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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, NOVEMBER 4 1 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 8:17 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, November 4, 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, Commissioner of Public Works Matula, 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:
RECESS:
MINUTES:
POSITION
CLASSIFICA-
TIONS:
CENTREX
CONTRACT
AMENDMENT:
The opening prayer was given by Pastor David Shim, Sae
Krwang United Presbyterian Church, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
Fire Department Captain Charles Provenzano gave an over-
view of a new 3-step program as part of "Operation Life
Safety." The Des Plaines Firemen's Association is
sponsoring and fully funding this program which offers
a free smoke detector to the first 150 Des Plaines
residents who take advantage of a free Home Fire Safety
Check-Up; provide free installation of smoke detectors
for those residents who are unable to install them due
to age, disability or other reasonable cause; and provide
free replacement batteries for smoke detectors, with a
limit of two batteries per household.
Mayor Albrecht presented retiring Police Reserve Officer
Sergeant Vernon D.Van Vleet with a plaque of appreciation
for his 35 years of faithful and loyal service to the
City of Des Plaines and its residents.
Mayor Albrecht called for a recess at 8:31 p.m.
Council reconvened at 8:45 p.m.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
October 21, 1991, as published. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of executive session of the City Council held
October 21, 1991. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
recommendation of Finance Committee to add the following
positions to the salary ordinance: Data Processing
Manager, Data Processing Computer Operator, Development
Specialist; and approve re-evaluation of Permit
Coordinator; and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
recommendation of Finance Committee to deny request from
Centel for amendment to their contract (to implement a
CENTREX Communications System) to add additional multi-
line telephones, new cabling for areas of the Police
Department plus labor, in the amount of $14, 03 7. 84. 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.
BILLS
PAYABLE:
CHANGE ORDER/
PARKING LOT
l1J_
CHANGE ORDER/
OAKWOOD AVE.
STORM SEWER:
CHANGE ORDER/
1991 STREET
RECONSTRUC.:
FENCE
VARIATION/
268 Cornell:
FENCE
VARIATION/
1881 BIG
BEND DRIVE:
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PAGE TWO
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:
$1,678,994.06. 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 to approve Change
Order #1 to contract with Adlite Electric Company, 1224
Rand Road, Des Plaines, for Parking Lot #1 Utility
Relocation, to remove contaminated soil, removal of
buried concrete, length and elevation additions to
primary conduits, cables and transformers, and temporary
gravel paths, in the amount of $6,815.92/TIF Funds. 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 to approve Change
Order #1 to contract with Joel Kennedy Construction
Corporation, 83 Ambrogio, Unit J, Gurnee, IL 60031, for
construction of Oakwood Avenue Storm Sewer, to remove and
replace all sidewalks along Oakwood Avenue between Des
Plaines-River Road and Center Street, in the amount of
$27,875/1988 Sewer Bond Funds. 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 to approve Change
Order #1 to contract with Abbott Contractors, Inc., 1890
Techny Road, Northbrook, IL 60062, for reconstruction of
Walnut Avenue pavement (Jeannette Street to Graceland
Avenue) as part of the 1991 Street Reconstruction
Project, to replace approximately 350 lineal feet of 1511
sanitary sewer on a force account basis in accordance
with the Standard Specifications for the project, at a
cost not to exceed $20, 000/1990 Street Bond Account which
will be abated with MFT Funds when the work is completed.
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 Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee, to grant
request for 6' high solid wood fence, 8' back from the
sidewalk starting at 3 1/2' and sloping to 6', for
property located at 268 Cornell Avenue.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, that this matter
be deferred.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee, to grant
request for 3' high cedar rail fence for property located
at 1881 Big Bend Drive. Motion declared carried.
TEMPORARY
TRAILER/
509 N. THIRD:
1991 LEAF
DISPOSAL:
126.
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PAGE THREE
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for temporary off ice trailer on property located
at 509 N. Third Avenue, for a period of three months
beginning November 5, 1991.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Childers, to amend the motion
to add the requirement of a $1,000 performance bond to
cover the three month period plus two weeks beginning
November 5, 1991. Motion declared carried.
The original motion, as amended, was declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Haupt, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee to award bid for
1991 Leaf Disposal to the lowest bidder, Laidlaw Waste
Systems, Inc., 3651 Blackhawk Drive, Rolling Meadows, IL
60008, at a cost of $2.90 per cubic yard/Hauling Rate andJ1 $2. 06 cubic yard/Gate Rate, for a total ""=east of $~~,;V4'i_
1~~ ~not to exceed 17,000 cubic yards of loosely packed
1V~~ leaves (if it is necessary to exceed 17,000 cubic yards,
committee must be advised). Upon roll call, the vote
was:
USE OF CITY
PROPERTY/
OPTIMIST
CLUB:
OVERHEAD
DOOR SYSTEM/
FIRE DEPT.:
ORDINANCE
B-7-91
EXCEPTIONS TO
BUILDING
CODE/
PRIME PROJ.:
ORDINANCE
M-47-91
SUBPOENA
POWERS:
REVIEW OF
FENCE
ORDINANCE:
AYES: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee to permit the
Optimist Club of Des Plaines to place a trailer on City's
Parking Lot #5 at River Road and Perry Street (old North
School) on November 5, 1991 for their annual Christmas
Tree Sales project, November 23, 1991 to December 31,
1991 (approved by the City Council on October 21, 1991).
