07/17/1989149.
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 17, 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 at8:30 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbacr
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, July 17, 1989.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Asaro, City
Comptroller Peters, Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Deputy Fire
Chief Albrecht, 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 Pastor David Jones,
First Presbyterian Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
INTRODUCTIONS: Resident Pat MacAlister, who has just completed a
two-year tour of duty with the Peace Corps in the Fiji
Islands, introduced Manasa Nabete from the Village of
Nailuva where Ms. MacAlister ran a small clinic
providing medical services to the surrounding area.
Manasa Nabete will be living in Des Plaines for the
next year, going to school at Oakton Community College
and working at a local company. President Fred
Quellmalz and Past President Martha Atherton of the
Des Plaines Sister Cities Association, explained the
Fiji Island Third World Project, which is to furnish
the two -room schoolhouse in Nailuva with donations
from companies, schools, hospitals, etc. in the
Des Plaines area. Mayor Albrecht presented a plaque
to Manasa which will be sent to Nailuva to be hung in
the schoolhouse as a token of friendship from
Des Plaines.
MINUTES:
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Wetter, to approve Minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held on
July 3, 1989, as published. 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: $365,694.36. 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.
PRINTING OF
MAPS:
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
Recommendation of Finance Committee to accept proposal
from Carqueville Printing Company, 2200 Estes Avenue,
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, for the printing of 3,000
24x36 maps illustrating official zoning districts in
the amount of $4,584; 500 24x36 maps illustrating ward
and precinct boundaries in the amount of $700; and
1,000 24x36 maps illustrating city streets in the
amount of $569. 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.
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PURCHASE OF
STAFF CAR:
150.
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Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to accept
proposal from "Z" Frank Oldsmobile, 77 Rand Road,
Des Plaines, for the purchase of a 1988 Pontiac Grand
Am, 4 -door, automobile at a cost of $8,538, for use as
a staff car. 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.
AUTHORIZED Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
SPENDING recommendation of the Finance Committee that the
LIMIT: authorized spending limit remain at $5,000 before
having to go to the City Council for approval. 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.
CITY LIMIT
SIGNS:
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee that the
Administration prepare necessary specifications and
the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for
ten (1.0) small and five (5) large City limit signs,
returnable by 3 P.M. on Friday, August 18, 1989.
Motion declared carried.
FLOOD PLAIN Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
VARIATION/ recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
51 CUMBERLAND: grant request for flood plain variation to allow
replacement of existing garage with a new 2 -car
garage providing petitioner complies with all require-
ments of the flood plain ordinance at property located
at 51 S. Cumberland Parkway. Motion declared carried.
FLOOD PLAIN Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt
VARIATION/ recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
2495 SEMINARY: concur with Des Plaines Plan Commission to grant
request for flood plain variation to allow existing
home with basement below base flood elevation to
remain providing that final As-Builts drawings confirm
conformance with approved revised site grading plan at
property located at 2495 Seminary Avenue. Motion
declared carried.
LIFE SPAN Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
LEASE AT recommendation of Public Works Committee that Mayor
TRANSIT CENTER: and City Clerk be authorized to execute agreement with
Life Span, Inc., P.O. Box 445, Des Plaines, to lease
125 sq. ft. portion of Transit Center with the under -
(Concession standing that Life Span will not be responsible for
Stand) monitoring washrooms by maintaining the keys; utilities
will be paid based on the square footage Life Span
occupies and hours of operation except for water
charges which will be based on the difference between
current water usage and that of the previous year,
and that there be a maximum delay of one month to
September 1, 1989 for the opening of the Concession
Stand so that the project for:_bringing the-project,up
to code can be rebid.
After much discussion, including the fact that a
purchase order has already been:.issued to perform the
plumbing work on the project, it was moved by Sarlo,
seconded by Schneck, that this matter be deferred.
DRIVEWAY
VARIATION/
855 E. TOUHY:
DRIVEWAY
VARIATION/
1455 MIAMI LN.:
AMEND REVISED
AGREEMENT/
SALE OF CITY
WATER:
CHANGE ORDER
NO. 2/
SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM IMPROV.:
ILLINOIS ST.
CUL-DE-SAC
IMPROVEMENT/
MFT RESOLUTION:
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Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of the Building Code Committee to grant
request to allow widening of two existing driveways
to 37' on the east and 43' on the west on commercial
property located at 855 E. Touhy Avenue. 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 Christiansen, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt
recommendation of the Building Code Committee to grant
request for installation of a circular drive on
property located at 1455 Miami Lane. 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
revised agreement with North Suburban Utility Company
for the purchase of City water, approved by the City
Council on June 19, 1989, be amended to include
emergency conditions, 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 Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee to
approve Change Order No. 2 to the Sanitary Sewer Systen
Improvements Contract for additional cost-effective
Inflow/Infiltration elimination work items in the
amount of $8,110, Sewer Bond Funds. 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 City Clerk be authorized to execute MFT Resolution
Section No. 88-00153-00 FP, in the amount of $65,000
for the Illinois Street Cul -de -Sac improvements. 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.
CONTRACT/
PRAIRIE AVE.
RELIEF STORM
SEWER:
FIRE DEPT.
PERSONNEL:
MINUTES OF
EXECUTIVE
SESSIONS:
ZONING
COMMISSION:
152.
