0805918ALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
85.
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 5, 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 8:50 p.m. in the
Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers,
Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, August 5, 1991.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Haupt. Alderman Christiansen was absent.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Asaro, City
Comptroller Peters, Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Fire Chief
Clark, Police Chief Storm, Community Development Director Pagones, City
Engineer Oakley, Human Resources and Services Director Panouses, and
City Attorney Kolman.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
BILLS PAYABLE:
MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING/
FRANCZAK PROJECT:
ZONING CASE
91-22-SU
2510 DEMPSTER:
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
July 15, 1991. Correction: Page Three, Paragraph
Two, Line Six, should read "1990 Street Bond Account
which will be abated with Motor Fuel Tax funds under
Section #90-00160-01 FP" in lieu of "Street Bond
account." Following correction, 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: $2,622,432.39. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: I-Christiansen
Motion declared carried
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee that the City
enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with R.
Franczak & Associates to negotiate and enter into a
Redevelopment Agreement for development of property
located at 1485 Ellinwood Street (approximately); the
various terms of this Memorandum are subject to
preparation and execution of said agreements and to
approvals of such agreements by December 31, 1991; and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary docu-
ments. Motion declared carried. Alderman Childers
voted no.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee and
concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan
Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
91-22-SU to grant request for a Special Use to permit
rental of vans equipped to carry handicapped persons
in a C-2 Commercial District on property located at
2510 E. Dempster Street, and Ordinance Z-10-91 be
placed on First Reading and adopted at appropriate
time this evening. Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE
91-24-SU
1543 LEE ST.:
OAKWOOD AVENUE
SEPARATION STORM
SEWER/CONTRACT
AWARD:
OAKWOOD AVENUE
SEPARATION STORM
SEWER/CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING:
180 E. THACKER/
DESIGN ENGR.:
POOL VARIATION/
1365 VAN BUREN:
PATIO VARIATION/
650 BENDING CT.:
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PAGE TWO
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan
Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
91-24-SU to grant request for Special Use to permit
the operation of a Class B Restaurant in the C-3
Commercial District on property located at 1543 Lee
Street, and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Childers abstained.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Engineering Committee to award
contract for Oakwood Avenue Separation Storm Sewer
Improvements to low bidder, Joel Kennedy Corporation,
83 Ambrogo, Unit J, Gurnee, IL 60031, in the amount of
$3,373,922/1988 Sewer Bond Account, and Resolution
R-16-91 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: I-Christiansen
Motion declared carried
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to accept
proposal from CRSS of Illinois, Inc., 8700 W. Bryn
Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631, to provide construction
supervision for Oakwood Avenue Separation Storm Sewer
Improvements in the not-to-exceed amount of $335,000/
1988 Sewer Bond Acount; Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute agreement, and Resolution R-17-91
be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: I-Christiansen
Motion declared carried
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to accept
proposal from Patrick Engineering, Inc., 346 Taft
Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, to perform Phase II
engineering work (design, plans and specifications) to
close and regrade the spent lime lagoons at 180 E.
Thacker Street, in the not-to-exceed amount of $22,000/
1987 Sewer Bond Account; Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute agreement, and Resolution R-18-91
be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: I-Christiansen
Motion declared carried
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request to allow pool located 3-1/2' from property
line which was installed without a permit to remain on
property located at 1365 Van Buren Avenue; petitioner
to be charged double permit fee and all bond money
forfeited. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for 500 sq. ft. patio 16' from foundation on
property located at 650 Bending Court. Motion
declared carried.
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PATIO VARIATION/
1031 LISMORE DR.:
VARIATION
BUILDING METHODS/
PHILLIPS 66
CENTRAL & WOLF:
FENCE
VARIATION/
501 A N. FOURTH:
FENCE
VARIATION/
585 JILL COURT:
PATIO
VARIATION/
1051 LISMORE DR.:
SALE BY AUCTION
OF CITY-OWNED
PROPERTY:
87.
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PAGE THREE
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for 15' x 22-3/4' patio to begin 32" from
foundation on property located at 1031 Lismore Drive.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for a pre-f ab gas station on property located
at 680 Wolf Road contingent upon a Illinois licensed
plumber and electrician who are also licensed by the
City are sent to Oklahoma to do the work on the
building. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for fence more than 3-1/2' high, less .than 70% open, l'
north of sidewalk alonq Luau Drive side or property.
at 501 A N. Fourth Avenue. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for more than 3-1/2' high, less than 70% open
fence, 3' east of sidewalk along Susan Drive and 45°
angle off set at driveway on property located at
585 Jill Court. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request to allow a 700 sq. ft. patio, 17' from
foundation on property located at 1051 Lismore Drive.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee that City
auction off certain Public Works vehicles through the
Northwest Municipal Conference and that Ordinance
M-34-91 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
EMERGENCY REPAIR/ Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
ENDLOADER-BACKHOE: recommendation of Public Works Committee to ratify
Purchase Order #67769 to P & W Industrial Sales, 1400
Rand Road, Des Plaines, IL in the amount of $6,115.28
for emergency repair to Water Department's endloader-
backhoe. Upon roll call, the vote was:
EMERGENCY REPAIR/
ENDLOADER:
AYES: 7-Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee to ratify
Purchase Order #69519 to Howell Tractor & Equipment
Company, 1901 E. Pratt Boulevard, Elk Grove, Il 60007,
in the amount of $5,644.10 for emergency repair to
Street Department's endloader. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: I-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT,
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY/PARK
DISTRICT/CITY:
GRANT FUNDS/
KEEP D.P.
BEAUTIFUL:
CLOSURE OF
RECYCLING
CENTER:
CONVERT SIREN
SYSTEM TO RADIO
CONTROLLED:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
88.
