090892253.
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, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 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 9:10 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Tuesday, September 8, 1992.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo.
Aldermen Chiropolos and Haupt were absent.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, Acting City Manager/Police
Chief Storm, Assistant Comptroller Placko, Deputy Fire Chief Albrecht,
Public Works Administrative Assistant Tozzo, 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:
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE:
RATIFYING
HOME CONSOR.
AGREEMENT:
HEALTH
INSURANCE
MEETING:
BID AWARD/
UNDERGROUND
TANK:
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to approve minutes of
regular meeting of the City Council held August 17, 1992,
as published. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes of
Executive Session of the City Council held August 17,
1992. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to approve minutes
of Special meeting of the City Council held August 24,
1992, as published. 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:
$1,786,281.15. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo •
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Cammi ttee that City ratify
prior execution of the amended HOME Consortium Agreement
with Cook County (R-9-92 and R-10-92 adopted on February
18, 1992 and amended signature sheet signed on May 8,
1992), and Resolution R-46-92 be adopted at appropriate
time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sar lo, to adopt
recommendation of Finance Committee that the
Administration meet with representatives of the Public
Works and Fire unions regarding proposed new health
insurance program, and a Committee of the Whole meeting
be held Monday, September 14, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. to
discuss Employee-Retiree Health Insurance with Interim
City Attorney Delort and City's health insurance
consultant in attendance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee that contract
for removal of the underground waste oil tank at 1274
Rand Road be awarded to the low bidder, Peter J. Hartmann
Company, 2440 S. Wolf Road, Des Plaines, in the amount
of $1, 300, and bid bonds/checks be returned to I
unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was: ~'
- J
TANK
(Cont'd.)
ZONING CASE
92-23-SU
1825 MINER:
ZONING CASE
92-31-SU-V
1560 LEE:
PRIVATE SEC.
INFLOW-INFIL.
ELIMINATION:
COMM. EDISON
FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT:
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PAGE TWO
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Cammi ttee to
concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission
and Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 92-23-SU to grant
request for Special Use to permit a day school for
intellectually gifted and artistically talented children
between the ages of 4 and 15 on property located at 1825
Miner Street in M-2 General Manufacturing Zoning
District, and Interim 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 Des Plaines Plan Commission
and Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 92-31-SU-V to grant
request for Special Use to permit construction of a
restaurant drive-thru facility, and grant request for
variation to permit 38 parking spaces instead of the
required 44 spaces on property located at 1560 Lee Street
in C-2 General Commercial Zoning District, and Interim
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Engineering Committee that the City
take the following action as mandated by the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency and the Metropolitan
Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to
eliminate cost effective sources of stormwater inflow and
infiltration from private properties located within
separate sewered areas of the City:
1. Authorize staff to mail violation notices (3,331).
2. Provide 20% rebate on all rework over $500; funds to
come from re-authorizing a portion of bond proceeds from
1990 and 1991 General Obligation Bond issues and
Resolution R-45-92 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening.
3. Authorize staff to hire two temporary plumbing
inspectors to assist in inspections for an approximate
cost of $38,000.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Engineering Committee that City enter
into new standard 50-year agreement with Commonwealth
Edison Company which includes the provision that
Commonwealth Edison will pay all traffic signal
electrical energy costs within the City in addition to
the $318,000 Commonwealth Edison is currently providing
free for all City public buildings' electrical energy,
and Ordinance M-43-92 be placed on First Reading at
appropriate time this evening. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
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PUBLIC
SAFETY
AGENDA
ITEMS:
BIDS/FIRE
PUMPER:
PURCHASE/
SURVEILLANCE
EQUIPMENT:
REFERRAL
PHYSICIAN/
BD. OF FIRE
& POLICE:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
ORDINANCE
M-34-92
APPROVING
AMEND. TIF:
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PAGE THREE
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Healy, to discharge the
following items as listed on agenda for Public Safety
Committee meeting which was to have been held September
8' 1992
1. Bids/Fire Pumper
2. Purchase of Surveillance Equipment
3. Medical Consultant/Bd. of Fire & Police Commissioners
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Healy, to accept report
from Public Safety Committee to award bid for one (1)
Custom Built Heavy Duty 1500 GPM Fire Engine/Pumper to
lowest bidder, W. s. Darley & Company, 2000 Anson Drive,
Melrose Park, IL 60i60, in the amount of $186,795
($98,473 for the chassis to be paid in 1992 and $88,322
to be paid upon delivery in 1993), and bid bonds/checks
be returned to unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Healy, to accept report
from Public Safety Committee to accept proposal from
PacTel Teletrac System, Inc., 1725 Winnetka Circle,
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, for purchase of a PacTel
Teletrac Vehicle Location System in the amount of
$10, 700/budgeted funds, and usual bid procedures be
waived. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Healy, to accept report
from Public Safety Committee that Interim City Attorney
be authorized to research whether it would be in the best
interest of the City to use a contract, resolution or
ordinance to retain Dr. Stanley Zydlo as a referral
physician for the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
when it needs a second opinion, and prepare a draft for
approval at the next City Council meeting. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, that Items 5 through
8 under UNFINISHED BUSINESS, and Items 1 through 8 under
NEW BUSINESS, on City Council Agenda this evening be
approved by one consent vote; the ordinances under
UNFINISHED BUSINESS will be adopted, the ordinances under
NEW BUSINESS will be placed on First Reading and the
resolutions will be adopted. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
(Since this ordinance has been substantially changed from
the one placed on First Reading on August 17, 1992, it
is now considered on First Reading.)
