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121994266 . 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 19, 1994 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor Ted Sherwood at 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, December 19, 1994. ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt. present: Curley, Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Douthwaite, City Comptroller Peters, Police Chief Sturlini, Fire Chief Farinella, Community Development Director D'Onofrio, Public Works Director Shirley, City Engineer Oakley, Emergency Communications Director Ornberg, Human Resources and Services Department Director Merriman, and City Attorney Wiltse. PRAYER AND PLEDGE: PUBLIC HEARING: CALL TO ORDER: DISCUSSION: CONSENT AGENDA: The opening prayer was given by Pastor James R. Hines, Brentwood Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1994 Mayor Sherwood called the Public Hearing to order at 7:02 p.m. The Public Hearing was held pursuant to legal notice to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the City's Grantee Performance Report (GPR) for Federal Fiscal Year 1993, which is the City's annual report to the U. s. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) concerning activities using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds, and said report to be submitted to HUD before December 28, 1994 (final action on this matter to be taken under Consent Agenda this evening). Community Development Coordinator Ruth Broder gave a brief update. Mayor Sherwood asked for public comment e There was none., Public Hearing adjourned at 7:04 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 7:05 p.m. Alderman Curley requested that Items 3 and 3a be removed from the Consent Agenda; Mayor Sherwood requested that Item 8 be removed and HELD; and Alderman Kisslinger requested that Item 15 be removed. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to establish a Consent Agenda except for Items 3, 3a, 8 and 15 Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. The minutes are approved. The Staff recommendations and requests are approved; Ordinances M-81-94, M-83-94, M-84- 94 and M-86-94 are adopted; and Ordinances M-90-94, M-91- 94 and M-92-94 are placed on First Reading. MINUTES: consent Agenda ANTENNA INSTALLA.: Ordinance M-89-94 MASSAGE PARLORS: consent Agenda Ordinance M-90-94 SALE OF WEST SCHOOL: consent Agenda Ordinance M-91-94 CONDO CONVERSION: consent Agenda Ordinance M-92-94 GRANTEE PERFORMANCE REPORT: Consent Agenda PAGE TWO 267. 12/19/94 Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held December 5, 1994, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve minutes of Executive Session held December 5, 1994. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole on December 5, 1994, to approve proposed ordinance to amend the City Code pertaining to installation of antennas, satellite dishes and other communication devices, to conform to current Illinois State law; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-89-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IV "BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES BY DELETING CURRENT CHAPTER 6 "SATELLITE ANTENNA INSTALLATIONS" IN ITS ENTIRETY AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFORE A NEW CHAPTER 6, PERTAINING TO "ANTENNA INSTALLATIONS." Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole on December 5, 1994, to approve proposed ordinance that would add a new section to the City Code pertaining to massage parlors; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-90-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE V "BUSINESS REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO A NEW CHAPTER 6 "MASSAGE PARLORS. " Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole on December 5, 1994, that inasmuch as no bids were received for the sale of West School, at a minimum required price of $688,000 (80% of appraised value) on November 22, 1994, that Staff be authorized to implement alternative means of selling surplus property as provided for in the State Statutes, which is: City pass an ordinance directing the sale of West School without requiring a minimum bid, and notice of the proposed sale be advertised for three (3) successive weeks in a local newspaper; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-91-94, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES (WEST SCHOOL) . Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Staff recommendation to approve amendment to Chapter 21, Title IX, Section 9-21 of the City Code to remove commercial and industrial properties from the Code, which establishes certain terms and conditions which must be met by a seller before a building can be converted to a condominium type ownership; and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-92-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 "CONDOMINIUMS AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS, " OF TITLE IX, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, IN ITS ENTIRETY. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Staff recommendation to approve City's Annual Grantee Performance Report to U. s. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) concerning activities using Community Development Block Grant Funds for the period September 30, 1993 through September 29, 1994, and Mayor be authorizd to execute necessary documents and submit this report to HUD by December 28, 1994. