072092230.
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 201 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 8:21 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, July 20, 1992.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos. Alderman Haupt was absent.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, Acting City Manager/
Comptroller Peters, Public Works Commissioner Matula, Fire Chief Clark,
Police Chief Storm, Community Development Director Pagones, City Engineer
Oakley, Human Resources and Services Department Director Panouses, Public
Safety Communications Coordinator Ornberg, and Interim City Attorney
Delort.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PUBLIC
HEARING:
CALL TO
ORDER:
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
MINUTES:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
The opening prayer was given by Reverend Violet R. Davis,
Unity Northwest Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, JULY 20, 1992
Mayor Albrecht called the a Public Hearing to order at
8:23 p.m. The Public Hearing was held pursuant to legal
notice regarding an amendment to the Redevelopment
Project Area for a tax increment financing program. The
Amended Redevelopment Project Area is generally described
as: all of Prairie Avenue as dedicated, from the Westerly
Right of Way of Des Plaines River Road to the Westerly
Right of Way of Center Street as extended from the
Southwesterly.
Mayor Albrecht asked if there was any public comment (no
written comment had been received by the City Clerk).
There being none, the Public Hearing adjourned at 8:24
p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 8:25 p.m.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to approve minutes of
regular meeting of the City Council held July 6, 1992,
as published. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Healy, to go
Executive Session to discuss potential litigation.
roll call, the vote was:.
AYES: 6-Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 1-Childers
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 8:25 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:04 p.m.
into
Upon
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos.
POTENTIAL
LITIGATION:
INSURANCE:
BILLS
PAYABLE:
SURETY/
KYLEMORE
GREENS
SUBDIV.:
REDUCTION/
I.D.O.T.
MAINT. AGR. :
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PAGE TWO
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Healy, that legal
counsel proceed regarding potential litigation as
directed in Executive Session. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sar lo, to adopt
recommendation of Finance Committee that a committee be
formed comprised of employees, retirees, staff, and the
insurance consultant to review the new proposed health
insurance plan. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Finance Committee that the City obtain
a 60-day extension of benefit coverage from all current
health insurance carriers until October 1, 1992 with the
following rate increases:
1. Employee Benefit Plans -no increase on specific
2. Prucare HMO -approximately 10% increase
3. Maxicare HMO -approximately 7% increase {includes
dental
4. American HMO -approximately 12% increase {not
including dental)
5. HMO Illinois -approximately 24% increase.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
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:
$2,412,457.34. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development to accept public
improvements of street lights and 30% of the curb and
gutter for Kylemore Greens Subdivision, Rand and Central
Roads, and Surety Bond be reduced by the amount of
$375, 467. 75, leaving a balance of $851, 758. 05. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sar lo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee to accept
reduction in the second year extension of agreement with
Illinois Department of Transporation for maintenance of
certain State routes by the City in the amount of $2,658
from the original amount of $39,411 approved on July 15,
1991, and agreement with Illinois Department of
Transportation for successive years be recalculated.
Motion declared carried.
CHANGE ORDER/
LOG GRINDER
RENTAL:
AGREEMENT &
AUTH. TO BID/
WASTE OIL
TANK:
STREET
LIGHTING/
OAKTON PL.:
PARKING PAD
1479 LINCOLN:
DRIVEWAY-
PARKING PAD/
1193 RIVER:
DRIVEWAY-
PARKING PAD/
1480 PERRY:
BASKETBALL
COURT/820
BERKSHIRE:
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PAGE THREE
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee to approve
Change Order in the amount of $2,200 to contract with
L.W.R.G. Tree Recycling, Inc., 1950 Beverly Place,
Highland Park, IL 60035 (approved May 18, 1992 in the
amount of $5, 500) for log grinding machine rental because
of debris from recent storm. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee that City Clerk
be authorized to advertise for bids for removal of waste
oil tank on property located at 1274 Rand Road, d/b/a
Maine Scrap Metal, Inc., returnable by 3: 00 p.m. on
Thursday, August 6, 1992; authorize City to enter into
agreement with American National Bank & Trust No. 65127
for removal by the City of said tank; and Resolution R-
33-92 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee to coordinate
with Commonwealth Edison Company for the installation of
three poles with luminares on Oakton Place with the City
paying the total up-front charges of $2,828.83, fQr &
-to~al of $8,484 qg7 plus a permanent monthly payment for
electrical services of $33.33. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Code Committee to deny request
for Parking Pad Variation on property located at 1479 E.
