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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,
OCTOBER 4 1 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, October 4, 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 Farinella,
Development Specialist D'Onofrio, City Engineer Oakley, Public Safety
Communications Coordinator Ornberg, and Interim City Attorney Delort.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PUBLIC
HEARING/
CABLE
FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT
CALL TO
ORDER:
DISCUSSION:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
The opening prayer was given by Deputy City Clerk Joanne
Linke, 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, OCTOBER 4, 1993
Mayor Sherwood called the Public Hearing to order at 7: 03
p.m. The Public Hearing was held pursuant to legal
notice to obtain views of citizens, public agencies, and
other interested parties regarding the city Council
consideration of adopting a Resolution amending the
Franchise Agreement between the City of Des Plaines and
Telenois, Inc. The proposed changes are established to
bring the Franchise Agreement into conformity with the
Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act
of 1992.
License Officer Robert Hinde gave a brief explanation of
the changes to the Franchise Agreement.
Mr. Douglas Decker of 904 s. Golf Cul De Sac addressed
the Council with concerns regarding cable reception.
Following council discussion and public comment, the
Public Hearing adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:13 p.m.
Alderman Curley requested that Items 3 and 3a be removed
from the Consent Agenda; Alderman Sarlo requested that
Item 4 be removed; and Alderman Christiansen requested
that Item 5 be removed.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 3, 3a, 4 and 5.
Motion declar~d carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, 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-48-93, M-49-93 are
adopted; Ordinance M-52-93 is placed on First Reading;
and Resolution R-58-93 is adopted.
-
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
UNDERAGE
DRINKING:
ORDINANCE
M-51-93
UNDERAGE
DRINKING:
PARKING PAD
VARIATION/
1995 HOWARD:
CONTRACT
1993 50/50
SIDEWALK
PROGRAM:
RESOLUTION
R-60-93
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Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to approve
minutes of Regular Meeting of the City Council held
September 2 O, 19 9 3 , as published. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to approve
minutes of Special Meeting of the City Council held
September 28, 1993, as published. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole on September 20,
1993, to adopt an ordinance similar to the one recently
adopted by the Village of Mt. Prospect that would hold
parents accountable for allowing underage drinking of
alcohol in their homes. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Christiansen, to delete
Section 15-15-3 "False Identification Not a Defense" of
proposed ORDINANCE M-51-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE
VI "POLICE REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES,
TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 15 "USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY
UNDERAGE PERSONS", in its entirety. Upon roll call the
vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley,
Mayor Sherwood
NAYS: 3-Kisslinger, Sarlo, Chiropolos
ABSTAIN:l-Haupt
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Curley, seconded by Beauvais, to delete Section
6-15-6 F. 3. of proposed ORDINANCE M-51-93, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE VI "POLICE REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE
OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 15 "USE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES BY UNDERAGE PERSONS" in its entirety. Upon
roll call the vote was:
AYES: 1-Curley
NAYS: 7-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared failed.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to place
on First Reading Ordinance M-51-93, as amended, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VI "POLICE REGULATIONS" OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 16 "USE
OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY UNDERAGE PERSONS". 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 Christiansen, to postpone
action on Parking Pad Variation to permit 24' wide
parking pad adjacent to existing driveway on property
located at 1995 Howard in order for staff to review any
prior variations to this property. Motion declared
carried. (This matter will come under Unfinished
Business on October 18, 1993.)
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
with Staff recommendation and award bid for 50/50
Sidewalk Replacement Program to the lowest bidder,
Schroeder & Schroeder, 7306 Central Park Road, Skokie,
IL 60077, in the amount of $76,059,50/MFT Funds; approve
contract change order in the amount of $7, 588. 25 for
approximately 10% additional work for a total contract
CONTRACT
1993 50/50
SIDEWALK
PROGRAM
RESOLUTION
R-60-93:
(Con't)
BID AWARD/
MICU CHASSIS
& REMOUNT:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
APPARATUS
INTERCOM
SYSTEM:
consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
DRIVEWAY
R & R FIRE
STATION #1:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
PRESSURE
WASHER:
consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINT.:
Consent
Agenda
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amount of $83,647.75; City Clerk be authorized to execute
MFT Supplemental Resolution to MFT Section 93-00000-05
GM in the amount of $50,000 and Resolution R-60-93 be
adopted. 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 Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and award bid for one (1) Mobile
Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Chassis and Remount to the
lowest bidder, Taylor Made Ambulances, 3704 Medallion
Place, Newport, AR 72112, in the amount of $43,555/1993
Equipment Replacement Fund Capital Purchase. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and award bid for an Apparatus
Intercom System for Fire Department's four fire engines
to the lowest bidder, COM/RAD, Inc., 1781 Oakton Street,
Des Plaines, IL 60018, in the amount of $9,999/Budgeted
