09/17/1990331.
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, SEPTEMBER 17, 1990
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
'of@es Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by
Mayor D. Michael Albrecht at 8:07 P.M. in the
Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers,
Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, September 17,
1990.
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,
Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Fire Chief Clark, Police Chief
Storm, Municipal Development Director Pagones, City Engineer
Oakley, Human Resources and Services Director Panouses, and Corporate
Attorney Delort.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The opening prayer was give_ by Pastor Russell Berg,
Des Plaines Bible Church, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATION: Mt. Jim Blue, President of the Des Plaines United
Way, and Mr. David Schawk, Chairman of the 1990-91
United Way Campaign, presented Mayor Albrecht with
the official 1990-91 United Way Campaign Flag and
requested that it be flown at the Civic Center until
November 1, 1990, when the campaign ends. Mayor
Albrecht expressed his support of the United Way
Campaign and commended the fine efforts of all the
volunteers involved.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN
THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1990
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Albrecht called the public hearing to order at
8:15 p.m. All aldermen were present. The public
hearing was held pursuant to legal notice to consider
amending the current Cable TV Franchise between the
City of Des Plaines and Telenois, Inc. and the
ordinance authorizing said franchise.
City Manager Asaro gave an overview of the proposed
amendments. The critical issue is service/perfor-
mance by Telenois, Inc. TCI is requesting a reduc-
tion in the system from 120 channels to 60 channels.
Executive Director of the Northwest Cable Council,
Carol Stannard, spoke in support of the conversion,
stating that she will now have standards she can
enforce --before she could not.
General Manager of Telenois, Inc., Kelvin Fee,
explained the steps that have been taken to improve
service to subscribers since TCI took over three
years ago. It has been very difficult because of
the condition of some of the equipment. They are
in the process of upgrading all the equipment. He
emphasized TCI's commitment to providing a quality
system to the residents of Des Plaines.
Mayor Albrecht asked if there was any public input.
The following residents expressed their displeasure
with TCI and their concern that their promises will
not be kept: Donald Kaiser, 1889 Big Bend Drive;
John Dini, 1875 Maple Street; Constance A. Kelly,
1920 S. Webster Lane; John LaValley, 960 S. Des
Plaines River Road; and Mike Leider, 1048 S. Sixth
Street.
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PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Albrecht requested that these people be
(Cont'd.) notified when another meeting is held on this
matter.
MINUTES:
Mayor Albrecht referred the proposed amendments to
the Cable TV Franchise and ordinance (M-29-81) to
the Finance Committee.
The public hearing was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 9:06 p.m.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
September 4, 1990, as published. Motion declared
carried.
BILLS PAYABLE: Movedlby Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOW-
ING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE
PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total: $414,472.87. 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.
DES PLAINES
DIGEST 1991
ALLOCATION:
EXTENSION OF
TIF CONSULT.
SERVICES:
REFERENDUM RE
SINGLE MEMBER
DISTRICTS:
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance Committee to accept
lowest proposal to meet specifications for printing
six 1991 editions of the Des Plaines Digest from
John Charles Corporation, 4320 DiPaola Center/
Dearlove Road, Glenview, IL 60025, in the amount of
$1,625 per edition on recycled paper for a total
amount of. $9,750. 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 Finance Committee to extend
TIF financial consulting services for Otis and
Prime Projects being provided by Kane, McKenna and
Associates, Inc., 150 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1600,
Chicago, IL 60606, until December 31, 1990; all
provisions apply as approved by the City Council on
February 20, 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 Haupt, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee that
no action be taken and, in fact, reject request from
Suburban Mayors for Cook County Board Single Member
Districts that City adopt a resolution in support
of a referendum to have County Board members elected
from each local geographic area. Motion declared
carried.
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PRAIRIE -
FARMERS CREEKS
STREAM MAINT.
