08029318.
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,
AUGUST 2, 1993
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, August 2, 1993.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Haupt. Alderman Christiansen was absent.
Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, city Accountant Jett, Police
Chief Storm, Fire Chief Clark, Superintendent of Water & Sewer Zeimet,
Development Specialist D 'Onofrio, Sr. Civil Engineer Kaszuba, Human
Resources and Services Department Director Panouses, Public Safety
Communications Coordinator Ornberg, and Interim City Attorney Delort.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
PARKING PAD/
1653 HOWARD:
consent
Agenda
STREET
RESURFACING:
Consent
Agenda
The opening prayer was given by Father Robert Setmeyer,
St. Martin Episcopal Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Alderman Sarlo requested that Items 6 and 16 be removed
from the Consent Agenda; Alderman Curley requested that
Item 7 be removed; Alderman Haupt requested that Items
S and Sa be removed; and Alderman Beauvais requested that
Item 17 be removed.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kisslinger, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 6, 7, S, Sa, 16 and 17.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo seconded by Chiropolos, to approve the
consent agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: !-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
The minutes are approved. The staff recommendations and
requests are approved. Ordinances M-36-93, M-37-93, M-
3S-93 are adopted; and Ordinances T-9-93 and T-10-93 are
placed on First Reading.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
August 2, 1993, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on July 19,
1993, and deny request for Parking Pad Variation to
permit 10 1 x 17' Pad in front yard on the east side of
property located at 1653 Howard Avenue. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on July 19,
1993, to approve resurfacing of Webster Lane from Oakton
Street to Forest Avenue as an alternative to scheduled
resurfacing of Spruce Avenue from Howard Avenue to the
south cul-de-sac (part of 1993 Street Resurfacing Program
approved on April 5, 1993). Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
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CHANGE
ORDERS/
ALGONQUIN RD.
IMPROVEMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
COST-OF-
LIVING /NON-
UNION EMP.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-40-93
COST-OF-
LIVING /NON-
UNION EMP.:
consent
Agenda
DRIVEWAY AND
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
975 SECOND:
FENCE
VARIATION/
1765
VAN BUREN:
IDFA BONDS/
1700 s.
MT. PROSPECT:
19.
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PAGE TWO
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on July 19,
1993, to approve Change Orders 1 through 5 for Algonquin
Road Reconstruction Project for various items at
additional net cost to the City of $10,416.62/1990 and
1991 GO Bond Funds. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on July 19,
1993, and approve 4% cost-of-living increase for all non-
union employees, except the City Manager, retroactive to
May 1, 1993. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on July 19,
1993, and place on First Reading Ordinance M-40-93, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULES I-A, II-A, III, IV, V, 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, 1993 TO
APRIL 30, 1994. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda (adoption of this
ordinance will be considered by the Finance &
Administration Committee under the Committee of the Whole
on August 16, 1993).
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for second 9 'O"
driveway and a parking pad, 20 1 -011 x 40 1 -011 at rear of
house on property located at 975 Second Avenue.
Mr. Robert Platz, petitioner, and Vern Chase, City's
Permit Coordinator, addressed the Council and answered
questions regarding this matter.
Following discussion, motion declared carried.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation to grant request for Fence Variation to
permit 6' high solid wood fence in the required front
yard along the south lot line to a point 10' west of the
east property line, then on a 45 degree angle to a point
5 1 north of the south property line, and then parallel
to the east property line, 5 1 west of the east property
line to a line from the corner of the house perpendicular
to the east property line and then west back to the
corner of the house on property located at 1765 Van Buren
Street (this was further clarified by Alderman Sarlo
later in the meeting) .
Mr. Ken Kuby addressed the Council and stated that there
were no complaints from the neighbors regarding this
request. Mr. Vern Chase, City's Permit Coordinator,
addressed the Council and further clarified this request.
Following discussion, motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
recommendation to concur with the action of the Illinois
Development Finance Authority which approved an
application to issue 501(c) (3) Revenue Bonds on behalf
of Institute of Gas Technology in an amount not to exceed
$4,900,000, to finance the acquisition and purchase of
land, renovation, and equipping of existing facility
located at 1700 s. Mt. Prospect Road.
