101992272.
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 19 1 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 8:07 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, October 19, 1992.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos. Alderman Haupt was absent.
Also present were: Acting City Manager/Comptroller Peters, Police Chief
Storm, Fire Chief Clark, Superintendent of Streets Kozlinka, Acting
Deputy Director-Building & Code Enforcement Goettsche, City Engineer
Oakley, Human Resources and Services Department Director Panouses, and
Interim City Attorney Delort.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE:
1992
HOLIDAY
BANNER
PROGRAM:
INSURANCE:
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Albrecht advised the Council that minutes of
regular meeting of the City Council held September 28,
1992 are still being held for review.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes
of regular meeting of the City Council held October 5,
1992, as published. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to approve minutes of
Executive Session of the City Council held October 5,
1992. 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:
$3,001,036.14. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen,
recommendation of Finance Committee that
participate in 1992 Holiday Banner Program
Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $675.
call, the vote was:
to adopt
the City
with the
Upon roll
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee to accept proposal
from Arkwright Mutual Insurance Company, 425 N.
Martingale Road, Suite 1200, Schaumburg, IL 60173, to
provide comprehensive Property and Crime & Fidelity
Insurance for a three year period beginning November 1,
1992 at a cost of $28, 900 for the first year with
adjustments in the second and third year of the policy
and subject to valuation changes. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
INSURANCE
(Cont'd.)
PERFORMANCE
BOND REFUND/
707
GREENVIEW:
PATIO
VARIATION/
708
BERKSHIRE:
PARKING PAD/
1744 E.
LINCOLN AVE:
PARKING PAD/
1468 OAKWOOD:
PARKING PAD/
540 s.
WESTGATE:
ZONING CASE
92-32-V
207 DRAKE:
ZONING CASE
92-37-A
800 OAKTON:
ZONING CASE
92-38-PUD
800 OAKTON:
273.
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PAGE TWO
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee that Housing
Inspector Donna Walker verify with the contractor that
repair work on fire-damaged home at 707 Greenview Avenue
will be done and, if so, the City will pay the contractor
in full upon satisfactory completion of the work,
approximately $17,500, with balance of the performance
bond ($2,500) to be retained by the City until final
occupancy permit is issued to homeowner. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None .
ABSENT: 0-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for an oversized patio on property located at 708
Berkshire Court. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for parking pad on property located at 1744 E.
Lincoln Avenue. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for parking pad on property located at 1468
Oakwood Avenue. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for parking pad on property located at 540 s.
Westgate Road. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board
of Appeals re Case 92-32-V to grant request for variation
to Sections 3.1.2.11 and 3.2.4.2 of the Zoning Ordinance
to permit construction of 2 2. 2 ' x 2 2. 2 ' addition to
existing garage for an overall total coverage of 985.68
sq. ft., and also permit garage to have a side yard of
2.74 feet, in R-2 Single Family Residence District on
property located at 207 Drake Lane, 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 Zoning Board
of Appeals re Case 92-37-A to grant request for Map
Amendment to change present zoning district from C-1
Commercial to R-4 Multiple Family Residence District on
property located at 800 E. Oakton Street in the C-1
Commercial 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 92-38-PUD to grant
request for a Planned Unit Development to permit the
construction of 40 townhomes on property located at 800
E. Oakton Street, and Interim City Attorney be authorized
to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carrie~{K,
SIGNS/
KIWANIS
CRAFT FAIR:
CONSENT
DECREE/
MWRD:
ADDITIONAL
INSPECTORS/
INFLOW-INFIL.
ELIMINATION:
BIDS/IRA
BROWN SUBDIV.
WATER MAIN:
PURCHASE OF
ROCK SALT:
274.
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PAGE THREE
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
grant request from Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines to allow
them to place signs on City property at:
1. Southeast corner of Wolf Road and Oakton Street
2. Parkway on Wolf Road in front of Maine West High
School
3. Northwest corner of Touhy Avenue and Wolf Road
4. West side of Oakton Street, across from Maine West
High School
5. Northwest corner of Lee and Oakton Streets
to promote their annual Arts & Crafts Fair at Maine West
High School; signs to be erected at 6:00 a.m., Saturday,
November 7, 1992 and removed by 6: 00 p. m., Sunday,
November 8, 1992. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Engineering Committee that City enter
into a Consent Decree settling lawsuit, Metropolitan
Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago v. City of
Des Plaines, Case Number 92 CH 6227, pending in the
Chancery Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County,
and Resolution R-49-92 be adopted at appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Engineering Committee that two
additional temporary plumbing inspectors be hired, if
necessary, for the Private Sector Inflow-Infiltration
Elimination Program; to be funded from $440,000 rebate
program for this project of which $40,000 is allotted for
inspections. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Engineering Committee to award contract
for Ira Brown Subdivision Water System Improvements to
low bidder, Glenbrook Excavating & Concrete, Inc., 20389
N. Weiland Road, Prairie View, IL 60069, in the amount
of $161,160/1991 Water Bond funds, and bid bonds/checks
be returned to unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Engineering Committee to accept low bid
for joint purchase through Illinois Department of Central
Management Services of bulk rock salt from Akzo Salt,
Inc., Abington Executive Park, P.O. Box 352, Clarks
Summit, PA 18411, for City's requested quantity of 4,000
tons for a total cost of $91,400; City Clerk be
authorized to execute IDOT Form BLR 6103 and Supplemental
Resolution, in the amount of $14,000/Section 92-00000-00
GM, to cover this expenditure. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
PURCHASE OF
LIQUID
CALCIUM
CHLORIDE:
MAINE WEST
HOMECOMING
PARADE:
PURCHASE OF
FIRE FIGHTING
PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING:
PURCHASE OF
SQUAD CARS:
IMPROVEMENTS/
FIRE STATION
fi.t
TRAFFIC/
SECOND AVE.
