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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, JULY 21, 2014
CALL TO The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was
ORDER: called to order by Mayor Bogusz at 6:30 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, July 21, 2014.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd,
Brookman, Walsten, and Charewicz. Aldermen Sayad and Sojka were absent.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Director of Finance/Assistant City Manager
Wisniewski, Police Chief Kushner, Fire Chief Wax, Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley,
Director of Community & Economic Development Sakas, and General Counsel Friedman.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to go into Executive Session to
SESSION: discuss Collective Bargaining.
AYES: 6 — Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Brookman, Walsten,
and Charewicz
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 2 — Sayad and Sojka
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:06 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd,
Sayad, Brookman, Walsten, Sojka, and Charewicz.
PRAYER AND The opening prayer was given by Reverend M.E. Eccles of St. Martin's Episcopal
PLEDGE: Church followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CITIZEN Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson, wanted to let the Council know that CitiBank
PARTICIPATION: Bank is leaving Des Plaines and going to Park Ridge.
CONSENT Motion by Sayad, seconded by Sojka, to establish the Consent Agenda except for
AGENDA: Items 3, 3a, 8, 8a, 11, 11 a, 12, 12a and 14. Motion declared carried.
Motion by Sojka, seconded by Haugeberg, to approve Consent Agenda except
for Items 3, 3a, 8, 8a, 11, 11 a, 12, 12a and 14. Upon roll call, the vote was:
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AYES: 8 - Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka, and Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
The Regular and Executive Session minutes were approved; Resolutions R-140-
14, R-141-14, R-142-14, R-143-14, R-145-14, R-146-14 and R-150-14 were
adopted.
MINUTES: Moved by Sojka, seconded by Haugeberg, to approve minutes of the Regular and
Consent Executive Sessions of the City Council held July 7, 2014, as published. Motion
Agenda declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
AWARD BID/ IT Alderman Brookman requested this item be removed from the Consent Agenda.
TELECOMM.
INFRASTRUCTU Alderman Brookman had concerns with the cut off time frame for the question
RE: section on the Bid process, the accuracy of the Staff memo, and the time frame
for which the Bids were due.
Resolution
R-139-14 IT Director Sora reviewed the discounts on the hardware that was outlined in the
Bid.
Aldermen Sojka and Sayad also commented on the Bid process.
Moved by Sojka, seconded by Rodd, to concur with Staff recommendation to
award the IT Telecommunication Infrastructure to the lowest bidder, Burwood
Group, Inc., 125 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2950, Chicago, Illinois 60606 in the
amount of $226,481.12; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-139-14,
A RESOLUTION APPROVING STATEMENT OF WORK NO. 2 WITH
BURWOOD GROUP, INC., TO FURNISH AND INSTALL INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY TELECOMMNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND
EQUIPMENT AND PERFORM RELATED SERVICES. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 8 - Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka, and Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - Sayad
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
AWARD BID/ Moved by Sojka, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with Staff recommendation
MULTI- to award the Fifteen (15) Multi -Functional Printers to Konica Minolta Business
FUNCTIONAL Solutions USA, Inc. Continental Towers, Tower III, 1701 West Golf Road, Suite
PRINTERS: 800, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008 in the amount of $61,020.00; and further
Consent recommend to adopt Resolution R-140-14, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
Agenda LEASE AGREEMENT WITH KONICA MINOLTA PREMIER FINANCE
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FOR THE LEASE OF FIFTEEN MULTI -FUNCTION PRINTERS AND A
Resolution SERVICE AGREEMENT AND RIDER WITH KONICA MINOLTA
R-140-14 BUSINESS SOLUTIONS USA FOR MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT
SERVICES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
AWARD BID/ Moved by Scjka, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with Staff recommendation
CITY HALL to award the City Hall Modernization Project to Anderson Elevator Company,
ELEVATOR 2801 South 19'h Avenue, Broadview, Illinois 60155 in the amount of $310,226;
MODERNIZATIO and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-141-14, A RESOLUTION
N: APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ANDERSON ELEVATOR
Consent COMPANY FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF CITY HALL ELEVATORS
Agenda MODERNIZATION. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-141-14
AWARD BID/ 2014 Moved by Sojka, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with Staff recommendation
