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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, FEBRUARY 1, 1993
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 at 8:02 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, February 1, 1993.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Iwanski, Schneck, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt. Alderman Hardiman was absent.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Douthwaite,
City Comptroller Peters, Police Chief Storm, Fire Chief Clark, Public
Works Commissioner Matula, Development Specialist D'Onofrio, City
Engineer Oakley, Public Safety Communications Coordinator Ornberg, and
Interim City Attorney Delort.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE:
ZONING CASE
93-2-A
321 W. TOUHY:
REPEAL OF
M-41-92 RE
66 JOSEPHINE:
MFT/ANNUAL
ABATEMENT:
50/50
SIDEWALK
PROGRAM:
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk McAllister,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Iwanski, to approve minutes
of regular meeting of the City Council held January 18,
1993, as published. Motion declared carried.
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:
$1,787,834.36. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Iwanski, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee re
Zoning Case 93-2-A to deny request for Text Amendment for
Special Use to permit concrete recycling on property
located at 321 w. Touhy Avenue. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee that
since the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has
determined that 66 Josephine Court is located outside the
100-year flood plain, Ordinance M-41-92 is no longer
necessary, should be repealed, and Interim City Attorney
be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee that in order to
abate the 1990 Street Bond Issue with Motor Fuel Tax
Funds, an Obligation Retirement Resolution is required,
and that Resolution R-7-93 and Resolution R-8-93 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee to concur with
recommendation of Interim City Attorney that current
sidewalk ordinance be revised to reduce City's liability
on slip and fall accidents, quantity of annual sidewalk
repairs be increased, area to cover commercial,
industrial and residential sidewalks, and Interim City
Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared
carried.
AMENDMENTS/
M-41-89
SPRINKLER
ORDINANCE:
BID/SALE OF
FIRE EQP.:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
ORDINANCE
M-3-93
CODE BOOK
REVISIONS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
Z-1-93
VARIATION/
623-627 WOLF:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-4-93
DELETION RE
ANNUAL
SALARY:
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PAGE TWO
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to concur with
recommendation of Fire Chief Clark outlined in his memo
of January 26, 1993, regarding proposed amendments to
City's sprinkler ordinance, M-41-89; that Interim City
Attorney be authorized to review the entire ordinance and
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Schneck, that City Clerk
be authorized to open single bid received for sale of
Fire Department's 1982 Ford E-350 Box Van (bid opening
was January 28, 1993). Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Chiropolos, to accept the
bid from Scott Criswell, 2155 Indiana Avenue, Lansing,
IL 60438, in the amount of $1,052, for purchase of Fire
Department's 1982 Ford E-350 Box Van. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Iwanski, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, that Items
1 and 2 under UNFINISHED BUSINESS and Items 2 through 8
under NEW BUSINESS on the City Council Agenda this
evening be approved by one consent vote; the ordinances
under UNFINISHED BUSINESS will be adopted, and under NEW
BUSINESS the ordinances will be placed on First Reading
and the resolutions adopted. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Iwanski, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Ordinance M-3-93, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES CITY CODE, BUILDING CODE AND ZONING ORDINANCE,
TO REVISE ALL CITATIONS TO THE ILLINOIS REVISED STATUTES
AS CITATIONS TO THE ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Iwanski, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Ordinance Z-1-93, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO
SECTION 9.1.7.2.2.11.1 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE OPERATION OF A CLASS A RESTAURANT
WITH TEN (10) PARKING SPACES INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 14
SPACES, FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 623-627 NORTH
WOLF ROAD {CASE NO. 92-56-V). Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7-Childers, Christiansen, Iwanski, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-4-93, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-7-15 "ANNUAL SALARY. 11 OF
TITLE I, CHAPTER 7, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO
DELETE SUBSECTION 1-7-15(B) IN ITS ENTIRETY.
ORDINANCE
M-5-93
POLICE SUPV.
COMP. PLAN:
consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-6-93
POLICE SUPV.
LEAVE-VACA.
PAY:
Consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-4-93
AGREEMENT/
WEST SIDE
WATER MAIN:
Consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-5-93
ADOPTING ADA
PLAN:
consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-6-93
ENDORSING
COMMUTER RAIL
SERVICE:
Consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-7-93
ABATEMENT/
MFT FUNDS:
consent
Agenda
RESOLUTION
R-8-93
ABATEMENT/
MFT FUNDS:
consent
Agenda
ZONING CASE
92-53-V
708 ALBANY:
PETITIONS/
200 BLOCK OF
CORNELL:
PETITIONS/
MILL ST.:
REAPPOINT-
MENTS:
313.
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PAGE THREE
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-5-93, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 1-15-5(D) (1) "PLUS RATES
FOR HIGHER SKILL," OF SECTION 1-15-5 "COMPENSATION PLAN"
OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-6-93, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 1-15-10 (B) ( 1) "VACATION
LEAVE" OF SECTION 1-15-10 "LEAVES OF ABSENCE AND VACATION
PAY" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO ADD SCHEDULE II-
A EMPLOYEES.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Resolution R-4-93, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, ENTERING INTO
AGREEMENT WITH ALVORD, BURDICK & HOWSON FOR PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING CONSULTATION FOR WEST SIDE WATER TRANSMISSION
MAIN. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Resolution R-5-93, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ADOPTING THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 SELF EVALUATION AND TRANSITION
PLAN. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Resolution R-6-93, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, ENDORSING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE ON THE WISCONSIN
CENTRAL LINE. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Resolution R-7-93, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, PROVIDING FOR THE
RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS BY THE USE
OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS -1991 TAX LEVY. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
Resolution R-8-93, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, PROVIDING FOR THE
RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS BY THE USE
OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS -1992 TAX LEVY. Motion declared
carried.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
92-53-V, 708 Albany Lane (Richard T. McKenna) was
referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
Mayor Albrecht referred resident petitions received in
the City Clerk's Office regarding parking restriction in
the 200 block of Cornell Avenue to the Public Safety
Committeee
At the request of Alderman Childers, Mayor Albrecht again
referred resident petitions to the Public Safety
Committee (previously referred), regarding parking
restriction on Mill Street.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Mayor Albrecht's reappointment of Nancy Jenkins and Earl
W. Charneske to the Human Services Advisory Commission,
terms to expire January 1, 1996. Motion declared
carried.
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EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
PENDING
LITIGATION/
UNIVERSAL
OUTDOOR:
ADJOURNMENT:
314.
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PAGE FOUR
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to go
Executive Session to discuss pending litigation.
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Childers, Christiansen, Iwanski, Schneck,
Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 1-Haupt
ABSENT: 1-Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 8:40 p.m
Council reconvened at 9:12 p.m.
into
Upon
Roll call indicated the
Childers, Christiansen,
Chiropolos, Haupt.
following
Iwanski,
aldermen present:
Schneck, Sarlo,
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Schneck, that the Interim
City Attorney be authorized to proceed as directed in
Executive Session regarding the pending litigation with
Universal Outdoor, Inc. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
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