03/20/198996.
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, MARCH 20, 1989
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor
John E. Seitz at 8:07 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, March 20, 1989.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk, Healy,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro, Hervas, Haupt.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Asaro, City
Comptroller Peters, Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Fire Chief
Clark, Deputy Police Chief Storm, Municipal Development Director
Pagones, City Engineer Oakley, Human Resources and Services Director
Donahue, and City Attorney Smith.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The opening prayer was given by Rev. Dr. William G.
Grice, III, First Congregational Church, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATION: Mayor Seitz presented commemorative key chains to the
Maine West High School Girls Basketball Team for their
outstanding season and for setting a new state record
for consecutive wins at 65. Mayor Seitz expressed
the City's gratitude for the honor and recognition
the team brought to our community.
MINUTES:
BILLS PAYABLE:
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Bonk, to approve Minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held on
March 6, 1989, as published. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adoptthe
following resolution: 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: $1,147,555.18. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
AMENDMENT TO Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt
CONTRACT/ recommendation of the Finance Committee to amend
AUDIT OF contract with Hay Management Consultants, 205 N.
COMPENSATION Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601, to include
SYSTEM: additional meetings and analysis re their audit of
the City's Job Description and Classification System,
at a cost not to exceed $6,500 (funds from Water and
Parking Funds). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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DEPOSITORIES OF Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt
CITY FUNDS: recommendation of Finance Committee that the following
agencies be depositories for City funds:
Plaines Bank of Illinois
First Naitonal of Des Plaines
First Federal Savings and Loan of Des Plaines
First National Bank of Chicago
Continental Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Northern Trust Company Bank
Illinois Public Treasurers Investment Pool
and that Resolution R-3-89 be adopted at appropriate
time this evening. Motion declared carried.
EXEMPTION TO
FALSE ALARM
FINES:
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Healy, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that certain
government agencies and non -for-profit organizations
be exempt from paying fines for false alarms since
this would be a form of double taxation, and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
HAZARDOUS Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Healy, to adopt
MATERIAL recommendation of Public Safety Committee that Section
ORDINANCE: 7-15-1 of the City Code, "Hazardous Material Response:
Cost Reimbursement to City" as it relates to other
governmental agencies and not-for-profit organizations
remain as it is presently written. Motion declared
carried.
SALE OF USED Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Healy, to adopt
POLICE recommendation of Public Safety Committee that Police
VEHICLES: Department be authorized to dispose of eleven (11)
used vehicles by direct sale to Beltline Motors,
1020 S. 25th Avenue, Wausau, Wisconsin, 54401, for the
sum of $48,018, with no guarantee, warranty or
statement of condition given or implied. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
PURCHASE OF
RADIO EQUIP./
PUBLIC WORKS:
ERECTION OF
ANTENNAS ON
ROOF OF CITY
HALL:
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee to
purchase one (1)'new base station and three (3)
remote units (radio equipment) from Motorola
Communications and Electronics, Inc., 1000 Mittle
Drive, Wood Dale, IL 60191, for the State bid price of
$5,559, for the Public Works Department. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee that a
8' vertical die pole antenna be erected on the roof of
City Hall for use by ESDA (Emergency Services Disaster
Agency) during emergencies and that a fold -over die
pole antenna be adapted for use in the basement area
of City Hall by the Fire Department during emergencies,
costs to be borne by ESDA. Motion declared carried.
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RECYCLING Moved by Bonk, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
PROGRAM: recommendation of the Public Works Committee to
accept proposal from Laidlaw Waste systems, Inc.,
3651 Blackhawk Drive, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, to
implement a recycling system which will include a
six-month pilot project (at no cost to the homeowner)
followed by a city-wide recycling program; the
Administration be authorized to prepare a contract
with Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. for the City Council's
approval in April; the Administration be authorized to
prepare necessary bid specifications for the purchase
of bins for residential recycling; and Administration
work with Keep Des Plaines Beautiful/Clean Community
Commission to coordinate a public education program.
Motion declared carried.
FUNDING FOR
SOCIAL SVS.
