08169324.
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 16, 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 16, 1993.
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 Clark, Public
Works Administrative Assistant Tozzo, 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
POSITION
RECLASSIFI-
CATIONS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-42-93
POSITION
RECLASSIFI-
CATIONS:
Consent
Agenda
The opening prayer was given by Reverend Joseph You, Sae
Khwang Presbyterian Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Alderman Sarlo advised the Council that he would abstain
on the vote for Item 6 (conflict of interest).
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to establish a
Consent Agenda. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the
consent agenda. 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.
The minutes are approved. The staff recommendations and
requests are approved. Ordinances A-2-93, M-41-93, T-9-
93 and T-10-93 are adopted; and Ordinance M-42-93 is
placed on First Reading.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, 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 Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes
of Executive Session of the City Council held August 2,
1993. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on August 2,
1993, and concur with the recommendation of the Job
Evaluation Committee and Civil Service Commission to
approve various position reclassifications. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on August 2,
1993, and place on First Reading Ordinance M-42-93, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE III, SECTION 1-15-4(A), OF
CHAPTER 15, TITLE I, "POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION PLAN," OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO
DELETE THE POSITION OF "PRINCIPAL CLERK," AND ADD THE NEW
POSITIONS OF "BENEFITS COORDINATOR" (WITH SALARY RANGE),
"CONSUMER PROTECTION CLERK" (WITH SALARY RANGE) ,
"EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/CITY MANAGER" (WITH SALARY RANGE),
-
ORDINANCE
M-42-93
(Cont'd.)
REIMBURSE.
FOR SERVICES/
MERC:
consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
TRANSIT CTR.
CLEANING
CONTRACT:
consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
WINDOWS AT
STATIONS #2
AND #3:
consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENTS-
REAPPOINT-
MENTS/EDC:
consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENTS-
REAPPOINT-
MENTS:
consent
Agenda
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AND "EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/DEPUTY CITY CLERK" (NAME CHANGE
ONLY), AND FURTHER AMENDING SCHEDULE V TO REFLECT A
CHANGE IN SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION OF "PUBLIC
RELATIONS TECHNICIAN." Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on August 2,
1993, to deny request from Minority Economic Resources
Corporation (MERC), 2570 E. Devon Avenue, Des Plaines,
for reimbursement for fair housing counseling services
performed between October, 1992 and January, 1993, in the
amount of $3,750. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation and award bid for one year Custodial
Cleaning Contract for Des Plaines Transit Center to the
second lowest bidder, Asahi Services, 121 Fairfield Way,
Bloomingdale, IL 60108, for a monthly cost of $1,475.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation and award bid for replacement of all
windows at Fire Station #2 and one Apparatus Room window
at Fire Station #3, to the lowest bidder, Windows
Unlimited, 1000 Lee Street, Des Plaines, in the amount
of $15,565. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda. Alderman Sarlo
abstained (conflict of interest).
Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Mayor
Sherwood's recommendation re restructuring of Economic
Development Commission appointments/reappointments as
mandated by Ordinance M-19-93. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, that the City Council
consider the following Mayoral appointments/
reappointments with final action being taken under
Consent Agenda on September 7, 1993:
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION -Reappointments
Mike Nichols
Donald Stolpa
William Muehlenbeck
CABLE COMMISSION -Reappointments
William Mitchell
Paul Giardini
CABLE COMMISSION -Appointments
Cathy Juell
Julie Koelig
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION -Reappointment
Frank Stryczek
CLEAN COMMUNITY/BEAUTIFICATION COMM. -Reappointments
Robert Phillips
Candice Messerschmidt
Michael Albers
Julie Weltzin
Deborah Doyle
Nancy Wilson
Richard Wilson
Larry Golberg
CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION -Reappointment
Rosemary Borgardt
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION -Appointment
James J. Carroll
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE
A-2-93
ANNEXATION/
415 W. TOUHY:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-41-93
CIVIL SVS.
EMPLOYEES:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-9-93
TRAFFIC
RESTRICTION/
LAUREL AVE.:
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-10-93
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
WHITE ST.:
consent
Agenda
LIO. LIC.
1575-77
ELLINWOOD:
ILL. BELL
FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT:
MEMO. OF
UNDERSTAND./
COOK CTY.:
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Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt 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 as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
M-41-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-15-7(D) OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES regarding Civil Service status.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt 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 Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt 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.
Mayor Sherwood declared that the City council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole.
LEGAL & LICENSING Alderman Kisslinger, Chair
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to the
City Council approval of request for Class A Liquor
License for property located at 1575-77 Ellinwood Street,
d/b/a Oliveti's Italian Ristorante.
Mr. Wayne Serb in, 8 3 5 Pearson Street, addressed the
Council in support of this request.
Following discussion, motion declared carried (approval
of this matter by the City Council will come under
Consent Agenda on September 7, 1993).
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Haupt, to recommend to
the City Council approval of Franchise Agreement with
Illinois Bell Telephone Company for use of the public
way, and Ordinance M-43-93 be placed on First Reading at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Beauvais, to recommend
to the City Council that City concur with recommendation
of Northwest Municipal Conference Board of Mayors that
City enter into Memorandum of Understanding with Cook
County Department of Health in joint investigation of
suspected food borne illness complaints, and Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to execute necessary documents.
