11/05/2012MINUTES 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 5, 2012
CALL TO The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was
ORDER: called to order by Mayor Martin J. Moylan at 6:00 p.m. in the Eleanor
Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday,
November 5, 2012.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson,
Bogusz, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten, Wilson and Charewicz.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Director of Finance Wisniewski, Police Chief
Kushner, Fire Chief Wax, Director of Community & Economic Development Dambach, Director of
Human Resources Earl, Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley, General Counsel Friedman
and Attorney Stewart Weiss.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Sayad, seconded by Haugeberg, to go into Executive Session to
SESSION: discuss Litigation Update /Potential Litigation, Land Acquisition, Collective
Bargaining and Personnel. Motion passed unanimously without objection.
The City Council recessed at 6:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:05 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson,
Bogusz, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten, Wilson and Charewicz.
PRAYER AND The opening prayer was given by Captain David Martinez of the Salvation
PLEDGE: Army, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATION: Mayor Moylan acknowledged the hard work of Director of Finance, Dorothy
Wisniewski, and the employees of the Finance Department on the City's
receipt of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government
Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
CITIZEN Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City Council stating that
PARTICIPATION: according to television commercials, we are having an election tomorrow;
according to a Yahoo news report, this year's election will be the closest
election in 76 years; just like Sesame Street, if you don't vote tomorrow, you
are for the birds.
Mr. John Graziadei, 1050 Wicker, addressed the City Council stating that it has
been three years since he went to the county regarding the coordination of stop
lights on Algonquin and Lee Street to coordinate with the light on Oakton and
Lee Street; they refused; the Council will do nothing; can't we get relief on that
and work with City Engineer so we can exit Forest without a problem ?;
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CITIZEN Grazie's restaurant was sold and wants to become a church; we lose taxes and
PARTICIPATION: the bank is the winner.
(Cont'd)
Mayor Moylan referred Mr. Graziadei's questions to Director of Public Works
and Engineering Oakley.
Police Chief Kushner addressed the City Council expressing a resident's
concerns about gang activity and increased graffiti in the City.
CONSENT Motion by Bogusz, seconded by Haugeberg, to establish the Consent Agenda.
AGENDA Motion declared carried.
Motion by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to approve Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and requests were approved;
Resolutions R- 126 -12, R- 127 -12, R- 128 -12, R- 131 -12, R- 132 -12, R- 133 -12, R-
134-12, R- 135 -12, and R- 137 -12 were adopted.
MINUTES: Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes of the
Consent Regular Meeting of the City Council held October 1, 2012, as published.
Agenda Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes of the
Regular Meeting of the City Council held October 15, 2012, as published.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes of the
Special Meeting of the City Council held October 17, 2012 (2013 Budget
Hearing), as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes of the
Special Meeting of the City Council held October 18, 2012 (2013 Budget
Hearing), as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
COMMUNITY Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff
GARAGE SALE recommendation to approve 1
DATES: 2013, Garage Sales as follows:
2014, 2015 FOR
60016 AND 60018: Zip Code 60016
Consent May 17 -19, 2013
Agenda May 23 -25, 2014
May 15-17,2015
:he following dates for the next three Community
Zip Code 60018
May 24 -26, 2013
May 16-18,2014
May 22 -24, 2015
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Resolution ; and further adopt Resolution R- 126 -12, A RESOLUTION SETTING THE
R- 126 -12 DATES FOR THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE FOR THE
NEXT THREE YEARS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
TO WAIVE THE INDIVIDUAL PERMIT FEES FOR EACH RESIDENCE
THAT PARTICIPATES IN THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
MICROSOFT Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff
AGR. FOR 2012, recommendation to approve the purchase of a 3 -year Microsoft Enterprise
2013.,2014 Agreement, inclusive of Core CAL and Servers, for desktop and client access
Consent licenses with a 3 -year renewal option for $130,791.09 in three annual
Agenda installments of $43,597.03 each (2012 Budget); and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R- 127 -12, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
Resolution EXECUTION OF A DCEO GRANT AGREEMENT FROM THE STATE OF
R- 127 -12 ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITY. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
WAIVE RIGHT Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff
OF FIRST
recommendation to waive the City's right of first refusal for a 1998 Chevy
REFUSAL/
Astro Van from the Des Plaines Public Library; and further recommend to
LIBRARY/
adopt Resolution R- 128 -12, A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE CITY'S
1998 VAN:
RIGHT TO PURCHASE PUBLIC PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT WAS
Consent
DEEMED NO LONGER NECESSARY TO THE DES PLAINES PUBLIC
Agenda
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R- 128 -12
ACCEPTANCE OF
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff
PUBLIC
recommendation to approve the reduction of the cash surety bond posted by
IMPROVEMENTS
Ampol Builders, Inc., (original cash bond in the amount of $17,787.00 for
/2147 -2151
public improvements: rear yard storm sewer and public sidewalk in
SPRUCEWOOD
Sprucewood Court Subdivision, 2147 -2151 Sprucewood Avenue), in the
AVE.:
amount of $16,009.00, retaining the required 10- percent cash warranty in the
Consent
amount of $1,778.00 to be held for the standard 18 months and then released
Agenda
providing all the public improvements remain in good working condition; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 131 -12, A RESOLUTION
Resolution
ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR SPRUCEWOOD
R- 131 -12
COURT SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 2147 -2151 SPRUCEWOOD
AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
2012 CDBG Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff
GRANTEE recommendation to approve the PY2012 Community Development Block Grant
SUBRECIPIENT (CDBG) Subrecipient contracts with the following agencies and public services
CONTRACTS: offered:
Consent (,I�j-
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Agenda Name of Aeencv
Public Service Offered
CEDA Northwest
Child Care Assistance Program
Resolution CEDA Northwest
Senior Employment Program
CEDA Northwest
R- 132 -12
Fair Housing Program
The Harbour, Inc.
