0920934 1 •
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,
SEPTEMBER 20, 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, September 20, 1993.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Comptroller Peters,
Police Chief Storm, Fire Chief Farinella, Development Specialist
D'Onofrio, 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/
CHAS
CALL TO
ORDER:
DISCUSSION:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
The opening prayer was given by Pastor Chris Huff, King
James Baptist Bible 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, SEPTEMBER 20, 1993
Mayor Sherwood called the Public Hearing to order at 7:02
p.m. The Public Hearing was held pursuant to legal
notice to obtain views of citizens, public agencies, and
other interested parties on housing needs in Des Plaines,
for Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS).
The CHAS is a planning document required by the U. s.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and
is a prerequisite to receiving Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) and possibly other federal funds.
CDBG Coordinator Cindy Mccammack gave a brief explanation
of the CHAS.
Ms. Mary Schurder, Center of Concern, addressed the
Council requesting that consideration be given for
funding of their shared housing program when the CDBG
budget is reviewed.
Following public comment, the Public Hearing adjourned
at 7:12 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:13 p.m.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, that as part of
Item 18, consideration of Mayoral reappointments to the
Electrical Commission be deferred until the next regular
Council meeting on October 4, 1993. Motion declared
carried.
Alderman Curley requested that Items 10 and lOa be
removed from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Electrical Commission
reappointments under Item 18, and Items 10 and lOa.
Motion declared carried.
CONSENT
AGENDA
(Cont'd.)
MINUTES:
consent
Agenda
FENCE
VARIATION/
1131 E.
GRANT DR.:
Consent
Agenda
DRIVEWAY
VARIATION/
980 PARKVIEW:
Consent
Agenda
USE OF CITY
PROPERTY/
OPTIMIST
CLUB:
Consent
Agenda
CLEARWATER
SUBDIVISION/
2000-2100
CLEARWATER:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Beauvais, 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 M-44-93, M-45-93 and
M-46-93 are adopted; Ordinances M-48-93 and M-49-93 are
placed on First Reading; and Resolutions R-54-93 and R-
55-93 are adopted.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes
of Special Meeting of the City Council held August 31,
1993, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes
of Regular Meeting of the City Council held September 7,
1993, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes
of Executive Session of the City Council held September
7, 1993. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes
of Special Meeting of the City Council held September 9,
1993, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes
of Executive Session of the City Council held September
9, 1993. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and grant request for Fence
Variation to permit 5' high partition fence in front of
building line on property located at 1131 E. Grant Drive.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and grant request for Driveway
Variation to permit widening of existing driveway by 10 1
to permit parking pad on property located at 980 Parkview
Lane. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and grant request from Optimist Club
of Des Plaines to place a trailer on City's Parking Lot
#5 at River Road and Perry Street (old North School) for
their annual Christmas Tree Sales Project, November 20
to December 31, 1993; insurance and clean-up to be
provided by Optimist Club of Des Plaines; and all City
fees be waived. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of the Des Plaines Plan Commission to
approve plat of Clearwater Subdivision, 2000-2100
Clearwater Drive, and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute same. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
SALE OF
CITY
PROPERTY:
ORDINANCE
M-47-93
SALE OF CITY
PROPERTY:
UNIFORM
ALLOWANCE:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-48-93
UNIFORM
ALLOWANCE:
