01/22/2019MINUTES 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, TUESDAY,
JANUARY 22, 2019
CALL TO The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called
ORDER: to order by Mayor Bogusz at 6:01 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz. Absent: Lysakowski. A quorum was present.
CLOSED Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad to enter into Closed Session to discuss
SESSION: Purchase or Sale of Property, Lease of Property, Imminent or Probable Litigation.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Lysakowski
Motion declared unanimously carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:02 p.m.
The City Council re -convened at 7:14 pm.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz. Absent: Lysakowski. A quorum was present.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance Wisniewski,
Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley, Director of Community and Economic Development
McMahon, Fire Chief Wax, Police Chief Kushner, and General Counsel Friedman.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The prayer was given by Mayor Bogusz, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag of the United States of America.
RECOGNITION: Police Chief Kushner and Mayor Bogusz presented Life -Saving awards to Officer
Armstrong, Officer Skotnicki and Officer Zerbe for their decisive actions and
coordinated efforts which saved a life.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Fire Chief Wax presented a certificate to Fourth Ward Resident Mark Pytlewicz for
assisting residents out of a structure fire in December 2018.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to establish the Consent Agenda. Motion
declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Sayad, to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Charewicz
(Cont.)
APPROVE TASK
ORDER NO.6/
SPACECO/
ENGINEERING
SERVICES:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-25-19
APPROVE
MASTER
CONTRACT/
M.E. SIMPSON/
PROFESSIONAL
SVCS:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-26-19
AUTHORIZE
EXPENDITURE/
KONICA
MINOLTA/LEASE
& SERVICE
AGMT:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-27-19
APPROVE
AGREEMENT/
COUNTY OF
COOK/
SHERIFF WORK
ALTERNATIVE
PROGRAM:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-30-19
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NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Requests were approved; Resolutions R-25-19, R-26-19,
R-27-19, R-30-19 were adopted.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Sayad, to approve Resolution R-25-19, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING TASK ORDER NO. 6 WITH SPACECO, INC FOR
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Sayad, to Adopt Resolution R-26-19, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING A MASTER CONTRACT WITH M.E. SIMPSON CO., INC FOR
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Sayad, to Adopt Resolution R-27-18, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS UNDER A LEASE WITH
KONICA MINOLTA PREMIER FINANCE AND A SERVICES AGREEEMENT
WITH KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS USA, INC. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Sayad, to Adopt Resolution R-30-19, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF COOK ON BEHALF OF THE COOK COUNTY SHERIFF
DEPARTMENT FOR THE SHERIFF'S WORK ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
AUTHORIZE BID/
STREET LIGHT
REPAIR:
Consent Agenda
AUTHORIZE
BID/DES PLAINES
THEATRE
INTERIOR
REHABILITATION:
Consent Agenda
AUTHORIZE
BID/TIF #1
DOWNTOWN
STREETSCAPE:
Consent Agenda
APPROVE CITY
COUNCIL
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
CONSIDER
BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE/
CHARCOAL
DELIGHTS/
1090 E OAKTON:
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Moved by Rodd, seconded by Sayad, to Authorize the City Clerk to Advertise Bid for
the Streetlight Repair and Utility Location of Underground Wiring Contract. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Sayad, to Authorize the City Clerk to Advertise Bid for
Construction Contracts and Services for the Des Plaines Theatre Interior
Rehabilitation. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Sayad, to Authorize the City Clerk to Advertise Bid for
the TIF #1 Downtown Streetscape, Phase V Project. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Sayad, to Approve the Minutes of the City Council of
January 7, 2019, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Charewicz, Chair
Alderman Charewicz presented the Warrant Register for consideration.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Chester, to recommend to the City Council approval of
the January 22, 2019 — Warrant Register in the Amount of $3,050,849.86 and further
recommend that Resolution R-28-19 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Sayad, Chair
Community and Economic Development Director Mike McMahon reviewed a
memorandum dated January 2, 2019.
Gus and Nicholas Katsis from Charcoal Delights have filed a business assistance
application requesting $28,989.33 under the Facade, Awning and Outside Seating
programs to renovate their existing restaurant. The applicants are also requesting a
waiver to the Facade program in order to start on the exterior portions of the building
due to pending inclement weather.
The applicants have been operating their restaurant at 1090 E. Oakton Street since
1995 and they are in the middle of a multi-year building enhancement. The current
scope of work includes: adding new awnings, constructing a new permanent outdoor
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(Cont.) seating area, modernizing all building elevations with new materials, adding new
windows, installing a new metal roof and updating the signage.
CONSIDER
APPROVAL AND
ADOPTION/
2018
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN:
The applicants are requesting a waiver as they started working on the exterior of the
building since the weather has been mild and their contractor can only conduct the
exterior work during a specific timeframe. Additionally, the building has been
stripped of its former exterior on materials so it is imperative to start on the renovations
of the building to protect it from any weather-related damage. The applicants have
already obtained a permit to conduct the work and they applied for the Business
Assistance Program prior to starting the work related to requesting reimbursement.