CAPITAL to award the 2014 Capital Improvement Program, Contract E Project to Arrow
IMPROVEMENT Road Construction Co., 3401 South Busse Road, P. O. Box 334, Mount Prospect,
PROGRAM — Illinois 60056-0334 in the Amount of $1,907,938.00; and further recommend to
CONTRACT E: adopt Resolution R-142-14, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
Consent AGREEMENT WITH ARROW ROAD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR
Agenda STREET RESURFACING AS PART OF THE 2014 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM — CONTRACT E. Motion declared carried as
Resolution approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
R-142-14
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ELLINWOOD ST
STREETSCAPE
and LEE ST
WATER MAIN
IMPROVEMENT:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-143-14
AWARD BID/
2014 PARKING
STRUCTURE
REPAIRS•
Resolution
R-144-14
Moved by Sojka, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with Staff recommendation
to award the Ellinwood Street Streetscape (Graceland Avenue to Pearson Street)
and Lee Street Water Main Improvements to Lorusso Cement Contractors, Inc.,
1090 Carolina Drive, West Chicago, Illinois 60185 Not -to -Exceed amount of
$2,167,587.00; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-143-14, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH LORUSSO CEMENT
CONTRACTORS, INC., FOR ELLINWOOD STREET STREETSCAPE AND
LEE STREET WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS AS PART OF THE TIF #1
DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PROJECT — PHASE II. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Walsten requested this item be removed from the Consent Agenda.
Alderman Walsten inquired why such repairs needed to be done to a structure
that was only ten years old.
Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley explained the repairs that were
needed to the parking structures.
APPROVE TASK
ORDER NO.3 /
TIF #1
DOWNTOWN
STREETSCAPE /
ROADWAY
IMPROVEMENTS
PHASE 11:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-145-14
APPROVE
UPGRADES TO
ELECT. SERVICE
IN IT
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-146-14
APPROVE
CONTRACT/
IMPLEMENTAT-
ION OF
PLANNING
/PERMITTING/
LICENSING/
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Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award the 2014 Parking Structure Repairs to J. Gill &
Company, 236 East 161' Place, Suite A, South Holland, Illinois 60473 Not -to -
Exceed amount of $200,000; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-144-
14, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH J. GILL AND
COMPANY FOR PARKING STRUCTURE REPAIRS AT THE
METROPOLITAN SQUARE PARKING GARAGE AND THE LIBRARY
PARKING GARAGE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka, and Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sojka, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with Staff recommendation
to approve Task Order No. 3 for Construction Engineering Services in
Connection with TIF #1 Downtown Streetscape/Roadway Improvements Phase
II Project from SpaceCo, Inc., 9575 West Higgins Road, Suite 700, Rosemont,
Illinois 60018 in an amount Not -to -Exceed $329,000; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-145-14, A RESOLUTION APPROVING TASK ORDER
NO. 3 WITH SPACECO, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sojka, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with Staff recommendation
to approve necessary upgrades to Electrical Service in the IT Server Room with
Norb & Sons Electric, Inc., 78 North Broadway Street, Des Plaines, Illinois
60016 in the amount of $22,955; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-
146-14, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF NEW ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FROM NORB &
SONS ELECTRIC, INC. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Sayad requested this item be removed from the Consent Agenda.
Alderman Sayad commented that New World was the third lowest bidder and
second highest in Maintenance.
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INSPECTION There was discussion on when New World originally was purchased and the
SOFTWARE: Community Development module did not work properly. City Manager
Bartholomew stated that the module has been modified.
Resolution Alderman Sayad wants it noted that City Manager Bartholomew will monitor the
R-147-14 process to make sure that the new module is implemented properly.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Walsten, to concur with Staff recommendation to
approve contract extension with New World Systems for Implementation of
Planning/Permitting/Licensing/Inspection Software for the Community &
Economic Development Department in an amount Not -to -Exceed $158,000; and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-147-14, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
WITH NEW WORLD SYSTEMS, INC., FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE LICENSES AND SOFTWARE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka, and Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
APPROVE
Alderman Walsten requested this item be removed from the Consent Agenda.