Consent
Agenda
LIC. AGREE.
800 S. RIVER:
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-49-93
LIC. AGREE.
800 S. RIVER:
consent
Agenda
PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS
DALTON
SUBDIVISION:
Consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-54-93
DALTON
SUBDIVISION:
consent
Agenda
AGREEMENT/
CROSSING
GUARD:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Curley, seconded by Christiansen, to defer until
the next regular meeting of the City Council on October
4, 1993, under UNFINISHED BUSINESS, discussion on
authorizing City to sell by auction through the Northwest
Municipal Conference, five (5) used municipal vehicles
and one (1) used motorcycle. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Christiansen, to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-4 7-93, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, but place this matter under
UNFINISHED BUSINESS at the next regular meeting of the
City Council on October 4, 1993, for further discussion.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend appropriate section of the
City Code that outlines the amounts paid to employees for
uniform allowance to reflect the uniform allowances
agreed to in the City's current bargaining agreements.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and place on First Reading Ordinance
M-48-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 1-15-5(D) (2)
"UNIFORM ALLOWANCE," OF SECTION 1-15-5 "COMPENSATION
PLAN" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City be authorized to enter
into Right-Of-Way License Agreement with River Oaks
Partners and the Prime Group, Inc. , Managing General
Partner, for the installation of low voltage lighting on
the parkway trees along Prairie Avenue, for property
located at 800 s. River Road. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and place on First Reading Ordinance
M-49-93, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH RIVER OAKS PARTNERS
AND THE PRIME GROUP, INC., MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER, FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING ON THE PARKWAY
TREES ALONG PRAIRIE AVENUE, FOR 800 SOUTH RIVER ROAD, DES
PLAINES, IL. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and accept storm sewer, sanitary
sewer and water main services, sidewalk replacement, curb
and gutter replacement and parkway restoration public
improvements for Dalton Subdivision, Prospect Avenue and
Ash Street; refund surety and cash guarantee in the
amount of $4,795.95 (cash warranty of $1,536.25 will be
held for 18 months) . Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and adopt Resolution R-54-93, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
DALTON SUBDIVISION (Prospect Avenue and Ash Street).
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City be authorized to enter
into Intergovernmental Agreement with Village of Mt.
Prospect re funding of 1/2 crossing guard at the
intersection of Wolf Road and Central Road. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
RESOLUTION
R-55-93
AGREEMENT/
CROSSING
GUARD:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINT.:
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-44-93
LIQ. LIC./
1575-77
ELLINWOOD:
consent
Agenda
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and adopt Resolution R-55-93, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT
PROSPECT FOR SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD FUNDING (Wolf Road and
Central Road) . Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for annual maintenance contract for
Heating & Air Conditioning for Civic Center, returnable
by 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 8, 1993. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for annual contract for carpet
cleaning for Civic Center, returnable by 3: 00 p.m.,
Friday, October 8, 1993. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for printing of Des Plaines Digest,
for 1994, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 12,
1993. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Mayor Sherwood's appointments/reappointments as follows:
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS -Reappointment
Herman Herzog, term to expire April 30, 1996
COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMISSION -Appointment
Joanne J. Ward, R.N., term to expire December 1, 1993
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION -Appointment
Mary L. Howard, term to expire April 30, 1994
YOUTH COMMISSION -Appointment
Susan L. Pekoe, term to expire December 31, 1994
YOUTH COMMISSION -Reappointments
Carol Langan, term to expire December 31, 1995
Larry Zumbrock, term to expire December 31, 1995
DEPARTMENT HEADS -Reappointments
City Engineer Tim Oakley
City Comptroller Greg Peters
Director of Human Resources & Services Arlene Panouses
Police Chief John Storm
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Final approval of reappointments to the Electrical
Commission (presented for consideration on September 7,
1993) will be under Consent Agenda on October 4, 1993.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, that the City
Council consider the following Mayoral appointments with
final action being taken under Consent Agenda on October
4, 1993:
DES PLAINES PLAN COMMISSION -Corinne Zobott
DES PLAINES POLICE PENSION BOARD -Robert Muehlenbeck
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
M-44-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-18 "LICENSE
LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO UPDATE
THE NUMBER OF LICENSES ISSUED (Oliveti's Italian
Ristorante, 1575-77 Ellinwood). Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE
M-45-93
BALANCED
BUDGET:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-46-93
EMA
COORDINATOR:
consent
Agenda
FUNDING/
PUBLIC HEALTH
NURSE:
REMAPPING/
4TH & 7TH
WARDS:
UNDERAGE
DRINKING
ORDINANCE:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
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Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
M-45-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-24-6(E) OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, PERTAINING TO THE DUTIES OF THE
CITY MANAGER, AND AMENDING SECTION 1-16-2 "APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE." Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
M-46-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "EMERGENCY
SERVICES AND DISASTER AGENCY." OF TITLE II, OF THE CITY
CODE OF DES PLAINES TO UPDATE THE CHAPTER IN ITS ENTIRETY
AND TO RENAME THE CHAPTER "EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY."