Safe Harbor Homeless Youth Program
Center of Concern
Shared Housing Program
Women in Need
Transitional Housing & Safe House Program
Growing Stronger (W.I.N.G.S.)
CEDA Northwest
Transitional Housing Counseling
North West Housing
Home Repair Program
Partnership (NWHP)
First Time Home Buyer Program
Center for Concern
Homeless Prevention Program
CEDA Northwest
Rental Assistance Program
; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 132 -12, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES AND VARIOUS NOT - FOR - PROFIT AGENCIES
FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE IN ADMINISTERING THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
ACCEPT Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff
PROPOSAL/ 2013 recommendation to approve the proposal from Haeger Engineering, 1304 North
TOPOGRAPHIC Plum Grove Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 in the amount of $27,489.70
SERVICES: (Proposal price - $19,842.20 plus topographic surveying and drafting services -
Consent $7,647.50) — (Capital Projects Fund); and further recommend to adopt
Agenda Resolution R- 133 -12, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL
FROM HAEGER ENGINEERING, LLC FOR TOPOGRAPHICAL
Resolution SURVEYING AND DRAFTING SERVICES AS PART OF THE 2013
R- 133 -12 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PURCHASE/ Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff
POLICE DEPT./ recommendation to approve the purchase of five (5) M.U.S.T. portable Ballistic
BALLISTIC Shields and Cases from Uniform Den East, 5803 North Second Street, Loves
SHIELDS: Park, Illinois 61111, in the amount of $10,056.40 (Asset Forfeiture Funds); and
Consent further to recommend to adopt Resolution R- 134 -12, A RESOLUTION
Agenda AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FIVE M.U.S.T. SHIELDS AND
CASES FROM UNIFROM DEN EAST, INC. Motion declared carried as
Resolution approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
R- 134 -12
CONTRACT Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff
AMENDMENT/ recommendation to approve the Contract Amendment for the Design
DESIGN ENG. Engineering Agreement for additional design services for the TIF #1 Downtown
AGR. /TIF #1: Streetscape Master Plan along the Miner Street corridor from Christopher B.
Consent Burke Engineering, Ltd. (CBBEL), 9575 West Higgins Road, Suite 600,
Agenda Rosemont, Illinois 60018 in the amount of $35,700.00 (TIF #1 Fund); and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 135 -12, A RESOLUTION
Resolution ACCEPTING A DESIGN ENGINEERING AGREEMENT FROM
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R- 135 -12 CHRISTOPHER B. BURKE ENGINEERING, LTD. FOR ADDITIONAL
DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE TIF #1 DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE
MASTER PLAN ALONG THE MINER STREET CORRIDOR. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ACCEPT PUBLIC Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff
IMPROVEMENTS recommendation to accept Public Improvements and Release Surety for River
/RELEASE Plaines, LLC Planned Unit Development (Everleigh Condominiums) at 1646
SURETY/ River Street (return $144,875.00 in surety to River Plaines, LLC and the
1646 RIVER ST.: $7,500.00 maintenance surety will be released upon satisfactory inspection of
Consent the landscaping items after 10 months have elapsed); and further recommend to
Agenda adopt Resolution R- 137 -12, A RESOLUTION APPROVING REDUCTION
OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT SURETY FOR RIVER PLAINES, LLC
Resolution PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 1646 RIVER STREET,
R- 137 -12 DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
ADVERTISE Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff
BIDS/ recommendation to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bid for the 2013
2013 CURBSIDE Curbside Calendar, with a bid opening of Monday, November 12, 2012 at 2:00
CALENDAR: p.m. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent
Agenda
APPROVE LIO. Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to concur with Staff
LIC. CHANGE OF recommendation to approve Liquor License Change of Ownership for Grace
OWNERSHIP/ Avenue LLC, d/b /a Joey's Liquors, 1505 East Oakton Street, Classification B.
1505 EAST Bulk Sales Dealers License. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
OAKTON under Consent Agenda.