EMERGENCY
REPAIR TO FIRE
Alderman Walsten stated that the vehicle was ten years old and inquired on when
ENGINE #62
the vehicle was scheduled for replacement. Fire Chief Wax stated that the vehicle
is scheduled to be replaced after eighteen years of service.
Resolution
R-149-14
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Rodd, to concur with Staff recommendation to
approve emergency repairs to Fire Engine 462 by Global Emergency Products in
the amount of $17,855.38; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-149-
14, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY
CONTRACT FOR THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF ENGINE NO. 62. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka, and Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried
APPROVE INTER- Moved by Sojka, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with Staff recommendation
GOVERNMENTA to approve Intergovernmental Agreement with the Metropolitan Water
L AGREEMENT Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRDGC) for Collaboration on
WITH MWRDGC Phase II - Relief Storm along Fargo and Jarvis Avenues and Des Plaines River
FOR Road; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-150-14, A RESOLUTION
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COLLABORAT- APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
ION ON PHASE II METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER
Consent CHICAGO TO SHARE THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF A STORM
Agenda SEWER. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Resolution
R-150-14
ORDINANCE Alderman Charewicz requested this item be removed from the Consent Agenda.
Z-16-14
CUP and MAJOR Alderman Charewicz stated that he did not see the changes of having an 8 foot
SIGN VARIATION fence instead of the 6 foot fence and planting 8 foot trees for screening that were
AT 885-911 E discussed from the previous meeting.
TOUHY AVE:
Director of Community & Economic Development Sakas stated that the trees are
Ordinance compliant with the zoning code but the ordinance could be modified to
Z-16-14 accommodate an 8 foot fence.
The applicant, Kimberly Strnad representative for Speedway, agreed to an 8 foot
fence and plant 8 foot trees that would top out at fifteen to twenty feet at maturity.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Brookman, to adopt Ordinance Z-16-14, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND MAJOR
VARIATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF A CONVENIENCE MART
FUELING STATION IN THE C-3 ZONING DISTRICT AT 885-911 TOUHY
AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (Case #14 -024 -CU -V) with amendments
of adding a 8 foot fence instead of a 6 foot fence and adding 8 foot trees for
screening. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka, and Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Sayad, Chair
WARRANT Alderman Rodd inquired why there were so many vehicle sticker refunds.
REGISTER:
Director of Finance/Assistant City Manager Wisniewski overviewed the reasons
for vehicle sticker refunds.
Alderman Sayad stated he did not agree with the Holland and Knight invoices.
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Alderman Sayad stated that he would like to see the council be notified of when
an account is getting close to $10,000.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to recommend to the City Council
approval of the July 21, 2014 — Warrant Register, in the total amount of
$4,122,339.68; and further recommend that Resolution R-148-14 be adopted at
the appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Sayad agreed with payment of the items on the Warrant Register of
July 21, 2014, with the exception of the following General Counsel invoices on
July 21, 2014 warrant, $517.25 (line 86), $439.50 (line 88), $192.50 (line 89),
$328.00 (line 90), $ 1,754.00 (line 92), $18,500.00 (line 93), $544.00 (line 94),
$630.00 (line 95), $432.00 (line 144), $816.00 (line 550).
REFERENDUM Alderman Sayad commented on the amount of increase for electrical service from
FOR NOVEMBER ComEd.
4, 2014 GENERAL
ELECTION/ Alderman Walsten commented that it would not cost the City very much to put
MUNICIPAL this referendum on the November ballot.
ELECTRIC
AGGREGATION: Alderman Charewicz stated that he didn't believe that by passing this
referendum, it would save the residents much money on their electricity bills.
There was discussion on the wording in the resolution and how the language
should be for the question on the referendum. General Counsel Friedman stated
that that is required by state statute.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson, recalls past referendums and inquired if it would
be binding or not. General Counsel Friedman stated that it would be binding if
the residents voted not to pass the referendum, and that it would not be binding
if the residents voted in favor of the referendum.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Sayad, to recommend to the City Council
approval of the referendum for the November 4, 2014 General Election Ballot
regarding Municipal Electric Aggregation for Residential and Small Commercial
Retail Customers; and further recommend that Resolution R-125-14 be adopted
at the appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. Aldermen
Brookman and Charewicz opposed.