AGENCIES:
Moved by Wetter, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of the Community Services Committee
that the social service agencies' requested funding
for 1989 be reduced by 18% with the balance to be
paid once the overall costs of the transportation
programs are reviewed and determined; partial funding
to be as follows:
Self Help Food Pantry & Closet - $2,870
Des Plaines Arts Council - 820
FISH of Des Plaines - 500*
Des Plaines Community Senior Center - 4,100
Maine Center for Mental Health - 6,560
Northwest Suburban Day Care Center - 12,300
Rainbow Hospice - 3,280
Salvation Army - 4,920
Des Plaines Police -Youth - 5,330
Shelter, Inc. - 3,280
Special People - 2,460
* total allocation
and the Administration will bring back to the
committee recommendations regarding the bus and taxi
subsidized programs for their review some time in
April. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
PURCHASE OF Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt
CAR FOR recommendation of Engineering Committee that
ENGINEERING Engineering Department purchase a 1989 Chevrolet
DEPT.: Cavalier Station Wagon through annual State of Illinois
bid in the amount of $8,944.12 from S & K Chevrolet,
8017 N. Knoxville, Peoria, IL 61615, funds from
proceeds from sale of Police Department used cars
(approved earlier in evening. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
LIQUOR LIC./ Moved by Haupt, seconded by Schiro, to adopt the
1450 E. TOUHY: recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee
to grant request for a Class A-2 J Liquor License for
property located at 1450 E. Touhy Avenue, d/b/a/
Holiday Inn O'Hare Restaurant contingent upon receipt
of lease or purchase contract, updated list of manage-
ment personnel, and final approval by Police Depart-
ment. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Healy and
Hervas voted no.
LIQUOR LIC.
ORDINANCE
AMENDMENTS:
ORDINANCE
Z-3-89
REZONING,
560 LEE ST.:
ANTI -SCAVENGER
ORDINANCE:
RESOLUTION
R-3-89
DEPOSITORIES
OF CITY FUNDS:
ADVERTSING
FOR BIDS:
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Moved by Haupt, seconded by Schiro, to adopt the
recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee to
amend Title V, Section 34, Intoxicating Liquors, of
the City Code in its entirety to update the wordage
and contents and add the following:
1. A $50.00 non-refundable license application
processing fee.
2. A July 1st annual license renewal date.
3. Requirement of 100' distance measurement to the
nearest part of any building used for worship or
educational programs (not property boundary).
4. Mayor's discretion to choose two members of
License & Judicial Committee to assist and advise him
as Liquor Commissioner in liquor license hearing
matters.
5. Maximum $10,000 fine in matters of liquor license
violations.
6. Loitering restriction for under age 21.
7. Require Class B-1 Liquor License with a minimum of
1,300 sq. ft. separation inside building space
allocated for bulk sale of alcoholic beverages and
provision that such license not be issued for locations
in which primary products for sale include petroleum
products sold either inside/outside the premises.
9.. Unobstructed view required for certain premises.
And City Attorrney_be.:authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Healy
and Hervas voted no.
Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Ordinance Z-3-89, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REZONING FROM
C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO R-5 MULTI -FAMILY DISTRICT
FOR 560 LEE STREET, CASE NO. 88-47-R. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
At the request of Alderman Bonk, Mayor Seitz referred
the matter of a possible anti -scavenger ordinance to
the License & Judicial Committee.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Resolu-
tion R-3-89, A RESOLUTION NAMING PLAINES BANK OF
ILLINOIS, FIRST NATIONAL OF DES PLAINES, FIRST FEDERAL
SAVINGS AND LOAN OF DES,PLAINES, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
CHICAGO, CONTINENTAL ILLINOIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK,
NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY BANK, AND ILLINOIS PUBLIC
TREASURERS INVESTMENT POOL AS DEPOSITORIES OF FUNDS OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, AND NAMING THE AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY THEREON. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids
for Sanitary Sewer Improvements, 1111 Joseph J. Schwab
Road, returnable by 3 P.M., Wednesday, April 19, 1989.
1
100.
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EXECUTIVE Moved by Healy, seconded by Sarlo, to go into Executive
SESSION: Session to discuss contract negotiations. Motion
declared carried. Council recessed at 9:35 P.M.
Council reconvened at 10:01 P.M.
RATIFICATION Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to ratify contract
OF POLICE between City and Des Plaines Chapter of Combined
UNION Counties Police Association and authorizing Mayor and
CONTRACT: City Celrk to execute same; contract to expire
April 30, 1992. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
RECONSIDERATION Moved by Gebert, seconded by Christiansen, to recon -
OF ORDINANCE sider Ordinance Z-3-89, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
Z-3-89: REZONING FROM C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO R-5 MULTI-
FAMILY DISTRICT FOR 560 LEE STREET, CASE NO. 88-47-R,
which had :been .,adopted earlier in the meeting.
After considerable discussion, moved by Chiropolos,
seconded by Childers, to call for the question.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Gebert voted no.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 2 -Christiansen, Gebert
NAYS: 14-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Bonk, Healy, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Schiro, Hervas, Haupt
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared lost.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting; of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:13 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF
11
, 1989
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE
CITY CLERK