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. ADVERTISING FOR BIDS: consent Agenda ORDINANCE M-81-94 DEPOSIT OF SNOW/PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY: consent Agenda ORDINANCE M-83-94 LIQ. LIC. UPDATE: Consent Agenda ORDINANCE M-84-94 LIQ. LIC. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: consent Agenda ORDINANCE M-85-94 1995 APPROPRIA- TIONS: *CORRECT ION (ove r) PAGE THREE 268 . 12/19/94 Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Staff recommendation to authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for four (4) New Unit Heaters for Police Garage, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 1995. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Staff recommendation to authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for three-year Solid Waste Collection, Transportation and Disposal Contract, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 1995. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Staff recommendation to authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for one (1) New 1995 Police Motorcycle, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 1995. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt Ordinance M-81-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-1-26 "INJURIOUS MATERIAL ON THOROUGHFARES; DEPOSITS OF," OF CHAPTER 1 "GENERAL OFFENSES," TITLE VI OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO PROHIBIT THE DEPOSIT OF SNOW UPON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAYS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PAVED AREAS . Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt Ordinance M-83-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-18 "LICENSE LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADJUST THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASS E AND H LICENSES ISSUED. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt Ordinance M-84-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-20 "FEES TO BE PAID WITH APPLICATION" OF CHAPTER 34 "INTOXICATING LIQUORS," TITLE V, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Curley, to amend Ordinance M-85-94 to include the Consumer Protection function at a cost not-to-exceed $25,000. Mayor Sherwood relinquished the chair to Senior Alderman Kisslinger so that he could address the City Council regarding this matter. He questioned the reported dollar savings by the Consumer Protection Commission.-*" Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was: AYES: 3-Christiansen, Kisslinger, Curley NAYS: 5-Beauvais, Elstner, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared failed. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Haupt, to adopt Ordinance M- 85-94/AN ORDINANCE MARKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES DESIGNATED THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL" FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1995. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. .jt. CORRECTION: Add: "City Comptroller Peters stated that there was no corroborating evidence that the Consumer Protection Commission had an annual savings of $350,000." {/JJ'? ORDINANCE M-86-94 1994 TAX LEVY: consent Agenda ORDINANCE M-90-94 MASSAGE PARLORS: ORDINANCE M-91-94 SALE OF WEST SCHOOL: LIQ. LIC. 1651 RAND: RESTRUCTURING OF EDC: 269 . 12/19/94 PAGE FOUR Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt Ordinance M-86-94, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1994 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1994. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt Ordinance M-90-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE V "BUSINESS REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO A NEW CHAPTER 6 "MASSAGE PARLORS." Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Haupt, to adopt Ordinance M-91-94, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES (WEST SCHOOL) . Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Mayor Ted Sherwood declared that the City council was now resolved into a Committee of the Whole. LEGAL & LICENSING Alderman Kisslinger, Chair Petitioner Apostolos Drakontaidis was sworn in by the City Clerk and gave testimony before the City Council. Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to recommend to the City Council approval of change of ownership of Class B Liquor License for property located at 1651 Rand Road, d/b/a Columbus Foods, contingent upon verification of fingerprints. Motion declared carried. Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council that the position of Executive Director of the Economic Development Commission be brought under the employ of the City, and the Commission's budget be consolidated into the City's. Mr. Jim Ulett, member of the EDC, addressed the City Council and requested that the position be retained under its present structure. Mr. James Ogg, member of the EDC, addressed the City Council and spoke in support of the work the Executve Director has done under the present structure. Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City Council and questioned why this action was being taken at this time. Motion declared carried~(final action on this matter will come under Consent Agenda on January 3, 1995). Jf CORRECTION: ADD: "Aldermen Beauva i s and Chr i stiansen v oted no." pri' PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLES: PURCHASE OF MOBILE DATA TERMINALS: ABATEMENT/ 1990 GO BONDS: ABATEMENT/ 1991 GO BONDS: ABATEMENT/ 1993 GO BONDS: ABATEMENT/ 1994 GO BONDS: USE OF MFT FUNDS/ ABATEMENT OF 1993 TAX LEVY: USE OF MFT FUNDS/ ABATEMENT OF 1994 TAX LEVY: PAGE FIVE 270 . 