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to accept
proposal from MARKUS Industries, 9119 N. Western Avenue,
Des Plaines, to install a synchronized room
ventilation/overhead door opener system at Fire Stations
#1 and #3, in the amount of $32,892/50% down and balance
upon satisfactory completion of work, and usual bid
procedures be waived. 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 Schneck, to adopt
Ordinance B-7-91, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CERTAIN
EXCEPTIONS TO SECTIONS 8.5-3(B) AND (c), 8-9.2(a), 20.5-
2(a), 20.7-l(b) (1) AND 20.7-l(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
A "RIVER OAKS"). 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.
Held on Second Reading was Ordinance M-47-91, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO
INVESTIGATE THE COMPOST HAULING CONTRACT SUBPOENA POWERS.
At the request of Alderman Hardiman, Mayor Albrecht
ref erred the matter of reviewing the fence ordinance to
the Building Code Committee.
ORDINANCE
M-48-91
REPEAL OF
CERTAIN
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE
M-49-91
COMMERCIAL
TRUCK PARK.:
ORDINANCE
M-50-91
MOTION TO
DEFER:
ORDINANCE
T-14-91
PERRY ST.
PARKING:
ORDINANCE
T-15-91
PERRY ST.
PARKING:
ORDINANCE
T-16-91
MILL STREET
PARKING:
ORDINANCE
T-17-91
MILL STREET
PARKING:
127.
11/4/91
PAGE FOUR
Moved by Childers, seconded by Healy, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-48-91. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Schneck voted no.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Haupt, to adopt Ordinance
M-48-91, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCES M-41-91, M-42-
91 AND M-43-91, PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE CORPORATE
AUTHORITIES ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1991. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 1-Schneck
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-49-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 ("STOPPING, STANDING AND
PARKING") OF TITLE X OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES BY
DELETING SECTION 10-5-2(H) (2) OF SAID CHAPTER.
Held on First Reading was Ordinance M-50-91, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 1-6-9 ("PROCEDURE") OF THE
CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES BY ADDING RULE XXXIV.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-14-91, AN
ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE T-11-91, "AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTIONS 10-7-2, SCHEDULE V, 10-7-3(A) AND 10-7-
3(B) OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, CHANGING PERRY
STREET, FROM LEE STREET TO GRACELAND AVENUE, FROM A ONE-
WAY STREET TO A TWO-WAY STREET AND ADDING VARIOUS STOP
SIGNS AS REQUIRED."
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-15-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 10-7-2, SCHEDULE V, 10-7-3 (A)
AND 10-7-3(B) OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, CHANGING
PERRY STREET, FROM LEE STREET TO GRACELAND AVENUE, FROM
A TWO-WAY STREET TO A ONE-WAY STREET AND ADDING VARIOUS
STOP SIGNS AS REQUIRED.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-16-91, as
amended, AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT ORDINANCE T-10-91,
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES TO REGULATE THE PARKING ON MILL STREET TO
'RESIDENTIAL PARKING ONLY' FOR A NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD
ONLY," PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE CORPORATE AUTHORITIES
ON JULY 15, 1991, HAS HEREBY EXPIRED.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Schneck, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance T-17-91. Motion
declared carried
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
Ordinance T-17-91, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-
5(F)3., SCHEDULE II, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES TO
DELETE "MILL STREET, FROM RIVER ROAD TO DEAD END, SOUTH
SIDE OF STREET," AND AMENDING SECTION 10-5-17, SCHEDULE
I, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES TO DELETE "MILL
STREET, FROM RIVER ROAD TO DEAD END, NORTH SIDE OF
STREET" AND ADD "MILL STREET, FROM RIVER ROAD TO DEAD
END, SOUTH SIDE OF STREET." Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6-Christiansen, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 2-Childers, Healy
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE
T-18-91
YIELD STREET/
INNER CIRCLE
DRIVE:
ORDINANCE
T-19-91
ALL NIGHT
PARKING:
ZONING CASE
91-32-PUD
1485
ELLINWOOD:
ZONING CASE
91-33-V
545 E. TOUHY:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
APPOINTMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
128.
11/4/91
PAGE FIVE
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Hardiman, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance T-18-91. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Hardimam, to adopt
Ordinance T-18-91, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7-4
OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES TO ADD INNER CIRCLE DRIVE
(NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND) AS A YIELD STREET FOR MORGAN
O'BRIEN STREET. 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.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-19-91, AN
ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 5, SECTION 10-5-3 ("ALL NIGHT
PARKING PROHIBITED") OF TITLE X OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
91-32-PUD, 1485 Ellinwood Street (R. Franczak &
Associates) was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
Letters from Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning Board
of Appeals re Case 91-33-V, 545 E. Touhy Avenue (Graphic
Building Corp.) was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids for
9-1-1 Computer Assisted Dispatch system, returnable by
3:00 p.m., Friday, December 20, 1991.
Letter from Mayor Albrecht re appointment of Blaise J.
Arena to the Des Plaines Library Board to complete term
of Robert Jacks, will come before the Council on November
18 I 1991.
Letter from Mayor Albrecht re appointment of John Scarsi
to the Des Plaines Library Board will come before the
Council on November 18, 1991.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Healy, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:01 p.m.
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Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROYEQ BY ME THIS ;2_2_
DAY OF ~A.. , 1991
/fJ#e4iJt24L'
D. Michael Albrecht, MAYOR