ST. /CLASS B:
Consent
Agenda
COMMISSION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT:
APPOINTMENT: Presented for your consideration — NO ACTION REQUIRED:
CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION - APPOINTMENT
Richard Morgan — Term to Expire 08/30/15
MAYOR MOYLAN DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS
NOW RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Bogusz, Chair
WARRANT Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson to recommend to the City
REGISTER: Council approval of the November 5, 2012 — Warrant Register, in the total
amount of $3,732,539.54; and further recommend that Resolution R- 129 -12 be
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adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Sayad did not agree to approve the November 5, 2012 Warrant Register due to
the expense listed on Page 2 under Account 5320 to New World Systems
Corporation in the amount of $795.00 for the Logos 2012 Conference.
Director of Finance Wisniewski answered questions from the Aldermen.
2012 PROPOSED Alderman Bogusz stated that Resolution R- 136 -12 regarding the 2012 Property
PROPERTY TAX Tax Resolution and Legal Notice for publication to hold the public hearing on
LEVY HEARING: the 2012 estimated property tax levy for Monday, November 19, 2012, at 7:00
p.m.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the Committee of the
Whole stating that it would be appropriate to let the residents know the
proposed dollar amount of the Tax Levy.
Director of Finance Wisniewski stated that the proposed 2012 Tax Levy,
excluding the Library's tax levy, is $23,083,150.00. Including the Library tax
levy, the 2012 proposed Levy is $29,346,860.00.
Mr. Burkross stated that this amount is nearly to the penny of what was asked
for last year; last year we were still able to increase the General Fund by under
$4 million; since we have a solid plan on how we are decreasing our overall
debt, why are we not entertaining cutting what we are asking for in this levy?;
the budget has been done carefully; we seem to end up with a surplus; why not
give back a modest decrease to the residents of at least 10 percent this year?
Alderman Bogusz directed the Director of Finance to make the information
regarding the tax levy available to Mr. Burkross and post it on the City's
website.
Mr. Burkross suggested that relief be offered to the residents starting with this
levy.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to the City Council
approval of Resolution R- 136 -12 to be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Haugeberg, Chair
FINAL PLAT OF Director of Community & Economic Development Dambach reviewed the
RESUBDIVISION/ Memorandum dated October 15, 2012 by Senior Planner Mangum regarding the
1141 EVERETT Final Plat of Resubdivision for Piotr Dabrowski's Second Addition Subdivision
AVE.: to create two lots at 1141 Everett Avenue, Case #12- 010 -SUB.
Director of Community & Economic Development Dambach answered
questions from the Aldermen.��
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1141 EVERETT Petitioner Andrzej Bednarczyk, 12 S 355 Lemont Road, Lemont, Illinois
AVE.: addressed the Committee of the Whole and answered questions from the
(Cont'd) Aldermen.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Wilson, to table this matter to the November
19, 2012 Council meeting. Aldermen Bogusz, Brookman, Walsten and Wilson
agreed. Aldermen Haugeberg, Robinson, Sayad and Charewicz did not agree.
Motion declared FAILED
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to recommend to the City Council
approval of Resolution R- 130 -12 to be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Aldermen Haugeberg, Robinson, Sayad, Wilson and Charewicz agreed.
Aldermen Bogusz, Brookman and Walsten did not agree. Motion declared
carried.
MAYOR MOYLAN ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
WARRANT Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with recommendation of
REGISTER: Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R- 129 -12, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE
Resolution FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE
R- 129 -12 MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO
MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total: $3,732,539.54. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 1 -Sayad
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Sayad voted Nay to approve the November 5, 2012 Warrant Register
due to the expense listed on Page 2 under Account 5320 to New World Systems
Corporation in the amount of $795.00 for the Logos 2012 Conference.
2012 PROPOSED Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Charewicz, to concur with recommendation of
PROPERTY TAX Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R- 136 -12, A RESOLUTION OF
LEVY HEARING: THE CITY COUNCIL TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC THAT IT INTENDS TO
HAVE A 2012 PROPERTY TAX LEVY. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Resolution AYES: 8- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad
R- 136 -12 Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
FINAL PLAT OF Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to concur with recommendation
RESUBDIVISION/ of Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R- 130 -12, A RESOLUTION
1141 EVERETT APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR PIOTR DABROWSKI'S SECOND
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AVE.: ADDITION SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 1141 EVERETT AVENUE, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS (Case #12- 010 -SUB). Upon roll call, the vote was:
Resolution AYES: 5- Haugeberg, Robinson, Sayad
R- 130 -12 Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 3- Bogusz, Brookman, Walsten
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, for Staff to: (1) prepare a policy
for Council's consideration to reduce utility bill charges that are directly related
to slow or stopped remote water meters; and (2) present and prepare a
recommendation for the Water Meter Replacement Program both of which are
to be placed on the next Council agenda for full Council review or at the Public
Works Committee meeting if it comes before the next Council meeting. Motion
declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, that the regular meeting of the City
Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Gloria J. Ludwig — Cl CLERK
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