PROGRAM:
CUMBERLAND
TERRACE WEST
STORM SEWER:
SEEGERS ROAD
RAILROAD
CROSSING:
REAPPROPRIATE
1987 GO BONDS:
FINAL PAYMENT/
TRANSIT CENTER:
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333.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee to
accept proposal from Harza Environmental Services,
Inc., 150 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, to
prepare a stream maintenance report to identify
remedial maintenance activities along the Prairie -
Farmers Creeks within Niles, Park Ridge, unincorpor-
ated Maine Township and Des Plaines; cost to be
shared equally --City's cost to be $1,450. 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 Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick,
380 Shepard Drive, Elgin, IL 60123, to provide
design plans and specifications for the construction
of storm sewers within Cumberland Terrace Sub-
division, west of Wolf Road and south of Golf Road,
in the amount of $28,950/1987 Sewer Bonds. 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 sign Resolution
#90-00161-00 SP/MFT Funds, in the amount of $6,000,
which is the City's share for the safety improve-
ments (flashing light signals and gates) at the
Seegers Road/Wisconsin Central Limited Railroad
crossing (I.D.O.T. to pay 90%, Wisconsin Central to
pay 5%, and the City to pay 5%). 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 Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee that
$500,000 in 1987 General Obligation Corporate
Purpose Bond proceeds be reappropriated for the
purpose of street resurfacing and design engineering
services, and Resolution R-21-90 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Upon roll cally 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
final payment be made to A. M. Kinney & Associates,
801 Davis Street, Evanston, IL 60201, in the amount
of $4,409.99, for the Transit Center Project.
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.
ZONING CASE
90 -38 -SU
2481 BALLARD:
ZONING CASE
90-45-A
TEXT AMEND.:
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334.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee
to permit a Special Use to allow parking on vacant
lot zoned R-2 Single Family Residence District
adjacent to Countryside Bar and Saloon, 2481 Ballard
Road, Case 90 -38 -SU, with the following four
stipulations:
1. Entire parking area (existing and proposed) be
enclosed with an eight -foot (8') solid opaque wood
fence.
2. A five-foot (5') landscaped buffer be provided
along entire fence enclosure, with a landscaping
plan to be approved by the Architectural Commission.
3. Parking be restricted on south side of Ballard
Road between Lyman Avenue and Potter Road and on
west side of Good Avenue between Ballard Road and
Suffield Street.
And City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee
that the City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance re text amendment to add a
quick oil change facility to the list of permitted
uses in a C-2 Commercial District as a Special Use.
Motion declared carried.
ADDITIONAL Moved by Childers, seconded by Wetter, to adopt
FUNDS/N.W. recommendation of Public Works Committee that no
HIGHWAY -LAND- action be taken at this time on request from
SCAPING: Bernard Rosauer Associates 378 Park Avenue, Glencoe,
IL 60022, for additional funds to design landscaping
improvements along Northwest Highway by the railroad
right of way (firm was retained by the City Council
on January 15, 1990 at a not -to -exceed fee of
$3,000). Motion declared carried.
MAINTENANCE Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to
AGREEMENT/ adopt recommendation of Public Works Committee that
CHICAGO & N.W. City's forester, Jerry Lecocq, check with Park Ridge,
RAILROAD: Mt. Prospect and Arlington Heights regarding their
beautification/maintenance agreement with the
Chicago and NorthWestern Transportation Company and
report back to the committee. Motion declared
carried.
BIDS SPECS/ Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to
SPRINKLER adopt recommendation of Public Works Committee that
SYSTEM: Fire Department be authorized to prepare bid
specifications for installation of a sprinkler
system for the Civic Center with the exception of
the second and third floors. Motion declared
carried.
GARBAGE- Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to
RECYCLING adopt recommendation of Public Works Committee that
CONTRACTS: City negotiate with Laidlaw Waste Systems, 3651
Blackhawk Drive, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, to
request a six-month extension in current garbage
contract (expires February 28, 1991), and six-
month reduction in recycling contract (expires
February 29, 1992), so that all contracts expire
at the same time. Motion declared carried.
-ARCH. SVS./
THIRD FLOOR
RENOVATION:
SEEGERS ROAD
PIPE REPAIR:
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335.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Works Committee to retain
Balluff and Balluff, 194 W. Lake Street, Elmhurst,
IL 60126, as architecture/engineering consultants
for the third floor renovation at a rate of $50
per hour,;. not to exceed $2,500. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Chiropolos, Haupt, Albrecht
NAYS: 2-Hardiman, Sarlo
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Public Works Committee to
accept proposal from Thornton Equipment Services, Inc.
