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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, DECEMBER 2, 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 8:25 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, December 2, 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 Director Pagones, Human
Resources and Services Department Director Panouses, City Engineer
Oakley, and City Attorney Kolman.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE:
1991 GO
BONDS:
TIME EXTEN-
SION/ FRANCZAK
PROJECT:
RESOLUTION/
SPACE
REQUIREMENTS:
The opening prayer was given by Rev. Robert Vander Roest,
First Christian Reformed 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 18, 1991, as published. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of executive session of the City Council held
November 18, 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:
$1,841,149.32 . 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
recommendation of Finance Committee to approve issuance
of $4. 95 million dollars in General Obligation Water
System Bonds, and Ordinance M-53-91 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried .
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
recommendation of Finance Committee to grant request from
R. Franczak & Associates, for a four-month extension (to
May 1, 1992) of Memorandum of Understanding re
development of property located at 1485 Ellinwood Street.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to deny
request to amend space requirements of the Property
Maintenance and Occupancy Code relating to the number of
persons permitted to occupy dwelling units on property
located at 175 N. Des Plaines/River Road, and Resolution
R-30-91 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
FENCE
VARIATION/
1290 N.W.
HIGHWAY:
DESIGN
ENGINEERING
SERVICES/
WEST SIDE
WATER MAIN:
CUMBERLAND
TERRACE
WEST STORM
SEWER/
CHANGE ORDER
fi.t
PRATT AVE.
STORM SEWER/
CHANGE ORDER
fi.t
BIDS/FIRE
ALARM
SYSTEMS:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS/
EQP. RENTAL
& HAULING:
135.
12/2/91
PAGE TWO
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request for 2 1/2' high solid wood fence on west property
line of parking lot on property located at 1290 Northwest
Highway. Motion declared carried. Alderman Healy voted
no.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to accept
proposal from Alvord, Burdick & Howson, 2 o N. Wacker
Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, to perform Design Engineering
Services for West Side 20" Express Water Main, based on
hourly rates with a not-to-exceed cost of $183,000/Water
Fund and pending new Bond issue. 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 Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to approve Change
Order #1 to contract with Northwest Sewer & Water
Company, 369 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, IL 60191, to
construct Cumberland Terrace West Storm Sewer, (approve
July 1, 1991), to include the addition of gravel
shoulders to facilitate on-street parking throughout the
construction area, for a cost of $8,150/1987 Sewer Bonds.
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 Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to approve Change
Order #1 to contract with DiPaolo Company, 4350 DiPaolo
Center, Glenview, IL 60025, to construct Pratt Avenue
Storm Sewer (approved May 6, 1991), to adjust one City
8" Water Main and relocate one 8" Water Main and one 1011
Fire Main (both on Xerox Coroporation property), in the
amount of $24,857, and authorize reimbursement to Xerox
Corporation for their costs associated with fire supply
interruption in the not-to-exceed amount of $3, 300. 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 reject all
bids received (bid date of November 13, 1991) for Fire
Alarm System for Fire Station #1, #2, and #3, because
they did not meet all bid requirements, and City Clerk
be authorized to readvertise for bids, returnable by 3: 00
p.m. on Monday, December 30, 1991. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee that the
Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to prepare bid
specifications for 1992 Equipment Rental & Hauling, and
City Clerk be authorized to advertise for sealed bids,
returnable by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18,1991.
Motion declared carried.
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SIGN/
RADLEIN
RETENTION
AREA:
REPLACEMENT
OF LOBBY
CEILING
TILES:
LEGAL
BILLS:
LICENSE &
JUDICIAL
COMMITTEE
EXEC.BESS.:
ORDINANCE
M-51-91
POSITION
CLASS. &
COMPEN. PLAN:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
ORDINANCE
M-53-91
GO BONDS:
ORDINANCE
M-54-91
LICENSE
FEES:
] 3 6.
12/2/91
PAGE THREE
Moved by Childers, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee to deny request
for installation of a sign at the Radlein Storm Water
Retention Area to denote the name because of the cost and
precedent it might set. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Childers advised the Council that the matter of
ceiling tile replacement for the Civic Center Lobby has
been placed on hold until all the leaks have been
repaired.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee to approve
legal bills associated with City Attorney Kolman's memo
of November 12, 1991; and that in the future the firm of
Feldman and Feldman handle all traffic cases and the firm
of Thilmany & Neis handle building code violations.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee to accept
the explanation presented regarding the matters discussed
in executive session. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
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." 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,
Executive Session to
the vote was:
seconded by Sarlo, to go into
discuss personnel. Upon roll call,
AYES: 8-Childers,
Hardiman,
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Christiansen, Healy, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
Council recessed at 8:48 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:07 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-53-91, AN
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $4,950,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1991, OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-54-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5-1-2.6, 5-1-4.6, 5-1-5.1,
AND 5-3-1 OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES AND BY ADDING
SUBSECTION 5-1-3.8 TO SECTION 5-1-3 ("LICENSE FEES AND
TERMS") .
OVn I
ORDINANCE
M-55-91
WATER RATES:
ORDINANCE
Z-14-91
VARIATION/
545 TOUHY:
RESOLUTION
R-29-91
SWAN CC
PUBLIC
HEARING:
RESOLUTION
R-30-91
SPACE
REQUIREMENTS:
ZONING CASE
91-38-SU
1065 OAKTON:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
APPOINTMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
137.
12/2/91
PAGE FOUR
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-55-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-4-20(A) AND (B) OF CHAPTER
4 ("WATER DEPARTMENT"}, TITLE III OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES BY ADJUSTING THE WATER RATES.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-14-91, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTIONS 5. 2 . 6. 1. 1,
9. 1. 8 . 4 . 1. 1 AND 9. 1. 8 . 4 . 3 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 545
EAST TOUHY IN A M-2 MANUFACTURING DISTRICT (CASE NO. 91-
33-V).
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Resolution R-29-91, A RESOLUTION REGARDING A PUBLIC
HEARING BY THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
FOR THE PROPOSED TRANSFER STATION TO BE LOCATED ON A SITE
BORDERING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES IN UNINCORPORATED
WHEELING TOWNSHIP. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Resolution R-30-91, A RESOLUTION DENYING A REQUEST TO
AMEND THE SPACE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
AND OCCUPANCY CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND
REAFFIRMING THE PROVISIONS OF SAID CODE RELATING TO THE
NUMBER OF PERSONS PERMITTED TO OCCUPY DWELLING UNITS.
Motion declared carried.
Letters from Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning Board
of Appeals re Case 91-38-SU, 1065 E. Oakton Street
(Perry's Pizzeria, Inc.) was referred to the Municipal
Development Committee.
The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids for:
printing of 1992 I-Search Calendars, returnable by
3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 1991
9-1-1 and Communications Center Telephone System,
returnable by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 1991
9-1-1 PSAP Communication Console, returnable by 3:00
p.m. on Friday, January 10, 1992.
Letters from Mayor Albrecht regarding the appointments
of Dr. Lowell R. Sherman, D.D.S., Wendy A. Trocchio,
R.D., and Dr. John Costigan, M.D., to the Community
Health Advisory Commission will come before the Council
on December 16, 1991.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Healy, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m .
~ Donna McAllister/CMC/AAE=2C'I'TY CLERK
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1991