Lincoln Avenue. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for Driveway-Parking Pad Variation on property
located at 1193 s. Des Plaines-River Road. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for Driveway-Parking Pad Variation to permit a
12' x 27' long driveway-parking pad in front of house on
property located at 1480 Perry Street. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for a Basketball Court to be held 5' from
property line and may not extend into the easement, on
property located at 820 Berkshire Lane. Motion declared
carried.
AUTH. TO BID/
180 E.
THACKER ST. :
DUTIES OF THE
FIRE CHIEF:
WINDOW
REPLACEMENT/
FIRE STATIONS
#1 AND~:
/JJ:~
REJECT BIDS/
FIRE ENGINE-
PUMPER:
AUCTION OF
MUNICIPAL
VEHICLES:
233.
7/20/92
PAGE FOUR
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Engineering Committee that City Clerk
be authorized to advertise for bids for 180 E. Thacker
Street Site Grading Improvements consisting of removal
of spent lime soil material, replacement with structural
borrow fill, topsoil grading and hydroseeding, returnable
by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 1992. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that Section
3-2-4(Q) -Duties of the Fire Chief, be amended to permit
the Fire Chief to execute hold harmless and liability
releases for personnel to attend various schools/training
programs, and Interim City Attorney be authorized to
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to award bid
for Window Replacement at Fire Stations #1 and ~to the
lowest bidder, Windows Unlimited, 984 Lee Stre9e, Des
Plaines, in the amount of $26,130. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, ~1~
Hardiman, Chiropolos ~
NAYS: 0-None
ABSTAIN:l-Sarlo (conflict of interest)
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to reject all
bids received for purchase of one (1) new Fire Engine-
Pumper because bids received exceeded budgeted amount;
Fire Department revise specifications; and City Clerk be
authorized to readvertise for bids. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to authorize
the City to sell by auction through the Northwest
Municipal Conference three (3) municipal vehicles, and
:Resolutisn R-JO 9~ be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried.
SALE OF Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
MUNICIPAL recommendation of Public Safety Committee to authorize
VEHICLES: Police Department to sell six (6) used municipal
~ vehicles, and Rssolution R 29 92 be adopted at
:, r-t ·d-9 ~~appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
REMOVAL OF
GRAFFITI:
ADDITIONAL
POLICE
OFFICER:
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that Section
8-9-11 (D) -Abatement of Public Nuisance; Attractive
Nuisance, of the City Code be amended to require
owners/operators of property to remove graffiti within
thirty (30) days of notification by City, and Interim
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to accept grant
from Illinois Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Council
through the Northwest Auto Theft Task Force (City is a
Task Force member) in the amount of $40,000 annually for
an additional Police Officer, at no cost to the City, for
five (5) years, at which time the entire program will be
reevaluated. Motion declared carried.
PURCHASE OF
WARNING
SIREN:
TRANSFER OF
FUNDS/EMA
BUDGET:
INSTALL. OF
OUTDOOR
WARNING
SIREN:
ORDINANCE
B-2-92
PLUMBING
CODE UPDATE:
ORDINANCE
M-29-92
SALE OF
VEHICLES:
234.
