102191119.
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 211 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 8:10 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, October 21, 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, Superintendent of Water & Sewer Zeimet, Fire Chief
Clark, Police Chief Storm, Community Development Department Director
Pagones, Human Resources and Services Department Director Panouses, City
Engineer Oakley, and City Attorney Kolman.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION:
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS/
DIGEST:
VENDING
MACHINE FEES:
The opening prayer was given by Father Thomas Schwab, Our
Lady of Hope Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
Eagle Scout Julio E. Vega, Jr. presented a Certificate
of Appreciation to Mayor Albrecht for his assistance with
his Eagle Scout project, which was free eye screenings
for the public to check for glaucoma, diabetes, and
hypertension. Eagle Scout Vega also thanked Alderman
Childers for her assistance, the Des Plaines Lions Club,
and the City's Public Relations Technician, Karen
Henrikson.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
October 7, 1991, as published. Correction: Page Two,
Paragraph Seven, Line Two, should read, " ... that
Ordinances M-41-91, M-42-91, and M-43-91 were brought ... "
Following correction motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes
of executive session of the City Council held October 7,
1991. 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:
$2,614,142.98. 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 Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt recommen-
dation of Finance Committee that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for printing of Des Plaines Digest,
returnable by 3:00 p.m., Monday, November 25, 1991.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt recommenda-
tion of Finance Committee that fee structure for Vending
Machines be changed as follows: Class 1 and Class 2 -
$30.00, and Class 3, Class 4 and Class 5 -$60.00; and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
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PURCHASE
OF SALT:
HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS
TRAILER:
HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS
TRUCK:
PARKING ON
MILL STREET:
BID AWARD/
9-1-1
COMPONENT:
120.
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PAGE TWO
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
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 3 52, Clarks
Summit, PA 18411, for City's requested quantity of 4,000
tons for a total cost of $90, 680; City Clerk be
authorized to execute !DOT Form BLR 6103, Supplemental
Resolution in the amount of $55,000/Section #91-00000-00
GM (part of 1991 Street Maintenance approved by Council
on February 4, 1991); approval of Purchase Order #70201
to Akzo Salt, Inc.; and Resolution R-28-91 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 Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to award bid
for one (1) 36' Wells Cargo Compacvan Trailer to lowest
bidder to meet specifications, R. A. Adams Enterprises,
Inc., 2600 W. Route 120, McHenry, IL 60050, and approve
Purchase Order #71373 in the amount of $32,770. 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 Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to award bid
for one (1) 1992 Ford 350 4x2 Crew Cab Truck to lowest
bidder to meet specifications, Golf Mill Ford, Inc., 9401
N. Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, IL 60648, and approve
Purchase Order #71372 in the amount of $20,249. 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 Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that 90-day
trial period for residential only parking on Mill Street
be allowed to expire and return to 3-hour parking,
parking be restricted to north side of Mill Street only,
and City Attorney be authorized to draft necssary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to award bid
for Uninterruptable Power Supply for Joint Emergency
Telephone System Board for new 9-1-1 Communication
Center, to the lowest bidder to meet specifications, EPE
Technologies, 1082 National Parkway, Schaumburg, IL, in
the amount of $23,979 and bid bonds/checks be returned
to unsuccessful bidders. 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.
YIELD SIGN/
MORGAN
O'BRIEN ST.
