10/15/2012MINUTES 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, OCTOBER 15, 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 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor
Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday,
October 15, 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
Information Technology Duebner, Director of Human Resources Earl, Director of Public Works and
Engineering Oakley and General Counsel Friedman.
PRAYER AND The opening prayer was given by Deacon Jim Ernst of Our Lady of Hope
PLEDGE: Catholic Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATION: Commissioners Mike Lake and Jim Albrecht of the Consumer Protection
Commission acknowledged the contributions of retiring Commissioner Dick
Arthur from 1979 - 1995 and 2003 to the present. Members of the Consumer
Protection Commission presented Mr. Arthur with a plaque of appreciation.
CITIZEN Mrs. Weslie Bellini, 2495 Seminary, addressed the City Council requesting that
PARTICIPATION: ordinance 6 -1A -5 regarding the number of dogs allowed in a single family
home be changed from 3 to 4. This request is being referred to the Legal and
Licensing Committee for discussion.
Mr. Stan Zimmerman, 408 South Wolf Road, addressed the City Council
giving a history of the Social Security program and how retirement ages have
changed through the years; an increase in funding should be part of the budget
discussion this week.
Director of Finance Wisniewski answered Mr. Zimmerman's questions.
CONSENT Motion by Bogusz, seconded by Haugeberg, to establish the Consent Agenda
AGENDA except for Items 3, 3a, and 8. Motion declared carried.
Motion by Haugeberg, seconded by Wilson, to approve Consent Agenda except
for Items 3, 3a, and 8. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None 0
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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Minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and requests were approved;
Resolutions R- 122 -12, R- 123 -12, and R- 125 -12 were adopted; and Ordinance
M -34 -12 was adopted.
MINUTES: Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Wilson, to approve minutes of the Regular
Consent City Council meeting held September 17, 2012, as published. Motion declared
Agenda carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Wilson, to approve minutes of the
Executive Session meeting of the City Council held September 17, 2012.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PURCHASE/ Alderman Brookman requested that this Item be removed from Consent
POLICE DEPT./ Agenda.
FLEET VEHICLE:
Police Chief Kushner answered Alderman Brookman's questions.
Resolution
R- 121 -12 Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to concur with Staff
recommendation to approve the purchase of one (1) 2013 Ford Explorer from
Landmark Ford, 2401 Prairie Crossing Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62711, in the
amount of $25,627.00 (Asset Forfeiture Funds); and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R- 121 -12, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
PURCHASE ONE 2013 FORD EXPLORER FROM LANDMARK FORD,
INC. AT A COST OF $25,627.00. 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.
PURCHASE/ Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Wilson, to concur with Staff
POLICE DEPT./ recommendation to approve the purchase of three (3) Datalux Tracer computers
THREE IN-CAR and accessories from Future Link, 164 East Chicago Street, Elgin, Illinois
COMPUTERS: 60120 in the amount of $16,395.00 (Asset Forfeiture Funds); and further
Consent recommend to adopt Resolution R- 122 -12, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
Agenda THE PURCHASE OF THREE DATALUX TRACER MOBILE DATA
COMPUTERS FROM FUTURE LINK OF ILLINOIS, INC. Motion declared
Resolution carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
R- 122 -12
PURCHASE/ Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Wilson, to concur with Staff
POLICE DEPT./ recommendation to approve the purchase of four (4) Datalux Tracer computers
FOUR IN-CAR and accessories from Future Link, 164 East Chicago Street, Elgin, Illinois
COMPUTERS: 60120 in the amount of $21,860.00 (Police Department Equipment
Consent Replacement Fund); and further to recommend to adopt Resolution R- 123 -12,
Agenda A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FOUR DATALUX
TRACER MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS FROM FUTURE LINK OF
Resolution ILLINOIS, INC. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
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R- 123 -12 Consent Agenda.
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WAIVE RIGHT Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Wilson, to concur with Staff
OF FIRST recommendation to waive the City's right of first refusal for surplus items
REFUSAL/ identified on the Des Plaines Library's "Surplus September 2012" list; and
SURPLUS further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 125 -12, A RESOLUTION
EQUIPMENT/ WAIVING THE CITY'S RIGHT TO PURCHASE PUBLIC PERSONAL
DES PLAINES PROPERTY THAT WAS DEEMED NO LONGER NECESSARY TO THE
PUBLIC DES PLAINES PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Motion
LIBRARY: declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R- 125 -12
ADVERTISE Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Wilson, to concur with Staff
BIDS / FIRE recommendation to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the
DEPT./ removal and replacement of the emergency generator at Fire Station #1, 405
EMERGENCY South River Road, with a bid opening of Monday, October 29, 2012. Motion
GENERATOR/ declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
FIRE STA. #1•
Consent
Agenda
REJECT BIDS/ Alderman Sayad requested that this Item be pulled from Consent Agenda for
CITY HALL further discussion.
WATER PIPING
PROJECT: Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley answered questions from the
Aldermen.
Alderman Sayad requested that the City Clerk note in the minutes that he wants
a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) before they go out.
Motion by Sayad to accept the lowest bid submitted by J & S Plumbing in the
amount of $188,350.00. Motion died for lack of a second.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Robinson, to reject all bids received on July 27,
2012 for the removal and replacement of the galvanized steel water supply
piping in City Hall. Motion declared carried. Alderman Sayad voted Nay.
ORDINANCE Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Wilson, to adopt Ordinance M- 34 -12, AN
M -34 -12 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC
DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DES PLAINES
UNUSABLE CITY CITY CODE SECTION 1 -12 -4. Motion declared carried as approved
VEHICLES AND unanimously under Consent Agenda.
EOUIPMENT
Consent
Agenda
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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 October 15, 2012 — Warrant Register, in the total
amount of $3,699,008.18; and further recommend that Resolution R- 124 -12 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
MAYOR MOYLAN ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
WARRANT Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Robinson, to concur with recommendation of
REGISTER: Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R- 124 -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- 124 -12 MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO
MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total: $3,699,008.18. 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.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, that the regular meeting of the City
Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Gloria . Ludwig — CI CLERK
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