12/19/94 PUBLIC SAFETY Alderman Elstner, Chair Moved by Haupt, seconded by Chiroplos, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to approve purchase of twenty (20) 1995 Police Cars through State Net Bid Contract from Miles Chevrolet, Inc., 150 W. Pershing Road, Decatur, IL 62524, in the total amount of $303, 784/budgeted funds. Motion declared carried. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to approve purchase of ten (10) Motorola 9100-T Mobile Data Terminals (A.L.E.R.T.S.) from Motorola, Inc., 1309 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196, in the total amount of $49,480/1994 State contract price. Motion declared carried. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Haupt, Chair Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to approve abatement of 1994 Tax Levy in the amount of $220,000 for General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1990 (Ordinance M-45-90); and Ordinance M-94-94 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to approve abatement of 1994 Tax Levy in the amount of $475,980 for General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1991 (Ordinance M-53-91); and Ordinance M-95-94 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to approve abatement of 1994 Tax Levy in the amount of $85,166 for General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1993 (Ordinance M-15-93); and Ordinance M-96-94 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to approve abatement of 1994 Tax Levy in the amount of $111,034.76 for Series 1994A and $619,632.40 for Series 1994B, General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds (Ordinance M-88-94); and Ordinance M-97-94 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to authorize appropriation of $200,000 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds to abate portion of 1993 Tax Levy (Ordinance M-69- 93) associated with General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1990; and Resolution R-81-94 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to authorize appropriation of $200,000 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds to abate portion of 1994 Tax Levy (Ordinance M-94- 94) associated with General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1990; and Resolution R-82-94 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. SALE OF CITY PROPERTY/ 180 E. THACKER: WARRANT REGISTER: ZONING CASE 94-61-V 926 GRACELAND: MEMO OF UNDERSTAND./ "TRIANGLE: DEVELOPMENT: 2 7 1 • 12/19/94 PAGE SIX Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council that vacant City property located east of Fire Station No. 3, 180 E. Thacker Street, be declared surplus and Staff be authorized to take necessary action to offer it for sale. Motion declared carried (final action on this matter will come under Consent Agenda on January 3, 1995). Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council approval of December 19, 1994 Warrant Register in the amount of $2,278,570.48; and Resolution R-83-94 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Alderman Sarlo, Chair Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to grant request for Variation to permit reduction to parking standards to allow 29 parking spaces for new retail use instead of required 63 spaces, on property located at 926 s. Graceland Avenue in M-1 Restricted Manufacturing District, contingent upon: 1 . Installation of 8' solid opaque and view screening fence along west property line, 220' south from where building jogs 14. 83' towards the property line, and mutually acceptable screening must be provided along south end of west property line between subject property and adjacent single family residence; 2. Enclosure be installed to contain on-site dumpsters; 3. All parking spaces as well as ingress/egress patterns be clearly marked; 4. No materials be stored outside of main building; 5. That variance be valid for proposed use only (parking variation will become void if present commercial use is expanded or modified}. Motion declared carried (final action on this matter will come under Consent Agenda on January 3, 1995). Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Haupt, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council that City enter into Memorandum of Understanding with River Development LLC, relative to the acquisition and development of certain real estate bounded by River Road, Miner Street and Pearson Street, known as the "Triangle," basically as follows: 1. City will acquire parcel at southeastern corner of Northwest Highway and River Road (referred to as Parcel 10} for future construction of a "gateway" improvement; 2. River Development LLC will contribute $50,000 toward City's construction of the "gateway" improvement; 3. River Development LLC will purchase approximately 6,000 sq. ft. of Parcel 10 at its appraised price of $20 per sq. ft. for use in its development; 4. River Development LLC will purchase parcel owned by the City at northernmost corner of the "Triangle" (referred to as Parcel 11} for the price of $26,100; 5. City will contribute $100, 000 to the project in advance for TIF-eligible expenses; 6. City will reimburse developer an additional $500,000 in TIP-eligible expenses on a "pay-as-you-go" basis, i.e. the reimbursement will be made from incremental property tax revenues generated from the development; and Memorandum of Understanding be approved at appropriate time this evening. Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City Council regarding this matter and questioned when the City would start to receive the gain from this venture. "TRIANGLE" DEVELOPMENT (Cont'd.) CHANGE ORDER/ LAVATORY UNITS: ORDINANCE M-87-94 GASOLINE TAX: NON-RESIDENT AMBULANCE FEE: ordinance M-98-94 272. 