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PAGE FIVE
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to concur with
recommendation of City's Emergency Management Agency
(EMA) Coordinator that City purchase a new Weather
Warning Siren, Federal Model 2001*DC, for a total amount
of $9,890 from Braniff Communications, Inc./Federal
Signal Corporation, 14005-07 s. Kostner Avenue,
Crestwood, IL 60445, and usual bid procedures be waived
($2,890 be transferred from EMA Maintenance of Equipment
to EMA Equipment Account for this expenditure); siren to
be located in the st. Zachary Church area. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to concur with
recommendation of Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
Coordinator to approve transfer of $2,077 from the EMA
Maintenance of Equipment Account to the EMA Equipment
Account to purchase RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency
Service) Equipment under federal grant/matching funds
program. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to concur with
recommendation of Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
Coordinator to accept proposal from Adlite Electric Co.,
Inc. 1355 Golf Road, Des Plaines, to install new Outdoor
Warning Siren at Teledyne, 700 Northwest Highway, in the
amount of $3, 700 (money to be transferred from EMA
Communications Services Account to EMA Equipment
Account). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
Ordinance B-2-92, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XXXVI
("SANITATION AND PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS") , TABLE 3 6. 4
("MATERIALS FOR PLUMBING (a)"), SECTION 36.11-lb, TABLE
36.11-5A ("BUILDING DRAINS AND SEWERS") AND TABLE 36.11-
5B ("HORIZONTAL FIXTURE BRANCHES AND STACKS") OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES BUILDING CODE AND ORDINANCE. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-29-92. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance M-29-92, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES POLICE
DEPARTMENT. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried. ~==---c----=---=----==-==,,,_,,__~
ORDINANCE
M-30-92
AUCTION OF
VEHICLES:
ORDINANCE
Z-7-92
SPEC. USE/
1546 PARK:
ORDINANCE
Z-8-92
TEXT AMEND. :
RESOLUTION
R-32-92
LIBRARY
SITE:
RESOLUTION
R-33-92
AGREEMENT/
TANK
REMOVAL:
WELLER CREEK
SUBDIVISION/
66 JOSEPHINE:
ZONING CASE
92-24-SU
1169 LEE:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
RESIDENT
LETTER:
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PAGE SIX
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-30-92. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance M-30-92, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY
PUBLIC AUCTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Childers, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance Z-7-92. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Childers, to adopt Ordinance
Z-7-92, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 4.4.1.49 AND 8.1 OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION AND
OPERATION OF A SHELTERED CARE CENTER TO BE LOCATED IN A
C-4 COMMERCIAL CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ON PROPERTY
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1546 PARK PLACE (CASE NO. 92-19-SU).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-8-92, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 5, SECTION 5. 3 ( "M-3
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT") OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE IN ITS ENTIRETY
(CASE NO. 92-21-A).
Moved by Healy, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Resolution R-32-92, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES SUPPORTING THE WEST SCHOOL SITE AS THE LOCATION
OF THE NEW DES PLAINES LIBRARY. Motion declared carried.
Aldermen Schneck and Sarlo voted no.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Resolution
R-33-92, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
& TRUST NO. 65127 FOR THE REMOVAL BY THE CITY OF AN
UNDERGROUND OIL STORAGE TANK LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY
COMMONLY KNOWN AT 1274 RAND ROAD. Motion declared
carried.
Letter from Des Plaines Plan Commission re Weller Creek
Subdivision, Lot 13, 66 Josephine Court, was referred to
the Municipal Development Committee.
Letters from Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning Board
of Appeals re Case 92-24-SU, 1169 Lee Street (Tackett
Pizza) was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
The City Clerk's Office will be advertising for bids for
one (1) 1500 GPM Fire Engine-Pumper, returnable by 3:00
p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 1992.
The City Clerk read a letter from a resident asking the
City to adopt a resolution condemning music containing
lyrics regarding harm to police officers. The Mayor
requested that the Interim City Attorney prepare such a
resolution to be placed on the next City Council agenda.
MINUTES:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
236.
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PAGE SEVEN
Moved by Healy, seconded by Christiansen, to amend
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held July
6, 1992 (approved earlier in the evening) as follows:
Page Three, Paragraph Two, Line Seven, delete the words
"on the West School site." Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to go into Executive
Session to discuss collective bargaining and pending
litigation. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: !-Christiansen
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 10:15 p.m.
Council reconvened at 10:40 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:41 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS I z
DAY OF €~~ , 1992
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D. Michael Albrecht, MAYOR