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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 16, 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 8:27 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, December 16, 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:
1991 TAX
LEVY:
BILLS
PAYABLE:
AWARD BID
FOR BOND
ISSUE:
(Ordinance
M-53-91)
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes of
regular meeting of the City Council held December 2,
1991, as published. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Sarlo, to approve minutes of
executive session of the City Council held December 2,
1991, with two grammatical corrections. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
recommendation of Finance Committee to approve the 1991
Tax Levy (public hearings were held December 2 and
December 16, 1991) of 0% for a total dollar request of
$11,524,818, and Ordinance M-52-91 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 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:
$4,424,376.70. 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 concur with the
recommendation of Kane, McKenna and Associates, Inc.,
City's financial consul tan ts, to award bid covering $4. 9 5
million dollars in General Obligation Corporate Purpose
Bonds, Series 1991, to the low bidder, Harris Bank &
Trust -Chicago, at a net interest rate of 5.973%, and
Ordinance M-53-91 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.
1992
DES PLAINES
DIGEST:
INSURANCE:
CHURCHES
AS SPECIAL
USES:
ZONING CASE
91-38-SU
1065 OAKTON:
STREET
MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT
RE PERMITS:
TRAFFIC
SIGNALS/
DEMPSTER &
POTTER:
PURCHASE
OF SQUAD
CARS:
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PAGE TWO
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee that all bids
received for printing of the 1992 Des Plaines Digest be
rejected and the City Clerk be authorized to readvertise
for bids, returnable by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 13,
1992, and that the present contractor, John Charles
Corporation, 4320 DiPaolo Center, Glenview, IL 60025, be
authorized to print the January, 1992 issue. 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 Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Finance Committee that the
Administration be authorized to bind a one month
insurance coverage for Public Officials Liability, Police
Professional Liability, Auto Catastrophic, Excess
Worker's Compensation, and Administrator of Claims, until
February 1, 1992. 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
Alderman Sarlo advised the Council that no action will
be taken on designating churches as Special Uses, and all
inquiries should be referred to him.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission
and Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 91-3a-su to grant
request for Special Use to permit a Class B restaurant
in a C-2 Commercial District on property located at 1065
E. Oakton Street, and City Attorney be authorized to
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee that City be
authorized to perform maintenance work on State right-of-
ways without obtaining permits/bonds for the years 1992
and 1993, and Resolution R-33-91 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee not to enter into
Letter of Understanding with Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT) to allow North Maine Fire
Protection District to install and maintain "OPTICOM"
Emergency Vehicle Pre-Emption Equipment for existing
traffic control signals at U.S. 14 (Dempster Street) at
Potter Road until an acceptable Hold
Harmless/Indemnification clause is received from the
North Maine Fire Protection District. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that Chief of
Police be authorized to purchase thirteen ( 13) 1992
Chevrolet squad cars from Miles Chevrolet, Inc., 50 W.
Pershing Road, Decatur, IL (who was awarded the 1992
PURCHASE
OF SQUAD
CARS
(Cont'd.)
TRAFFIC
RESTRICTIONS:
FURNITURE
BIDS:
CORPORATION
COUNSEL:
LIQ. LIC./
1225
ELMHURST:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
140.
12/16/91
PAGE THREE
State Net Bid Contract for sale of squad cars), in the
amount not-to-exceed $184,600/1992 Budget 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 Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that the City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinances for
the following traffic restrictions:
1. Twenty (20) mile-per-hour speed limit on Prairie
Avenue from Potter Road to Lyman Avenue.
2. No parking on the south side of Rawls Road for 200'
east of Mt. Prospect Road.
3. Two-way traffic on Lechner Lane from Bellaire Avenue
to Lyman Avenue.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Safety Committee to award bid
for purchase, delivery and installation of furniture for
9-1-1 Center and relocated Fire Prevention Bureau (second
floor) to the lowest bidder, Corporate Business
Interiors, 216 N. Jefferson Street, Chicago, IL 60661,
in the amount of $41,888.13. 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 Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee to accept
letter of apology from City's corporation counsel,
Odelson & Sterk, Ltd. regarding their letter of November
25, 1991. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee to grant
request for Class E Liquor License for property located
at 1225 E. Elmhurst Road, d/b/a Lai Lai Mandarin Chinese
Restaurant, contingent upon verification of fingerprints.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Christiansen, to go into
Executive Session to discuss sale of land and 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 8:53 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:25 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt.
ORDINANCE
M-53-91
GO BONDS:
ORDINANCE
M-54-91
LICENSE
FEES:
ORDINANCE
M-55-91
WATER RATES:
ORDINANCE
Z-14-91
VARIATION/
545 TOUHY:
ORDINANCE
B-8-91
TEMPORARY
OFFICE
TRAILERS:
ORDINANCE
M-52-91
1991 TAX
LEVY:
RESOLUTION
R-31-91
ADOPT-A-
HIGHWAY:
RESOLUTION
R-32-91
AGREEMENT
WATER MAIN:
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PAGE FOUR
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to adopt 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. 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-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") .
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Schneck, to adopt 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. 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 Sarlo, seconded by Schneck, to adopt 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). 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 B-8-91, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5. 3-1 ("ADMINISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT") OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES BUILDING CODE
AND ORDINANCE BY ADDING NEW SUBSECTION 5. 3-1 (q)
("TEMPORARY OFFICE TRAILER PERMITS").
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-52-91. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to adopt Ordinance
M-52-91, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1991 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1991.
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 Healy, seconded by Haupt, to adopt Resolution
R-31-91, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES URGING
STATE OF ILLINOIS SUPPORT FOR THE ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
PROGRAM. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to adopt Resolution
R-32-91, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ALVORD, BURDICK & HOWSON
FOR DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WEST SIDE 20-INCH
EXPRESS WATER MAIN. Motion declared carried.
r
RESOLUTION
R-33-91
STATE RIGHTS-
OF WAY:
APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINT-
MENTS:
PARKING ON
MILL ST.:
RESOLUTION
OF SUPPORT/
CITY OF
HIGHLAND
PARK:
ADJOURNMENT:
142.
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Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Resolution R-33-91, A RESOLUTION IN LIEU OF A SURETY BOND
FOR PERMIT WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES ON STATE OF ILLINOIS MAINTAINED RIGHTS-OF-WAY ON
STATE HIGHWAYS ( 1992 AND 1993). Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Mayor
Albrecht's appointments to the Community Health Advisory
Commission as follows:
Dr. Lowell R. Sherman, D.D.S., term to expire December
1, 1993
Dr. John Costigan, M.D., term to expire December 1, 1994
Wendy A. Trocchio, R.N., term to expire December 1, 1994.
Motion declared carried.
Letters from Mayor Albrecht regarding the following
appointments/reappoinments to the Clean
Community/Beautification Commission as follows, will come
before the Council on January 6, 1992:
Larry Golberg
Deborah A. Doyle
Vanessa Swakow
Michael Albers (completing Deborah Conley's term)
Candice Messerschmidt
Kathy Shanahan
Robert Phillips
Mayor Albrecht ref erred the matter of parking on Mill
street back to the Public Safety Committee.
Letter from Mayor of City of Highland Park requesting
City's support re reuse of Fort Sheridan military base
was referred to City Attorney for drafting of necessary
resolution.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Chiropolos, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m .
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF(~ , 1992
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