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PAGE FOUR
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee to award
bid for Prairie Avenue Relief Storm Sewer Project to
low bidder, DiPaolo
Glenview, IL 60025,
bid bonds/checks be
Upon roll call, the
AYES: 8 -Childers,
Hardiman,
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Company, 4350 DiPaolo Center,
in the amount of $595,959, and
returned to unsuccessful bidders.
vote was:
Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
Alderman Hardiman asked that no action be taken on
the motion approved at the City Council meeting of
July 3, 1989, 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, until further notice.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee
that following review of minutes of closed meetings
(Executive Sessions) of the City Council since
January 1, 1989, the minutes of March 6, 1989 may now
be made public. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee
that a Zoning Commission be established consisting of
seven (7) members to study and hold public hearings
regarding height requirements and related matters for
downtown development, and Ordinance M-30-89 be placed
on First Reading at appropriate time this evening.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to suspend the
rules so that Dr. Gerald J. Meyer, 741 Madelyn Drive,
could address the Council opposing the formation of
this Commission.
After considerable discussion, upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 6 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Haupt
NAYS: 2-Sarlo, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ANIMAL CONTROL Moved by Wetter, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
ORDINANCE: recommendation of the Community Services Committee
that City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance to amend Title VI, Chapter 3, of the City
Code re Animals to include:
1. Cats as well as dogs be licensed.
2. Spaying and neutering of pets be encouraged by
reducing license fee when owner provides proof that
this was done.
3. License fee be $6 per pet per year, if spayed or
neutered - $3; $2 per pet per year for senior
citizens, $1 if spayed or neutered.
4. Vicious dog control be included.
5. New fees to go into effect upon passage of
ordinance.
6. All fees collected to be allocated for animal
welfare and education, i.e. spay/neuter programs, pet
adoption, better control of animals.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Sarlo voted no.
HUMAN SVS.
ADVISORY
COMMISSION:
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-26-89
REVISED AGREE./
NCCSWA:
ORDINANCE
M-27-89
AMENDMENT OF
CITY MANAGER
ORDINANCE:
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Moved by Wetter, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Community Services Committee
that a Human Services Advisory Commission be estab-
lished consisting of nine (9) members to review,
evaluate and analyze programs, services and facilities
within the City which are directed at or which
significantly affect community human services, and that
Ordinance M-29-89 be placed on First Reading at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
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. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES:
8 -Childers,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
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.
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 Schneck, to adopt
Ordinance M-24-89, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4,
TITLE VIII OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, TO ADD THERETC
A NEW SECTION 8-4-15 PERTAINING TO A RECYCLING PROGRAM
WITH ANTI -SCAVENGING PROVISION. 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 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. 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 Sarlo, seconded by Schneck, to adopt 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, PERTAIN-
ING TO THE DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER, TO FURTHER
CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CITY
MANAGER. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 -Christiansen, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 2 -Childers, Wetter
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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SMOKING IN At the request of Alderman Chiropolos, Mayor Albrecht
PUBLIC PLACES: referred the matter of requiring restaurants to ask
customers whether they want to sit in smoking or non-
smoking areas to the License & Judicial Committee.
SELLING OF
SPRAY PAINTS
TO MINORS:
At the request of Alderman Chiropolos, Mayor Albrecht
referred the matter of prohibiting the sale of spray
paints to minors and encouraging the involvement of
the Northwest Municipal Conference to the License &
Judicial Committee.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-28-89, AN
M-28-89 ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IX OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
CREEK MAINT.: CODE, TO ADD THERETO A NEW CHAPTER 22 PERTAINING TO
STORM WATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-29-89, AN
M-29-89 ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
HUMAN SVS. CODE, AND ADDING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER 25 - HUMAN
ADV. COMM.: SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-30-89, AN
M-30-89 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
ZONING COMM.: PLAINES AUTHORIZING THE CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF
A ZONING COMMISSION.
APPOINTMENTS/ Moved by Wetter, seconded by Haupt, to suspend the
REAPPOINTMENTS: rules so that the matter of reappointments to the
Library Board could come before the Council. Motion
declared carried.
CITY ADS:
Moved by Wetter, seconded by Childers, to concur with
Mayor Albrecht's reappointment of Michael L. Schnell
and William Vedral to the Library Board, terms to
expire on June 30, 1992. Motion declared carried.
Letter from Mayor Albrecht re appointment of Richard
S. Vanderwoude to the Economic Development Commission
will come before the Council on August 7, 1989.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Wetter, to concur with
Mayor Albrecht's reappointments to the Clean Community/
Beautification Commission as follows:
Robert M. Phillips, term to expire January 1, 1990
Barbara Geiger, term to expire January 1, 1990
Deborah Conley, term to expire January 1, 1990
Richard Wilson, term to expire January 1, 1991
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur
with Mayor Albrecht's reappointment of Gregory Peters
as City Comptroller. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Mayor Albrecht's reappointment of Timothy Oakley as
City Engineer. Motion declared carried.
Mayor Albrecht referred the matter of the City taking
out paid ads in various publications to the Finance
Committee.
TRAFFIC Mayor Albrecht referred letter from Oakton Pavillion
CONTROL/ requesting a traffic control sign at Oakton Place and
OAKTON PLACE: Oakton Street to the Engineering Committee.
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LIQ. LIC. ON Mayor Albrecht referred letter from Mt. Prospect Park
PARK PROPERTY: District requesting approval to permit liquor service
at Friendship Park Conservatory Facility, 395 W.
Algonquin Road, to the License & Judicial Committee.
SIDEWALK RAMPS: At the request of Alderman Sarlo, Mayor Albrecht
referred the matter of making sidewalks handicapped
accessible by installing ramps at intersections to
the Staff.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Haupt, seconded by Sarlo, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE - CITY CLERK