05/21/2012MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHREACH MEMORIAL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, MAY 21, 2012
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by
Mayor Moylan at 6:30 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center
on Monday, May 21, 2012.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad, Brookman,
Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Director of Finance
Wisniewski, Acting Police Chief Kozak, Fire Chief Wax, Director of
Public Works & Engineering Oakley, Assistant Director of Public Works
& Engineering Ridder, Director of Information Technology Duebner,
Director of Human Resources Earl, Senior Planner Mangum, Building &
Property Inspections Supervisor Ehrke and City Attorney Wiltse.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Robinson, seconded by Sayad, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Brookman
Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:32 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:05 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad, Brookman,
Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz.
PRAYER AND The opening prayer was given by Rev. Dr. Daryl
PLEDGE: Merrill, Jr. of Christian Life Church, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PROCLAMATION: Mayor Moylan presented a Mayoral proclamation to
Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley and
Assistant Director of Public Works & Engineering
Ridder proclaiming the week of May 20 -26, 2012 as
National Public Works Week.
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COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING:
Resolution
R -80 -12
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
consensus reached in Executive Session that City
ratify contract with American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Council 31,
AFL -CIO Local #3891, effective January 21, 2012
through December 31, 2015; and adopt Resolution R -80-
12, A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE,
COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) , COUNCIL 31.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
CONSENT Moved by Haugeberg, seconded
AGENDA: establish a Consent Agenda except
7 and 7a. Motion declared carried.
by Robinson, to
for Items 1, 3, 3a,
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Haugeberg, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Staff recommendations and requests were approved;
Resolutions R- 74 -12, R- 75 -12, R -76 -12 and R -78 -12
were adopted.
MINUTES: Moved by Sayad, seconded by Brookman, to approve
Consent minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council
Agenda held May 7, 2012, AS AMENDED Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Robinson, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council
held May 7, 2012. Motion declared carried.
SALE OF Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to concur
SURPLUS with Staff recommendation to authorize disposition of
PROPERTY: various pieces of electronic equipment by recycling
through Midwest Copier Exchange, which are deemed no
Ordinance longer necessary, useful to, or for the best interest
M -18 -12 of the City; and place on First Reading Ordinance M-
18-12. Motion declared carried.
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M -18 -12 Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to advance to
(Cont'd.) Second Reading and adopt M- 18 -12, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC PERSONAL
PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE SECTION 1 -12 -4.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
AWARD BID/
2012 CIP
STREET &
UTILITY IMP.
CONTRACT A•
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R -74 -12
AWARD BID/
2012 CIP
STREET &
UTILITY
IMPROVEMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R -75 -12
AWARD
PROPOSAL /2012
CIP
GEOTECHNICAL
TESTING-
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R -76 -12
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for 2012 Capital
Improvement Project, Street and Utility Improvements -
Contract A to the lowest bidder, Orange Crush, 321
South Center, Hillside, IL 60162, in the not to
exceed amount of $2,487,470.25/Capital Project Fund;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R- 74 -12, A
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID FROM ORANGE CRUSH, LLC
FOR THE 2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - STREET AND
UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, CONTRACT A. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for 2012 Capital
Improvement Project (CIP), Street and Utility
Improvements (MFT 12- 00217- 00 -PV), to the lowest
bidder, Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc., P.O. Box
831, Huntley, IL 60142, in the not to exceed amount
of $1,152,777.35 /(Motor Fuel Tax Fund $781,296.25,
Water Fund $257,706.00, General Fund - Streets and
Grounds $24,062.50 and Community Development Block
Grant Fund $89,712.60); and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R- 75 -12, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE
BID FROM SCHROEDER ASPHALT SERVICES, INC. FOR THE
2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - STREET AND UTILITY
IMPROVEMENTS, MFT 12- 00217- 00 -PV. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award proposal for 2012
Capital Imp. Program, Geotechnical Testing (MFT 12-
00217-00-PV), to the lowest bidder, KALGEn, 716 N.