Motion declared carried (approval of this matter by the
City Council will come under Consent Agenda on September
7, 1993).
BID AWARD/
BIRCH ST.-
KENNICOTT ST.
RECONSTRUC.:
BID AWARD/
IRA BROWN
PHASE II
WATER SYSTEM:
CHANGE ORDER/
180 E.
THACKER ST.
REMEDIATION
PROJECT:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
ORDINANCE
M-40-93
COST-OF-
LIVING /NON-
UNION EMP.:
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ENGINEERING Alderman Chiropolos, Chair
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend
to the City Council that bid for Birch Street and
Kennicott Court Street Reconstruction be awarded to the
low bidder, DiPaolo Company, 4350 DiPaolo Center,
Glenview, IL 60025, in the amount of $385,385/Street and
Water Bond Funds. Motion declared carried (approval of
this matter by the City Council will come under Consent
Agenda at the Special meeting of the City Council on
August 31, 1993). Alderman Curley voted no.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
recommend to the City Council that bid for Ira Brown
Phase II Water System Improvements be awarded to the low
bidder, Swallow Construction Corporation, 312 E. 18th
Street, Lombard, IL 60148, in the amount of
$359,161/Water Fund.
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the Council
and cautioned them to be watchful of overages on this
project.
Following discussion, motion declared carried (approval
of this matter by the City Council will come under
Consent Agenda at the Special meeting of the City Council
on August 31, 1993).
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
recommend to the City Council approval of Change Order
#1 to the contract with Plote, Inc., 1000 Brandt Drive,
Elgin, IL 60120 for 180 E. Thacker Street Remediation
Project, for removal and disposal of additional special
waste below the limits of excavation shown on contract
plans, in the amount of $115,976; and approve addition
to contract with construction engineers, Patrick
Engineering, 346 Taft Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, to
provide additional inspection and surveying services to
supervise and document this work, in the amount of
$3,600; source of funding is Sewer Bonds and Water Fund.
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the Council
inquiring as to what kind of material is there, is it
contaminated, and why can't a developer be obliged to
remove it. Mr. Flynn was informed that this is special
waste not contaminated material and the City must clean
up the property before it can be sold.
Following discussion, motion declared carried (approval
of this matter by the City Council will come under
Consent Agenda at the Special meeting of the City Council
on August 31, 1993).
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Haupt -Chair
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Beauvais, to recommend to the
City Council approval of the August 16, 1993 Warrant
Register in the amount of $2,070,672.69, and Resolution
R-50-93 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Christiansen, to recommend
to the City Council adoption of Ordinance M-40-93 (as
presented), 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.
ORDINANCE
M-40-93
(Cont'd.)
RESOLUTION
R-48-93
FUNDING FOR
FIREWORKS:
ORDINANCE
M-40-93
COST-OF-
LIVING /NON-
UNION EMP.:
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Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that there has to be a difference between
the salaries for rank and file and the salaries for
management; the municipal unions are too greedy.
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City
Council asking if the aldermen realized these were not
just 4% raises, but more like 14% raises and were they
aware of the ramification of these salary increases.
Mr. Bob Ayres, 230 Amherst Avenue, addressed the City
Council stating that these salary increases are getting
obscene and cautioned the aldermen that the taxpayers
will be very angry when they hear about these salary
increases.
Following discussion, motion declared carried.
Mayor Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the city
council back in session.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, that
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 (held over from City Council meeting of August
2, 1993), be amended as follows: Delete last sentence of
Section 3 and replace with "If the amount is less than
$15, 000, said amount shall be held from year to year
until the target amount is reached."
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Curley, that another
check-off box be printed on each water bill providing for
a voluntary donation for Christmas decorations.
Upon advice from the Interim City Attorney, Mayor
Sherwood ruled this motion out of order as it was not
germane to the original motion.
Upon roll call on the original motion to amend, the vote
was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger,
Sarlo, Haupt
NAYS: 2-Curley, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Haupt, to adopt
Resolution R-48-93, as amended. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger,
Sarlo, Haupt
NAYS: 2-Curley, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Ordinance M-40-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULES I-A,
II-A, III I IV I v I 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. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 1-Curley
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION
R-50-93
WARRANT
REGISTER:
REMAPPING:
SPECIAL MTG.
OF THE CITY
COUNCIL:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS:
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-50-93, 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:
$2,070,672.69. 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.
Alderman Kisslinger stated that there will be discussion
at a future City Council meeting regarding the possible
remapping between the Fourth and Seventh Wards, and if
any alderman would like to make any changes to his or her
Ward, they should send their request, in writing, to the
City Clerk.
City Manager Douthwaite announced that at the request of
Mayor Sherwood a Special meeting of the City Council will
be held Tuesday, August 31, 1993, to discuss provisions
of City's public health services and capital improvements
program.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Chiropolos, to go into
Executive Session to discuss labor negotiations. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger,
Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 1-Haupt
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Council recess at 9:01 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:49 p.m.
Roll call indicated the
Beauvais, Christiansen,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
following aldermen present:
Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley,
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Curley, that City's labor
negotiator proceed with negotiations as directed in
Executive Session. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Curley, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROV~: ME THIS 8
DAY OF~c2.~ , 1993
~tzv-;~L~-----Ted Sherwood, MAYOR ~