Moved by Childers, seconded by Healy, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-34-92. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to adopt Ordinance
M-34-92, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS SECOND AMENDED TAX INCREMENT
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
PROJECT. Upon roll call, the vote was: ~I
M-34-92
(Cont'd.)
ORDINANCE
M-35-92
DESIGNATING
TIF AREA:
ORDINANCE
M-36-92
ADOPTING TIF
FINANCING:
DATE INSERT/
TIF
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE
M-37-92
REVISION/
FIRE & POL.
BOARD:
ORDINANCE
M-38-92
AGREEMENT/
COOK CTY.:
consent
Agenda
256.
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PAGE FOUR
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
(Since this ordinance has been substantially changed from
the one placed on First Reading on August 17, 1992, it
is now considered on First Reading.)
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-35-92. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to adopt Ordinance
M-35-92, AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, SECOND AMENDED TAX INCREMENT
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
(Since this ordinance has been substantially changed from
the one placed on First Reading on August 17, 1992, it
is now considered on First Reading.)
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-36-92. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to adopt Ordinance
M-36-92, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, that City Clerk be
authorized to insert the date of September 8, 1992, or
appropriate date, in the blank spaces within Ordinance
M-34-92, M-35-92 and M-36-92. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Sarlo to adopt Ordinance M-
37-92, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ("BOARD OF POLICE
AND FIRE COMMISSIONERS") , TITLE II ("COMMISSIONS AND
BOARDS") OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES IN ITS ENTIRETY.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo
NAYS: 1-Childers
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to adopt Ordinance
M-38-92, AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING AN INDEMNIFICATION
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF COOK IN LIEU OF INSURANCE
AND SURETY BOND REQUIRMENTS. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-39-92
LIQ. LIC./
625 SEEGERS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-40-92
ENFORCE. ON
PRIV. PROP. :
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-15-92
PARKING/
WAYNE DR.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-41-92
FLOOD PLAIN
VAR./66
JOSEPHINE:
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-42-92
LIQ. LIC.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-43-92
FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT/
COMM. ED.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-14-92
RESTRICTION/
FOREST AVE.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-10-92
TEXT AMEND.
RE DAY
SCHOOLS:
Consent
Agenda
257.
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PAGE FIVE
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to adopt Ordinance
M-39-92, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-18 "LICENSE
LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO UPDATE
THE NUMBER OF LICENSES ISSUED. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to adopt Ordinance
M-40-92, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13, TITLE X OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION
10-13-6 "AGREEMENTS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF STATE LAWS ON
PRIVATE PROPERTY." Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to adopt Ordinance
T-15-92, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-5(G) OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES TO DELETE "WAYNE DRIVE, 1216
WAYNE DRIVE TO 1248 WAYNE, NORTH SIDE OF STREET." Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-41-92, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A FLOOD PLAIN VARIATION TO SECTION 9-
14-9 ( C) (1) (a) OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO PERMIT
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A BASEMENT
IN THE FLOOD PLAIN, FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS
66 JOSEPHINE COURT, IN R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONING
DISTRICT.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-42-92, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-18 "LICENSE LIMITATIONS"
OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO UPDATE THE NUMBER OF
LICENSES ISSUED.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-43-92, AN
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY TO USE
THE PUBLIC WAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY IN CONJUNCTION
WITH ITS CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN
ELECTRIC SYSTEM IN AND THROUGH THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-14-92, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-6-16(D) OF THE CITY CODE
OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD "FOREST AVENUE, FROM WHITE STREET
TO RIVER ROAD."
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-10-92, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.2.2. "USE
REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE
BY ADDING THERETO SUBPARAGRAPH 4.2.2.13.1 PROVIDING FOR
DAY SCHOOLS, AS A SPECIAL USE ONLY (CASE NO. 92-22-A).
RESOLUTION
R-44-92
STATE
MANDATES
consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-45-92
1990 ' 1991
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-46-92
HOME CONSOR.
AGREEMENT:
consent
Agenda
ZONING CASE
92-32-V
206 DRAKE:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINT.:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
RETAIN
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES:
258.
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PAGE SIX
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to adopt Resolution
R-44-92, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, REGARDING THE STATE MANDATES REFERENDUM ACT.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to adopt Resolution
R-45-92, A RESOLUTION RE-AUTHORIZING A PORTION OF BOND
PROCEEDS FROM THE 1990 AND 1991 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND
ISSUES. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to adopt Resolution
R-46-92, A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE PRIOR EXECUTION OF
THE AMENDED HOME CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT WITH COOK COUNTY.
Motion d~clared carried.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
92-32-V, 206 Drake Lane (Bruce & Diane Johnsen) was
referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids for
Preventive Maintenance of Heating & Air Conditioning,
returnable by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 1992.
Letters from Mayor Albrecht regarding the following
appointments/reappointments will come before the Council
on September 21, 1992.
Architectural Commission Reappointments
Bill Muehlenbeck
Lee Farren
Economic Development Commission Reappointment
Ralph Martin
Civil Service Commission Appointment
Charles W. Van Hyning
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to go into Executive
Session to discuss employment of an employee, potential
litigation and collective bargaining. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 9:50 p.m.
Council reconvened at 10:43 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldemen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Sarlo, that the
Administration be authorized to secure professional
scientific expert consulting services in an amount not-
to-exceed $20,000 to protect the City's interest with
respect to potential serious litigation. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Chiropolos, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
259.
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PAGE SEVEN
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:44 p.m.
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