12/19/94 PAGE SEVEN Mr. Ray A. Franczak and Mr. Bruce J. Adreani, owners of River Development LLC, addressed the City Council and gave a brief overview of the proposed project. Mr. Ken Soch, 1107 S. Second Avenue, addressed the City Council and questioned why there are no plans to keep the retail that are already in this area. Motion declared carried. Alderman Beuavais abstained. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Alderman Curley, Chair Moved by Haupt, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council to ratify change order to contract with Bishop Plumbing, 975 Rand Road, Des Plaines (awarded on June 6, 1994 for four (4) New Water Closet/Lavatory Combination Units for Police Department Cell Block in the amount of $7,980), for additional work, specifically, a repair kit required replacement for each toilet in the amount of $832.87, which brings the total cost of the project to $8,812.87, which is still lower than the second lowest bidder; and change order be approved at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Mayor Ted Sherwood assumed the chair, and declared the City council back in session. Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance M- 87-94, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE "BUSINESS REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 52 "MOTOR FUEL TAX." Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Kisslinger, to suspend the rules to permit public input on this matter. Motion declared carried. Mr. Wayne Busse, owner of gasoline station at Golf and Mt. Prospect Roads, addressed the City Council and stated strong opposition to this new tax. A representative from Mobile Oil Company addressed the City Council and stated that people will buy their gas out of town rather than pay this increase. Co-owner of Mobile Gas Station at Central and Wolf Roads addressed the City Council and spoke in opposition of this proposed gasoline tax. Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was: AYES: 5-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley, Haupt NAYS: 3-Kisslinger, Sarlo, Chiropolos ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Chiropolos, to amend recommendation of Committee of the Whole on December 5, 1994, to approve proposed ordinance imposing an ambulance transport fee for non-residents of $250 for Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport (instead of the approved $285) and $250 for Basic Life Support (BLS) transports (instead of approved $140). Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 5-Christiansen, Elstner, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos NAYS: 3-Beauvais, Kisslinger, Haupt ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE M-98-94 (Cont'd.) LIQ. LIC. 1651 RAND: PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLES: PURCHASE OF MOBILE DATA TERMINALS: ABATEMENT/ 1990 GO BONDS: Ordinance M-94-94 ABATEMENT/ 1991 GO BONDS: Ordinance M-95-94 PAGE EIGHT 273 • 12/19/94 Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to further amend Ordinance M-98-94 to delete from Section 7-18-3:B., Line 4, the words, "other than a residence." Motion declared carried. Alderman Beauvais voted no. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to place on First Reading Ordinance M-98-94 -AS AMENDED. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: ?-Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 1-Beauvais ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance M-98-94 -AS AMENDED/AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VII "FIRE REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 18 "NON-RESIDENT AMBULANCE FEE." Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 7-Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 1-Beauvais ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Curley, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve change of ownership of Class B Liquor License for property located at 1651 Rand Road, d/b/a Columbus Foods, contingent upon verification of fingerprints. Motion declared carried. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with recommndation of Committee of the Whole to approve purchase of twenty {20) 1995 Police Cars through State Net Bid Contract from Miles Chevrolet, Inc., 150 W. Pershing Road, Decatur, IL 62524, in the total amount of $303,784/budgeted funds. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Elstner, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve purchase of ten {10) Motorola 9100-T Mobile Data Terminals (A.L.E.R.T.S.) from Motorola, Inc., 1309 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196, in the total amount of $49,480/1994 State contract price. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, ~hristiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve abatement of 1994 Tax Levy in the amount of $220,000 for General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1990 (Ordinance M-45-90); and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-94-94. Motion declared carried. Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve abatement of 1994 Tax Levy in the amount of $475,980 for General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1991 {Ordinance M-53-91); and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-95-94, Motion declared carried. ABATEMENT/ 1993 GO BONDS: Ordinance M-96-94 ABATEMENT/ 1994 GO BONDS: Ordinance M-97-94 ORDINANCE M-94-94 1990 GO BONDS: ORDINANCE M-95-94 1991 GO BONDS: ORDINANCE M-96-94 1993 GO BONDS: ORDINANCE M-97-94 1994 GO BONDS: USE OF MFT FUNDS/ ABATEMENT OF 1993 TAX LEVY: Resolution R-81-94 PAGE NINE 274. 