Funds. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Driveway Removal
and Replacement for Fire Station #1 to the lowest bidder,
Nature's Way Contractors, Inc. 4554 N. Austin Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60630, in the amount of $15,042.50/Budgeted
Funds. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for one ( 1) 1993
Pressure Washer to the lowest bidder, R. L. Corty &
Company, Inc., 3704 N. Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641,
in the amount of $3,589 plus $540 for an all stainless
steel unit for a total of $4,129/Budgeted Funds. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Staff recommendation and authorize City Clerk to
advertise for bids for one (1) Endloader, returnable by
3:00 p.m., Friday, October 22, 1993. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Mayor Sherwood's appointments/reappointments as follows:
ELECTRICAL COMMISSION -Reappointments
David Braun, term to expire April 1, 1994
Michael Hardiman, term to expire April 1, 1994
Richard Rassman, term to expire April 1, 1994
Thomas Schiro, term to expire April 1, 1994
DES PLAINES PLAN COMMISSION -Appointment
Corinne Zobott, term to expire April 30, 1994
DES PLAINES POLICE PENSION BOARD -Appointment
Robert Muehlenbeck, term to expire April 30, 1995
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, that the City
Council consider the following Mayoral appointments with
final action being taken under Consent Agenda on October
18, 1993:
DES PLAINES ELECTRICAL COMMISSION -Jerry Zygowicz
DES PLAINES ZONING BOARD Dan Fletcher I Jack
Messerschmidt
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE
M-52-93
PROCEEDS
HOME RULE
SALES TAX:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
. M-48-93
UNIFORM
ALLOWANCE:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-49-93
LICENSE
AGREE.
800 RIVER RD:
consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-58-93
CABLE FRANC.
AGREEMENT:
Consent
Agenda
CDBG BLOCK
GRANT
CONTRACTS
W/PUBLIC
SERVICE
PROVIDERS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
ORDINANCE
M-47-93
SALE OF CITY
PERSONAL
PROPERTY:
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PAGE FOUR
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-52-93' AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
USE OF THE HOME RULE RETAILERS' AND SERVICE OCCUPATION
TAX. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
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 Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
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 Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Resolution R-58-93, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT OF MODIFICATION
AND AMENDMENT TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH TELENOIS,
INC. AND T.C.I. OF GREAT LAKES. 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
Community Development Block Grant Coordinator Cindy
Mccammack addressed the Committee of the Whole and gave
a brief explanation of the proposed Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Funded Contracts with Public Service
Providers.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Elstner, to recommend to
the City Council that City concur with Staff
recommendation of public service providers for CDBG Block
Grant Contracts. Motion declared carried. (This matter
will come under Unfinished Business on October 18, 1993.)
Finance & Administration -Alderman Haupt, Chair
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Christiansen, to recommend
to the City Council approval of the October 4, 1993
Warrant Register in the amount of $1, 501, 248. 00, and
Resolution R-59-93 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 Curley, seconded by Elstner to amend Exhibit A
to Ordinance M-47-93, removing 1987 Ford Tempo, mileage
41,000, from Auction Inventory Form and hold this vehicle
for further review; and authorize City to sell by auction
through the Northwest Municipal Conference four (4) used
ORDINANCE
M-47-93
SALE OF CITY
PERSONAL
PROPERTY:
(Can't)
RESOLUTION
R-59-93
WARRANT
REGISTER:
MWRD V.
CITY OF DES
PLAINES
INFLOW/INFIL-
TRATION
PROGRAM:
MWRD V.
CITY OF DES
PLAINES
INFLOW/INFIL-
TRATION
PROGRAM:
55.
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PAGE FIVE
municipal vehicles and one (1) used motorcycle. 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 Curley, seconded by Elstner to adopt Ordinance
M-47-93, as amended, 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: 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-59-93, 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:
$1,501,258.00. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: a-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger,
Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Mayor Sherwood declared that the City Council was now
resolved into a committee of the Whole.
Legal and Licensing -Alderman Kisslinger, Chair
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Curley, to recommend to
the City Council, that Interim City Attorney prepare
personalized letter under Mayor or City Manager's
signature to residents not in compliance with eliminating
illegal infiltration sources; if no response within 14
days from date of letter, second mailing would include
summons to appear in court; and firm of Hervas, Sotos and
Condon, 105 E. Irving, Itasca, IL 60143 be directed to
represent the City on this matter at rate of $110.00/hour
for principal of firm, $95.00/hour for associate. Motion
declared carried.
Mayor Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the City
council back in session.
Moved by Kiss~inger, seconded by Curley, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole, that Interim
City Attorney prepare personalized letter under Mayor or
city Manager's signature to residents not in compliance
with eliminating illegal infiltration sources; if no
response within 14 days from date of letter, second
mailing would include summons to appear in court; and
firm of Hervas, Sotos and Condon, 105 E. Irving, Itasca,
IL 60143 be directed to represent the City on this matter
at rate of $110.00/hour for principal of firm,
$95. oo /hour for associate. 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.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
7 oanne M. Linke, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
Ted Sherwood, MAYOR