111891129.
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 18, 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 a:05 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, November 1a, 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, Deputy Police Chief Randolph, Building Code & Enforcement Acting
Director Moylan, Human Resources and Services Department Director
Panouses, City Engineer Oakley, and City Attorney Kolman.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE:
CONSULTING
SERVICES/
GO BONDS:
WATER RATE
ADJUSTMENTS:
The opening prayer was given by Pastor David Jones, First
Presbyterian Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
November 4, 1991, as published. Correction: Page Three,
Paragraph Two, Line Six and Line Seven, delete the words
"cost of $a4, 320, and." Following correction, 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:
$4,336,491.29. 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 Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
recommendation of Finance Committee to accept proposal
from Kane, McKenna and Associates, Inc., 150 N. Wacker
Drive, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60606, to provide
financial consulting/bond marketing services in the
amount not-to-exceed $25,000; and accept proposal from
Katten, Muchin & Zavis, 525 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1600,
Chicago, IL 60606, to provide legal service as bond
counsel in the amount not-to-exceed $6,500; for proposed
$4. 95 million General Obligation Water System Bonds.
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 Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
recommendation of Finance Committee to approve increase
in City's water rate from $1.62/100 C.F. to $1.a2/100
C.F., effective January 1, 1992, and City Attorney be
authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared
carried.
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1991 TAX LEVY
PUBLIC
HEARING:
ZONING CASE
91-33-V
545 E. TOUHY:
ORDINANCE
M-50-91
MOTION TO
DEFER:
LAW DEPT.
QUARTERLY
REPORT:
FENCE
VARIATION/
268 CORNELL:
KEEPING OF
PIGEONS:
130.
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PAGE TWO
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
recommendation of Finance Committee that appropriate
legal notices be published for Truth-In-Taxation Public
Hearing for 1991 Tax Levy, to be held Monday, December
2, 1991 at 7:00 p.m., and a Public Hearing to discuss a
proposed Property Tax Abatement, to be held on Monday,
December 16, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board
of Appeals re Case 91-33-V to grant request for
variations to permit a front yard of 18.22' along Wolf
Road and a front yard of 41' along Wolf Road, reduce
parking aisle along the north side of property (Touhy
Avenue) to 10' and permit relief from B-6.12 combination
curb and gutter requirement to allow 3 1 high retaining
wall along south and west lot lines, all for property
located at 545 E. Touhy Avenue; and City Attorney be
authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Childers, to adopt
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee that since
no agreement was reached on the wording of Ordinance M-
50-91 regarding motion to defer and Alderman Healy
withdrew his request for such an ordinance, that this
matter be dropped. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Childers, to adopt
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee that the
City Manager direct department heads and staff that no
assignments to outside legal counsel are made except by
the City Attorney; the City Manager to confer with
department heads regarding assignments; the City Attorney
to notify all law firms handling City business that
assignments will only come from the City Attorney; and
Legal Department's Quarterly Report be accepted as
presented. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Christiansen called for a vote on the motion
deferred at the City Council meeting held on November 4,
1991, 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.
Mayor Albrecht asked for a substitute motion that this
matter go back to committee and that a meeting be held
with the Mayor, the two parties involved, the Chairman
of the Building Code Committee, Alderman Christiansen,
and the alderman of the Ward, Alderman Chiropolos, to
work out a resolution to this problem. That motion was
so moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen.
After further discussion, the substitute motion was
withdrawn.
Upon roll call on the deferred motion, the vote was:
AYES: 0-None
NAYS: 8-Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared failed.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee that Section
6-3-14 -"Keeping of Fowl Prohibited" of the City Code
be strictly enforced against present violators. Motion
declared carried.
TEMPORARY
OFFICE
TRAILERS:
MORATORIUM
ON FENCE
VARIATIONS:
ORDINANCE
M-47-91
SUBPOENA
POWERS:
ORDINANCE
M-49-91
COMMERCIAL
TRUCK PARK.:
ORDINANCE
T-14-91
PERRY ST.
PARKING:
ORDINANCE
T-15-91
PERRY ST.
PARKING:
131.
11/18/91
PAGE THREE
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee that Director
of Community Development be authorized to issue building
permits for temporary office trailers for a permit period
of six months; a cash compliance bond of $1,000 be posted
with the City; the permit fee to be $100; and all other
permit requirements be adhered to by the applicant; and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee that a
moratorium be placed on granting of all fence variations
until new guidelines can be established and reviewed by
committee. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
M-4 7-91, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE
APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE THE COMPOST HAULING CONTRACT
SUBPOENA POWERS. 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 Haupt, to adopt
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. 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 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(8) 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." 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 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. 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.
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ORDINANCE
T-16-91
MILL STREET
PARKING:
ORDINANCE
T-19-91
ALL NIGHT
PARKING:
FRANC ZAK
PROJECT:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
ORDINANCE
M-51-91
POSITION
CLASS. &
COMPEN. PLAN:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
REAPPOINT-
MENTS:
132.
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PAGE FOUR
Moved by Childers, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
Ordinance T-16-91, 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. 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 Haupt, to adopt
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. 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.
At the request of Alderman Sarlo, Mayor Albrecht referred
the matter of time extension for necessary action to
complete various agreements with R. Franczak & Associates
for development of property located at 1485 Ellinwood
Street (approximately), due to expire on December 31,
1991 (originally granted on August 5, 1991), was referred
to the Finance Committee.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Chiropolos, to go
Executive Session to discuss pending litigation.
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 9:00 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:16 p.m.
into
Upon
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-51-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-15-4(A), SCHEDULES IV AND
V OF CHAPTER 15, TITLE I ("POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION PLAN") OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES,
ADDING THERETO THE POSITIONS OF "DATA PROCESSING
MANAGER," "DATA PROCESSING COMPUTER OPERATOR_,." AND
"DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST," AND AMENDING THE POSITION OF
"PERMIT COORDINATOR."
The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids for
furniture for Second Floor Emergency Communications
Center and Fire Prevention Offices, returnable by 3:00
p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 1991.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Childers, to concur with
Mayor Albrecht's reappointment of Blaise J. Arena to the
Des Plaines Library Board (to complete term of Robert
Jacks), term to expire June 30, 1992. Motion declared
carried.
REAPPOINT-
MENTS
(Cont'd.)
ADJOURNMENT:
133.
11/18/91
PAGE FIVE
Moved by Healy, seconded by Childers, to concur with
Mayor Albrecht's reappointment of John Scarsi to the Des
Plaines Library Board, term to expire June 30, 1994.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Healy, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:21 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROVE
DAY OF ~ .Ae 4~, 1991