8/5/91
PAGE FOUR
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee that
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute Inter-
local Agreement between the Historical Society,
Des Plaines Park District and the City for a period
of three (3) years effective August 5, 1991. Upon
roll cali, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee that the
City apply to the State of Illinois Department of
Commerce and Community Affairs for match grant funding
through the "Illinois Clean and Beautiful Program" in
the amount of $8,490 for recycling education, and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
resolution. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee that the
City notify Maine Scrap Metal, Inc., 1274 Rand Road,
Des Plaines, IL of its desire to close the Recycling
Center at that location, notify residents through
newsreleases, etc., and remove signage/containers from
site; action to take place as soon as possible.
AYES: 7-Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos,to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to accept
proposal from Braniff Communication, Inc., 14005-07
S. Kostner, Crestwood, IL 60445, to convert present
warning siren system and alerting receivers from
telephone activation system to radio controlled, in
the amount of $53,609.80; cost to be shared 50/50
with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
with City's portion not to exceed $27,000. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to go into
Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and
land acquisition. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 9:33 p.m.
Council reconvened at 10:30 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Haupt.
LEGAL DEPT.
QUARTERLY
REPORT:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
MINUTES:
ORDINANCE
M-28-91
ABOVE-GROUND
STORAGE:
ORDINANCE
M-29-91
AMENDMENTS RE
9-1-1:
ORDINANCE
M-30-91
PORTION OF
DEVON AVENUE:
ORDINANCE
M-31-91
WOLF ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS:
ORDINANCE
M-32-91
WOLF ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS:
ORDINANCE
M-33-91
COMM. HEALTH
ADV. COMM.:
89.
8/5/91
PAGE FIVE
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee to
accept Legal Department's Quarterly Report with the
recommendation that in the future all outside
attorneys include all fees paid to date on their
bills for each matter. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
Executive Session minutes of May 20, 1991. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance M-28-91, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION
TO SECTION 7-2-42 OF TITLE VII ("MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
ABOVE-GROUND STORAGE OUTSIDE OF BUILDINGS") OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES TO PERMIT TWO (2) ABOVE -
GROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF
2,000 GALLONS OF GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL WHICH
EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM OF THIRTY (30) GALLONS ALLOWED,
TO BE LOCATED THIRTY (30) FEET FROM ANY PROPERTY LINE
WHICH IS LESS THAN THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF FIFTY
(50) FEET FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 300 SOUTH
WESTERN AVENUE.
Alderman Childers' motion that this ordinance be held
on Second Reading for further review died for lack of
a second.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Haupt
NAYS: 1-Childers
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Ordinance M-29-91, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1,
TITLE XII ("EMERGENCY TELEPHONE ANSWERING SYSTEM-911")
OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES IN ITS ENTIRETY.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-30-91, AN
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE JURISDICTIONAL TRANSFER OF
DEVON AVENUE FROM HIGGINS ROAD TO DES PLAINES/RIVER
ROAD FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS TO THE VILLAGE OF
ROSEMONT.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-31-91, AN
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF SANITARY AND
INDUSTRIAL WASTE INTO ANY STORM SEWER OR DRAINAGE
FACILITY CONSTRUCTED AS A PART OF THE WOLF ROAD AT
TOUHY AVENUE IMPROVEMENT.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-32-91, AN
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ENCROACHMENTS WITHIN THE STATE
OF ILLINOIS RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG WOLF ROAD AT TOUHY
AVENUE.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-33-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-1-1 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE
II ("COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMISSION") OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES.
ORDINANCE
M-34-91
SALE OF CITY
PROPERTY:
ORDINANCE
Z-10-91
SPECIAL USE/
2510 DEMPSTER:
RESOLUTION
R-14-91
WOLF ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS:
RESOLUTION
R-15-91
WOLF ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS:
RESOLUTION
R-16-91
OAKWOOD AVENUE
STORM SEWER:
RESOLUTION
R-17-91
OAKWOOD AVENUE
STORM SEWER:
RESOLUTION
R-18-91
180 E. THACKER:
ZONING CASE
91-28-V
60 E. FLETCHER:
90.
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Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-34-91.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Ordinance M-34-91, 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, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance Z-10-91.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt
Ordinance Z-10-91, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE
PERMIT PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.1 OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE RENTAL OF VANS
EQUIPPED TO CARRY HANDICAPPED PERSONS IN A C-2
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ON PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS
2510 EAST DEMPSTER STREET (91-22-SU). Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Christiansen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Resolution R-14-91, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES APPROPRIATING SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO PAY ITS
SHARE OF THE COSTS OF THE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT OF
WOLF ROAD AT TOUHY AVENUE. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Resolution R-15-91, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WOLF ROAD
AT TOUHY AVENUE KNOWN AS STATE SECTION: 3035 WRS-90,
CITY SECTION 91-00163-00-CH. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Resolution R-16-91, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH JOEL
KENNEDY CORP. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Resolution R-17-91, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CRSS
OF ILLINOIS, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Resolution R-18-91, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
PATRICK ENGINEERING, INC. Motion declared carried.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
Case 91-28 -V, 60 E. Fletcher, was referred to the
Municipal Development Committee.
ZONING CASE
91-29-A
TEXT AMEND. :
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
REAPPOINTMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
DAY OF
8/5/91
PAGE SEVEN
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
Case 91-29 -A, Text Amendment re Above-Ground Storage
Tanks was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids
for one (1) Hazardous Material Emergency Response
Truck and Trailer, returnable by 3:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, September 11, 1991.
Letter from Mayor Albrecht re reappointment of
Don Essig and Frank Stryczek to the Civil Service
Commission will come before the Council on August 19,
1991.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:47 p.m.