DISCUSSION ON Alderman Sayad outlined staff members that have take-home vehicles. He
EMPLOYEE inquired on when the take-home vehicle program started.
TAKE-HOME
VEHICLES: City Manager Bartholomew stated that he did not know when the program started
and that the City could function with five vehicles with reduced service.
Chief Kushner and Chief Wax both outlined the uses of the vehicles in their
departments.
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Alderman Sayad commented that there are six take-home vehicles in the Fire
Department currently and had questions about the 24 hour "on-call" staffing. He
also inquired if there was a log book of what person took home what vehicle on
any particular day.
Chief Wax stated that there was not a log book kept and the Fire Department did
not currently have a written policy in place. He also commented that the vehicle
would not be taken out of service if the vehicles were no longer taken home by
Staff. He stated that in 2008, the Department had two additional take-home
vehicles than they currently have now.
Alderman Brookman stated that the Council should not take action on this matter
quickly. He has concerns with the quality of service if the number of take-home
vehicles are reduced.
There was discussion on residency requirements, safety and quality of service
issues.
Alderman Charewicz did an approximate cost analysis and found that it costs the
City less than $10,000 a year for certain staff to take home vehicles and would
like to see what the actual costs are.
There was discussion on putting a written policy into place for the Departments
that have take-home vehicles and the issues with insurance coverage.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Sayad to direct staff to identify the taxable vehicles
and what the impact of tax of those vehicles would be and to have both the Police
and Fire Department draft written policies on take-home vehicles. Motion
declared carried.
Alderman Charewicz recommended to have the any further discussion on take-
home vehicles be done at a committee meeting.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Walsten, Chair
CITYWIDE TEXT Senior Planner Scott Magnum outlined the proposed text amendment ordinance.
AMENDMENT/
WALL SIGN Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to recommend to the City Council
VISABLE FROM approval of the recommendation by Staff to amend the Text of the Zoning Code
AN INTERSTATE Regarding Wall Signs Visible from an Interstate Highway, Case #14 -032 -TA and
HIGHWAY: place on First Reading Ordinance Z-17-14, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE TEXT OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING WALL
SIGNAGE FOR PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO AN INTERSTATE
HIGHWAY at the appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
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MAJOR SIGN Moved by Walsten, seconded by Charewicz, to recommend to the City Council
VARIATION FOR approval of the recommendation by Staff to approve a Major Sign Variation for
ELECTRONIC Electronic Message Board Sign at 850 East Oakton Street, Case # 14-030-V and
MESSAGE place on First Reading Ordinance Z-18-14, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A
BOARD / 850 E MAJOR VARIATION FROM SECTION 11.6.13 OF THE CITY OF DES
OAKTON ST: PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT AN ELECTRONIC
MESSAGE BOARD SIGN AT 850 E. OAKTON STREET, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, WITHIN 250 OF RESIDENCES, (CASE # 14-030-V) at the
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
MAJOR SIGN Moved by Robinson, seconded by Sayad, to recommend to the City Council
VARIATIONS approval of the recommendation by Staff to approve Major Sign Variations for
FOR Electronic Message Board Sign at 680 North Wolf Road, Case # 14-031-V and
ELECTRONIC place on First Reading Ordinance Z-19-14, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A
MESSAGE MAJOR VARIATIONS FROM SECTION 11.6.13 OF THE CITY OF DES
BOARD / 680 N PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT AN ELECTRONIC
WOLF RD: MESSAGE BOARD SIGN (LED PRICING) WITHIN 250 FEET OF
RESIDENCES AND A 108 SQUARE FOOT POLE SIGN AT 680 N. WOLF
ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, (CASE # 14-031-V) at the appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried.
MAJOR SIGN Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Sayad, to recommend to the City Council
VARIATION FOR approval of the recommendation by Staff to approve a Major Sign Variation for
WALL SIGNS / Wall Signs at 1382 Prairie Avenue, Case # 14-034-V and place on First Reading
1382 PRAIRIE Ordinance Z-20-14, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAJOR VARIATION
AVE: FROM SECTION 11.6.13 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT TWO WALL SIGNS ON NON -STREET FACING
FACADES AT 1382 PRAIRIE AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, WITHIN
250 OF RESIDENCES, (CASE # 14-034-V) at the appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
LEGAL AND LICENSING Alderman Brookman, Chair
AMENDING Senior Planner Scott Magnum overviewed the Committee Meeting from July 2,
TITLE 6, CH 1, 2014. Staff has drafted an Ordinance to allow chickens on limited properties for
SEC. 1 OF THE educational purposes.