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.
COMMUNITY SERVICES Alderman Beauvais, Chair
Human Resources & Services Department Director Panouses
reviewed her memo to the City Council of September 15,
1993, regarding the City's Public Health Program.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Chiropolos, that this matter
be put on hold until budget hearings, but in the meantime
further study be done as to whether or not the City
should have a part-time nurse or two part-time nurses
versus a full-time nurse. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Christiansen requested that Director Panouses
check with the schools to see if this action would create
a hardship in that hearing and eye testing would probably
have to be delayed until January or February of next
year; and if it would create a hardship, perhaps monies
could be allocated now for these two services.
LEGAL & LICENSING Alderman Kisslinger, Chair
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Sarlo, that this matter
be held in committee for further review. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Haupt, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Human Services Advisory
Commission, and recommend to the City Council that City
adopt an ordinance similar to one recently adopted by the
Village of Mt. Prospect which would hold parents
accountable for allowing underage drinking of alcohol in
their homes.
Following discussion and resident input, motion declared
carried (approval of this matter by the city Council will
come under Consent Agenda on October 4, 1993).
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Haupt, Chair
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to the
City Council approval of the September 20, 1993 Warrant
Register in the amount of $2,410,743.88, and Resolution
R-57-93 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
HEALTH
INSURANCE
PREMIUMS:
ORDINANCE
Z-12-93
TEXT AMEND./
SHOOT. RANGE
& RETAIL
ORDINANCE
Z-13-93
SHOOT. RANGE
& RETAIL/
1226 RAND:
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Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to the
City Council approval of the new insurance premiums for
the City's Health Insurance Program as outlined in City
Comptroller Peters' memo of September 15, 1993, and
Resolution R-56-93 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried.
Mayor Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the City
council back in session.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to suspend the
rules to permit the public to address the Council on this
matter for two minutes each. 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.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Haupt, to adopt Ordinance z-
12-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 5, SECTION 5.1.2
"USE REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE BY ADDING THERETO SUBPARAGRAPH 5.1.2.4
PROVIDING FOR ARCHERY AND FIREARMS SHOOTING RANGES BY
SPECIAL USE ONLY (CASE NO. 93-32-A), and ORDINANCE Z-13-
93, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT PURSUANT
TO ARTICLE 5 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE,
TO PERMIT THE OPERATION OF ARCHERY AND FIREARMS SHOOTING
RANGES AND TARGET AREAS FOR SPORTS, SAFETY AND
MARKSMANSHIP, INCLUDING RETAIL USE, AS A SPECIAL USE
ONLY, AT 1226 RAND ROAD (CASE NO. 93-33-SU).
Petitioner Barry Levin and his attorney, James Valentino,
answered questions from the Council regarding this
matter.
Public comment followed with 20 people speaking in favor
of the Text Amendment/Special Use and 10 people speaking
against.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to amend
Ordinance Z-13-93 as follows: in Section 4, after the
first sentence, add: "This Special Use Permit is granted
only to the applicant, Maxon Shooters Supplies, Inc. ; and
on the conditions that (1) the stock in the corporation
shall be owned entirely by Barry Levin and/or Claudia
Levin; and (2) that the facility will be operated and
managed by Barry Levin and/or Claudia Levin." 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.
Upon roll call on Ordinance Z-12-93, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sarlo,
Haupt
NAYS: 3-Kisslinger, Curley, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Upon roll call on Ordinance Z-13-93, as amended, the vote
was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Sarlo, Haupt,
NAYS: 3-Kisslinger, Curley, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION
R-56-93
HEALTH
INSURANCE
PREMIUMS:
RESOLUTION
R-57-93
WARRANT
REGISTER:
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole and adopt
Resolution R-56-93, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS WITH BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HMO
OF ILLINOIS, AND BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PPO, FOR 1994
HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
AND RETIREES. 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.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-57-93, 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:
$2,410,743.88. 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.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:13 p.m.
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Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF tJd~ ' 1993
Ted Sherwood, MAYOR