AT INNER
CIRCLE:
ALL NIGHT
PARKING/
CITY STREETS:
RFB/WASTE
HAULING &
RECYCLING
CONTRACT:
USE OF CITY
PROPERTY/
OPTIMIST
CLUB:
1991 LEAF
DISPOSAL:
SALE OF CITY
PROPERTY/
30-40
THACKER:
LEASE AGREE-
MENT/ HENRI CH
HOUSE:
MOTION TO
DEFER:
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PAGE THREE
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that "Yield"
signs be placed on Inner Circle Drive (north and south
bound) at Morgan O'Brien Street, and authorize City
Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that Section
10-5-3 of Chapter 10 of the City Code prohibiting all
night parking on any City street be rescinded, and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Haupt, to adopt recommen-
dation of Public Works Committee to approve specifica-
tions, as revised, for Waste Hauling & Recyling Contract,
and City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids,
returnable by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 1991 with
mandatory pre-bid meeting for all prospective bidders to
be held Friday, November 1, 1991. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt recommen-
dation of Public Works Committee to grant request for
Optimist Club of Des Plaines to use the City's Parking
Lot #5 at River Road and Perry Street (old North School)
from November 23, 1991 to December 31, 1991, for their
annual Christmas Tree Sales project; insurance/hold
harmless agreement and clean up to be provided by
Optimist Club of Des Plaines. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt recommen-
dation of Public Works Committee that successful bidder
for 1991 Leaf Hauling & Disposal be required to provide
copies of all dump tickets with billing, and that a
designated Public Works employee record the amount of
leaves collected and hauled by contractor. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt recommenda-
tion of License & Judicial Committee that Administration
be authorized to obtain appraisals for City property
located at 30-40 Thacker Street and advertise for bids
for these properties (funds derived from such a sale to
be returned to Water Fund). Motion declared carried .
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt recommenda-
tion of License & Judicial Committee to renew lease
agreement with the Housing Authority of the County of
Cook for the Multi-Purpose Community Room and the Arts
and Crafts Room Senior Citizen's Project Ill, 25-20,
located at 1301 Ashland Avenue, for a period of two
years , commencing November 1 , 19 91 and ending October 31,
1993, with rental fee of $10.00 per year, and Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to execute agreement. 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 Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt recommenda-
tion of License & Judicial Committee that City Attorney
be authorized to draft necessary ordinance to amend
Section 1-6-9, Chapter 6, of the City Code to add a new
rule that an item discussed by the City Council may be
deferred in whole or in part by any alderman with a
second. Motion declared carried.
SUBPOENA
POWERS/
SPECIAL
COMMITTEE:
ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES/
CIVIC CENTER:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
ORDINANCE
B-7-91
EXCEPTIONS TO
BUILDING
CODE/
PRIME PROJ. :
ORDINANCE
M-47-91
SUBPOENA
POWERS:
RESOLUTION
R-28-91
PURCHASE OF
SALT:
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Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee that
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance
giving the Special Committee of the City Council, formed
September 16, 1991 to review, investigate and prepare a
written report regarding the Waste Options contract and
the hauling of compost by Albrecht Enterprises for
$18,200, subpoena powers both over a person and
documents, which would include files, correspondence,
notes and anything else in writing not otherwise
protected by law. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee that
City not pay for alcoholic beverages to be served at the
Business After Hours event to be held at the civic Center
on Thursday, October 24, 1991. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee that
the City would permit the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce
or a business entity to provide the beer/wine for the
Business After Hours event to be held at the Civic Center
on Thursday, October 24, 1991, subject to that organiza-
tion providing the City with appropriate insurance/hold
harmless agreements. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Haupt
NAYS: 3-Childers, Sarlo, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to go into Executive
Session to discuss pending litigation and labor
negotiations. 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.
Council recessed at 9:16 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:52 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupto
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance B-7-91, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO SECTIONS 8.5-3
( b) AND ( c) , 8 -9 . 2 (a) . 2 0 . 5-2 (a) , 2 0 . 7 -1 ( b) ( 1) AND
20.7-1 (b) (5) OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES BUILDING CODE
AND ORDINANCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE "HERITAGE OF DES
PLAINES" AT PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 800 SOUTH DES
PLAINES/RIVER ROAD (FORMERLY KNOWN AS "RIVER OAKS").
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-47-91, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO
INVESTIGATE THE COMPOST HAULING CONTRACT SUBPOENA POWERS.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Resolution R-28-91, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS FOR THE PURCHASE OF BULK ROCK SALT. Motion
declared carried.
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ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
REAPPOINT-
MENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
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The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bid for
installation of Fire Alarm System for Fire Stations #1,
#2 and #3, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, November
13, 1991.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to concur with
Mayor Albrecht's reappointment of Sarah McConnell and
Susan Burrows to the Des Plaines Library Board, both
terms to expire June 30, 1994. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:19 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE -CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY o~J-1 oe:::: ' 1991