100791115.
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 7, 1991
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 8:05 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, October 7, 1991.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Asaro, City
Comptroller Peters, Public Works Administrative Assistant Tozzo, Fire
Chief Clark, Deputy Police Chief Randolph, Community Development
Department Liaison D'Onofrio, Human Resources and Services Department
Liaison Boho, City Engineer Oakley, and City Attorney Kolman.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE:
BRADY'S
RESUBDIVISION
1021-1031
PRAIRIE AVE.:
PURCHASE OF
LIQUID
CALCIUM
CHLORIDE:
The opening prayer was given by Father Robert Setmeyer,
St. Martin Episcopal Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
ESDA Coordinator, John Dini, presented the City with a
check for $1,500 from the ESDA Professional Volunteers
Association to off set cost of new equipment. Coordinator
Dini also commended the ESDA volunteers for their
assistance in finding a body on Forest Preserve property
east of Oakton Community College.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of special meeting of the City Council held
September 6, 1991, as amended and published. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
September 16, 1991, as published. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of executive session of the City Council held
September 16, 1991. The minutes were held for further
review.
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:
$2,413,902.18. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission
to approve plat of Brady's Resubdivision, 1021-1031
Prairie Avenue, and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute same. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to accept low bid
for purchase, through Northwest Municipal Conference, of
Liquid Calcium Chloride, from W & W Sales and Leasing,
P.O. Box 486, Edwardsville, IL 62025, for City's
requested quantity of 8, 800 gallons in the amount of
$2,745.60/MFT Funds-Section #90-00000-00-GM; City Clerk
be authorized to execute IDOT Form BLR 6103, and
CHLORIDE
(Con' t.)
LIC. AGREE./
C&NW RE
WESTFIELD
GARDENS
STORM SEWER:
REPEAL OF
ORDINANCE
T-11-91:
UNDERGROUND
TANK
REMOVAL/MAINE
SCRAP METAL:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
REPEAL OF
ORDINANCES
M-41-91,
M-42-91,
M-43-91:
ILLEGAL
ACTION:
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Resolution R-26-91 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee that Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to execute License Agreement
with Chicago & Northwestern Transporation Company to
permit City to connect proposed Westfield Gardens Storm
Sewer improvements through railroad right-of-way to
existing 72" dia. storm sewer in Prairie Lakes Park at
a one-time rental charge of $1,350/1987 Sewer Bond
Account, and Resolution R-27-91 be adopted at appropriate
time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that Ordinance
T-11-91, allowing two-way traffic on Perry Street between
Lee Street and Graceland Avenue, adopted by City Council
on September 3, 1991, be repealed; City Attorney be
authorized to draft necessary ordinance; and authorize
traffic study of the area and report back to committee.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee to accept
proposal from Braun Intertec Environmental, 1415 N.
Dayton Street, Chicago, IL 60622, to remove underground
tank at Maine Scrap Metal, Inc., 1274 Rand Road, at a
cost of $5, 450 plus $57 /cubic yard for any necessary
removal and disposal of contaminated soil, for a total
not-to-exceed amount of $7 ,310. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee that City Clerk
be authorized to advertise for bids for 1991 Leaf
Disposal, returnable by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October
23, 1991. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee that
Ordinances M-41-91, M-42-91 and M-43-91, adopted by the
City Council on September 3, 1991, be repealed and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Healy, Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Haupt
NAYS: 2-Christiansen, Schneck
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, that the reason
that these ordinances were brought up for repeal was
because the action taken by the City Council on Tuesday,
September 3, 1991, in adopting these ordinances, violated
City Code and was illegal. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Childers, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 5-Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman,
Albrecht
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared failed.
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EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
ORDINANCE
M-44-91
"OPEN HOUSE"
SIGNS:
ORDINANCE
M-45-91
"OPEN HOUSE"
SIGNS:
ORDINANCE
M-46-91
REAL ESTATE
SIGNS:
ORDINANCE
Z-13-91
DAY CARE-
CHILD CARE
FACILITIES:
RESOLUTION
R-26-91
IDOT AGREE.:
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PAGE THREE
Moved by Healy, seconded by Christiansen, to go into
Executive Session to discuss litigation, land acquisition
and Executive Session minutes. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES:
NAYS:
8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 8:40 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:23 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Haupt.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to adopt Ordinance
M-44-91, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5, SECTION 4-5-16
("SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS") OF TITLE IV ("BUILDING
REGULATIONS") OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance M-4 5-91, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1,
SECTION 6-1-4 0 ("POSTING BILLS") OF TITLE VI ("POLICE
REGULATIONS") OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to adopt Ordinance M-
46-91, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTION 9-10-4
("REAL ESTATE 'FOR SALE' AND 'FOR RENT' SIGNS") OF TITLE
IX ("PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY REGULATIONS; DEALING WITH
SUBDIVISIONS; DEDICATIONS AND FLOOD PLAINS") OF THE CITY
CODE OF DES PLAINES. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Schneck, to adopt Ordinance
Z-13-91, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE WHICH ALLOW THE
OPERATION OF DAY CARE/CHILD CARE FACILITIES IN R-1 AND
R-2 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS AS SPECIAL USES
ONLY AND WHICH OTHERWISE ALLOW THE OPERATION OF SUCH
FACILITIES IN COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS
(CASE NO. 91-31-A). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Resolution R-26-91, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIQUID CALCIUM CHLORIDE.
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION
R-27-91
IDOT AGREE. :
RESOLUTION
RE
REFERENDUM:
REAPPOINT-
MENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Resolution R-27-91, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CHICAGO AND
NORTHWESTERN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND USING A 72 11 STORM SEWER
UPON THE PROPERTY AND UNDER THE TRACK BELONGING TO
CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. Motion
declared carried.
Motion made by Healy that the City Council will refrain
from passage of any ordinance placing on the 1992 Primary
ballot any kind of referendum in order to give citizens
group sufficient time to place their referendum on the
ballot, but if for any reason the citizens group
referendum should not get on the ballot, the City Council
would then place, by ordinance, the same or similar
referendum on the 1992 Primary ballot, died for lack of
a second.
Letters from Mayor Albrecht re reappointment of Susan
Burrows and Sarah McConnell to the Des Plaines Library
Board will come before the Council on October 21, 1991.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE -CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS d_ ~
DAY OF Oc();d~(l~ ' 1991 ...,,