Alderman Haupt expressed his strong opposition to this
matter because there had not been adequate public input
and urged the Council to vote against approval. Mr. Jack
Klaus, Executive Director Des Plaines Economic
Development Commission, addressed the Council to clarify
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IDFA BONDS
(Cont'd.)
RESOLUTION
R-47-93
APPROVING
IDFA BONDS:
TRAFFIC
RESTRICTION/
LAUREL AVE.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-9-93
TRAFFIC
RESTRICTION/
LAUREL AVE.:
Consent
Agenda
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
WHITE ST.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-10-93
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
WHITE ST.:
consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
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PAGE THREE
and answer Alderman Haupt's concerns, and gave reasons
why this matter should be approved. Upon roll call on
the motion, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos
NAYS: 1-Haupt
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation to adopt Resolution R-4 7-93, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CORPORATE AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES APPROVING THE INSTITUTE OF GAS TECHNOLOGY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 1700 S. MOUNT PROSPECT
ROAD, DES PLAINES, IL. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos
NAYS: 1-Haupt
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation and amend City Code to state that
Laurel Avenue traffic yield to Webford Avenue traffic at
Webford Avenue. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
staff recommendation to place on First Reading Ordinance
T-9-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7-4 "YIELD RIGHT
OF WAY" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD LAUREL
AVENUE AS A YIELD STREET FOR WEBFORD AVENUE. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request to limit parking
along west side of White Street from Oakton Street south
to alley (approximately 125') to "2 Hours, Monday -
Friday 9:00 A.M. -9:00 P.M., Saturday 9:00 A.M. -6:00
P.M., excluding Sundays and Holidays;" and further amend
City Code to conform with current posting of the east
side of White Street between Oakton Street south to alley
as "No Parking Any time" and yellow-paint curb on the
street. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation to place on First Reading Ordinance
T-10-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I, OF SECTION 10-
5-17 "PARKING PROHIBITED IN DESIGNATED PLACES," OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO "WHITE STREET,
FROM OAKTON STREET SOUTH TO ALLEY, EAST SIDE OF STREET,"
AND TO FURTHER AMEND SCHEDULE II OF SECTION 10-5-5 ( C) ( 1.)
TO DELETE "WHITE STREET, FROM OAKTON STREET SOUTH TO
ALLEY, EAST SIDE OF STREET" AND SCHEDULE I OF SECTION 10-
5-5 ( E) ( 2. ) TO ADD "WHITE STREET, FROM OAKTON STREET SOUTH
TO ALLEY, (APPROXIMATELY 125 FEET), WEST SIDE OF STREET."
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for construction of Ira Brown Water
System Improvements, Phase II, returnable by 10:00 a.m.,
Tuesday, August 10, 1993. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
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APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINT.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-36-93
PRIV. SCAV.
RECYCLING
PROGRAM:
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-37-93
ABOLISHING
VARIOUS
COMMISSIONS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-38-93
LIQ. LIC./
767 GOLF:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
A-2-93
ANNEXATION/
415 W. TOUHY:
RESOLUTION
R-48-93
FUNDING FOR
FIREWORKS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
CIVIL SERVICE
EMPLOYEES:
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PAGE FOUR
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Mayor Sherwood's recommendation to consider restructuring
of Economic Development Commission appointment/reappoint-
ments as mandated by Ordinance M-19-93 with final action
being taken under Consent Agenda on August 16, 1993.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance M-36-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 8-4-
12 (B) ( 1) OF SECTION 8-4-12 "RECYCLING PROGRAM" OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance M-37-93, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 12
"TRAFFIC COMMISSION," CHAPTER 16 "PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LABOR
RELATIONS BOARD," AND CHAPTER 19 "HOUSING COMMISSION,"
OF TITLE II "COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS," OF THE CITY CODE
OF DES PLAINES, IN THEIR ENTIRETY. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance M-38-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-18
"LICENSE LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES,
TO UPDATE THE NUMBER OF LICENSES ISSUED (Gold Standard
Liquors, Inc., 767 W. Golf Road). Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to amend
Annexation Agreement between City and Suburban National
Bank of Palatine as Trustee under Trust No. 6199
("Owner") , to delete last sentence on Page Six -"The
City waives any tap-on or connection fees;" and place on
First Reading Ordinance A-2-93, AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING
CERTAIN LAND TO THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
(PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 415 WEST TOUHY AVENUE, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS) AND AUTHORIZING AN ANNEXATION
AGREEMENT." Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to defer
Resolution R-48-93, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AUTHORIZING A VOLUNTARY CITIZEN
DONATION PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF 1994 FOURTH OF JULY
FIREWORKS, until August 16, 1993. Motion declared
carried.
