off the drivewayy for property located at
390 Pinehurst Drive. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for 6' high opaque fence on west property line,
l' off sidewalk and l' off driveway with a 45° angle,
on property located at 1405 Oakwood Avenue. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for permission to plant bushes and landscaping
along the east and west property lines of property
located at 2093 Rand Road, contingent upon prior
approval of Architectural Commission and receipt of
letters from neighbors stating their agreement in lieu
of required 8' fence. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that
residential only parking be implemented for a 90-day
trial period on Mill Street, and City Attorney be
authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Healy voted no.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to grant
request for variation to Section 7.2.42 of the City
Code to allow construction of two (2) above-ground
fuel storage tanks with a total capacity of 1500
gallons for gasoline and diesel fuel, and City Attorney
be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to approve
Purchase Order #68407 to Western Engine Company,
500 W. Lombard Road, Addison, IL 60101, for motor
repair of Fire Engine #62, in the amount of $7,633.51.
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.
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TOOL PURCHASE/
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
WARRANT #84915:
REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT/
RIVER OAKS PROJ.:
(Prime Group)
NO CONFIDENCE
VOTE:
(Postponed
Matter)
ORDINANCE
T-6-91
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS:
ORDINANCE
T-7-91
STOP STREET-
DOVER DR. FOR
DANBURY LANE:
ORDINANCE
T-8-91
SNOW ROUTES:
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Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to approve
Purchase Order #69348 to D & R Rescue Equipment,
P.O. Box 1144, Lake Zurich, IL 60047, for purchase of
a Spread Extrication Tool and trade-in of various
used and incompatible extrication equipment, in the
amount of $6,000. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schnec k,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt recommen-
dation of Committee of the Whole to approve Warrant
#84915 -Thilmany & Neis, in the amount of $3,025.50
(removed from Register of Bills on June 17, 1991)
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 Haupt, seconded by Childers, to adopt
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
River Oaks Redevelopment Agreement for Prime Project
located at 800 South Des Plaines/River Road, and
Resolution R-13-91 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk when
all exhibits are complete. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt recommen-
dation of Committee of the Whole that no action be
taken on the no-confidence vote on the performance
of the City Attorney (this matter was postponed at
the Council meeting of June 3, 1991). Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
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. 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 Haupt, to adopt Ordinance
T-7-91, AN 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. 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 Sarlo, to adopt
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. 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
T-9-91
HORIZON
STADIUM PARK.:
ORDINANCE
M-27-91
SALE OF FIRE
APPARATUS:
ORDINANCE
Z-7-91
VARIATION/
228 KINCAID:
RESOLUTION
R-12-91
PARTICIPATION
IN J. U. L. I . E. :
RESOLUTION
R-13-91
REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT/
RIVER OAKS:
(Prime)
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Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Ordinance T-9-91, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS
10-5-26 (B) I (D) I (1) I AND (E) OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES, TO DELETE THEREFROM PHASE III AND PHASE IV
HORIZON RESIDENT PARKING. 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 Healy, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-27-91.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to adopt Ordinance
M-27-91, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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 Z-7-91. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
Z-7-91, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTION
3.1.2.11 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE
TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 21' X 34.5' DETACHED
GARAGE WHICH EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS OF 24' X
30' ALLOWED FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 228
KINCAID COURT IN A R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
(Case No. 91-16-V). 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 Healy, to adopt
Resolution R-12-91, A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE RESOLVE
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES TO PARTICIPATE IN A STATE-
WIDE ONE-CALL NOTICE SYSTEM.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Healy, to amend
Section 1, Line Two and Three to read after the word
System: " ... but shall not pay the appropriate fee for
calls .... " Upon roll call on the motion as amended,
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 Schneck, to adopt
Resolution R-13-91, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES TO ENTER INTO A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WITH RIVER OAKS PARTNERS. 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.
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
REAPPOINTMENTS:
APPOINTMENTS:
AMENDMENT/
ORDINANCE
Z-4-91:
ADJOURNMENT:
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The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids
for City Hall Sprinkler System, returnable by 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 16, 1991.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Mayor Albrecht's reappointments as follows:
Board of Police & Fire Commission
Dr. Paul Jung, term to expire April 30, 1994
Police Pension Board
Veronica Marin, term to expire April 30, 1993
Gaston Freeman, term to expire April 30, 1992
Consumer Protection Commission
Richard Ward, term to expire April 30, 1995
Richard Arthur, term to expire April 30, 1995
Cable Commission
Lynn Brayton, term to expire April 30, 1994
Walter H. Nicely, term to expire April 30, 1994
Thelma Spain, term to expire April 30, 1994
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
with Mayor Albrecht's appointment of Mary P. Lundgren
to the Economic Development Commission, term to expire
December 5, 1992. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to concur with
Mayor Albrecht's appointment of Candice Messerschmidt
to the Clean Community/Beautification Commission, term
to expire January 1, 1992. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Mayor Albrecht's appointment of Louis Pagones as
Director of Community Development Department. Motion
declared carried.
Mayor Albrecht referred the matter of amendments to
Ordinance Z-4-91 regarding the Planned Unit Development
for 800 S. Des Plaines/River Road (Prime Project),
to the Municipal Development Committee.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:16 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE -CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS 1 Cf
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