08/04/2014MINUTES 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, AUGUST 4, 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 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, August 4,
2014.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson,
Rodd, Brookman, Walsten, Sojka and Charewicz.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance
Wisniewski, Director of Community and Economic Development Sakas, Fire Chief Wax, Police Chief
Kushner, Superintendent — Utility Services Watkins, Associate Planner Yu and City Attorney
Friedman.
PRAYER AND The opening prayer was given by City Clerk Ludwig, followed by the Pledge of
PLEDGE: Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
HEARING/ ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
CDBG ANNUAL DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2014
ACTION PLAN:
Mayor Bogusz called the Public Hearing to order at 7:01 p.m. The Public
Hearing was being held pursuant to legal notice (published in the local
newspaper on June 25, 2014) to discuss the Program Year 2014 (PY2014)
Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan.
DISCUSSION: Associate Planner Yu addressed the City Council reviewing his Memorandum
of July 24, 2014 which explained the Annual Action Plan that the City must
submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in
order to receive $283,919.00 in Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funding to assist low- and moderate -income residents.
Mayor Bogusz asked for comments from the aldermen and the public. There
were no comments.
Final action on this matter will be taken under Items 7 and 7a on the Consent
Agenda this evening.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:04 p.m.
CITIZEN Ms. Miriam Feyer, Human Resources Manager of DO & CO, addressed the
PARTICIPATION: City Council announcing job opportunities.
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CITIZEN PART.: Mr. Michael St. Pierre, new General Manager for River Casino, addressed the
(Cont'd) City Council introducing himself and giving his contact information.
Ms. Sheri Caine, Executive Director of the History Center, addressed the City
Council giving a report on the fundraising efforts for 2014 and upcoming
events.
Ms. Denise Carrera, 555 North Mt. Prospect Road, addressed the City Council
staring her concerns regarding the Safe Routes to School plan and, in particular,
safety issues on Wolf Road.
CONSENT Motion by Sayad, seconded by Rodd, to establish the Consent Agenda except
AGENDA: for Items 1, 10 and 10a. Motion declared carried.
Motion by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to approve Consent Agenda. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Sojka, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Staff recommendations and requests were approved;
Ordinance M-27-14 was placed on First Reading; Resolutions R-151-14, R-
152-14, R-153-14, R-154-14, R-155-14, R-157-14 and R-159-14 were adopted;
Ordinances Z-17-14, Z-19-14 and Z-20-14 were adopted.
MINUTES: Alderman Rodd requested that this Item be removed from Consent Agenda.
Alderman Rodd referred to page 7 regarding Municipal Electric Aggregation.
The answer from General Counsel Friedman was transposed. It should read:
"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 Rodd, seconded by Sayad, to approve minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the City Council held July 21, 2014, as Amended. Motion declared
carried.
MINUTES: Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to approve minutes of the Executive
Consent Session of the City Council held July 21, 2014. Motion declared carried as
Agenda approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE NEW Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff
CLASS B BULK recommendation to place on First Reading Ordinance M-27-14, AN
SALES LIO. LIC./ ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1, "SCHEDULE OF FEES," OF
1572 RAND RD.: TITLE 4, `BUSINESS REGULATIONS," OF THE CITY CODE TO ADD
Consent ONE CLASS B LIQUOR LICENSE. Motion declared carried as approved
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Agenda unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Ordinance
M-27-14
PURCHASE/ Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff
VEHICLE/ recommendation to approve purchase of one (1) Ford Police Interceptor Utility
POLICE DEPT.: AWD through the Northwest Municipal Conference from Currie Motors, 9423
Consent West Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, Illinois 60421, in the amount not to exceed
Agenda $27,230.00 (Asset Forfeiture Funds); and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-151-14, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
Resolution OF ONE 2014 FORD UTILITY POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLE FROM
R-151-14 CURRIE MOTORS OF FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
AWARD BID/ Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff
WATER TANK recommendation to approve the Central Road Water Tank Rehabilitation
REHAB./ 877 contract with DN Tanks, Inc., 11 Teal Road, Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880,
CENTRAL RD.: in the amount of $324,850.00 (Water Fund, Improvements); and further
Consent recommend to adopt Resolution R-152-14, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
Agenda CONTRACT WITH DN TANKS, INC., FOR THE REHABILITATION OF
THE CENTRAL ROAD WATER TANK. Motion declared carried as approved
Resolution unanimously under Consent Agenda.
R-152-14
APPROVE Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff
CONSTR. ENG. recommendation to approve the contract from Dixon Engineering, Inc., 9415
SVCS./ 877 West Forest Home, Suite 208, Hales Corners, Wisconsin, in the amount of
CENTRAL RD.: $24,875.00 (Water Fund, Professional Services); and further recommend to
Consent adopt Resolution R-153-14, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
Agenda AGREEMENT WITH DIXON ENGINEERING, INC., FOR
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES. Motion declared carried as
Resolution approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
R-153-14
CDBG PROGRAM Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff
YEAR 2014 recommendation to approve submission of the Annual Action Plan to the U.S.
ANNUAL Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive
ACTION PLAN: $283,919.00 in Community Block Grant (CDBG) funding to assist low- and
Consent moderate -income residents for Program Year 2014 (PY2014) beginning
Agenda October 1, 2014 and ending on September 30, 2015; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-154-14, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF
Resolution DES PLAINES COMMUNICATY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
R-154-14 PROGRAM YEAR 2014 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE/ Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff
SUPPL. recommendation to approve Supplemental Financial Services Agreement with
FINANCIAL Speer Financial, Inc., Chicago, Illinois; and further recommend to adopt
W
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SVCS.:
Resolution R-155-14, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
Consent
WITH SPEER FINANCIAL, INC., FOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR SERVICES.
