07/03/1989141.
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 3, 1989
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor
D. Michael Albrecht at8:05 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, July 3, 1989.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
Also present were: City Manager Asaro, City Comptroller Peters,
Superintendent of Streets Kozlinka, 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:
MINUTES:
The opening prayer was given by Mayor Albrecht,
followedby the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
on June 19, 1989, as published. Correction: Page
Three, Paragraph One, Line Five, should read "and seek
proposals for a used vehicle.:.." Following correction
motion declared carried.
BILLS PAYABLE: Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
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: $884,560.55.
CITY EMPLOYEES'
GROUP HEALTH
INSURANCE
RENEWAL:
Alderman Haupt requested, for the record, that he
would like all future billings from the law firm of
Od.elson & Sterk, Ltd., 3318 W. 95th Street, Evergreen
Park, IL 60642, to indicate the date, time and who
performed the work.
Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to renew 1989/
1990 City employees' medical insurance contract as
follows (per month):
1. Employee Benefit Claims, Inc. rates to be $125.15
for single coverage; $411.37 for family coverage;
$48.43 for single Medicare; $96.86 for family
Medicare.
2. HMO Illinois rates to be $114.23 for single;
$303.62 for family; and $104.16 for Medicare.
3. PruCare rates to be $113.93 for single; $349.12
for family; and $91.17 for Medicare.
4. Maxicare rates to be $121.21; $376.88 for family;
and $69.57 for Medicare.
(American HMO rates of $109.22 for single and $298.57
for family, which was approved by the City Council on
May 15, 1989, should be amended to read: $109.99 for
single, $305.98 for family)
INSURANCE
(Cont'd.)
CITY EMPLOYEES'
LIFE INSURANCE:
POLICE AUCTION
FUNDS:
PUBLIC HEARING
FOR CREATION
OF TIF DIST./
MT.PROSPECT &
WILLE ROADS:
FLOOD PLAIN
VARIATION/
239 FLETCHER:
CUMBERLAND
ESTATES 1ST
RESUBDIVISION/
THIRD AVENUE-
OUTLOT:
CUMBERLAND
ESTATES 2ND
RESUBDIVISION/
THIRD AVENUE -
CUL -DE -SAC:
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5. Employee Benefit Claims, Inc. to be claims
administrator; fee to be 4.25% of claims and
claims liaison fee $3,500.
6. Maine Insurance Agencies, Inc. to be paid $3,000
for consultation fee.
Contract to be effective August 1, 1989 thru July 31,
1990. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee that the
minimum term -life insurance for all employees be
increased from $10,000 to $20,000. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee that City
donate proceeds from Police Department's annual
auction of abandoned merchandise for printing of
I -Search calendars, intheamount of $4,786.50. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee that a public
hearing be held on August 7, 1989 with respect to
the creation(of a property tax increment allocation
redevelopment plan on the Messenger Investment Company
site located on the southwest corner of Mt. Prospect
and Wille Roads, and that Resolution R-11-89 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan
Commission to grant request for flood plain variation
to allow replacement of existing garage with a new
2 -car garage at 239 Fletcher Drive. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with the recommendation of Des Plaines Plan
Commission to approve plat of Cumberland Estates 1st
Resubdivision, Third Avenue-Outlot (Norwood Builders),
and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute
same. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with recommendation of the Des Plaines Plan
Commission to approve plat of Cumberland Estates 2nd
Resubdivision, Third Avenue -Cul -De -Sac (Norwood
Builders), and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute same. Motion declared carried.
1989; STREET
RESURFACING
PROGRAM,:.
PRAIRIE AVE.
RELIEF STORM
SEWER/CONST.
ENGR. SVS.:
AMENDMENT. TO
ENGR,. SERVICES
AGREEMENT/
GOLF RD. -HOLY
FAMILY WATER
TANKS:
CITIZENS
ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM:
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Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee that the
following streets be selected for the 1989 Street
Resurfacing Program:
Pennsylvania Ave./Springf`e]d Ave. to Windsor Drive
Kathleen Drive/Dara James Road to Mt. Prospect Rd.
Prairie Avenue/Fifth Avenue to First Avenue
Oakton Place Cul -de -Sac
Mark Avenue
Everett Avenue/River Road to Orchard Street
Center Street/Wicke Avenue to Oakton Street
Elk Blvd./Rand Road to Cul -de -Sac
and City Clerk be authorized to sign Supplemental
Resolution in the amount of $470,000/MFT Section No.