Wisconsin, Villa Park, IL 60181 in the amount of
$26,325.00 /Motor Fuel Tax Fund; and further recommend
to adopt Resolution R- 76 -12; A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING
THE PROPOSAL FROM KALGEn CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR
QUALITY CONTROL & QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTING ON THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM- SIDEWALK & CURB PROGRAM,
MFT 12- 00217 -00 -PV & CONTRACT A. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda
i
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AWARD
Moved by Walsten, seconded by
Brookman, to concur
PROPOSAL /WATER
with Staff recommendation to
award proposal for
METER CARGO
purchase of one (1) one -ton cargo
van from Currie
VAN:
Motors Fleet, 9423 West Lincoln
Highway, Frankfort,
IL 60423, in the total amount
of $20,087.00 /Water
Resolution
Equipment Replacement Fund; and
further recommend to
R -77 -12
adopt Resolution R- 77 -12, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING
THE CITY TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE
FROM CURRIE MOTORS
FRANKFORT, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE
OF ONE 2012 FORD E-
350 SUPER DUTY COMMERCIAL CARGO
VAN AT A TOTAL COST
OF $20,087.00. Motion declared
carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ITEP GRANT
SUPPORT:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R -78 -12
RE-APPOINT-
MENTS:
Consent
Agenda
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation to adopt a Resolution supporting
the 2012 Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP)
grant; and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-
78-12, A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE THREE APPLICATIONS
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR GRANTS FOR DECORATIVE
STREET LIGHTING, STREETSCAPE CONSTRUCTION,
LANDSCAPING AND BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY
CONSTRUCTION UNDER THE ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Haugeberg, to approve
Mayoral reappointments as follows:
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Arthur Lukowicz, term to expire April 30, 2014
D. Michael Albrecht, term to expire April 30, 2015
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Courtney Wascher, term to expire April 30, 2016
Mohammad Khokar, term to expire April 30, 2016
Randall Rap, term to expire April 30, 2016
ZON ING BOARD OF APPEALS
Richard Hofherr, term to expire April 30, 2017
James Szabo, term to expire April 30, 2017
PLAN COMMISSION
Mary Lane, term to expire April 30, 2018
Cornell Bar, term to expire April 30, 2018
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
MAYOR MOYLAN DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS Ni
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Bogusz, Chair
WARRANT Moved by Sayad, seconded by
REGISTER: the City Council approval
Warrant Register, in the
$4,891,317.70; and further
R -79 -12 be adopted at appr(
Motion declared carried.
VARIATION/
POLE SIGN/
170 S. RIVE
ROAD :
Brookman to recommend to
of the May 21, 2012 -
total AMENDED amount of
recommend that Resolution
)priate time this evening.
Moved by Wilson, seconded by Walsten, to recommend to
the City Council approval of Everbridge, Inc.,
Invoice #M20550 -A Mass Notification System, in the
amount of $21,995.00. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Sayad and Brookman voted no.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Haugeberg, Chair
sign should be approved.
Senior Planner Mangum reviewed his memo of May 1,
2012, regarding a variation to Section 11.6.B of the
Zoning Ordinance to allow an 81 square foot pole sign
with a 35 square foot Electronic Message Board, at
170 S. River Road ( Pesche's); Staff is recommending
denial of the requested sign variation and an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for all properties
within the City if the City Council believes that the
Alderman Wilson stated that he dislikes these signs;
they keep getting larger; people flock to Pesche's
regardless of the sign; he will be voting no.
Mr. John Milstead, 2515 Church Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that the new sign is
the same height as the current sign.
Mr. Chris Pesche, 170 S. River Road, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that Pesche's has been
in business since 1924; the new sign is modern and
will let them promote their business; the new sign is
smaller than the existing one.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals
and Staff and recommend to the City Council, re
Zoning Case 12- 015 -V, to approve request for a Text
Amendment amending Section 11.6.B regarding
Electronic Message Board signage regulations and
amending Section 11.7 regarding Sign Variations; and
further recommend that Ordinance Z -15 -12 be placed on
First Reading. Motion declared carried. Alderm
Wilson voted no.
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TEXT
Senior Planner Mangum reviewed his memo of May 15,
AMENDMENT/
2012, regarding a Text Amendment to allow Planned
LOCALIZED
Unit Developments to establish a Localized
ALTERNATIVE
Alternative Sign Regulation Plan; Staff is
SIGN
recommending approval of the Text Amendment as a
REGULATION
Conditional Use.
PLAN:
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson to concur with
recommendation of Plan Commission and Staff and
recommend to the City Council, re Text Amendment Case
12- 023 -TA, to approve request for a Text Amendment
amending Article 11.8, Localized Alternative Sign
Regulations of the Zoning Code; and further recommend
that Ordinance Z -16 -12 be placed on First Reading.
Motion declared carried.
PLANNED UNIT
Senior Planner Mangum reviewed his memo of May 15,
DEVELOPMENT/
2012, regarding a Conditional Use for a Planned Unit
3003 MANNHEIM
Development (PUD) for construction of a seven (7)
ROAD:
level commercial parking garage, a 4,000 square foot
restaurant, and a nine (9) story, 180 room hotel at
3003 Mannheim Road; Staff is recommending approval,
subject to conditions.
Mr. Kevin Shrier, Chief Operating Office for the
Parking Spot, 625 Washington Avenue, Glencoe,
addressed the Committee of the Whole, introduced his
company, gave an overview of the project and answered
questions from the Aldermen.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission and
Staff and recommend to the City Council, Case 12-018 -
PUD -SUB, to approve request for a Conditional Use for
a Planned Unit Development (PUD) with permitted
exceptions for 3003 Mannheim Road; and further
recommend that Ordinance Z -17 -12 be placed on First
Reading. Motion declared carried. Alderman Brookman
voted no.
VARIATION/ Senior Planner Mangum reviewed his memo of May 9,
197 N. EIGHTH 2012, regarding a Variation to authorize construction
AVENUE of a public swimming pool mechanical building in R -1
(CHIPPEWA Single- Family Residential District at 197 North
PARK): Eighth Avenue (Chippewa Pool) ; Staff is recommending
approval.