AT OAKWOOD:
275.
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PAGE FOUR
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Engineering Committee to accept low bid
for joint purchase through Northwest Municipal Conference
of Liquid Calcium Chloride from Sicalco Ltd., 5240 W.
123rd Place, Alsip, IL 60658, for City's requested
quantity of 8,800 gallons for a total cost of $2,272.16;
and City Clerk be authorized to execute IDOT Form BLR
6103 to authorize expenditure from MFT Section 92-00000-
00 GM. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Chiropolos, that Lee
Street be closed from Touhy Avenue to Howard Street, and
Howard Street be closed from Lee Street to Maine West
High School {Wolf Road) for Maine West High School
Homecoming Parade on Saturday, October 31, 1992 from 9:00
a.m. to 12 Noon. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to award
contract for purchase of ten {10) units of Fire Fighting
Protective Clothing in the amount of $659.65 per unit to
low bidder, GFE, Inc., 401 Peoria Street, Washington, IL
61571. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that eleven
{11) 1993 Chevrolet Squad Cars at a not-to-exceed total
cost of $153, 021 be purchased from Miles Chevrolet, Inc.,
150 w. Pershing Road, Decatur, IL, who won the State net
bid contract; funds to come from 1993 Budget. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to award
contract for removal and replacement of driveway,
sidewalk and apron at Fire Station #3 to low bidder,
Nature's Way Contractors, Inc., 5835 N. Oketo, Chicago,
IL 60631, in the amount of $12,578; and replacement of
curb {not included in bid) for an additional amount of
approximately $1,500. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that 90-day
trial period has expired for stop signs at Oakwood Avenue
for north and south bound traffic on Second Avenue and
25 MPH speed limit, these restrictions be made permanent,
and Interim City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
ORDINANCE
B-3-92
BLD. PERMIT
REQUIREMENT:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
B-5-92
DENIALS/
BLDG. PERM. :
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
B-6-92
APPEALS/
BLDG. PERM.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-44-92
VARIATIONS/
SIGN ORD.:
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-45-92
INSPECTIONS
OF BUILDINGS:
consent
Agenda
276.
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PAGE FIVE
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, that Items 1 through
5 under UNFINISHED BUSINESS and Items 1, 2, and 3 under
NEW BUSINESS, on the City Council Agenda this evening be
approved by one consent vote; the ordinances under
UNFINISHED BUSINESS will be adopted, the ordinance under
NEW BUSINESS will be placed on First Reading and the
resolutions will be adopted. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to adopt Ordinance
B-3-92, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.3-l(a) "PERMIT
REQUIRED" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES BUILDING CODE AND
ORDINANCE, TO REQUIRE LANDOWNERS OF COMMERCIAL
UNSUBDIVIDED LOTS TO FORMALLY SUBDIVIDE THEIR LOTS IN
ORDER TO OBTAIN A BUILDING. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to adopt Ordinance
B-5-92, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.3-l(j) "ACTION
ON APPLICATION" OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES BUILDING CODE
AND ORDINANCE, PERTAINING TO DENIALS OF BUILDING PERMITS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to adopt Ordinance
B-6-92, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.2-1 "APPEALS" OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES BUILDING CODE AND ORDINANCE, TO
UPDATE THAT SECTION AND TO CLARIFY THE APPEAL PROCESS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to adopt Ordinance
M-44-92, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-5-43
"VARIATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES BY AMENDING
SUBSECTION 4-5-43(A). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to adopt Ordinance
M-45-92, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-9-5(F) OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD AUTHORIZATION FOR THE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO ACCESS BUILDINGS FOR
INSPECTIONS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-46-92
DEDICATION/
HAWTHORNE
LANE:
Consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-48-92
AGREEMENT/
9-1-1 UNION:
Consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-49-92
CONS. DECREE/
MWRD:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINT. :
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
AGREEMENT/
CCPA:
277.
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PAGE SIX
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-46-92, AN
ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE WESTERLY 33
FEET OF HAWTHORNE LANE, 17 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTHERLY
LINE OF RAND ROAD, EXTENDING 153 FEET.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to adopt Resolution
R-48-92, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMBINED COUNTIES
POLICE ASSOCIATION EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to adopt Resolution
R-49-92, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, re Consent Decree settling suit
with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater
Chicago. Motion declared carried.
The City Clerk's Office will be advertising for bids for
Confined Space Entry Safety Equipment, returnable by 3: 00
p.m., Wednesday, November 4, 1992.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Mayor
Albrecht's following reappointments to the Des Plaines
Zoning Board of Appeals:
Louis Capozzoli, Jr., term to expire April 30, 1996
A. W. Seegers, term to expire April 30, 1995.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Childers, to concur with
Mayor Albrecht's appointment of Ms. Inara Brubaker to the
Des Plaines Library Board, term to expire June 30, 1995.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to go into Executive
Session to discuss potential litigation, collective
bargaining and hiring of an employee. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 8:53 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:15 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, that the Council
having been informed regarding the highlights of a
tentative agreement with the Combined Counties Police
Association (CCPA), that the Interim City Attorney be
authorized to prepare a resolution incorporating the
provisions of a written contract to be approved by the
City Council at an upcoming meeting. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Haupt
Motion declared carried.
r--
ADJOURNMENT:
278.
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PAGE SEVEN
Moved by Healy, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY o;-Jn1;ermf~ , 1992 -