111692285 .
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 161 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 8:05 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, November 16, 1992.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, Acting City
Manager/Comptroller Peters, Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Fire
Chief Clark, Deputy Police Chief Randolph, Community Development Director
Pagones, City Engineer Oakley, Human Resources & Services Director
Panouses, Public Safety Communications Coordinator Ornberg, and Interim
City Attorney Delort.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE:
PRINTING OF
DES PLAINES
DIGEST/1993:
1992
TAX LEVY
PUBLIC
HEARING:
The opening prayer was given by Pastor James Hines,
Brentwood Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to approve minutes
of regular meeting of City Council held November 2, 1992,
as published. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to approve minutes of
Special Meeting of the City Council held November 5,
1992, as published. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Schneck, to approve minutes
of Executive Session of the City Council held November
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:
$3,831,780.38. 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 the
recommendation of the Finance Committee that the contract
for printing of the 1993 DES PLAINES DIGEST be awarded
to THE JOURNAL AND TOPICS NEWSPAPERS, 622 Graceland
Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016, at the same rate as
1992: $1,626.93 per edition/6 times per year; $5.00 per
half-tone; $40. 00 per hour for alterations and $50. 00 for
trim alternative. 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 the
recommendation of Finance Committee that as gross tax
levy for 1992 is in excess of 105 percent of final 1991
levy, a Truth-In-Taxation Public Hearing is necessary and
appropriate legal notices shall be published for Public
Hearing for 1992 Tax Levy, to be held December 7, 1992.
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.
LIQUOR
LICENSE
1504 MINER:
HOUSING
COURT
PROCEDURES:
ZONING CASE
92-41-A
TEXT AMEND.
RE TRUCK
DRIVING
SCHOOLS:
SURETY/
KUHLMANN-
FRASE RESUB:
PATIO
VARIATION/
900
CARLOW DR.:
PATIO
VARIATION/
415
DEBRA DR.:
AUTH.TO BID/
WEST SIDE
WATER
TRANS.MAIN:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
286.
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PAGE TWO
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of License and Judicial Committee to grant
request for Class A Liquor License for property located
at 1504 Miner Street, d/b/a Booeymongers, contingent upon
verification of finger prints. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of License and Judicial Committee that all
future Housing Court Citations shall be directed to the
Legal Department before assignment to outside counsel.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
concur with recommendation of Zoning Board of Appeals re
Case 92-41-A to grant request for Text Amendment to
permit truck driving schools in an M-2 General
Manufacturing District as a Special Use Only, 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
accept public improvements including storm sewer,
sidewalk, driveway approaches and parkway restoration for
Kuhlmann-Frase Resubdivision, 1555 Orchard Street, and
Surety Bond be released in the amount of $13,912.50 and
Cash Guarantee be released in the amount of $150.00 for
a total of $14,062.50. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: a-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant the
request for an oversized patio on property located at 900
Carlow Drive, and as this patio had been installed
without a permit, a double permit fee be imposed. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Code Committee to deny the
request for an oversized patio on property located at 415
Debra Drive and further, patio must be cut down to 375
Sq. Ft. and all concrete and debris hauled away by
property owner. Existing patio had been extended without
a permit, however, no fine will be imposed at this time.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee that City Clerk
be authorized to bid for West Side Water Transmission
Main, returnable by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 10,
1992. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, that Items 1 through
4 under UNFINISHED BUSINESS and Items 1 through 5 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 ordinances under
NEW BUSINESS will be placed on First Reading and the
resolution will be adopted. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: a-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE
M-47-92
AMENDED TIF
PLAN & PROJ:
consent
Aqenda
ORDINANCE
M-49-92
COMP. PLAN/
CONTRACT
CCPA:
consent
Aqenda
ORDINANCE
Z-13-92
REZONING/
800 OAKTON:
consent
Aqenda
ORDINANCE
Z-14-92
VARIATION/
207 DRAKE:
Consent
Aqenda
ORDINANCE
M-51-92
PROHIB. CAR
CARRIERS IN
C-4 & R-5:
consent
Aqenda
ORDINANCE
T-16-92
TRAFFIC
RESTRICTION/
SECOND AV.:
consent
Aqenda
ORDINANCE
T-17-92
SPEED LIMIT/
SECOND AV.:
Consent
Aqenda
287.