Staff recommended that Resolution R-29-19 be adopted to approve the Business
Assistance Program application.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Robinson, to recommend to the City Council
approval of Business Assistance Program for Facade, Awning, and Seating for
Charcoal Delights, 1090 East Oakton Street, Des Plaines, IL in the Amount of
$28,989.33; and further recommend that Resolution R-29-19, be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
Director of Community and Economic Development McMahon reviewed a
memorandum dated January 10, 2019.
Over the past two years, the City of Des Plaines has been working with the Chicago
Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to prepare a new Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan is the City's official policy guide for future land use,
development, and conservation over the next five to ten years.
The City originally adopted its first official Comprehensive Land Use Plan in 1958,
and has updated the plan throughout the years to address the annexation of properties,
new and emerging development trends, and changing land use conditions. The first
phase of preparing a new Comprehensive Plan involved research and community
outreach that helped form an Existing Conditions Report. This report is comprised of
two elements: a Community Profile and Issues and Opportunities Report. From the
Existing Conditions Report, draft recommendations emerged which formed the basis
for the content of the new Comprehensive Plan.
Over the past several months, the draft Comprehensive Plan was reviewed by City
staff, elected officials, the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, and the public at
an open house held on October, 11 2018. The draft plan has been amended to reflect
comments provided during those reviews.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (7-0) that the City Council approve the
new Comprehensive Plan as presented.
Staff recommended that the City Council approve Ordinance M-3-19 adopting the
2019 City of Des Plaines Comprehensive Plan.
Director of Community and Economic Development McMahon answered questions
from City Council members and stated that particular items can be changed.
(Cont.)
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
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Moved by Rodd, seconded by Charewicz, to recommend to the City Council Approval
and Adoption of the 2018 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Des Plaines; and further
recommend that Ordinance M-3-19 be adopted at the appropriate time this evening.
Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY — Alderman Rodd, Chair
Police Chief Kushner explained numerous commercial properties do not comply with
the current language in City Code Section 8-1-11 regarding the removal of snow and
ice from public rights of way. Many commercial properties do not currently remove
snow and ice from the public rights of way after a snow storm. Currently the only
enforcement action the City can take is to fine the business for not complying with the
ordinance. Amending City Code Chapter 8-1-11 to include language with detailed
responsibilities that commercial properties must comply with regarding snow and ice
on public rights of way, and the penalties for non-compliance will help improve
compliance. This amendment also gives the City more options to make sure the rights
of way are clear for pedestrians, even if the commercial property does not remove the
snow and ice.
The City Council provided recommendations for the ordinance at the January 7, 2019
council meeting; those recommendations have been incorporated into the ordinance.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to recommend to the City Council approval
of an Amendment to the City Code Regarding the Removal of Snow and Ice from the
Public Rights -of -Way; and further recommend that Ordinance M-2-19, As Amended,
be adopted at the appropriate time this evening. Upon voice vote, motion declared
carried.
SECOND Moved by Robinson, seconded by Sayad, to adopt Ordinance M-1-19, As Amended,
READING/ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 4 OF THE CITY OF
ORD. M-1-19: DES PLAINES CITY CODE REGARDING THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF
TOBACCO AND ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7 -Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman
Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
BACK IN REGULAR SESSION
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Chester, to concur with recommendation of
REGISTER: Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-28-19, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING
(Cont.)
Resolution
R-28-19
APPROVE
BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE/
FACADE,
OUTDOOR
DINING/
CHARCOAL
DELIGHTS:
Resolution
R-29-19
ADOPT 2018
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN:
Ordinance
M-3-19
AMEND CITY
CODE/SNOW
REMOVAL/
PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY:
Ordinance
M-2-19
ADJOURNMENT:
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BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME.
Total: $3,050,849.86. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman
Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-29-19, A RESOLUTON
APPROVING BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANTS FOR FACADE
REHABILITATION AWNING REPLACEMENT AND OUTDOOR DINING.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman
Chester, Smith, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Rodd, to concur with recommendation of Committee
of the Whole to adopt Ordinance M-3-19, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Upon voice,
motion declared carried.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Robinson, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Ordinance M-2-19, As Amended, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-1-11 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
CITY CODE REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE FROM PUBLIC
RIGHTS OF WAY. Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Brookman to Advance to Second Reading and
Adopt Ordinance M-2-19, As Amended, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
8-1-11 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE REGARDING THE
REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE FROM PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 -Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Brookman
Chester, Smith
NAYS: 1-Charewicz
ABSENT: 1-Lysakowski
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Rodd, to adjourn the meeting. Motion declared carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS 4/0 -
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Matthew B 4 _ z MAYOR
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