89-00000-02 GM. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee to accept
proposal from Ciorba Group, Inc., 5507 N. Cumberland
Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656, to perform Construction
Engineering Services for the Prairie Avenue Relief
Storm Sewer in the amount of $54,300. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee that
contract with Donahue & Associates, Inc., 1501 Wood-
field Road, Suite 200 East, Schaumburg, IL 60173, to
perform Construction Engineering Services for Market
Place Water Tower (Golf Road), Contract A (approved by
the City Council on November 16, 1987), and Holy
Family/Miner Street Water Tank Modifications (Contract
B (approved by the City Council on January 18, 1988)
be amended for an additional needed amount not -to -
exceed $5,600, and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute necessary' -documents. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee that
City contract with Partners In Psychiatry, 1695 Elk
Boulevard, Des Plaines, to provide trained and
certified personnel, at no cost to the City, on a
24-hour basis, to respond at the request of authorized
personnel to' provide crisis intervention, and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary contract.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
AMENDMENT TO
CITY MANAGER
ORDINANCE:
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Moved by Haupt, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee
to amend the City Manager's ordinance, Section
1-24-6 and 1-24-7 pertaining to certain wordage and
that ordinance M-27-89 be placed on First Reading at
appropriate time this evening.
Moved by Wetter, seconded by Childers, to allow
citizen to address the Council. Motion declared
carried.
Jackie Somerville, 901 E. Grant Drive, addressed the
Council opposing the recommended changes to the City
Manager's ordinance.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 6 -Christiansen, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo.
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 2 -Childers, Wetter
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
SALE OF CITY Moved by Haupt, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
PROPERTY/ recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee
180 E. THACKER: that City property at 180 E. Thacker Street be
appraised, as is, prior to July 17, 1989, the City
Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids to be
opened prior to the August 7, 1989 City Council meet-
ing and the land be sold.
(Executive Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Haupt, to go into Execu-
Session) tive Session to discuss land/pending litigation and
acquisition of property. Motion declared carried.
PENDING
LITIGATION:
FIRE DEPART.
PERSONNEL:
Council recessed at 9:05 P.M.
Council reconvened at 9:40 P.M.
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
Aldermen Haupt and Schneck advised the Council that
they were withdrawing their previous motion regarding
180 E. Thacker Street.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Schneck, that the City
Engineer be authorized to obtain a determination from
the EPA as to the condition of property located at
180 E. Thacker Street and report back to committee.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Wetter, that City Attorney
be authorized to settle lawsuit, Universal Outdoor vs.
City, per instructions given in Executive Session.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 -Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo;--Chiropolos
Haupt
NAYS: 2 -Childers, Christiansen
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
recommendation of Public Safety Committee that the
personnel authorized level of the Fire Department be
reduced by one Firefighter Inspector and raised by
one Fire Lieutenant, effective September 9. 1989.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
SIDE -REAR YARD
VARIATION/
1568 PENNSYL-
VANIA:
OFFICE
TRAILERS/
825 SEEGERS:
EMERGENCY
REPAIR/CITY HALL
AIR CONDITIONER:
WEST SCHOOL/
1040 THCKER:
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145.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant ✓
request for side -rear yard variation to allow a
12' diameter swimming pool on property located at
1568 Pennsylvania Avenue, and all other pool permit
requirements be followed. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
request to allow two construction trailers to be
used as temporary offices on property located at
825 Seegers Road (Accurate Coring), contingent upon
the trailers having smoke detectors, trailers being
located away from existing buildings, and that the
trailers not be used for more than six (6) months,
effective July 3, 1989. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee to ratify
Purchase Order #60213 to Metro Tech Service, 1305
Remington, Suite R, Schaumburg, IL 60173, in the
amount of $6,117, for the emergency repair of the
air conditioner on the 2nd Floor of Civic Center.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Wetter, that a 15
minute time period be allowed for people to address
the Council regarding West School.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Haupt
NAYS: 1-Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Gil Horn, 825 Center Street; Vince Powers, 862
Webster Lane; and Delbert Johnson, 1025 Webster Lane,
addressed the Council speaking against the demolition
of the building.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Childers, to take from
the table the substitute motion moved by Christiansen,
seconded by Schneck, at the City Council meeting held
Monday, June 19, 1989, that it would be in the best
interest of the City and the Community that the West
School building be torn down and a new building be
constructed on the present site with the height and
square footage to be determined at a later date.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Aldermen Christiansen and Schneck withdrew their
substitute motion.
Aldermen Childers and Wetter withdrew their original
motion made at the City Council meeting held Monday,
June 19, 1989, that the West School building at
1040 Thacker Street be brought up to code at an
approximate cost of $328,000 and proceed with design
development drawings for rehab of the building which
is estimated to cost an additional $1,693,000 for an
approximate total cost of $2,021,000.