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PAGE THREE
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to adopt Ordinance M-
47-92, AN ORDINANCE CORRECTING A SCRIVENER'S ERROR IN THE
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SECOND AMENDED TAX INCREMENT
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR THE DES
PLAINES DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: a-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-
49-92, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULES II AND VII, OR
SECTION 1-15-4 (A) OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES,
PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION PLAN, TO REFLECT SALARY RANGE INCREASES
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1992 TO APRIL 30, 1993, MAY 1, 1993 TO
APRIL 30, 1994, AND MAY 1 1994 TO APRIL 30, 1995. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: a-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 z-
13-92, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REZONING FROM C-1
COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING DISTRICT TO R-4
MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, FOR aoo EAST OAKTON
STREET (CASE NO. 92-37-A). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: a-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 z-
14-92, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTIONS
3.1.2.11 AND 3.2.4.2 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 207 EAST
DRAKE LANE IN AN R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
(CASE NO. 92-32-V). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: a-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-51-92, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-6 "STANDING FOR LOADING
ONLY" OF CHAPTER 5 "STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING", OF
TITLE X OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, BY ADDING
THERETO A NEW SUBSECTION (C}, AND AMENDING SECTION 10-5-
2a "CODE VIOLATION FINES" TO INCREASE THE FINE FOR
SECTION 10-5-6.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-16-92, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7-3(B) OF THE CITY CODE OF
DES PLAINES, TO ADD "SECOND AVENUE (NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND)
AT OAKWOOD AVENUE" AS A TWO-WAY STOP STREET.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-17-92, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-6-16(D) OF THE CITY CODE
OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD "SECOND AVENUE FROM ALGONQUIN ROAD
TO THACKER STREET".
ORDINANCE
Z-16-92 PUD
800 OAKTON:
Consent
Aqenda
RESOLUTION
R-51-92
DR. S. ZYDLO/
CONSULT PHYS:
consent
Aqenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
ZONING CASE
92-47-V
595 CONCORD:
ZONING CASE
92-48-V
591 CONCORD:
ZONING CASE
92-49-SU
255 OAKTON:
APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINT.:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
POTENTIAL
LITIGATION:
288.
11/16/92
PAGE FOUR
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-16-92, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR A PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF 40
TOWNHOMES AT 800 EAST OAKTON STREET (CASE NO. 92-38-PUD).
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to adopt Resolution
R-51-92, A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DR. STANLEY M. ZYDLO,
JR., AS CONSULTING PHYSICIAN FOR THE DES PLAINES POLICE
AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. Motion declared carried.
The City Clerk's Office will be advertising for bids for:
1. Sale of surplus Fire Department vehicle, 1982 Ford
E-350 Box Van, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, December
4' 1992.
2. Replacement of Overhead Doors for Fire Stations #1
and #3, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3,
1992.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
92-47-V, 595 Concord Lane (Salad Rodriguez-Rogue) was
referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
92-48-V, 591 Concord Lane (John and Ellen Gross) was
referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
Letters from Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning Board
of Appeals re Case 92-49-SU, 255 W. Oakton Street
(Stellar Transportation Service, Inc., d/b/a Star Truck
Driving School) was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
Mayor Albrecht's reappointment of James Szabo to the Des
Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire April 30,
1997. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to concur with Mayor
Albrecht's appointment of Lorene Dini to the Des Plaines
Cable Commission, term to expire April 30, 1993. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Childers voted no.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Chiropolos, to go into
Executive Session to discuss potential litigation, hiring
of an employee and pending litigation. 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 8:40 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:50 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Chiropolos, to authorize
a contract with an outside attorney to represent the
City's interest regarding potential litigation in an
amount not-to-exceed $5,000 and authorize City staff to
expend an additional amount of $17,750 for professional
services, if recommended by legal counsel. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
POTENTIAL
LITIGATION:
{Cont'd)
AUTHOR. TO
SETTLE WORK.
COMP. CLAIMS:
PENDING
LITIG. CITY
VS.UNIVERSAL
OUTDOOR:
APPOINTMENT
CITY MANAGER:
ADJOURNMENT:
289.
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PAGE FIVE
AYES: a-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Childers, that legal counsel
be authorized to negotiate settlements for two (2)
Workmen's Compensation Claims as directed in Executive
Session. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Childers, to grant
Corporation Counsel certain limits of authority to
attempt to bring City vs Universal outdoor to conclusion.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to concur with Mayor
Albrecht's appointment of F. Wallace Douthwaite as City
Manager commencing January 18, 1993 along with approval
of City Manager Contract as discussed in Executive
Session.
Moved by
question.
Schneck, seconded by Healy,
Motion declared carried.
to divide the
Upon roll call on the motion to approve the appointment
of F. Wallace Douthwaite as City Manager commencing
January 18, 1993, 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 Healy, to approve City
Manager Contract between City of Des Plaines and F.
Wallace Douthwaite as discussed in Executive Session.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Healy, Schneck, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Haupt
NAYS: 2-Christiansen, Hardiman
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to authorize Interim
City Attorney to prepare ordinance to amend pay schedule
for position of City Manager. Motion declared carried.
Aldermen Christiansen and Hardiman voted no.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Sarlo, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
J6anne M. Linke, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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