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197 N. EIGHTH
( Copt' d . )
Moved by Wilson, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals
and Staff and recommend to the City Council, Case 12-
019-V, to approve request for variations to Section
8.1 -3 of the Zoning Ordinance to authorize
construction of a Public Swimming Pool Mechanical
Building at 197 North Eighth Avenue; and further
recommend that Ordinance Z -18 -12 be placed on First
Reading. Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
REGISTER: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 79 -12, AS AMENDED BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
Resolution CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE
R -79 -12 FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO
MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total: $4,891,317.70. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
MAYOR MOYLAN ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
ORDINANCE
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to adopt
Z- 12 -12/
Ordinance Z- 12 -12, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TEXT
TEXT
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 8.11 -3 H., "CARNIVALS AND
AMENDMENT/
CIRCUSES," OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING CODE.
CARNIVALS &
Upon roll call, the vote was:
CIRCUSES:
AYES: 7- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 1- Wilson
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to TABLE
R- 73 -12/
Resolution R- 73 -12, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
BID
EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THOMPSON ELEVATOR
AWARD /ELEVATOR
INSPECTION SERVICES INC. AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
INSPECTION
FOR MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTION SERVICES OF
SERVICES:
ALL ELEVATORS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF DES PLAINES.
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
REGISTER: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 79 -12, AS AMENDED BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
Resolution CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE
R -79 -12 FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO
MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total: $4,891,317.70. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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ELEVATOR
INSPECTIONS:
(Copt' d. )
VARIATION/
POLE SIGN/
170 S. RIVER
ROAD:
Ordinance
Z -15 -12
TEXT
AMENDMENT/
LOCALIZEn
ALTERNATIVE
SIGN
REGULATION
PLAN:
Ordinance
Z -16 -12
Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 2- Sayad, Brookman
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole approval of
Everbridge, Inc., Invoice #M20550 -A Mass Notification
System, in the amount of $21,995.00. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 6- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz,
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Bogusz, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole, re
Zoning Case 12- 015 -V, to approve request for a Text
Amendment amending Section 11.6.B regarding
Electronic Message Board signage regulations and
amending Section 11.7 regarding Sign Variations; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
Z- 15 -11. Motion declared carried. Alderman Wilson
voted no.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, to advance
to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance Z- 15 -12, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAJOR VARIATION UNDER SECTION
1.6.B OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO
ALLOW AN 81 SQUARE FOOT POLE SIGN WITH A 35 SQUARE
FOOT ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD AT 170 SOUTH RIVER
ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (CASE #12- 015 -V). Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 1- Wilson
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole, re
Zoning Case 12- 023 -TA, to approve request for a Text
Amendment amending Article 11.8, Localized
Alternative Sign Regulations of the Zoning Code; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
Z- 16 -12, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 11.8
"LOCALIZED ALTERNATIVE SIGN REGULATIONS," OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES ZONING CODE. Motion declared carried.
Ej,
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PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT/
3003 MANNHEIM
ROAD:
Ordinance
Z -17 -12
VARIATION/
197 N. EIGHTH
AVENUE
(CHIPPEWA
PARK) :
Ordinance
Z -18 -12
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Sayad, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole, re Zoning
Case 12 -18 -PUD, to approve request for a Conditional
Use for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) with
permitted exception for 3003 Mannheim Road; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
Z- 17 -12. Motion declared carried. Alderman Brookman
voted no.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Haugeberg, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance Z- 17 -12, AN
ORDINANCE TO ALLOW A CONDITIONAL USE FOR A
PRELIMINARY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) WITH
PERMITTED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT BULK EXCEPTIONS
FOR 3003 MANNHEIM ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (CASE
#12 -18 -PUD). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 1- Brookman
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Wilson, to concur
with recommendation of Committee of the Whole, Case
12- 019 -V, to approve request for variations to
Section 8.1 -3 of the Zoning Ordinance to authorize
construction of a Public Swimming Pool Mechanical
Building at 197 North Eighth Avenue; and place on
First Reading Ordinance Z- 18 -12. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Wilson, seconded by Charewicz, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance Z- 18 -12, AN
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING VARIATIONS TO SECTION 8.1 -3 OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE
THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 16.5 -FOOT HIGH,
1,909 SQUARE FOOT ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (PUBLIC
SWIMMING POOL MECHANICAN BUILDING) AT 197 N. EIGHTH
AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (CASE #12- 019 -V).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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RESIDENCY Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Wilson, to refer a
REQUIREMENT: discussion on the Residency Requirement for
Department Heads to the Legal & Licensing Committee
for further review and report back to the City
Council. Motion declared FAILED Aldermen
Haugeberg, Wilson and Charewicz voted yes. Aldermen
Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad, Brookman and Walsten voted
no.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Robinson, seconded by Sayad, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Nancy Prson - DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS —
DAY 0 FA/ , 2012
MartiWJ. MoyNn, MAYOR