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WEST SCHOOL
(Cont'd.)
ORDINANCE
M-22-89
MAINT. OF
CULVERTS:
ORDINANCE
M-23-89
PLACEMENT OF
GARBAGE AT
CURB:
ORDINANCE
M-24-89
RECYCLING &
ANTI -SCAVENGER:
ORDINANCE
M-25-89
WATER RATES:
ORDINANCE
M-26-89
REVISED AGREE./
NCCSWA:
ORDINANCE
M-27-89
AMENDMENT OF
CITY MANAGER
ORDINANCE:
146.
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Alderman Hardiman offered to meet with interested
residents, architects, and other qualified people
to re-evaluate this project. Mayor Albrecht
suggested that Alderman Hardiman include a repre-
sentative from the Des Plaines Park District in the
discussion and that presentation be made at the
Committee of the Whole meeting to be held Wednesday,
August 9, 1989 at 7:30 P.M.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-22-89, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, TITLE IX, SECTION
9-4-8 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO
BLOCKAGE OF CULVERTS, ADDING THERETO THE REQUIREMENTS
OF OBTAINING CITY ENGINEER APPROVAL AND A STREET
PERMIT PRIOR TO EXTENDING, ALTERING, OR REPLACING
EXISTING CULVERT.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-23-89, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-4-11 OF THE DES PLAINES
CITY CODE TO CLARIFY THE HOURS FOR PLACEMENT AND
RETRIEVAL OF GARBAGE RECEPTACLES.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-24-89, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, TITLE VIII OF THE DES
PLAINES CITY CODE, TO ADD THERETO A NEW SECTION
8-4-15 PERTAINING TO A RECYCLING PROGRAM WITH ANTI -
SCAVENGING PROVISION.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to waive
First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-25-89.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Ordinance M-25-89, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
3-4-20 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY,
TO REFLECT NEW WATER RATE INCREASES AND TO ADD THERETO
A NEW PROVISION FOR THE WHOLESALE SALE OF WATER TO
OTHER COMPANIES OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSTAIN:1-Wetter
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-26-89, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
AN AGREEMENT OF AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING
THE SOLID WASTE AGENCY OF NORTHERN COOK COUNTY AS A
MUNICIPAL JOINT ACTION AGENCY.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-27-89, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1-24-6, 1-24-6 (A), AND
1-24-7 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO
THE DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER, TO FURTHER CLARIFY
THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CITY MANAGER.
ORDINANCE
Z-9-89
SPECIAL USE/
1165 ELMHURST:
RESOLUTION
R-10-89
UNDERGROUND
STORAGE TANKS:
RESOLUTION
R-11-89
PUBLIC HEARING
FOR TIF DIST./
MT. PROSPECT &
WILLE ROADS:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
REAPPOINTMENTS:
ZONING
COMMISSION:
147.
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Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance Z-9-89.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
Z-9-89, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE TO PERMIT
RECONSTRUCTION, RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF A CLASS
B RESTAURANT IN C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AT 1165 SOUTH
ELMHURST ROAD (CASE NO. 89 -15 -SU). Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
Resolution R-10-89 appealing to EPA to expedite its
site assessment process and the removal of soil stock-
piled at underground storage tank removal sites in
the City. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Resolution R-11-89, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC
HEARING TO BE HELD WITH RESPECT TO DESIGNATION OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids
for Storm Sewer Reconstruction and Repair, returnable
by 3 P.M. on Thursday, July 13, 1989.
The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids
for Sidewalk Removal and Replacement Program,
returnable by 11 A.M. on Friday, July 14, 1989.
Letter from Mayor Albrecht re reappointment of
the following members of the Clean Community/
Beautification Commission will come before the Council
on July 17, 1989:
Robert'». Phillips
Barbara Geiger
Deborah Conley
Richard wilson
Mayor Albrecht advised the Council that he is calling
for the formation of a 5 -member Zoning Commission to
review and form a new Zoning Ordinance under the
provisions of Chapter 24 §11-13-2 of the Illinois
Revised Statutes, re the immediate downtown area
including height regulations; a review of the entire
municipal Zoning Ordinance; a review of territories
adjacent to and immediately outside the City; prepare
a tentative report and submit same to License &
Judicial Committee. Mayor Albrecht will be submitting
recommendations for membership on this Commission to
the Council on July 17, 1989 and asked the Council
to submit any names they may want considered.
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CITY MANAGER Mayor Albrecht announced the formation of a committee
EVALUATION to evaluate the performance of the City Manager to
COMMITTEE: be comprised of: Aldermen Schneck, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
and Haupt.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Haupt, seconded by Chiropolos, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS pQ1)
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE - CITY CLERK