12/19/94 Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with recommendation of Cammi ttee of the Whole to approve abatement of 1994 Tax Levy in the amount of $85,166 for General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1993 (Ordinance M-15-93) ;and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-96-94. Motion declared carried. Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve abatement of 1994 Tax Levy in the amount of $111,034.76 for Series 1994A and $619,632.40 for Series 1994B, General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds (Ordinance M- 88-94); and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-97-94. Motion declared carried. Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance M- 94-94, ABATEMENT OF 1994 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1990. Upon roll call , the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger , Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance M- 95-94, ABATEMENT OF 1994 TAX LEVY FOR 1991 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance M- 96-94, ABATEMENT 0 1994 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1993. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance M- 97-94, ABATEMENT OF 1994 TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION PURPOSE BONDS SERIES 1994A -1994B. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Haupt, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to authorize appropriation of $200, 000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds to abate portion of 1993 Tax Levy (Ordinance M-69-93) associated with General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, series 1990; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-81-94, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, PROVIDING FOR THE RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS BY THE USE OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. USE OF MFT FUNDS/ ABATMENT OF 1994 TAX LEVY: Resolution R-82-94 WARRANT REGISTER: Resolution R-83-94 MEMO OF UNDERSTAND./ "TRIANGLE" DEVELOPMENT: CHANGE ORDER/ LAVATORY UNITS: 275. 12/19/94 PAGE TEN Moved by Haupt, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to authorize appropriation of $200, 000 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds to abate portion of 1994 Tax Levy (Ordinance M-94-94) associated with General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 19 9 O; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-82-94, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, PROVIDING FOR THE RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS BY THE USE OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-83-94, 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: $2,278,570.48. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole that City enter into Memorandum of Understanding with River Development LLC, relative to the acquisition and development of certain real estate bounded by River Road, Miner Street and Pearson Street, known as the "Triangle," basically as follows: 1. City will acquire parcel at southeastern corner of Northwest Highway and River Road (referred to as Parcel 10) for future construction of a "gateway" improvement; 2. River Development LLC will contribute $50,000 toward City's construction of the "gateway" improvement; 3. River Development LLC will purchase approximately 6,000 sq. ft. of Parcel 10 at its appraised price of $20 per sq. ft. for use in its development; 4. River Development LLC will purchase parcel owned by the City at northernmost corner of the "Triangle" (referred to as Parcel 11) for the price of $26,100; 5. City will contribute $100, 000 to the project in advance for TIF-eligible expenses; 6. City will reimburse developer an additional $500,000 in TIF-eligible expenses on a "pay-as-you-go" basis, i.e. the reimbursement will be made from incremental property tax revenues generated from the development. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 7-Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None ABSTAIN:l-Beauvais Motion declared carried. Moved by Curley, seconded by Haupt, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to ratify change order to contract with Bishop Plumbing, 975 Rand Road, Des Plaines (awarded on June 6, 1994 for four (4) New Water Closet/Lavatory Combination Units for Police Department Cell Block in the amount of $7, 980), for additional work, specifically, a repair kit required replacement for each toilet, in the amount of $832.87, which brings the total cost of the project to $8,812.87, which is still lower than the second lowest bidder. Upon roll call, the vote was: CHANGE ORDER (Cont'd.) CITIZENS UTILITIES PROPOSED INCREASE: ADJOURNMENT: 276 12/19/94 PAGE ELEVEN AYES: 8-Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Kisslinger, Curley, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt NAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 0-None Motion declared carried. Moved by Haupt, seconded by Elstner, that the City vigorously oppose the general increase in water and sewer rates and changes to rules, regulations and conditions of service being proposed by Citizens Utilities Compan , of Illinois; hearing to be held on December 27, 1994. Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:08 p.m. ~~--- Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE -CITY CLERK APPROVED BY ME THIS i -DA/;~~ :_;,_9_5 __ Ted Sherwood, MAYOR ~CORRECTION: Add: "Motion declared carried. "-{)111