315 Water Street, Thornton, IL 60476, to repair
96 lineal feet of 66" sewer pipe on Seegers Road near
Columbia Avenue, at $267 per lineal foot for a total
of $25,632. 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.
PATIO Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
VARIATION/ recommendation of Building Code Committee that a
1408 OAKWOOD: 13' x 28' section of concrete be removed and replaces
with same five feet from the lot line and level with
grade on property located at 1408 Oakwood Avenue.
Motion declared carried.
FENCE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
VARIATION/ recommendation of Building Code Committee to grant
1310 MIAMI LANE: request for installation of a six foot solid wood
fence on property located at 1310 Miami Lane.
Motion declared carried.
SUSPENSION OF Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
CONTRACTORS' recommendation of Building Code Committee that
LICENSES: Section 5.4-3A6 of the Building Code be amended to
read that contractors who do not perform up to code
standards be referred to the "City Attorney" for
appropriate Court action to rescind the license,
and Ordinance B-7-90 be adopted at appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried.
NEW FLOORING/ Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
FIRE STATIONS recommendation of Public Safety Committee to reject
#2 AND #3: low bid received for new flooring at Fire Stations
#2 and #3 because documents were not properly
executed and bid specifications were not followed,
and award bid to Scharm Carpet and Interiors,
1843 E. Oakton Street, Des Plaines IL 60018, in the
amount of $7,053. 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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HAZARDOUS Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
MATERIAL recommendation of Public Safety Committee that the
RESPONSE: City adopt the Village of Mt. Propsect's ordinance
re Hazardous Material Responses and Clean -Up
Liabilities, and City Attorney be authorized to
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
SALE OF Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
DAMAGED POLICE recommendation of Public Safety Committee that
VEHICLE: Chief of Police be authorized to dispose of one
damaged police vehicle, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice, by
direct sale to Veto Enterprises, 212 W. Exchange
Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, for the sum of $1,900
with no guarantee, warranty or statement of condi-
tion given or implied. 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.
APPOINTMENTS/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Wetter, to suspend the
REAPPOINTMENTS: rules so that the matter of appointments/reappoint-
ments to the Cable Commission could come before the
Council. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Wetter, seconded by Sarlo, to waive the
two week waiting period for these appointments/
reappointments. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Wetter, seconded by Schneck, to concur with
Mayor Albrecht's appointments/reappointments to the
Cable Commission as follows:
Reappointments -
Richard Luckritz, term to expire on April 30, 1992
Shirley Jacobs, term to expire on April 30, 1993
Thelma Spain, term to expire on April 30, 1991
Lou Weber, term to expire on April 30, 1992
Paul Giardini, term to expire on April 30, 1993
Appointments -
Lynn Brayton, term to expire on April 30, 1991
WilliamiMitchell, term to expire on April 30, 1993
Beverly Becker, term to expire on April 30, 1992
Walter H. Nicely, term to expire on April 30, 1991
Motion declared carried.
EXECTIVE Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss personnel and probable
litigation. 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.
POLICE RADIO
OPERATORS:
Council recessed at 10:05 p.m.
Council reconvened at 10:32 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Haupt, that the City
recognize the Combined Counties Police Association
as official bargaining agent and union representative
of the police radio. dispatchers, such recognition
not to automatically grant benefits afforded by
existing contract with officers, but appropriate
modifications to contract to accommodate the
dispatchers to be negotiated by City Administration.
Motion declared carried. n.
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337.
FRANCHISE Mayor Albrecht referred the matter of franchise
EASEMENT easement agreements as it relates to subdivisions
AGREEMENTS: to the Building Code Committee.
ORDINANCE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to waive
B-7-90 First Reading and place on passage Ordinance B-7-90.
CONTRACTORS' Motion declared carried.
LICENSES:
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
Ordinance B-7-90, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
5.4-3(a)(6) OF ARTICLE V OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
BUILDING CODE AND ORDINANCE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO BRING SUIT OR PROSECUTE FOR REVOCATION
OF CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE. 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.
RESOLUTION Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
R-21-90 Resolution R-21-90, A RESOLUTION REAPPROPRIATING
1987 GO BONDS: $500,000 OF 1987 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE
PURPOSE BONDS OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
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.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:47 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE - CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS 1'4,4
DAY OF a .QL.., , 1990
1
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