CITY CODE /
ANIMALS Alderman Brookman noted that there would be no further action on beekeeping
RESTRICTED at this time.
WITHIN CITY IN
REGARDS TO Moved by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, to recommend to the City Council
CHICKENS: approval of the recommendation by Staff to amend Title 6, Chapter 1, Section 1
of the Des Plaines City Code, "Animals Restricted Within City" regarding the
Keeping of Chickens on Limited Properties and place on First Reading Ordinance
M-26-14, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 1 OF
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TITLE 6 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE KEEPING OF CERTAIN
ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY at the appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
REPORT OUT OF Alderman Brookman stated that the Committee would like to see the
LEGAL & Administrative Hearing Officer remain the same.
LICENSING
COMMITTEE
REGARDING
ADMIN.
HEARING
OFFICER:
MAYOR BOGUSZ ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
APPOINTMENT Mayor Bogusz questioned why the Legal & Licensing Committee wanted the
OF ADMIN. Administrative Hearing Officer to stay the same.
HEARING
OFFICER: Alderman Brookman stated the Committee learned additional information about
the current Administrative Hearing process and felt that there had been no effort
Resolution to work with the current Officer to make the process more efficient. He felt that
R-92-14 the current Officer should be given the chance to rectify some of the current
issues.
Mayor Bogusz overviewed his memo that was sent out as a supplement.
Mr. David Eterno, 910 N. Marsh, Palatine, outlined his sole practice and stated
that he serves as Administrative Hearing Officer for eleven cities and one county
currently.
There was discussion on how the current Administrative Hearing process is ran
and the process needs to be looked at.
Police Support Services Manager Tex Bullock overviewed how the current
process of the Administrative Hearings are handled. He expressed there is
excessive amount of staff time spent on the Administrative Hearing process.
Many of the Aldermen expressed their concerns about the current process.
Alderman Walsten suggested that the Administrative Hearing Officer be given a
90 day review process to see if changes could be made.
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Mr.Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson suggested that the Hearing Officer, Police and
Community Development Departments have a meeting to come up with a better
process for the hearings.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with the Mayor's
Appointment of David G. Eterno as Administrative Hearing Officer; and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-92-14, A RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO
THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF DAVID G. ETERNO AS
ADMINSTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER AND APPROVING THE
COMPENSATION FOR THE ADMINSTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 3 — Haugeberg, Rodd and Sojka
NAYS: 5 — Robinson, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten, and Charewicz
ABSENT: 0 — None
Motion declared FAILED.
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT Moved by Sayad, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with the recommendation
REGISTER: of the Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-148-14, BE IT
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
Resolution THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT
R-148-14 THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT
FOR SAME. Total: $4,122,339.68. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka, and Charewicz
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Sayad agreed with payment of the items on the Warrant Register of
July 21, 2014, with the exception of the following General Counsel invoices on
July 21, 2014 warrant, $517.25 (line 86), $439.50 (line 88), $192.50 (line 89),
$328.00 (line 90), $ 1,754.00 (line 92), $18,500.00 (line 93), $544.00 (line 94),
$630.00 (line 95), $432.00 (line 144), $816.00 (line 550).
REFERENDUM Moved by Sayad, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with the recommendation
FOR NOVEMBER of the Committee of Whole to adopt Resolution R-125-14, A RESOLUTION
4, 2014 GENERAL INITIATING THE SUBMISSION OF A PUBLIC QUESTION TO
ELECTION / AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ADOPT AN "OPT -OUT" PROGRAM FOR THE
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY TO RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL
ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL RETAIL CUSTOMERS. Upon voice vote, motion declared
AGGREGATION: carried. Alderman Brookman and Charewicz opposed.