Mayor Sherwood declared that the City council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Haupt, Chair
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to the
City Council approval of the August 2, 1993 Warrant
Register in the amount of $1,544,389.98, and Resolution
R-49-93 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Both Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, and Gene Fregetto,
800 Laurel Avenue, addressed the Council; expressing
their concern about City spending and urged cost-cutting.
Following discussion, motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to the
City Council deleting the provision of the City Code
which provides that a Civil Service employee who is
appointed by the Mayor will retain his position in the
Civil Service, and Ordinance M-41-93 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
POSITION
RECLASSIFI-
CATIONS:
REIMBURSE.
FOR SERVICES/
MERC:
ORDINANCE
M-41-93
CIVIL SVS.
EMPLOYEES:
RESOLUTION
R-49-93
WARRANT
REGISTER:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
APPOINTMENT/
EMA COORD.:
COMMITTEE
REFERRALS:
ORDINANCE
M-40-93
COST-OF-
LIVING /NON-
UNION
EMPLOYEES:
22.
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PAGE FIVE
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with the
recommendation of the Job Evaluation Committee and Civil
Service Commission, and recommend to the City Council
approval of various position reclassifications. Motion
declared carried.
COMMUNITY SERVICES Alderman Beauvais, Chair
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Kisslinger, to recommend
to the City Council that request from Minority Economic
Resources Corporation (MERC), 2570 E. Devon Avenue, Des
Plaines, for fair housing counseling services performed
between October, 1992 and January, 1993, in the amount
of $3,750, be denied.
Ms. Cindy Mccammack, City's Community Development Block
Grant Coordinator, addressed the Council and gave a brief
overview of this matter.
Following discussion, motion declared carried.
Mayor Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the City
council back in session.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-41-93, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-15-7(D) OF THE CITY CODE OF
DES PLAINES.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-49-93, 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:
$1,544,389.98. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
The City Clerk's Office will be advertising for bids for
one (1) 1993, or newer, Ford E350 Ambulance Chassis and
Remount, returnable by 3 : o o p. m. , Friday, August 2 7,
1993.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to waive the two
week waiting period and concur with Mayor Sherwood's
appointment of Earl Boesenberg as Coordinator of the Des
Plaines Emergency Management Agency. Motion declared
carried (City Clerk McAllister administered the oath of
office).
At the request of Alderman Chiropolos, Mayor Sherwood
ref erred the following matters to the Legal & Licensing
Committee: remapping of part of the 4th and 7th Wards,
and the problem of underage drinking in homes.
At the request of Alderman Curley, Mayor Sherwood placed
consideration of adoption of Ordinance M-40-93, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULES I-A, II-A, III, IV, V, 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, 1993 TO
APRIL 30, 1994, on the agenda for the Finance &
Administration Committee meeting under the Committee of
the Whole on August 16, 1993.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
VOSBURGH VS.
CITY:
LAW DEPT.
QUARTERLY
REPORT:
CITY
COUNCIL:
ADJOURNMENT:
23.
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PAGE SIX
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Haupt, to go into Executive
Session to discuss pending litigation. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: !-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Council recess at 9:14 p.m.
Council reconvened at 10:44 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Elstner, Kiss linger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Haupt.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Haupt, to proceed with
Vosburgh vs. City law suit as recommended by defense
counsel in Executive Session. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: !-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Curley, that the Law
Department Quarterly Report be approved as reviewed in
Executive Session. Motion declared carried.
Motion by Alderman Sarlo that City Council meetings
adjourn at 9:00 p.m. whether the business on hand has
been concluded or not, died for lack of a second.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS L]
DAY OF
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Ted Sherwood, MAYOR