Agenda
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-155-14
AWARD BID/
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to concur with Staff
CRACK
recommendation, in the best interest of the City, that the bid from Patriot
SEALING:
Pavement Maintenance, Inc. be rejected and that the City award the crack
Consent
sealing contract to Behm Pavement Maintenance, Inc., 3010 Route 176, Crystal
Agenda
Lake, Illinois 60014 in the amount of $30,000.00 (Motor Fuel Tax Funds); and
further recommend to adopt Resolution R-157-14, A RESOLUTION
Resolution
APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH BEHM PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE,
R-157-14
INC. FOR THE SEALING OF CRACKS ON VARIOUS ROADS WITH THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE Alderman Brookman requested that this Item be removed from Consent
AMENDMENTS/ Agenda.
CH. VI/ RULES
AND REG'S./ BD. Fire Chief Wax, Board Commissioner Lester and General Counsel Friedman
OF FIRE/POLICE: answered questions from the Aldermen.
Resolution Moved by Walsten, seconded by Sojka, to approve the Board of Fire and Police
R-158-14 Commission's amendment to its Rules and Regulations, which amendment
provides compliance by the City with the new State law; and adopt Resolution
R-158-14, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES
AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion
declared carried.
ADVERTISE FOR Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to authorize the City Clerk to
BID/ 2014 WATER advertise for bid the 2014 Water System Leak Detection project with a bid
SYSTEM LEAK opening date of August 20, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Motion declared carried as
DETECTION approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PROJECT:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISE FOR Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to authorize the City Clerk to
BID/ REPAIRS advertise for bid the Algonquin Road Bridge Repairs with a bid opening date of
ALGONQUIN RD. August 20, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Motion declared carried as approved
BRIDGE: unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Consent
Agenda
APPROVE Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to approve Intergovernmental
INTERGOV. Agreement between the City of Des Plaines, Maine Township High School)
A
AGR./ SCHOOL
DISTRICTS 207
AND 62/ TIF:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-159-14
ORDINANCE
Z-17-14
CITYWIDE TEXT
AMENDMENT/
WALL SIGN
VISABLE FROM
AN INTERSTATE
HIGHWAY:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-19-14
MAJOR SIGN
VARIATION FOR
ELECTRONIC
MESSAGE
BOARD/ 680 N.
WOLF RD.:
Consent
Agenda
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District Number 207, and Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District
Number 62; and adopt Resolution R-159-14, A RESOLUTION APPROVING
AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH MAINE TOWNSHIP
HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 207 AND DES PLAINES COMMUNITY
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 62 REGARDING TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to adopt Ordinance Z-17-14, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE CITY ZONING
ORDINANCE REGARDING WALL SIGNAGE FOR PROPERTIES
ADJACENT TO AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to adopt Ordinance Z-19-14, 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 (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). Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to adopt Ordinance Z-20-14, AN
Z-20-14 ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAJOR VARIATION FROM SECTION
MAJOR SIGN 11.6.13 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO
VARIATION FOR PERMIT TWO WALL SIGNS ON NON -STREET FACING FACADES AT
WALL SIGNS/ 1382 PRAIRIE AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE #14-034-V).
1382 PRAIRIE Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
AVE.:
Consent
Agenda
MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS
NOW RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Sayad, Chair
WARRANT Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Walsten, to recommend to the City Council
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REGISTER: approval of the August 4, 2014 — Warrant Register, in the total amount of
$4,480,544.55; and further recommend that Resolution R-156-14 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
GENERAL Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance Wisniewski reviewed her
OBLIGATION Memorandum dated July 22, 2014 regarding the issuance of 2014 General
BONDS/ 2014: Obligation Refunding Bonds and providing for the redemption of the
Outstanding Bonds and answered questions from the Aldermen.
It was the consensus of the Committee of the Whole to recommend to the City
Council approval of the Ordinance authorizing the issuance of General
Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2014A and Series 2014B and providing for
the redemption of outstanding G.O. Bonds, Series 2005D (Sewer Portion).
DISCUSSION ON Alderman Sayad announced that the decision on this matter is the City
EMPLOYEE Manager's; he is removing this topic from the Finance and Administration
TAKE-HOME Committee.
VEHICLES:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Walsten, Vice Chair
DISCUSSION/ Director of Community and Economic Development Sakas reviewed his
BUSINESS Memorandum dated July 22, 2014 regarding The Local Coffee Tea and Sweets,
ASSISTANCE LLC's application for a Business Assistance Interior Build -Out Program. A
PROGRAM/ discussion was had regarding the application and accompanying documents.
METRA TRAIN Director Sakas answered questions from the Aldermen.
STA./ COFFEE
SHOP: Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance Wisniewski answered questions
from the Aldermen.
MAYOR BOGUSZ ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE
CITY COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
UNFINISHED Following discussion, moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to TABLE
BUSINESS: Resolution R-92-14, a Resolution approving Hearing Officer Agreement with
Christopher B. Cohen as Administrative Hearing Officer. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 6-Haugeberg, Robinson, Sayad
Brookman, Walsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 2 -Rodd, Sojka
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT Moved by Sayad, seconded by Sojka, to concur with recommendation of
REGISTER: Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-156-14, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THJE
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Resolution
FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE
R-156-14
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO
MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total: $4,480,544.55. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Sojka, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
GENERAL
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to concur with recommendation of
OBLIGATION
Committee of the Whole to place on First Reading Ordinance M-28-14, AN
BONDS/ 2014:
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS OF 2014 OF THE CITY OF DES
Ordinance
PLAINES, ILLINOIS AND PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF
M-28-14
OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE CITY. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Sojka, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sayad, seconded by Rodd, that the regular meeting of the City
Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
Gloria Jr. Ludwig — CI CLERK
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