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Resolution
R-125-14
CITYWIDE TEXT Moved by Walsten, seconded by Rodd, to concur with the recommendation of
AMENDMENT/ the Committee of the Whole to amend the Text of the Zoning Code Regarding
WALL SIGN
Wall Signs Visible from an Interstate Highway, Case #14 -032 -TA and place on
VISABLE FROM
First Reading Ordinance Z-17-14, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT
AN INTERSTATE
OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING WALL SIGNAGE FOR
HIGHWAY:
PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. Upon roll call,
Ordinance
the vote was:
Ordinance
Z-17-14
AYES: 8 — Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka, and Charewicz
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 — None
Motion declared carried.
MAJOR SIGN Moved by Walsten, seconded by Rodd, to concur with the recommendation of
VARIATION FOR the Committee of the Whole to approve a Major Sign Variation for Electronic
ELECTRONIC Message Board Sign at 850 East Oakton Street, Case # 14-030-V and place on
MESSAGE
First Reading Ordinance Z-18-14, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAJOR
BOARD 1850 E
VARIATION FROM SECTION 11.6.13 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
OAKTON ST:
ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD
SIGN AT 850 E. OAKTON STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, WITHIN 250
Ordinance
OF RESIDENCES, (CASE # 14-030-V). Upon roll call, the vote was:
Z-18-14
AYES: 8 — Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka, and Charewicz
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 — None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad to place on Second Reading and adopt
Ordinance Z-18-14, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAJOR VARIATION
FROM SECTION 11.6.13 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD SIGN AT
850 E. OAKTON STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, WITHIN 250 OF
RESIDENCES, (CASE # 14-030-V). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 — Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka, and Charewicz
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 —None
Motion declared carried.
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MAJOR SIGN
Moved by Sojka, seconded by Rodd, to concur with the recommendation of the
VARIATIONS
Committee of the Whole to approve a Major Sign Variations for Electronic
FOR
Message Board Sign at 680 North Wolf Road, Case # 14-031-V and place on
ELECTRONIC
First Reading Ordinance Z-19-14, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAJOR
MESSAGE
VARIATION FROM SECTION 11.63 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
BOARD / 680 N
ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD
WOLF RD:
SIGN (LED PRICING) WITHIN 250 FEET OF RESIDENCES AND A 108
SQUARE FOOT POLE SIGN AT 680 N. WOLF ROAD, DES PLAINES,
Ordinance
ILLINOIS, (CASE # 14-031-V). Upon roll call, the vote was:
Z-19-14
AYES: 8 — Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka, and Charewicz
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 — None
Motion declared carried.
MAJOR SIGN Moved by Walsten, seconded by Rodd, to concur with the recommendation of
VARIATION FOR the Committee of the Whole to approve a Major Sign Variation for Wall Signs
WALL SIGNS / at 1382 Prairie Avenue, Case # 14-034-V and place on First Reading Ordinance
1382 PRAIRIE Z-20-14, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAJOR VARIATION FROM
AVE: SECTION 11.6.B OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE
TO PERMIT TWO WALL SIGNS ON NON -STREET FACING FACADES AT
Ordinance 1382 PRAIRIE AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, WITHIN 250 OF
Z-20-14 RESIDENCES, (CASE # 14-034-V). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 — Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka, and Charewicz
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 —None
Motion declared carried.
AMENDING Moved by Robinson, seconded by Brookman, to concur with the
TITLE 6. CH 1. recommendation of the Committee of the Whole to amend Title 6, Chapter 1,
SEC. 1 OF THE Section 1 of the Des Plaines City Code, "Animals Restricted Within City"
CITY CODE / regarding the Keeping of Chickens on Limited Properties and place on First
ANIMALS Reading Ordinance M-26-14, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF
RESTRICTED CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 6 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE KEEPING
WITHIN CITY IN OF CERTAIN ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY. Upon roll call, the vote was:
REGARDSTO
CHICKENS: AYES: 8 — Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka, and Charewicz
Ordinance NAYS: 0 — None
M-26-14 ABSENT: 0 — None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Haugeberg to place on Second Reading and
adopt Ordinance M-26-14, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF
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CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 6 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE KEEPING
OF CERTAIN ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 — Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Sojka, and Charewicz
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 — None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Walsten, seconded by Sayad, that the regular meeting of the City
Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:36 p.m.
fi quis DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS "7